POPULATION. Normal capacity, 1,250. Men. Women. Total. Number of inmates at the beginning of the fiscal year 449 727 1,176 Number received during the year 167 157 324 Whole number in charge during the year 616 884 1,500 Number at the end of the fiscal year 502 722 1,224 Died 38 36 74 Daily average attendance 442 672 1,114 Discharged recovered 39 51 90 Discharged improved 14 19 33 Discharged not improved 1 7 8

EXPENDITURES. Current expenses: 1. Salaries and wages. . . . .$59,443.91 2. Clothing. . . . . 13,749.03 3. Subsistence. . . . .59,838.05 4. Ordinary repairs. . . . . . 8,646.86 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses. . . . .36,974.79 Total. . . . .$178,652.64

Per capita cost, $160.37. Estimated net value of farm and dairy products, $29,014.39. There is no outstanding indebtedness. Thirty pay or part-pay patients. We have sufficient room for the immediate future if idiots and extreme senile cases are rejected. Our most urgent need is a receiving department properly equipped with modern appliances for the treatment of mental diseases. 90 to 95 per cent are chronic cases. Twenty-five have been refused admission; they were idiots, epileptics, not citizens, criminal, and others were senile cases. No room at the Epileptic Colony, and the epileptics in the Hospital have not been transferred. There are 37 patients from the Eastern District. Percentage of mortality upon the whole number in charge was 4.9 per cent. Cures upon admissions, 27.7 per cent. No case of suicide. General health has been very good. Four cases of pellagra, sick when admitted. One ward is set apart for sick patients. There is an operating room. Original work is done. A complete physical and mental examination is made upon admission, and special examination for tuberculosis. Four cases of tuberculosis. They are kept separate from others where practicable. Seven to eight hundred are employed. We have special crafts taught the women. A few books have been added to the library, and a small sum could be well expended for this purpose. There are 41 male and 52 female attendants. Attendants are selected for general fitness, certain educational requirements, and recommendations. We can not get an altogether desirable class for the wages now paid.

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 1,050. Men. Women. Total. Remaining October 31, 1909 335 342 677 Admitted during the fiscal year ending November 30, 1910 147 199 346 Total under treatment during the year ... ... 1,009 Discharged recovered 130 109 239 Discharged improved 1 1 2 Discharged unimproved 3 2 5 Discharged not insane 9 3 12 Died 23 26 49 Total removed 170 145 315 Remaining November 30, 1910 310 384 694 Daily average attendance during the year ... ... 818 Average number of officers and employees ... ... 154

EXPENDITURES. Current expenses: 1. Salaries and wages. . . . . $42,536.43 2. Clothing. . . . . 9,748.17 3. Subsistence. . . . . 70,602.42 4. Ordinary repairs. . . . . .8,336.03 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses. . . . . 9,537.25 Total. . . . .$140,760.30 Extraordinary expenses: 1. New buildings, land, etc. . . . .10,913.70 Grand total. . . . .$151,674.00

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 192. Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Total. Number of inmates received during the year 82 43 17 17 159 Discharged improved .. 1 .. .. 1 Discharged not improved 3 .. .. .. 3 Discharged as cured .. .. .. .. .. Died 2 4 .. .. 6 Remaining November 30 1910 76 38 17 17 148

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 735. Men. Women. Total. Number of patients at the beginning of the fiscal year 270 410 680 Admitted during the year 103 133 236 Total number discharged or died 90 99 189 Discharged as recovered 25 50 75 Discharged as improved 10 14 24 Discharged as not improved 2 ... 2 Discharged as not insane 2 ... 2 Died 50 35 85 Total under treatment 373 543 916 Daily average attendance ... ... 715 Daily average number of officers and employees ... ... 97 Number remaining November 30, 1910 285 444 729

EXPENDITURES. Current expenses: 1. Salaries and wages. . . . . $22,616.40 2. Clothing. . . . . 5,561.35 3. Subsistence. . . . .23,637.34 4. Ordinary repairs. . . . . 2,914.00 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses. . . . .25,269.69 Total. . . . . $79,998.78

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 70. Men. Women. Total. Inmates at the beginning of the fiscal year 40 10 50 Received during the year 14 2 16 Men. Women. Total. Number discharged as cured ... ... 8 Died ... ... 3 Number at the end of the fiscal year 41 11 52 Daily average attendance ... ... 50 Average number of officers and employees ... ... 4

Percentage of mortality, 5; of cures, 10. Daily employed, 6. Two escaped, but one has been recaptured. No tuberculosis. General health good. No epidemic or serious accident. The expenses of the department are defrayed by the State's Prison. Disbursements have been $5,719.98. Per capita cost, $100.00. Few are capable of attending religious services. Recreation is outdoor exercise in the prison yard. Care is mainly custodial. Necessary for support per annum for the next two years, $6,000.

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 300. Boys. Girls. Total. Number on the roll November 30, 1909 136 115 251 Admitted during the year ... ... 36 Whole number on the roll ... ... 282 Discharged or left voluntarily ... ... 35 Died ... ... 1 Number on the roll December 30, 1910 ... ... 247

EXPENDITURES. Current expenses: 1. Salaries and wages. . . . . $28,716.35 2. Clothing . . . . .1,620.00 3. Subsistence . . . . .17,641.85 4. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses . . . . .2,583.97 Total . . . . . $50,562.17 Extraordinary expenses: 1. New buildings, land, etc . . . . .13,777.87 Grand total . . . . .$64,340.04

Receipts for the fiscal year were: $50,000.00 for support; $15,000.00 for new building and repairs; earnings, $5,488.22; total, $70,488.22. Outstanding indebtedness, $36.05. Per capita cost of maintenance, $200.00. The compulsory attendance law has been enforced only to a limited extent; solicitors assisting in seven cases. Some applications refused for want of room and because of feeblemindedness. Two expulsions for flagrant disobedience of rules and attempt at running away. Some scarlet fever in a light form at present; general health is good. A physical examination is required, but no special examination for tuberculosis. One suspicious case, and we will send the child home. No specialist for the examination of the eyes, nose and throat, and no dentist except for extraordinary cases. No physical culture teacher. Attention is given to correct standing, sitting, breathing, etc. We have outdoor exercises for the boys, and the girls take outdoor exercise, but not systematically. No changes in the literary or industrial courses. Printing, carpentry, woodwork, shoemaking, farming and gardening are taught. Children become self-supporting. We have chapel exercises, Sunday School, and Christian Endeavor Society. We use the manual method for 63 and both oral and manual for 188. The new primary building is about completed, but is without furnishing. It will take $4,000 to complete and equip the building. It will take $60,000 per annum for the support of three hundred children. We also need a hospital building, cost about $10,000, and a water plant for the school, cost $20,000. About one hundred books have been added to the library. Miss Leatherman, of the State Library Commission, has advised and offered her services. The Superintendent of Public Instruction has visited the school, and we hope for a closer relation with that department. The superintendent is affiliated with the National Association of Schools for the Deaf and similar organizations, attending the annual meetings.

