The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-14
Grand Jury Ends

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December was improper and that
the practice be discontinued.
The complete report follows:
To The Honorable. The Judges
or The Circuit Court For Garrett
County, Maryland:
The Grand Jury for Garrett
County, in session for the March
Term. 1863, delibcrated one day,
March 11th, 1963-respectfully sub
mits the following report
We have examined II Witnesses
and have returned True Bills of
Indictment in 4 cases and no True
Bills of Indictment in l case.
After receiving the charge de-
livered to the March Term, 1868.
Grand Jury by his Honor Associ-
ate Judge Stuart F. Hamill, and
after our retirement to the Grand
Jury Room we organized our body
with the appointment of James
Helbig and Jean X Livengood as
Clerks and Robert Hoffman as
door keeper
We were cogniZant of the Courts
instructions with reference to pos
s,klc violations of any of the
criminal laws. outlining our
authority and making clear our
duty. In our deliberations we dill
igcntly endeavored to examine the
facts in each particular case and
act upon the facts impartially and
fairly as required. In our decisions
VIC have been motivated only by
the law and the facts and have
acted accordingly.
1t has been brought to the at
tention of this Group that certain
County Salaries including the
Commissioners are being paid in
advance of month for the full
month services to be rendered dur
Ing that month. It is the opinion of
this body that this does not con-
form to good business practice
We therefore recommend to the
County Commissioners that the
practice of payment in advance be
discontinued and that a certain
payday be established for payment
of salaries and wages for certain
rendered services for prior month
It is further recommended in order
to prevent hardships, that until
such time as payment can be made
for services rendered the prior
month, that employees be paid
successfully one week later until
the certain pay day to be estab-
lished has been reached. We feel
this can be accomplished within d
minimum of three months.
II is recommended to the Com.
missioners that they provide park
ing for both citizens and employees
or they do not restrict parking
facilities they have marked Fol
Employees Only.
Jail & Sheriff's Residence
A Committee for our body in
spected the Jail and Sheriffs resi-.
dcnce and we find these buildings
to be neat and clean. However, we
make the following recommended.
lions in connection with the Jai
and Shcriffs residence and re
quest that the proper authorities
act upon them without delay.
l. Ceiling in the basement should
be reinforced.
2. Stoker should be installed OF
the furnace.
3. Shower in the Jail should be
tiled.
4 Two gas space heaters be
vented and the present pipe re.
placed.
s. The Bathroom in the Sheriff's
residence should be completed.
Court House
A Committee from our Body in
Spectcd the Court House and we
found it to be generally in good
condition. Yet we feel that it is
necessary for us TO make the fol
lowing recommendations:
l. We recommend Air condition.
ing in Court Room.
2. We recommend that the paint
be matched in the Register OF
Wits Office In the event it can
not be matched then the entire
room be painted.
8. We also recommend automatic
controls on the furnace
l. We recommend that the
States Attorney have an Office in