Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
GRAND JURY RAPS
CITY PAWNBROKERS
NITS REPORT TO COURT RECOMMENDS
THAT THAT BUSINESS Be PROHIB-
ITED in DELAWARE.

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A separate prison for women; the
same pay for labor in prison as out
Nside of prison; amendment of the law
so as to permit of the use of convict
labor on farms, street railways or any
other service, at the discretion of the
board of trustees and warden; no pris-
oners at large after sunset; the let
ting of future prison contracts after
advertising and comparative bidding,
comprise recommendations made to
the court by the grand jury concern
ing the New Castle county workhouse.
The grand jury of New Castle cOun-
ty, which completed its years work
submitted its report to the court, and
the above was one of the features. The
report states that the workhouse was
found to be in good condition and the
management was complimented for
adopting former recommendations of
the grand inquest. Recommendation is
also made that Delcastle farm, which
belongs to the work house, but is some
distance from it, be sold.
Recommendation is made that steps
be taken to lessen the number of
days witnesses are required TO be in
court or before officials in connection
with pending cases. Sometimes they
have to be in Municipal Court a day,
day or two before attorney general,
a day or two before the grand jury
and two or three days-maybe more
in court. Recommendation is made
that the cases be heard the first day
before the committing magistrate;
that the grand jury meet a week be-
fore court convenes, so that witnesses
can confer with the attorney y-general
and grand jury at the same time.
As some witnesses summoned for
defendants have no guarantee of pay,
the grand jury recommends an official
guarantee that all will be paid.
As to PaWnbrOkers
Deploring the fact that many cases
are brought before the grand jury in
which stolen goods are sold to pawn
brokers who loan a very small
amount on such goods when the value
of such is considered" the report say
1T is also found that pawnbrokers al
so demand of the rightful owner of
the property the payment of the mon
ey advanced by the pawnbroker before
the rightful owner can recover his
This" the report con-
your grand jury holds to be
and that such practice should !
be condemned. 1t is also found that |
the rate of interest charged is above |
that allowed by law, accomplished by |
stating that the increased charge is |
for additional care and storage Your |
grand jury is cognizant of the fact /
that only three per cent is allowed by /
law to be charged by pawnbrokers, |
lut the exacting of greater amount |
IS not made unlawful. However, it is !
'ound that pawnbrokers are required |
% give a bond in the sum of $1,000, |
for the due observance of
Ill such laws of the State of Delaware
is may be passed or enforced respect
ng pawnbrokers.'
"The grand jury therefore recon- I
nends that if the pawnbroker contin-
lie the collection of a great rate of
interest than is permitted by law, that
teps be taken by the court to declare
heir bond forfeited. The grand jury,
n fact, can see no great benefit that
render to the commun-
ty and is of the opinion that it may
,e wise for the business of pawnbrok-
rs to be entirely prohibited in the
state of Delaware"
Motor Speeding Condemned
The grand jury condemns motor
peeding in forcible terms. "The driv-
ng of motor vehicles" the report
ays, "at an excessive rate of speed
,ver the highways of thi county is a
practice that should be broken up.
t is also found that there is practical
Y no enforcement of the laws cover
ng the use of headlights.
I'VE therefore most strongly recon-
nend that the State law in respect to
hese subjects be most rigidly enforc-
d.
1--WE further recommend that any
ehicle, automobile, carriage, &c, be
equired to show lights, both TO the I
ront and rear of such vehicles, at all l
ines.
The grand jury recommends some l
'ublic Building improvements, con- /
idering the rail around the well" in [
he corridor unsafe, not being high
nough. More furnishings and larg-
I QudILSIS lOI luC pIOluOuOldIg dIe T.
uggested. i
The grand inquest visited the 7
-orkhouse and farm, Ferris School, :
Industrial School for Girls, =
lmshouse and Hope Farm, most of 9
-hich were found in good condition,
ccording to the report Concerning
le Ferris School the report says, I'M
er the head of recommendations: =
"That management be procured | ;
ioking to the better use of buildings 7
nd grounds, which at present do not y
sem to show proper efficiency" =
At the almshouse some outbuild-
Igs and fences were found to be in
Id condition. Adequate funds are "
for the Delaware Indus e
ial School for Girls. W
During the year the grand jury y
,nsidered 345 cases. found 333 true n
lis and ignored II. .
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