National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-05

as being essential TO the Citictphcy and well
fare Of the institution.
have the honor tOrcuCw tla recommended
tons contained IN the annual report NJ lhis
Department, dated October 81, 1871, In rela-
ton to the propriety Of the passage Of an act
by Congress, authorizing tbs prolonged re-
strnint OF inebrlatCs.
The annual report ul the surgcon-In-Chi
will contain, In addition to The statement Of
the year'e tran5actOns, a rcsWbc NJ the Oper-
ntiOns Of this charity, from It, commence
mcnt JUNG, 1868, to June, 1872, and a de-
tailed account Of the principal operations
performed during that PERIOD Illustrated,
when practicable, by photO-llthogaaphs. This
Is one OF the most Interesting reports that
have been made to thia Department, Asa
scientific production II will be Of great value
to the medical profession throughout the
country Illustrating rs II does, the efficiency
Of woll-dircCted surgical aid In curing many
Of the diseases which but few years ago were
not considered amenablo to treatment.
The directors report that the expenditures
OF the institution have been characterized by
the strictest economy, and that Its whole con-
duct has given great satisfaction.
The estimates for the ensuing fiscal year arc
a. follows For support Of the Institution,
923 900; for microscope and appliances, $500
for new furniture, $1,000 total, s9SOO0.
This Is an excess Of $500 over the estl-
mates submitted for the current flscal year.
but the increase IL doomed necessary in order
to meet the expenses which will be incurred
deserving Institution,
| Congress, at Its last session. appropriated
| the sum Of S25 600 for the purchase Of the
building and grounds now occupied by tho
hospital. The purchase has been consum-
mated, the deed Of conveyance having first
been approved by the Attorney General. The
title to said real estate Ia now vested as re-
quired by the statute In the United States
NEW JAIL.
| Congress, by an. act approved june 1, 1872,
] Il
Of the Secretary Of the Interior, the Governor
Of the District Of Columbia, and the chief
! Justice Of the supreme court Of said District,
with full power to carry out the provisions OF
the act approved July %, 1884, entitled IAN
act authorizing the construction Of q new jail
In the District Of Columbia" aud the acts
anendatOry thereof, and directed that tho
plans and designs for said jail should he pre-
pared by the supervising architect Of the
Treasury Departments the work To be done
under his supervision, subject to the approval
Of said commission.
The board Of commissioners met In July
Inst, and decided that It was lncxpedlcnt to
have the jail erected on tho site heretofore
selected. At q subsequent meeting portion
Of reservation No. IL was selected "a q new
sltc for the building this being deemed by the
commission the only available reservation In
this District III for the purpose. The rcseTyn-
ton Is situate on the western bank OF tho
Anacosta river, and Is bounded on the north
I
street east; and on the south by q street south.
The northern portion Of the reservation was
selected, embracing n tract Of ground 600 feet
In width, and running back over 1000 feet TO
the AnacOstla; about One-thlrd OF the entire
area Of the reservation. Abundant room for
the building Ia thus secured while the con-
tlguity Of the site to the river will he Of mani
/ fest advantage In the transportation Of ma
terials for Its construction. At later meet
ing Of the commission certain plans, designs,
]
supervising architect, were approved, and the
, proper steps taken for the early commence
! ment Of the foundhtion walls. The archi-
I tect Is Of the opinion that the building can 10
completed during the ensuing year. During
1 the coming winter the necessary excavations
= will he made, the foundation laid, and ma
t terials prepared for beginning the supcrstruc-
g ture at the opening Of spring.
REFORM SCHOOL.
