New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-03
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURy

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SIR-In obedience to the duty impose,
upon us as grand jurors for the parish O
Orleans. we have the honor herewith o
submitting this, our report, as tho final ac
Of our official obligation.
During our term of service we have hat
occasion often to call into exercise your pa
tience and requirements. As some retur,
therefor, we take this moment and opportu
nifty of paying, officially. a tribute to til,
knowledge, zeal and solcitude> for the wei
fare of our community, and personally on,
thanks for your kindness toward us.
Our Acknowledgements are also due tt
District Attorney Luzenburg, Mr.. Trepag
nier clerk, and Sheriff MasicOt, for their IN
varying interest and regard for the welfare
| of the city.
In the discharge of our duties, we have
the conscientious satisfaction that we have
faithfully and fearlessly acted to the best 0,
| our knowledge and capacity.
As one of the duties imposed upon us. VIC
have inspected the various public institu
tions Of the city. and have found them gen
| orally. with but one exception-that of. the
City Workhouse-in good order and keep
ing.
! INSANE ASYLUM
From the rumors aud sensational news
! paper reports, we painfully anticipated
meeting in our inspection of this institution
a disgusting exhibition. We are pleased
and gratified to report to the contrary.
| found the inmates comfortably clothed and
sufficiently fed, and the yards. rooms and
apartments cleanly kept. Their pressing
need is the want of larger quarters to meet
the demands and necessities of this unfor.
tunate class. We therefore earnestly recon
mend the immediate purchase or building
OF an asylum suitable for the purpose and
adequate to the wants Of the community,
IL spacious and healthy locality.
THE PARISH PRISON,
Under the immediate supervision of Can
tain Robert n. johnson, deserves special
notice. not only for the excellent order and
strict discipline enforced, but for clean
Hness that is truly commendable
The roof of the building in several places
needs immediate repairs. and it would be
economy to the city for the Administrators
to give the matter their immediate at.en-
ton.
TIE BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE
We found to be worthy of praise The pur-
poses of the institution ere thoroug ghly car
ried out, in all its various educational
branches, under the direction of their able
superintendent gentleman properly and
hunanely Gualined for this important posi-
ton.
Situated at the corner OF Annunciation and
Caillope streets, needs either new build
ing or the closing of the establishment. II
would prove the better plan, if the muni-
cIpai authorities would transfer the present
inmates. numbering sixteen. to that worthy
and commendabie Institution. the House of
the Good Shepherd.
TIE CHARITY HOSPITAL
Avera ging the large number of over four
hundrtd patients, under their present able
and skilled direction, needs no special men
ton at our hands. Its fame is Worldwide.
and deselvedly SO.
CONCERT SALOONS.
Our attention has been directed to the
prevalence OF these institutions. which have
been OF rapid growth in our city, under
s4ch auspices as TO be productive of the
Worst influences, especially on the habits
knd morals of the younger portion of the
community. II they are to be tolerated in
the future, We would suggest that 1hey be
placed under special police surveillance
appointed and paid directly by the city. and
closed at an early hour in the evening
CITY wORKIIoUsE.
The condition of this institution has been
found at once disgusting and deplora Ole. |
"A few miserable victims OF poverty are sup |
ported AT a large expense 10 the city The |
and 10 other officers enjoy
4 sort of sinecure, which affords no ade. !
l!ate compensation for the liberal charities /
Jf the city.
In view of these objections. W. respect-
uliy recommend the abandonment of fhe
present buildings with the sale or other dis
position thereof, and the transfer OF the
present and future subjects of industrial re-
oru to the Parish Prison. We are salts.
led that considerable economy could be
'ftected by such a measure and that the
nds OF humanity would be greatly pro-
noted thereby
Among the public institutions claiming
ur attention. We visited the Crescent Civ
i've stock Landing and Slaughterhouse
Sonpany, located GA this side OF the river,
short distance below the Barracks. AS 80
Iuch has been SAID Of this institution, and
rom the fact of its having been kept so
PROMINENTLY before the public in a multi
'!de OF suits we imagine some description
their improvements and their system OF
Eorklng, would not prove uninteresting.
viewed Hrst as sanitary measure there
scarcely resident OF our city but who
oW willingly gives in his adhesion to its
enehts-its present site, in addition to easy
ccess, beng probably tie most favorable
nu advantageous, both to the community
nd the company, that the nature and for
'ation OF the city admits. Prior to the or
anlzatlon, or rather the commencement of
ais companys operation, there were just
rouhns OF complaint against the old loca-
on & ei the former sia..gAterhouses in Jeffer-
On reaching their grounds our attention
as hrst directed to their wharves, which
e found built strongly and substantially, '
nd particularly devised for the reception ,
cattle both from steams ships and steam
oats, with the requisite stages and rail
ays around the entire Enclosure. Leading {
ON thence to. the main building, an awhi-
'cturally handsome construction, Of mann ,
oth proportions, placed about a hundred
aTds back from the public leyee road, are
20 inclosed planked ways with pens on {
zen side, intended for the subdivision OF q
'ch shipments as may arrive. On enter q
g, we found to the right and left divisions
about equal size, strongly arranged and G
eaniy Kept, each set apart for the various
nds OF stock; to the rear and adjoining \
iese sales stables are smaller pens or divi-
ons, designed for the use of tine butchers
~ under their individual control and t
from thence we passed by d v
ofoughfare to the inspectors headquar- +
ia, through which all ANIMALS purchased :,
cir passing for slaughtering. A short DIS v
nee On from the inspectors office is the f
i"giter room proper for beeves; this We
llhd or large size, Well ventilated, sur
unded with number!ess blocks, ropes and o
Iileys, and kept in the midst OF their opera
ms noticeahly clean, by having CON "
lual stream of water dOwing over the :,
or. immediately in the rear OF the build IL
s. and occupying its entire breadth, Is the Il
room for hogs and sheep, hay o
: at one end a large iron tank of water, o.
lich, when needed, is heated by a steam =:
ain. Surrounding this department are II
mbers OF tables, each supplied with such Fl
pliauceS aS ;ire fnuui renIisife a;