Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-04-05

lry's county, State Of Maryland, for
| the March Termof the Circuit Court.
1906. do hereby certify that we have
carefully examined the Witnesses
whoappeared beioreus tothenumber
Of one hundred and sixty.lhree. and
inquired into Oh the violations 81
law within ourknowledge, and have
found presentments in all cases
where the evidence would justify.
Upon the testimony Of citizens
from nesrly every section Of the
county. we find that the law is open
~ violated III regard 10 the sale 81
spirltuous liquor on Sunday, and In
/ all these piaces gambling Is permit
ted day and night. We would sug-
1est that whenever parties charged
with violating the law asabove mem
toned. are convicted. the penalty be
riqidly enforced, and further, when
ever il is shown that the place has
become public nuisance. the II
cense should be suppressed.
Wefurlher recommend that magis.
trates be required TO more carefully
examine charges brought bef0rethem
Oefore proceeding 10 trial. as il has
Deen shown by the reports III some
magistrates which We have exsmins
I'd that 10 every instance, the eases
have been dismissed, and The costs
thrown upon the county. We lur-
ther recommend that the Commits
sioners be- more particular In pass
ing such accounts. We end that III
some Instances where The law has
been violated, arrests have been
made, and without any effort on
the part Of the magistrates to es-
tablisb facts, as shown by Wit
nesses before US. hush money has
been paid 10 prevent disclosures
and clog The wheels Of justice. We
would suggest that magistrates who
are guilty Of such conduct should
De rsprimanded by the Corrt and
~arned against a repetition of such
proceedings.
We have examined the licenses Of
merchants, ct al. and find that some
nave neglected 10 take out Licenses
at the proper time and others have
entirely failed TO do thereby de-
priyiug the county Of revenue 70
which ID Is entitled The names Of
shese dulinquerts have been sub
mitGed 10 the Court aud We suggest
that the law be enforced against
them. We are fully convinced afser
reviewing che traders licenses thai
some merchants have moderated
their stock 81 gOods. aud suggest
that some steps DO taken - compel
them " pay their just proportion Of
The taxes.
We nave bad before us the consta.
bles Of the county aud are pleased
20 repors thai as usual they kuow
nothing whatever as 70 Violations Of
the law.
II has been reported 70 as that the
rool OF the Court House Ii leaking,
aud that the cutters arr 10 bad con
0ition, aud we would recommend
that this matterbe attended 70 with.
out delay
We have been informed By our 10.
deialigaDle State Attorney thato one
bali Of the money which accrues
from tines and lorfeitures goes 70
tbe State. and the balance tothe Law
Library in LeonArdtown We feel
tnas this Is unjust and that q por.
ton 0f tho money frann the does &c,
should 60 to Tbs county 10 deIray
therxpe1grso Of the trials from which
such lines proceed aud 10 this s0d
We ask thai spne Legislative action
be taken.
We visited the jail aud regret 20
report that va found il ia q dsplor
able condition Tue rooms are 90
lirely destitute IL furniture; the
prisoners have either 10 stand or sis
90 the floor d dslapidated mattrass
on the door and ODe blanket Is all
that is provided il the way 81 bed
ding. This Is certainly a reflection
upon the authorities who are sup
posed 70 providefor the unfortunate
beings who are paced ia this ,nild
Ing. We suggest 70 the County
/. Commissioners 70 buy few chairs.
u few iron bedsteads aud necessary
bedding for the comfort Of the pris-
Uners.
We regret TO state that The roads
are in horrible condition. This IL
due 10 o great extent 70 improper
drainage In many instances the
road bed Is perfectly fat and ire
quently IL is lower 10 the centre than
on the sides. We would suggest 10
the road supervisors the Importance
Of turning the water from the roads.
Having completed our duties. VIZ
now respectfully thank your Honor.
thu States Attorney. the ClerkS Of
The Circuit and the Commissioners
CoHrls, the Sheriff and all other 81.
iicers for the kind and considerste
Treatment extended to Us, and re.
specially ask 10 be al charged.
GILEs r DYER. Foreman.
RESOLUTIONS.