, 1873-01-22
10 Recommends tho Classification and
Separation Of Inmates. il,
Tho Salo Of tho Present Dnilalng lrgsd Upon
the Directors.

slued. -"
Tho reports OF the Superintendent, Ladies'
y Committee, mud physioian, which had been re-
-ferred to the Board by tho Home Association,
were read and tho topics embraced thoroin tlls-
caesod and tho reports rcforred to tho Exeou
two Committee for action. -
Or. N. s. Davis submitted tho annual report
OF the Executive Committee for the past year,
T]loy recommend moro efficient measures bo
taken, Without delay, to avoid the ez-
penso Of keeping in tho institution either
inmates or boarders who . do not pay
promptly the low rates charged for board. Also
that tho present Homo property bo sold, and o
moro suitable location procured, where syatom
of manual labor could be introduced, and creator
care bo taken In tho admission Of fumates, and
tho enforcement Of the r1bea OF tho Homo.
Report accepted and referred to tho now Ex-
ecutivo Committee. j,
DR.. N. s. Davis, President, submitted paper
embodying suggestions IN. regard to tho future
management of tho Home, of which tho follow
Ing Is q copy:
brincs from tho COMMENCEMENT Of s exiaoncc 10 tho
present time, both with intarest and solicude havo
icnng TO you tho conclusions and suggestions (which
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Intoxicating drInks It has a1so shown that lis pretcns
t5oOns business stTss scso rroam
sueh to afford th greatest facilities 1matos not
The house. Greatly 10 % the e Of he reforaory %g
rart Of tho work. Hence, .freauont and poralsent
complaint. And seriously ID ubt whether any super-
ntenae1t who is willing TO occ,1py such building can
ton q such I dsnls Nshsr arc he 'is Premises s
present OCCUPIED favorable for tho esabliahmont OF
It is eYidentto MI who have aer 1usy and practically
q inshsiats. The sst hare gradually beeons on
eo9er hours ardenty deairo to reform often
long for somo qulot retreat whers they might nnd
acquired strength to stand alone again. Tha greater
pars Of these have been educated anal accustomed 10
good society and many Of them have been active bus
The other sass arc desiyed mos though by no
ns and eassss Of socety sse proor
ton OF them seek the Homo or invbriato asyllma
more az refuge from The police station or bsiaoys
nossh. tnen from any serious or pur-
stTaiehteaed W ltis ana they % vii 60 directly e
VIII IT, nsy fssos
these two classes together to Do Eeatea
u
calculated to enba, rass Tho snpSriliendsni
need @ sesi 6usss hss' we'll Hsa iatns,sea ss s5ss Ss
qsan Ss oa ees or % s sa
% far aa prncttcable opportunities for engaging IN
ght and p;an p1s1ssnt Sn suc 1a r. the
Superintendent, whose sod nental aeconlplishmeuts
couragtng and dfscpllhtng them wunld command tho
respect love, md confidence Of all who cano under
admitted for less term than threc months, and all
should 30 required to pay moderate price for board
Homo 70 located is 10 10 easy Of aeeess, open for
the adn!ason Of inebratcs At al timcs, whether they
n1 S
Of productive labor Il should be under tho charge Of
tlle3,roushly +, competent business Ing man with matron,
Ing physician, aud chaplain.
An inmates should be received and treated
Instruct aud reform them. Willingness to work, and
ready compliance With the rules Of tho Home Should
casee ind tho Superintendent should have equal a,l-
hory to enforce practical compliance with thcao con-
In this department admission might DO made by the
BuRerinteudcus without tho intervention Of Commit
y oo or o no 9nG "
without tho direct sanction Of tho Executive Commit
tee. Persons admitted to this department, who should
ance in lie work Of reforn, Tilt they Would be- Dor
manenty successful by longer residence in the sti
tuton might be transferred to the department for the
The idsa v!sh to eonyeyig l., thst shs departnaen
Asylum or Homo proper into which there should DO
10 mere Temporary ndmisson, simply to enable tho
of faiifu Committee on Admission, mud ahould en-
months (uu!osa discharged by the supsrintend-
sn, aud 70 comply with all TIC r9os Of tue ins'isa-
A nf nk Than
ns from any Psse where to1satng drink, eoaa
strongly predom!nating moral tnauonces;
MG IT. e tn m e, ns scond esss so4ld
> Homo to which tho Victims Of inebriaton can 10
taken temporarily by their friends sent by the po-
encouraging treatment, md couaierae discpline,a
will both hassen their recovery, and anord fair
requirement., It should be located in some quio,
ssr ss Ss pi OF shasao aS ' md
:onpetent business nun md mstron, aided By ialll
The PRESENT properly q tie Washingonlen Home,
julicfonly nol1, would enable tho Directors TO pur-
snr asg ~ ad build hS 9;s
would yield sufficient reyonuo, added to tue receips
for the board Of inmates, to gvottn permanent and e.
And / cannot too strongly urgo upon you, as tho
Board Of Dirocto,s he nrorroy Of taxing Immediate
ne1 that, purchaser Gun 10 found for tlo present
property, tho lot should ba selected mud oyery-
thing 70 rcndiness for vigorously prosecuting tbs work
Of building, on tho opoafng Of tho coming sprug. Az
ncorporate body you have the mcapa without any
gard to your claim to the 10 per can't on the license
fund Of tho city and county for establishing pora-
nent ae-s.,atanng institusson, on such plan vii.
honor on Its founders. Can you delay
tLa part Of the :. work. mucl. longer I
WITHOUT ot"g nnat,se to tAe trust committed to yar
othsr department for tho reception aud temporary caro-
OF incbrates ,nust depend entirely tho revenue to
he obtained from tho ucanso fund Of Tho city aud
county, II your claim ths 10 per cent provided for
n your charter should bo agan compiled with by tho
city authorities you could rent a1aho building aud
successfully nlauaia tAta lopartmaat,, to tue very
great benefit Of both tho city aud tho unfortunate c]aa
only Of personal observation in connection With ho
Home in tse ty bnt also careful examination of Tia
this subject, both in this country and Europe.
Tho report WAS accepted and ordered pub.