Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
would be drawn OFF by a ventilatlng

fan.
/ The plumbing in each cell is to con-
slst OF wash basin and closet, these to
be of brown earthen ware. made espe-
cially for prison use.
~ special feature of the above plans
is the suggestion of utility corridors so
as to readily get at NIL plumbing con-
nections without tearing up walls or
flooring. These corridors are also to be
i,oored with rubber hence noiseless; and
through these the guards could pass
along and, through concealed peep
holes. Inspect the interior of the cells
from behind. unknown to the occu-
pants.
These cells. arc to be of burglar-proof
steer as "a he whole number or such
homoer as IS desired. Front of cells
are to he Of 3-le-inch railroad steel
p'ates, with brr-ar-proof battnns. mar
uuons of two uuarter-inch chrome steel
burglar tool-proof) plates and be-
tween these plates sheet of lead for
deadener so that prisoners in adjoin-
ing cells cannot converse with each
other Backs of cells are to be of sic
!nch chrome steel, with rivited battens
transoms of angle iron with bars, doors
OF s-inch octagon bars of chrome steel
inc cells arc to have 3 separate locking
devices and he 6xS feet and SKIS feet in
size. Floors are to be OF Pinch North
river blue-stone.
The corridors are to be partly sup
ported on brackets and partly by sus-
pension. Entire building is TO be fire.
proof and lightctd by electricity. In
style tho building would he Romans
esaue. All three plans would cost
about the same.
WM. KAUFA1AN's PLANS.
Mr.. Kaufman was the second man
heard. He presented perspective
showing modified Fourteenth Century
Frcnch-Gothic style.
In these plans q separate building.
iacing on Cove street. is provided for
the patrol house and morgue. Between
TINS and the main building is n drive
way. The first floor of main building
provides for Police Court room 25x3S
ieet, Magistrates room. Chiefs oillce
ana private Office, room for captured
properly, prisoners reception room,
rooms for photographinG prisoners. Two
padded cells. cells for females. Jail IL
brary, cells for boys, general reception
room, dining rooms for white and COL
ored rooms for guards. jailor, City Ser
near boiler room, Jail yard 25x5o feet
ana other rooms. There are entrances
on Cove and Avon streets.
The second floor showed the attic of
patrol and morgue fitted up for storage
OIL nay, graini Nc, an assembly or drill
room 3OX40 feet, detectives Office and
private room, detention room, room for
cases requiring medical attention.
rooms for police serccants. captains.
matron; hospital rooms for males 34xls
ana S6Xl6 feet inches: boys hospital.
22NlG feet inches; operating room dis
pensary, second matron's room. at
tendant's room and hospital, 2Ox2l feet.
FOR females: officers lockers. needle n nd
shower baths, room for supplies over
Kitchen, and other rooms.
Mr.. Kaufman's basement jplan pro-
woes for boiler house, engine room,
bakery, laundry. fuel rooms, storage
Two dungeons, and shows n large
amount of unappropriated space that
might be available for future needs in
the way OF dungeons. cells, stora ge
rooms. &c.
This plan, however contemplated a
basement feet below and 4 feet
apoVe ground, and the committee dis
cussed the matter of invading t;dal
:, - "''tei frequently rises to
inc station-house steps now. and such
basement. to be available, would
nave to be. made WATERPROOF. Mr.
Kaufman suggested that the base
ment could be reduced in height ana
DC built with less of 1t under tho street
level. Among the features OF his MA
were direct lighting OF cells, ventila
ton of cells by fans located in tho
basement, and cells so arranged that
none face outer walls. thus MAKING
escape OF prisoners more difficult. His
idrjt7 for TS TnTGc cells IN tho
station-house with beds in each.
DWYR e NEFF.
This firm presented a large parspec-
tive view OF q two, three and four
story, tlre-proof building of gray brick
and terra Gotta, with terra Gotta finish.
y striking feature of this set of plans
is a large tower at the corner of Cove
and Avon streets.
The first floor provides for patrol
rooms, police court room, IS by 80 feet.
magistrates room, engine room. laun-
dry, kitchens. dining rooms, rooms for
police HEADQUARTERS, detectives, city
sergeant. police officials, morgue and
other purposes.
The second floor provides for police
dormitorics, photogra pher, chief Of
police, police literary billiard and pool
room. large drill room and gymnasium.
city dispensary and other rooms.
MIR. MAKEPIECE'S PLANS.