New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-05
NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1873.
the waterwOcks." The answer, we think.
contains, unfortunately, TOO much truth.
T;E CITY INSANE ASYrUM.

contains, unfortunately :, too much truth.
TiiE CITY INSANE ASYLUM.
! We must, however. urge the c;tv author.
| tiles to come to the rescue OF the insane
now confined in the apology Tor an insane
| asylum contained in one OF the wings of
! the United States Marine Hospital. on Com
mon street. We believe that the display
OF a little diligence and intelligence by
| our city officials can remedy the evils
which this institution presents. 1t seems
! That under previous city administration
the sum Of about twentv-three thousand
dollars was expended to III Up one of the
! wings Of the Marine Hospital as an insane
asylum, resulting IN the construction of
sort OF miserable pen. entirely devoid of the
comforts and accessories which an nstitu.
ton OF this kind should possess. This re-
gretable condition IS the more noticeable
when the city'5 insane asylum is contrasted
with the Louisiana Retreat, situated at the
upper extremity o. Magazine street.
This last named institution is con
Quoted by the Sisters of Mercy,
and contains about eighty patients, about
one half OF whom are charity patients
and the others are supposed TO Oe paying
from thirty to sixty dollars each per month.
but IN reality. we are informed, hardly
average the irst named sim. And yet, with
the scanty means at their disposal, these
angels of mercy have managed TO thor
0ughiy organize a retreat tOr.tle demented
that reflects the greatest honor on them.
Il may We hope. serve as an example to
others. as 70 the manner IN which such an
institution should be organized and con-
Quoted.
We are not in possession Of sufficient
data to esta blish comparison between the
cost of conducting the respective asylums,
but we feel confident n asserting that
the money now expended by the city
ii conducting the wretched institution
Oh Common street. could provide
vastly superior accommodations and COM
forts II the insane could be transferred to
the care Of the Sisters OF Charity. That
such transfer could be affected we have
reason to believe from the expressions Of
the Mother Superior of the Louisiana Re-
treat. We sincerely trust that this sugges-
ton may be acted upon without delay. for
We repeat It, the contrast is too striking be-
tween the two a3ylums 20 admit Of discus
son.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
We have during our term visited several
other institutions, among them the Charity
Hospital. the institution of the Little Sis
ters Of the Poor. on Lahacpe street. the
Louisiana Asylum. and the House of the
Good Shepherd.
The Charity Hospital continues to be the
same creditaD,y conducted institution as
ever. and one OK which any city might be
proud.
The Home for the gei and Tutirm. con.
Quoted by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
and the House OF the Good Shepherd. are
both splendid institutions. which deserve
the encouragement: and charities Of the
public. The ti-st-named institution is. how
ever. in need OF bed clothing and other
similar appointments. As to the Louisiana
Asylum, a place OF refuge for cOlOred or |
phan girls. it seems 70 be sadly in need of |
funds or administration. and is recon- |
mended as worthy of the sO.!c.tuje OF our |
teL0W-cltIzenSo
THE CITY Railroads. |
We have entertained several complaints |
a galnst city railroad companies. but have |
not found time to investigate them as they |
should be. We have. however, had sutfi-
cIent evidence N tie matter to recommend |
it to the consideration OF our successors as
one which IS prolific Of interest to the |
community. o
And now we refer to your hOnors Just |
concerning the manner in which !
the tavOrs OF certain State officials are dis |
pensed. regardless Of the rights Of the peO- |
pie. The disgusting scenes which are |
repeating themselves daily at the |
building az the corner Of Roya! !
and Cont streets. where the fnan- |
Quoted, would be sufficient cause to 6us- |
pect that no fair dealing is meant IN that |
department. But We have had further and !
positive evidence that favoritism is mani |
tested there. as will appear by our conclu,
sicns N another branch OF our labOrs We |
only regret to Say that our Investigations |
have not been thorough enough. owing 10 |
the want OF time anu opportunity to
satisfy your hOno.'s AMI our own just ap
pr+hpns,uDS .nJS
In cOnclu ion. we tak3 pleasure in ac-
knowledging the thanks that Wa owe your
honor. the sheriff and the clerk OF this
court. and their assistants. for the uni.
form courtesy which has been shown US
during the past three months.
Paul Waterman. Foreman:
Z. Marqueze. Jr.. +. Higgins.
J. c. Van W!cile. Henry Brand,
Louis W!esenbach, NJ. Schuler.
John BannOn. Peter 4. Deiuc.
y. n. Grey. James Heating.
John oImstead. j. Venerable.
Martin Cooper. George D. Field,
John Christie.