The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-01
Iscport of the Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon fled into
the Superior Criminal Courtroom, and address
ing Judge Whitaker, the foreman read the
following report; ..4 IT..
GRAND JunY ROOM
New Orleans, June 81, 1877. (
Hon. w. r. Whitaker, Judge of the Superior
Criminal Court for the parish of O.leans:
The Grand Jury in and for the parish OF Or.
leans having reached the end OF its term of SER
vico, and in conformity with the requirements Of
the law respectfully submit for your considera-
tion and approval this, its final report.
Guided by and acting under the comprehensive
charge delivered by your Honor at the COM
mencement OF it's term, 1t has endeayored 70
faithfully discharge it's duty towards the State
aud parish in all matters which have come under
its consideration and jurisdiction.
IL has visited the public institutions Of the
parish, both by special committees and by quo
rum OF the body. special reports have been fur
nished to thshscourt on the following, to witt
City Work House; Home of Aged and Iufirm:
Boys Houge of Refuge; Charity Hospital; Parish
Prison and Police Stations.
ST. mARYs ASYLUM,
for boys This institution affords home for
about $50 boys. 1t is excellently well kept. Its
special wants are water and trough for bathing,
and 1t lie particularly recommended that pipe be
laid from the river to the asylum. This can be
done at q cost OF $3.50.
ASYLUM OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
for girls. Has 100 inmates. The back approprl-
atoms Of the State and city are reported as still
due, and II 10 in debt about $a500 In consequence
for bread and meat.
HOME OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.
for the aged and infirm. Has 151 inmates Of
both sexes. Too much can not be said in praise
Of this institution. No demand is made by the
sisters for appropriations, but it Is earnestly
commended by this body that the next LegieIa-
ture appropriate a sufficient amount to fetish
their building. This would enable them to shell
ter the numerous worthy applicants to whom they
are now forced to refuse admittance for want of
room.
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Is in excellent condition. 1t has 26s inmates, in
Guiding "a colored. great scarcity OF water
is reported which can be remediad by the LAYING
of water pipe from the corner of Canal and Broad
TO the corner OF Broad and Bienvle streets. This
should be done at once.
CITY INSANE ASYLUM,
under the charge of Col. Monnier is in as good
condition as possible, considering the means at
his disposal. 1t has lat inmates of both sexes
BY the addition OF n portion or the whole Of the
rema. ming unoccupied section of the Marine Hos
pital Sufficient room will be supplied. This ia a
necessity, and it is strongly recommended that
steps be taken Immediately by the proper au-
thorities in this direction.
LOUISIANA RETREAT,
for the insane, has 81 patients; is in excellent
condition.
GERMAN PROTESTANT ORPHAN HOME
has 81 patients of both sexes all in good health.
1t is well conducted:
ST. ELIzABETH ASYLUM,
for girls, is q model institution. 1t has $50 in
mates, OF which number &c cases Of smallpox
were under treatment in apartments isolated
from the main building. Four deaths had CO.
Cured from the same disease.
PROTESTANT ORPHANS HOME,
Seventh street. for bnys aud girls. has 145 in
aaates; no sickness. Back appropriations Claimed