The following table gives the cause of deafness, age at onset of the trouble, of the 36 new pupils received in 1910:

Cause. Number of Children. Age of Onset. Congenital 26   Typhoid fever 1 Two years. Meningitis 1 Four years. Whooping cough 1 Eighteen months. Bronchitis 1 One year. Cold in the head 1 Eighteen months. Abscess in the head 1 One year. Adenoids 1 Eighteen months. Fever and earache 1 Eight months. Unknown 2  

Normal capacity of white and colored departments, 400.

DEPARTMENT FOR WHITE BLIND.Normal capacity, 200.Boys.Girls.Total.Number on the roll November 30, 19099775172Admitted during the fiscal year232043 Whole number during the year12095215Discharged101626Died.........Daily average attendance10577182Number on the roll November 30, 191011079189

EXPENDITURES (FOR BOTH DEPARTMENTS). Current expenses: 1. Salaries and wages . . . . .$32,954.60 2. Clothing (this is paid by the counties) . . . . .6,391.70 3. Subsistence . . . . . 28,559.41 4. Ordinary repairs. . . . .4,257.54 5. Office, domestic and outdoor expenses . . . . .4,919.04 Total . . . . .$77,082.29 Extraordinary expenses: Permanent improvements to existing buildings. . . . .9,457.32 Grand total . . . . .$86,539.61

The per capita cost has been $198.01, based on figures for both departments, as accounts are not kept separately; but the per capita for the colored is smaller than the per capita cost for the whites. Outstanding indebtedness is $5,690.59. We will need $80,000 per annum for support and more land and new buildings. Improvements during the year have been granolithic pavements on two sides of the square; outdoor gymnasium, woodwork of the buildings repainted. At the colored department metal ceilings have been placed in the auditorium, boys' building, and the remaining rooms of the girls' building. Several rooms replastered with fiber plastering and the plumbing in the main building has been entirely renewed. Our new library building is meeting our needs nicely; we have added a hundred books during the year. The compulsory attendance law has only been partially enforced. None have been refused admission. No epidemic or serious accident. Health has been fairly good. A physical examination is always made upon admission, and also examination for tuberculosis. None reported this year. There are specialists for treatment of eyes, ears, throat and nose. Some attention given to the teeth. Two physical culture teachers. Regular outdoor exercise. No additions to the literary or industrial courses. As trade or occupation for support the following are taught: Broom and mattress making, chair seating, piano tuning and repairing for the boys; sewing, fancy work, dressmaking, etc., for the girls. It is estimated that eighty-five per cent of our pupils become self-supporting after leaving the institution.

POPULATION. Number on the roll January 1, 1910. . . . .161 Received during the year. . . . .31 Discharged during the year. . . . .18 Died. . . . .24 Number at the end of the fiscal year. . . . .125 Daily average attendance. . . . .116 Average number of officers and employees. . . . .25

There are twenty-two in the hospital with three white nurses and three colored orderlies to care for them. The physician is Dr. R. S. McGeachy. Veterans suffering with tuberculosis occupy a separate cottage. General health has been very good. The average age is seventy-five. Eighty-five applications on file, refused for want of room.

The appropriation for support for the last biennial period was $20,000 per annum. Disbursements have been about $23,600 and $1,000 for uniforms under special law. Outstanding indebtedness is about $6,000. Per capita cost of maintenance, $136. We will need $30,000 per year for support and special appropriation to meet the indebtedness.

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 325. Boys. Girls. Total. Number of children at the beginning of the fiscal year 160 164 324 Admitted during the year ending October 31, 1910 24 27 51 Readmitted 1 ... 1 Whole number in charge 184 192 376 Placed in families 9 4 13 Returned to own people 21 13 34 Went to school ... 3 3 To positions 2 5 7 Ran away 5 ... 5 Died ... ... ... Remaining October 31, 1910 147 167 314

CURRENT OR ORDINARY RECEIPTS. Appropriations and contributions $18,926.14 Singing class 11,443.95 Shoe shop, sundry sales, etc 1,655.85 Balance November 1, 1909 3,227.05   $35,253.19

POPULATION. Normal capacity, 1,000.   Received from the counties during the year 186 Pardoned 29 Escaped 14 Died 15 Recaptured 8 Remaining end of fiscal year 785 Daily average number in charge About 700

Of the total number given, 41 are colored women and 8 are white women.

Daily average number of officers and employees, 140.

Of those admitted during the year 43 whites and 62 blacks can read and write, and 18 whites and 63 blacks can neither read nor write.

AGE OF CONVICTS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. Number under sixteen years of age 2 From 16 to 19 36 From 20 to 29 82 From 30 to 39 36 From 40 to 49 13 From 50 to 59 11 From 60 to 69 6 Total 186

This sanatorium was opened September 15, 1901.

The following table gives the movement of population for the six months ending July 1, 1910:

This sanitarium for the treatment of inebriates was opened in Greensboro July 30, 1907.

The following is the table of movement of population for the six months ending July 1, 1910:

Normal capacity, 20. Men. Women. Total. Number remaining January 1, 1910 2 2 4 Admitted during the six months 35 14 49 Discharged as cured 21 11 32 Discharged as improved 5 3 8 Discharged as unimproved 2 .. 2 Daily average number of patients .. .. 12 Average number of officers and employees .. .. 8 Died .. .. ..

This institution for the care and treatment of inebriates was opened June 1, 1906. Dr. J. M. McGeehee is the resident physician; Dr. J. J. McKanna, superintendent; J. J. McKanna, Jr., manager.

The following is the table of the movement of population for the six months ending July 1, 1910:

Normal capacity, 20. Men. Women. Total. Admitted during the six months 180 .. 180 Discharged as cured 175 .. 175 Discharged as improved .. .. 5 Discharged as unimproved .. .. .. Daily average number of patients .. .. 1 Average number of officers and employees .. .. 10 Died .. .. ..

Employed as attendants, four men and three women. No epidemic, accident or suicide. Residence States were North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, District of Columbia.

No insane. Ten drug cases; others alcoholism. Good fire protection. Rates of charges: Alcoholism, $100; drug cases, $35 per week. Slight improvements made. Patients come voluntarily.

The condition of Home buildings has been classed as follows:

No County Home in Carteret, Currituck, Clay, Graham, Lee, Mitchell and Onslow.

Inferior—Davie (to be improved), Cabarrus, Iredell, Transylvania, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey.

Fair—Ashe (new site purchased), Dare, Haywood (new site to be purchased), Jones (building), Macon, Pitt, Rockingham and Watauga.

Good—Alamance, Alleghany, Anson, Bertie, Burke, Caldwell, Camden, Caswell (improved), Catawba, Chowan, Cleveland, Duplin, Edgecombe, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Gates, Granville (improved), Halifax, Harnett, Henderson, Hertford, Lenoir, Lincoln (new), Madison (new), Martin, McDowell, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover (improved), Orange, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Robeson, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell (new), Vance (improved), Wake, Warren, Washington.

Fair—Alleghany, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Macon, McDowell, Rockingham, Transylvania, Wilson, Yancey.

Good—Alamance, Ashe, Anson, Bertie, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Catawba, Chowan, Cleveland, Dare, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Gates, Granville, Halifax, Haywood, Harnett, Henderson, Hertford, Jones, Lenoir, Lincoln, Madison, Martin, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Orange, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Robeson, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Watauga and Washington.

