Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-14
PROSECUTORS ASKS
FOR BETTER GRADE
OF GRAND JURORS
STATES ATTORNEY KELLY GOES
BEFORE COUNTY BOARD WITH
REQUEST THAT MORE CARE BE
TAKEN IN NAMING MEMBERS
OF IN0UlSITORiAL BODY.

La Sale county solons met this
morning at 10 O'Clock for the second
meeting of the September session,
pursuant to yesterday afternoons ad-
Journment. States Attorney Kelly
delivered short talk to the members
of the board in regard to the seleC
tion of grand jurors for the coming
term. He stated that during past
years 1t has cost the county unneces-
sary expense as a result of certain
jurors selected by the board. Accord
ing to his statement, at least five out
of six jurors selected by the board are
rejected. although they receive two
weeks pay at So per day. He asked
the board to select jurors in the fu-
ture with thought of the county, anG
demanded that they not select friends
or a man whom they might be doing
a favor. but men who are competent
of being grand jurors and who will
give the county faster, better and
quicker justice.
Committee on lnter.County Bridge.
Superintendent of Highways George
l.. Farnsworth submitted a petition
asking that committee of three be
selected with power to act in regard
to the repairing of the bridge on the
county line between La Sale and
Grundy counties.
A letter from Springfield was read
by the clerk asking that committee
of four be appointed to attend the an
nual convention of county supervis-
ors, clerks and other county officials
to be held at Alton, ILL.,, Sept 26, q
and 2S.
More Pay for Expert Testimony.
Following the reports and commun
ications, changes and alterations in
the rules of the board were read by
County Attorney Elmer f. Roberts
Rule 81, regarding the payment of
who offer testimony at a
post-mortem held by the coroner
caused considerable argument. Su-
pervisor Thomas Haskins made a mo-
tion that the amount to be paid the
physician offering the testimony be
raised from $40 to $50 at the post
mortem that he should receive $50
instead Of $40 additional for testify
ing before the grand jury, and that
he receive $50 additional instead Of
$40 for testifying before the Circuit
Court When making the motion he
stated that competent report could
not be obtained from any physician
who only received $40 for testifyins
in post-mortem case
Allow SIS Extra.
Supervisor Bell opposed the mo-
ton, stating that no complaints had
been received from physicians cor
ducting the post-mortems in the past
in regard to the amount of pay they
received. Supervisor Charley also op-
posed Haskins' motion, as did several
others. Supervisor Charley offered
an amendment that only S. be added
when the physician testifies before
the grand jury. BY this motion the
physician would receive $40 for tosti-
flying at the inquest; Sl5 instead Of
$40 at the grand jury, and $40 II taken
to the Circuit Court. His motion was
adopted. Following the settlement Of
this question the board adjourned
uHti = tlOCh ltllS dlIer0OOn.
Parr and Roberts Win.
AT this afternoons session Elmer
f. Roberts was reelected county at
torney for the ensuing year Mr. Rob
erts' only opponent was Attorney
James O'Meara of West Ottawa Rob-
erts won by vote of % to %. Su-
ervlsor States nominated Mr. Roberts,
while Attorney OMeara was nomi.
mated by Supervisor Fred Scherer.
DIR. S. w Parr. who for the past
year has held the office of county
was unanimously re-elect
cd. He was nominated by Supervisor
John Goedtner and had no opposition
FOR the office, a flattcring commentary
on the doctors efficient management
Of the county health department, as
well as fitting tribute to his repu.
tation as skilled and capable med
icinp man "