Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-17
The Station-IIouses.
THEIR CONDITIoN.

THEIR CONDITION
Mr.. Browne, from the Committee on Police -
the Legislative Council, to-day submitted 49,.
OF tic investigation Of the joint COM o;,,os 90
both houses in their late visit to H. s...;o.,-
houses, with the conclusions arriv a. s'"on-
or the First Precinct, in the ECU AZ.
they state that il Is three-st - SiS ~ ,,,s'
rented at 500 per annum thai IL Il IN Has,
,,;, ~. ,Is and almost destitute of
ol either man or BE- asst With 6ItbT 49, cIo.ets
Nit4Ous seneIsP literally swarming with YER
MN, 49, rotten; the roof leaky, with
NeAtlAS oOH Ncept a few augur holes, and en-
uhSiy Hse' ure from fire and escape of prisoners.
L.g.L.~ Frecinct-A twO-story good brick build
MI cd location; recently painted, papered
ana 'carpeted. This building belongs TO the
Dh1-rict- some alterations are recommended to
EVA8edy defects IN the general design and con-
<f-tIretoh Of the cells, and to provide supply of
water and proper ventilation.
Serchn ISectnct-A three story brick building
Tor which = rent of $50 per annum is paid The
,u.4Sl.S = .nllIeiy unsuitable lot the purposes
means 81 Eentiatingi the cells by feet, occu-
Died stiEhe times by Tour or five persons and
Gteretty alive With vermin; provision for a
clotfi TG- room and the sleeping rooms very un-
suits lla, fourteen pffceTs are sometimes crowded
iEto snail and rheaslthy rooms together.
s--6 I'rcc5Hrt-A enc and half story frame
sit-aiiy The v ais black with mildew caused by
leshy T0Ol; tie officers quarters crowded, hot
niS ytHinatos, destitute OF window blinds or
curtains, the men Obliged te move their cots
,. IN lace 10 place when il rains: no sewerage
Tor the cells, no ice for water coolers: II, fact a
mere rookery resembling the Black Hole of Cal
Second Prrcinct-A two-story frame house in
TIL CoUHtS, rented At $40 per AMMAN; sufficient
n n, but TO sewerage, no water proper ven
tlaJiOss, The officer in charge, Lieut. johnson,
hEs IL Gently been ordered out, in CONSEQUENCE of
the dcI3rtment being in arrears for rent, no
aIITor-fation being made ftr 1t, for lighting or
Ter i'sFnttuTe. Cells have been built by the
onecrs Tor temporary use, but they are very
FIf'h PreciRcf-The Central guar,ihouse. b.
longing To the District very much out of repair.
and the CuPalo considered very unsafe; walls
ytdy amp; insufffc1ently ventilated; the large
furnace useless Do window blinds or curtains TOR
III, CfheeTs room; fourteen beds in one room;
, Iss &Ied PIPES leaking no suitable furniture or
y PAIRS Accommodations. for transient dodgers
are prepared ON the floor of one room, where
cozens arc sometimes crow sed in a night
fErtA PreesRct-A two-story brick building
belonging Ia the District, was erected only tu=o
years since, at a cost of S13 ,OoO and with some
alttTasiOnS N design and plumbing, would be
wei adapted to its use.
Tkird Precinct, (Georgetownl-A tyo-storv
hriek buildlng, situatedPn the bank of the ca
naa. In fany respects a model station-house,
reneefhg credit upon the corporation of George,
t0wni conveniently arranged for the health and
accommodation of the officers and security of
the Prisoners; kept in good order; the heating
Eenillaton and sewerage is excellent. The onIy
Ting naedcd Is wainScosting, to preserve the
T. liant ia charge; John II. Essex.
The general conclusion OF the committee are
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healthy, unsuitable, and insecure for the pur-
poses for which they are used, and that some of
int m IL not Immediately changed or improved
should be condo nlned as public nuisances Some
OF the ms m beers of the committee were made sic K
at the sight and smell of these places notyith-
standing every effort was made by the men in
charge to have them in good order for the recen-
ti0n OF the committee, and it is surprising that
cheers who are compelled to remain in these
roO ms are not more frequently stricken down by
ma-sria, which must prevail If permitted 10 re-
main IN such condition. Words are made
81 aga ne to express the regret and surprise
teetoTs OF our lives and property, $50 poor
~ paid at best,) compelled to bivouac in
such cangeTous and disagreeable quarters
During Ibis hot weather, as they return from
their ps'sts of 'ty in the scOrehing rays of the
SUM- they are compelled 10 retire to such crowded
shaded windows, without convenience of a bath
and many OF them within range of the most
coIhned human beings over Sunday waiting
examination ON some charge of minor import
snoe, for which, perhaps, they are afterwards
IGnLC not guilty, without mOrsel of food except
what may sometimes be given by the Charitable
The most of their Offices are destitute of water
stosetS, bathrooms, ice, soap, towels, safes for
NE Preservation Of the records, suitable ward
robes. and necessary furniture. The washing of
bsd clothing has to be paid for by the Office
With police force unexeelled in anv eitv in
The country for gentlemen, department. Ell
zen eheS and hdsnty 70 duty, Il will be shame
are lot at once made for their health and con-
yeiienes by both legislative Assembly and Com
ertss, which created and controls the force. The
n nj Iaid fer nlany of these buildings is exorbi-
tant and more than sufficient to paw the interest
on the cost 81 suitable buildings. In making
The report the commit tee unanimously of the
opinion that with the limited means at their com
n-and, the Efficient Chief of Police, Major
klcharcs, inspector Brock with the officers at
hcir command have been interchangeable in their
exeruons 10 render these station houses endura-
Die and tenable, and have done all in their
power 10 improve tn cir condition, but without
an appropriation all their efforts must be com
paratiyely futile.
Accompanying The report Is an estimate of the
COST OF repairs anu improvements deemed i'm
medately necessary with bills making appro-
prlatlons, also for equaizng the salaries of off,
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