Fair—Alleghany, Cleveland (too small), Durham, Gaston (too small), Granville (improved), Lincoln, Montgomery, New Hanover (too small), Orange, Person, Sampson, and Wilson.

Inferior—Anson, Burke, Cabarrus, Clay, Mecklenburg, and Rockingham (building).

Good—Alamance, Ashe, Bertie, Caldwell, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chowan, Dare (new), Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Gates, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Iredell (new), Jones, Lenoir, Lee, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Moore, Onslow, Pasquotank, Perquimans (new), Robeson, Rowan, Rutherford, Scotland, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, and Yancey.

The jails of Pitt and of Camden were burned. Plans for new buildings are under way.

(Blanks were sent to all Boards of Commissioners August 1, 1910, but failure of some to reply after repeated efforts on part of the Secretary to obtain answers necessitated requesting the information of visitors and sheriffs. However, the information is correct and gives the average number in charge for thirty-eight counties as 1,383. Total number during the year would, of course, be much larger. Terms, thirty days and up to ten years.)

Date report was received. County. Number in Charge. Jan. 5 Anson 30 Sept. 19 Alamance 15 Aug. 30 Bertie 6 Jan. 4 Beaufort 32 5 Buncombe 66 Aug. 17 Cabarrus 23 Jan. 1 Cleveland 40 Dec. 30 Craven 16   Columbus (Report of 1909) 43 Dec. 2 Cumberland 24 Jan. 4 Davidson 12 Sept. 7 Durham 73 Oct. 24 Edgecombe 34 Nov. 5 Forsyth 93 Aug. 14 Franklin 9 Jan. 10 Gaston 54 Nov. 21 Granville 14 Sept. 29 Halifax 44 Jan. 5 Haywood 21 Nov. 14 Henderson 25 19 Iredell 24 Jan. 9 Johnston 23 Date report was received. County. Number in Charge. Aug. 22 Lenoir 15 Sept. 11 McDowell 16 Jan. 5 Mecklenburg 125 Dec. 30 Nash 27 Aug. 13 New Hanover (two camps) 88 Nov. 11 Pasquotank 43 Aug. 13 Person 4 Nov. 26 Pitt 42 Sept. 11 Robeson 23 Nov. 22 Rockingham 35 Dec. 1 Rowan 64   Rutherford     Stanly (Report of 1909) 19 Jan. 10 Sampson 16   Union   5 Wake 80 4 Wayne 29 5 Wilson 36 Aug., 1910, to Jan., 1911 40 1,383

This institution is under the control of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina.

Normal capacity, 180. Boys. Girls. Total. Number of children remaining end of last fiscal year, 1909 70 100 170 Admitted during the year ending October 31, 1910 20 20 40 Whole number in charge 72 91 163 Placed in families ... ... 1 Become self-supporting 5 11 16 Died ... ... ... Remaining October 31, 1910 ... ... 163

It is controlled and maintained by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Normal capacity, 140. Boys. Girls. Total. Number of children in charge 52 90 142

Received from six to twelve years of age and discharged at eighteen. No epidemic or serious accident. Sewerage and water supply. The work is correlated with the city schools. Three children in colleges or high schools. We rarely place out children. We are well supported in caring for them. Receipts were $26,000; disbursements, $19,000. A steam laundry building has been added. The eyes, throat, ears and teeth of the children are especially looked after.

The Pythian order of the State is building an orphanage at Clayton. One hundred acres of land has been donated and a handsome brick building is nearing completion.

The Christian Orphanage is owned and controlled by the Southern Christian Convention.

Normal capacity, 50. Boys. Girls. Total. Number remaining October 31, 1909 17 14 31 Admitted during the year 1 4 5 Placed in families ... ... ... Died ... ... ... Remaining October 31, 1910 ... ... 36

The Roman Catholic Orphanage for girls is located at Belmont, Gaston County. It is supported and controlled by the Roman Catholic Church. Mother Mary Teresa is directly in charge.

Normal capacity, thirty to forty.   Number present October 31, 1909 28 Admitted during the year 3 Placed in families 3 Become self-supporting 1 Remaining October 31, 1910 26

The health of the children has been excellent. No serious accident or epidemic. Sewerage, good water supply, but no special fire protection. Industrial and literary courses taught. Occasionally children are placed out and they are visited and overlooked. Special care taken of throat, ears, eyes and teeth. Receipts have been, $602.45; disbursements, $1,800. We are not very well supported and lack of means keeps everything at a standstill.

Normal capacity, 30.

The Home is for the care of children from three to ten, at our discretion. It is supported and controlled by the Presbyterian churches of the city. Whole number in charge during the year, 21. Of these one has become self-supporting. Thirteen are in colleges and high schools. No deaths. Now in charge, 20. We find homes for such as are given to us and care for others until parent or parents can take them. Those old enough attend school. We place children in private homes and visit them, keeping in touch with them. Industrial and literary courses are taught. Sewerage, fire protection and good water supply. Some improvements have been made. Children are especially cared for as to eyes, ears, throat and teeth. We are well supported in caring for the children.

The Orphanage is controlled by a private board made up of different denominations and supported by free will offerings.

Normal capacity, 40. Boys. Girls. Total. Number remaining October 31, 1909 8 10 18 Admitted during the year 1910 2 2 4 Placed in families ... ... ... Died ... ... ... Remaining October 31, 1910 ... ... 22

No age limit for admission; discharged at 21. Both sexes received. The building has porches all around it and is easily accessible by ladder in case of fire. Sewerage. No serious accident or epidemic. Children taught industrial and literary course. None in high schools. We do not place out children. Special care is taken of the eyes, throat, ears and teeth of children. Improvements have been the painting of the building, the addition of twenty-five acres of land and a chapel and schoolhouse are under construction. Receipts have been $4,522.38; disbursements, $4,452.02. We are well supported in caring for the children.

It is under the control of the Reformed Church in the United States.

Normal capacity, 50. Boys. Girls. Total. Whole number in charge Oct. 31, 1910 10 12 22 Admitted during the year ... ... 2 Died ... ... ...

Admitted at four years of age; discharged at eighteen. Both sexes received. No epidemics or serious accident. Sewerage, water supply and good fire protection. Industrial and common school courses taught. Sometimes we place children in homes and visit and keep an oversight of them. We also keep them in mind after they leave the institution. We are well supported in caring for them. Receipts and disbursements for the past year were $2,600; $600 from the farm and $600 in goods donated. Special care is taken of the eyes, ears and throat and teeth of children. It is proposed to make the Home as nearly self-supporting as possible. The farm of one hundred acres, properly developed, will support one hundred at least.

It is not controlled by any church or organization, but is owned by the superintendent.

Normal capacity, 150.   Whole number in charge during 1910 130 Placed in families 60 Become self-supporting ... Died 1 Remaining October 31, 1910 60

Both sexes received; no age limit. Sewerage, fire protection and water supply. Literary and industrial courses taught. Twenty in high schools and colleges. Children are placed in families and are visited and an oversight kept of them. Special care taken of eyes, ears, throat and teeth of the children. We are well supported. Receipts were $5,560; disbursements, $5,515.

