Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-19
GRAND JURY Make REPORT ON
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS OF OAHU

creasing the earning capacity Of the
school MANIFOLD. that the Legislature
allow all receipts to be used for fur
Their improvements, such as painting
and repairing instead of as is now the
cation and go to a special fund used
for the maintenance OF the institution.
Since June, 1911. the receipts from
various sources have been a trife
over $4,000. which under proper condi-
tions could be increased to such an
amount per year" ~E-....
Territorial Prison and County Jail.
These institutions are in first-class
condition, many Improvements having
been made, most of which are impOr-
ant, and tend to make the inmates
comfortable and as satisfied as pos
sible under the conditions. .-.
Both the prison and the Jail are
better equipped than heretofore, at
the same time there is room for i'm
proyement At this time, however. we
would not recommend further expendi-
ture. as within the next two years the
new jail should be completed.
The prisoners are contented with
what is being done for them, and ne
complaints are made, which speaks
we'll for the officers in charge.
Insane Asylum.
I'VE are pleased 10 report that the
grounds and buildings of this institu-
tion were in excellent condition as to
cleanliness. all rooms and corridors
being Kept in first-class condition,
same being well painted and in prop
er repair; bed linen and accommoda-
lions for patients in rooms being
found in first-class shape, and supplies
carried in various storerooms were
stocked and shelyed in an orderly
manner.
visit to the kitchen and dining
room showed the effect of proper at
tention as regards sanitary condition
and the preparing food for patients.
We also learned that all taro and
sweet potatoes used on the place were
raised by the inmates and that the
cultivation Of vegetables and other
eatables was only prevented by lack Of
land.
There are at present ninety-fo
female and two hundred and thirty
male patients at the institution, all
of whom presented the appearance Of
being well taken care of and receiy-
ing proper attention by those in
charge.
We would like to comment, how
ever, on the crowded condition of the
female ward, and think that there are
entirely too many of these patients
confined In the premises set apart for
them, and that accommodations for
their proper housing Is entirely in
adequate, This is particularly the
case in wet weather, where a large
number Of the women are kept in a
sort Of lanai In one end of a large
wooden building. This crowding, We
understand, is not conducive to the
betterment OF their affliction, but
rather has tendency to nervousness
and increase OF the disease.
There has recently been erected a
very nice, concrete building for the
male patients. and we heartily recon-
mend that similar building for the
female inmates be erected and that
the matter be drawn to the attention
OF the next Legislature in an endeayor
to secure immediate action on the
same, which we think is absolutely
necessary.
AS q whole. we are pleased to re-
port that we think the institution is
very well taken care of. and in excel
lent control as far as the present SUI
perintendent. DR.. Schwallie, is con.
cerned, who has a deep interest in the
work as well as in the inmates |