Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
WORKHOUSE REPORT.
1t Was Presented to the Levy Court
Tuesday Morning.

New Levy Court organized Tuesday
by the election Of John Lynn, as rresi-
dent, Mr.. lynn receiving the votes of
all five members. The members we're
qualified before the meeting by the now
Clerk OF the Peace, Winfield S. Quig
ley. John Lynn, Republican, of the
First district, John j. Mealey, Demo
crat Third district; Charles Megginson,
Republican, Fourth district; and John
G. Armstrong, Democrat, Fifth dis
triot were sworn and Philemma Chand-
Ter, Republican, Second district,
affirmed. Each man promised to do
his duty and stated that he had used
no inducements to secure votes.
Previous to their qualification the
Republican members of the court held
conference, the result Of which was
an agreement to elect Mr.. Lynn presi-
dent.
The court met about 1925 o'clock,
and Mr.. Lynn made and put motion
that Mr.. Chandler be temporary chair
man. This was carried and Mr..
Chandler took the chair. A II the men,
bers responded 10 roll call. Their cer-
tificates Of election we're produced by
Deputy Clerk OF the Pence George
Janvier, the Clerk Of the court.
| A large number OF citizens were
present Among them were J. Newlin
| Gawthrop and j. Frank Ball of the
workhouse trustees, Edgar l.. Haynes.
Lilburne Chandler, Former Sheriff
Taylor. Many of those who looked on
watohman and janitor at the Court
House and bridgetenders. Two OF the
Levy Courtmen each said they had fe-
/ n,.fu Oh, hal ,E uRol finpo
THE woRKHousE REPORT.
The first business was the presenta-
tion OF the report of the county work.
house trustees, which follows:
To the President and members OF the
Levy Court of New Castle County
Gentlemen: Pursuant to the act en-
titled "An Act TO establish the New
Castle County Workhouse," we here.
with submit the following report:
As to the condition Of the work.
house, since our last report to your
honorable body. we desire TO say
That proposals for the erection OF the
workhouse, powerhouse, tunnel con-
Meeting the two buildings and entrance
to same, for the furnishing the ma
terial and the construction Of the steel
cells in, the wings of the workhouse,
having been publicly advertised for.
bids were received by the trustees and
publicly opened on March 9th. 1900.
| On March 7th, 1900, the trustees
awarded the contract for the erection
Of the worknouse to A. S Reed & Bro.
Co., for the su y of S6l, 900, they being
the lowest bidders.
The contract for the erection Of the
powerhouse and stack, for the sum of
| a., Col, the building of the tunnel for
I the sum of So. 108, and the entrance to
said tunnel for the sum Of 1856, was
awarded to Lynn & Phillips, they
being the lowest bidders.
There not being sufficient funds in
the hands of the trustees after award
ing the above mentioned contracts, to
pay for the construction Of all the steel
cells necessary to accommodate the
prisoners then confined in the county
Jail, the trustees deemed it wise to
award the contract only for so many
cells as they had funds in their hands
to pay for and wait for future legisla-
tion to complete the balance.
The contract for the construction of
20 steel cells in the women's depart
ment, for the sum of 81, 229. 35, aid for
| furnishing iron doors, window guards
into the construction of the building,
for the sum of So, 226, was awarded to
the Pauley Jail Building and Manu-
featuring Co.
The trustees have been advised, and
so believe, that in not awarding the
contract for the whole number of cells
at the time the other contracts were
made, they have saved to the county
about SO, 600. The workhouse has been
erected under the above contract, and
will soon be turEed over to the trustees.
The powerhouse, tunnel and entrance
have been completed and accepted by
the trustees. The steel cells in the
women's department are about finished,
and the other steel work included in
the Pauley contract will soon be coma
pleted. Dram pipes have been laid,
and the grounds around the workhouse
partially graded
Attached hereto you will find de.
tailed statement of all receipts and ex
peuditures for enc year from last
report. You will notice by this state
ment that the cash on hand is S2S,
339. SO, as unexpended balance Decem-
ber 18th, 1900. Against this amount
there are still due on account Of con
| tracts and outstanding bills about
S25, 900, which, deducted from said
balance, leaves an available balance OF
S3, 800. Out OF this So, 500 the sum Of
81, 500 is deposited to secure the pay
lnent OF the dover interest of Mrs
Jane McFarlan in the land purchased
for workhouse site, and the sum of
81, 750, six months interest on work
house bonds due January lst, 1901.
In order to fully complete the work
house SO as to be ready for the uses
intended under the act, it will be
necessary to have the Legislature pass
| measure authorizing the borrowing
\ of more money. The trustees would be
glad to have the Levy Court visit the
workhouse, go that your body may have
an intelligent understanding or the
work that has been done.
Respectfully submitted,
" J. N. Gawthrop, President.
Attest: j. Frank Ball, Secretary.
The financial statement, accompany
ing the report showed balance cash
on hand at last report of S92, 961. "a /;
reoeipts on account of premiums on
bonds, 50, $50; from rent, So; interest en-
deposit, IL, 973 80; sale of hay on farm,
S3S. so. The disbursements include
items for advertising, for right of way,
plans from W. d. Brinckle, s29j;
Pauley Jail Co., contract, So, 29l; A.
8. Reed & Bro. Co., workhouse. S43,-
S44. 04; Lynn & Phillips, powefhouse
and tunnel, S8,014; Michael Donohoe,
hauling and grading, 1895. so; and
numerous other items aggregating, for
workhouse buildings, s64, 764.87; for
drainage and roadway. terra Gotta pipe
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