The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-02-04
TUE zANEsv1LLE WORK HOUSE,

each. S0metlmeB we nave as ulRu as "
prisoners and at other times as low as 70.
There have only been one or two escapes
since the work house was constructed ana
they were recaptured. The place is con-
Quoted by five directors who are appoint
ed by the mayor to serve for i've years
The politics of the board depends on the
mayor. AT present there is only one Re
a ton for rough stone and sell 1t to the
city and county for. 81, The
institution is practically self sus,,
tanning, considering that the city and
county gets the stone for almost nothing,
and if there was no workhouse the prls-
oners would still have to be kept. The
physician of the institution gets $50 year,
we charge 40 cents day for boarding
prisoners received from other places we
give the city and county credit for GO cents
for each working day prisoner is at tue
institution, and charge them 30 cents
day for board. We never 1og or starve
prisoners, but when they will not work
put them one meal day and tie them up.
by the wrists. We have quiet city and
county. but of course there are some
cranks who complain because drunken
man is seen on the streets on Sunday.
CITY CLERK scHENNICK,
who was the first secretary of the Board
of Work House Directors, was called up
on, lie Uecllneu 10 ludhb u bpCNNhi
ing that as he had not been in Office Tor
some time and did not have the records at
hand, he could not give much real lntor-
nation, II was his impression that the
total cost of the institution had been ABOUT
1000. He regards it as among the best
investments made by the city and county,
sUPT. HUGH FENNERAL
said he would do his talking when the
party visited him at work tomorrow. de
would be pleased to show every detail OF
the workings of the institution.
MAYOR BELL SPOKE
briefly a second time, saying that at the
time the building was erected, some op--
position was met with, and as matter OF
economy, lot belonging to the
city was utilized, and was too small
for the re requirements. He advised Stark
county to avoid this, as there are times
when stone will accumulate, owing to no
immediate use for them, and retard work
in the building. He said that even though
necessary to go to place remote IN he..dr IRON m
have commodious grounds, although
there are many advantages In having the
city prison and the work house directly
connected. He closed by saying: "Gen-
tlemen, the city is open tonight. Every
thing goes. Follow your inclinations."
PROSECUTING ATTOhNb1 BOM
then spoke on behalf Of the visitors. He
said: II cannot say anything to you
about a work house, but on behalf OF the
party | want to thank the mayor and
other officials for the accommodations fur
nished and the attention extended us. No
| words of welcome were necessary from
your mayor. Our welcome was apparent
| from actions without words. We want to
| extend thanks for the information given
l upon tine work house question. Our peo-
| pie generally feel the need OF such an in
stitution and we are locking up the mat
| ter with view to securing one. We have
the people to fill it, if We only
had the building. We are not any
| nearer heaven in Stark county than you
are here and we need a method of curb
ing the petty offenses. Our Jail is
crowded and our prisoners cost US fifty
cents day with few extras in the way
| of general expenses. We should have
some reduction on this expense. think
speak for the whole party when l say
you have here Just about what we need
and that it will be a benefit to the whole
county and cause a reduction OF taxes
Allow me again to thank you for the
courtesies extended and assure you thai
il you come to Canton, eitherin body oI
individuals, we will entertain you to the
best Of our ability.
THE STATISTICS.
The amount realized during the pas
year by the sale of brooms was S9,S22 anc
the cost of operating the broom depart
ment was s., ,l30. The number of commit
ments from January l, 1886 to January l
| 1891, was 2273. During the past yeal
there was 72l commitments. or those
committed during the year 488 have beer
committed once, "a twice, q three times
IL four times, 2 six times, seven times
L
896 visitors at the institution
during the year. There have beer
received into the yard S,159 tons of lime
stone and there has been broken and de
livered to the city 2,S90 tons of stone
There has been delivered to the count!
,154 tons OF stone.
RECEIPTS.
From the city OF GAINESVILLE for board
ing prisoners, meals for city prison
broken limestone, improvements and re
pairs "a ,208.7l.
From Muskingum county for boarding.
prisoners, brokon limestone, improve
ments and repairs $2,073.66.
From other counties 81 ,645 30.
From other corporations S394.40.
Other sources, S9,853,35.
Fines collected S84372.
Total receipts Sl9,0l9 IA.
Total expenditures SIS, ,62S.43.
Il THE SECOND PARTY ARRIVES.
Just as the party was leaving the cit
\ hall Friday evening it was joined by tn
second delegation from Stark county cor
sisting OF j. M. Campbell, j. ii. DumouIi
and j. A. Linville of Canton: Mayor Still
we'll, p, p Bush and Alexander Love @
Alliance. The late arrivals were taken 1
q charge by the GAINESVILLE people and a.
! spent very pleasant evening.
Il All in the party are strongly in favor c
/ | q work house and think the project wi
meet with the hearty approval of til
I. voters of Stark county. With a wor
! house the county will have better road
and less crime, at very little additions
I expense. The question will have to b
! submitted to vote of the people and til
. county commissioners will provide Il
4 such an election at an early date.
The Canton party will leave for HON
v this evening. HATH.