The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-18


quest that property Owners be compelled to NIL
said lots to the official grade. The Board of
Health complains that the Street Department
did not respond with promptneSs 10 It's repeat
ed requests to have some of the sewers flushed.
A suggestion comes to us in connection with the
consideration Of public health aud the proper
flushing Of the city sewers, which might. in all
proprlefy, be included In report, although
we DID not have the lime or the necessary data
detail. 1t Is the making use Of the waters of the
bay for that purpose. This exhaustless supply
might be sent coursng through our sewers, keep,
legislation or The issuing of bonds for that pur.
pose, aud we simply mention the subject as one
that may we'll claim the attention OF the proper
authorities and the public. When once intro
duced the salt water may be diverted to other
uses also, and revenue obtained that may 60
toward reducing the expenditure.
THE MoRGUE,
Which we found in a horrible condition of neglect
and dirt, has been cleaned, papered and painted.
the roof repaired and the plumbing attended 10.
IL Is now in such condition that parties having
business there, be they gentlemen or ladies, can
visit the place without being shocked. There IS
sun room for Improvement III the front Of the
building particularly the lower n0Or, which only
hangs together In the poorest, most unsafe way.
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
The books aud records OF this office have been
examined ep by competent EXPERT appointed by
this body. and from beginning 70 end OF such ex-
animation nothing could be found but that of the
highest standard Of perfection. The systems
ticed and carried out ia ali welI-regulaied nier-
camille houses. The executive functions in.
trusted to the Under Sheriff are also in keeping
with The balance OF The Office Tie Sheritfs of
nee, as conducted under Charles S. Laumeister
is a cfeditable institution to our city.
COUNTY JAIL.
1t becomes our unpleasant duty to repeat and
1noorse what SO many former Grand JurieS be-
fore us have said In regard to this instii luton 1t
is entirely too small for the present necessities
OF County Jan. BESIDES 1t Is not safe build
ing for prison. We found there such al in
human state Of affairs as six and seven prisoners
confined In the small cells. fit at most for Two.
They sleep on the floor huGdled together and do
open hopper stationed in the corner of the cell.
To conhne The novice IN crime with the hardened
criminal is crime and disgrace to the city,
which cannot be too soon rectlfied.
In other respects the prison Is kept very clean
and orderly. The food which We examined was
fair, with The exception Of tue potatoes. which
might be better, and only few prisoners com.
planned Of insuflicieucy OF food. We recommend
that the city either build a new Jail or that the
House OF Correction be turned TO that use. 1t
would win the exception that It Is TOO far out,
suit this purpose admirably, and would also be
economical, as The House OF Correction might be
put IN charge OF the Sheriff and do away with the
office of superintendent and so forth. This
course is the more recommending as the House
of Correction Is in no sense OF the word an insti
tuition for the correction OF prisoners, the great
est part OF whom exist there in soul and mind
killing and enforced dieness. Something should
be attempted TO provide them with work and
make them TO certain extent useful. Recon-
mendatlon-A suitable van or prison bus, capa-
bic OF carr wing all the prisoners needed IN The
courts, should be at once provided for the ac.
COMMUNICATIONS of the sheriff.
CITY PRISON AND RECEIVING HOSPITAL.
he same criticism holds good as re CARDS tile
CITY Prison. which is also unfit in many respects,
but as the prisoners do not Iemain there long
may answer until the removal OF the Police II
Courts, which ought to be attempted soon, as The
c0urt-rooms are unsuiIed, dark and dingy, and
90 hot add 10 helghten the respect due TO u court
OF justice.
Tie Receiving Hospital and the new part of
ha taet- IA Iaft f4
kept clean and nice. The food served here to
The prisoners is OF good quality aud in sufficient
quantity.
THE CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL
Was given tho ough oVerhauliDg. The average
number Of patients there Is about 400. That
number usually increases during the summer
mouths. There are thirteen wards, averaging
thirty patients. There being only one Nurse 10
each ward, there is not hall enough TO walt on
the sick properly At night there are only Two
nurses making the rounds through The wards.
This should be remedIed and soon. Out OF the
whole number OF wards only three are in becom
ing order. having been renovated, new floors pu.
III and painted. Tie proper sanitary condition
would require that The whole hospital should be
Improved similarly.
The operating room. being dark and cold, is
unit TO take patients into TO be operated upon.
