Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


Qaoruna present. fhe minutes CT yes-
terdsy's proceedings were real and sp-
proved
A bond Of indemnity furnished by
the Standard Elevator Company 10
Eent county was presented. and on
n. otlon of Ar. Looms referred to the
committee on court house building.
A communication from the saperln-
tendent OF public instruction wss read
relause TO compensation OF school
commissioners. and on motion OF Mr..
j. W. Walker was referred to the conf
mittee on finance and the prosecuting
attorney.
The committee on public buildings
made the following report and on mo
tom of Mr.. Roberts the same was
adopted.
| To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors OF
Keas County:
| Gentiemen-Your committee on pub
iIc buildings would respectfully report,
that they have carefully examined the
various county buildings and property
and have found them IN as good con-
/ dition as could bo expected. The
county poor house, considering tie
kind Of building it Is, the bad ventila-
ton and the difficult manner of heat
ing, IS certainly kept in such order as To
reflect great credit to the keeper. The
yard, fenccs, barn and outaulldings
are N excellent condition and excep-
tionaily we'll kept, in fact everything
seems TO establish the indisputable fact
that our keeper is in every way compc-
tent. capable and working well for the
interest of the county. The inmates
are we'll kept, neat and clean rs can be
expected.
Notwithstanding the above facts the
poor house building is in badly de-
cayed condition and causes not only n
| great deal of hard labor, bu. large
amount of expense TO keep warm and
comfortable IN cold weather. Your
committee would urge the Importance
of pushing forward rs fast as possible,
the erection and completion Of the new
building so as to save the county any
large outlay in repairs on the old
house.
The jail, your committee found very
badly overcrowded and in need Of re-
pairs and increased capacity.
Your committee having considered
the report of the jail inspectors rs, to-
gether with the general appearance OF
the building, would estimate OF the cost
of making the improvements proposed
in the jail inspectors report, be pro-
cured, also that an estimate Of Oh p cost
he made OF yentilating the building,
putting IN new boiler and CRATE, re-
arrange that portion of the jail now
used for females so as to increase the
capacity, and such other necessary inn
provenlents as are needed. 1t seems to
he an rndisputable fact that the jail il
in run down condition and IN order
10 economically and satisfactorily man
age IL, these much needed repair:
should be made.
Your committee heartily concurs in
the recommendation of the jail inspec-
tors, as regards the separating OF prison
crs awaiting trial from those under
sentence, and would recommend that
the sheriff be instructed to comply
with said recommendation.
Your committee would also recon-.
mend thatan electric light be placed in
the rear yard of the jail, eiso that the
shed that now stands ~ the south side
Of the Jail yard near the jail be remov-
cd, and that the shed now used by the
city in which to work their prisoners bC
extended To the south fence OF tine jan
yard, thus making ample room in which
TO keep horse, store straw and fill beds
and thus do away with the necessity OF
putting straw in the basement of th,
jail.
Your committee would also recon-
mend tha. the fence around the from
! yaEu Oh TIE Jiii Do EttnoFcI.
Your committee Is OF the opinion tha
an act was pendlng before our las
legislature authorizing the county o.
Kent. by or,ier OF the Board OF super
visors, TO work its county prisoners
Your committee have taken steps tc
ascertain whether such al act passed
and what lis requirements are. A.
soon as we receive the desired infoima
ton, your committee will offer further
recommendations.
Respectfully submitted,
II. O. ScITKaMERuoRx,
NJ. J. ULRicH.
CHAs. +. HosApoSE,
T.. &. WooDwoRTH.
FEAEK LApxER,
Committee.
The Committee on Rejected Take
made the following reposs aad on mo
sion of Mr.. j. w. Walker the same wa
adopted, a majority of the member
elect voting therefor.
To the Honorable Board Of supervisor
of Kent Couaiy:
Gentlemen-Iour committee 4
: whom was referred the petition o
Harry L. CressvelI relative 10 exoessiv,
valuation on the roll of the Secons
: ward for the year 1890. has had thi
same under advlsement and az th'
fact appears that an error was made il