Evening journal., 1919-11-05

ply Of coal on hand for the coming
winter.
THE school IS evidently we'll man
aged by a careful superintendent and
watchful board Of managers. 10 is our
opinion, however, that Institutions OF
this character attain a higher degree Of
efficiency and usefulness when owned
and operated by the commonwealth.
than under the care Of private corpora
ii0ns or individuals. We recommend
that the matter be brought to ihe at
tention Of the next General Assembly
with the idea Of turning the school
over 10 State control and relieving the
present management Of a burden we
are led to believe has become irksOme.
County AlmshOuse.
THE County Almshouse has been un-
der its present management for a num-
Der Of years. All the buildings were
APPARENTLY in good order and the live
stock and poultry well cared for. The
cattle and hogs were in a particularly
fine condition. and we were shown
eighteen hundred bushels OF potatoes
grown on the farm and which Mr.. Fos-
ter assured US would be consumed there
also. The house was Immaculate In
every respect and the residents appar-
emily we'll fed and satisfied. The num-
Der Of guests varies with the seasons,
more in winter than summer. but
there appeared TO be plenty Of room
for more than the present pOpula-
ton
AlmShouSe Improvements.
THE management and medical at
tendance is all that could be wished.
and undoubtedly have the confidence
and respect Of the inmates.
I'VE have two recommendations, first.
the building OF new quarters for the
hogs, and secondly, some effort in the
way OF decorations. furnishings and
pictures TO relieve the coldness and lack
Of homelike appearance so evident in
many OF the rooms and dOrmiiOries.
I'VE believe that much can be ac-
cOmplished by suggestion and that per-
sons amid attractive surroundings are
more amenable to discipline. and go
about their tasks In a better spirit. \
few dollars spent in this manner would
pay big dividends In increased hap
plness for the few remaining years
coming 10 the old and decrepit and
down and outs.
County Courthouse.
The county courthouse Is well taken
care Of and in the main Is well adapted
to the various uses for which 10 was
intended. The grand jury feels that
its work would be very much expedited
II the attorney generals office, the
rooms for the witnesses for The grand
jury and the grand jury room were all
located on the same floor adjacent TO
each other. Much delay is caused at
present on account Of the time required
by The bailif 10 find witnesses.
"Your grand jury has had before
them great many cases OF larceny,
many Of them Of a petty character IN
which the articles taken were not d.
rectly for the use Of the accused. but
were 20 be disposed of before the thief
derived any benefit from the act. We
believe opportunity often makes the
thief and that in a great many cases an /
easy way 10 turn loot into cash also /
makes the thief.
1--WE would recommend, therefore, |
the present law licensing pawnshops |
be repealed, but as we realize most |
demand a place where |
loans can be made on personal belong
ings we recommend he grating OF H.
censes to municipal and community /
TO be operated by the |
or community in which /
they are located. We believe that a
loan shop conducted on this plan would /
20 a long way toward lessenlng crime |
in any city. and by loaning money at
rates to the poor and un-
iortunates, prove a blessing in that
direction.
"The grand jury strongly urges that /
every possible legal means be used TO /
prevent speeding on our improved |
roads. Such speeding is very dangerous
to the travelling public. destruction OF
life being almost daily occurrence.
on the Philadelphia pike and
the Kennett pike.
I'm conclusion we want 10 express
our appreciation for the consideration
shown tbs by your honorable court, and
the great assistance rendered to US by
the attorney general and his deputies.
most cheerfully given at all times.
Respectfully submitted.
JEFFERSON b. FOARD.
Foreman.
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