Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1899 — Grand Jurors Go to the Poor House. [ARTICLE]

Grand Jurors Go to the Poor House.

The grand jury visited the poor farm one day this week, as required by the law and the instructions of the judge of the circuit court. They made a thorough examination of that institution, and found everything which in the nature of things could be kept in good condition in most excellent shape. They reported that the inmates are well cared for and seem to be contented with the managements thereof that the kitchen is well kept and the first and second floors of the building are clean and in a good sanitary condition that the bedding is dean and the bed rooms well taken care of that the crops on the farm seem to be good 1 * and all of the live stock kept theron is in good condition and well cared for.

There are some things that are not in good condition nor can the superintendent do any better nntil the county just spend some money for drainage and heating. Special attention is called to the basement dranage and the heating apparatus. The report states that the dranage is bad and the basement floor is damp and foul smelling and should be condemned. *• They recommended that the county oom mission ers be directed to immediately cause a sewer to be built to drain the basement. They also state that the heating apparatus is no good, and recommended that a new one be installed at once before winter sets in. The jail was also visited and found to be in good sanitary and healthful condition. Winter hats, lovely beyond description, and no heavier than Summer head gear, at Mrs. lines’.