Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-02

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County Hospital.
The Grand Jury held their final meeting
| yesterday, and made a report, which we
give below. They asked to be discharged
from further service, but this request
| Judge Rives refused to grant, and will hold
them until the end of the term. He stated
that it would nave a good effect on those
| liable to commit crime, should they know
that the Jury could take immediate cogni-
zance of their offenses. In the case of the
persons named, the following return was
| rendered:
L. Cohen-charge of robbery, true bill
| Timothy Lehane-charge of burglary, true
| bill II. Johnson-charge of assault with
intent to kill, bill ignored G.. Donaldson
and p. ID. Cooi-cbarged with robbery,
bill ignored j. d. Simpson--assault with
intert TO kill, bill ignored G.. W. Cooper,
William Soule and John Gorman-charge
of burglary, true bill.
THE COUNTY HOSPITAL.
The following is the report Of the Com
mittee appointed to examine into the con-
dition Of the County Hospital
Having made a thorough examination
Of said premises, we find there are at pres
| ent Is inyalids in said institution, receiving
excellent treai ment said invalids occupy
ing three small rooms on the first floor
and two very poor rooms in the loft OF said
building, not recommended for health, and
by no means fit for the sick and afflicted.
We find that the above number is an
average OF invalids in said institution.
We further find that there are from three
to six invalids in a small room, which we
consider very unhealthy, and injurious to
patients afflicted with various diseases.
We further find that there is insufficient
bed clothing for the present number OF
afflicted.
We further find the kitchen a very small
room, and altogether unfit in size for the
institution, although well regulated and
cleanly kept.
We would. therefore, recommend to
your honorable body, the enlargement, by
the Commiss soner, OF said building, by
adding one similar in length, and "a feet
in width, Immediately in front and adjoin-
ing said building, as we deem the present
premises altogether unfit and not within
the keeping Of the dignity of the wealthiest
county in Nevada.
We would further recommend that a
portion Of said institution he provided
with all the nccessaries for the comfort CT
female invalids, as We fnd no provision
made for that sex whatever, and learned of
cases wherein the Matron was obliged to
share her bed with some Of these unfor-
Inmates.
We would further recommend the pur-
chasing OF bedding, blankets, pillows, bed
sheets, etc.. sufficient to meet the demands
Of the institution.
We also recommend the paying Of all
bills that have accrued. and which were
necessary for the invalids, such as stimu-
lsnts and nourishment for the speedy re-
lief Of the sick, and ordered by direction
Of the attending physician, and not in
cluded in the contract with the present
management Of said institution.
We consider the present management, in
| point OF cleanliness, good attendance and
kindness toward the afflicted, excellent and
worthy OF praise, and would recommed il
Ia the kind consideration OF the County
Commissioners. MAX OBERFELDER,
p. ii. SMITH,
w. o. MILLS. in.
II was also recommended that all peace
officers wear an insignia of Office, and that
safes be purchased for the Offices Of the
Clerk Of Court and Justice Of the Peace.