Litchfield enquirer., 1875-02-11
County Meeting.

Tuesday meeting of countyrepresenta- tives was called to order by Hon. Abiiah Catlin, president. pro. lem. A call of the roll showed g representatives present. The report of the committee was called for.
 Mr. Baldwin said he was sorry the com mittee had nothing definite to report We viewed the old jail with Mir. Stark. We could see no plan of thorough repair that would not involve an expense of some $15,- 900 and have an unsatisfactory building then. From s6, coo to s1O, 900 would be re- quired to add a sufficient number of cells to accommodate the prisoners. We have consulted with the county commissioners and the general impression among us is that it is not best to attempt thorough repairs It has been suggested that cot beds be supplied for prisoners, and that some additional rooms can he fitted up in the upper part of the east half of the building.
 Mir. Rowley said the plan of adding cells on the west would cost so much that it seemed ont of the question. The cots could be arranged one above the other so as to accommodate 6 much larger number of prisoners than now. .
 Mir. Catlin said the time must soon come for building new jail, but the mat ter had not yet been sufficiently discussed and was not well enough understood to warrant immediate action. The commit tee though any attempt to repair thorough was not advisable.
 MT. Clark thought something should be done for the unfortunate women shut up in the upper part of the jail who could not possibly escape in case of fire. The present location is bad one. The jail can only be enlarged on one side and that away from kitchen and other conven- fences. We ought to go to new place where there is plenty of room. Don't know anything definite about the price for which the old building could be sold. there is some depression but if we could get an offer of SIG, 900 for the present site we could bring the net expenses of build ing new jail within $2O, 900 and might as well go ahead now as ever. We can get along temporarily without much re pairing except for new rooms fir the wo- men prisoners, SO that they may escape in case of fire. -a~s ,ezx... MT Wadhams moved that the commit tee be instructed to report what sum is needed for unavoidable repairs and to meet outstanding indebtedness. Carried. The county commissioners were called on for an estimate of expenses. MT. Cleveland thought q. 300 would be need. ed ty pay up present indebtedness and carry the county through till July next.
 A committee twas then appointed who reported in favor of appropriating @, 100 to meet repairs and indebtedness. The question of debenture then came up. ia
 MT. Bills did not see any way in which we can lawfully charge the county for pay.
 Mir. Clark remarked that his colleague had not been here On the two former oc. casions and naturally didn't feel so ear nest as some in the matter. Removed that the representatives present their act. ual expenses and be paid therefor.
 Mir. Bills opposed asking any pay. Pc tato patch too small oa.seasoR 3o tee
 Mr. Rowlex was willing to work foa nothing but not to pay his own expenses. Mir. Wadhams said in other cosntiea representatiyes had voted themselyes $a