The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-08-16
ings that the Association has ever
held. All suitable arrangements for
the entertainment of those in attend
ance will be made.
Report Of the New JAN Commissioners.

Report OF the New JAN Commissioners.
To NE County CONT ef Monongaha Comfy West
Virginia.:
The Commissioners appointed at the August term,
1877 and continued at the August term 1873, Of said
Court with authority advertise for and receive
sealed proposals for the erection and completion Of
Jail and Jailors residence according TO the plans
and specifications heretofore submitted, and to sub
nit the same to Court with their recommendation"
beg leave to submit the following report with &C
companying documents:
At the August term, 1874, Commissioners L. S.
Hough and G. c. Sturgiss appointed at the
proceeding June term for the purpose reported the
condition Of the Jail and the necessity for Jail
with better light and ventilation greater cleanliness
and freedom from any sickly odors, and some degree
of security in OBTAINING prisoners, IN such manner
a induced the whole court in body 10 visit and
thoroughly inspect the ] all in all its parts. And as
the result Of an examination the declared and
spread it upon the records that a new jail should
be provided for the of the county and appoint
ed the undersigned Commissioners to"select the site
for the and TO employ architect to draft the
plan, draw up the specifications and ascertain the
thereof and TO report to court at the December
term At the same time the sum Of five cents on
each SIoo Of taxable property in the county was lev
for the construction Of the proposed Jail This fund
still remains in the:hands of The late sheriff, with
cruing interest sufficient to swell it to at least $50
At the December term, 1874, the Commissioners
submitted report fixing the site, estimating the
cost and determining the general plans and outlines
Of the proposed Jail and house for the jalor. But
owing to difference between the Commissioners and
the architect, no details submitted. The cost
of the plans submitted estimated at $4,000, The
court directed the Commissioners procure detailed
plans and specifications, contemplated by the for
mer order Of the court, and submit the same at
future term. AT the August term, 1875, the Com
missioners submitted report with detailed plans,
drawings, elevations and specifications, somewhat
modified from the former plans. This report with
plans, etc. received by the full court, after dis
cussion, and accepted but owing to heavy county
expenses for bridges and other purposes that seemed
to be imperatively required than the proposed
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till August, 1877, when the undersigned were APP
pointed Commissioners with authority to advertise
for and receive sealed proposal for the erection and
completion of the proposed Jail and residence
cordlng to the plans and specifications heretofore
submitted. Delays again occurred, and at last the
Judge of the Circuit Court issued rrle against the
President and Justices of this court to show
why they should not be compelled by writ of man
damns to provide suitable Jail for the county. AT
the August term, 1873, new order made by your
court more peremptory in manner, required the un-
dersigned to advertise, etc, and report to the Al
gust term, 1879, without fail Under this order prop
r representations made to the Circuit Court,
and no further action was taken in the nzandamHS
other than to docket it and let it stand.
naners in the two daily pspers of Wheeling and in
one weekly paper in the latter city. Over fifty
copies of the specifications were printed, blank
bonds prepared and tracings made ready and tur-
nished to bidders. A large amount of correspond
was had, and every facility afforded intending
Ii iders.
The Commissioners met the a5th of July last,
and opened the bids which had been received up to
O'Clock, noon, of that day The result of the bid
ding as follows
Fo, Stone Work Completed
O. Bayles and J. C. Shay 67oo 90
Hoard & Williamson, 4484 90
Samuel Keenan,, 23oo 90
Mr. Keenan, subsequently notified the Commits
sioners that he desired to withdraw and cancel his
bid for this work.
