Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-16
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House. Ferris Industrial School and
Hope Farm. We desire highly to
commend the administration and con-
duct of these institutions. and to re-
port our convictions that everything
possible. with the means available.
is being done to maintain the physi-
cal condition of the properties and
promote the welfare of the inmates.
County Workhouse.
We recommend that steps be taken
to provide a separate building for
female prisoners at the county work.
house. at the earliest possible date;
also that an enlargement of the main
building be undertaken to relieve its
greatly overcrOwded condition which
is steadily growing worse
Industrial School for Girls.
We recommend that proper equip
ment and outbuildings be provided at
the Industrial School for Girls, so that
the farm land OF the property may be
source, not only of maintenance, but
Of income; also we recommend that in
view Of the present day scale OF prices
Of all supplies, the variable and un-
certain revenues from the county be
increased from forty cents to fifty
with a minimum payment of one
thousand two hundred and fifty dol
lars per month.
Ferris school.
At the Ferris School a complete
laboratory, the gift Of generous
friends, makes possible the careful
physical and mental examination OF
every boy admitted. When the new
water service is completed. the con-
iition Of the property viii be excel
lent, the main need being funds for
the proper education and training of
the inmates For tn institution also,
and for the same reason given above,
We recommend an increase in the APP
preparation from the county OF from
forty to fifty cents per capita OF in
mates per diem. with minimum pay
ment of one thousand two hundred
and fifty dollars per month.
While the Grand Jury realizes that
this imposes an added burden on the
county. We are fully persuaded that
Z the assessment and collection OF
county taxes is made upon a thor
oughly modern and business ! Ike
basis. the increased cost would be
easily met without increasing the tax
rate. We believe these county insti-
tutions. as well as those TO which the
county only contributes a part OF the
cost of maintenance, should be kept
upon the highest plane of efficiency.
and the management Of all such in
stitutions should be literally sup
ported by publ funds. It is most
creditable to our charitable citizens
that they provide so large a part Of
the income OF these institutions. but
20 supplement their voluntary con-
tributions. the State ard counties Of
Delaware should literally support
them, so that they may be second to
none in efficient and successful ad-
ministration.
Hope Farm.
At Hope Farm We find that this insti-
tuition occupies an ideal situation and
is one of which every Delawarean should
he proud. Il j, doing great work. doing
it admirably. and should receive all the
financial aid the county can provide.
Predetermined Institution.
We find that approximately five pei
cent Of two hundred thousand dopars Ia
being paid by the state for the main
tenance OF probably but small proper
tion of our feeble-minded az the instj
tutions OF other states While happily
not all the mentally undeyeloped are st
circumstanced rs TO render stat, con.
troll necessary or advisable. il is a fact
that all who should be arc not provided
for. and individuals of this class who
have reached the age Of puberty, espe.
cially women, are a public menace wher
unrestrained i'm their movements and
behavior Much progress has been made
in recent years in the development and
education. by proper treatment Of thes'
unfortunates; in our opinion we should
care for our own. and the capitalization
at five per cent OF the amount now paid
bv MS to other States for that purpose
would 60 far towards providing tho
means to do so.
We recommend that an effort be made
20 obtain an appropriation from th'
State Legislature, sufficient to purchase
The ground and erect the necessary
building for such an institution. grounds
and building to be such character as
to permit the maximum utilization Of
the inmates for outdoor and indoor in
dustrial activities and training It Is
not improbable that arrangements can b'
made for the construction of the build
inc. on the ground and under the man
aQement of one of our other institutions
which would materially reduce the mi
tial outlay as well as the cost of opera
ton and administration.
In the consideration of cases which
have been brought before US. we have
been confronted by conditions which
seem 10 us TO warrant the following
observat ons and recommendations;
The Regulation OF Junk and Second
Hand Dealers.
The present laws of Delaware pro-
vide. that every pawnbroker shall re-
turn 10 the Office of the chief Of police
OF the city of Wilmington, every day
before noon, sheet showing all bust
ness transacted by him on the prev
iOus day. and Civ ing an accurate de-
script'on of all things pawned. pledg-
ed or purchased. Also a description
y the person pawning sad articles.
In our opinion II Junk dealers were
requ'red by law 20 file similar re-
mort with the police department every
day. of the business done the day be-
fore. ~ would HELM that department
considerably in keeping down the
petty larceny OF brass and Other
metals The same should apply to al
second hand dealers. especially those
5ealing in secondhand clothing. as
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