New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-12
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.

The present Grand Jury have made
through their foreman, Mr. Joseph Drouett
IA special report to the Judge Of the Criminal
Court, upon several matters .: public
concern.
This is An Improvement on the usual
course pursued by grand juries, as these
bodies generally contine themselves to the
report presented at the close Of their term
OF service. The specia! report has been
made, a. Mr.. Drouett explains, in order
that the Legislature, while in session, may
be enabled to give attention 20 facts, and
correct existing evils which are beyond the
legal power ot The city administrations to
remedy.
The report certainly does Credi: to the
ability OF Mr.. Droue:t. and his zeal in cx
ecutin. the duties .ievolving on him. The
erposc of the condition OF the Insane
Asylum. though very brief. is Z" the pur
pose. and it is 80 be hoped that previous to
adjournment. the Legislature. will adopt
some proper measure 20 remedy the dis
graceful eyi! by erecting suitable building,
ii it be necessary. ~ /. seems to be. that a
DtlllulilS ioI Tue )hfto>c eASUNA W. AOSsasCO
within the city limits
Tn. other portions OK :hc;: report need
no comment. except that par. relating to
the Boys House OF Refuge. We are en-
abicd. from persona! observation. TO cor.
daily indors. the assertion tina: :hc institu-
ton "yrlec:s credit Ipon the present man
a.emcnt." and :ha: '..ile stioo: exhibits
care on thu. part OF the teacher. application.
and in man: instances. ambition oa the part
OF the boys"
Blu: w. can no: agree wi.h the suggestion
that All the various city charitable and cor
reetional institutions should 5e massed to-
ycth... Take III. Boys Ho:>e Of Refuge
aud ia. Ci.y Workhouse. ;ha,i who can not
ace that the purpose 0. each ~ 80 different
from that OF tn. other. t'la: they .hould be
kept apar' ~ FAR as possible. and guarded
from the remot.st chance OF contact.
The Boys House Of Refuge. i i. hardly
necessary to say. i. no. intended for tho
punishment OF criminals. The report of the
Grand Jury i. perfectly corvec: in speaking
Of :. majority OF the inmates as The children
OF misfortune rather than 0: crime.
The institution. then. is "a HuCh in the
nature OF an asylum i. = place toc r'iorna.
.ion AMI It. purpose can bcs: be carried
ont by - system Of discipline hardly exceed
ing that Of parental >trictncs., with ~ much
.ttrartivenes. Il, can b.. made consistent
witt, discipline. liz other words. the boys
should b.. mad. 70 Tx. i. and d.. not only
wilin. ~ stay there but regrc:::. whenever
compel., 70 leave. On :lo contrary. the
Worhhcus. il. or oaght 70 be. plac. of
p,.nishment. an.i il should be 50 iitti: at
tractive .ha; those who ono. undergo Its
diseipiin. should has. :.:t.e desire to Try it
u second time.
Thos. admitted - ~. linu.e Uf Refuge
ar. in the season o: life. wlrn. although
there may be vicious tendencies, III: indura-
tian OF prac.:>el c:ln. does not !ye: exist.
III. Worhho,.. il the receptacle Of vice
hardened.
Tn. proposition .! IA. foreman ~. the
Grand jury = I" 3::aS :h"-. ~" elements
in danger of Il mos: mischIrvous conti.uity.
bv locatin: them II Ia. immediate neigh
borhood OF each other
The only reason given for HI. proposition
ia that spurious economy winch consist. in
not spcndin. muc:. money Bat every one
knows that tn. t..." economy which stints
the sum necessary - eject a desirable. OBJ
ject is no economy q: AZ. VIVA: would Dc
thought OF "a merchant who, in sending a
ship and cargo 20 sea. rather than disbII>e
the money necessary - make hcc scaworthy.
would send he. ol: in sue! condition that
she must inevitably 90 20 the bottom III
md-ocean: The House Of Refuge. has the
specific objcc. ~ ~,ve tr..ndIc-s youth from
the peril. oi v;c.. and vcar them 20 vir-
tuous and ;:sctii! manhood. This can only
be accomplished by the expenditure of a
certain amount Of money, and for the sake
Of saving portion Of this money. to risk
the failure Of the object. would be equally
foolish and reprchensio.o. The merchant
had better send no ship TO sea. and save all
his money; and i. would be- bette. to have
no House OK Refuge i: all than :or the pur-
pose of saving money 20 give i: any OF the
characteristics OF 4 prison.
Besides the money spent upon construct
ing house of refuge IN proper location,
far removed from :..e work house or the
prison. with ample means not only for edu-
cation, but for mechanical and agricultural
instructions. would do much 70 icpopHlate
the prison in future generations.
Wo are compelled 70 say. therefore. that
i'll any scheme for bringing together the
various charitable and other public institu
tions, the Boys and Girls houses Of Refuge
should be excepted.
IMPROVED REAy. ESTATE. AT AUCTION III
THE Standardization is called to tue
sales at auction to be made tomorrow. at
noon. Ut the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange. Roya. street. by the Sheriff of
tho parish of Orleans. Said sales comprise:
/. The undivided one:ourth OF square of
ground bounded by Claiborne. Willow. Poy-
dra, and Lafayette streets. and OF another
square Of ground. bounded by Poydras.
St.. Nagdelene. Lafayette and St. Adeline
streets. First District Of this city, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon.
known az the Southern Pvcss'
9. a lot of ground. with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
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