Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-30

courteo1sly received by Sheriff Estiii ard
deputies, Made close examination cf this
institution, and are pleased to report every.
thing neat and orderly, the cells well VENT.
lated and clean, and, so far as could be
tary condition, and the complaints frcm
prisoners ws,e few and trifing.
COUNTY HOSPITAL.
December 9TH, accompanied by members Of
the Board of Supervisors, the Grand Jury
visited the County Hospital, and were ten
dered a cordial reception by DR.. q. A.
White, Resident Physician and Superintspd-
ent who also rendered us every assistance in
our Investigation. Total number of patients
this date is 140-llS Of which are males and
% females. Visited each of the nine wards /;
found then clean, tidy and comfortable.
Many Of the Grand Jurors being practical
business men, some time was spent in
comparing the hospital supplies with the
specifications, and IL was generally conceded
tnst everything was up to the required
standard. The utmost order and nestness
prevails in the culinary department, the food
well cooked and sufficient. The same order
prevails throughout the entire building, and
we feel we'll satisfied with the present man.
sgement The dispensary shows ample sup
ply Of medicines, which are furnished at the
expense of the Rssident Physician.
CoRoNER's OFFICE.
A committee of the Grand Jury visited the
Coroners Office for the purpose of making an
examination of the books of the Office They
report the books systematically and well
kept, with q synopsis Of each inquest held.
They further report the books as the private
property Of the Coroner. We believe and
recommend, as other Grand Juries have done,
that suitable books for this office should be
provided by the county, and that each Cor
ouer, at the expiration of his term of Office,
should surrender such books into the hands Of
the County Recorder.
ANONYMOUS LETTERS.
During the session of this Grand Jury a
large number Of letters was received from
anonymous correspondents many of them
contained items Of interest, which should
have come to US over the signatures Of the
writers. 1t was the unanimous conclusion
OF the Grand Jury to take 10 further notice
of this class of correspondence than to
acknowledge it's receipt.
DRAINAGE CANAL
The Grand Jury have had their attention
called to the drainage canal from Sacramento
to Suttervile, and fad it very offensive,
and believe it dangerous to public health.
We are sfraid that fearful responsibility is
resting upon some one in connection there
with. The following resolution WAS there
upon adopted:
Resoloed, That we, the Grand jury, do heartily
indorse the action of the Citizens Association Of
Sacramento city, in their efforts TO bring the matter
OF levees, sewage and drainage before the public.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted: In closing our report
we desire to return thanks TO our foreman,
Hon. William Johnston, for his attention and
prompt dispatch of business.
We also extend thanks to S. Is. Smith, our
capable snd attentive Secretary, who has per
formed the duties of his position to our entire
satisfaction, and recommend he be allowed
81 per day in addition to his fees as Grand
Juror.
We also return thanks to the District At
torney and Deputy District Attorney for val.
liable assistance rendered to us. And last,
but not least, our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the Sheriff and his Depu.
ties, and other county officers, for their cour-
tesy and promptnsss with which they have at
all tines responded to our demands.
WIN. JOHNSTON, Foreman.
S. b. SMITH, Secretary.