The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-09-14
Grand Jurors
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William H. Opel.
The fifth indictment was on 4
forgery charge and the indictment
was not on the open docket in the
office of Richard L. Davis, clerk
of the Circuit court, since the
traverser had not yet been ar
rested by county authorities.
In addition to recommending
that repairs be made to the court
house. Jail and sheriff's residence
the grand jurors also recommended
that the cooks salary be raised
from $50 to SIS per month. 1t was
explained that the cook had been
feeding on an average of seven
per day
The petit jurors will be sum-
moned for Monday morning, Sep
TENDER IS, to hear the cases and
also to settle a number of appeal
cases that are pending.
The full report of the grand
Jurors follows:
TO THE HONORABLE, THE
JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR GARRETT COUN-
TY, MARYLAND:
The Grand Jury for Garrett
County, in session for the Septem-
Der Term, 1861, respectfully sub
mits the following report:
We were in session for one day,
September 18th, 1861.
We have examined witnesses
and have returned five present.
ments and indictments.
After receiving the charge de-
livered to the September Term,
1861, Grand Jury by his Honor
Chief Judge Morgan c. Harris,
and after our retirement to the
Grand Jury Room we organized
our Body with the appointment OF
Mrs. Virgie S. Jones and William
Allen c. Irwin as Clerks and
Lewis E. Biggs as door keeper.
We have carefully considered the
evidence brought before us and
have been governed by our obliga-
ton as Jurors, our duty to So
ciety in insisting in the enforce
ment of the Law, in our action in
each instance.
A Committee from Our Body
examined the records of the Treas
urers Office and, in our opinion,
the books we're neat, clean and
well kept We also consider the
books to be adequate and COM
plete.
Jail and Sheriff's Residence
A Committee from our Body in
spected the Jail and Sheriff.
Residence. Generally, we find
these buildings to be neat. clean
and in good condition. However,
we do have a few recommends
tions to make:
l. The wooden window sashes in
the Jail be replaced with steel.
2. That an immediate inveStiga-
ton and examination be made OF
the electrical wiring in the Jail.
Due to defective wiring very
few light bulbs are in use and we
consider proper lighting to be
essential. 1t is suggested that this
investigation and examination be
made by the proper County Of
ficials along with experienced in
spectors.
3. That the cooks salary be in
creased from $4,000 to $500 per
month as we find the Sheriff has
been feeding an average of over
seven persons per day.
a. The steps leading from the
kitchen to the basement be re-
paired
We desire to commend the
Sheriff and his Staff for the order
illness and cleanliness of the prop
erty under their supervision.
Court House
We have also inspected the
Court House and we find it to be
in excellent condition. The build
ing is in a good state of repair
and is being maintained properly
Yet we desire to make the fol
lowing recommendations:
l. The stair 'nosing" be replaced
as it is worn smooth and con-
stitutes a hazard to the public
2. The dome has bad spot
which indicates possible leakage
and if the same be true, it should
be repaired without delay
County Roads Garage
A Committee from our Body in
spected the County Roads Garage
and found it to be in fair condi-
ton. We renew the three sug-