The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-05

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dilapidstion antedate the epidemic, and
the disorder has much Of chronic char
acter.
The management of the Home of Jewish
Widows and Orphans, on jackson street
and of the Protestant Episcopal Home, ID
highly commended. The Louisiana Asy-
luu, with thirty female orphans, is moi
we'll condu ucted, and the Jury suggest that
greater attention be given to the adminis-
tration of its affairs or that it be abolished
The report continues:
| It may not be inappropriate to remark
| that the grand jury have discovered that
many, ii not all, the orphan asylums of the
city have had their numbers augmented by
the admission of orphan children from the
| country, and in some instances from
neighboring States. The pro rata in some
institutions exceeds 5 per cent of the total
| inmates. Bat this is not the only instance
where the country has unloaded it's bur-
dens, without compensation, upon the city.
1t 10 notorious fact that under our system
| of public education much of the school tax
| that is wrang from our impoverished
citizens to support the public schools is
applied to the mainten snce of schools in
| the country parishes, The result of this
diversion of our school fund is the neglect
of our children for the benefit of others !;
our school teachers go unpaid, and our
public schools, once the pride and orna-
ment of the city, are fact falling into decay.
It requires no political economist to probe
the cause of this state of things. High
taxation has driven the taxpayer to fnd
relief in low assessments. By the use of
corrupt means and the skilffnl mapipu1a-
tions of country assessors, the country tax
payers have succeeded in throwing three
ffths of the burden of supporting the State
upon the city. But the evil does not stop
here. The burden, once lodged on us, with
malicioue craelty was fastened for four
years by the enactment of law which,
with singular perversity, permits property
to 60 up bat never go down for that period.
imperatively demanded by the city, and
our representatives. in the Legislature
should see that each and every section of
the State is made to sho ulder it's own SHARE
of those burdens.
State Institutions.
CHARITY HOSPITAL,
It is pleasant in continuing our report to
turn from so disagreeable o subject as the
Boys' House of refuge to this grand old
building, alike monument to charity and
science. We cannot say too much in praise
which it is managed. Its inmates number
at present 700, aud its total revenues per
annum about seventy thousand dollars.
We are informed that the present number
of inmates is not in excess of the average
number. Accepting that fact es true, we
believe its revenues are judicioosly and
expended. This institution
is said to be the only charitable one in the
city that receives any aid from the State,
aud that is but a pittance.
City Institutions /
This institution is under the administra-
ion of one of ne city administrators, and
aow in charge of Mr.. Pooley. We believe |
t to be better managed than when about a |
year ago it became II public scandal, but |
there ia still much room for Improvement, |
f it remains under the admi nistration of |
,he city. The late city administration |
ook some steps to have the inmates trans
Ferred to the Louisiana Retreat, but this |
movement has been arrested by the pres
snt city government. In the opinion of |
* Mayor Pilsbury, the control of this
institute is sought after and retained for
ts political influence and patronage, and
n the interest of humanity and public
economy the inmates should be transferred
20 the Louisiana Retreat. We unite in that
opinion, because a contrast of the comfort,
cleanliness and attention of the two insti.
utious shows the Insane Asylum to be
amentably inferior and deficient. As
I'd Guo Clty govern
nent it has contributed its part, like other /
nstitutions, inviting large political pa.
ronage 10 debauch the political morals of
'ur people, and vitiate the purity of our
elections; but il it is to remain under its
present administration, we suggest that
more female attendants be employed.
HOME OF THE AGED AND INFIRM, CORNER
ADJUDICATION AND CALLIoPE SITS.
This is another institution under the
control of the city, and it stands out in
'old relief and marked contrast to the
beauty, order and system so remarkable in
he institutions of a similar character under
he administration of the Little Sisters of
he Poor, of which we have already made
mention. Oar predecessors recommended
he transfer of the inmates of this institu-
ion to the care of the Little Sisters of the
Poor. The present grand jury indorse
hat recommendation from humane as we'll
IS economical reasons. Evidences of cru
'ity and oppression are not wanting under
ts present management, and we have the
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