We recommend that more suitable accommoda-
tons Tor this important department .Of the hos.
pital should be provided without delay.
The kitchen Is well supplied and The food Is
well cooked and prepared. The plumbing in the
water-closets throughout the Hospital needs re-
pair; SO also does the roof, and in fact the whole
hospital needs an oVerhaultng and repalnttng
The entrance gate TO the hospital Is too low 10
admit steam engine, III case OF ire to the yard,
where there are several fire hydrants. This
could be remedled with a few dollars The pro-
lection of The hospital against fire might and
should be improved, particularly In the DEPART
ment where patients with broken legs arms
are kept. four-inch water pipe with few
hundred feet OF hose. carried I'D and through The
hospital building would not cost much aud
might prove of great service and value in case OF
a confidgration.
The frout fence. and also the driveway and
walks through the grounds, need early attention.
DIR. Heatey did not receive the Visiting Com
mittec of the Grand Jury In such courteous man
might be expected from gentleman
gusted and vexed at so many calls by Grand Jur-
les, as they result In nothing but recommends
lions.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
This Is roomy, we'll arranged prison, with the
exception OF The female department and sleep.
lug quarters, which Is of wood and unsafe, par
tcularly as here are some half-witted prisoners
kept that might fire the institution any time they
can lay their hands on match. Some Of these
female inmates should be either at the Aims
house or the insane asylum for cure.
The House of Correction could have accom-
mediation for few hundred more prisoners than
ii has Inmates now. and. as recommended III an
other part OF this report, should be used for
city and county jail. There being some good
brick clay back OF the Institution. IL Is
commended to start the making of brick with
prison labor ana use part OF tile bricks In build
ing solid fence around the whole OF the House
OF Correction. This Institution, well the
Industrial School, Is supplied with water from
the reservoir on hill little back of the nsttu-
tion. This brick reservoir is cracked In one
OF the wall 10 the depth OF some eight feet or
more. which should be at once repaired, as II
prevents the proper amount Of water from being
stored at ali times.
The House OF Correction is well kept and clean
and the Matron seems kindly disposed toward
the unfortunate inmates. When the committee
visited the Institution they found II had been
without water for several days and the reservoir
d. mad al hna hafn md
again, whenever necessary repairs Of longer
duration have TO be made on Spring Valley
Water Works pipes or reservoir. To leave these
Institutions with their hundreds OF Inmates with
out a supply of water is a serious matter and
should be prevented from recurring and for
This purpose we recommend the connection Of
these Two institutions by sufficiently large
water pipe with the Spring Valley water main,
running some distance below the road. with such
pumps may be needed TO raise the water to
The top of these institutions.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
We had that official before us aud lie assures
US that his department Is doing lis best TO sup
vices, and this city compares favoraby
with other large cities in the East. The new In
noyatlon OF The police patrol wagons Is very
acceptable one, and bound IN very short time
TO become very efficient. The number of police
men Is far too small for this city, as In case of
continued troubles or strikes In the southern
part OF the city the officers WIFI be taken of their
regular beats 10 assist in quelling such disturb
anees, leaving certain portions OF the city wholly
unprotected.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
This Institution has the charge and care OF
about los boys, sometimes more or less, ranging
at different ages. We saw them during school
hours. They looked attentive and well. We
examined the building and sleeping apartments.
The latter We found clean, and the building con-
sidefably out OF repair, at which we wondered,
as they lave a resident carpenter attached to
the place who might have done lots of work on
roof and building Tor the cost OF material
The Institution has one officer or emplOye for
every five children al monthly expense of
$3.50 This, without the other expense OF keep
lug and clothing the inmates, makes this
rather expensive Institution for The services rem
dered. The girls that are committed TO the H.
dDstrai School are kept and paid for at the
Magdalen Asylum. The sisters receive for each
girl daily allowance OF 80 cents. The girls are
well taken care of there, housed and fed well,
and look contented. We recommend that three
dozen pairs Of blankets be sent 10 the Industrial
School.
ALMsHoUSE.
We found this Institution ably managed aud In
good condition, both the Superintendent and The
matroa kind to the people In their charge. We
favor heating facilities, some Of the inmates
are SICK and old and will nerd such comfort dur
ing the long winter. A chapel that might b e
used also reading room would be In place,