The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-04-02

for the full court term. They made
an exhaustive investigation Of all
criminal matters and looked into the
business conditions and conduct Of
all the departments OF county govern
ment.. They filed their final report
Saturday morning and were discharg-
ed. Following is a copy OF the Grand
Jury report:
Snyder. Texas, March 25, 1915
To the Hon John b. Thomas, Judge
OF the seth Judicial District cf Texas
We, the Grand Jury, empancllcd
by you for the March term, 1915, Of
the District Court Of scurry County,
Texas. beg leave to submit the follow
ing as our final report
This body has been In session for
a period Of eleven days, aud after dill
igent inquiry into all violations Of
law that have come to our knowledge
and after mature deliberations, have
been able to present eleven bills Of
Indictment, nine Of which were for
felonlcs and two were for misde-
meanor. During our deliberations We
have examined about l75 witnesses
summoned before us from all parts
OF the county
In our lnycstlgatltons we find that
tho officials Of the county charged
with the enforcement OF the law are
doing their duty and we take this oc-
caslon to commend them for their
zeal and for their efficient services
which are being rendered In this re-
spect and urge upon our officials
continuance OF the enforcement Of
all laws without relaxation or com
promise
We make this suggestion to the va
rlous sherlgs. Justices Of the Peace.
County Attorneys and Constables,
however. to be little more diligent
In looking after the misdemeanors
within the Jurisdiction Of the JUS
tlce Courts and thereby relieve the
Grand Jury OF investigating matters
Of such character as oculd he prompt
ly disposed OF in such courts, not
only AZ TO saving Of time to this body
and expense to the county where
such investigations are to he had
by the Grand Jury, but It is the ex-
perience OF this body. II such cases
are left for the Grand Jury inyesti-
cations the important witnesses will
have made temporary move and
are out Of the county when such body
does convene thereby preventing the
Grand Jury from getting any results,
even after an Investigation is made.
In this connection we would say that
we nnd that there Us q great deal
Of petty crimes being committed
throughout the county and especially
among the younger citizenship with
regard to violations Of the liquor and
gambling laws and We would urge
the officers Of the county TO continue
their efforts to suppress all such vlo-
lations and also we urge the citizen
ship OF the county 10 aid and support
the ofilcers In the enforcement Of
these laws
The Grand Jury espec ally calls at
tention Of Physicians and undertak-
ers to the laws OF the State relating
to Vital Statistics and urge that
prompt and efficient records be made
and reports be promptly iiled with
the proper authorities.
We have visited the buildings and
premises belonging to the County and
find them in excellent condition. the
Court House IA in good condition,
and also the Jail and the prisoners
are wen cared for and no room fer
complaint and we desire to commend
the Officers in charge Of these prop
critics.
Having been advised by thu Court
that the County had obtained the SER
vices Of an auditor to investigate the
finances Of the county. We aid not