Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-07

0nerlH SlmmOnS was invited 10 al
dress the court on the subject of the
over crowding Of prisoners at New
Castle jail.
He said at present there are 95 SEN
fenced prisoner confined and 20 await
ing sentence. When the sheriff left
New Castle ON Tuesday there were 1874
prisoners in his charge. The accommo-
dation for them is entirely inadequate. :.
THE FEMALE PRISONERS.
The over-crowding is so bad that at
the present moment 10 women are CON
fined in cell ska. And there is no
help for it.
II think it is time" the sheriff added,
"that the Levy Court made some move
ment towards proper and more humane
arrangements for the prisoners. There
are more sentenced prisoners in New
Castle jail now and more prisoners
awaiting trial than the record Of any
previous sheriff can show. The long
term prisoners are not so crowded as the
short term and transient ones"
EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK.
The Jail commissioners and physicians
think it remarkable and very fortu-
nate thing that no epidemic has broken
out. The very free use of lime has no
doubt helped us great deal.
BATH ROOM NEEDED.
1--WE need bath room for the
prisoners. We should have sick ward
also instead Of allowing sick prisoners
to lie Unfortunately about the cells
If contagion breaks out there is no de-
fence for us. Affected persons could be
removed only by order from the COVER
nor or the courts. One person died Of
| typhoid fever 4S hours after being reg
moved from the Jail to the almshouse.
THE NEW PLANS.
"tThe idea of building a new county
jail is not the plan have thought of. I
think the State should erect peniten-
tiary. That alone would relieve the
jail I think the Levy Court should
petition the Legislature in this direction.
| In regard to measures of economy, l
think one would be to adopt o uniform
| for all prisoners. Also lavatory or
provision for cleaning prisoners when
they arrive at the Jail would be of adj
| vantage.
"BIr. Given at the recent visit Of the
| grand Jury said the walls of the Jail are
sufficiently stout to build another tier of
cells upon them"
Mr.. Jolls-"I think the matter
specially calling our attention now is
one for temporary relief"
MIR. Simmons--"The tramps are de-
creasing at the Jail. There are six
United States prisoners at the jail"
Mr. Sutton-"Some time ago there
were plans and estimate made for an
additional story. Mr.. Carswell has
them. They would probably be Of ad.
vantage now. | have no doubt another
story could be added. 1t would be the
cheapest and most inexpensive method
for relief that can be suggested"
Mr. Simmons-"In addition | should
inform you that the roof of the Jail is
badly in need Of repairs"
MEMBERS ALLOWANCES.
The following allowances were passed
for members on account of the pas
quarter;
ii. d. Hickman, Wilmington. =. .S215. 81
Robert P. Simpler Blackbird. ...... OBJ. s.
y. T. IIntchison, Appoquinimink.. 1878.
John w Jolls, st. Georges. ......... ll7.7:
James II. Clark, Red Lion. 22S. 0t
Robert sutton, New Castle. ......... 2O5.6:
A. $. Eliason, Pencader ............ 1911 g.
r. G. Buckingham, Mill Creek...... 203.5i
Paul ellis. White Clay. ............ l995t
Samuel Killgore. Clristiana. ....... 202 ct
Isaac N. Grub, Brandvwine. ..... 1861
CONTROLLER sTAATs' ANNUAL REPORT
The financial statement of Controller
Stats for the past 70 months was reat
and adopted, as follows:
CIR.
Court house loan. IS 6s,eoo.oI
Loan for funding of floating
debt. ...;.... lS0,0000I
Loan for benefit of Trustees Of
Poor. ................... 227,ooo.o
Negro school tax................ 3,19S.S
Dog tax.................. S,Ss44
Trustees of Poor. 15,52i.I
Salaries. Observation-Disclosures. 10,245.0
Interest on bonds. ............. 23,075.0
Insurance. Observation-Disclosures. 400.0
Public buildings. ............... 100000
Jail commissioners. 4,35l.S
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