Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 19, 1883 REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY To the Hon. Cirsuit Court of Ste. Genevieve Co., May term 1883. We, the undersigned Grand Jurors empanneled within and for the Co. of Ste. Genevieve at the may term, 1883, respectfully report that in obedience to the charge of the Court, we have diligently inquired into all infractions of the law, within the limits of our Co., the results of which inquiry we have embodied in the indictments returned into the Court, and one bill we have returned not a true bill. We have examined into the condition of the public buildings and find them in fair condition. The jail so far as our observation extended is in good condition for the safe keeping of prisoners, is cleanly kept and reasonably free from bad air or oppressive odors. We would however, recommend that the tops of the privies and the aperture under the iron cells leading to the privies be kept closed so as to prevent bad air and offensive smells from permeating the jail to the discomfort and detriment of the prisoners confined therein. There is now only one prisoner confined in the jail; from his statement, he is supplied with plenty of food of good quality. He has no complaint of his treatment by the jailer. On the contrary, his own words were, "that he was treated better than he expected." We also visited the county poor farm and inspected the house and premises. Owing to the limited time at our command, our inspection was not quite so thorough as we should have liked, but, as far as our observation extended, we are of the opinion that the institution is well managed. The bed rooms occupied by the inmates and other rooms of the several houses on the premises were all cleanly kept and in good condition, and indeed the cleanliness, neatness and good order observable in the entire premises was a source of gratification to us, and was a good indication of the competency of the superintendent and his wife to provide for the comfort and wellbeing of the unfortunate persons entrusted to his charge. We questioned several inmates as to their treatment and were answered by all that they had no complaint to make againt the superintendent in any particular. Section II, Article XIX of the constitution requires the Grand Jury once in each year to investigate the official acts of public funds and report the result of their investigation to the court, but as upon an examination of the report of the last Grand Jury we found that this duty had been at least partially performed by them, we did not deem it incumbent upon us to make any investigation at this time. Wm. F. COX Foreman.