The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-16

ka, and composed of g women and IA men, beg to submit the follow ing report:
 we have been in session 10 days and have considered 25 matters We have returned IS True Bills and T Not True Bills and have examin- ed 91 witnesses.
 Numerous cases of juvenile de- linquents and dependents hay come to the attention of the Grand Jury. which cannot be adequate ly handled for the reason that ter ritorial legislative appropriation for such purposes has proved made ouate. It is recommended that the legislature increase the appro- priation for this purpose.
 Working of Prisoners
 We wish to commend the Attor- ney General of the United States, Director of United States Prisons, Governor of Alaska, and the Unit ed States Marshals Office and his Deputies for their policy and CO., operation in extending to the towns of Southeast Alaska the privileges of working United States prisoners.
 Many of the towns in Southeast Alaska have no funds available for the work contemplated or being done, and they have been working United States prisoners on public work. This work has improved these towns, and would not have been done otherwise.
 We find this work has been ben eficial to the prisoner himself in giving him a chance to keep his health and be in fit physical con- dition to accept employment when he is released We recommend a continuance of the above policy.
 Deputy for Hoonah
 After hearing facts in regard to conditions in the town of Hoo- nah, Alaska, and also considering the petition of the people of Hoo- nah, we would recommend that a Deputy United States Marshal be stationed at Hoonah during the entire year instead of only dur inc the winter months
 Punch Boards
 Our attention has been called to the fact that the system ot selling merchandise by means ot punch boards is much abused Hardware, guns, knives and other sporting goods, cheap jewelry, etc. are thus handled and disposed of ir establishments not licensed to sel such merchandise and in opposition to business establishments paying a license to deal in such articles It is recommended that the terri torial legislature enact some legis- lation particularly dealing witt this form of lottery or gambling device.
 Visits Federal Building
 This Grand Jury visited the new Federal and Territorial Building and were escorted through saic building by MT J. I. Marshall constructing engineer of the offict of the Supervising Architect, Treas ury Department, Washington, D. c. who extended every facility within his command to assist and accom- modate us in making our inspection and rendering our report. Througf his kindness and courtesy, we wert able to visit and inspect said build 1 ing from top to bottom, and suct information as we inquired about was promptly and freely furnished i to us by MT Marshall.
 We believe that said building a' planned and constructed will ade' quately meet the requirements O. the Federal Government and tht Territory of Alaska.
 Marshall Commanded i we have observed the construc' ton of said building in detail, i.e. its foundations, wall construction floor construction, elevator service window and door finishing ane trimmings; location, area and reser' vations for various department! and officials; heating system, ven' tilating system; the matter of mini. mum fire risk, etc, and as far a: the Grand Jury can ascertain, wt have no criticism or suggestions fol improvements. We further believe that the interests of the Fedora Government and of the taxpayer: have been eminently protected by