Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-09-28
The Grand Jury Submits a Care.
fully Prepared and Compre-
hensive Report.
The Lamborn Hospital, the Peni-
tentiary and County Jail Come
in for Praise.
Some Changes and Improvements
Should be Made at the Poor
Farm-COurt News. Ill.,.
lFrom Sundays Daily.]
Grand Jury's Report

The grand jury having completed its la
bors submitted the following report in
open court yesterday morning:
BISMARCK, d. T., Sept. %. 1883.
To his honor, Roderick Rose, judge Sixth
judicial district, territory OF Dakota.
SIR: Your grand jury for the First SUBJ
division of the Sixth judicial district has
the honor to report.
/. That we have had under considera-
found sufficient evidence to warrant the
finding of indictments, the remaining
charges for lack OF sufficient evidence were
dismissed.
q in compliance with law and in accord
ance with your instructions, we visited and
inspected the Jail in and for Burleigh
county, and beg leave to report that we
found the premises in good condition as to
sufficiency for the safe keeping of prison.
ers and convenient for the accommodation
and health OF its occupants. The general
appearance of all OF the apartments was
such as to warrant the conclusion that
there was no neglect OIL the part Of its
posed upon them. and so far as could he
discovered no provisions OF the law re-
specting county jails have been violated
since the last term OF court. 1t was also
ascertained upon personal examination OF
the few prisoners therein confined, that the
food provided was wholesome and abund-
ant and that there was no cause for COM
spects. There is nothing to suggest i'll the
way Of improvements in this institution
except to Recommend that it be supplied
with city water at as early day as practi-
cable.
8. On the same day we visited the LAM
born hospital, al institution III the city Ot
Bismarck under the charge of the Catholic
rF %l,n nr,Ia xNhnrl
many OF the unfortunate invalid poor have
been cared for by the joint beniticence OF
the county and the charity OF the institu-
tlon so we'll conducted by its former su-
perintendent, Mother AleXia, and by its
present superintendent Mother Regina.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon
this institution. which from the moment
you enter its doors until the
completion of the inspection
through ali its departments, impresses the
visitor that here, at least, a noble purpose
goes hand in hand with honest endeavOr.
Good order and cleanliness everywhere
;,revail, and the Oldest and richest institu-
lions of its kind in the country could not,
in our opinion, suggest more thoughtful
care and comfort for the class who by sick
ness or accident become the recipients Of
its humane hospitality than can be found
within its walls. 1t is all institution OF
which Burleigh county Las good reason TO
be proud, for the good it has already done
and for its future possibilities. Well directed
charity can find no more fitting receptacle
for the bestowment of it's efforts for the
amelioration OF the suffering and unfor-
tunate, and as an auxiliary to the other
wise provided means for the support of the
poor OF the county it deserves the most lib
eral consideration. The grand jurors are
unanimous in the opinion that it should
receive such substantial aid as will enable
IL at ali times to succor the deserving help
less and homeless that it may fall to the
lot OF Burleigh county to provide for, who
cannot for humanitarian reasons be as
signed to the county poor farm. remote
from the city. We submit to the honorable
court our sincere approval OF the manage.
ment evidenced us by our examination OF
the Lamborn hospital, and again commend
it to the kind consideration and support OF
liberal, christian community.
4. Next in order we visited and exam
ined the Door farm Of Burleigh county, in
charge, this year, of Mr.. Olaf Anderson.
We found in his care nine inmates. From
conversation with them about their care
and treatment we found them generally
satisfied, the food provided being plain but
wholesome and generally we'll cooked; the
building, bedding, etc; in fair condition as
to cleanliness. IL our opinion the man az
ager, or contractor, is doing all IN his
power, with the means at his disposal and
the price per diem he receives for their
care, to make comfortable those places in
his care. We recommend to the commits.
sioners of the county, in the interest OF
economy to the taxpayers, the continuance
of this method OF caring tor the needy
poor. AS our population Increases from
year to year. no doubt, those deserving OF
charitable support will also increase. The
farm and home method is certainly
the most efficient and economical
method of care. We have no special recon-
mendations to make as to the farm except
that the water supply is very deficient anC
what they have we found utterly, unit fol
use. We recommend therefore that els
tern be constructed OF sufficient size to Sc
cure the rain water from the roof OF the
building, and that a new well be dug o.
bored or the present we'll be sunk to a suffi
cient depth to insure an abundant supply
Of pure, healthy water. This tritfling out
lay will add largely to the comfort an; ant
save the county the expense OF hauling
water for the use of the home.
5. The North Dakota penitentlary, whlcl
received the attention OF the grand jury o.
the 21st inst, is a model prison, and
already has record which cannot be i'm
proved by anything the present examiner
may say of it. Warden Williams has M
charge we'll in hand, and we doubt whethe
any state or territory can show NOR
complete system of good order, CLEANLINESS
and quiet discipline than pervades this il
stitution in all its internal workings an
surroundings. Without being prOlix i
our praise Of its condition and manage
ment, we respectfully suggest and recon
mend as important improvements add
tional water supply, through an extensio
OF the city water works, better seWerae
and the erection of work shops suitable Il
the employment of the prisoners durin
the winter. These are all essential an
important additions, demanded by goc
financial management, sanitary precauti0
safety and reformatory discipline. "
also recommend to your honor, and throuf
you to the territorial legislature, the ado
ton by the institution Of electric lights,
matter Of safety and economy. Nothil
can be added as an expression OF our a
proval of its present management.
6. The list of licenses granted for t
sale of LIQUORS embraces all engaged
this business within the peryiew of our
yestigations, and we find no violations
law in this respect
II To his honor Judge Rose and Distrl
Attorney Hanitch we extend our than
for the Kindness and courtesy with viii
they have hOnOred our efforts in the d
charge Of our duties. AS judicial Office
Tho rornfo0tnrs NJ