The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1907-12-07
GENERAL PRESENTmENT
OF THE GRAND JURY

I; Circuit Court, Marion County. Fail
Tenn 1907
/ VIC. tac Grand Jurors. i'm paneled for
/ this term Of the Court, having complet-
cd our labors. now offer this. our final
I Presentment:-
We have had occasion 10 investigate
more than the usual number OF Grim
I NAL Eases. and have returned bills in
such cases as We believe the evidence
would warrant petit juries in finding
the parties charged guilty While We
/ have had a greater number Of cases
than usual. but few Of them have been
Of a serious nature.
In accordance with instructions Of
+ the Court. We have visited the various
+ Offices whore the County's business is
/ transacted. and also the Jail and other
/ county property.
Clerks Office
The Improvements over this office
now and as it existed in the old Court
House is 50 great as to make il diff
cult for us TO do il Justice All OF the
public records are carefully kept and
filed away in the fire proof vault,
which vault is furnished with steel
shelves. filing cases and tables. and so
arranged as TO make any document,
no matter how small or how old. easily
found. For the arrangements of these
documents, and the orderly manner in
| which the office is kept, credit must be
given to the Clerk Of the Court.
Sheriff's Office
We found this office in good condi-
ton. All records and documents prop
)erly Kept. We wish particularly to say
that the Sheriff has been very ener-
getic and vigilant in the process re-
/ turnable to this Grand Jury and there
by expedited the public's business.
Tax Collectors Office
We found this office in its usual
good condition. All records kept up to
date, and the Tax Collector vigilant
and attentive to all his duties.
Tax Assessors Office
We were unable to visit the Tax AS
SCISSORS office.
Superintendent of Public Instructions
Office
We found this office in it's usual
good condition. Everything being
properly kept and the welfare of the
school children we'll cared for.
County Commissioners
We found this office in good condi-
ton. We feel. however, it is our duty
to publicly approve the action of the
Board of County Commissioners in
identifying and improving the Coun-
tvs property upon which is located
the Court House.
County Jail
We found the same old Jail and, its
sanitary condition as good as could be
under the circumstances.
County Poor Farm
We found this in good condition. and
| fourteen inmates. all we'll cared for,
and plenty Of provisions to keep them
up for another year We find, how
ever, in the last six months the farm
has cost the County, over and above
any money arising therefrom. the sum
of $4,000 per month. In our opinion,
this is excessive and should be reduced.
Registration Office
On investigation of this office we
find the books worn TO some extent.
Also incumbered with a great many
names, a large number of which have
been stricken off. without any reason
assigned for such action. We recon-
mend, therefore, that the County Com
missioners cause a new set of books
to be printed, and instruct the Super
visor of Registration to have arrange
ments made to secure the registration
of all qualified electors prior TO the
next primary election.
County Judges Office
We found this office in good condi-
ton. All books and records properly
kept. We wish to compliment the
County Judge on the neat and orderly
manner in which he prepared the pa
pers in cases bound over by him to
this Grand Jury.
Treasurer's Office
1t is almost useless to say anything
about this office. Every Grand Jury
since Mr.. Pasteur was elected has re-
ported the same to be in first class
condition. until now it has become a
matter Of course that it is so.
To the balance of the County Off
Gals. not heretofore particularly men
toned, we extend our thanks for all
courtesies shown.
Respectfully submitted.
Signed William NJ. Gist,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Attest
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