The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-13

There had been a very heavy down
pour of rain the evening before.
On arriving at the camp, we made a
careful inspection Of same. We find
the tent and sleeping arrangements
about as well as could be supplied for
the summer months, but not sufficient
for winter quartz rsto protect from
the cold. The camp was well located
in a nice, shady grove. It was quite
damp under foot on account of the re-
scent rains, and we think more lumber
should be bought and floors made for
all the tents, and also there should
be a more suitable eating place for
the mem, with suitable tables and a
bench seat so that the meals could be
taken in comfort as the present ar
rangement provides no seats. We be-
lieve an hour should be allowed for
dinner, exclusive of the time con
sumed in going to and coming from the
work
We examined the bill of fare that
i>was being prepared for dinner, and
found it consisted of turnips, English
peas, greens, navy beans, meat and
corn bread, which appeared to be as
good as might be expected, and was
clean and palatable.
f We think larger stove should be
tprovided, and a better store room for
the groceries, and some fresh meat
should be supplied at least twice a
week, and the kitchen accommodations
should be enlarged. And, we believe
filter should be purchased so that the
men may have pure drinking water.
i We do not see how any other mode
except to chain the prisoners at night
can be well provided for their security.
The expense is already very heavy, and
to employ additional guards for night
i service at each tent would entail a very
heavy cost, and the number of prison
ers and the results obtained from their
labor would scarcely warrant it. We
would recommend that a little longer
individual chains, say twelve to fifteen
feet each, and somewhat lighter in
8 weight be used for this purpose.
We further recommend that vour
jury appoint Special Prison Commit
tee consisting of three members. whose
duty shall be to visit the camp from
. time to time, and who shall have ulti
mate control of the discipline Of the
camp, to whom all appeals and griev-
ances shall be made, and which com
mlttee shall be empowered to adopt all
meedful regulations for the governments
of the camp and obtaining the security
OF the prisoners.
The prisoners were all well. and the
camp appeared to be well kept and san
ltarY We heard no complaint OF their
not being well cared for and treated bu-
manely. The rains, of course. made #
{ little disagreeable, but not more than
could be expected under such unfayor-
able weather conditions as we have had
during the past ten days. We wonld
not recommend any change in the nres.
ent system except with such improve
ments as are herein suggested.
/ Respectfully submitted,
i ANDREW QUERIES.
i L. e. THOMAS.
# B. B. SMITH.
J. C. MAHLEN.
i The report is dated May 90.
by Mr., Burney: That after elimin-
at1ng the clause appointing Especial
Prison Committee that the above re-
port be adopted. Carried.
The request of the Standard Oil Co.
to lay its pipes from Arkansas line near
Ida to the DE Soto line near Keithville
per plat on file, laid over for 80 days
under the rules.
On motion of MIR. Mahlen, the con-
tract for ferry boat at Mooringsport to
/ be awarded to Cooke & Nelson at $40
/ per bid and specifications on file.
/ Carried by following vote: Ayes
Douglas. Wynn, Burney, Dreyfuss, Nah
len, Smith, Scott, Sebastian, Nagle.
Moss, Crawford. Nays-Harkey. Mil
Ter not voting.
Ward Two.
By Mr.. Burney-That a polling pre-
einct be established at Oil City. Car
Tried.
| Further time granted on communica
tlon from Sisters of Charity
| On motion of Mr.. Miller the secretary
instructed to advertise for bent bridge
on road from Mooringsport to State
line and also for redeeking Blind
bayou bridge.
Mr. Smith granted further time ON
Lorraine avenue bridge.
BY Mr.. Dreyfuss-That Mr.. Robb.
parish engineer, be required to make
report of all work done by him at
every meeting of the jury Carried.
Ward Five.
BY Mr.. Scott-Inasmuch as the iury
mas seen proper to change the order of
buying feed and all supplies for the
maintenance of the public roads.
therefore be it resolved that orders
Tor all contract stuff be written by the
Juror OF the ward for which it is or
dered to Mrs. Duringer, and by Mrs.
| Durlnger, to the contractor for the re-
spective articles, she keeping bill and
sending duplicate to the Juror in that
ward and for the prison camp the same
way, the order to be written by the su-
perlntendent and for stuff not contract
ed for to be bought by the superintend
ent under instructions from the chair
man OF the good roads committee. all
D1lls to be kept in police Jury office am1