Evening journal., 1907-12-02

as possible be provided to building
new ire proof dormitories. equipped
with modern sanitary retiring rooms.
sufficiently large to relieve the pres
Ont coneestiNc condition and provide
for additional admissions
County Hospital Inspection.
The Grand Inquest visited the
County Hospital at Farnhurst on the
2tth INST, giving IL complete and
thorough examination. Undor the very
able management of the present sop-
erintendent and matron. everything
was found to be in perfect order, clean.
neat and tidy. The public rooms. dor
mitories, hospotal. infection wards.
Ntchen dining rooms. store rooms.
boiler room, farm. stables and stock
were carefully examined. Fortunately
TINS institution is not crowded and am
pie facilities are provided for the care
and maintenance of the inmates. Whilst
oi necessity most OF the inmates are
OLD and feeble they sceIn happy and
contcnted. The present superintendent
seems 70 be peculiarly adapted to his
position as IN addition to his admin
istrauve ability by his alable manner
ana kindly interest in the welfare Of
the inmates he enjoys their respect
ana confidence to such an extent that
tnere is rcry little restrictive govern
ment apparent The food was found to
ne GOOD, sweet and wholesome and
ample in quantity. indeed the whole
surroundings are such that Tho usual
instructive dread of such institutions
rs removed upon visitation and inspec-
tion
The farm has been nrohtably MANAGED.
the returns SO far under the present sn.
perintendent since April Of this year az
gregatng over 500 which has been turned
into the Levy Court
Whilst the building Is heated by steam
and electric lights are used throughout On,
premises, yet IL Is not fireproof. and as the
inmates arc old and incapacitated and
would not be able 70 make use Of the fir,
escapes to amy extent the Grand Inquest
is Of The opinion that some additional nr
| protection in the way of increased water
supply and storage tanks should be pro
vded. The attention Of the Levy Cour
and Trustees OF the Poor Is respectful,
/ called TO this important subject The mum
her of inmates at time Of inspection wal
as follows 100 white men. As white women
white children. y colored men. "a col
/ ored women. oolored child. total Of l9I
/ AS a result OF these inspections and from
/ what the members OF the Grand Inques
/ have learned of the condition of Tx
institutions in other States. we are con
I vinced that the county Of New Castle 4
FUZZY on a par with more wealthy com
munitles in the care and provision mad
/ for the uplifting comfort and reformation
OF the unfortunates in our midst
Betters Facilities For Juries.
The labors of the Grand Inquest end
ed with an inspection of the Court
House on the 29th instant.
The conditions here are perhaps as
satisfactory as the construction and
crowded condition of the building vii
admit of. If it was possible. better
facilities should be provided for ths
retirement Of juries, especially wher
so unfortunate as to he detained ovei
night. The present facilities are nol
only insufficient but are unsanitary
The recommendations of the previou.
Grand Inquest in regard to improved
facilities for the proper care and safety
of the records of the several Cour
House offices have been complied will
and new steel filing cases provided
The prisoners cells are kept clean ant
are disinfected daily. The boiler is il
good condition and of sufficient capa
city IN this connection it may bi
pertinent to say that all the institu
! tions visited are heated by steam, ,h
boilers for which are under insuranc
regulations and are periodically in
spected by expert inspectors.
The members of the Grand Inques
desire to express their appreciation o
the many courtesies they have re
ceived and the consideration show
them by the court during the term nov
closed.
To the attorney-general and his as
sistants who so conscientously an
ably performed their duties and VIII
r so harmoniously worked with us, W
desire to express our high appreciation
, Of their faithful services. Our regre
r at the severance of these official rela
tions is only tempered by the though
that our successors win be as fortu
I nate as were we, in having the beneh
r Of their courteous advice and counsel.