Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-16
A DEFINITE PLAN
FOR THE NEW JAIL SELECTED IES-
TERDAY
By the Board Of Commissoners-Ih Limit Of Cost
Extended % S7l,85O-A Brief Sketch
Of the Elliee.

The Board of County Commissioners met
in special session yesterday afternoon at :
O'Clock, for the purpose of giving further
consideration to the matter OF selecting
plans for the proposed new jail Inc
members were at little loss as to how to
proceed, in view of the somewhat peculiar
snarl into which the matter had
worked itself, but after general discus
sion. It was agreed to lay aside all previous
actions, and taking cognizance Of all the
plans submitted, proceeded TO select one
plan from the lot. This agreement reach
ed, the Board proceeded 10 ballot ...
On the first ballot Grown ana I escehl
received four votes, Anchor, three, anu
Safety Security and Two Stars
one each.
On the second ballot Grown ana Ores
cent" had two votes. Two stars TWO,
Anchor three and security three.
On the third ballot, Two Stars secured
six votes. Anchor three, and security
one Two Stars having received n
majority of all the votes, was declared
adopted by the Board.
A resolution was then adopted, appoint
ing a committee to see Mr.. Giesey, the sue
cessful architect, and agree with him on a
price for his detailed drawings and specif-
cations. in case the bids, when received
are too much in excess Of the architect :
estimate of S6l $50 to warrant the Board IN
proceeding. the Board then TO reject the
plan and select an entirely new plan, having
a less cost. The Board, in doing this,
allowed the architect a margin Of $4,000
above his estimate of Sjl so, or an outside
limit of 81 $50 as the cost of the building
The Board deferred the selection OF a
second and third choice OF plans, Tor pre-
miums. until the next meeting.
The design for the Jail edihce shows IA
buildine whose distinguishing feature, on
the Fifteenth street front, is round tower,
about fifteen feet in diameter and about
seventy feet high. This is hanked on the
left. going east on Fifteenth street, by the
main entrance, the ascent TO which is by a
broad flight of stone steps 10 the first floor.
To the left of this door, and extending
through two stories, is large arched WIN
dow. and still TO the left of this, dividing the
Jail and Office building from the residence,
is an ornamental butress-like projection,
having two circular windows on the fourth
floor To the left of this. under the first
floor Of the residence, is an arched
driveway, closed by double gates,
leading back to the Jail yard. On the north
east corner Of the residence, which is set
back quite Il distance from Eoh street. Is
an octagonal BAY. opening into the parlor
Of the residence on the first floor, into a
bedroom on the second, and one of two
storape-rooms ON the third. On the alley
ID side of the jail building there IS bridge
connecting with the Court House.
The ground plan shows a cell building
50xS4 feet. reached by but one door, leading
al
consists of four tiers Of cells, TWEEN
Nv in 4 tier. All cells are
5xS feet Twenty additional cells can be
added under the roof. making a fifth tier,
and one hundred in all. In the basement
are dungeons and padded cells. under the
office building. and in the third iioor, over
the offices. are ten cells for females, open
inc into a bath room. etc. located in the
LARGE round tower. On the east side OF
this floor. cut of by brick wall, are cells
for the insane.
On the first floor of the office building, is
a large guard room, opening from which Is
a public officc for the iailer. and FOR
the holding Of examinations by Justices,
etc. and of this. in the large tower
is a private Office On the second floor. on
the alley side. is the male hospital, and on
the east side is the female hospital, with
necessary baths. etc. and across Il hall IS a
dispensary.
The first floor of the residence has par
lor. dining room, hall, sitting room and
kitchen: the second three bedrooms and u
bath. and on the third is the Jail kitchen
and two large storage rooms.
A wall eighteen feet high cuts of the jail
from the yard on Eoff street, along which
street there is an ornamentcd iron fence.
TIE root OF all disease is impurities
in the blood and in the other vital fluids
of the body. DR.. Halls treatment re-
moves this without drugs. For full in
formation call ON or address with stamp
Cowcn 4 Co.. Sole Agents. Bellairc, O.
TAKE DIR. 4. S. TodTs Lircr PMS
for Indigestion. Constipation, Diarrh~a,
BiliouSncSS. None other As good.