Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-01-05
PRISON Ayp room nousE.
lost Of the Old Almshouse subordinatcs Re-
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in Kreider, city. Isaac Ranck, East Lam |
peter, and Conrad Cast, city. were elected
directors at the last election to take the places |
OF Messrs. Evans and Kreider, whose terms |
expired, but Mr.. Casts death left a vacancy
in the board.
The board formed a temporary organiza-
ton by choosing II, W. Bard president and
John X. Miller secretary.
Daniel Herr, of Pequea, was unanimously
chosen permanent president of the board.
The board then proceeded to fill the vacancy
by the death of Mr.. Cast, and Allan \. Herr.
city, was unanimously elected.
DIR. j.. II. MacCrearv was unanimously re-
elected superintendent and physician of the
hospital.
For steward of the almshouse George
Timer, of East Iampeter, was nominated by
the board, and George +. Worst, of Sails
bury, by Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Worst was
elected ON the sixth ballot.
For treasurer AnCrew f.. Frintz city, was
nominated 10y Ranck and elected by accla-
nation.
The following officers were then reelected
by reclamation Farmer, Isaac Zimmerman;
engineer, Taylor schuyler baker, Lewis
Kolhaas solicitor, w. I. Brown. esq.
Before adiourning the board passed a reso-
luton prohibiting any inmate from leaving
the grounds without n permit, and in case
any returned intoxicated they shall I've dis
| charged.
Each officer elected by the board was re-
quired to take an oath to perform his duty to
the best of his ability. and report any irrcgu-
| l~aTities that may come to his knowledge.
The Organization Mt the Prison.
This morning the old board of prison in
spcctors held their last meeting at the prison.
All the members were present rs follows
Calvin Carter, chairman John II, Miller,
Millersville. Henry Dohncr, East %Lampeter;
Jacob w. Nissley, Rapho John G.. Weaver,
Providence, and r. r. Bitter, Ephrata.
The minutes were not read 4 number Of
bills We're approved.
The bond OF Keeper B]urkholder in the
sum of $1,000, with Andrew Letever and
Jacob Burkholder, of East L1mpeter, and
John Mclaughlin, city, As sureties, was pre-
sented and approved.
The proposed act of Assembly permitting
the sentencing of long term prisoners, who
are recaptured after escaping, to the Eastern
penitcutiary, was endorsed.
Solicitor Kennedy was notified to direct the
contractors for the gas machine to furnish it
at once.
Messrs. Carter and Miller were appointed
a committee to audit Treasurer Viewers ac-
count.
Officer Aaron II. Gilbert, of Columbia. who
captured John Lippincott, was awarded the
sum of $50, the amount offered for his return.
The old board then adjourned.
HI NEW BOARD
The new board met for organization after
tlii'i ~ VitN Z Gnu - "OAAh
ZellerS, jr, of Upper Leacock, who takes
the place of Mr. Bitter. AsMr. Weaver was
reelected he remains in the board.
The board organized by unanimously
choosing Mr.. Nissley as president, Mr..
Weaver secretary and Mr.. Dohner treasurer.
After organizing, the board adjourned to go
to the almhouse TO meet the poor directors
for the purpose of ~electing a chaplain.
The board re-aSsCmblcd after the .oint con
ven ion and proceeded to elect officials Of the
prison.
For first underkeepcr, u. $. Stauffer, city,
the present incumbent. was nominated by
Mr.; Carter, and ;. NJ; Good, of Upper Lea
cock. was nominated by MI Miller. Mr..
Stautfer was elected ON the first ballot by Il
vote of 3 to l..
Al. MUIR, city, the present incumbent, was
nominated by Mr.. Weaver, and unanimously
elected second underkeeper.
David Warfel, city, the present incumbent,
was nominated for clerk by Mr.. Weaver and
unanimously reelected.
G. c. Kennedy, esq, was on motion of Mr..
NlSsley unanimously reelected solicitor.
For physician, Drs. George X. Rohrer,
Sunny, T.. b. Ilyus and {. L. Netcher
were nominated, and DIR. Rohrer was re-
elected OH the first ballot 10y a vote of -four to
one east for DR.. Sunny.
The salary of the assistant undeTkceper
was on motion increased from S35 to SIS per
month, and Eli Miller, of Millersville, was
elected to ill the position.
For watchmen, {. ii. Armstrong, of Prov
''ih''s Nao ii'liiliiiANh ~ WI ? ~
\. Iellers, Of Upper Leacock, by Mr.. Car
ter VIM. Miller, city, by Mr.. Miller Frank
Barr, city, by Mr.. Carter, and Jacob NJ.
Snavely, of Rohrerstewn, by Mr.. Nissloy.
On the first ballot Messrs. Armstrong and
Zellers were elected.
For shoemaker, c. c. Croft, of East Lam
peter, was nominated by Mr.. Zellers; b. f.
Brooks, of Providence, by Mr.. Miller, and
Henry Cloud, of Martic, by Mr.. Carter. Mr..
GroIl was elected on the second ballot.
For baker, Charles Ely, of Mount Joy,
was nominated by Mr.. Nisslcy Zach Weaver,
city, by Mr.. Weaver and Frank Greider,
city, by Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Ely was elected on
the second ballot
For druggist, q. ii. Paxson, of Christiana.
was nominated by Mr.. Carter Rover, Of
Ephrata, by Mr.. Nissiey; WIN. g. Baker,
city, by Mr.. Weaver \. \. Hubley, city, by
Mr.. DOner John III. Kaufman. city, by Nj.
Zellers; II. b. Cochran, city, by Nj. Miller.
Messrs. PaNson, Kaufman, Hubley and
Cochran were elected ON the first ballot.
MIR. Carter offered a resolution fixing the
day that the grand jury next visit the prison
rs the day for a special meeting and solicitor
Kennedy was instructed TO consult with our
citizens in regard 20 the building of a new
prison.
The act of 1883 fixing the county officers
salaries repeats the act which permits the
prison keeper to secure his home supplies
rom the board and the solicitor was in
s-Euc.ed 10 prepare a case stated to ascertain
whether the board could not be permitted to
'plltihutl FURNISHING lht supplies.
The president announced the following
committees, of which he is chairman ex.
Uilicio.
Home Supplies: Weaver and Dohner:
Yarn Weaver aud Dohner; Flour Miller
and Zeller; Leather Carter and Miller;
Meat: Dohuer and Carter.
In joint Convention.
This aiternoOn the boards of the prison in
spectors and poor directors met in Joint con-
rention at the almshouse for the purpose of
electing a moral instructor,
Mr.. Nisslcy of the prison was chosen chair
man of the meeting.
Rev. John Swenk. the present moral
instructor OF the institution, was the only
candidate for the place, and he was reelected
by acclamation. His salary was fixed at the
same as last year.
After his election Mr.. Swenk made a
lengthy address, giving an account of his
work.
The Iron Works Fire.
No. l Engine company lost a plug connec-
ton on the way 10 the fire at the Penn iron