The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1913-12-04
Peport Grand Jury.

nam, Judge Vi tllo l1II uuN ioi
District Court sitting in and for
the Parish of Natchitoches of
Louisiana:
We, your grand jury duly en-
panelled and sworn to look into
the affairs of the Parish of Natchi-
toches, beg to submit this our
final report:
We have examined 142 cases
and have found SO true bills and
81 no bills and have continued
three cases for want Of sufficient
evidence to intelligently pass upon
them.
We especially request the police
jury to enact such laws as to
protect the public against such
reckless driving and handling Of
automobiles on the public high
ways as has been brought to our
attention. We would suggest
that all cars be properly numbered
so that any violator may be easily
identified.
We also call your attention to
the public roads in this parish,
specially the roads in ward four
leading from Clarence to Grand
Ecore and from the Breazeale
place on Bayou Bourbeaux TO Red
River which are almost impossible.
We also notice that the road
overseers haye been very negll-
gent in their duties, not such
negligence as to be a violation of
the law, but we think they should
show more interest in their work
and not be satisfied with technical
compliance with the law. This
lapplies to all road overseers in the
parish.
| We wish to also call your atten-
ton to the condition of the iron
work of the Cane River Bridge al
Natchitoches. We notice that al
connections need tightening ur
and overhauling. in fact the whole
iron works need repair, and unles:
same is done the bridge will be
come dangerous to traffic.
We have heard a lot of rumor'
and complaints about violations O.
the game laws and fish laws, while
we have been unable to get .suffi
Gent evidence to indict guilty
parties, we would suggest that TIT
police jury set aside a certain
amount of money and employ de
tectiyes to catch such violators.
We have visited the Norma
School and found same in excellen
condition, and we wish to thanl
president Roy for the many
courtesies shown us and also com
pliment him on the manner il
which he conducts this great insti
tuition and the progress mad
during his administration.
We also visited the Jail an,
found same in a sanitary condi
ton.
We visited the pauper nous
and there found two inmates VIII
were we'll cared for.
We inspected the model roa'
from Natchitoches TO Robeline AM
8 found the same IN very best con
ditlon.
We have examined the Sheriff
and Tax Collectors books, tn
records of the secretary of th
, Police Jury and also the Paris
Treasurer and found all account
E neatly kept and posted up TO date
!, We visited the Clerks ofic
and found all records properl
filed and kept IN business Xix
manner. We notice the new stee
) filing cabinets in the vault. bu
, noticed also that there are sti
!, two old wooden cabinets in tn
!. vault, which should be replace
E by modern steel filing cabinets
We suggest that the Police Jur
!, appropriate enough money at it
, next meeting to purchase same.
4 In conclusion we wish to than
, the Court for its able charg
!, which so impressed our responsi
, bility upon us. and to thank tn
District Attorney for the able as
sistance rendered us, and tn
sheriff and his deputies for thei
promptness in summoning an
bringing witnesses before gu
body. Last but not least we wis
to thank our door keeper for th
faithful performance of his duties
Having completed our labors W