The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11
FEEDING CITY PRISONERS.
The Bill for Their Sustenance Will Be a
Large One for 1899.

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The last report of the Commissioner OF Cor.
rection Of the city showed that there were then
in his custody $500 persons. For the expenses
OF this department next year the appropriation
is 500. 600. and of this sum $3.50. 900 is needed
for supplies OF various kinds. One of the most
notable items in the sustenance account OF city
prisoners Is the item of fish. bids for which are to
be opened on Dec. %. This is the fish bill of the
city prisoners for 1899: Common fish. 100. O0O
pounds Boston steak cod. 5000 pounds: blue
fish. 1000 pounds: blacklsh. 1000 pounds
fresh mackerel. 1000 pounds; halibut, 5000
pounds; shad, 5000 pounds: smelts. 1000
pounds salmon trout, 5000 pounds founders.
2,OOO pounds; whiteash, 1000 pounds; sea-
bass. 1000 pounds; Holsters. 1000 pounds
hard clans. 10000 pounds: soft clans. 1000
pounds; box oysters. 10000 pounds; oysters
(cullsL 10000. and scallops, 200 quarts.
This. however. constitutes only the amount
needed for Manhattan and the Bronx, as Brook
Ign has its own fish order for the prisoners in
the Kings County Penitentiary. whose demands
(presuming the fish supply to be wholly for
their benefit and sustenance) differ from the
New York Manhattan supply considerably.
showing a variance Of piscatorial taste on the
two banks nix 81 Of do the East River. In Brooklyn;
CLAIMS are to be furnished. Instead OF 1000
pounds OF, fresh mackerel. the Manhattan order,
q sfe m SeRSFey9 iista9 mssPersl. Is T SGisoG Br PS Q
IIess-9f oysters and there is no order
B EST iSSSt SIDE Of o the ' East iRsiR veTp! 1t 6 Hn long shs
been a disputed point whether 'terrapin' be-
P ISaso $ have awe o ssass1dfs p KAT RRatn the o ter nsn; sG Is g
fish; others have held that it is game. and the
ecclesiastical side. 1t being alleged BY some
and denied BY others that It comes within the
ese IN Non 9 YoT met 96f on days eff Of fasting rtmsn So far
cerned this mooted question must remain un-
solved. for no provision has been made for ter
r%ectional institutions OF. the enlarged New
York. and II any 81, them desire terrapln. there
pense or abide thoir discharge from custody.
Among the other articles needed for the Cor
S 5fSttSp 1 DsPssEtm ne tb Of i the 81 sixty go for Dd 1ss9 are
turkey. 10000 pounds Of beef, 10000 pounds
OF salt PORK in barrels. 10000 pounds o., NUT
S SeSnSSs o. q sIS{S %Sn st q aS": s5'SSo Di PSaa sEiOG 3!
pounds OF veal cutIets and 8.60U pounds Of
bologna sausage.
next X S SssI 5000 &c t aSssts t6 b S sitE F feSadenss tGr
Vienna bread This Ssdde does SIM not tf include tet the a6 8l
departments, In these orders are 1900 pounds
OF cuErant Jelly. $50 pounds Of nacaroni 10
1900 pounds Of beans not older than the S' crop
81 81 i sMeet l1 Sotatd pou9addso 81 t nGnhas % % bushels onihea
200 dozen lemons. 8b. 5SS6j09G pounds RSdS" Of o Sl HR'f iea.'
81 barrels, of soda biscuits. 100 dozen bottles
OF eh9w-ehow. 100 pounds Of pepper; 1900
cestershire and sauce, and rs pounds OF
smoked tongues. city cured.
One explanation OF the apparently liberal and
evidently generous table which the city Of New
YORK sets for prisoners is found in the fact that
the tastes Of the warders, keepers and various
employees. have TO be consulted. as we'll as the
demands for sustenance of the prisoners, and
h nr seems nrs,s sometimes line to somss persons az I the
which may be due the fact that supplies" for
this department cost $3.50. 900 q year.