Evening journal., 1901-11-13
WILL UTILIZE
CONVICT LABOR
|Iinety Machines to be In
stalled in NOrkhuuSe
'RUSTEES' BOARD IN SESSION
3vOraI Resolutions Passed Which
Will Prove Of Interest 10 The
Public

Trustees of the New Castle County
|rorkhouse have decided to have the
|pnvicts who may be confined in that
|lstitution. do work which not Only |
+ i'll occupy their mind, but also be a
nefit to the county.
AS was stated some time ago, the
.isoners. either those sentenced to
Ing terms or those who may do
. xty days in default of the payment of
ne and costs. will be Obliged to make
lntaloons. 10 receive so much per day
,ove the task allotted them. Open
i'm & Co.. Of New York, is the firm
s + which the trousers are to be made,
Id this company will put the goods
the market and derive the benefit
ON their sale.
WILL INSTALL MACHINES
In order that the county may not be
H. to any expense, Oppenheim & Co.
+. I'VE agreed with the wOrkhOuse trus-
es to place ninety sewing machines.
-elve electric irons for pressing, and
electric cutting machine in the
lrk rooms OF the institution as soon
the rooms are ready for occupancy.
ne firm also agrees to provide three
structOrs free of charge, who Will
ach the uninitiatcd the art OF making
ants" They will also furnish all
cessary material, without cost to the
unity. and in return will receive all
rments made. Some of the prisoners
n be taught how to sew on buttons,
hers how to sew seams, another class
@ method of putting on Wristbands.
Il still another how to handle the
ms used for pressing the trousers.
s )penheim e Co. have agreed that in
SO they fail to furnish enough ma
Nal to keep in employment those
isoners who are assigned daily to the
jrkroum that they will forfeit 10 tho
lstees tho amount that each man
gld be capable Of earning had he
IN at wofR steadily. The revenue
rived -from the manufacture OF the
NiScrf which will amount TO so much
dozen, will be devoted to defraying
e expenses incurred in erecting the
lding.
TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING
The Board Of Trustees held its first
seting in the workhOuse yesterday
ernoon. and devoted much time to
transaction of business relative to
Institution. Those present were j.
wlin GawthrOp. president: George J.
rr. Daniel W. Corbit, J. Frank Ball.
,retary. and A. ]. Meserve, warden.
resolution was passedrequiring Chief
arden Meserve to give a receipt to
sry constable or officer who delivers
prisoner showing that such a pris-
er was given into his charge. This
,eipt will be retained by the officer
voucher. showing that he has de-
cred the prisoner committed to his
stOdy at the wOrkhOuse as directed
will be a safeguard for him in case
any controversy.
The trustees also passed a resolution
the effect that no prisoner shall be
at liberty upon payment of fine and
Bts unless said payment be made di-
tly to the magistrate or judge who
de the commitment. Before ad
rnment the board elected George NJ
escott. Of No. 500 Maryland avenue
yht engineer. at salary of S55 PEI
NTH Mr.. Prescott will assume hi
ties tonight.
l. L. Lippincott, vice-president o
Pauley Jail Manufacturing Com
ny. visited the workhOuse and in
scted the steel cells and apparatu
up by his firm. Everything wa
perfect working order.
LAST DAY OF INSPECTION
Yesterday was the last day for pub
inspection of the building, and at
lock last night all visitors were re
asted to leave the building. Toda
regular routine life of the prisoner
gan and no one will be allowed {
them unless by special permission
the warden.
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