Capacity not limited.

This association receives children from one day to sixteen years of age and places them in private families. It is an incorporated society with a board of directors. It is entirely supported by private contributions. The record of the children cared for during the last fiscal year is as follows:

Number of new cases 180 Received during the year 35 Placed in families first time 41 Transfers 22 Died 2 Remaining 9

FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 1903, TO MAY 31, 1910. Number of cases to date 935 Children placed 366 Died 8 Adopted 12 In institutions 6 Restored to relatives 34 Self-supporting 45 Girls married 5 In homes subject to visitation 256 Applications for children 1,300 Applications investigated 1,260 Applications from families for children this year 236 Investigated 215 Visits by agents during the year 367

Total cost from September 15, 1903, to May 31, 1910, has been $45,545.28. With this amount of cash we helped solve the problems of the thousand cases presented and received into legal custody and placed in homes the number shown by the report.

Fifteen acres of land at Durham has been donated the society for a receiving home, and operations have already begun looking towards its erection. It is two miles from the court-house on the macadam road, with every advantage of perfect drainage, good soil, etc. It will be fireproof, with capacity of thirty. At present children awaiting placement are cared for wherever we can secure board for them. The four departments of work are: 1. Investigation of the alleged need of each child reported, to find out what ought to be done. 2. Temporary care of those received into legal custody, pending final disposition. 3. Investigation as to their fitness of families that offer to take children into their homes. 4. Supervision of the children after placement.

This is a county institution, controlled and supported by the county.

Normal capacity, 25.   Admitted during the year 22 Remaining 9

Both sexes received. No epidemic or serious accident. Sewerage, fire protection and good water supply. Children are placed out in private homes and visited regularly.

This is a rescue home and is under the management of the Protestant churches of Charlotte. It is supported by contributions, fees and earnings of the Home.

Capacity for 25 girls and infants. Women. Children. Remaining beginning of the fiscal year 12 12 Admitted during the year 9 .. Whole number in charge during the year 21 16 Returned to relatives and friends 6 2 Placed in families 7 6 Remaining end of the fiscal year 8 8

When possible the women seeking admission pay $35 for the year, the time they are expected to remain at the Home. No epidemic or serious accident. Health is very good. Ninety-five per cent reform. As far as possible they are overlooked after leaving the Home. Children are not placed in private homes except when placed with the mother also. We do not think it right to relieve the mother of the responsibility of her child. The eyes of the infants are carefully looked after at birth. The institution is well supported.

Normal capacity, 30. The institution is supported by contributions of the public.

  Women. Infants. Number of persons remaining end of fiscal year 11 5 Whole number during the year 43 25 Died .. 3 Eloped .. 2 Returned to relatives and friends 15 .. Placed in families 25 ..

About 85 per cent reform. They must desire to leave a wrong life and lead a Christian one. No epidemic or serious accident. Children are placed in private homes occasionally. Whether it is right to relieve the mother of the responsibility of the child depends upon the intellectual and financial ability of the mother.

This is a rescue home and is located at 53 Atkinson street, Asheville. It is non-denominational and is controlled by a board of managers. Supported by free will offerings.

Normal capacity of the Cottage is 16. Women. Children. Number remaining at beginning of fiscal year 5 1 Admitted during the year 18 4 Born in the home .. 5 Whole number in charge 23 10 Died .. .. Returned to relatives and friends 6 .. Placed in families 6 .. Eloped from the home 5 .. Remaining end of the fiscal year 6 3

It would be difficult to tell what per cent reform. We try to keep up with them by correspondence and visiting after they leave the institution. They must show a willingness to forsake their former life and remain in the home at least six months. No epidemic or serious accident. City fire department. The house is so arranged that escape in case of fire would be easy. We do not relieve mothers of their children unless they are unable to care for them. The eyes of all infants are carefully watched by physician. Receipts have been $1,932.54; expenditures, $1,570.68. Building has been painted, laundry and sewerage improved and heating plant installed.

This is a home for old ladies who have had advantages in the earlier years of their lives. We have two methods of admission: one is to pay $100 fee and provide for burial; the other is to pay $12 per month by those who are able. We have two of the latter class. The Home is undenominational, supported by $5,000 endowment and voluntary offerings.

Capacity of the Home is 20.   Number in charge at the beginning of the fiscal year 12 Admitted 1 Left voluntarily 1 Discharged 1 Remaining October 31, 1910 11

Cistern water; sewerage and city fire department. Three applications on file. We can receive all applying provided conditions of admission are fulfilled. Receipts, $1,747.32; disbursements, $1,468.91.

This Home for old ladies was established in 1895. It is maintained through the efforts of the Circle and the assistance of friends. Those seeking admission must be of sound mind, no contagious disease and able to pay a small amount for board, fire, lights, etc. There is good fire protection, water supply and sewerage.

Normal capacity of the Home is 20.   Died during the year 4 Remaining at the end of the fiscal year 17

Some applications have been refused and others are now on file. No alterations or improvements. No endowment.

This association was organized in 1884, and then known as the “Flower Mission.” We have a central office with a secretary in charge, hours from 9-12 and 3-5. Regular and frequent visits of the committee and friendly visitors.

Applicants for aid 575 Visits by Secretary 606

Total receipts, $2,097.47; disbursements, $2,189.71.

Special attention is given to keeping careful records of cases. No relief is given without thorough investigation, except in cases of emergency, such as bitter cold, extreme illness on order of some one connected with this charity. We have secured work for many and have ministered to the sick and dying with physician, food, nurse, bed linen, fuel and visitor. The report would not be complete without the acknowledgment of the invaluable aid of the Salvation Army and the service of a nurse, kindly furnished by Dr. R. S. Carroll. We have a committee who visits the County Home regularly, and we are now endeavoring to establish a laundry where the poor can work.

Number of persons aided 300 Refused aid 50

Receipts and disbursements for the year, $1,000. It has stopped street begging in a large measure. We are well supported by the people. We have no public annual meeting and have not begun any particular constructive work. We are in touch with other charities of the city, with the city physician and hospital.

The association was organized in October, 1909.

Received material aid 79 Refused aid 99

Many more received aid in other ways—work, counsel, institutional care and put in touch with relatives and friends. Many refused material aid were helped in other ways. Receipts and disbursements have been about $1,000. Street begging has been greatly reduced. We find work for the unemployed, send children to school and furnish physicians and medicines to the sick. We have a work test. Have no nurse. We are well supported by the public. We publish reports in the daily press and have frequent articles in the papers; hold an annual meeting. We send delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, where these questions are discussed. We are in close touch with the other charities, the city physician and hospitals.

The object of the association is to join the charitable forces of the city in a united effort to help the poor by upholding the family. Proper investigation of all cases is one of the governing principles.

Number of families aided during the year 900 Number of individuals helped 1,692 Number refused aid 110

Receipts have been $2,725.96; disbursements, $2,398.63. Street begging has been almost eliminated. We are fairly well supported by the public. We hold annual meetings and publish monthly reports and articles in the daily papers. We send delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, where the expert workers in organized charities meet and discuss the problems incident to the work. We are in touch with other charities, the city physician and hospitals. We are now working for a fund to maintain a district nurse, a much felt need in this community.

