Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-26

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who is going to be on the paw rolls Of
several important county Institutions
Dr. Wright stated I'm his official re-
port that his survey shows the Asylum
fer Friendiess CoIored children lis old,
diIapidated and gives little uplift to tie
children" and recommePded that a new
plant with abundance Of land is the solu-
ton Of this problem
The expert held that the indianapolis
Orphan Asylum, the Sisters OF the Good
Shepherd and the General Protestant
Orphans Home. where children are sent
are in good condition and well run
DISCUSSES CONDITIONS
IN CENTER TOWNSHIP.
In discussing conditions existing I'm
the office Of the township trustee or
Center township. DR.. Wright stated IN
his report.
Examination has been made OF che
method Of giving poor relief in private
homes by the township trustee of Center
township.
The records were examined in his
office 10 determine the form and the
completeness Of the record the amount
and frequency Of relief given and the
adjustment Of relief to the needs
Three sets Of records are kept; one
is a book in which are copied a de-
scription Of the cases receiving relief
ITO each record Is allotted a possible
space Of about four inches across the
page.
Another book is in the form Of
ledger recording the amounts given to
each case
'.The third book keeps an account
with the firms from which supplies are
purchased.
THE description Of the cases entered
in the ease record book is very brief. sell
dom filing the small space allotted.
No RECORD OF
LATER VISITS.
This book is not indexed. which would
seem TO indicate that little reference Is
made to the book after the case history
is inserted
Moreover, there is no record of subse-
quent visits.
There is no record as to why relief
was discontinued and the only informa-
ton as to its discontinuance is the last
entry Of amount in the ledger showing
the relief given.
$50 far as one can judge from the
record. there is not n recognized basis on
which relief is given.
For instance, the general practice was
to give 50 at stated periods. approx
mating a week; subsequently this amount
was increased to s..
The amount seemed TO be in the main
uniform whether a family Of two, three
or more.
$50 far as the record shows. there was
10 reinvestigation at the home to de-
termine whether the relief that was
being given was adequate or too ample.
THE case record usually noted
rs-ha Oruuufzotf.,n GIVING
lief TO the family. but did not indicate
the amount Of such relief
.'Inasmuch as the cases were not in
dexed. II is difficult to see how there
coald be knowledge as to whether q pri-
vate orga 1ization began assisting or Civ
ing relief to the case after the original
investigation and record by the trus-
tees Office
POINT TO Law
ON DUPLICATION.
DR.. Wright pointed out that the trus-
tee under the law shall cooperate with
other organizations to the end that there
shall he no duplication.
He found that there is a central con
E6ential exchange operated on behalf
of the various charitable organizations
II the city OF indianapolis, in which
practically ali such organizations regis
ter their cases. but found, according to
bis report, that the trustee does not reg
lister his cases in this exchange
Il IS probable that the county council
which approved Of the county commits
sioners employing an expert to make a
survey Of county institutions, will In
formally discuss DR.. Wright's report on
N.rnna L rhRn the council will meet n