El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-04

~ HAT the authorities should take
immediate steps to stop the local
L traffic in marihuana, properly
called India hemp, reputed to be the
most deadly drug in existence, is one
Of the recommendations made by the
county grand jury which adjourned
Friday
In It's report. the grand jury says
that a traffic has grown up in tnls
drug. and II should be stopped by the
authorities. To the victims Of the drug
many crimes are credited
Among other things the grand jury
recommended the paving and rebuild
ing OF several Of the city streets ana
the erection Of q new city JAIL lhe
present one according to the report
being inadequate The report to Judge
Dan NJ. Jackson. signed by foreman
c. n Dudley follows;
We. the grand jury of the September
term. 1913, beg to submit the following
report;
We have deliberated on all matters
brought before US, and have investi-
grated 81 cases. finding 81 true bills,
and u no bills"
We have made careful inspection OF
the county jail and found it in ex-
cellent condition in every respect; We
think the county should be congrat-
ulated on having such efficient Off
GERS in charge Of this department.
We have examined the city jail, and
found It inadequate for the needs Of a
city the size of FL Paso, and we
strongly recommend new building
for this purpose
County Hospital Clean
We also visited the county hospital
and found II in a very clean and san
ftary condition; we found the kitchen
and dining room exceptionally clean,
n
good and wholesome. In conversation
with the various inmates at the hos
pftaI, we were informed that the above
stated conditions exist there at all
times. We would recommend that the
county authorities be requested to fur
nish padded cells for the violently in
sane patients
County Road Dangers.
Many complaints having reached the
grand jury as to the danger to the
PUBIC on our county roads owing 70
the unsettled conditions of Mexico, we
recommend that the county commits
sioners appoint two special officers to
patrol the county road east Of Ell PasO,
and a sufficient number of special Of
ficers to guard the safety of the public
IN the neighbOrhOod of the smelter,
until conditions become normal again.
Find Street Paving Poor.
We also wish to call you attention
to some of our street pavement;
numerous complaints having been
brought before US, we appointed
committee TO investigate the matter,
and have the following to report:
Mundy avenue, from the intersection
Of Putnam and Gladstone streets TO
West Boulevard, is in very poor condi-
ton, and should be rebuilt.
West Boulevard from the viaduct
the alley between Hawthorne and Ter
lingua streets, is in very bad condition
and should be rebuilt
West Boulevard from the Vioduct
west (abOut One-half block should be
paved to connect with the paved road
70 the smelter.
Wyoming street is in very rough
condition, with the exception Of a few
spots, and should be repaired at once.
Rio Grande street from Oregon to
Newman, was recently repaired, but
very poorly done, and many places left
untouched.
MagOffin avenue from Octavia street
70 Cotton avenue, is in fair condition;
from Cotton avenue to Laurel street,
It is in very poor condition, and should
be rebuilt From Laurel street to Al
ameda, the condition is exceedingly
poor, and ii should be rebuilt
Alameda street from the city limits