The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-01
THE GRAND JURY.


An Investagatien Of the Csnlitssr u In-
stitutisns Under the Supervision d
the Cfty-9omethlng More About the
state PF1mt1ng.
The grand jury. through its foreman. pre-
sented yesterday to the Judge Of the Superior
Criminal Court the following final report
which. however. was not read In open court:
New ORLEANS. December 81. 1879.
TO the Hon. VIM. B. Whitaker. Judge Of the gu
pertor Criminal Court Of the parish OF Or
The grand iury beg leave to make this th q,
court hey have visited al !hs charitable Inst.
tutiQns IN the city. the administration OF which
Is Of public interest They have examined into
Commenting where Il was deserved. and rebuk.
nuisance. ebuse Of derelictIon Of duty. They
do not feel that It IL their duty to make special
report Of each Institution. but only Of such az
would come within the scope Of the above line
q investigacn Tscss q which no mention
and as prosperous as the circumstances By
which they are surrounded will admit
MOUNT CARMEL YENALE ORPHAN ASYLUM, CoRNEH
OF PIErr AND GRxAT1EN STREETS.
This institution. containing about one hun
dred inTstss = nqdsl q nsstness and order
Sisters. present n Z remarkable degree the
appearance Of health and happiness. Though
not i9 absolute want. still z feT blankets would
srchitectura character Of the main building 4
faulty, ana should be amended; there are not
enough s:s TIE shoGd take
ton before. g an improvement has been pro-
jected In making one moro exit and staircase
put t5af Y TOO DreciDitous TO be available In
81. MARY,s sors' ORPHAN ASYLUM, on CHARITIES
STREET.
contains nearly 800 orphan boys under twelve
years Of age. all supported By private charity,
with the exception Of small plttance derived
the aRy and enerss
few years ago from debt. but with the assistance
@ dsDsyed s. she Lady
water facilities Of this Institution are very de-
ss DosS i e sDRX 1s Snf
and that an institution Ike this should sufisr
ths u rang q tS!s IL
need OF immediate attention. We find the same
nuisance existing still. a. standing reproach
to the city.
LOUISIANA ASYLUM. coLoRED.
contains thirty female colored orphans. We
regret to say that this institution does not
present an appearance Of thrift. discipline Or
Irosress. 1ts toM ensemble resembles more the
ssylum devoted TO the education and instruc-
ton OF the youthful mind preparatory to as
the q T ,sat nd
tention be- given to its administratfon bY those
charged with the Same, or that It be abolished
THE LITTLE SISTERS or THE POOR. JOHNSON
STREET.
This institution IL very deserving Of public
e Sc
about 900 inmates. r. e. the stages q decrepi.
full 70 observe the quiet happiness and content
walks ill., q ali Nations and q 0 ali cree shs
ps z bsdd1s suDp,
the daily applications for admission.
THE HOUSE OF GOOD SHEPHERD ON BrENvILLE
STREET.
This institution IL situated so remote from
the river. Or any Of the water mains. that its
vs. %ss e S S51u w Re
there n osr L 90 sD
e g s sf nS PssoSn gas n
tyiz: the reclamation OF fallen .womenj should
give Y unusual claims 70 popnlar support, for
e sn ths mors Ts sns n
sympathy which 10 80 much needed and 50 it,
tie accorded By the outer world IN that trying
contamiSation Of an abandoned Iiie. 'o'.- '1'
INSANE AsYLuM ON COMMON STREET.
This institution ID under the administration
Of one Of the city administrators. and now in
charge OF MI: Pooling. We believe 1t to be bet
ter managed than when about year ago It be-
room for Improvement. II It remains under the
Of the city. The late city adj
min u. took some steps to have the In.
this movement has been arrested by the pres
ent city government. In the opinion OF ex-
Mayor Pilsbury, the control Of this institute is
ence and patronage. and In the Interest Of hu.
manity and public economy the inmates should
be transferred to the Louisiana Retreat. We
unite In that opinion. because contrast OF the
comfort, cleanliness and attention OF the two
mentally inferior and deficient As 9 political
tributed its part. like other Institutions invit-
ing large political patronage to debauch the po-
,itica t m ~ q our people and vitiate the
under it's present administration. We suggest
that more female attendants be employed.
LOUISIANA RETREAT.
We desire to repeat ell that our predecessors
OF the virtues and gentle chari
contro! OF the insane and their restoration to
The light Of intelligence seems by peculiar adap.
alton to belong to the calling Of the Sisters Of
tendants Of the insane. We cannot but repeat
The noble contrast which this institution pre-
The administration Of the city.
ST. vTNCENT's HOME, ON BrENvrLLE STREET.
Z This institution we found to contain about
sixty inmates. We regret to say that we did
not find It In as prosperous q condition as
other institutions OF 9 similar character and
under the same clerical control. It is IN state
Of REORGANIZATION that calls for prompt and
early attention. We are told it Is the result OF
The epidemic. but some Of the evidences Of de-
cay and dflapidation antedate the epidemic.
and the disorder has much OF chronic char
acter.
ST. vINCENTs ORPHAN ASYLUM,
with its two hundred children. presents strong
and urgent claims to public charity. The little
helpless orphans are In need Of blankets. The
general government. during the prevalence of
the epidemic, promised a large supply, but only
. limited amount came to hand. The general
Of this institute Is praiseworthy
and exemplary.
THE HOME OF THE JEWISH WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
ON JACKSON STREET.
Our inspection Of this institution was par
ocular and scrutintztng. from the fact that
some complaints had been made before US OF
cruelty and oppression. We are gratif1ed in
being able to report the charges groundless and
without the shadow Of proof Tho institution
Is governed with parental kindness. and pre-
SCENTS noble monument OF Jewish benevolence.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HOME.
with fifty-on girls as inmates. Is In prosper
GUS and fourfshing. condition; we can add