Arizona republican., 1921-12-08
County Grand Jury Report Filed Shows the Result of
 Its Session of Two Months

Declaring that words are scarcelx- @1eeoate to convey a fair idea of the 1hnumanity, inefficiency and inde- Ssncy inherent in the very structure cA the place called the Phoenix city y1ii, urging increased activity on the part Of city and county officers in me suppression of vice and the illegal saie or liquor and drugs, declaring mat II is evident that enormous quantities of intoxicating Iiquors are beinS sold in the county: that gamb- hng is carried on notoriously, call Ing attention to the disregard of the motor traffic laws, to the menace of pubic safety, recommending a thor ouEh revision of the banking laws and urging an inquiry and inspection CT the insane asylum are some of the principal things in the report of the d2racopa county grand jury.
 The report was filed with Judge Stanford at i 30 o'clock yesterday af- sernoon and the grand jury was dis charged after having been in session since October 6. Six indictments were returned by the jury.
 The report is as follows:
 We. the Grand Jury of the County or Maricopa, State of Arizona, after a thorough investigation of all busi- ness brought before us or otherwise coming to our knowledge, submit the following report:
 We have visited in a body all State and County institutions within our Jurisdiction, called to our attention, after first obtaining .all information possible concerning them and when ever practicable calling in expert ad- vice and assistance.
 Health Officers
 We recommend that in the interest of the public realth the County and City Boards of Health be more alert in the performance of their duties; i; and more decisive in visiting penal ties on transgressors. Your Grand Jury found no trouble in promptly Rhating nuisances brought to their attention, one of which at least was notorious and of long standing.
 Foreign Mexican lndigents
 II having been brought to our at fention that quite a number of Mexi- rans transported here as cotton pickers, have been allowed to become charges on the county, We recom- mend the Board of Supervisors in- puire carefully into all cases of for eign Nexicans needing county assist Rnce. and if found to have been transported here by any company corporation or individual, to compel such party or parties to provide for said indigents' needs.
 Cost Accounts for County Equipment We suggest the installation of an Operation Cost System, similar to that used by all progressive business firms. that the operation cost of any car, truck. or tractor for any given ~s period may be known; unnecessary expense for operation or upkeep noted; and unduly expensive ma chimes eliminated.
 Crttenton Home
 We have inspected the Crittenton Home, interviewed the inmates and conferred with the officers and trus- tees. and believe with the method o1 management now proposed the use fitness of the institution will b' greatly increased and a valuable work of human reclamation devel oped-
 Improved Cooperation Among
 County Officers
 In the interest of the taxpayer and for the purpose of securing tn prompt enforcement of laws and tn speedy punishment of law breakers il is essential there be the most com plete cooperation between count, officers, especially between the sher if and district attorney. We hay had repeated conferences with thes officers and believe a system of co operation is now established whic will greatly add to economy and ef fectiveness in the administration c these two offices.
 County Farm
 The buildings are substantial, ade cuate and reasonably well equipped The inmates expressed satisfactio and contentment, both as to treat ment and surroundings. The prop erty, now seriously damaged b water-logging, will become very val uable whenever adequate drainag can be given that section.
 Detention Home
 We feel that the name of this tr stitution is an unfortunate mis homer and an injustice to the innc cent little inmates; and strongly rec ommend the name be prompt changed to Founding home, whic bears no sense of obloquy. We fin