The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-12
MON 7 OPPOSE REhIVAI
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE NO
OBJECTION TO CHANGING
JAIL SITE
LOCKING FOR LOCATION NOW
Property Owners Having Suitable
Locations Arc Requested to
Submit Descriptions
and Prices.

The responsibility for any unusual ex-
pense accruing by reason of the pro-
posed change in the site of the new
county jail must be shouldered by the
citizens who are fostering the movement.
This was the sentiment displayed at the
meeting of the county commissioners
yesterday afternoon in connection with
the citizens committee named at the
mass meeting held a few days ago.
Two of the members, Mayor Smith, the
chairman of the beard, and Commission
er Wright, were frank in saying So May
or Smith said that the commissioners
were agreed in the opinion that public
sentiment demanded a change, but thai
the commissioners were opposed to tax
ing any responsibility in the matter. He
also said that in his opinion the matter
of the selection of site should also rest
in the hands of the citizens committee
Commissioner Wright thought the choice
should remain in the hands of the COM
missioners, but said that any suggestion
would be appreciated.
The citizens committee was fully rep
resented at the meeting, the number be-
ing further augmented by many ctt1-
zens who believed that the site should be
changed Mr. Cooper as chairman tn
formed the commissioners that the num-
Der had been divided into sub-dele cations
and of those w A Scott was chairman
Of the delegation that had been instructed
to see the contractors relative to their
stand in the matter. Mr.. Scott reported
that he had seen Mr.. Donohue, who holds
the principal contract, and that gentle
man had informed him he was perfectly
agreeable to any change, provided his
future IN the matter was taken care OF
What he desired however was dispatch
In answer to a question put by Com
missioner Wright if the cost had been.
ascertained or sites secured, Mr.. Scott
answered that number had been offered
the committee, but the members desired
to know their exact status in the matter
before taking any steps.
Architect Donohue, who had drawn up
the plans for the new building, was I'M
able to give the commissioners any idea
of the cost that would be caused by
change unless he saw the site. The
grade of the street and the locC ton
would determine if any changes In the
plans had to be made. If the ground
was level it would take more cut stone,
while other conditions might prevail that
would necessitate a change in the ap-
prOaches. If the lot was large enough
he did not think any radical changes
would be necessary.
J. j. Dwyer, who holds the plumbing
contract; o. T. Mcbride, of the firm that
will do the electrical wiring, and Mr..
Donohue the main contractor, all eX-
pressed to the commissioners and the
committee willingness to submit to any
change that would enhance the beauty of
the court house square, provided that
their contracts were not interfered with,
and they were reimbursed for any loss
that they might sustain
Mr.. Cooper obtained authority from
the commissioners to have all PROPOSE
tons for sites turned over to the COM
mittee, they to pass on the same and
submit from the number the six that
in their judgment were the best, both in
price and location Bids, he said, re-
ceiVed by the commissioners on one side
and the committee on the other would
cause more or less friction and in tie
end make the efforts of each without re-
suits. In line with this a resolution was
passed delegating to the committee the
power to receive offers, they to report
the same at the next regular meeting
OF the board, to be held Monday morn
ing. The lots must not be less than 100x
150 in size, and even larger will be ac-
ceptable if the price is satisfactory. At
the next meeting the exact cost of the
change as far as possible will be ascer-
tanned
Speaking Of the report Of the meeting
of the county commissioners, Mr.. J. w.
Cooper, chairman Of the citizens commit
tee, stated later TO the q d that it
was the desire of the committee to give
the owners Of property an equal oppor-
tunity OF offering it to the committee for
It's consideration. 1t was the sense of
the county commissioners, as we'll as the
committee, that the new jail occupy a
corner lot 100 by $50 feet, and it should
be situated between st. Peter street and
minnesota streets on the east and west,
and the Mississippi river and Eighth
street on the north and south, and the
committee would be pleased to have the
property owners submit proposition to
them in writing at as early date as
possible, as it is their desire 10 report to
| the county commissioners at their regu-
lar monthly meeting, On Monda1z ,no11t