The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-10-15
Grand Jury Report

10 the Honorable judges OF the Clf-
cut Court for Prince Georges Go !:
The Grand Jury convened OF II d. ID.
October q. rq2o, and immediate! y pro
ceeded 10 Their duties, and now BEG 70
submit the following report ::
We investigated 50 cases. i9 indict-
ments returned, 20 cases dismissed, Is
exanired and 9 reports received from
Consta bles-
Acting upon the suggestions from the
Court, oonstables were instructhd TO re-
Quest Justices Of the Peace to make n
nal disposition of ali Cases II which
they had the authority Sc to do, thuo
saving The time of the Grand jury and
expense to the county.
The Grand Jury visited The Jail in
body, and found the same Ill good san.
itary condition
There were confined in the jail at the
time of our visit colored males and 3
white males,
II appears from the evidence before
US regarding the operation OF tha open
airC ances and entertainments given at
Jones' Park, Bladensburg. that some
action should be tak ken by the Town
Co mmissioneCs OF Biadonsburg, to cor
rect what appears Q Us % D9 q growing
menace TO the citizens of that town.
The Grand Jury feels tina; if this mat
ter is not given tha pFoupt aud proper
attention by the Town Commissioners
OF that village, that this Court recall the
Grand Jury for the purpose of dealing
with this matter in summary manner,
and rendering an indictment of those
who appear to be guilty of this sppar-
ent law violation. We further respect
fully recommend that copy of this re-
port be transmitted to the Town Com
missioners of the town of Bladensburg
for such action as is consistent with our
recommendations herein.
The Grand Jurors desire to call to the
Court that the matter OF collection of IL
cense fees for the sale Of cigarettes and
of merchandise IN Prince Georges coun,
ty, due TO the inadequate facilities for
the COLLECTION of these fees by The Clerk
of the Court. be delegated 10 the Office
of the Tax Commissioner Of the State
of Maryland. with the further recon-
mendat:on that that official appoint
some competent person for Prince
Georges county TO make these collect
ions, and we feel, in making this recon-
mendauon. that the salary Of the per
son so appointed by the Stats Tax
Commissioner would be more than Off
Set by the collection or fees which are
ordinarily not collected by the County,
owing to the lack Of proper facilities for
this purpose
We fuTthur recommend thai the
County Commissioners assess delinquent
tax payers Of dog licenses, in addition
to the regular fee. an extra charge of
Que hall OF the regular fee. which extra
charge shall be paid 10 the constable
making arrests tor violations OF the
county dog tax Jaw.
We respectfully recommend that the
County Commission appoint q con-
stable III the districts OF Vgnsville and
Brandywiue.
We attach herewith report OF he
Com,Hi:tee that visited the Aims House
and concur III their recommead dauons.
In conclusion. We desire to thank the
Court tor the kindness extended Us, aud
thank the States Attorney, Ar. J. Viii
son RYon. for his valuable assistance
aud advice, aud extend our further
thanks TO he Court officials for then
courtesy. r LEE MANNING.
Foreman.
AIMS HOUSE CoMMITTBE REPORT.
We, the undersigned committee, have
visited the Aims House for Prince
Georges county. and beg to report a
follows ::
We find at the present time seven
males and one female (white) and three
colored males and ; coloTed females.
making a total OF fourteen inmates.
Ne also found on the place 2 horses
and mIich cows 9 hogs and shoats;
about so chickens, about 3h ACRES II
field corn, about 3 acres OF late potatoes
and about J. acre OF Fweet potatoes
One OF the buildings on the premises
is in need of repairs, but We were told
tie material necessary fOr these repairs
had been purchased and That this WORK
would be done immediately.
We found the place IN a very sani,
tarv condition and the inmates well
cared tor We recommend however,
that Otha Allen. one ot the inmates al
TIL present tune. De transferred to an
insane asylum, lnasmuch as this man
now seems insane.
Respectfully submitted
WALLACE A DIXON
GRO. H. IAnHARDT
CHAs. l.. KRvIa
A Inns n ,uSe COtnruittee