The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-06-11
REPORT OF The JUNE
GRAND JURY TO COURT
Submitted Last Wednesday At
ternOOr, When The Body
Was Discharged

The Grand Jury for the June Term
of the Circuit Court for Garrett coun-
ty, in session from Monday, June 1,
until Wednesday afternoon last, sub
mitted its report to the Court and was
excused from further service at this
time. The report in full follows:
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county,
Maryland:
The report of the Grand Jury for
the June Term of the Circuit Court
for Garrett county for the year 1925,
respectfully submits to the Court the
following:
That we have been in session for
the past three days, and that during
this time we have faithfully endeav-
Ored to carry out the instructions of
the Court. We have diligently inquir-
ed into all violations of the criminal
laws and have performed to the best
of our ability all of the other duties
required of us as Grand Jurors.
We have had before US and have
examined 107 witnesses, and have
found presentments and indictments
in all eases in which we believed the
evidence before us warranted.
We have looked over and examined
the records in the several county Of
fees and in our opinion these records
are kept in a business like, systematic
and proper manner.
We are plesased to note the neat
and clean condition of the Court
/ House, also the nice condition in
which the lawns are kept.
We indeed regret to ind the eXter-
ior Of the Court House in very bad
condition, and while we fully appre-
ciate the high rate of taxation which
now obtains throughout the country,
and realize that owing to the high
cost of labor and materials and that
the demands of the people are exact
ing greater and better improvements
in schools, roads and other improve
ments so that taxes have really be-
come burdensOme, yet even in view of
this fact we regard as poor economy
the permissible deterioration and de-
cay Of such a magnificent monument
to the progress and prosperity of
Garrett County as our Court House.
We know of the difficult problems
our County Commissioners have to
contend with in their efforts 20 keep
the tax rate under existing conditions
at the minimum, yet we as citizens of
Garrett county and all being tax pay
ers, urge our County Commissioners
to Immediately make whatever re-
pairs are necessary to our Court
House, Jail and Sheriif's residence.
We ask that this request also in
clude the concrete wall surrounding
the aforementioned property, together
with the steps and walks on said
property.
We have not gone into detail as to
all of the repairs necessary for these
buildings and grounds, but would sug-
geSt that the County Commissioners
make an inspection of the same at an
early date and provide that said re-
pairs be made without delay.
We have also examined the sheriff's
residence and County Jail and are
pleased to report that we find the
same neatly and properly cared for.
We also find the prisoners confined in
the Jail comfortably and well provided
for
We have been informed that several
of the districts in the county have not
been provided with magistrates and
constables, and we would suggest to
the good citizens of those districts
that they select and recommend to
the proper authorities some suitable
persons for these positions, as we
feel that it is necessary that each dis
trict of the county be provided with a
Justice of the Peace and a Constable.
We have had before US the Mine
Inspector and he reports to US that
the conditions of the mines are good
and that the mining laws of the State
are being observed.
We desire to express to His Honor
Judge Walsh, our thanks and appreci-
alton for his considerate and courte-
Gus treatment.
We also extend our thanks to Mr..
/ E. 2. Tower, Clerk of the Court, and
other officers of the Court for the
courtesies extended to US during our
term.
We are indebted to States Attor-
ney William R. Qffutt for his constant
and able assistance and commend him
for his thoroughness and earnestness
in the conduct of his office.
We now beg to be discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY J. BLACK, Foreman.
HENRY NJ. SPEICHER,
CHESTON H. BROWNING, Clerks.