] BY the act Of Congress approved March 5,
u 1879, all the powers conferred and duties en-
9 Joined by existing laws upon this Department,
1 relating to the reform school and jail in the
: District Of Columbia, were transferred TO the
Il Department of Justice. A subsequent act,
u however, approved May 10, 1872, authorizes
= the Secretary of the Interior to purchase a
i new site for said school, to bo selected by him
I self and the board Of trustees, on which build
G ings for the accommodation Of three hundred
J boys shall I've erected under the supervision of
II said Secretary, the board Ot trustees; and the
y hfCnltcct VI inc NAlilOl, lOI Nnltn purposes
the sum of 500 600 was thereby appropriated
1 A new site for said school has been selected
10 on the farm Of Thomas Peter, situate about
Y three miles from the Capitol In an casterly di-
8 TeCtiOn, and on elevated ground. This site
D. was believed to be az saubTious a location as
N could be found in the District, and embraces
q ono hundred and fifty acres Of land, for which
% the sum OF $4,000 was paid. II Is called
1t Mount Lincoln, In cOmmemoration Of Fort
4 Lincoln, which formerly stood on the site.
10 Plans and specifications for the necessary
N buildings were prepared by the architect of
It tho Capitol and approved by me. Proposals
ID for the erection Of said buildings were invited
l. In due form by advertisement aud, on the 22d
3 day Of August last, the contract for the work
ID was awarded TO the lowest satisfactory bidder,
If conditioned In tho sum Of SB4,OOO. There vet
n remained 80 900 6f the appropriation uneX-
IA pended, Of which sum 80 19D03 has been eN-
s. pended by the board Of directors In grading
n and preparing the ground for tho buildings,
d and for steam-bOcr, pump for hoisting
n water, sc. The work on the buildings has
q not progressed very rapidly, owing to the In
10 sufficient supply Of water, but q new supply
10 has been discovered, and It Is confidently
T. hoped that the family building will be ready
II for occupation by the lTt OF December next.
lie The chllren were removed from their former
10 unhealthy location on the aqueduct farm In
10 August last, and have been provided with
s. temporary lodgings In the barn On the new
A. site.
"a The hoard Of trustees submit an estimate Of
In appropriations, amounting to $4,000, which
u will be required Tor steam-hcating appa.
III ratus, gas, water, and for grading grounds.
c. In addition 10 the 100 acres Of land already
= purchased, the remainder Of the farm, com.
III prislng 100 acres, can be purchased At slbC
per acre. For the purpose Of providing the
Of school with sufficient farm and garden land
Ia whereon to employ Its inmates, and which
10 will, In the future, 90 fur toward supporting
Of the schools, | cordially recommend that an
s.. appropriation Of $4,000 be made for said
70 purchase
H. METROPOLITAN POLICE.
ne The Metropolitan police force numbers 23a
men, of whom six are detectives. The board
represents the inadequacy Of the force to the
n needs OF the service, aud strongly recon-
v mends that an Increase be authorized Of Il
e. scrgeants and 90 privatos, or patrolmen.
" The members Of the force have faithfully
Id and yigiantly discharged the duties required
nd Of them In maintaining good order and pro
ID tectng the rights Of persons and property
as within the district During the year ending
v September 80 last II, 800 persons were ar
H. rested, Of whom 1858 were females, 6,7Tt
IA. were unmarried; 800 could neither read mo-
ID write. OF those arrested, 4,bh2 were dis
Sc missed, u turned over to the military; ~
IS. committed to the jail, and 93l committed Il
p the work house; 1877 gave security to keep thu
r. peacc o. were sent to the reform school, o
N gave ball for court, and 10 cases were undls
r. posed Of at that date.
of Minor punishments were inflicted In 70I
er cases. and fines were imposed In 3 900 cases
Is amounting TO S3l, 48Dl5. During the said
year 4,S3S destitute persons were provided
In with temporary lodgings, ia lost children
nd were restored to their parents, 622 sick OF
ly disabled peTs' ms were assisted or taken to the
he hospital, and 3l5 horses, cattle, vehicles, &c.
" were returned 10 their owners. OF the whole
We number arrested, 2,25l were foreign-born
of 1904 wero charged with offences committed
We upon the person. and 3 223 with ohence
We against property. During the year, lost OI
of abandoned property to the amount Of 1884,.
lie 3S7. "a was recovered by the force.
The detective force made 23B arrests, re-
by covered lost or stolen property valued al
ms S3o,VO.VJ, and were efficient In rendering
Us other valuable service.
IT, The sanitary officers have been actively en-,
ed gagged In abating nuisances and enforcing the
IT. necessary regulations for the cleanliness and
health Of the city.