The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

49, - s. @ needless Ia say that islasion Ehefaer IN
gooa & tbesa recommendation not which Will re-
abuses known exist wall receive ny nearly aP
,roval and cooperation .ha,.i;.
and observation have confirmed ne " ae opm!on
ii nv Inaugural Address two years ago q 70 the poy
If leasing the Penisenuafs.
relation 10 prisoners IN county Jais woaid leen %
- Improvement fer provision IS made Tor NE
and comfort Of the prisoners, compatps with Their
nd;tiop which the ingenuity Of humane ana enigueea
aeatre could devise invite your eareIui eohoe1auoh
q 81 49, sntifled can act in relation 70 prisoners IN county
ehaper 10 Code 1880, and ga act amendaory tAeeo
nt;tled can act providing Tor the ecoa6s u FoeI9 IN
~ and for other purposes ap r01ed
Warb 1882 1t will be seen that no detail however small
scaned the attention Of the Legislature NhcA j. Always
20 where II does not anticipate abuses and to pro-
aa for their prevention and correcuoI regret 1 Ho
, this exceeding caution. abuses are known to exist
- ,ade that The prisoners oyerworked and
rnad haafter they are buried on h tne contractor
e;g afforded the opportunity which the law allows for
Mshout Dee costs that they are FREQUENTLY de-
aimed after the expiration Of the term OF Rer confinement o
49, ~ 6ne and costs have been paid and that they
ard with medical attention and doeked for loss OF time
Nv sickness supernduced, in many cases, by bal
treamen The preparation Of these outrases WIN mPamy
vain where there is public sentiment to e2eree officers IN
The performance of the duties with which they are charged
aud after All for the enforcement OF the law you must rely upon
tbs nbc sentiment With confidence IN the moral and
intellectual elevation Of the people than III any laws you can
frame, would yet recommend me ioh9Sls 10
existing statutes; Amend 3l5l Code 1851 by inserting J"
third line in lieu of the words within tweny-our hours alter
such sentence the words within I'VE days aief SGcn
meud 1863 Code $780, by striking out in the last lne The
ii shall then read I'm such case account
shall be taken of the time before that spent IN he custody Of
the contractor In order to clear the subject OF al doubt
would amend 5ltV Code 1901, oy usettHs '( !ne worn
wages in fourth line the words eh Seeouht % e t
through illness deay expense medical attention or M
any other except herein specifically provided ii The
is thus made chageable with edca attention ANA
loss of time through sickness his own interest would rm
mend humane Treatment. furhel recommend that @ljS
Code $780, be amended as to require the Sher TO deliver n
the Chaneery Clerk with duplicate receipt etc. amemag0um
Of the exact which the prisoner shall be entitled
discharge and as to require HIM on that dae or at s other
prisoner person for him shall pay him the I
found TO be due fine and costs to visit the convict camp
that the discharge is made Failure 70 perform this
duty should be made misde meanor and punished SUCH
One great evil Of the laws in relation county CONTESTANTS
from the fact the when imposed part Of the
are not fixed by the Judgment Of the court but left to The a
dcation of Sheriff other officer upon eypare cXa
on made frequently after the adjournment of the court Some
Of the wrongs practice viii appear YOU In
der 1897 Code $780, witness who does not appear court
when cailed who is much intoxicated to be disqualified
from testfyng is entitled to prove his attendance m obtain
certificate. BY the section witnesses in criminal
given five days after the adjournment Of coart in which prove
their attendance Bat at the expiration OF the five days the
prisoner may have nonpportunity to contest witnesses right
prove and obtain certificate because under S3
Code 1880 he required to be delivered to the conctow
IN twenty tour hours aer sentence unless me ana costs are
paid The enormity Of the wrong patent The prisoner
required pay the fine and costs within twenty fur hours after
sentence notwithstanding may be praehcay impossible
estimate the costs because of the witnesses failure prove
attendance until five days after the adjournment Of court The
amendments necessary to remedy these evils and m7ns
cies will to the Legislature. The law should h
repealed allowing hive ay after the adjournment oil " 10
prove attendance and the Judge should be required To ascertain
by his judgment fix the costs when he passes sentence Under
the present rule the Judge may think he imposing light
sentence, while IN fact when the costs are afterwards "
tanned it found he OF all proportion to the oos
mitted When the costs thus asceraned the liability ue
contractor is fixed at the time beyond controversy, and
instead of the board of supervisors being forced to
suit his bond in Of default, the circuit clerk should
proper application be entitled to sce fcls on ths Judge
ment for costs against the prisoner which is also Judgment
against the contractor.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board Of Health has rendered important 1gc during
past years in the preservation Of the public health and
/ o
State in 1882 and 1888 in the following couns ot. De-
Soto Pamela Bolivar, Coahoma, Pike IaabatcIe Lt9r.
Holiness Warren Rankin, Washington CopGh, Lowul.s,
Wilkinson Lauderdale Claiborne lincoln Adams Nelcn
Hnds Monroe Madison, Tuniea Noxubce Hancock Grenada
and lssaquena At last reports the disease conac m
counties of Grenada, Wilkinson Claiborne and Warren.
The Board of Health assumed control and have had nC
tors in the counties of DeSoto, Pamela Coahoma ar iAe
IaIahatchie, Lefore, Holmes Warren and Claiborne
Where an extensive outbreak Of the disease has occurred
has been the rule to place inspector in charge aud employ
guards both on foot and mounted when necessary de
isolation OF cases In other instances the Chief Hah O&
q counties nave given the matter attention Dsneoa @
been employed and vaccine virus has been furnished sufficient
quantities to vaccnate only tiose directly exposed bgt
persons within considerable radius of the disease Upwards
OF ~ 900 points Of vaccine virus procured distributed
enough 70 have secured thorough vaccination Of the people
Hhe Inc enforcement OF the measures of prevents has
been necessarily attended with considerable cxbaaao amd
the opinion that but for them this loathsome disease would have
spfeaq over considerable portion of our Stale aub been
attended with not only great loss Of life but |
losses At one time in fact feared that would overlap
me barriers thrown around it. and the greater portions Of tie
MISSISSIPPI azoo Delta in State would become Infected
quarantine was established against New Orleans and Pus
cola n loo and three stations put in operation euad
the occurrence Of cases Of yellow fever in the ra. city aud
me existence OF an epidemic Of the disease D., atr
modhed set Of rules enforced against Nea Oa9
me danger was not regarded very great bat t 1at
IN readiness to make them rigid ii an epidemic bad t
req there winch there fear would be se
- WAS ony system Of Inspection and hardship W G
e public carriers passengers shippers TIE
oy station established against Pensacola was in jackson g
mnere tnere was danger Of the Introduction Of the de
n 1926 on account Of the discontinuance the inspection
service by the National Board Of Health it was thought r
tent 70 establish inspection station at Fort Adams The
ssPp river and inspect all water from below to
re ney We're free from Infection The expense this service
vas increased from The fact that outfits for the stations Dad
= Pucnasea his property is hand ana could De used m
i.n me exception Of smallpox and few Of y""
vt Y jackson county, there has existed any disease from
1ch q serious epidemic was feared
me lo1oWing liable will show the expenditures Different
ceonn's for the years 1892 and 1883.
SMALLPOX
~ u speea appropriation approved jan % lss25 5U2 "a
49, SsneFal appropriations.
Nsl' put unpaid IN hands Of Governor ...... gu so
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QrARASrfrE
/ 1888 ......- '.'' o.,
II for properly allowed and a3n,id
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