Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-01-24
Report Of the Grand
Jury.

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sworn as Grand Jurors for the Dec
ember Term of this Honorable Conrt.
we beg to report as follows:
CRIMINAL MtTTERS
staete of La VS.. Thomas JuIien. Paul Rem
Pierre Joseph. Nat. Bareoay Henry johnson,
oscar Hebert Willie Green. Jules Dube
Violating section aos Of Revised Statute
state Of Louisiana IS, Walton Tenlpiain and
Eugene Pieou violating Act Isl 1895.
State df Louisiana vs.. r. 3 Tomlfson.
George Duh6, Fernand yolion, WItz Duh6,
Manslaugh ter, Nota trae Bill
State Of Louisiana vs.. Paul Booker Man
slaughter, A True Bill.
State of Louisiana vs.. Robert Raymond muir
der, 4 True Bill.
state of Louisiana VI. Eugene Tamplain
and James Lawrence Miller murder. Not A
True Bill.
State Of Louisiana vs.. Samuel sawaya. wife
, Desertion A True Bill.
sHEkIFfss OFFICE.
We have examined the sheriff's Office
and found his books properly kept, and
all money accounted for
ASSESSORS OFFICE.
We have examined the rolls of the
assessors George H. Tassin and found
same vel ard neatly kept, and showing
total assessment of So, ,659, ,579 90.
We also aad thorough explanation
of Assessor Tassin. as to the difference
Of assessment of the right and left banks
showing that the statement made IN the
L'Observateur, was erroneous, as the
acreage on the left bank is larger than
that of the right bank.
PARISH TREASURER
We have examined the Treasurer's
Books and found all entries properly
made aud showing balance of sIl,.
59s 20, to the credit CT the Parish.
CLERK or COURT,
We have examined The Clerk Of courts
Office. and found every thing wen kept.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
We had Superintendent Dupuy TO
give US report on the running of the
Public Schools and must say, it Was
very complete in every detail, showing
a Cash balance on hand to the Credit of
said Board Of 81. .607 .25.
Under this heading we would ask that
the members OF The School Board who
arc Merchants be not. allowed to furnish
the Board Of different School Houses
with any supplies.
And we viii also ask that the members
visit their respective School Houses
md see that they are kept well ventilat-
cd and IN sanitary condition, also see
that the principal are more punctual in
opening and closing their schools, these
suggestions are made upon various
Complaints brought before this body.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
We have examined the books Of the
sig Justices Of the Peace and found all
cases properly reported.
PARISH JAIL.
We have examined the Parish Jail
and find that the prisoners are wen
provided Tor. Upon suggestion of the
Sheriff we ask that he be authorized to
have the iron cages especially around
he urinals well scraped and painted,
also the walls white washed and the
window frames painted
PUBLIC ROAD.
The attention Of this body has es.
eecially been called to the progress our
little Parish has made in road building.
We wish 10 congratulate aud thank the
road commissioners for their good ser
vices rendered.
FERRIES.
lie attention of tie Grand Jury has
also been. called to the lack OF good
/ derry system IN this Parish, aud would
ask or suggest that the Police Jury take
steps to have the different ferryalen live.
up to their contract or forfeit them.
POND KEEPERS.
Upon many complaints Of stock aud
cattle. roaming at large especially at
night ana in the fields due to open
gates and properties not fenced il, We
would ask that same be attended to By
the. Poundss Keepers Of the different
Wards, and il . failure Of such demand
they be removed.
SUGGESTIONS
We suggest 70 he Police Jury and
earnestly ask of them D please exert
themselves 70 thefoIIawlug sug estionss
That kle Yazoo and Mississippi ValIsy
Railroad Go be notifisa e place cattle
guards where their tracks crosses the
public road below ths Sunny side Plan.