This association was organized in 1893. There is a central office with a regular secretary in charge. It is supported by the county, the churches and individuals. There are friendly visitors and the committee holds regular and frequent meetings. The public is reached through the press, the annual meeting and the reports.

Number of families aided 126

Receipts have been $3,046.30; disbursements, $2,745.86. Street begging has been greatly reduced. There is a district nurse supported by a circle of King's Daughters. The office rooms are provided by the county. We are in close touch with the other charities, the city physician and hospital. Have sent a delegate to only one meeting of the Conference of Charities.

This association was organized in 1905. Mrs. W. B. Taylor is President. The board meets monthly. The public is reached through the press and by public meetings. At the end of our fiscal year we held a union meeting in the largest church in town on Sunday night and the annual report was read and a nice sum realized.

Number of individuals helped 289 Refused aid 110

This society has been in existence for twenty-five years.

Aided during the past year 50 Refused aid 5

Receipts, $500; disbursements, $475. Street begging has been lessened greatly. We have a sewing class. We give wood and groceries, and in urgent cases pay rent. Orders are given and must be countersigned by the president. We have a public annual meeting and friendly visitors. Reports of work published. We have not sent a delegate to the National Conference.

Available beds, 50.

This hospital is maintained in connection with Shaw University Medical School. The old building is closed for repairs. The new hospital, to cost $30,000, is in course of construction. The city pays $5 per week for cases sent by it. We have a children's ward and treat from five to ten cases of crippled children annually, such cases as would be cared for in an orthopædic hospital.

This hospital is for the treatment of negro consumptives. No funds received from county or town. Contributions from friends.

Available beds, 24.   Number of patients remaining at the beginning of the year 4 Admitted during the year 24 Out-patients 60 Whole number treated 84 Died at the hospital 0 Outside mission 8

The hospital is closed from May 1st to November 1st. One nurse. Charity patients, 57. The charge is $15 per month. Fire protection and insurance needed. No sewerage. No endowment. Expenditures and receipts were $649.69.

The negro is the great source of spreading tuberculosis. The State is not only duty-bound to establish a place for his care as a consumptive, but seems impelled to do so in self-defense. The negro is the servant for the most part in the home of the white race in North Carolina as cook, laundress, nurse and custodian of the children, and serves in bedrooms, dining-rooms, etc. He is the same as mentioned above in his own home at night! Then, too, these servants often do the laundry work, and for themselves also, living and going from infected houses, giving the entire State a double source of infection. This information I have carefully gathered during a quarter of a century in professional life.

There has been no change in the Home since the last report.

There is no county home in this county.

The Home is six miles from the county seat. One large, two-story building and a kitchen and dining room. Ventilated by windows and doors. Well and pump. Open fires. Now in charge, 23; two idiots. Good, wholesome food. Superintendent is Oren Cline, Conover. Physician is Dr. Blackburn, Hickory. He receives $350. Died, two in six months. Premises in very good condition. Two hundred acres of land; about fifty to seventy-five in cultivation. Crops are wheat, corn, oats and vegetables, used at the Home generally. Regular monthly religious services. One idiotic negro child and one infant.

Remarks.—I think our poor are well cared for. I visited the Home on yesterday; found all in fairly good health and fairly well satisfied except a few old folks, who are not satisfied anywhere.

The Home is unchanged since the last report. Now in charge 3. Died in six months, 3; all very old. Those now in charge are white. One a paralytic man who has been there for several years. The second is a woman who has deformed feet and has been there twenty years; the third has been there about a year. One epileptic recently sent to the hospital. Discharged, 2. We have no regular services, but occasionally get several and hold prayer meeting for them, which they seem to enjoy very much. The Home is well kept, and they seem to be very comfortable.

The Home is unchanged. Can accommodate 40. Now in charge, 20. One white man insane. One colored man epileptic. One confined. All they want of good, wholesome food. Cost, $2 per week each. C. C. Craig, Dallas, is the Superintendent; $400 per year. He is satisfactory. Dr. L. N. Glenn, Gastonia, is the physician. Admitted in six months, 12. Died, five: three from tuberculosis. Sick are well cared for. One hundred and fourteen acres; 50 in cultivation. Two mules. Crops are cotton, corn and vegetables. No provision for religious services. No children. Outdoor relief to about 60 at $2 per month. General impression is favorable.

The Home is about seven miles from the county seat. Four buildings besides the Superintendent's home. Pump, stoves and fireplaces. Can accommodate 15. Now in charge, 8. One white female who is very feeble-minded. Good, substantial food. Cost, $1.72 per week for each person. M. M. Brown is superintendent. Address, Ahoskie, R. F. D. He receives $225 per year and no perquisites. Physician is Dr. J. H. Mitchell, Ahoskie. One death. Four admitted and two children removed. Keeper and his family give necessary attention to all inmates. Premises neat, clean and well kept. Kitchen good. Sixty-five acres, 25 in cultivation. Horse, cow and hogs. Crops are cotton, peanuts, corn and vegetables. The latter used for the home and the former turned into cash. Occasional religious services. One negro infant with its mother. General impression is very favorable—good as can be under the circumstances.

The Home is six miles from the county seat. Fourteen frame buildings; ventilated by windows and doors. No special fire protection. Well. Open fires and stoves. Can accommodate thirty. Twenty-four now in charge. One white woman insane but not confined. Good food in ample quantity. Average cost per capita, $5 per month. W. C. Perry, Barium Springs, is Superintendent. He receives $360 a year. He is a fine officer. Dr. M. R. Adams, Statesville, is the physician. Salary, $20 per month. Ten deaths, chiefly from infirmities of age. The buildings are rather old and dilapidated but reasonably comfortable. Kitchen good. Two hundred and thirty-five acres of good land; 60 in cultivation. Two mules. Wheat, corn, oats and vegetables raised for benefit of the Home. Religious services by the ministers of different denominations. Outdoor relief to a number of persons at an average of $3 per quarter. General impression of the Home is favorable.

Remarks.—Special dinners are sent by the ladies of the town to the Home on Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is much desired that our County Home should be moved nearer to Statesville, and it is hoped that as soon as the county finances recover from the expense of building the fine new jail, that we can build a new, commodious and comfortable Home on a site near town where water and electric lights may be had from the town plants.

There is no Home in this county.

We have a splendid new County Home, built of brick, heated by furnace with lights and water. It is on the public road and in sight of the railroad, so that every one can see it. This is a great advantage, the county is proud of it, and it is really a credit to any county. The inmates of the old home have not yet been moved to the new quarters because of a recent case of smallpox there and we have been unable to make the regular visit.

The Home is unchanged since the last report. Now in charge, 8. Two insane; 1 epileptic. None confined. The Superintendent receives $6 per month for each inmate and the crops from the farm. Physician is Dr. S. H. Lyle, Franklin. He receives $100 per year. None admitted or died in six months; one discharged. Kitchen good. No children. Outdoor relief to 30 at $2.50 per month. Management as good as can be with the means at hand.

