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Show qualifications, and as completed the jury stood as follows: L. S. Hills, C. L. Haines, V. P. Kcllar. William Spry, J. H. Woodman, Wood-man, J. Fred Corker, 8. H. Auerbat h, K. T. Burton, jr., Joseph E. Caine, J. B. Blazer, C. K. Barratt, W. C. Snence, Frank W. Ress, Frank Harris and C P. Maron. These gentlemen took the Edmunds-Tucker Edmunds-Tucker oatli and were sworn, and C. R. Bar-ratt Bar-ratt was appointed foreman by the court. Judge Znne then proceeded to charge the jury. He said it was their duty to investigate investi-gate ail charges of crimes committed in this district, but in their investigations would consider only legal testimony. They should be careful not Vo be imposed upon by persons actuated by improper motives. Others might be found who were unwilling to tell what they knew. The testimony of , such persons would be scrutinized scruti-nized with ereat care. They should not indict a person unless there was a probability that such person would be convicted. It was a serious thing to indict a man who was innocent; it was equally serious to allow a guilty man to escape. The only way crime could be prevented was by punishment. Among the crimes which might be committed against the United States were those against the postal laws and polygamy, unlawful cohabitation, adultery. Then there were crimes against the territory, terri-tory, such as murder, arson, gambling, keeping keep-ing houses of ill-fame, and so on. It was the duty of the jury to enforce the. law and thus protect society. They should keep their proceedings secret. The law was very positive as to this duty, and imposed punishment pun-ishment for its violation. Should matters arise upon which further instruction was desired, it would be given." It was their duty to inquire into the conduct con-duct of all public officers and inquire into the condition of the penitentiary and the city and county prisons. The grand jury then retired with the bailiff. , TO STOP THE ASSESSMKNT. The County Court to Take Lecsl Action Against the Proposed Raise. County court met this morning with Selectmen Bartch, Hardy, Butters and Gaboon Ga-boon present The following business was transacted. petition tabled. Benjamin Canning- and twenty-eight others presented a petition asking that the proposed road to be opened in West Jordan - i precinct along the section line south to ..- , . Sandy precinct, be not opened. The peti-( peti-( , tioners set up that the present road is sufficient suffi-cient for the requirements, and "to open another would be an injury to the majority of settlers along said line." The petition was laid on the table. physicians' report. County Physician A. C. McLean filed the following report: To the County Court: Gbxtiejies: I have the honor to report th3 number of county cases at the various city hoepitals as follows: - St. Mark's hoepltal 5 X-e.-eret hospital 4 Total 9 WANT game warden. ' A petition was presented, signed 102 sportsmen, asking that William Bingley be appointed game warden. The petitioners petition-ers claim to be well acquainted with Bingley and vouchsafe that he will prove a trustworthy trust-worthy official. The petition was laid on the table. REFERRED TO THE COUNTT ATTORNEY. W. A. Paukhurst presented a petition praying that a certain piece of property sold for a'letred delinquent school tax in 1890 to the probate judge for about 120 and costs be released from said illegal tax sale and that the probate judge be instructed and authorized author-ized to make aud record a written release of the said property. 1 he fobowing report was handed m on the pttition: t To the Honorable the County C'ovrt, Salt J,al;e County: Obntlembx: In regard to the perltlon cf (, A. Pankhnrst, I find that the petitioner peti-tioner wat not among those who brought n.t in the Third district court, nor any other pernon representing the property included in a,d petition; nor ssid property prop-erty .included among thoe whose names pp-ar on ths lit furnif-hfd me ty the cierk of tho Thirl district court. The property in Question was sold for tho rpecial Bchw.il tax o 1890, on the 19th day of January, Jan-uary, 191, and not as stated in the petition on tho 7th of February. Respectfully, L. O. Habdt, Collector. The petition was referred to the county attorney, who immediately said it should bo granted, and an order was entered to that effect , BAD CROSSING. f- The clerk was ordered to , notify the Rio Grande Western Railway company that tho crossing on Fourteenth South street is in bnd condition and request that it be repaired st once. RETURN OF ELECTION BILL. ' The clerk was instructed to write to the judge of election at Pleasant Green for a return re-turn of the election held there August 15, lS'JJ. AOAIN8T THE ASSESSMBST. It was ordered that the county attorney commence such legal proceedings as may be necessary to prevent an increase of the assessed valuation of real estate by the territorial ter-ritorial board of equalization. Promptly at 2 p. m. the examination of grand jurors wti begun by Mr. Stephens. l those called possessed' the necessary i ',. ' , ...." , |