Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-22

Al $50 this afternoon the grand
,ary notified Judge Taber that il was
ready to render "A partial report. and
court was called to order.
Deputy Attorney General Fitzpatrick
announcted that Paul CASTOR. special
Investigator, had concluded his labors
and desired to return TO Reno and tn.
report at this time concerned his
claim.
Foreman Cazier presented the claim
Of Mr.. CASTOR for the sum OF 1920
for services from October 90 to date,
with recommendations that court
order be made for allowance OF the
claim Judge Taber made the order
accordingly and recess was taken
until four o'clock, at which time il
vas announced IA further written re-
port would be ready.
Mr. CASTOR had previously been al.
lowed $22670, making total OF
Il,I2670.
AZ four O'Clock court was called 10
order and Foreman Cazier presented
the following partial report:
In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF Nevada, In and
For the County of Etko.
Partial report. in the matter of the
Grand Jury.
To the Honorable f. J. l.. Tabcr.
District Judge:
Your Grand Jury beg 10 submit a
further partial report. as such. IL hav.
ing been in continuous session from
the nineteenth 10 the twcnty-Second
~ nnrnfphnN nj nrF
now arrived at the point where II Is
deemed proper TO submit this partial
report.
Certain complaints were made
against the management OF the Ne
yada School OF Industry. but on in.
Testigation the Grand Jury finds that
there Is no law covering the sub
ject.
In the same connection a complaint
was also received in regard to the
business affairs OF the District School
Board. but in this case the Grand
Jury likewise found there was no law
covering the case.
A complaint was brought to the at
tention OF the Grand Jury concern
ing certain attempt 10 bribe mem
Der Of the Board Of County Commis-
Sioners. In this case, however, II ap-
pearcd from the testimony introduced
that II cause existed for an indict-
ment, the same was buarrcd by the
statute OF limitations.
On or about the eighth day OF De-
eember a publication appeared In one
OF the daily newspapers rejecting
upon the attorneys conducting the
prosecution of the complaints filed
against the County Commissioners
TO appear therein that the state was
not represented by counsel at the
time OF the return day of the cita.
lions issued In said case. AS n mat.
ter OF fact, II was fairly understood,
stipulated and agreed between the at
tOrneys for the attorneys for the state
and the defendants that these cases
should stand in status quo until the
hnal decision Of the supreme court
In the case arising in Clark county
involving the constitutionaiity OF the
statute under which these defendants
were being prosecuted. IL was, there.
fore. not necessary for any one to
appear in court on said day on be.
half OF the state. As n matter OF fact,
however. the special prosecutor ap'
pointed by this court In said case was
In court during said session represent
Ing the state.
The Grand Jury Investigated the
matter of pensions TO INDECENT moth
ers. has made certain rccOmmcnda-
lions thereon. and the same Is now
under consideration by the Honorable
Board OF County Commissioners of
this county.
Your Grand Jury has been investi.
gatlng the administration Of the NJ.
fairs OF the County Highway Board,
and one OF the members thereof, who
Ia civil engineer by profession. was
appointed n committee to draft re-
port on The subject. He suggests
In his report that the said commission
appoint Rs road supervisor an cngi.
neer who has specialized in road and
bridge building. and who shall he
recommended by the once OF Public
Roads and Road Engineering, n dc
partmcnt OF the United states govern
nnent formed for the special purposc
OF assisting In good roads building
He further suggests that this engineer
have complete charge OF all bridge
and road building In the county and
De personally responsible for all such
construction. He further suggests
That said engineer should submit
monthly statements TO the Road Com
mission showing roads and bridges
ouiit, and The cost Of the same. After
due confederation YOUR Grand Jury