Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-05
Several Suggestions Offered in
Annual Message to Board
of FreehoIders.

County Supervisor Edward Schick-
haus, in his annual message to the
Board of Freeholders today. reviewed
the financial condition of the county
and made several recommendations.
He called particular attention to
the matter of making appointments.
urging that the board adhere more
closely to the civil service lists. as is
done by the Newark city admins
tration. This was prompted by the
action of the board in several in
stances creating secretaryships which
are not amenable to the civil service.
Attention was also called to the
cramped condition of the court house
and iall. That the institutions gem
orally are in good condition was a
matter the supervisor believed to be
cause for qualification by the people
of the county. Several minor i'm
provements were suggested.
The report in part follows:
After giving a resume of the
financial affairs of the county, Super
visor Schickhaus continues:
Extraordinary vigilance must be
exercised or some of these balances
will be insufficient to meet the de-
mands for the balance OF the fiscal
year.
Some determined effort should be
made to collect the following
amounts; $s.s50.s6, balance due from
former head of one of our county de-
partments; $s,S7ose from the city Of
Newark for road improvements;
$2.408.45 from the township of Cald-
well, s1,609.10 from the township of
Livingston and $120.52 from the town
ship OF Cedar Grove, also 81, Bats
from the borough of Verona, as the
above are all of long standing.
Special attention should be given
to the collection of board bills from
patients at Overlook and Soho hos
pitfalls.
"Overbrook, the home Of 1850 pa
tients, should be the subject of your
greatest concern. Whatever improve
ment can be added to make those un-
fortunates more comfortable, should
be promptly inaugurated. The con-
struction of the tuberculosis ward,
in keeping with the general architec-
tural effect of the buildings already
erected, and with due regard for fire
protection, should be prosecuted with
all promptness. Proper permanent
buildings are always the most eco
nomical.
Praises Industrial School.
1.-THE splendid results obtained from
the Industrial School, as indicated by
the physical and mental improve
ment of many patients who were on
the downward grade and have been
made productive and useful by the
treatment of non-resistance and &C.
cupation, the unusual interest taken
in this work by the patients, and the
desire of other patients to be thus
engaged, makes the construction of a
proper and suitable industrial build
ing almost imperative.
1.-THE work is now being done in the
basement of one of the wards, and
while 1t is regretted that any criticism
should be made of this most benefi-
cial. work, the location, perhaps the
best under the circumstances, Is pre-
eminently located in the most I'M
satisfactory and improper place.
by locating a recreation yard on
the southeasterly side of the Star
building, Immediately adjoining the
ward for criminal insane, for this
class of patients, would keep them
entirely by themselves and remove
the objection OF having them exer-
else in yard distinctly located for
females, besides closing an avenue
of possible escape by those patients
who are detained for a twofold pur-
pose should warrant your approval.
Fire Apparatus Inadequate.
IAN inexpensive grand-stand at the
baseball field would aid to the COM
fort of persons witnessing athletic
sports. An early solution of the vex-
atious water problem should prove
beneficial The present fire apparatus
is absolutely inadequate in case of
anything approaching a serious con-
fiagration. The buildings cover a vast
space and the Importance of an appa-
ratus being promptly at the desired
point would suggest the purchase of
an up-to-date auto combination ap-
paratus, the particular kind of which
might easily be determined by any
expert on fire extinguishers. Fire es-
capes on the Female Nurses Home
are desirable. Frequent testing of
fire hose and regular fire drills will
develop the efficiency of our fire.
fighters.
Enclosed porches should be added
TO all infirmary wards with sash doors
and sections for winter use and
screens for summer time, thus Great
ing more sun parlors for added bene-
fetal results to convaleScent patients.
A reduction in the number of en-
ployees and an increased determine
ton 70 utilize the help of the inmates
will produce beneficial results finan-
cially, mentally and physically, and
incidentally tend to reduce the per
capita percentage of maintenance.
1.-THE addition of small buildings
for mixed diseases at Soho would ma
terially aid the continued successful
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