New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
GRAND JURY CARRIES OUT
COURTS INSTRUCTIONS
IN ITS INVESTIGATIONS

The grand jury for Santa Fe coun
Ity, in the district court, carried out
Judge Holloman's instructions and
made the required investigations, but
was not able to obtain enough evi
dence to warrant any indictments or
the charge of gambling. The grand
jury's interesting report is as fol
lows:
"We are glad to report that the
conditions in Santa Fe county with
regard to the commission of crime
are greatly improved; that the Of
ficers to whom is entrusted the en-
forcement of the law in the county
of Santa Fe are diligent and eff
cient and are doing all within their
power to apprehend and punish any
violators of the law.
"Our Investigations have disclosed
the fact that certain offenses have
been committed in this county, which
under the present status of the law,
must go unpunished, and we respect
fully recommend to Santa Fe coun-
ty representatives in the state legis-
lature that at the next session there
of, this condition be remedied and
that there be enacted into law such
legislation as will provide adequate
punishment for the crimes of adul-
terry and abortion so as to place the
state of New Mexico in the ranks
which have enacted stringent laws
covering these offenses.
Detour Heavy Traffic
"The grand jury respectfully recon-
mend to the county commissioners
of the county of Santa Fe that some
action be taken in conjunction with
the city authorities to provide road
outside the city limits OF the city
of Santa Fe so far as it is possible
so to do, in order that the heavy
traffic of penitentiary teams to and
from the clay banks and rock quar-
ries to the penitentiary may be de-
toured from the city streets.
Recommend Truant Officer
"After careful examination into al
legged violation of the compulsory
school attendance law, we find that
it is very desirable and necessary to
have an efficient truant officer, and
insomuch as there seems to be no
provision for the compensation of
such an officer, we respectfully re-
commend that this matter be taken
up by the county and city school
superintendents with the city coun-
Gil for the pupose of ascertalnng
whether or not it is possible to in
duce the city to utilize its police force
as truant officers.
Unable Obtain Evidence
There are numerous rumors afloat
of alleged violations Of the anti-gam-
bling law. and we have used our ut
most endcavor to obtain evidence of
specific violations, but our efforts
hive been fruitless. We recommend
that the district attorneys office and
the sheriffs office work in conjunc-
ton, and if necessary, that agents or
be employed for the pur-
pose of gathering evidence to enable
prosecution to be instituted for any
such violation of the law.
Must Collect Taxes
1--WE find that there are large sums
of money due and owing TO the coun-
ty for taxes, and we respectfully re-
commend that the district attorneys
office take such steps as may be nee
cssary to enforce payment OF such
delinquent taxes and that the office
of the county treasurer cooperate
with the district attorneys office by
all necessary information
to enable the district attorneys Of
flee to prosecute actions for the col
lection of such taxes.
High Regard For Law
"We are glad to report that gener-
ally there is a very wholesome regard
for the officers of the law in this
county and great satisfaction is be-
ing experienced by the people of the
action of the court in endeavoring to
expedite the business of the court.
and at the same time conserve and
safeguard the moneys of the public.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT V. BOYLE,
chairman.
Attest: P. M. LINEAU, Secretary.