Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-08


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Respectfully, NJ. LANCE,
Administrator of Finance.
MAYoR's OFFICE City of Baton Rouge.
February LIST, 1881.
To the Hon. Mayor and members OF the City
Council
GENTLENEN-Herein most respectful
" embrace my report for the depart
ment of police for the year 1880.
The number ofarrests made were three
hundred and seventy-three, these were
mostly for minor offenses, although some
of them haveb been for the most aggrleyed
causes of violation of the city ordlnan-
ces. However when it is taken into
consideration that we have a city OF
near eight thousand inhabitants, besides
the population of West Baton Rouge,
and that of the balance OF our own par
ish, with the TRANSIENT by river and 9th
erwise, who in the course of the year
visit our city, the total of which might
be estimated at something over thirty
thousand to be looked to by two police
men, it bespeaks volumes for morals and
Good behavior of that of our city and
surrounding country. Our community
have certainly good cause to rejoice at
such condition of its affairs, although
it is well here to acknowledge, as fact,
that more is dependent on the action OF
the Mayor than any other branch OF the
city administration, in effecting good
government of our city, it must not be
inferred therefore, that his most coop
erative branch, the city police, hasn't
also its duties and responsibilities. This
department has had over one hundred
fairs, besides circuses, theatres, operas,
private and public propertyto look at
ter, and to regulate other matters as be-
come our duty under the city charter,
as we'll as to attend to all other duties
imposed upon us by the city council.
OUR CITY HOSPITALS
This department has been Looked we'll
to by the matron, Mrs. Rachael Hall.
Everything has been kept in a most
clearly condition, and the best OF care
taken of patients. | have not had sin.
gle complaint made to me of derehctiOn
of duty on the part of the matron. We
have had forty-eight admitted as pa
tients, four of whom died, three Of the
four dying within twenty-four hours
after entering. Of the number receiv
ed as patients there were but five
, or six residents of our city, the bal
} ance were transients, either picked
J up by the police, or entered on appli
! cation made by parties, in their behalf
J to whom it became accidentally knows
!, of their condition. Nothing, in m
| opinion, will impart to the public NOR
satisfaction on this subject than by sta
) ting the condition of those whom W
had to care for. They were, except
D very few eases, 50 sick that it locke
8 as if it were a resurrection VI the dea
U to recover, and certainly it could III
U have been effected only through IL
: display of the most scientific medic;
; skill on the part of DR.. L. F. Reynau'
D the city physician, and extreme GOO
= care and nursing on the part OF tt
3 matron The building so pronounce
., Ihv theort55 p'rltFasiciaR is-raot- as -appr
pirate for hospital purposes as desir4
Besides the practice at the hospital OF
, city physician has taken in charge man
: charity patients and attended them rec
ularly at their homes, thereby practicin
; much economy for the city. Those {
! the poor who have applied to this dc
U partment for assistance we have toun
; to be in the most AFFECT poverty. Hell
U would. state that much relief has bee
u given by the several white and cOlore
: societies of our city, to that unfortuna1
! class of our community, thereby lesser
W ing greatly the demand on the CHART
= fund of the city, Although all of the:
/, societies are rendering good service, an
p deserve encouragement, | would spea
/ in particular in the interest of the S
y Vincent's and tine Ladies' BenevOlel
Society, which are the only ones tn;
:, extend their aid outside of their ow
: membership, as | feel that enough
u!R their laudable labo. in this respe
Fihas come to the knowledge of the d
partment to justify me in recommendil
TO the public the gentlemen and ladi
or belonging to these societies with Il
atorl Ope that they may be properly apr
em-fated and aided in their good work
Your administrator has endeavored
H. rocure, in every instance where occ
% pm required, extra police force, t
Iryices of men patient, of sober habit
y W id such as would be gentlemanly
: W III as impartial towards all classes
8 10 edischarge of their duties, How W,
. W lave succeeded | leave to the impG
' W N public to Judge. Ihave yet to lea
> W % single instance wherein this depa
% NIT has failed to make proper repc
w disorders to the Mayor for his disp
% sal This department has, by its prt
% enf invariably, as much as possib
3O enftvored to prevent violations of t
OO citbrdinanceS instead of waiting TN
% au btual breach thereof Much go
% IN is respect has been effected,
90 thOkh it has seldom been appreciat
% by T. parties so restrained. Your !
90 lice i've been prompt to act when Oct