Remarks.—The sick are well cared for in a general way, but particular cases do not have the special care required. The epileptic is in the care of an infirm old woman, an inmate, who at times needs a caretaker herself. Some of the buildings need a new roof.

The Home is two miles west of the county seat in a beautiful location. Two frame houses, two stories and long porches. Ventilated by windows and vent pipes. Three rooms in the superintendent's house. Four dormitories, four day wards, dining room, kitchen, two bath rooms and two cells for insane. Waterworks, artesian well, furnace. Can accommodate seventy-five. Now in charge, 18. One helpless: no insane. Good, wholesome food, not limited. Superintendent is James Haynie, R. F. D. No. 2. He receives $5 per month for feeding each person. Dr. W. J. Weaver, Marshall, is the physician. He receives $300 per year. Five admitted in six months; died, 4; discharged, 8. Sick well cared for. Premises neat, clean, new and well arranged. Kitchen clean and well arranged. Forty or fifty acres, not very good land. Six acres in cultivation; no stock. Presbyterian minister has services once a month. There are two boys—one an imbecile and is to go to the North Carolina Children's Home Society. Outdoor relief to 8 at $4 per month. General impression is favorable.

The Home is unchanged since the last report. None insane. No children.

Remarks.—The ladies of the committee made this visit. They think that more male help or a stronger person to provide comforts would be better. Should be a good supply of wood on hand for fuel.

There is no Home at present in this county.

There is no County Home. The county pays to the outside poor annually $3,000. In a few years they will have paid out enough to buy and fit up a nice County Home.

The Home is about a mile from the county seat. Three brick buildings, 16 feet square. Wells. Open fires. No special fire protection. Can accommodate 40. Now in charge, 15; helpless, 2. No insane. As much food as is necessary. The superintendent is S. M. Morris, R. F. D., Roxboro. He receives $20 per month and support for family of four. Dr. T. Long, Roxboro, is the physician. One death in six months. Sick are well cared for. Premises neat and attractive; everything looks clean. Kitchen well kept. Three hundred and seven acres good land; 50 in cultivation; three horses, cows and hogs. Corn, tobacco and vegetables used for the support of the Home. They made a support last year. Fine shade. Preaching twice a month in reach of the Home—the Baptist and the Methodist churches. There are five children with their mother. No attempt has been made to put them in an orphanage. No outdoor relief. General impression is favorable.

The Home is four miles from the county seat. Four buildings. Driven well for drinking water and dug well for other purposes. Stoves. Now in charge, 10; one insane white woman; one colored woman, an epileptic. None confined. Good and wholesome food. Cost about 11 cents per day for each inmate. Simon Stallings is superintendent. He receives $67.50 per quarter and use of the farm. He is satisfactory. Dr. T. S. McMullan is physician; $200 per year. Died, 1. Sick well cared for. Houses in line, with about thirty feet width yard. Trees and flowers. Premises well kept. Sixty acres good land, all in cultivation, with horses and cows. Cotton and corn raised. No regular religious services. No children. Outdoor relief to 30. Average cost, $1 per month. General impression is favorable.

The Home is unchanged except one new building of two rooms, 16×16 feet each. Can accommodate 40. Now in charge, 15; helpless, 6. Three insane epileptics; of these two are confined. All they want of good food. Cost of the Home last year was $22 71.75, including farm labor and superintendent's salary. Superintendent is Arden L. Tucker, R. F. D. No. 3, Greenville. He receives $300 and expenses. He is satisfactory. Physician is Dr. William Fountain. Admitted in six months, 3; died, 1. Sick well cared for. Premises in good condition, neatly kept and well arranged. Kitchen excellent. One hundred and eighty-seven acres on sandy ridge; 33 in cultivation. Religious services twice a month. One child. Father dead and mother gone. Tried to have her admitted to the orphanage, but failed. Outdoor relief to 115 at a cost of $2,756. General impression is very favorable. All in charge are doing their duty.

The Home is one mile from the county seat. Six frame buildings, two rooms each. Ventilated by windows and doors. Pump. Open fires. Can accommodate 24. Now in charge, 11; one helpless; one insane and two epileptics. None confined. Plenty of plain, substantial food. One admitted and two deaths in six months. Premises neat and in good condition. Thirty acres of poor land; 10 cultivated. No religious services except reading of the Bible by the keeper. No children. Some outdoor relief.

The Home is unchanged. Now in charge, 25. One white boy insane epileptic. Plenty of good food. Superintendent receives $500 per year. He is satisfactory. Physician is Dr. E. B. Harris, Rutherfordton. Salary, mileage and $2 per visit. Died in six months, 2; discharged, 3. No children. No provision for religious services. No outdoor relief. General impression is favorable.

Home is two miles from the county seat. Five buildings. Doors and windows. Open fires. Wells. Can accommodate 30. Now in charge, 14. Three feeble-minded white women. One of these is epileptic. One colored man epileptic. Sufficient amount of wholesome food. Cost, $1 per week, in addition to produce of the farm. Superintendent is E. H. Lewis, Clinton, R. F. D. He receives $25 per month and table supply from the farm. He is satisfactory. The physician is Dr. G. M. Cooper, Clinton. He receives $2 per visit once a month and goes oftener if needed. Four admitted in six months; died one. The premises are well arranged, neat and in good condition. Kitchen good. One hundred and fifty acres of fair land; sixty in cultivation. Crops used at the Home. Two mules, two cows, twenty hogs, sixty chickens. Frequent religious services. Two children whose unmarried mother is an inmate. No homes for them as yet. Some outdoor relief. General impression of the management is favorable.

The Home is unchanged except one new building for inmates 18 feet square. Well. Open fires. Now in charge, 8. Insane, one white and one colored woman. Not confined. Ample amount of good food. Cost, $1,200 per year with an average number of twelve. Superintendent is J. W. Oakley, Henderson, R. F. D. No. 4. He receives $300 per year with board and lodging for family. Physician is Dr. E. F. Fenner, Henderson. Admitted in six months, 1; died, 5. The houses will soon be recovered. Two hundred and fifty acres; 75 in cultivation. A horse, mules, cows and hogs. Crops are corn, wheat, oats, peas, potatoes and truck patches. Occasional religious services. No children. No outdoor relief. General impression of the management is favorable.

The Home is unchanged as to buildings. Now in charge, 75. Water has been added and a number of minor improvements. Screens placed to doors and windows and all the buildings and outbuildings neatly whitewashed inside and out. There are 26 insane, though none of these are in confinement. Of these 15 are colored and 11 white. Six are epileptic (all of these are colored). Mr. Rowland is the superintendent and he is a satisfactory officer. Salary, $720. Physician is Dr. J. J. McCullers, McCullers, N. C. Paid $600 per year. Admitted during six months, 14; died, 11; discharged, 4. Premises and kitchen in good condition. Six hundred and ninety acres; 150 in cultivation. Eight mules, fourteen cows and one hundred and fourteen hogs. Corn, cotton, wheat and potatoes raised and used for support of the Home. Cost of Home for the year, $13,600. This includes improvements added to the plant. No children. Different denominations hold services each month. Outdoor relief to 130 at $1 per month.

