The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
have the Stone delivered to the propos.

have the stone delivered to the propos-
ed workhouse.
But why waste time in discussing
cost, for 1t seems t!:at In this propos-
ed workhousc scheme such small
thing as cost Is not taken into consider
alton. For II the subject Is given the
time and attention requisite to solve the
question Of lettering the condition Of
the unfor.unates sentenced from police
court 70" trivial offenses, and OF
guarding the interests of the city at the
same time, then It will be looked at
from the standpoint of business men.
namely. how to secure the best results
with the least expenditure, and while
doing so, earnestly consider the adj
Visibility Of sending city prisoners 20
jail. where they could be closely con-
llned or put TO work, as might seem
best. Or, in harmony with the project
or building n workhouse, let them be
taken each work day from the Jail to
the site OF the present workhouse, tear
1t down. clear away the rubbish. and
then give a practical Illustration of the
benefits OF workhouse; for such pris-
oners bE building one with that sort OF
lator. assisted and directed by skilled
wCckmen.
There is plenty of land for the pur-
pose, owned by the city. where the pres
ent workhouSe Is located. An abunt-
ance of stone that could be Quarried and
put into substantial building fitted for
WorkhouSe. Or let the prisoners
confined In jail be worked on tn. hill
between Tenth street and the National
Road, grading the hill in such n way a.
no continue the streets from Tenth to
the National Read, thus opening up a
large amount of property suitable for
MONIES OF people of moderate means, in
the heart of the city, with a pleasant
and healthtul location
Ihe TACT IS that most persons tried
anu sentenced from police court, are In
no condition TO work successfully duriru
short period OF confinement, as they
are usually in bad physical condition,
and If humanity Is 10 enter into the
consideration OF the question, they
should bd treated in such a manner as
would did In their reformation, As 1t
now Is. they are taken from police court
TO n so-called prison that would drive a
sober man into delirium tremons, there
huddled together In n small, badly ven-
tilateU room, unsuitable for improve
ment OF either tineir health or morals.
One OF tie bright Ideas that accom-
pany the scheme of making a stone
breaker out OF the old pumping station
q profitable investmeErt, as EXPRESSED
ob those urging that proposition, is TO
compel people who do any work on the
streets 10 purchase broken stone from
the city. IL better stone could be pur-
CEASED much cheaper, yet the persons
paying for them are 10 be compelled 10
buy from the city.
The fact is that the city Of Wheeling
mas nDt noW or never has needed a
Workhousc, as the jail building Is more
than ample to accommodate twice as
many more prisoners as the city now
sends to the present workhouse, and the
6ose to the city in keeping them in jail
would not be near so much as It costs to
maintain q workhousc without taking
into consideration the cost of construct
Ing one. This effort to spend the city's
money goes on while the gas board asks
FOR relief. SO as TO be put in q situation
10 conduct Its affairs In q btIstness-itko
manner Its laborers asking for In
creased wages. The chief of police
complains OF insufficient forces. The
streets and alleys needing Improvement
and repairs. Orc-eiGatii OF our citizens
asking for free access to all parts OF the
city. All Of these things require money
TO be rcn!edied. Yet. it Is intended TO
fasten this useless burden OF work.
house upon the city.
NV, OBSERVER.
Wheeling, March II