The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-16

VI idiHulH6 iLuplcnouCS anu VIC ToCOul-
mend one should be built for this pur-
pose at once, as 1t is wastage of
county funds to buy expensive farm
ing implements and allow them to
rust for lack of proper shelter. We
find that six racks of clover hay had
not been properly stacked or protected
when cut, and in consequence of this,
Perforated and has become practically
useless for feeding purposes. If a
proper shed had been provided this
hay could have been stacked under
same and saved an the county would
have saved several hundred dollars by
the operation.
"We found all the premises generally
clean and sanitary so far as possible.
In some instances, inmates were
sleeping together and We recommend
that this practice be discontinued and
that single beds be used as far as pos
sible by all the inmates.
"We found the matron kind and
sympathetic with the inmates, and are
confident she does everything posi-
ole to ameliorate their condition, but
with the limited help it is impossible
'or these inmates to be properly cared
for.
I'VE found the live stock not gen
,rally in thrifty condition, as most
If the cows and heifers were thin and
seemed insufficiently fed. All of the
hogs seemed insufficiently fed and
lome of them seemed to be diseased
We recommend that some of the corn
,e fed to these hogs as we do not
hink it good economy to allow them
o remain in their present poor condi-
ion. Some of the fields were cOnsid-
,rably washed and we recommend
hat these bitches be stopped as far
rs possible with manure hauled from
The barns. We found the growing
wheat crop about killed on account of
The very severe winter, and this field
will have to be broken and sown in
pats or corn as soon as conditions per-
nit. We think it economy at times
for the county to furnish additional
arm help for properly breaking, pre-
,aring and putting in crops.
I'VE have examined all county Off
ials' bonds and found them good and
solvent.
1--WE have travelled over the several
.urnpikes owned by the county and
ound them generally in very bad
condition.
"This can be partially explained by
he unusually severe winter season.
1--WE have visited the county work
louse, situated on the highway being
constructed from the Rutherford
.reek bridge to Nashville pike, inter
Getting same near Neapols. An excel
'ent road is being built.
1--WE found at the work house sixty
our prisoners, of whom seven were
white males, forty-eight colored males
md nine colored females. Sixty OF
hese were actively engaged in useful
abor. Four were incapacitated for
| following reasons: One because OF
INJURIES received in the discharge OF
| lis duties; two were cripples, and
me, Van Jenkins, colored, by name,
| vas entirely too old, weak diseased
| md feeble-minded to be Of any ser
| ice whatsoever.
Several prisoners were interviewed
md each reported that they received
God substantial food in ample quaint
les. These likewise reported very
irm but Just course on the part OF the
,fficers in charge in maintaining dis
cipline.
I'VE found the following property
n apparently good disable condition
il: Four two-horse farm wagons
ne one-horse spring wagon, four
cams, one rock crusher, one traction
,ngine, one steam boiler, one steam
'ock drill, one road grader, one thou
and pounds side meat, about six
bushels of beans. A small supply of
oodstuff not here itemized, for man
md beast. Five shoats. weighing
bout 700 pounds which are engaged
Vt 1914 per pound. Three shoats and
eight pigs confined in separate pens
Cholera is among these and some
'eaths had occurred before our visit.
eve also found the usual compile
uent of cages and cars. We found
General conditions satisfactory with
he following exceptions.
"The cars or cages in which pris
,ners are confined are not provided
With any means whatsoever of dis
losing of excrement other than an
,pen bucket. The fact that several
men are confined in each cage for