The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-03
THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Meeting and 0rEnnIzatsou Of tho BsAfS OF
nIhnnRAra.

nIhnRRers.
At II o'clock this morning the Board of Man
ayers of the, House of CORRECTION, namely,
Messrs. A. II. Franciscus, William f. Smith,
Thomas A. Barlow, Samuel Fitzpatrick, Samuel
Leonard Samuel G. Willis John Fry, William
A. Duff, Hon John Robbins, Jr., and William
NJ. Wilson met In Common Council Chamber
for the purpose of organization, as provided for
in the ordinance of Councilsl creating the
board. Thomas A. Barlow, Esq, was chosen
President, and Mr.. William A. Euff was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The ordinance creating the board, and the act OF
Assembly relative to the subject, were read by the
Secretary after which the certificates of election Of
the members were received and read.
on motion OF Mr. Willis Mr.. A. II. Francscus
was unanimously elected President Of the Board
Upon taking the chair MIR. Franciscus made
brief address, in which he spoke OF the
necessity Of House Correction In this city, and
the Importance of the duties devOlvlng upon the
members of the board. The house was now IN
of erection, and before this year rolls around
portion of it will be ready for occupancy. It's sue
cess, said Mr. Franciscus, depends upon the action
of tlis body.
on motto IL Of Mr. Barlow. MIR. VIM. A. DuTy was
elected Secretary for the present.
Mr. Franciscus thought thai the board should
have additional legislation. In Pittsburg the House
Of Correction was supported by tax levied upon
tavern-keepers: He was in favor of tax OF TINS
character in Philadelphia, and the Legislature
should be asked to authorize the leyyng OF such
tax.
hcent in many respeCtP, and additional legislation
needed. The question Of compulsory educa-
llOu WIS IlOW dBbdlluR tHt IlOdtu VI uDHO UbuOo~
tiOn, and IL was an es abshed fact that there are
some twenty thousand children In this city who do
not attend school. majority OF Them are chnsren
OF habitual dTunkards, and he thought some pro-
vision should be made for them in the House OF Re"
formation. Mr.. Smith made number of good sug-
gestions which he said ought to be Incorporated in
the bill Some Of the vagrants in the city should he
taken up and II ade to work on the new House of
Correction, and thus expense to the city.
The subject OF preparing rules and making appli-
cation to the Legislature for additional law was
referred to the Committee OF the Whole TO be con-
sdered at a future meeting.
Mr. Willis moved for the appointment OF COM
mitee Of three to take charge OF such property as
is not at present used by the contractor Agreed to-
The chair appointed Messrs. Willis, Barlow and
Fry the committee.
Mr. Franciscus suggested that some legislation
should be asked for with view to the removed OF
the AmshOuse and County Prison to the locality In
which the House of Correction is now being reared.
Mr.. Smith thought that the Eastern PenltentiaTy
should also he removed outside OF the city limits.
This will be economy in the end, for by the re-
mOval OF this institution improvements VIII COM
menCe in that section of the city, and the city will
reap benefit. II the plot OF ground on which the
Penitentiary is built was covered by dwellings, the
city would realize at least $50, 900 from taxes
The drawings for terms OF otllce was then pro-
cGeded with, and resulted as fOlloWs:-
For one year, Samuel Leonard and William NJ.
Wilson.
For two years, William F. Smith and William A.
Duny.
For three years, Samuel Fitzpatrick and Hon. John
Robbins, Jr.
For four years, A. II. Franciscus and Samuel C.
Willis.
For five years, Thomas A. Barlow and John Fry.
On motion, the board adjourned to meet on Satur.
day next to visit the grounds.