The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-06-19
GRAND JURY IS STRONG
FOR CHILDREN'S HOME
Pasquotank Body Recommends Greater Sup
port of Struggling Welfare Institution -,
for County's Delinquent Children

The Pasquotank County
Childrens Home at Nixonton,
to which this newspaper gave
much space two weeks ago in
commenting on the work that
is being done for the county's
delinquent children with limit
ed funds, has been investigated
by the Pasquotank County
Grand Jury, which has recom-
mended that the county take
over and support the projects.
The report of the Grand Jury
signed by n. s. Leary, foreman, and
NJ. II. Jones, clerk makes the follow
ign reference to the home:
ave may perhaps have gone
further than is expected Of this
body, but we have taken the liberty
of personally investigating condi-
tions at the Childrens Home,-an
institution supported by the genera
sity of private citizens as we'll as
by various civic and religious or
CARNATIONS Of the county, and
partly by allowance from our
Board Of County Commissioners,
and we have found the location
ideal; the children clean, neatly
clothed, happy and devoted to the
managers Of the institution.
"We unanimously recommend,
not formally, but from both mind
and heart, that instead Of its re-
naming dependent on chance or
charity for support, that this insti-
tuition be taken over by the county
and that proper appropriation be
made for its care and development,
with the end in view that the un-
fortunate among our children be
cared for and trained for honorable
and upright citizenship. No institu-
ton has ever come under the OBJ
seryation Of this grand jury that
has called for such constructive
recommendation as the Chiidren's
Home. 1t is the opinion OF this
Jury that the county in giving 1t
proper financial support, will not
only be assuming social an6
moral obligation, but in the enc
such an institution will lessen the
rexpenses of maintaining our Coun.
ty Home and Jail. We belisre such
course will prove a pleading to
our county as we'll as an example
Of applied Christianity to other
sections :, s. .,a
Other Recommendations
The Grand Jury recommended
that restriction be placed on the
use of the courthouse grounds as q
play ground, claiming that the city
schools have ample play grounds for
the children. and that the use Of
the courthouse grounds will destroy
their beauty and interfere with the
work Of the county officers.
1t was recommended that side.
walk be laid on the Elliott Street
side Of the courthouse square, and
that these pavements be laid to
preserve the stately elms that are
the pride and beauty Of our city.
The Grand Jury also recommend
cd that park benches be placed In
the courthouse square for the con-
venience of visitors; and that until
such time as the city provides ade.
quatc comfort stations for visitors,
the mems and wOmen's toilets on
the first floor Of the courthouse be
made public facilities, with a suit
able sign on the street to advise
the public.
IT was recommended that the
keeper of the county home be given
$50 instead Of $50 a month.
The IS members of the grand
jury justified their faith in the
chilGrcns home by endorsing their
vouchers for three day services
TO the home, so interested were they
in the work that is being done
there.