Evening journal., 1898-12-31

to extend the grounds OF the prison 70
the hala cf the State Arsenal, 10 build
an additional wing and workshop, ana
made an appropriation Of $4,000 for
thnt purpose. and IN the same month
SO ,734 was appropriated for the pur-
pose OF completing the wing Of the
female department.. On April 4, 1871,
the sum OF $500 was appropriated
for the purpose OF completing the new
or east wiag, and on April 4, 1872. a
further sum ~ $2S,700 was apprOpri-
atpd for the completion OF the same.
on March 3. 1874. $4,000 was voted for
the construction Of gas works for the
supply Of Illuminating gas for the
prison. On March s. 1871, the sum OF
s100,000 was appropriated FOR the en-
.hreement of the prison and the pur-
chase OF a burial ground for the de-
ceased convicts. The north wing YVES
remodeled out of the last appropriation
and a buria, ground purchased.
The Legislature Of 1895 appropriated
$3.50 900 for the enlargement and inn
pravement or the prison. Previous 10
the year 1898 there was no state prison
and prisoners were confined in the
county jails. On March l. 1891 JOnn-
than D0ane was appointed by an act OF
/ the Legislature as an agent to pur-
chase lot on land from Peter Hunt,
situated at Lumberton. containing six
and a half acres. and TO erect suitable
buildinels thereon. This was done at
an expense OF e9S52 3D.. and what is
NOW the State Arsenal at Second and
Cass streets is the result. In 1886 the
Iold prison was vacated and the present
one occupied.
Samuel s. Moore. keeper Of the state
prison, was born in Easton. Pennsy.-
/ vania, March 20. 1894. He belongs to
an Old New Jersey family. being
among the first settlers and most
prominent citizens. His father was
second sergeant OF First Company,
First Regiment. Pennsylvania Volun-
teers. Colones Thomas Humphrey
Ward. in the war Of 1912, and was edi-
tor of the Spirit OF Pennsylvania and
the Belvidere Apollo. c.erl OF the
court and chief burgess OF Easton, Mr.
Moore the present keeper settled Ia
Elizabeth, n. j.. in 1865. He was a
telegraph operator when young man
and for six years was connected with
the National State Bank al Elizabeth.
He was collector OF the county OF
| Union In 1866, and WAS oveIseer OF
the poor for years. He was postmas-
ter of Elizabeth under President Har-
risoE. For a number OF years he was
an active member OF the Republican
committee OF Union county. and OF a
like committee in the city Of Elizabeth
He WAC appointed keeper Of the state
prison ad interim April 20. 1896. and on
March /, 1897. he was nominated and
on the 18th on the same month unani-
mously confirmed by the Senate for a
fun term OF five years His term will
expire March is, 1902. His salary Is
$4,000 per year.
Major Edward J. Anderson, stare
prison supervisor. was born at Flem-
ington HunteTdon county. n. j., De-
cemher 10, 1890, and is OF a pre-rCvO-
lutonary stock. After receiving a
common school education the major
lengAged in mercantile pursuits in Phil
adelphia until the breaking out OF the
civil WAR. when he returned TO New
Jersey and was appointed principal as
sistant in the adjutant- generals de-
( partment OF the state. which position
he held until the close Of the war.
when he resigned and engaged in bust
ness in New York city, retaining, how
ever, his residence in New Jersey. In
4 1871 he was appointed first assistant in
the Office of the state comptroller.
which he he'd until 1880. m that wear
he was elected comptroller by the Leg
islature and held the office until 1891.
when he was succeeded by General
Heppenheimer, Democrat. He was ap-
pointed fish commissioner in 1878 and
! held that office until 1888. For nine
teen years he has been. member of
the Republican State Committee. and
Is now vice-chairman Of that body. He
was nominated by Governor Werts for
: prison supervisor in 1894, succeedinq
James NJ. Seymour, for three years, In
/ 1897 he was renominated by Cow
! ernor Griggs and again confirmed by
4 the Senate. His term expires March ii
4 1900, and his salary is $1,000 a year