The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-05

we give It Tree insertion III these COL
umus. 1t is true that We contracted 10
do certain printing for the Board; but
this, it seems, was intended for lin
it'd number only-thc wisdom Of the
Board not seeming to incline them to
thiuk that anybody outside Of Weston
would buy brick.
During our absence in the West, au
article appeared in THs DEMOCRAT,
stating that the Supervisors proposed
10 pull down the wall inclcsing the Jail.
aud build Herewith au Office for the use
Of the Board of Supervisors. In that
artistic the gentlemen who temporarily
occupied our chair, criticized this action
Of the Board in sharp terms: claiming
that TO take away the wall would be in
human and that 10 build an Office for
the purpose named was piece ofreck-
less extravaganza. Shortly after this,
We returned home, and we're Informed
by Mr.. Watson that the article.rsferred
to had settled Me ding the Board,
after pcrusing it, had unanimously de-
cided to tear down the wall anyhow.
And the notice given above confirms
the truth Of Mr.. Watson's assertion.
We know that we are speaking the
sentiments o! large majority Of the
people Of Weston, and We think, also,
Of every part Of the county, when we
Iay that this NaDton destruction Of pub
lie property and waste Of public money
is entirely against the will of the tag
payers. It is opposed for three consid-
extraordinarily. Economy and
Safety.
Let US for a moment consider the
question Of Humanity. Now it hath
often happened, and will often happen
again, that persons occupying equally
as exalted positions as our Supervisors,
have been incarceratcd in prisons.
Suppose that one Of them were now
confined in our county Jail for some
trivial offence, would it be humane,
would it not be bru.al--to keep him in
his cell during the whole term OF his
confinement Every reasonable man
will at once answer Yes" For illus
tration does anyone suppose that Ezra
Overs will spend the remainder Of his
life in prison cell ? Not ut all. In
every Penitentiary regulations are pre-
scribed allowing the prisoners so many
hours per day for outdoor exercise.
This is in the interest Of humanity; and
when we discard humanity, We place
ourselves upon a level With the brute.
We do not wish to be understood as
calling our honorable Board Of Super
visors bruies; but We say this, that
while the wall was allowed TO stand
the prisoners could be taken into the
yard, and breathe Gods free air q lit
lie, at least, every day; but the demo-
lition Of the structure condemns all who
may have the misfortune to be sent
there hereafter. to confinement in
damp, unhealthy cell during the whole
term Of their imprisonment.
Then as to economy: The Board
mus, have been actuat.d BY the "main !
strength of fooli,hne,s" throughout tbi,
matter. They offer these brick, after
breaking them up in the process Of tear.
ing down the wall, nt nine dollars per !
thousand, when new brick can be
bought, and are regularly sold in this
town. for eigL: dollars per thousand.
The good brick in this wall, after being
torn down and dressed" would hardly
build respectable kitchen: and will
bring into the treasury Of the county
notltiasi but the county has got to pay
men for tearing down and dressing
thcm.
As to safety: When this wall is torn
away there is not the slightest protec-
ton to the prisoners. Any person
can walk unseen to the very bars Of the
windows and shoot the inmates. Or,
they can hand TO the prisoners anything
which may help them to escape. Of
course the Jailor caunot watch both
sides Of the Jail day and night; and Of
course these barred windows cannot be
filed up. for if they were, then all
ventilation would be completely
stopped.
Certainly the Supervisors are aware Of
these things. ltcannot be possible that
intelligent men should be ignorant Of
them. Hence there can be no other
conclusion than that they have de-
liberatcly operated directly against the
desires Of the people-and tbs, it ap-
pears by Mr.. watson's remarks, because
q Democratic newspaper had the indie.
pendence justly to criticize the acts OF
officials claiming to be Democrats.
Then, this honorable Board propose
10 build an Office for themselFcs-for
DO reason in the world save that the
Code gives them the power SO to do
evidently meaning when they have no
place in which to transact their BUSH
d., - Ala o,eo Yhav havn The