The Morning herald., 1875-08-31
MAYOR sIMMs, VISIT TO READING.
INSPECTING READINGS PUBLIC Bull DINGs
AND INSTITUTIONS.

INSPECTING READINGS PUBLIC Bull DING
AND INSTITUTIONS.
On Friday, Mayor Simms, of this city, had
fine opportunity Of seeing Reading under
the most favorable circumstances. The day
was delightful, and in the care of Chief Cul.
len, the visitor was shown the greatest re-
spect and attentioc. It is to be regretted
that mayor Evans just happened to be out
of town during Mayor simms' visit, as Read
ing's Chief Executive, while on visit to
Wilmington, was shown the greatest atten-
ton by His Honor of the land of the water
melon and peach.
Mr.. Simms, like our own Mayor, is jolly
bachelor, and stands over six feet in heighth,
and weighs considerably over two hundred
and fifty pounds. His term of Office for three
years in Wilmington is about expiring and
as they do not re-elect in that city, Mr..
Simms will bid that Office adleu for the
present at least, in a few months. He does
not appear to be much interested in the con-
test, although his staunch Democracy and
untiring energy and activity will be lent to
the success of heparty he represents. Mayor
simms says that political matters in Will
mington are very lively and until election
the campaiug will wax hot.
On Friday with Chief Cullen, his Honor
visited the county jail and expressed him
self as highly pleased with the internal ar
rangements of that institution. The various
cells were inspected and the discipline and
arrangements were inquired into. Mayor
Simms is very observing gentleman and
he gave evidence of considerable knowledge
in the matter of thorough prison discipline.
He was considerably pleased with our water
supply and stated that it was very fortunate
for Reading that it was not necessary to pay
thousands of dollars annually for pumping
water; but instead of that having natural
gravitation.
On Friday evening, Mayor Simms spent
short time at the City II all and was accorded
a seat on the bench of the Mayors Court.
After all the cases had been disposed of, he
gave an Interesting account of how local
criminal justice was dispensed in Whining
ton. Their City Hall End police accommo-
dations are not as good as they are in Read
ing. Here we have rows of well ventilated
and well arraigned cells in our lookup, while
in Wilmington all they have are two cellar
rooms, where the dodgers and prisoners are
thrown together. Instead of having large
and fine Mayors court room, their police
cases are tried in small apartment on the
same floor as the cellar prison pens are. An
EAGLE reporter observed this while on re-
cent fight to Wilmington. and while visiting
the police headquarters with Mr.W. s. Pride
of the Wilmington Eveyy Evening. Mayor
Simms thinks that will be better accommo-
dations there before long. To-day he is to
visit the County aims house, Hospital and
County Farm across the river. The ride
thither and returning cannot but prove in
teresting and refreshing. Mayor Simms du-
ring his brief stay, has made many friends
by his courtesy, fine social qualities and his
very gentlemanly bearing. Mayor Simms
expects to return home this afternoon, and
he will take with him the best wishes of a
large circle of friends.-Eagle.