Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-02
NEW JAIL |S MODEL BUILDING IF
 ITS KIND
PAULY JAIL BUILDING COMPANY WILL PROBABLY GET ITS
 CONTRACT TODAY
COST WILL BE ABOUT s35,OOO
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT TO IN GLIDE STEEL CELLS FOR ALL
 GLASSES OF PRISONERS

A contract for the erection of the new county jail will be let to the Pauly Jail Building company today unless something unforeseen arises to block this action of the board of sup ervisors
 The only bid for this work was that of the Pauly Jail company. The figure named in the bid, approximately $35,O00, is acceptable to the county fathers. A contract was practically closed last night and there should be no hitch in making the final agree ments today.
 For several hours, yesterday after. noon, Supervisors Rose and Ryan con ferred with J. J. Lang, representing the Pauly company, regarding the new jail.
 Several points regarding the con struction of the new bastile were taken up and discussed. In nearly every case, matters were straightened out sat isfactorily
 The cost of the new jail will be in the neighborhood of $35,000 It will vary from this amount. owing to minor changes, which will be made before the contract is signed. As there is about $6O,000 in the jail building fund, in. eiuding the bond issue of 5000, there will be ample money on hand to build, equip and furnish the jail.
 When completed, Gila county's new jail should be the finest in the terri tory.
 IL will be ample in size to accommo- date all prisoners likely to be held in custody here for many years to come.
 The present plans call for the erection of twelve steel cells for male prison CTS Thee cells will accommodate near lv l50 prisoners. In addition, as many more cells can be added at any time, without altering the building, thus doubling its capacity.
 In addition to the cells for male pris- oners, there will be extra provision made in other parts of the building for female and juvenile prisoners. Separ- will be provided for all classes of pris- oners.
 Another much needed improvement will be a padded cell, to be used for insane prisoners. While this cell will be so constructed that prisoners will be prevented from injuring themselves. at the same time, plenty of light and ventilation will be provided, features which are often omitted in building cells of this kind.
 The construction of the cells will be such that escape will be practically impossible.
 The cages will be made of special combination of steel and iron, said to be impervious to hack saws or other tools likely to be secured by the in mates.
 Mir. Lang of the jail building com pany offered yesterday to submit a sample of the cages to any blacksmith or maehinist in town and def yhim to cut it with an ordinary twist drill. This test is of very severe nature and if the steel is of such strength and hardness as to resist drill bit. there is little liklihood that hack saw would have any effect on it.
 Very commodious quarters are pro vided for the use of the sheriff and the jailers. Entrances into the jail will be provided from both the jailer s office and the private sanctum of the sheriff.
 As the new jail building will be con- structed of reinforced concrete, it will be ireproof throughout. Sanitary ar engagements will be of the best and the comfort of the prisoners and the conveniences of the officials have been taken into consideration in designing the building.
 It is probable that work on the new jail will be commenced as soon as