The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-02

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and keep up the WorShouse is twenty
two. They are cared for at a cost pc
month Of IS II each.
We found at the
CITY HOSPITAL,
located on Union avenue, a total OF 8
inmates; macs, white, 65, females l6
males, black, IA and females 2. TIL
~naiequa,e supply of water for som.
months past TO this institution, so W
were informed, has prevente,
those in charge OF it from
keeping the SINKS and close
in as clesnly condition as they shoult
be. The building was clean aud tn,
different wards were in good order.
On the 18th of August we mad,
a visit 10 the
PEsTHoUsE,
located on the river, about four mile
below the city. Here the county own!
eighty acres and on the premises II
the Pesthouse and potters' field.
There We e no patients la the est
house; the last Que was discharged in
Juue, 1885. This institution is in
charge of MI. r. G. Smith, who re.
ceives a salary Of 800 per month. He
furnishes his own provisions and pays
a rental OF SIS par annum for The
grounds to cultivate. Toe physician,
DR. Cannon, receives a salary OF $50
per month, and Commits oner Agnew
receives $40 per month, which C sits
to ma ntain this in titution monthly
$S7. AS a matter of economy it is the
opinion of the jury that rhs Office If
commissioner should be abolished, or
his salary materially reduced. The
buildings are wretch6d. THAR coodi-
tion is such that they cannot be rem
dered comfortable dulirg the winter.
One whole end of o-e of The wards is
now ready to tumble down. We would
recommend that these buildings be
put in good order or else torn do gn.
They are a disgrace to the and
if thers were any patients there we
would feel like indicting the county
for cruelty in having no more comior-
table apartments. The furniture is
cd and dilspida,ed aud would make
excellent kindling wood. Our visit
to these institu ions occurred when
the mercury YVES in the hlndrs d.,
and the circumstances attendant upon
our visit TO the Pesthouss will b. re.
called with vivid recollections. Try
ing to make the iarges' bus in the city
fit the place where the read
o-cs was, in a ravlne, with the
~scoIching sun pouriog down upon
III was excruciatlpg. Alter a walk of
Two mil 8, aud securing the aid Of ex-
ira teams, we were able TO reorgsnize
and ri sumo our journey. We would
recommend that the road through the
enclosure be worked immediately, and
put in a passabla condition at least.
There should beshsde uees set around
tho .Peshouse and Workhouse, both
Of which would be render d more
comfor able during the midsummer
he I.
We visited
THE COUNTY JAIL
August 23d, and made en- Inspection
OF the same, which we found 10 ex-
cellent condition. Capt. La Wless, the
j al er, is vigilant and attends to his
duties promptly. He deserves much
credit Tor the good condition of this
ip stituticn. We found on the jail
roster ~thirty.six prisoners credi ed t.
the county and forty to The city. Pa
the engineer, desc ives
mentor for his efficiency and close
ention in the discharge OF his du-
The soil pipe in the jail building
should be heightened. II IL not suffi.
high. BY references to an
heath ordinance OF the Taxing Dis
trict, regulating the construction of
buildings, page lao, section 50,
The soil pipe in the ia does not come
the provision of the law.
We made an inspection Of the
CITY PRISON,
23d, and found but few prison.
occupying it, as they are dealt
with promptly and confined in the
jail when convicted. Tbs Tex.
ng District should have a respectful e
prison and workhouse of its own. By
eferencs to the acts of the Legislature
# 1883 it will be seen IAN act author q
ng taxing districts of the etats 10 APP
'ropriate out of Their back taxts,
alsry and rent account a sun not ex.
eedlng $4,000 to the puf-
haze OF ground for, and the
OF station or workhouse',"
vas passed. Under this act our C ty
government has authority. to proceed
o build a station and workhonse, and
t should not delay about it.
In concluding our lsbors and this
eport, we desire to offer our ack 40 wi.
to your honor for tue uni
orm oourtesies extended us during
ur many sessions, together with our
Ugh spprtc alton OF your qualities a.
gentleman and efficiency as an eff
ar itt uIted with the most important
uties pertaining to the people of Shell
y county ard The city OF Memphis.
o Attorney General Turner ana the
Their officers of your court we have
one but words of commentator for
heir faithful and efficient services, as
lown by The e C ds OF the court and
by the results Of the past
Telve moOths in the diminution of
and general cod order preva- ,
the Communiy y. All OF which
respectfully submitted, !
II. Porter, Foreman, II. L. Priddy, Clerk, ,
$ Toof, M II. Kelley, !
j. Smith, 4. W. -Nowsom, {
Theirs, M. 7. Williamson, I
Is MIllard, GF. Huls, :
@. Trader, A. G.. Watts, :
H. D. Ramsey. I
MEMPHIS, September l, 1856. t
P.S.-Since the preparation of the I
regoinG report it has come TO the t
lowledge Of the grand jury that the q
VS. in regard to elections have been 9
in the failure of the officers F
the late election in this coun- e
to file returns Of same with the Q
erks of the County aud Circuit .
ourts. The law requires that returns !
all be made officially within ten days, t
heress twenty elk days have elapsed g
ID the returns are still unreportedin I
official manner.
D. T.. PORTER, Foreman. i
l.. PRIDDI, Clerk. Il
f. Special Grand Jury. C
The special grand jury also made a t
report OF which the fol- Q
wing is a synopsis: !