Evening journal., 1910-11-17

Vi Aht AhoAiAOiAhh anu IL was AONiN "
be excellent Attention was called to
the fact that the bonded debt created
for the erection OF the buildings has
been reduced out Of the current re-
ceipts
"On September 30 the grand inquest
visited the Ferris Industrial School
for Boys and found that It contained
sixty-fve inmates, thirty-two white
and thirty-three colored. The school
can accommodate 150. and has had IS
many as 100 boys under it's care. The
average attendance has been eighty
The jurors were received by ex-Gov-
ernor Preston Lea, president of the
board of managers, and by Miss Helen
Vernon, assistant superintendent. The
buildings and grounds were gone over
very carefully and found in excellent
order. IL was learned that the new
buildings recently completed and
which are splendid I'm every appoint
ment, we're paid for out of the en-
/ dowment fund. no part of the public's
money contributed to the support of
the school having been used for that
/ purpose. The current expenses of the
school having been used TO- that pur-
l pose. The current expenses of the
/ school are now considerably I'm excess
Of the receipts. and a larger appro-
( priation from the county Is necessary.
The boys are well cared for, restrained
In their conduct, instructed I'm the
elementary branches of learning and
taught TO work The whole course OF
training at this school is elevating
and the jurors We're pleased with the
good report made by boys with whom
they conversed
"On October 26 the county aims
house was visited and the superintend-
ent, James B. Foster. and the mem
bers of the boaed of trustees offered
every facility for a thorough inspec-
ton The buildings were found IN
good condition and the inmates In
good health and contented They
number 1893, divided as follows
white men, 1l9; colored men. IA:
white women. 26; colored women. 16:
white children, 4 colored children, A.
II was noticed that the water tanks
on top Of the buildings from which a
supply would be required In case of
iire, are so located that they might be
rendered useless IN an emergency. II
was suggested that the lake on the
almshouse property and the one OF
the state hospital property adjoining
: should be connected by pines laid to
+ pumping station 10 be erected ant
: thus better fire protection provided
The iuro were informed that III
d trustees lave awarded "a contract 10
n installing new bathtubs and Shove
4 baths IN the institution at a cost o
$500, and also a contract for paintinl
l. the outside woodwork Of the building
n at cost OF $685.. AT a recent meeting
= Of the trustees a committee was ap
- pointed to confer with the Levy Cour
q with a view TO devising ways and
means for erecting and furnishing
a suitable quarters for the care OF ia.
digent consumptives.
"On November IA the grand inquest
' inspected the county Court House
= throughout and subsequently gave
2 careful consideration TO the improve
/ ments which II Is believed should be
/ made TO the building, The grand in
quest recommends that the Court
, House be enlarged by the erection OF
I an addition to the King street front
and for this purpose it advises the
adoption Of the plans prepared by
- Philemma Chandler.
"The grand inquest further recon-
! menus tue lt-dlIdlbtlltnl OF tue sew
/ eIal offices and rooms, so as to allow
, each branch Of the county government
sufficient space for the preservation
4 of records and for the expeditions
/. transaction OF the public business.
, THE grand inquest believes and re-
/ commends also that larger and bet
ter furnished parlor be provided for
the judges of the court; that the jury
4 rooms be improved and refurnished IN
such a manner as to render jury SER
, vice comparatively comfortable and
relieved of many Of the hardships now
! J endured; that the present budding be
: thoroughly renovated and modern
plumbing installed, with special refer
ence TO sanitation, and finally that the
building be given such care and atten-
, tlon that Il will always present a
clean and orderly appearance.
In closing this report the grand
4 inquest gratefully acknowledges the
) consideration shown IL at all times by
o your honorable court. II tenders It's
: heartiest thanks to the attorney-gen
. eral and his deputy. for their valuable
. advice willingly given whenever re
s quifed. and it notes with pleasure th'
courteous attention received from
y other court officials.
a Respectfully submitted,
Richard T. Pilling,
Foreman
Il John S. Rossell, Secretary"