The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
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airs to the Court House and jail. The
ntire report follows:
20 the Honorable, the Judges of the
circuit Court for Garrett County,
lalyland:
The Grand Jury for the March
7erm of the Circuit Court for Gar
EFT County, for the year 1919, hav-
ny been in session for The past two
avs, and having completed the work
equircd OF US, we now desire to re-
lort to the Court that we have en-
Favored to perform the important
uties required of us as Grand Jurors,
nd hereby submit to Your Uonors
ur report.
We have had before us and have
manned As witnesses. and have
ound presentments and indictments
all cases i'm which we believe that
he evidence warranted and justified.
We have made a thorough investi-
'ation Of the violations of the Grimm
! laws, and have in every manner, to
he best Of our ability sought to full
Y carry out the instructions of the
court. We have also tried to weigh
Il evidence submitted to us care
ully and where we felt the evidence
garranted it, true bills were returned
We have made an investigation in
he mining disaster that occurred
ear Kitzmiller, Maryland, on Novem-
er 4th. 1913. which resulted in the
oss of life to five miners. Although
ve did not find presentment, from
ur investigation, we recommend that
he present laws of Maryland be
mended to more fully provide for the
protection and safety Of the men work.
ng in the mines. Although, we are not
commenting any specific amend
nents, we further recommend a COM
Ilete and full compliance with all
resent and all future laws covering
he operation of mines in Garrett
'Ounty.
We wish to call attention to the
plendid work put forth by the of
cers Of the law to detect and APP
rehend offenders against the law;
ret, we recommend that a greater eff
ort be made by all police officers to
effect any violation of the law per-
aiming to the sale of alcoholic bever-
ges in Garrett County
We have inspected the records of
he County Treasurer and find them
o be neatly kept and in excellent
ondition
In our examination of the Court
House we find that a new carpet is
eeded in the office of the Clerk of
he Circuit Court or the present
Y used should be repaired; new blinds
re needed in part of the offices in the
'ourt House; the carpet on the land
ngs in Court House and the floor in
ront of the Board of Education Of
ces are in need of repair. However,
re find the Court House, various
Ounty offices, and the records are
lean, well kept and in very good con-
ition.
In our inspection of the County
all and the Sheriff S residence we
re pleased to report 30 the Court
hat we find them in q sanitary con-
ition and the prisoners in the jail
veil and comfortably provided for
However, we respectfully recommend
- Insulate the steam pipes in the
asement Of the jail; (2) Install
hover on the second floor Of the
all; 90 The purchase of new mat
resses and mattress covers; ca
'aulk cracks around the windows in
he Sheriff. residence and insulate
he attic Of the residence; % The
woodwork Of the office floor be re-
aired and new carpet placed thereon;
81 The mems shower be painted and
pDaiTed: On The Woodwork on the