The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-09-15
Grand Jury

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tons on Wednesday, September
14th.
We have examined 80 witnesses
and have returned True Bills of
Indictment in 13 cases and no True
Bills of Indictment in cases.
In conformity with the Charge
delivered to the September Term,
Grand Jury by His Honor, Judge
Neil C. Fraley, and after our re-
tirement to the Grand Jury Room
we organized our body with the
appointment of S. Townshend Nay
Tor and Mrs. Naomi G.. Kuhnle as
Clerks and Mr.. Lawrence E. Har-
desty as Door Keeper.
We have carefully considered the
evidence brought before us and as
noted above voted for presentment
and indictment when we felt the
evidence justified the same.
This Grand Jury has very care
fully reviewed the report of the
March Term, 1860, Grand Jury and
we find that the Board of County
Commissioners of Garrett County
has complied with many of the
recommendation of the previous
Grand Jury. We believe that the
Public Buildings present a very
pleasing appearance and have
noted the REIMBURSEMENT of the Bar
Library Room in the Court House
and the kitchen in the Sheriffs
Residence. These are examples of
two recommendations made by the
previous Grand Jury and the COM
pliance by the Board has improved
the building involved. We are hope
full that the proper officials will
give our recommendations their
utmost consideration and attention
and we renew the suggestion that
the next Grand Jury be given a
copy of our report SO that body
may determine whether the rec
concentrations of this body is given
the proper consideration.
During our. deliberations we have
been informed of automobile ac-
cidents occurring at certain inter-
sections in the County with specific
reference to the intersection at
Red House and the intersection in
the East end of Oakland. A great
number of School Buses use Mary
land Route No. 1875 transporting
students to Southern JuniorSenior
High School and the bennett Road
School. Apparently, great num-
Der of out of State drivers that are
unfamiliar with the intersection of
Maryland Route No. 135 and u. S.
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and presents, in our opinion, a
hazard to the School Buses trans
porting students to the schools.
We believe that the State Roads
Commission of Maryland should
make some change or changes that
will notify drivers proceeding
North on u S. Route No. PIG of its
approaching intersection Of the
Maryland Highway.
It has been brought to our at
tention that some of the Southern
States erect black and white striped
warning signs Of d bill board size
and place them in proper position
for warning approaching traffic OF
a dangerous intersection. We rec
ommend that the State Roads Com
mission of Maryland erect similar
signs at a sufficient distance to
warn the drivers of the danger
Gus intersection.
A Committee from our Body in
spected the Books of the County
Treasurer and the Court House
while the balance of the Grand
Jury inspected the County Jail
Sheriffs residence, the Garrett
County Memorial Hospital and the
Garrett County Roads Garage.
The Committee inspecting the
Books of the County Treasurer find
them to be in excellent condition
An inspection of the Court
House, the County Jail and The
Sheriffs Residence, the Garrett
County Memorial Hospital and the
Garrett County Roads Department
reveals the buildings and premises
to be in good condition and to
present a good appearance to the
Public. However, to keep these
buildings in proper condition we
do have a few recommendations
In regard to the County Jail and
SheriffS residence, we recommend
ID That the roof on the Sheriff's
Residence be repaired wherever
necessary; ~ That steel window
frames be installed in the Jail; (3)
The Window screens in the Jail be
replaced
During the winter months it is
essential that the walks around the
Court House, Sheriffs Residence
and County Jail be kept clear OF
snow and to accomplish this in the
easiest and most economical man.
ner, we recommend that a small
power snow pillow be purchased and
used by the proper County EN-
ployees.
1t has come to our attention that
Sgt. Samuel NJ. Conrad is being
transferred to North East, Cecil
County, Maryland, after serving as
member of the Maryland State
Police in this County for approx
mately nine years. During the years
Sgt. Conrad has served in this