The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-03-22
THE CoUNTY INvInmAuY.

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TIIE COUNTY INFIRmAIY.
Ed. JpuRSAL: Tho lIiirmary question ia
now being discussed by citizens through
out tho county. Nearly every man that is
spoken with on the matter admits it's i'm
portanoo but tho doubt is often expressed
as to the necessity or proprcty OF ostdb-
fishing such an institution at tho present
timo. Tho objection mainly arises from the
financial aspects OF the case. II nothing
moro than question Of dollars and conts
were involved, this financial objection Ger.
tainly should, at tho present moment, have
it's duo influence. The question, however,
is hot merely that of moncy--it is ono
which relates to the condition of tho hclp
tdSS poor the mdnidc and the iBSbecito "a
class who of all others should be suitably
provided for at the public expense. Their
imbecility aud thoir helposstess should be
an effective plea to our considorato atton.
ton, and our humanity; yet what influence
has II haG on our action in regard to thom2
Tho only refuge at this timo provided by
this county iu the public Jail at Porrysburg.
Therein these poor holploss follow.croa-
lures arc placed in tho Bamo apartments,
and in association with criminals who have
violated the laws of tho land. Tho potr
maniac and the imbccilo are thero compelled
10 associate with lclons Those arc facts
woli known, and arc beyond controversy
Let each votor, let ovory Christian man
ID woman reflect on this state of things; on
the possibility of themselves or frcnda be-
ilg brroIt OF reason aud OF moral rosponsi.
blity; aud thun consider whether tho con.
ditiou of such in tho PorrySburg J Ill asruos
with thcir notion of civilization aml of hu
manity. Wearo too woll acquainted with
the citizena Of this county to doubt for one
momeut their conclusion in tho matter.
This very state of things has arisen from
tho absence of information on the subject.
To correct this evil, lot us act promptly
and judiciously, regarding tho future inter
ests of the county in connection with its
poor. To accomplish this, it is proposed
in tho behalf OF this county to purchase, in
doontral and healthy location, II farm OF
suitable cxtont, on which thoro should be
good Buppy of water aud to erect there
on suitable buildings for the comfort of tho
insane aud the imbccile, and also az a ro-
hgo Tor tho poor who arc now dependant
on the several township funds for support
1t is proposed to furnish employment in
the house or on tho farm for such as are
capable of working, so that as far ~ posi-
bic tho institution may become selfsup,
porting.
In Seneca county, thoro is an Iu6rmary
farm of 253 acres, of which 80 acres are
timbor, the cost OF which was $l0,0 The
original buildings on it arc about 40 foct
square, with wing at ono end 20 by 40
feet, for the accommodation of tho superin.
tendcnt and family, There il u stono base
ment under tho whole. Tho building is of
brick, the main part 3story--tho wing two
storys high--built at tho cost of $500,
G, s. Christlip, Esq, Clerk of the Board OF
InIlrma.y Directors for Seneca County,
states that previous to the war the labor OF
inmates paid about two.thirds of the ex.
penses. Since the war il has ranged be-
tween one third and one half of the expenses
Tho average number of inmates during the
last year has been about 40, and tho ex
penscs over tho income ho stltos will
amount from 81 300, to $4,000.
II will bo soon that the original cost Of
the mlirmary farm [ of 253 acres an,
buildings in tho neighborhood of TilliI
City, Seneca county, has been under Sl5,
900. In the center of this county whcr,
lands are much cheaper, an improved farm
in suitable location, could certainly b
: purchased for less than $1,000 There il
. no dou bt that complete property and in
? stitution of The kind desired may be obtaino,
i inthis eou0ty at cost OF less thN0S a. 00o
4 In raising tho necessary amount by taxa
ton, it ia proposed to extend the levy Qvo
t three, or possibly four successive yoaro, 8
T, that the expense will scarcely ho felt by TIA
, citizens at large whilst the benefits il wi
confer on the helpless poor cannot be est
~, mated
For those reasons, and in Wow of Ill
- rapid increase of population in tlds couatr,
= we urge tho candid corporation of ever
man in Tho ahrogatiou of evils which AT
J.. now entailel on tho poor OF this count
=, aud tho adoption Of a policy alike consis
!, ent, with tho teachings OF Christianity,
civilization, aud tho lawsof health.
20 While thus referring TO the state
-, lhisgs in the rerrysbdrg Jail it is siml
act OF justice to our worthy Sheriff al
his competent Deputy, &. &. Baird, Esq,
say that their humane aud eonsiderato
:, tentious to tho poor mbocile inmates,
=. deserving the highest praise.
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