Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-10
Tho New Penitentlary.

mittees on the questions propounded by the
New Penitentisry Commissioners. Noses b.
Walker was called to the Chair, and Daniel
Beckel appointed Secretary.
The COMMITTEES on locations made the follow
ing reports
First Proposition for Ground and Water
Col Patterson proposes 60 sell 30 acres OF land
between the Cincinnati turnpike and jefferson
street road. adjoining the city line with all his
wator privileges aud right Of sewerage to The
Miami River, for the sum Of $4,000.
Second Proposition for Ground.--Mrs M.
Neweom proposes 70 sell 80 acres Of Ian a ads
Joining the d. x. q D. Railroad for $500 per
acre.
Third Proposition for Ground and Water -.
The Dayton Hydraulic o., proposes to sell
from 90 TO 30 acres Of land south Of First st.
and immediately above the upper saw mill on
their hydraulic race, for about 5000 per acre
and rent one half run Of water for fl00 per
year the sewerage is about one half mile 10
Mad River.
Fourth Proposition for Ground and Water
W. p. Huffman proposes to procure 80 acres Of
ground between First street aud the NJ. r. 4
L. Il. R.R., and Immediately west Of Findlay
street, for 5000 per acre, aud which includes
the use Of the spring branch running alongside
the same. Water from the upper hydraulic
nfOOs
ositiOD No. 3. Sewerage to Mad River 100 rods
Fifth Proposition for Ground. d.--Daniel Klser
proposes 10 sell 30 acres Of ground for $500 per
acre adjoining the d. a NJ r. r., overhead
water 10 this ground can be had from the Miami
canal; sewerage 10 Mad River about one half
mile.
Sixth Proposition for Land aud Water Privs
ilege.-About twenty acres OF land belonging
to the Cooper estate, between Mad River VAL
lac 10 aA Rtwar
west Of the Miami canal. Terms s. per acre
including the use Of a mill privilege on Mad
River which is probably available . months 10
the year; to this ground overhead water can
be conveniently obtained from the canal; sewN
erage very convenient TO Mad River.
Seventh M. d. Walker offers 30 acres Of
land on Xenia Avenue, with plentiful supply
OF water. Overhead water at small expense;
convenient sewerage. Three quarters Of mile
from the stone quarrles; brick yards at hand,
well situated for access 10 the city and railroads
At 5000 per acre.
Eighth Proposition 80 acres of land one
mile from the corporation line, Just south OF
the Lunatic Asylum, with the best qualily Of
stone on the land, also brick clay; spring was
ter and sewerage To Miami River for $4,000
For the shape aod location Of the above
grounds reference il made to the city and county
maps.
Propositions 2, 4. s and are situated ON
railroads, and are by rail in connection with
the Dickey, SchaefFer d %. stone quarry
All the above proposed locations are within
from 2 10 four miles Of the Dayton quarrles.
The following report on building materials.
&c, was then presented:
The committee 10 whom was referred the Cd.
Sd, 4th, 9th, 7th, 9th aud 10Th questions for an,
swers in reference to tho cost or price of build
ing materials TO be used in tho erection Of n
Prison or branch Of the Ohio PeniteDtiary at
the city of Dayton, Ohio, report as follows:
I'd Ques,ion-What is the price Of common
stone work per perch Of 25 feet, materials and
labor included2
Answer Common stone work, including la
Dor and materials, can be furnished for $2,25
per perch OF IS feet
Sd QuestiOn-What is the price or cost of
different kinds Of cut stone per superficial ft.2
Apswer-For rough ashler jointed, 2Oots per
foot; for ashlers pavement or copeing, rough
dressed, 80 to IS cts; for work fine bush hams
mered with plain margin or draft, 81 cts.
4th Questi on-What is the price of brick
work per thousand, materials and labor in
cluded7
Answer-Brick work can be furnished in
heavy walls, - inches and over, for six dollars
per thousand.
5th Questiou-What are the different kinds
and qualities OF building stone in your vicinity
ana tne distance from said sitesI
Answer-We have but one kind OF stone 10
this vicinity that is used for building purposes,
which is the white limestone; that is taken
from the qoarries 10 courses or layers from to
20 inches in thickness; the stone used in com
mon walls are from 4 10 y inches thick, broken
in blocks from to feet square, II required.
Out stone can be obtained OF any size required
Tor building purposes; we can furnish columns
from our quarries from foot to 30 inches 60 uare
and from 8 to ~ feet long Stone for paveN
ments, ashlers and coping, can be obtained
from 10 l2 inches thick, and from 2x4 to 5xI0
feet on the surface. This stone is also adapted
to ornamental as well as plain work. Distance
from quariss u TO 3 miles.
1th QuestioD-Can good aud sufficient quar-
ry OF good building stone be purchased, aud at
what cost per acre for five acres or more?
Answer-A quarry can be purchased cons
tanning tive acres or more at or from four TO
eight hundred dollars per acre. according to
the distance.
9Th Question--What is the price of wood per
cord Of 1913 cubic feet in your vicinity.
ADswer-For oak and other wood Of that
class, $500 per cord; for hickory, beech, &c,
$500 per cord in large quantities.
10th Question-What is the price Of coal per
bushel, delivered; and from whence obtainedH
Answer-Yo Youghiogheny coal, Cincinnati, is
cts; for Cambridge aud other Ohio Goal Cons
panies, from 10 to twelve cts per bushel.
Respectfully submitted.
M. BURRoUs,
GEo. LEHMAN, Committee.