The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-07
GRAND JURY GIVEN
INSTRUCTIONS AND
TAKES Up LABOR
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should consider. Repairs and addi-
tons should be made without parsi-
mony on the one hand or a needless
extravaganza on the other. An
amount should be appropriated and ex-
pended by the proper authorities to
provide comfortable and appropriate
quarters for persons who are restrain
ed of their liberty and confined in Jail.
Building at lnfirmary.
"The suggestion has been made that
a building be erected at the county in
Urinary in which to keep and confiLe
insane persons. AS far as insane per-
sons who are committed to the custody
and care of the sheriff, this plan is OBJ
jectionable. The infirmary is located
in the country, several miles from
Richmond. To place insane persons
who are in the custody Of the sheriff
at this point would be to take them
from his personal supervision and care
and yet continue his responsibility fo-
their safe keeping. Further. in the
light Of experience, it may we'll be i'll
ferred that the persons who would be
placed in immediate charge, would not
be experienced nor well qualified to
discharge the duties that would be cast
upon them, and this would be undesir-
able.
1T has likewise been suggested that
new Jail and sheriff's residence be
erected on modern lines on a site dif-
ferent from the present location of the
Jail. The Objectionable feature to this
plan is that it would greatly increase
the county Indebtedness and this is not
desirable at this time. 1t would like
wise result in an abandonment of our
present Jail and sheriff's residence,
which is a valuable and substantial
building, and is in many respects, we'll
located.
The Best Plan Suggested
Still another plan has been suggest
ed. and that is, to build an addition to
the present Jail, so constructed as to
furnish proper accommodations for the
insane. male and female, and also for
the detention of juvenile offenders,
when required. To this proposed plan
direct your special attention and ad-
wise you to investigate it carefully. II
this plan is practical and will be less
expensive than the other plans sug-
gested, it should. in my judgment. be
recommended. When l say this. how.
ever, you will understand that | an
speaking advisory only. as it is for you
to make and report your own concl,,-
sions after carefully investigating the
facts
The Liquor Violations.
Concerning the alleged liquor viola
lions in the county. the Judge said:
Complaints are being made that the
temperance laws of the state are being
violated in different parts Of the coun-
ty. 1t will be your duty to investigate
this matter as this court has jurisdic-
ton in the premises. 1t is now well
uors as a beverage is a proper subject
for legislation. Such use may be le-
galized and regulated or it may be en-
tirely prohibited. 1t has been decid.
ed by a majority vote that the liquor
traffic may. for the present, be licensed
and made lawful in certain parts of
this county. AS to whether this is |
morally right or wrong is a question |
for the individual conscience. and not
the courts to decide, as the courts
must accept and enforce the law as
they find it. A number of townships |
in this county have been made dry. |
by remonstrance. Here the sale of |
intoxicating liquors cannot be licensed |
Or made lawful. Without a license. |
no man can vend intoxicating liquors |,
to be used as beverage anywhere in |
the state. If a man obtains license |
as required by law to engage in the |
liquor traffic. then intoxicating liquors |
become legitimate article of merchan- /
disc in his hands within the limits of /
his license. The rights given him by |
his license. however. are restricted. IL, |