Remarks.—We are glad to say that we found the inmates cheerful and well satisfied. The various rooms neat and well kept. The keeper of the Home is giving general satisfaction and there will be many regrets if he should not be continued in office.

The Home is built of wood. Ventilated by windows and doors. Well. Open fires. Can accommodate 30; now in charge, 16. None insane; seven feeble-minded. No children. Sick are as well cared for as can be with facilities at hand. Good food.

No change in the jail since the last report.

The jail is unchanged except the addition of sewerage. Religious services. No insane. County physician makes monthly inspection. Record kept. Now confined, two whites and one black male.

The prison is built of brick. Five departments. Ventilated by windows; barred. Stoves. Prisoners are subject to suffering from cold in the one big cell. Sufficient amount of bedding to keep warm. Sexes separated. Drinking water as needed. Sufficient amount of food. Two daily meals. Soap and disinfectant used. Free of vermin. Sewerage in part only. Required to clean their cells. No deaths. One colored man about forty years old partially insane. He has been there for about twelve months. One white male awaiting trial.

There has been no change in the jail since the last report. Now confined, one colored male.

The prison is built of brick. Two rooms containing two cells each, 8 × 8 in size. Two cells are exposed to three unobstructed windows. Stoves. No suffering from cold. Sufficient amount of bedding. Two daily meals with coffee. Scrub brooms and disinfectants used. Free of vermin. Excreta removed in buckets. Basins, towels and soap. Required to clean cells. No deaths. Now confined, one white and one colored male.

The jail is built of brick. Three rooms and four cells. Sometimes overcrowded. Ventilated by windows. Stoves. Sufficient amount of bedding. Sexes separated. Drinking water as needed. Sufficient amount of food. Two meals with coffee. Free of vermin. Scoured. Sewerage. Tubs. Required to clean cells. Occasional religious services. No deaths. No tuberculosis. No insane. Record kept. Monthly inspection by health officer. No prisoners now confined.

The jail building is as heretofore reported. Never overcrowded. Sexes separated. Ventilated by windows. Stoves. Sufficient bedding. Three regular meals and coffee. Swept and scrubbed. Sewerage. Occasional religious services. No deaths. One insane white man who has been confined for months. Record kept.

Remarks.—I have sent good papers to the prisoners and was there last Sunday. I have spoken several times to the sheriff about the insane man in the jail, and was told that he was too violent to be kept at the Home, where I have often met him for years past. It seems to me that he should be sent to the Hospital. I made an effort to get several boys in the Jackson Training School and the judge promised to send them, but the principal wrote me that the institution was now full; so the boys had to be sent to the roads. It is a sad commentary upon the morals of young boys in our State.

The prison is built of brick and iron. Pump. Four rooms. Never overcrowded. Screens and bars to the windows. Ventilation is sufficient. Furnace. Sufficient bedding; no suffering from cold. Sexes separated. Good food. Drinking water three times daily. Three meals. Coffee in the winter. Scrubbed and disinfectants used. Sewerage. Basins. Required to clean cells. No religious services. No deaths. Now confined, one colored male.

The jail is a new, modern, up-to-date building. It is strictly fireproof and is equipped with water, electric lights and steam heat. It is built of high-grade, light-colored pressed brick and finished with Indiana limestone and terra-cotta. Twelve rooms and several halls. Never overcrowded. Special ventilation from the top. Mattresses and blankets furnished. Sexes separated. Children in separate cell. All they can eat twice a day and coffee once daily. Soap, water and antiseptics used for cleanliness of the jail. Free of vermin. Shower bath. Required to clean cells. Seldom have any religious services. No deaths. One insane woman, colored. Think that she will be soon admitted to the Hospital. Monthly sanitary inspection. Record kept. Now confined, one white and seven colored.

Remarks.—Prisoners have no employment, no recreation, no religious services.

The jail is new. Fireproof. Four steel cells. Ventilated by windows. Steam heated. Sufficient amount of bedding. Bathroom and can bathe in the cells. Sewerage. Waterworks. Three daily meals. Upstairs for males; downstairs for females. Religious services. No deaths. Record kept. Monthly inspection by county physician. Now confined, one white man and four colored.

The prison is built of brick. Fire department near. Eight cells. Never overcrowded. Windows open; very well ventilated. Furnace. All the bedding they want. Sexes separated. All the food they need. Two daily meals. City water. Sewerage. Two bath tubs. Required to clean their cells. Religious services sometimes by the colored preacher. Weekly inspection made by county physician. Record kept. Ten colored males confined. Four of these are from Pitt County, and held here because of the burning of their jail.

The prison is unchanged as to building. No prisoners now confined. No tuberculosis. No deaths. Three insane persons—one white woman and two white men recently sent to the hospital from the jail. They were in charge eight days, ten days and one night, respectively. Other items as previously reported.

The prison is built of brick. Two rooms, fourteen cells. Never overcrowded. Windows and vent pipes. Stove. Hammocks. No suffering from cold. All the bedding wanted. Sexes separated. Water in the cells. All the food they want and coffee. Free of vermin. Disinfectants; baths. Sewerage. Required to clean cells. Religious services. No deaths. Two insane temporarily, but now in the hospital. Record kept and regular monthly inspection. Now confined, two white males, one under sixteen for thirty days.

The prison is unchanged. All the food they want. City water. No vermin. Sewerage. Bath tubs. Now confined, three colored and one white. Three who are serving sentence (eight and four years and six months) are sick; sent in from the camp for medical treatment. Died, one, during the six months; heart disease. General impression is favorable.

The jail is built of brick and cement, 40 by 40 feet. There is a reservoir in case of fire. Windows barred. Heater. No suffering from cold. Sexes separated. Sufficient amount of food, coffee. Bath tub. Sewerage. Occasional religious services. Now confined, five white males. No deaths. General impression of management is favorable.

There is no change in the prison. It is never overcrowded. Free of vermin. No religious services. No tuberculosis; no insane. Now confined, two white men. Record kept. Monthly sanitary inspection made.

The prison is built of brick. No special means for fire protection. Four cells, 6×6 feet. It is not overcrowded. Ventilated by windows. Stove. Hammocks and mattresses. Only one apartment. Drinking water three times a day. As much as necessary. Coffee if desired. Three daily meals. Sweeping and scrubbing. Jailer says the prison is free of vermin. Sewerage. No special provision for bathing. Required to clean their cells. No deaths. No tuberculosis. Monthly sanitary inspection made. Record kept. None now confined.

The jail is new. Fireproof. Three rooms, six cells. Never overcrowded. Sufficient ventilation. Stove. Mattresses. Water twice a day. Sewerage. Bath room. No deaths. No tuberculosis. No insane. No religious services. Record kept. Monthly report of sanitary condition. Now confined, four colored men.

The jail was burned since the last report. Plans for new building not yet perfected, but we will have both a court-house and a jail the equal of any in the State.

The jail is built of brick and steel and is fireproof. Hose. Six cells. Never overcrowded. Air vents besides the windows. Steam-heated. No suffering from colds. Hammocks. Water as needed. Coffee once a day and two meals. Hose, brooms and disinfectants used for cleanliness of the building. Sewerage. Bath rooms. Required to clean their cells. Occasional religious services. No deaths. Physician makes monthly sanitary inspection. Record kept.

