The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-07-01

rived from the sale of such assets was
ever applied to the indebtedness of
either the Live Stock Company or its
shareholders.
1t does not appear that that Banking
Board aver lent the least assistance to-
ward recovering losses or the prosecu.
ton Of the bank officials. They have
never produced the data or evi.
J dence compiled by the late Mr.. Van
Fleet while that gentleman was State
Bank Examiner. aud since his ever.to-
be regretted death 1t least one active
member OF that board has contradicted
the testimony Of that gentleman before
a former Grand Jury of this County,
thereby preventing to some extent a
proper investigation of the banks af-
fairs. Our thorough investigation of
the assets and liabilities of the bank at
the time it closed proves Mr.. Van Fleets
statement and testimony in court to
have been absolutely correct in every
detail, even down to the possible divi-
dends of the bank.
The influence of the old Banking
Board seemed from the start to have
been exercised more in the interests of
the bank officials and in the defense of
their W neglect of duty than in the
interests of the depositors, as clearly
suggested by its efforts to usurp the
authority of the District Court and for
(at the time) some un~accountable
reason force one of those officials, con-
trary to law, into the position of Re.
ceiver Of the defunct bank.
This effort. however, was happily
frustrated by Judge Breen, who has
devoted his entire energy to the inter-
ests of the depositors to the exclusion of
all opposing interests and who deserves
and is now heartily rendered the thanks
Of this Grand Jury and of each indl-
vidual member thereof for his course all
the way through in this bad business.
By the way. the anxiety of the old
D@A's Dootu y sos tdiu OLlCei
of the bank appointed Receiver may be
now easily accounted for. 1t would
place in the hands Of such person the
discriminating kilograms, books, letters
and other documents which are now In
the hands Of the proper officials. 1t
may be stated that the would. be Re.
ceiver seemed as anxious for the ap-
pointment as the board.
1t has come to the attention of this
Grand Jury that Indians obtain with
ease in this county Intoxicating liquors
from a number Of sources. No special
efforts seems to have been made by the
peace officers of the county to stop this
crime. which is so harmful to the
Indians themselves, and so full of
danger to people living in isolated com
munities. This Grand Jury recon-
mends that the peace officers of the
county take in the future special pains
to detect and bring to punishment Of
tenders against this law, and further
recommend that in the event the peace
officers neglect their duties in this mat
ter, snch officers be proceeded against
and removed from Office.
Public Buildings
To the Foreman of the Grand Jury
We. your Committee on Public Build
ings. beg leave to submit the following
report:
That we have inspected the Court
House and find the same in good condi-
ton with the exception Of N place on
the roof, which requires immediate at
tention.
We find that the water-traps, the Jail.
and everything are in a sanitary condi-
ton. Offices are well and neatly kept,
much to the credit of the officers and
~janitor.
We have made a careful inspection of
the County Hospital and find the same
in a good and sanitary condition. The
Hospital and adjacent buildings are in
good shape. the rooms neatly kept. and
as a whole we consider the same a cred
il to the Matron and County Commits
sioners.
That it has been brought to our atten-
ton that the Jail at Beowawe has been
destroyed by fire. and we recommend
that the County Commissioners have
constructed a new Jail building at that
place at their earliest convenience.
That we have inspected the County
School building and find the walls, floor
and building generally in a safe condi-
ton. We have been informed by the
Trustees that they intend making some
extensive repairs in regard to plastering
aud putting OF a new roof, which is very
necessary.
O. Fl. RAND,
E. d WALTZ, Committee
w. ]. HARRIS
Counfv Rooks