The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-03-18
GRAND JURY's FINAL REPORT.

6RAND JUkf J FINAL REpURl |.
lnquisitorial Body Summarizes Result
of It's Investigations Courthouse
Found in Need Of Repairs Offices
of Parish Officials in Good Condi
i ti0n.
Following is the text Of the final repori
of the grand jury empanelled to serve al
the pending term of district court:
We have found four bills for murder
two shooting with intent to kill and muir
der, one cutting and stabbing with dan
gerous weapon with intent to kill and
murder, one breaking and entering in the
daytime railroad car, one breaking and
entering railroad car in the night-time
with intent to steal, one disturbing q
peaceable assembly, one for horse steal
ing, two for embezzlement, three for lar
ceny, six for receiving stolen goods, three
for carrying concealed weapons, and one
for incest.
I'VE have ignored one for rape, one
for larceny and one for shooting at.
"We have examined the courthouse and
find it in need of repairs. In almost every
room Of this building the plastering is be-
A coming detached from the walls near the
ceiling. Our attention was called to the
main court floor, the cracks Of which are
considerably opened, particularly when
the room is crowded. This results in the
floor below being sprinkled with dust,
much to the inconvenience Of the differ
ent officials. We would recommend
prompt attention to these necessary re-
pairs.
1--WE have examined the jail and find it
in good condition, the surroundings and
buildings properly kept and the prisoners
well cared for.
"We find the sheriff's Office conducted
in systematic manner, with all accounts
properly audited and in shape to be easily
investigated.
"A careful examination of the methods
of the Office of the parish treasurer shows
the accounts to be neatly kept and properly
audited
In the clerk and recorders Office we
find everything in order and well kept and
the duties of the Office efficiently per-
formed.
"We fully agree with the former grand
jury, that Book Of Conveyances No. %
and the index to miscellaneous acts are
in very bad condition and should be re-
bound.
I'VE visited the Office of the superin-
tendent and treasurer Of school funds and
find same in splendid shape. His record
| of money received and disbursements, as
| well as records Of school affairs, are in
such shape as to give ready reference in
all matters.
in conclusion we beg to tender our
thanks to the court and other officials for
the marked courtesy shown us during our
deliberations. J"
Payne Investors Buy 1000 Acres for
$4,000.
1
Approximately 1000 acres of the Belle
Helene plantation were sold to the mem
bers of the Payne Investment Company
party which spent two days last week
looking over the fertile property. There
were twenty-five farmers from Iowa, nli-
nois, Ohio and Indiana in the party, and
twenty-three of them made contracts to
purchase lands. The aggregate value OF
the land sold was S65 900.
The party was in charge Of F.A. Stroup,
vice president of the company, and F.. L.
Hall, the secretary both Of Omaha. The
farmers left New Orleans Saturday night
in special car attached to the Illinois
Central for Chicago. where the party will
disband. 1t was announced by members
of the Payne Company that much
larger party would arrive here later in
the month from Chicago to make inspec-
tions of other tracts of lands to be secured
by the company. The Belle Helene PLAN
| tation contains $500 acres, and in two
| trips more than 1000 acres have been dis
posed Of.