The jail is brick. Two cells. Overcrowded at times. No ventilation except by window. Stoves. Sufficient bedding; hammocks. Drinking water three times a day. Good food. Three meals daily with coffee. Scrubbed; free of vermin. Excreta carried out. No provision for bathing. Required to clean cells. No religious services. No deaths. No tuberculosis. No monthly health inspection. No complete record.

The prison is built of brick. Two rooms. Four cells 8 by 10. Not often overcrowded. Ventilated by windows. Stoves. No suffering from cold. Hammocks and mattresses; sufficient bedding. Children are not confined in a separate cell. Plentiful supply of food. Three daily meals and coffee. Swept and disinfected. Free of vermin. Excreta removed to safe distance. Basins and hot water provided. Required to clean cells. Occasional religious services. One weak-minded white man for safe-keeping; three white prisoners. Occasional inspection and report by health officer. Record kept.

Remarks.—The Board sent in recommendations to the grand jury that the blankets and comforts should be washed in bichloride, that a zinc bath tub and soap be supplied and prisoners be required to bathe; that sliding screens be used to separate the whites and blacks in the corridors.

The jail is built of brick. Town fire system. Ten cells. Never overcrowded. Ventilated by windows. Stoves. Three to four blankets each. Hammocks. Sexes separated. Usual coarse food. Three meals and coffee. Swept and washed. Free of vermin. Sewerage. Wash tub. Required to clean cells. Very seldom have religious services. No deaths. No tuberculosis. Record kept monthly sanitary inspection. None now confined.

The prison is unchanged since the last report. Sometimes at Federal court it is overcrowded. Hammocks provided. Sufficient bedding. Children confined in separate cell. All the food they want. No coffee or warm drink. Two meals a day. Disinfectants used. Not altogether free of vermin. Sewerage. Prisoners required to clean their cells. Regular religious services. No deaths. No tuberculosis. Now in charge, two insane, both colored. County physician makes monthly inspection. Record kept. Now confined, 10 white men, 28 colored men and 1 colored woman.

It is built of brick. City fire department convenient. Not often overcrowded. Ventilation through the roof and the windows. Stoves. Sufficient bedding. Drinking water as wanted. Coffee. Three meals. Sewerage. Free of vermin. Tub. No deaths. No religious services. Two insane colored males will be removed to the Hospital to-day. Now confined, eight prisoners.

The camp building is frame and built in sections, so it is movable; 15 by 36 feet; one story high. Two rooms. Races separated. No means for extinguishing fire. Windows with iron bars. Heater. No suffering from cold. Sufficient amount of bedding. Water carriers. The camp is not free of vermin. No punishment to my knowledge. It is impossible under present conditions to care well for the sick. Cared for at the camp. No deaths. No tuberculosis. Working hours are from 6 to 12 and from 1 to 6. Five employees. Salary of superintendent is $60 and guards $5. No religious services. In camp on Sundays. Men and boys in the same room. They are not chained together at night. Now confined, 32 negroes, and 1 white man.

The county camp is at the Home. The prisoners work the county farm. No change in conditions since the last report.

The convict camp is built of wood, 80 feet long and 26 wide. One story and two rooms. Races separated. No special means for extinguishing fire. Ventilation by window and otherwise. Stoves and no suffering from cold. No women. As much food as desired. Three meals and coffee once a day. Drinking water as desired. Blankets washed frequently enough to keep them clean. Sink used for excreta. Free of vermin. Straw changed in mattresses once in three months. Sick well cared for at the camp and jail. No deaths. No tuberculosis. Monthly reports of sanitary condition. Hours of work, ten per day. Three guards, salaries $45 and $35 per month. Occasional religious services. In and around the camp on Sundays. Prisoners chained at night. No boys in charge. Now confined, 9 white and 8 colored males.

The camp is a frame building 20 by 40 feet, one story, several rooms. Races separated. Stream near. Sufficient ventilation. Heaters. No suffering from cold. Mattresses and blankets. As much food as they will eat. Water all the time. Prisoners wash in winter, bathe in warm weather. Excreta carried away by the stream. Free of vermin. Punishment inflicted. Sick cared for in the jail. No deaths. No tuberculosis. County physician makes monthly inspection. Supervisor and three guards. Pay, $40 and $30. No religious services. “I was in prison and ye visited me not.” They march out for a stroll on Sunday, but most of the time are in camp. Chained together at night. No boys.

The camp consists of frame buildings when in quarters, and iron cages are used when on the roads. Races are not confined together but work together. An extinguisher for fire protection. Heaters. I do not think that they suffer with cold. Four blankets each. No women. Plenty of food three times a day and coffee. Required to bathe. Blankets washed every two or three weeks. Quarters scoured. Free of vermin. Straw in mattresses changed every three months. Whipped for disobedience. No deaths. No tuberculosis. County physician makes monthly inspection. Worked ten hours. Three employees. Religious services. In the cage on Sundays. Not chained together at night. Boys with the men. Sick fairly well cared for. Now in charge, 72 colored and 8 white males.

Remarks.—We visited the camp which is about half a mile from the city, and also the itinerary camp which is about four miles out. They are ditching and filling and making a regular railroad bed. They seem to be making fine progress.

The camp is frame, 32 by 32 feet. Two stories. Two rooms and a cook-room. Races separated. No special means for fire protection. Ventilated by windows. Wood heaters. No suffering from cold. As much bedding and food as needed. Three meals and coffee in the morning. Drinking water as wanted. Blankets washed once a month. Washed and scrubbed for cleanliness of camp. Required to bathe. Free of vermin. No special sewerage. Mattresses burned when unfit for use. One prisoner whipped a little until he would work. Sick cared for at the camp by physician and attendant. No death since the camp was established. No tuberculosis. Monthly sanitary inspection by county physician. Worked ten hours. Four employees. Superintendent receives $50 per month and guards $30. No religious services. In camp on Sundays. Prisoners chained at night. No boys. Now confined, two white and two colored.

Tents are used at the camp. Races are separated at night. Ventilated by windows. Stoves. No suffering from cold. Sufficient bedding. Three daily meals, sufficient amount. No coffee. Regular water carrier. Required to bathe. Blankets washed twice a year. Excreta removed to a distance. Free of vermin. New mattresses at present. Whipped when disorderly by the overseer. Sick are cared for at the camp. No deaths. Physician makes an inspection once in three months. Sunrise to 12 and from 1 to 6 are the working hours. Four employees. Supervisor gets $40 per month and guards $20. No regular religious services. In camp on Sunday. Chained at night. No boys in charge.

The camp is brick with steel cells. Races separated. Ventilators in the roof. Force pump. Stoves. No suffering from cold. Sufficient bedding. No limit to food. Drinking water as needed. Blankets washed once a month. Sewerage. Camp scalded and scrubbed. Hammocks. No punishment. Died, two, since August 1, 1909, to August 1, 1910, one from old age and one accidentally killed. Five employees. Supervisor $60 per month and board; guards, $30 per month and board. In stockade on Sundays. Now confined, 1 white and 42 blacks. Terms vary from two months to nine years.