The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-09
GRAND Jury REPORT.
An Able aud Lengthy Document Submitted
for what It IL Worth.


Pottsville, Sept 9-The report Of the
Grand Jury was presented TO Judge Marr, by
Foreman NJ II C0rey this morning 1t is
signed by himself and George G. Freed. Of
schuykill Haven, the secretary, and is vol
luminous document The report is as follows:
The Grand Inquest of the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania, iuquring for the County of
Schuylkill for September Sessions 1899 re-
spectfully report to said Court, as follows /.
We have passed upon 1856 bills of indict-
ment presented TO us of which number 80
have been returned as true bills, and 6B as
no true bills We have placed the costs in 81
Of the bills ignored upon the respective prose-
cutors or prosecutrix and in 3 cases on the
county, whore we have had the disposition
of the same.
COMMEND WARDEN AND MATBON.
We have visited the county prison, and
found the same under the careful aud judi
cious management Of the Warden Captain
Levan, in a very good condition. He is ably
assisted by the worthy Matron Mrs. Robin
son, and the several assistants.
The prison parlor should receive attention
as soon as possible 1t should be papered and
painted and renovated generally, and sup
piled with new furniture The present
furniture, is to say the least, very much
dilapidated, and should be replaced as soon
as possible The dining room is also very
much in need of papering
GIVE THE ALMsHoUsE A PUFF.
We have visited the county almshouse, and
have examined all the departments thereof
and found everything in excellent condition.
as to cleanliness and good management. The
stewart and matron, Mr.. and Mrs Fegley
and their several assistants are to be com
mended for their care of the institution,
aided by the heads Of the several depart
ments The hospital, under the care of Dr.
Monaghan, is deserving also of special COM
mendation. The operating room should be
provided with sterilizer in order to make
it thoroughly furnished, the physician being
often subjected to great inconvenience for
want of it,
Fire escapes should be placed on the main
building as soon as possible; the inmates
being old feeble and descrepit. it would be
impossible to effect their rescue in case of
fire.
We heartily approve the action of the
Commissioners and the Poor Directors, in
their intention of erecting new slaughter
house and new ice house.
MORE WATER NEEDED.
In company with the Board of Directors.
we visited the present reservoir, from which
the institution is supplied with water and we
are unanimous in our opinion, that steps
should be taken to increase the supply at
once. The sanitary condition of the institu-
tion demands it, as well as the safety of the
inmates and the buildings. Even the present
reservoir with its limited supply, should re-
ceive attention. There is a barn but a short
distance from the reservoir, the drainage
from which flows into the stream and pollutes
the water.
The Grand Jury is of the opinion that an
artesian well sunk on the premises would
proyide sufficient supply for the whole in
stitution, and the present reservoir could be
reserved for use in case of fire. From repre-
sentations made us, we believe good supply
could be secured in this, atan outlay of a few
hundred dollars, aud we believe this matter
should be attended to without unnecessary
delay.
PRIVATE PUBLIC BUSINESS.
The telephone in the Commissioners office
should be enclosed to secure privacy in trans
acting the public business when it is neces-
sary to use the telephone.
DIR. sALLADE's AMMONIA PLANT
We would call attention to the existence of
nuisance near the public highway leading
from Pottsville to Schuylkill Haven. A
/ fertilizer plant somewhere in the vicinity
sends forth such offensive and obnoxious
odors as to be great nuisance to the travel
/ ing public and it should be abated.
WATCHAIAN NEEDED.
! watchman should be placed at the cross
! ing in the borough of Mahanoy City, where
Centre street, the lines of the Schuylkill
Traction Company and the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway all cross at the same point.
1t is a very dangerous point, and should be
better protected.
THANKS FOR ALL.
To our foreman and secretary, we return
our thanks for the able manner in which
they have assisted us.
In conclusion we thank the Honorable
court and its several officers, for their aid and
courtesy during our deliberations.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
NJ. II. CAREY, Foreman.
Attest GEO. G. FREED, Secretary.
Grand Jury Room, Pottsville Pa, Septem
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