The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-10

We. the grand jury, empanelled Mon day. May 29th, 1911, have completed the investigation of all matters present. ed to us by the United States attorney for this division. and by others, and into the condition and management of all public offices, schools and penal institutions, and beg to submit this, our final report, as follows:
 Schools.
 We have inspected the Nome public school building and We find that the chemical laboratory is lacking in ven- tilation, convenience and fire protec- tion; that storm doors are not pro- vided; that there is but one toilet for both grammar and high school grades: that the entire building is provided with but two keystone fire extinguish- CTS; and that there is also need of a general overhauling; and We recom- mend that these conditions be reme- died. We find the fire escapes in good
  drills are held regularly and that the building can be vacated in three fourths minute.
 Federal Offices.
 We have inquired into the condition and management of the offices of the clerk of the district court, land office,
 
 States attorneys, and as far as we have been able to ascertain, the offices are conducted in a business like way. and in accordance with the regulations of the department.
 Federal Jail.
 We have examined into the condition and management of the federal jail in this city and found the same conducted under proper rules and regulations: al- so found the sanitary condition good. but think that additional ventilation should be provided.
 Commissioners Court and Recorders
 Office.
 
 dition and management of the United States commissioners and recorders office. and SO far as We could ascertain found the records and accounts proper ly kept and all work recorded up to date.
 Municipal Clerk and Magistrates Office We have examined into the condition and management of the municipal clerk and magistrates office and found the same as far as We could ascertain properly managed.
 Native Matters.
 A large number of the cases which came before this grand jury were due to violations of the law against selling or giving liquor to natives. We have returned many indictments for this of fense and 1t Is our hope that the prac- tice may be effectively stopped by the strict enforcement of the law.
 From information gained from wit nesses in these and other cases, as we'll as from special witnesses called by us. We have learned of certain existing conditions, which We believe to be un- favorable to the moral welfare of the natives. On the basis of this informa- tion we feel justified in recommending that the court do all in its power to forward and assist the movement now on foot for the concentration of the Eskimo population in one location, and in particular, the removal to this loca- ton Of the natives now living in the eastern end of the city We believe that this would of itself tend to de- crease the number of Eskimo cases coming before the court. We believe. however. that this measure is made quate to meet all the conditions: many which indicated to us that some action Is necessary in regard to particular in- dividuals among the native population. For various reasons We were not able to return indictments against them. and there was also some doubt in our minds whether prosecution of them upon serious charges would be of bene- fit. What is needed seems to be that these bad characters be taken out of their present surroundings and put where the chances for reformation are more favorable. The advantages of the probationary method of dealing with such cases have strongly im- pressed this jury, and if. as We are informed. 1t is possible to extend the suspended sentence to this class of cases. we would strongly recommend its more general use. By the use of such a method undesirables could be sent to some place outside of Nome, but still kept under the surveillance