The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-03-09

The Prisoners All Grateful Be-
cause the Prison Has
Been Renovated.
The Sanitary Condition Of the
Institution Greatly ImpfOv-
ed-Other Needs.
Editor .SsdnIia Razoo.

/ have no doubt the citizens of Sed-
ALA, and the people generally of Pettis
county, will be pleased to learn their
county Jail has been thoroughly re-
novated from top to bottom and that
it now presents neat and respectable
appearance. The matter of expend-
ing so much of the peoples money has
! been mooted question with the coun-
ty court, but through the instrument
tally of Sheriff Murray, County Ply
stefan Strader and Prosecuting Attor-
ney Lamm, the court finally concluded
to have the work done. To be sure,
the taxpayers of the county have been
under considerable expense in erecting
a new court house, but, now as it Is
completed and it looms up 30 majesti-
cally they are satisfied, although con-
siderable carping had been INDUCED
in in regard to building the
same. However, now as it is
finished, and bears unmistakable evil
dence of the peoples progressiveness,
all are satisfied. 1t is an honor to
Sedalia and Pettis county.
In connection with the new court
house, a new Jail has been talked of,
but as far as / am able to learn, the
subject has been abandoned for the
present, and the county court has
authorized Sheriff Murray to see that
the old Jail is renovated. Acting in
pursuance of this order, the sheriff,
after consulting with several contract
ors, and pointing out to them the
work to be done, finally employed the
services. of Mr.. Hoyt He has done
a neat job, which reflects great credit
upon him, and those associated with
him in perfecting his work. 1t Is,
indeed, much needed undertaking,
for heretofore the jail was a very un-
healthy place. 1t presents different
aspect now. 1t has been newly
painted, whitewasbed anew, cement
floor put in, windows repaired, and
in fact, received a general overhaul
ing.
Mr.. Murray has heen untiring In
seeing that the contractor performed
his part of the work well, and the
prisoners now feel that they have
been kindly dealt with. @
DR.. Strader, too, is quite pleased
with The work done. Heretofore he
was loath to give medicine to those
confined in the Jail, for the simple rea-
son that it would do. them no good,
owingsto the dampness of the jail and
its unhealthy surroundings. All this
is changed with the condition Of the
building, since Its renovation.
Prosecuting Attorney Lamm paid
the Jail visit on Saturday last and
conversed with the prisoners about
their condition. He found them all
healthy and in good spirits, consider
ing their condition. He, too, ex-
pressed himself pleased with the
change
There is one more much needed
thing the county court ought
TO see carried out and that
IS putting in iron beds in
each cell. The expense would not be
great and would make more room in
each cell. IF iron beds were put in, in
case of large influx ofprisoners each
cell could accommodate feur instead
IF three, as is now the case. There
are only six cells for male and four for
female prisoners. So it can be readily
,een that it would be advantageous,
both to the prisoners and the jailor.
In a sanitary point of view it would
be q godsend, for the prisoners could
,lesn out their cells each day, thereby
the health of the inmates.
Il these beds were put in the matter
If erecting a new jail could be dispens-
ID with for several wears, thus saving
. large sum to the taxpayers of the
county.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, / hope
hese few Suggestions will meet with
favorable consideration, both by you
md your numerous readers, and ct
he same time be instrumental in doing
| work of humanity EwxEp