The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-16
BOARD MUST
 REPAIR JAIL Conclusion of County
 Grand Jury. PRISONS POOR CONDITION Montgomery Body Returned
 l36 True Bills. Allusioa is Made to Failure of City to Enforce Ordnance Regulating
 Running of Car. by
PRISONS POOR CONDITION

The miserably unsanitary condition of the Montgomery County jail wal made the subject of sharp criticism by the county grand jury which made its dnal report yesterday to Judge William H. Thomas and was disccharged.
 Except for the strictures upon tho condition of the jail 1t was a conven' kional grand jury report which Fore man Henry c. Davidson read to Judge Thomas at noon yesterday. The jury Investigated 234 cases and returned 13t true bills which is a greater number bf bills than is usually found.
 The books of county officials were found to be correct.
 Following the lead of its predecessor he grand jury comments Sherif Wal. or and Jaiier McLemore for care of the all and treatment of prisoners. bu, ieclares that quick repair of the prison . necessary and urges the Board of Revenue to take immediate action"
 Text of Grand Jury Report.
 The full text of the grand jury re- bort is as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, July Is. 1905. Hon w. H. Thomas, Judge of the City
 Court of Montgomery County:
 The grand jury empanelled for the uly term, 1905, of the City Court. hav- ng been in session for two weeks. ac- ording to the usual custom. desires herewith to submit their report.
 We have carried out the instructions contained in your honor's charge to the pest of our ability and have made dili- rent inqury into all the suggestions contained therein. and believe that the bresentments made by us embody all he violations of the law that have ome to our knowledge.
 We have examined during the term 25 witnesses and have investigated 23i ases. from which we have found 136 rue bills.
 I've have examined the bonds of the ounty officers. and in our opinion they re good and sufficient, being in proper orm and duly recorded.
 We have examined the books and accounts of the county Superintendent f Education and find them neatly and orrectly kept, showing that his balance n hand should be $1,519.SS, which was erified by examination of his account t the First National Bank, where his eposit Sis kept
 we have examined the books of the he Judge of Probate and find that the essions of the court were held as re- uired by law except the April term, nd that was not held on account of he absence of witnesses. The fee ook was turned over to us, and, to m appearances, 1t was neatly and cor actly kept, but it would, in the limited me allow us, be amost impossible for . to go through 1t in detail.
 "The books of the Judge of Probate re examined by the State Examiner ach year and have been examined up D April 1, 1905. we find that the sheriff's account kith the State for the feeding of risoners Is correct and proper.
 f..I1.r N~ rAI A1A |. bndition of the County Poor House nd have also carefully noted the eatment of the paupers at the hands Mir Robertson. With & few ex- options, everything seems to be clean nd in good condition. The whites nd blacks are kept separate and both re made as comfortable as possible hder the circumstances. The houses the white inmates are in rather bad bndition ars should be kept in a ktle better shape for their comfort. MT. Robertson seems to take great terest in the affairs of the Poor ouse and is discharging his duties
 the best of his ability with the mited means at his hand.
 Many Defects in Jail.
 We have carefully inspected the bunty Jail and can hardly attempt to port its many defects. The cement DOTS are sunken. the steel cages arc hdly rusted and in a really unsafe ndition Tho staei ceilings are fall 6 in places and the cooking rangv falling apart; the floors in one cage @ entirely rusted out and a number other defects were noted that it ls hpossiDle to mention.
 We found that the Jail is as well ept as possible under the circum> ances and we desire to commend MT. cLemore and his associates for their Fatness and more especially for their bility in retaining prinoers in the esent condition throughout.
 We think the Board of Revenue ould take immediate action on the ndition of the jail and should havo mething done at once to remedy the fleets.
 We have carefully examined the fi- lnces of the county and find the me to be in good shape; the amounts shown by the Board of Revenue Lreeipg with the amounts shown to e credit of the County Treasurer at e First National Bank. a statement which follows herewith:
 Montgomery. Ala. July 10. 1905. To the Grand Jury of the July term,
 City Court.
 'Gentlemen:-I herewith submit my
 
 bunty of Montgomery on July l. 1905: General fund on hand. = S4,9S6.67 Road and Bridge fund. 21,569 62 Fine and Forfeiture fund 462. 33 Cost of prosecution...... l96 "A Warrants outstanding 12S. 50 |" Total. .. .. ....$107,343. 45 There is a bonded debt of $2,o59 urt house and jail bonds, due 1907. airing per cent interest There Is so a bonded debt of $425OO due 1885, ad and bridge bonds. bearing per mt interest. The registered claims ainst the fine and forfeiture fund of County amounts to $2S,S32.40.
 An of which is respectfully sub tied. s. T. Westcott.
 Clerk" We have had before us but few sss of gaming, and while we are of firm opinion that it is carried on ny extensively in the city and Coun- yet there have been but few cases ought before our notice, but wherev- the evidence was sufficient true has been found.
 Noise About Churches.
 We have had numerous complaints hcerning the noise and confusion used by cars passing the doors of Fne of our prominent churches there disturbing their worship, and have d before us as witnesses several of clergy of the city. and while each d all of them condemn the practice nuisance, which they state in my cases causes them to cease their Fmon until the cars have passed, yet
 cannot see how this is an offense ht comes within the scope and tu- diction of the grand jury, but should