The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-07-15
AN ADMIRABLE
JURY REPORT
Cooke Speaks OF Report
Of Grand Jury-The Oocu-
ment in It's Entirety

In i~audatory terms. both far digt.an
ana contents. the report ~ the grand
jury for the july term ~ Wake Sa-
perior court WAS pronounced III Judge
t. NJ Cooke as a most admirable d..
unlent In fact. said the presiding
Judge, my experience on the bench
fa4ls 10 give memory of u report With
more admirable qualities
the nen ruling relative -
jurors legthens their tenure Of SerSie.
and mus makes a set ~ jurors ~
more real value "a the county tffr
Judge, after acknowledging the report
told all the members Of the Jury t.
be on hand at the next term ar court
with their foreman IN the same ca
paclty. The report Of which the Judge
spoke IN such complimentary terms
follows.
To His Honor. Chas NJ Cooke.
Judge presiding
The Grand July respectfully report
That they have passed on all bills
submitted to them and have returned
them to the court
That they have examined the court
premises, and find Them somewhat
crowded. but in good sanitary condi-
ton, and the prisoners well fed and
cared for.
THAT they have examined the court
house, offices of the sheriff. clerk Of
the Superior court. register or deeds.
treasurer and county superintendent
of public instruction. n find then
in need Of improvements, but well and
neatly kept.
"That they heartily endorse tn.
action OF the board Of commissioners
in determining To build a courthouse
adequate to the needs OF the count
one that the conrt and all officers Il
the county may be able 10 more e.
tciently and comfortably transact Che
business of the various departments
OF the county work, one that the
ladies may not feel embarrassed 10
enter and one in which the teachers
of Wake county may meet 10 carry on
their work of uplift for the people
throughout the county and State, one
that will be a credit To Wake county
and the Capital City Of the state.
That they have examined the
county home and find the farm and
stock in fine condition and the in
mates we'll cared for as is possible
with the old frame buildings scatter
ed around the premises. The houses
and entire PREMISES iii fine sanitary
!, conditions, and the inmates seeming
ly happy and satisfied. The superin-
tendent is to be Complimented on the
manner IN WnlCn ne Is nanCllng lhs
Work under the many disadvantages
THAT they endorse the action be
4 ing taken by the board Of commission
ers by which the unfortunates or the
county may be more properly, com
: fOrtably and economically cared for
THAT they have examined all tn
$ road camps and find them in good
$ condition, and doing good work. clear
and we'll located, with the exception
Z If (apan No 2 where tho sfi1IG u
!: which the stool is fed are not cleaned
up as frequently as in our judemen'
they should be. The prisoners vel
. fed and cared for and the stock IL
e fine condition, excepting two mule:
: at work from Camp No. ;. which il
r our Judgment should not be alloweC
to work on account Of sore shoulders
until they are in better condition.
Recommendations.
list That the court instruct tn
7 grand jury to appoint from their bad,
a committee Of three who shall visi
b and inspect between courts the Jail
county home and road camps. at sucl
e times as they may determine. for tn
e purpose Of examining the condition
and management. and to report tn
d same to the grand jury at each sue
Ceeding term Of court. That the boar
Of commissioners stall furnish an
d pay for transportation OF said com
mlttee 10 the county nome ana Foa'
camps.
"2nd. That the old wooden car
n used for prisoners at some OF IN
camps be exchanged for the NOR
sanitary steel cars. similar TO thos
II used at some of the camps. a 500
as practicable.
W respectfully return thanks {
D. your Honor. the solicitor, the sheri'
y and all other county officers for thei
courtesy and assistance which IA
enabled US 70 more speedily and AZ
curately ransact the duties place
y upon US
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