The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25

usnmeDt OF sunday liquor law, presented by
| the Hey. j. w. Harmon and which Ia made part
OF this report, we beg to say that 1t has our
hearty Endorsement and request its submission
| to the consideration Of the oonvsning Legisla~
tnre for their ndorsement aud support.
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
| Tho necessity for tho enactment of law TO
cover The requirements OF this effective hygienic
principle, eyiBeeB itself in o knowledge Of the
alarming increase OF that most loathsome of dis
ensss. ysriola or smallpox, during the period of
| the last decade, which hss been brought to our
no'Ice ID an exhaustive scientific paper, prepared
Dy Pr0f Joseph jones' M d., which we have SUBJ
mitted to the Assistant Attorney General OF the
state. by whose courtesy bill will be prepared
aud presented to the General As sembIy, tbs
adoption OF which we also recommend.
Public Institutions.
pARrsu PRISON.
This institution, under the immediate su~
pervieion OF Capt. q. o. Calp, we found in
commendabls condition, barring the effects
OF time, and remarkable for cleanliness
There were confined here at the date OF our
visit 2ol criminals, comprising 204 males and 81
females. OF whom 144 are white and LAT colored.
Their general health wsB good, only one beng
discovered In tho infirmary, which was surprs-
ing, since the cells are not provided with bunks
and have been constructed with an utter disre-
gard to proper ventilation, hence not likely TO be-
conducive to health. The prisoners were almost
unsnmous in lsudations Of Capt Gains human
ity, and claimed TO be properly fed. seven OF the
inmates were occupants Of the condemned cells,
and were provided with such comforts as their
deplorable predloament justify.
complaint was made by some Of the prison~
ers, who had been committed for length OF
time. that they were not provided with shoes or
clothing, and were suffering from their wart an
it is incumbent on the authorities to provide for
such. we recommend that their needs be slle-
waited st once
A total OF 1889 prisoners have been guests Of
4 ttu fnuts skt.k.x. II.
Der would have been materially less Ii all such were
compelled to earn their support by cleaning the
streets and dralns or performing such other labor
as might be necessary for the health or comfort
OF honest ci6zene, resulting In q large saving OF
exl ense to the City treasury, and creating hor-
ror on the part OF tho regular habitues, VINO are
mostly drunkards and idlers, but who now seem
content TO board and lodge at community ex~
psnse therefore, considering that tho interest Of
tax payers would be subserved and morality in
creased by the introduction of labor among GRIM
inals, we heartily recommend legislation which
Will revive the establishment Of the "chain gang"
system with compatible restrictions.
BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE
in charge Of superintendent Thos Deveresnx,
TWO assistants, one matron and one teacher, with
salaries aggregating 500 per mouth, contains 10
boys, 55 white and rs oolored, who are mingled to-
gether, regardless OF race characteristics which
10 reprehensible, especially during their occu-
pancy OF the "solitary" dornitory In use, where
% beds are placed 30 contiguousiy as to render
Ingross or egrsBs impossible, except over their
ends.
Nine were sick OF malarial fever, bu. received
edical attention from DR.. J. @. Beard, city ply
sioiaD.
The buildings are oommodious ana the an
poiniments suited to their purposes, but the con-
slant existence of stagnant wafer In the imme-
date vicinity 10 detrimental TO health and reuders
the iocation objectionable. The flooring Of the
ontbuilding has gone to decay, and the msin
YpnniPpn NJ n an a5 IN apdn L.
In rainy weather. This should bs remedled.
bakery, and broom aud brush factories are
in operation, eacn under the supervision OF
practical foreman, who is entitled 70 his board
and the emoluments OF his business for compep-
sation. Some of the boys are iudentured to
these traues.
Bread for all the institutions under the man.
agement OF the Administrative is supplied from
this one. Shoes and bedd ng are much needed.
The fare is generally good, bns tbas for supper
might include something mors substantial and
than bread and water.
The discipline 10 rigid, aud the time is divided
INTO hours Tor woi king, schooiiDg, and recreation.
with chapel SERVICES on Sunday.
The system Of awarding badges OF merit Ia
worthy OF commendation, and appears beneficial
IN its effect.
We specially recommend that separate dormi-
.oyies be provided for the races with proper pro-
lection against escape on the score Of beneficial
demands, and that the boys who have been COM
nittea here for criminal offenses be separated
rom those less vicious, because Of tho evil infn-
snces OF crime.
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD,
! partial reformatory for fallen women, where
,rder, regularity, and discipline prevails is In
,harge Of twenty three sis ters who deserve the
highest encomiums for their devotion to duty
there were coIfned here $50, SO OF whom were
oiored, all free from sickness, and every one en-
.aged in needle or laundry work.
The institution has been, in q measure. seis.
Importing, hut existing depression in CONNER
lal and financial circles constrains the wish that
ne city would pnnctually pay the per capita en-
owmens OF Sl4 per annum, 30 as TO enable the
nanagers TO liquidate an indebtedness Of 5000
or provisions. The water accommodations are
Insufficient in dry weather, but this could be OBJ
lated by the introduction Of river water, In the
xtenslon OF the water pipes now terminating
'ithin Two squares OF the premises, which we re-
ommend.
CHARITY HOSPITAL,
rected in 1882, stands TO- day as q monument ia
be memories Of it's enlightened and benefcenf
ounders, Almonaster, Poydras, Henderson and
ther citizens OF Louisiana and Pennsylvania
ho, recognizing the humanity of providing for
aren't iutuitIve charity, endowed the institution
1th such muniicence, that it's permanent suc-
ass and usefulness was fixed beyond peradvea-
ire. Upon State appropriations, special taxes
WED npon certain enterprises, and dues from
,e worthy mariner, who is thereby entitled To
enefts, it Is mainly due for support, and while
may seem supe: fuous for This Grand Jury to
Ear testimony to its good management, We
ention Of the fact, that never within
8 history has ita glorious object been more judi
ously promoted Than under the present aGmin-
tratlon. At the date of our visitation e54 pa
snts OF all creeds, eolors and conditions we're
cpients OF iss benef g, but the same devotion
duty was noticeable in every department
Twenty-Five Sisters and thirty-seyen hired en-
oyes fulfill the functions Of attendants DR..
att and one assistant surgeon. with thirteen
udents, assisted by corps OF tbs most eminent
sting ply sicians, minister professionally to the
eds Of the afflicted. This institution. UNI
really popular, may well be denominated the
ride OF Louisiana
HOTEL DIEU
Q private self-sustaining institution, under the
Anagement Of nine Sisters, with DR.. Boyer reei-
Mt surgeon. In all it's appointments it ia ad-
rably perfect, and the rooms are ali well fur
she'd, some Of them Handsomely
The marine wards are well ventilated and very
but it is said that the government