Evening journal., 1918-11-18

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Ths usual visits were made IA the
eauRlF institutions, including ths
GauRtF WaFbhapse and farm, the Fer
ris Industrial School, The County Aims
hause, Hons Farm and the Industrial
seheni for Girls, These properties were
all thaFauehlF inspected and were iaund
Ia he IN easd condition; Nflth ths means
al their disposal we believe they are
efficiently managed;
The County Almsheuss,
This institution was carefully efam-
ined and found 10 be in excellent eohdi-
tion. The buildings and graunds are
we'll taken care Of, sighlheant feature
heinz the large revenue received from
the pFedusls Of the farm, The manage
meRt is highly commended fsr the
splendid results Of its werk,
Hope Farm,
Fhls jnsiiluEiaH, ideally situated on a
high elevation, is sRleadidlF equipped
10 da its great waph; Ihe Duildlhss ape
iR excellent saRditieRi
The Industrial school fsF bisis; i
This seheal was tharaughiy inspected
and found Ia be in first=elass pehditish:
II is beautifully located, has splendid
buildings and is daing geea Werh; The
Faad leading ia The institution frem lhs
philadelphia pike is badly in need OF re
pairs, II sheuld receive attention as
soen as possible,
County WeFkhppse,
We found this institution III very
ah aYfmnnnR l
of careful and efficient administration
and rasBaGemeBt. With the proposed |
huildinGs for women completed, the IN
sliiulien will be well-equipped TO per-
form its work. The extensive farm prep
erlies recently acquired by the commits
sieBers were also visited. They are be-
ing developed very satisfactorily ana
will he a valuable asset TO the insti-
Julian. Most Of the farm work is done
by the prisoners and many are en-
pieTed In the WArhshaP, our Judgment
Is that a number Of the men could pc
used in repairing roads, We would
thus he able ia protect eur mederH
roads by keeping them IN repairs ana
al tha minimum e0sl, We recommend
consideration of this matter by the Levy
CauFl
prisoners in the City Hall.
We Weuld recommend 10 the police
commissioners that they require the
turnkey or officer In charge Of pris-
onsrs al the city hall 10 make visits at
short intervals 20 such persons to de-
lernlno their condition while IN the
custody OF the officers.
Parole Law.
We recommend that a law similar TO
laws IN other States be enacted where !
hv nrlsoners released should be place.
IN charge OF parole officers for GER
tain period.
Detention House. {
No would recommend that deten- /
tlon house be provided for keeping VII
nesses waiting for court. instead OF de-
taining them in prison. {
Illegal Sale Of Drugs. c
An unusually large number OF cases
for the illeged sale OF deadly drugs were c
brought before us during the year, ,
especially that which Is called "heroin."
The increasing use OF this drug demands
serious attention. We recommend that !
the present law be amended providing
severe penalties for its Illegal sale or Z
unlawful possession. \
Pawn Brokers. =
We would urge complete enforce !
ment OF the laws regulating the busi- =
ness OF pawn brokers and dealers in !
secondhand goods. From cases brought
before us their business methods seem
TO invite the patronage OF petty thieves
or unfortunates under the influence Of f,
drugs or liquor.
Removal OF Grade Crossings. !,
We would urge the removal OF dan =,
gerous grade crossings by suitable leg :
islallon as soon as possible. and pend
ing Che enactment and carrying out such II
legislation that watchmen be placed at
all such crossings at all times. as a pro- =,
lection 10 tho travelling public.
Jurymen Allowance. n
We would recommend that the ner r
diem OF members OF the grand Jury and
other iurymen he increased. We would
also recommend that room be pro-
vlded for grand Jury Witnesses and also
a cloak room for the Jurors. G
State Detective. U
The work in the ofllce OF the State a
detective Is increasing 10 such an extent O
that We recommend the establishment
OF State Detective Bureau. and that
tho salaries be commensurate with the Is
work.
Deputy Attorney General. o
We recommend legislation which will II
provide for an additional deputy sttor- o
noy general in order that the legal :,
business Of the State may be more effl- ~
silently and promptly carried out. Such
IN official, we believe, is now needed in =,
Lhls State. :,
Ferris Industrial School. " "
This Institution has splendid build =,
ngs and grounds and Is admirably To- -
,ated. As the Juvenile Court no longer a.
commits boys OF an age which will en- So
Ible tho management to so use their
orvlces as to capsbly carry out the ar
purposes OF the Institution, we strong h,
y recommend that legislation be enact nj
d looking TO the taking over OF this IN
Institution by the State provided how pr
ver, that the act establishing the Fer
Is School can be so amended.
'olcic and Detectives.
We desire 10 express our apprecla-
ion IL The nrnmnt md nnlnlnnL snrrIca