The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-31
THE GRAND JUDY.
A LENGTHY REPORT ON OUR PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS.

INSTITUTIONS.
The Charity HOspltal-Tnsane Asylnms-
Houses of Refuse-The Prisons
POunds-POIice stations,
Etc Etc.
The Grand Jury was in session yesterday.
and submitted to Judge Whitaker a very ex-
haustive report on the different public insti
tutions of this city. perusal of the report will
prove interesting
NEW ORLEANS, July 80, 1878.
To the Hon. VIM. r. Whitaker. Judge of the
superior Criminal Court OF the Parish OF
Orleans:
The Grand Jury have the honor now to re-
spectfuly present this final report Of their pro-
ceedings and actions under the instructions Of
this honorable court. and in accordance with
In ali they have done they have endeavored
conscientiously and faithfully to perform their
whole duty TO the, people Of the State and the
parish of Orleans, having had no other object
or purpose in view than that of the public good,
in repressing and Furnishing crime and the cor
rection OF abuses as they came to their knoWl-
edge.
They have visited the charitable institutions
In the city and most of the public buildings
and offices, and have carefully examined into
the manner in which they have been admins
tered and conducted
They take pleasure in bearing witness to the
excellent management of most of them. With
reference to some they have felt 1t to be their
duty, in the interests of humanity, to make a
report of abuses and mismanagement, with a
view to their correction, having had no other
purpose to serve; in all such cases the utmost
| care has been taken, and the closest scrutiny
has been employed, and before presenting re-
| welI-known and respectable citizens, whose
testimony, added to their personal observa-
tfons, enabled them to arrive at a con 3luSion.
They visited in a body and inspected the fol-
CHARITY HOSPITAL.
This building has lately been undergoing
considerable repairs, and was found to be in
| excellent order-foors tables, beds, ETC.. show
ing perfect cleanliness.
The laundry and kitchen were examined and
found to contain the latest improvements. The
| fine range in use is capable of cooking for 1906
persons. The tables and floors in this portion
Of the building ge we're found Y ID to be maryeously
much pleased with the care and attention BE-
stowed upon the patients. There were $50 pa
| tients under treatment
sister Agnes is In charge. assisted by twenty.
five Sisters of Charity. Dr. Geo. II. Pratt. house
surgeon, gives to this institution his whole time
Gov. Nichols came into power everything need
| full had been supplied on making their wants
known; previously there had not been change
of sheets for their beds.
CITY INSANE ASYLUM.
Two visits were made to this building; much
testimony taken, and the views of the Grand
Jury expressed in a special report with recon.
mendations, which we hope to see carried into
effect.
| BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE.
| The Grand Jury visited this building as 6
| body on the eighteenth June, giving a careful
| examination to every portion OF the build ng
| and making particular inquiry as to its man
| agement; later a special deputation of theil
l number was sent to make further investigation
| and a number of witnesses were examined az
to its past and present management, and thu
| conclusions of the Grand Jury were submitted
| in special report to the court.
The following are the pay rolls Of this insti
| tuition since 1874:
1s75-Monthly pay roll, s4GO..............$ $500 o
1876-Monthly pay roll AGO. .............. 5 500 o
1s77-Monthly pay roll. 46O. ............ $3.50 0
| 1s78-Mouthly pay roll, $40 for months 5000 O
The increase this year is owing to an addi
| tional allowance Of $50 a month to the suDerin
| tendent.
The expenses of conducting the Boys House
| of Refuge, other than repairs, are reported al
| follows:
For the year 1875 s13.105 81
For the year 1876. 17127 B
For the year 1877 ...........-.. 1916 g.
| For the year 1873 Is monthsl. l......-... 6,223 II
PARISH PRISON.
| They found this building in charge of Capt
G. G. Cain. with an effective force OF officers anc
The cells, halls and passages we're in cleanly
condition and the prisoners apparently vel
cared for. They had suffictency Of good
wholesome food, and many of them seemed tc
enjoy living in what many denominated 6
PARADISE Of Thieves" )" good quarters and
|
than usual-and it would seem advisable that
| the labor of 80 large a number should be
utilized by setting them to work on the public
| streets and in digging bitches for drainage in
the rear of the Boys House of Refuge and else
| where.
There is large portion of the prison build.
| ing, formerly used for keeping the city insane
which might be made useful when the portion
now occupied as prison bee mes too much
crowded. as Is sometimes the case.
| PUBLIC POUNDS.
|
| institution from citizens. and by an article il
! one of the city neWSD SDaperS and they have made
such examination into this matter as they were
able. having so many other duties they were
| They are satisfied this is matter requiring
| the careful scrutiny of the city authorities In
| agement and the acts of pound-keepers.
| They have gathered the following statement
of the receipts and disbursements Of the public
pounds for the last three years. and for the
| present year to the thirty-frst of May:
EXPENSES PUBLIC PoUNDs-sALARIEs AND RENTS
For the year 1875. So 400 OF
| For the year 1876 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5295 o.
| For the year 1877. 4619 q
For the year 1878 Is monthsl. .-.......... 1852 o.
S17366 Q
| RECEIPTS PUBLIC POUNDS.
For the year 1875. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S871 y
For the year 1877 flor first months)... 485 q
For the year 1878 (nothing) ).............. -....
| $1726 8
| Nothing received since June 30 1877. Their,
are six Keepers who now receive each $50 pc
month, but 1t is plainly to be perceived that al
| though 1t has never been remunerAtive. that fo
the last twelve months not one dollar has beer
paid into the city treasury, and some explain
| ton should be given to the public why this |!
| the case.
1t has been stated that in many portions O
| the city animals are permitted to run at larg
without hindrance, and allegations are made
| that special contracts are made with the keep
ers for this privilege.
AS matter OF justice to the pound keepers
this charge which we have not been able to in
vestigate, should be carefully examined into.
| HOME FOR THE AGED AND IEEIRM.
This building is under the supervision of tht
matron, Mrs. Lyons; contains so inmates, 4
women. 13 men and / child, all either blind
paralyZed. bed-ridden or crippled, some YER