The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13

bAds three blankets and Qnilt.
All of the inmates said that they
had sufficient cover, and the
keeper said that he had heard no
com plant. He deemed the cover
amply sufficient, No request or
demand for additional covering
has ever been made upon our
board, and in view Of the fore
going statement, it will be seen
t lat this report is a mistake.
Fourth There are two blinds
Of the hinges and these will Re
rehung. While of course this
should be done, | do not see how
this concerns the comfort of the
inmates.
Fifth. AS to the chiMneSs, |
could find nothing wrong or any
repairs needed.
Sixth AS to plasterlng being
broken off: There is none down
| in the houses occupied by the
inmates. In the kitchin of the
house occupied by the keeper
Itaere is some clustering eff al
tae place anerG the wood is
tarcwn against the wall. This is
| all.
Seventh. The privies are in
nerd of some attention, such as
is usual for such places, and this
will receive the attention it al
ways has.
Eighth. In regard to an in
crease in the amount to be al
lowed for the care of the inmates,
[ beg to report that prior to the
converting of this term of the
court, we increased the allow
ance from S. 50 to $3.50 Per
month for eachinmate. This tho
keeper Of the home deems suf6
Gent. This increase was pu;
into effect on the first of Janua-
ry. the former keeper of the
homp, Mr.. J. V. Nance, fed the
inmates on So so per month and
, we heard no complaint. Early
this year, however, the ladies' If
Lum berton. who have taken great
interest in the inmates, and who
, have done much for their cOm-
r fort and convenience, appeared
. Def, the board and st; ted that
: in view of the increased cost o.
living, they thought that q smal
I increase of about 81 per month
should be allowed for their sur
: port. This request was granted
E by the board, and the keeper
,, states this is sufficient in hi
IT opinion. In this connection
?, wish to call to Your H0nor's al
s. tention that, in addition to th:
allowance, the county provide
N and feeds a COW, furnishes al
If abundance of wood, already Gu
:, and split, and also 10 or II acre
n of excellent land, suitable TO
$ cultivation, which furnishes a
IS abundance OF vegetables for tn
Is 9sc of the home and the inmates
Sc | questioned the inmates thi
n afternoon privately and aske
be them 10 come out frankly an
ri make any complaints they ha
re to make. Each and every OF
e stated that they had none
as make-that they were kind
all treated, we'll fed, had plenty
ne wood and clothing as we'll ;
cover. l must also say that IL
ID keeper of thu hone, Mr.. r.
DIV Reynolds is Il most humane ma
l honest, with excellent rel ut
nd tioE, No charges Of / ad tire;
n meat or any suggestion Of Cruz
Nal ty has come to our ears. I'll
M there been such, the good Won
cts of LumbertOn would have heH
UR it and would have made repC
to us.
Iuid In regard to the Jail, the repC
of the grand jury is as follow
We wOald recommend that thr
the or four temporary cells be c.
"A structed in he upper story
red the Jail for the purpose Of Sc
=, rating the races and sexes,
fer, we find the old jail unsafe and
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: Tor Keeping Open House.