The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-03-12
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| justified the same. We have had
+ before us nineteen witnesses and
have returned True Bills of In
dictment in nine cases.
In pursuance with the instruc-
tons given us by His Honor, Judge
Neil c, Fraley. we have inspected
the Court House, The TreaSurers
Office and Books, the Sheriffs
Residence and Jail and the Garrett
County Memorial Hospital and the
Garrett County Roads Garage.
We have inspected the Sheriff's
residence and the Jail and find
them to be clean and neatly kept.
We desire to renew the rccOmmen-
datiOns OF the September Term,
Grand Jury. which have not yet
been complied with. They are %
Installation of awning on the West
side of the residence porch, ~
Vent pipe be installed for the open
gas stove located in the dwelling,
as well as an exhaust fan. g That
the salary of the Cook be in
creased and ca that the women's
quarters in the Jail be painted.
We make the following new recon-
mendations Il That ali the wood
work on the outside of the Shcr-
ifs residence be painted. o. That
the laundry room ceiling be re-
paired, 80 The wood window
frames in the Jail be replaced
with steel window frames. az that
a stoker be installed for the fur
mace. 90 tile or some kind Of
covering be installed in the show
eT room of the Jail.
We find the Garrett County
Roads Garage to be in excellent
condition and that the operation
o. the Garage is being conducted
in an efficient and business like
manner However, the recon-
mendation of the previous Grand
jury in regard to the escape of
fumes be complied with without
further delay. In addition we rec
Ommend the erection of a Stor-
age building for various County
supplies and for the equipment
now being stored outside.
We have inspected the Treas
urer's Office and Books and gen
eral condition of the records and
we recommend that the County
Treasurer be given a full time
employee and this employee
should be paid by the County and
not by the County Treasurer.
In our inspection of the Court
House Building we find that all
the recommendations of the past
Grand Jury have been complied
with by the County Commission
ers. Yet we do find that some gen
eral work be done and recommend
the following: u the construction
CT an exterior entrance to the
rooms now being used by the Elec-
ton Board so that the voting ma
chimes may be conveniently re-
moved and stored. ~ The install
lation of an interior door to the
room where the voting machines
are stored. 90 the inspection of
the exterior lighting of the Court
House and the repair where nece@-
s&ry. az the installation Of larger
and more adequate lighting fix
lures in the main floor Of the
r0tunda 81 the painting of the
office of the Register of Wills and
the office of the Secretary to the
State Department of Forest and
Parks. t6) The Court House clock
be repaired or wound whichever
is necessary and the clock be set
and used. % that a light be in
stalled in the lavatory of the Clerk
Ct the Circuit Court
It is our opinion that Garrett
County possesses one of the most
beautiful Court House Buildings
in Maryland and we recommend
that the County Commissioners
consider flood lighting the edifice
from the lawn.
Our inspection Of the Garrett
County Memorial Hospital reveals
that the building is in excellent
condition with the exception of a
few minor defects which are being
handled very adequately by the
maintenance staff.
We desire to express TO his
Honor Neil c. Fraley, our thanks
and appreciation for his courtesty
extended us during our term.
We also wish to thank Sheriff
James Frantz, Richard L. Davis,
Clerk of Court, the State Police
and the Constables for Garrett
County, Maryland, for their CO.
operation and assistance to us dur