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has been completed and is now on
file with the county. clerk. Three
supplemental agreements were en-
tered into on the 18th day of Feb
ruary. l4th and 22nd days of April,
1881. with the same auditor and
these reports are also on file in the
clerks office.
County Farm and Hospital
The committee appointed for in
vestigating the county farm and
hospital, after a thorough survey
made the following report. which
report was approved, adopted and
presented to the board of superviS-
ors:
whereas all reports show
that a small percentage of coun-
ty hospital and farm inmates
are old indigentS, the remain
der being hospital cases only,
we hereby recommend:
First: That the honorable
board of supervisors of Imper-
ial County, California, employ
a resident county physician as
superintendent of the Imperial
County Hospital;
Second: That the work be
further strengthened and sup
ported by the appointment. by
the board in supervisors in con-
ference with the medical asso-
citation. of a county hospital
staff of DOCTORS
It has come to the attention OF
this grand jury that there is a
on foot to move the
county farm and hospital from its
present location. It is the desire
Of this grand jury to go on record
as opposed to any such movement.
The committee appointed to en-
deavor to establish a county staff
OF doctors for the hospital, met WITH
the medical association and did GER
tain preliminary work and we urge
the next grand Jury to carry this
work to its completion.
Investigation by the committee
and auditor disclosed inadequate
books and records having been kept
as to the hospital and farm; the
grand jury then entered into a con-
tract with our auditor to set up an,
adequate system and have requested
the board of supervisors to have
the superintendent held responsible
for the upkeeping of this system.
County and City Jails
The committee on jails visited all
Of the city jails in the county early
n the year and reported same in
excellent condition. They also re-
ported that the county Jail was
greatly overcrowded and have point
ed out that certain relief might
be obtained should the. City of FL
Centre be required to Jail their OWE
prisoners.
Probation Department
In view of the report of the con-
lition of this office a special inves-
-igation by a committee revealed
that the officer in charge could not
10 justice to the office and field
work for lack of able assistance,
hereby leaving records inadequate,
Incomplete and often times office
,losed when it should have been
Kept open. At the close of our ses-
ion we find able clerical assistance
md an added experienced field
worker. The office shows marked
County Purchasing Agent
It is the opinion of the grand jury
hat closer cooperation between
county officials and the county pur-
chasing agent be maintained at all
lines in order that the county may
'eceive the proper benefits.
Imperial IRRIGATION District
The matter Of financial conditions
n the Imperial Irrigation district
vas brought to the attention of the
yrand jury on several occasions. A
investigation was made
md reports from the various Officers
we're heard. After due considera-
ion, it was then deemed unwise to
ncur the expense necessary in or
Ter to make a thorough examination
lnder the present irrigation district
avs.
Alien Land Law
There is no doubt in the minds
# this jury that the alien land law
s being broken repeatedly in this
alley, but, due to the indifferent
ceiling toward sustaining this law,
We doubt the wisdom Of spending
my money in attempting convic-
ions that are not likely to be sus-
aimed.
Livestock Inspector
It is the opinion Of this jury that
greater amount of money than is
warranted has been expended in
,ast years in the maintenance of
his office, and, in the interest of
economy, we recommend that no
deputies be allowed during the
resent term, unless some emergency
rises.
Criminal Investigations
The grand jury, from time to
ime, has considered evidence on
riminal charges as brought to it
" the district attorney. The find
ngs in each of these cases when
completed has been filed with the
curt and a record of same may be
ound with the clerk of the court.
Auditors Report
An analysis Of the reports fur