For Brick and Stone Work Completed
Charles Welsh, S 69so 90
James Foye, 63oo 90
FOR Brick HorA
j. L. Robe, SIrao 90
70, Painting and Glazing
Charles Mosca, Ias 90
E Price and VIM. Price, S a65 90
Fer Tin and 7ia-1vork
l. S. Reed, s47s co
For It0n-work
King Iron Bridge Co., $4rao 90
Ktna Iron Works, 1850 90
c. S. Rankin & Co., 3Io2
Motherwell Iron Co., 5000 90
p. J. Pauley Bro, 2875 90
NJ. Clement 2873
c. S, Despard, a347 rs
The foregoing bids for the ron-wcrk all based
upon the original plans and specifications. The fol
lowing bids made upon modified specification
Etna Iron Works, Iron-work, with Bristol
steel for all lattice-work, doors, and WIN
dows, 5000 90
P. J. Pauey & Bro, steelclad, file and saw
proof eells,with Pauley's patent locks,ac-
cording to plans and specifications 42Io
P. j. Pauley Bro, same, all iron 2oo3
On the day the bids were opened the Commission
ers had conference with the agent Of P. J. Pauley
4 Bro, and suggested certain notifications OF the
plans and specifications, which necessitated a revi
sal Of the bid of Pauly Bro. These modified
plans and specifications came hand August Ist,
and are herewith submitted:
P. J. Pauley & Bro, steelcad cells, etc. 800 90
Iron cells g in number
with iron work complete a7oo
For Building Complete Exeeft I,0n-7oo,k.
John Dppold and c. J. Mcdonald S $500 90
VIM. UT, I16I4 II
Q. Bayles and J. C. Shay, MOO %
Eli Chenoweth, o7oo
For Building Complete.
William Utt sI39so 90
Geo. w. l.. Mayors, 1880
Dippod & Mcdonald. 1900 90
Samuel keenan,, Io5oo 90
Lewis Campbell, IoI6o 90
Eli Chenoweth, oooo 90
Mr.. Mayors proposed to put galvanized iron cor
nice in place Of wood for sao extra, and line part
tons Of second story with No "a iron for SIS
Mr. Campbell under date of July 28th, writes that he
made error in his calculations, which will reduce
his bid to SIo,oz9 AS to the PTopriety of amending
have been oyened, express opinion, as they do
not attest the lowest bids
After careful examination of all the bids received
and comparison of the plans proposed for cells by
Pauley & Brother, modified in accordance with
the suggestion of the Commissioners, and the orgi-
nal plans for cells we have concurred in recommend
ing the plans and specifications of Pauley & Brother
herewith filed married "a, in lieu of the plans for
same heretofore approved; for the following
better ventilation, greater economy of space, having
cells in place Of four and roomy prisoners CORR
dor greater security in keeping prisoners and vastly
greater ease in handling and managing them, These
points will be at once manifest in comparison Of the
plans
We therefore recommend the acceptance of
the bid of Eli Chenoweth for the Jail and Jaiors
dence complete, except only the iron work, and the
acceptance of the bid of Pauley & Brother for the
iron work according to plans and specifications "a
These two bids aggregate $1,000. The lowest separate
bidder for iron work according the original plans
cannot complain at this arrangement, because if the
original plans adhered to, the whole contract
should be awarded to Eli Chenoweth $1,000, he be-
ing the lowest bidder which the Commissioners rec
ommend if the court should not approve the modii-
cation in cells herein before recommended
Pauley & Brother and Eli Chenoweth large
and experienced contractors in their several depart
ments, and come highly recommended, and the Com
missioners have no hesitation in saying that the
done in substantial and workmanlike manner, and
finished in time, viz: August Ist, 1880. Pauly &
Brother do not wish any pay till their work is
pleted and accepted Payment will be expected by
Mr.. Chenoweth as the work progresses in accordance
with the specifications, upon estimates TO be APPROX
ed by the court with reservation of fifteen per cent
until the whole is completed and accepted
Deducting from the aggregate $1,000 the 20
the credit Of the jail levy Sa5so, leaves balance of
$3.50 to be provided. levy of IS cents the 500
worth of taxable property will pay for same after de-
Quoting dehnquents and sheriff commissions,
The necessity for the immediate construction Of
the Jail is clear and imperative. An inspection dem
onstrates it, The escapes through its inse
cure walls and its damn and impure and unhealthy