The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-26

1.-THE Grand Jury respectfully submit
YOUR Honor the following request:
81 vi hereas, this Grand Jury and we are
<formed that previous Grand Jurors
i've been very much embarrassed by
Ie non-attendance of the State wit
esses in commitment trials before
veral magistrates Of the county.
5 We beg leave to call attention OF the
bunty Commissioners to Chapter 54Ol,
cts of 1905 on page 1437 of the gener-
statutes of Florida and request the
bunty Commissioners to furnish all
bmmitting magistrates with the blank
brms of memorandum therein men,
Dned. 4,
We suggest that the forms be printed
duplicate so that the original can be
Burned with all other papers in each
committals of prisoners to the
lerk's office so that future Grand
|hries will have a record of witnesses
hmmoned and examined at the pre-
|minary trial and at the same time the
ILLNESSES will be apprised OF the date
he Grand Jury will meet.
q We further call the attention OF sew
/ral magistrates of the county that II
their duty to send up to the Clerk
fffice all papers used at the prelimln'
ry trials. .,
4 We are very much pleased with the
FORK of the Hon. j. D. Mitchell ex-
ert accountant upon the bank cases,
Tho has been operating by appoint.
hene of the Grand Jury, OF the fall
erm of 1908 confirmed by order OF
burt of that session.
We recommend that upon the com.
letion of the accountants labors that
he County Commissioners settle his
ccount, with the approval OF the
Judge.
We beg to report having visited
through our committees the Fort Pierce
rammar and High school, finding the
lass room arrangements in good order
Ind presided over by an efficient corps
II teachers. A congested condition
vas observed in some of the rooms
living to an extraordinary influx OF
bupiis this term. This is being pro.
ided for by the superintendent anc
Rill not long exist.
The play ground was found to be en-
kirely Inadequate for such large schoo
md in such proximity to dangerous
harsh and pond that we strongly rec
commend immediate action by UNI
Board of Education toward It's Inn
brovement. In the opinion of the ]ur!
The pond should be filled and levelet
Ind the entire ground properly. fence1
Is means of safety to the pupils.
We demand for more and large
School buildings to satisfy the increas'
bf attendance.
We find that our school funds are ex
hausted, in fact this fund is in debt be
tween $4,000 and $1,000 and believing
thoroughly in a cash system 1or on
bounty for every fund, we recommen
That the proposed levy of three mills a
special school tax be endorsed by tn
people and commend the school, boar
for its efforts to place the school lnte
lists of our county upon safe and soll'
Foundation. ,,. l..
! We trust the 3 mill additional ia
will be supported and voted for by tn
people of the county thus enabling ou
School officers to work upon supstar
tial basis.
The z mill levy for the current, yea
will barely meet expenses ana "
btrongly recommend the levy OF
special school tax for the payment
Salaries, etc., as prescribed by law pei
Uniting the application of the gener'
fund to the liquidation OF this DEBT. !;
raise of three mills for two years woul
provide q sufficient fund.
We would also recommend the Honol