The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-05-18

G. A. Budlong, special field agent of
he Wisconsin State Board of Control
md former member of the Wisconsin
legislature this afternoon completed the
annual inspection of the Kenosha coun-
y and IIenosha city institutions direct
under the management Of the Board
If Control. His report is decidedly
pleasing to the officials of the city
md county. He has not one single word
of harsh criticism on account of the
condition of any of the institutions and
he holds that every one of them are
in first class condition. Even the Ke-
nosha city. poor farm which in past
years has been a target for the attacks
of members of the board is declared
to be much improved" Mr.. Budlong
added to his statement statement
praising Keeper George Meyer. He
has it in excellent condition now and
it is entirely satisfactory. My report
60 the board will carry no criticism.
People in the county have been es-
pecially interested in the first report
Of the Board of the management of Will
lowbrook Sanatorium
81 was greatly pleased with every
thing at Willowbrook, = said Mr.. Bud
long. have no criticism Of any
kind to make unless it would be along
lines of the architecture of the build
ing. Some Of the rooms might be lit
tie larger and some time the county
should take up the plan of building a
sun porch along the west side of the
institution. This is not essential but
it would add much to the institution.
I have found no cleaner institution in
the state and [ was impressed with the
excellent management which / found.
The patients are decidedly well cared
for and well fed. / know of no institu-
tion in the state that has any better
conditions and Kenosha county can we'll
be proud Of this institution. Under cap
able management, as it is, it is going to
be great help"
Sheriff Stahl also won a high COM
pliment from Inspector Budlong in re-
card to the condition of the Kenosha
county jail. "There is just one jail in
the state of Wisconsin that is in better
condition than the Kenosha jail" said
Agent Budlong 'and that is the jail at
Merrill. 1t is a new Jail just completed
and it is the last word in Jail construc-
tion. It has everything known to mod
ern business methods along this line and
it is wonder.
Mr. Budlong insisted that Sheriff
Stahl had used paint and soap and
water with great effect in the local
jail He declared that his report to the
board would not have any criticism of
any sort or any suggestions for improv-
ing the condition of the jail.
Mr.. Budlong did not slight the city
lookup in his inspections and here he
found some suggestions to be made.
"The lookup is badly in need of paint
ing Paint would do a lot to bring it
into better condition and the city could
do this without any great expense"
1t was declared that the lookup was
In a clean and sanitary condition. No
thing was said in regard to the outside
stairway leading from the police office
TO the lookup but the conditions sur
rounding this stairway have been called
to the attention of the city council by
the State Board in former communica-
tions.
The formal report of the inspector
will be forwarded to the Board at once
and official notice of it will be sent
to the city and county later.