The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-10
Superintendent Cannon Ar
CUES for an Exten-
sion of the
NEEDS OF THE COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Nearly Two Thousand Tramps a
Year Fed at Snake Hill
Freeholders' Doings.

O'Clock next Monday afternoon. Con-
corning the County Road, Freeholder
Kimmerly said that the Standard Oil
Company he'd decided to remove the:
pipes from Avenue B. Bsyonne. for the
company had secured a new right of way,
and the papers would be signed within
few days. This means that the route will.
as Tn JERSEY CRY News has published.
be changed from Avenue A to Avenue B.
When this report was made Freeholder
Noonan said he wanted the public to
know that the line OF the road would have
been decided on month ago IL 1t had not
been for the Standard Oh Company.
5. w. Mcintosh aud thirty others pro-
tested against any change from the sur
veyed route. and John #. Deacon and
forty others petitioned the Board to bring
the road nearer to the elevated road. A
dozen persons signed petition asking
that the Kerrigan avenue route be adopt
ed, and John Headden and a score OF tax
payers asked that the route froui Newark
avenue to Wiley street be changed to con-
form with the plans of Richard Williams
ana others.
Edward Duyal, governments boiler in
spector. reported that he had examined
the boilers at the Penitentiary, Asylum,
Almshouse and stone crusher and found
them to be in good condition
Warden Grimes reported that since he
had been placed in charge of she county
farm he had removed the weeds aud re-
paired the moving machine, and that
the hog pens were In a bad condition.
The Committee on South Bridges were
empowered to receive proposals for the
construction of q cuivert over mill creek
at Merseles street.
County Superintendent James r. Gan
non made the following reDort:-
In compliance with a resolution of the
Committee on County Institutions
adopted at a meeting held June 9. direct
ing me to ascertain what repairs and new
improvements are necessary for all county
buildings, roads. bridges, culverts. etc.,
In charge OF your Board would respect
fully report as follows
COURT HOUSE, JAIL, ETC.
81 would recommend the painting o
the Court House. especially the wood
work, as the same Is very much needed.
The cost, think, will not exceed q, 900.
II would also recommend the placing
of a closet In the Office of the Board, also
the painting Of the building The cost
not to exceed s90o | report that in con-
Board of Health, he suggested that more
room be made in the County Jail. The
cost would not exceed %, 600
II would also recommend the removal
of the closets of the Hall of Records, and
that suitable ones be constructed. The
cost would not exceed 5000 l would
call your attention to the necessity of pro-
viding in your appropriations for q new
roof and cutters for the Court House,
which will cost about $3.50.
II would also recommend that the sum
of s186O0 be appropriated 10 meet the ex-
pense of furnishing the Hall of Records,
as well as for the necessary repairs and
alterations which will be required In the
County Clerks, Surrogate's and Regis
trar's offices.
II would recommend THE removal of
the present iron fence 10 the rear of the
Court House, fronting on Pavonia ave-
nue., and substitute In its stead a suitable
brown stone or granite coping, to cost not
more than 81 200.
THE ENLARGEMENT OF TUE PENITENTIARY
The Penitentiary as now used seems to
be inadequate to meet the requirements
at the present time. The crowded condi-
ton OF the apartments now used by the
Warden and officers is such that would
again suggest the removal OF the roof
Of the main wing now us cd as the sleep
ing apartments. am of the opinion
that the foundation of the pres ent strrc-
ture would be able to staud tn g building
Of two new stories, the cost Of which, in
my opinion, will not exceed 81, 800. l
would also suggest the advisability of
the erection of an electric plant, as be-
lieve 1t would be a great saving TO the
county, as well as an improvement. The
cost Of this will not exceed s.. 600.
81 desire to call the attention OF the Joint
Committee on County Institutions to the
necessity of providing in the appropria-
tion enough to meet the expenses re-
quired TO provide for an adequate. supply
Of water 10 feed the new fire pumps at the
Almshouse.
'.The question Of increased room at the
Lunatic ASYLUM leave with the Board.
as the new Lunatic Asylum is under con-
sideration.
'.The present bridge at the foot of West
Newark avenue was an old bridge and
was In a dilapidated condition VIII en- the
county in 1888 took possession of it. l
would suggest that 50, 500 be appropriated
for the construction of an iron bridge. /
would also recommend an appropriation
Of 81, 500 to erect a steam draw on the Har-
rison avenue bridge over the Passaic.
with reference to the County Roads /
understand the County Road Committee
has considered very thoroughly the pro-
Iect and appropriated sufficient to keep
Them In repair"
AIMS HOUSE STATISTICS.
Warden Ryan's annual report concern
ing the Aims House stated these facts:-
Inmates remaining from last year.....-..... eo4
Admitted during the year ear.-...-.....,..-.-.- ia
Total.
Discharged during the year................. 54s
oied.--.-.. ix5
1oea..-. - .-..-.-.. ---...-..'...'...- W.
Remaining at date of this report e5s, viz
Male adults---.. xx6
Male mlnors..-.. ........................-.- i&o
senale a9uts-... -.........---..--....-.-- lso
Eeniaie ninors- q