The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-25
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT TUESDAY DECEMBER 25 1877

efficiency Of whom is fully appreciated BY the
board OF directors, Of which d. 2. Seaman iH
president and William Hart is treasurer, both OF
whom being acknowledged Liberal contributors
furnished the boys who on maturing sufficiently
are transferred 10 the Industrial farm, in connec-
ton, and there taught the science OK agriculture
practically.
LOUISIANA ASYLUM,
(4l0 Hospital street,)
for INDECENT eolored female orphans. provides for
twenty -four, who were In good health. Two sis
terH assume charge Of this institution which de.
ponds for support upon begging. The building
Ii suitable for the purposes to which tits devoted,
but In need of Repairs. The kitchen Ia dilapi-
GATED, and the condition OF the dormitory did not
indicate that serupuious care or cleanliness for
which such institutions are proyerbial.
MOUNT CARMEL FEMALE ASYLUM,
t53 Piety atreet,)
contains ninety.fv orphans from six to eighteen
years Of sge, twelve sisters being lin charge.
General health WAS good, with characteristic
neathess, comfort and cleanliness prevailing
ST. MARY's ORPHAN BOYS ASYLUM,
tOhartres and Mazant,)
commended for cleanliness and comfort, liz the
habltatipn of 1853 boys, from one to fifteen years
old; health excellent, which is due to the tender
care Of eleven sisters. Clothing is needed for the
boys and repairs to the kitchen, but the treasury
is without funds. An insuficiency OF water ac-
commudations has rendered it necessary, at
times. to employ the services ri the steam fire
engines to resupply the exhausted cisterns from
She river, which could be obviated by conducting
pipes into the premises direct therefrom.
Tailoring, shoemakinE and carpentry are
taught. while some are instructed practically In
agriculture on the farm at the Beaurega,d asy-
lum, whence the supply of vegetables for this in
stiuticn Ia derived.
ASYLUM or THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
(Rampart and Elmirs,)
exoeently kept by twelve sisters, has ninety fe-
male inmates, all in perfect health. This iDstitu-
ton lie in debt to the amount OF $4,000 for meat,
with no immediate prospect for liquidation. It is
partly maintained by the proceeds of sewing
done and the earnings of the Academy of the
Holy Gross, which is in connection.
THE POLICE STATIONS,
used az district headqu ,rters Of police and
places OF temporary detention OF offenders
against law, with the exception OF the Fourth
which the attention OF The Administrators is
called. All were well kept, but as few
only are provided with hunks, we rec
omnend their universal introduction.
The fare allowed per capita for prisoners
detained over sunday, is two ioaves OF bread, 8
scantv suficieney to appease hunger; and as we
can conceive OF no good reason which ustifes q
distinction in this respect between such and those
In permanent institutions of the kind, We must
ask for lite correction.
In conclusion having thus fulfilled all duties.
whether onerous or pieasurable, devolyng upon
ua, we beg to express our unbounded thanks for
exhibitions of that uniform courtesy, Difference
and assistance which has characterized your
honor, the District Attorney and ell other court
officers towards us.
CourteouslT submitted,
D. H. GRAHAM, Foreman.