The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-18

large force OF men TO take care Of
the work In that office. aud II was
further found that AT about the
same time one Of the other depart
ueuth needed To reduce it's force.
/ n the heads OF the departments
were working for the best inter
cbts OF the county. they would
/ transfer aclp IN their offices from
one department TO another AZ ne
7 ccsaity demanded. and thereby
build up an efficient corps OF train
ed office employees rather than re
sorting 20 the method OF hiring
new employees at large salaries who
we're not familiar with the work at
tho courthouse. Many thousands
OF dollars can be saved the county
each year by having experienced
I men working IN the different de-
parimcntA where their services are
most needed. and II In within the
power OF the county commission
crB OF King county TO see that eco
nomical systems are lnaugurated In
each department OF the county and
until a system IL adopted whereby
We can elect two new county com.
misSlonerH who can give the coun.
II ~ an economical business admin
/ iEtration. Il Is the recommendation
Of this jury that the proper county
I authorities appoint an efficiency
committee comprising at least five
members who are thoroughly prac-
I teal business men. selected out.
side OF any county officials. and
. -. 80 b..
county one or two days per month
without pay until the affairs OF
King county are placed upon n
thoroughly practical business basis
which would accomplish n SAVING
OF Hevernl hundred thousand dol.
lars each year.
cOROSER'S OFFICE
/ We find that under the present
administration, the business % this
department OF the county In being
handled in very creditablc and
satisfactory manner. DR.. J Tate
Mason. tho present coroner. as
sumcd his duties January -. 1913.
and since that time the new public
morguc has been opened In the
Prcfontaiue building. and has paid
all expenses of operation with the
exception OF the rent OF the build.
ing. which Is s25 per month.
Under the present management
the bodies handled are distributed
about the various undertaking cs-
Establishments without favor. 30 per
cent being turned over 10 Butter
worth a Sons. 30 per cent to Bon
ney-Watson Co. aud the remainder
divided among the smaller firms.
During the term OF the previous
incumbent. Or. j. c. Snyder. the
records were very loosely kept and
the undertaking firm Of Butter
worth a Sons were favored with
the bulk OF the business. they re-
ceiving practically So per cent OF
the bodies handled.
Tho law provides that personal
effects and money taken from
bodies by the coroner be turned
over to the county treasurer every
30 days. but the report OF the state
board OF accountancy shows that
only $40 in cash and in property
which was turned into cash
amounting to 1870. was turned into
the treasurer's office during his en-.
tire term OF four years. while since
the termination OF his term his sue
cossor has already from January
rs. 1879 turned In moneys amount
Ing 60 s2S7S and property which
was converted into cash 10 the
amount OF s7.75.
JUVENILE DETENTION HOME
This is located on the corner OF
Ninth av. and Jefferson 81. In the
city OF Seattle. and has been com.
paratiyely recently located at that
place. Il Is incident to and under
the control and management OF the
! Juvenile court
The juvenile court is also OF com.
parntlvely recent establishment.
and Il IL doing work that is sec
ond 20 none In Importance to the
taxpayers OF the county.
The problems involved I'm the
conduct OF the court and the man.
agement Of the several institutions
which are related TO the Juvenile
court. including the Detention
Home. are such as to demand the
best attention of the Judge and
those who labor with him In this
field.
After hearing testimony on this
subject, the jury does not hesitate
20 recommend that the accommo-
dations OF the Detention Home
should include more outdoor space
than at present available, since the
Detention Home is intended only
ms n place for the temporary Gus.
tody or detention of its inmates,
there should speedily be provided
by the county commissioners a
place for the care of feeble-mlnded
children,
The jury also recommends that
/ Parental School for girls similar to
the Parental School for boys on
Mercer Island. be provided MS
part of the juvenile department OF
King county.
CHARITIES
The charities of King county are
handled by Mr.. John Hanna, char.
! ity commissioner. who is appoint
ed by the county commissioners mt
a salary OF Sl25 per month The
office force of this department con.
sists of deputy ut a salary of 500