Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-01-20
REPORT OF THE GRAND Jury
To the Hon. J. Emmett Walsh:

The Grand Jury was convened Thur:
day, January A. at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
and selected 7, L. Williamson, fore
man and ]. c. Rodder secretary.
In the matter of the state of Nevada
plaintiff, VS.. Percy Nash, Thomas
Brown and H. P. Scott, defendants
| Indictment for arson.
We. the jury, find the evidence in
sufficient to bring in true bill.
In the matter of the State of Nevada
plaintiff, VS.. Joseph L. Giroux, defend
ant
Indictment for murder.
We, the jury concur with the COM
mitting magistrate and the coroner S
Jury i'll the finding of justifiable homi-
eide.
In the matter of the State of Nevada
plaintiff, VS.. Mrs Spencer Phillips, de-
fendant.
Indictment for Grand Larceny.
We, the jury, recommend that the
District Attorney instruct the Sheriff
to serve the warrant for the arrest of
the defendant, and that the case be
vigorously prosecuted.
In the matter of the Jail, we recon-
mend that the interior be whitewashed
and that, in the woman's ward, heating
and sanitary conveniences be installed
In future we recommend that blankets
instead of quilts be used for bedding
for sanitary reasons.
In the matter of foundations OF the
courthouse we find the bricks crumb-
ling and the building settling, particu-
larly on the south side This condi-
ton was commented upon by the last
Grand Jury, and we recommend that
it be now corrected.
In the matter of the County Hospi-
tai, we find the building and equipment
in good order with the following ex-
ceptions: We find the plumbing in
the kitchen faulty and the water supply
for the toilets inadequate, the latter
making for an unsanitary condition
These conditions should be corrected.
We ecommend the installation of
call bell to the sick ward to the ma
irons room and the dining room tc
the sick ward.
In the matter of the high school build
ing and equipment, and administration
We find everything in, excellent con-
dition
We, the Jury. wish TO commend the.
matron at the county hospital for her
excellent administration OF that insti-
tuition.
In the matter OF deputy hire in the
offices of the Clerk and also the Re-
corder, we feel that this has ben ex-
ccssive in the past two years, and that
it should not only be closely regulated
but greatly reduced in the future.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners investigate the feas-
ibility of leasing the county hospital
and its equipment to a competent
physician, with the idea of making
it at least pratially self supporting and
might reduce materially the amount
set aside for the INDECENT buget ,thrugh
the INDECENT sick and poor should re-
ceive at all times full protection.
On the affairs OF the office OF the
District Judge, we find that the Dis
trict Judge has conducted his office
properly in all respects, administered
prompt and equal justice and we have
nothing but approval to report con-
cerning this office.
On the affairs of the office of the
District Attorney, relative to the
hiring OF legal assistance, we feel this
to be an item of expense which should
be reduced to the lowest point possible
and that in no case should an outside
attorney be hired at county expense
unless it is absolutely necessary.
On the affairs OF the office OF the
Sheriff, we have examined the sher
ifs record of persons confined i'll the
county Jail and have been unable tc
find any case where any person has
been unduly or unreasonably confined
pending hearing. no persons are con-
fined at the county jail at the present
time.
We recommend that il night
watchman be necessary i'll the town OF
Nina that he be deputized by the
sheriff, and that fifty per cent OF his
wages be paid by the business men OF
Nina.
On the affairs OF the Mineral County
Power System, the construction, oper-
ating and fiscal statements accepted
as presented The latter two having
been prepared by the State Auditor
We found no irregularities in the mat
ter OF stub contracts. As to tie