The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-03-09
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Place of Incarceration for Juvenile
Law-Breakers Recommended.

Place of Incarceration for Juvenile
Law-Breakers Recommended.
Following is the full text of the
final report submitted by the grand
jury impaneled at the current term of
district court:
Donaldsonville, La, March /, 1918.
To the Honorable Judge of the 9th
judicial District Court in and for
the parish of Ascension, State Of
Louisiana:
We, the grand jurors of the state
of Louisiana, duly impaneled and
sworn in and for the body Of the par
ish of Ascension, do hereby make this
our final report, together with such
bills of indictment as accompany the
same.
Jail
A thorough examination of this
building was made by this jury. We
found same in urgent need of re-
pairs. Our attention was called to
the dilapidated condition of the cor
rugated ceiling support of the COZ s.
crete flooring. Same appears to ha
rotted away, causing the weakeni
of the concrete work, permitting W 81
ter to go through into the jaileTV
apartments below. The brick wor
enclosing the crematory Of this build
ing is falling apart. We recommend
that steps should be taken to repai&
this building, that same may be mao&
safe to all concerned.
Donaldsonville High School
A thorough examination Of til
building also was made. Supp
Broussard showed the jury around
and pointed out to them the weaX
parts Of the building, calling special
attention to the insanitary condition
If the sanitary closets These closets
ire antiquted and do not appear to be
The proper installation to perform the
'unctions required Of them. For the
gaet Of ceiling one room of this
building, owing to its close proximity
To- the sanitary closet, had to be con-.
iemned. While the jury was adj
yised by the superintendent that the
police jury has turned over as much
money as they could possibly appro-
priate to the schools, still this jury
recommends that some efforts be
made to cell this room, 50 that it can
be made use of. Also that the plaster
ii the ceiling Of the class-rooms be
repaired to avoid any accidents to the
teachers and children in these rooms.
Ohsng to the insufficient funds APP
81 pfBpriated to our schools from al
sources to properly conduct the
schools of our parish, we strongly rec
ommend that our representatives m I.
vestigate thoroughly the rec rnn1enda.
lions to the general assembly adopted
hy the state uperintendents and pal
iislls4 chool sbo oard presid derts II their.
convention of Jan ~ last, and # ~
their Judgment these recomme enda..
strongly recommend the adoption Of
this military training.
The Jury was invited by the prir..
,ipal to witness the high schcoi
cadets drill and was very much mn
q Ased with the exhibition and
strongly recommended that the
,doption of this military training be
continued.
Courthouse.
We recommend general repairs TO
the courthouse, especially the plaster.
The parish treasurer's books were
examined and found neatly kept.
W also found the assessors rec
,rds and the sheriff's records easly
kept.
We, recommend the early compile
l.tioY of the map Of this parish winch
wassordered by the police jury for the t
use Of the parish.
Reports show that all roads are IN
I bad condition and should be repaired.
We especially call attention TO the
road from Burnside to Gonzales, as
there is a lot Of complaint about TINS
-oad having been changed,
AS there have been quite nun,
INer Of lawless acts committed by
and there being no way pl
furnishing them, we urgently reques'
That a place be provided as early y
possible for their incarc GRAFTON, tills
being not only for the good OF t1t
public but also for the good OF tfls tns
/ Juveniles.
l In conclusion we desire to extent
our sincere thanks to the court, th.
district attorney, and the several ct
fcers for their attentiope US d.s
ling our deliberations.