The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
ALL WERE MADE WELCOME
City Officials Visit the County
Institutions at Snake
Hill.
MAYOR HOES MAKES A SPEECH
Everything Found in Apple
Pie Order and the Dinner
Was Excellent.
MAYOR HOGS MAKES A SPEECH

The Aldermen made their third annual
inspection of the county institutions at
Snake Hill on Saturday The trip was
made under the supervision of Overseer
of the Poor Hewitt 1t had been ar
ranged to start from Mr.. HeWitts Office
in Bright street at one o'clock.
1t was half-past one before all the mem
bers of the Board had arrived. Many
came in their own carriages. Mr.. Hew-
lit provided carriages for those who had
none.
The officials drove to the Court House
first and were there Joined by several
members of the Board of Freeholders
who had been invited to go on the inspec-
ton. The party drove to the Penitentiary
first. They were given a cordial welcome
by Warden Grimes and his staff of effi-
cient assistants.
The Penitentiary was found in perfect
order. The cleanliness of the institution
and its sanitary arrangement meets all
requirements. 1t was thought by some
of the party that the buildings condition
was due to the fact that the employees
knew of the proposed inspection. Over
seer of the Poor Hewitt, however, an
nounced that the building was always in
officials expressed themselves as being
greatly pleased and all congratulated
Warden Grimes.
There are in the Penitentiary, Warden
Grimes said. two hundred prisoners. or
that number only twenty were females,
and they were only convicted or minor
offenses. The general behavior OF the
prisoners was excellent. There are thIr-
ty-two keepers at the Penitentiary, and
they all say that the prisoners are or
derly and industrious. While passing
through the several wards a soldiers uni
form was discovered lying in a corner
Inquiry revealed the fact that there was
in the institution man who had been
forced to discard the soldiers uniform for
that of a convict.
The unfortunate turned oft to be John
Kinks, of No. 320 William street, Harri-
son. Kinks had enlisted as volunteer,
outfit He was allowed furlough of two
days. Kinks returned TO his home IN
Harrison to say goodbye to his family
and friends. While there he fell in with
boon companions who, delighted that one
of their toWnsmen was going TO the front
proceeded to make Kinks an object OF
thelr. genrosity. Kinks became lntosl-
Gated and was finally arrested. For being
drunk he was sent to the Penitentiary
for ninety days.
The name OF the ma gistrate who COM
mtted him could not be ascertained-
The visitors were disguSted and indig-
nant and denounced the magistrate Who
would impose such penalty upon VOL
unteer in these times. 1t was arranged
to ascertain the name of the committing
magistrate and then secure, If possible,
the release of the soldier.
After leaving the penitentiary, the ViS~
itors were taken to the chapel, which has
recently been repaired and decorated by
the prisoners. The little building was IN
the pink of condition, and is prettier py
far than many chapels attached to large
and prosperous churches. The mucn
talked Of electric, lighting plant by waian
next inspected. Much interest was taken
in the fire machinery The plant was N
as good condition as could be desired.
The machinery showed that It had re-
ceived careful attention. The plant was
considered one to be proud Of.
The next institution visited was the m
sane asylum DR.. King welcomed the
condition. The wards were clean and
sweet smelling. The sanitary arrange
ment of the asylum is up to the proper
standing There are in the institution
$40 persons. There are 2S5 females and
25 males Dr. King stated dit fhag al, LIE IS,
charges upon the county until they die
AS a whole, the males were orderly. a
few Of the women are occasionally op,
streperous Dr. King has them all weli
under control, however. The patients are
treated well and dealt with carefully
From the asylum the officials went e. TO
the almshouse, where they We're eordiatiy
received by Warden Ryan.
The almshouse was the objective point
of the visitors. as IN IL are most OI the
city charges. There are l1S in the in
stitution, of which 21 are males, 119 fe-
males, 1865 male minors, 81 female minors.
The building was Inspected from the
roof to the basement. Everything about
the institution was in the best possible
condition, and the officials were satisfied
that the inmates are well and tenderly
cared for by Warden Ryan and his wife.
The children seemed perfectly happy and
contented.
Warden and Mrs. Ryan were con-
graduated upon their management of the
Institution. Owing to the kindness of the
Freeholders dinner had been prepared
for the visitors by Warden Ryan.
The dinner was excellent and was en-
joyed by every one present. Seated about
the table were Mayor Hoos, Aldernan-ar-
large w. F. Midlige, Aldermen Burns,
Guiton, Dttmar, Cole, Warrin, Howeth,
Maxwell Murphy. Ehrhart, Decker, Div-
ers, SteH Hartman, City Clerk O'Don-
nell, ex-Aldernen Moran and Bornemann,
Com missioner Barr Inspector Kelly, NJ
Hewitt Edward Hewitt, Captain Nugents
Thomas Logan Matthew Rooney, James
Collins. Edward Hoos and Messrs. HEAVIER
Sand Waters of Greenville. Speeches of
congratulation to the managers of the
institutions and thanks to the FreeholderS
for the dinner were made by Mayor Hoos,
Commissioner Midlige. City Clerk O'D91-
nell. Alderman Decker, Captain Nugent
and Commissioner Barr.
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