The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-16
GRAND JURY
 HAS ADJOURNED
Suggests Many Important Things in
 Their Final Report to Court.


 terday afternoon and made it's final report to the court. In thanking the members of the jury for their services, Judge Carter in brief talk congrat- ulated Nevada county on her crim:nal record, and made the statement that less crime was committed in Nevada than any county in the circuit.
 He spoke of the needs of new court house, and endorsed the ac- tion of the quorum court in mak- ing a levy for a new one as well as the recommendations of the grand jury in the same l.ne
 The full text of the report fol- lows:
 To the Hon. J M. Carter. Judge
 of the Nevada Circuit Court:
 The Grand Jury empanelled at the present term of the court beg leave to submit this thit- final report
 We have examined 53 Witnes- ses and returned 5S true bills. We have returned indictments in all eases where we thought that the evidence warranted it. We think 1t hat serious crimes are on the decrease but gambling, especially among the negroes is on the increase. We have done what we could to ferret out these offences. We think that the jus | tice courts can do more towards stopping this evil than they are | doing. Many of the more serious crimes are caused by this dispos- ition among the negroes and we are convinced that a rigid en- forcement of the law is the only hope of stopping this tendency.
 We have examined the jail. It is in first class condition; but the old jail, which we understand is used by the City of Prescott is in a filthy condition We re- commend that the county court refuse to let the town use this old building unless it will clean it up and keep it clean. We see no objection to the town using it but f it does so it should keep it in better condition.
 The books of the county of ficers seem to be well kept. We have not gone into the county ac- counts. for the reason that the commissioners of accounts do not report to this term of the court and they made a full re- port at the last term and all set dement's were properly made, and the accounts found correct. Clyde Marsh, marshal of the City of Prescott. Van Grayham constable of Boughton Township and Eph Hicks, Constable of Leake township are behind with the county on fines. The county court should look after this.
 The bridges of the county are not receiving the attention they should. Complaints have been made to us that in some instances ces holes are in them and that live stock has fallen through them. With money n the treas ury of almost all the road dis tricts. there is no excuse for this condition of affairs. We thought we would ndict some of the ov- erseers, but finally concluded not to do so but to warn the ov- erseers that this condition of af fairs must not longer prevail.
 The roads of the county are gradually getting better. We think the road tax is being eco- nomically expended While we think that some improvement in methods of working the roads under the present law can be had. still we know that the ov- erseers and people have not had the experience yet to fully learn the best methods, and we are glad to note that Improvements are being made
 We sent a committee to the poor farm. This farm contains a. bout 200 acres of land, very little Of which is being cultivated. The county is paying $75.OO per month for the keeping of the five paupers. This includes their board. care, clothing and medI- cal attention. We think this is reasonable. The building in which they are kept is not in good re- pair. Their clothing seems to be comfortable. and the only one who was mentally able to give us information said the food was ! satisfactory. We think it would