CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 141

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Board of Trade

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a wash house in the same manner as above recommended to be done to Jails A & B.

compound.

14. The soil pipe to lead into the leading drain on the north of the Jail.

12. The lower panels of all the doors to be removed, and iron bars substituted as recommended in Jails D. & B.

13. Each cell to be provided with a utensil as before recommended.

For the general improvement of the Central Jail the Board recommend the following improvements, additions and improvements.

13. The cisterns on the roof of each building to be supplied with water by a force pump or more to be worked by the prisoners themselves.

M. A. Tank or reservoir to be constructed at the south west Corner of the jail compound, and the stream which runs on the other side of the road to be drawn into it by pipes to be laid across the road.

15. This stream in the opinion of the Board will yield an ample supply of water for all purposes. It may be made to supply the wells also.

Every cell and room to be whitewashed with lime and water once a month in the hot weather.

16. The Jailor's house and the other outbuildings to be removed to the higher ground West of the new Police Office.

The front wall thereof to be built on the south retaining wall of the prison compound for the purpose of supervision.

The Surveyor General stated that the Jailor's house was purchased for $500 and that he agrees with the Board in the propriety of removing it from where it now stands.

This building is scarcely fit for the habitation of man, the floor is several feet below the level of the prison yard and although drains...

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Board of Trade EAB eigu a wash house in the same manner as above recommended to be done to Jails A & B. compound. 14. The soil pipe to lead into the leading drain on the north of the Jail. 12. The lower panels of all the doors to be removed, and iron bars substituted as recommended in Jails D. & B. 13. Each cell to be provided with a utensil as before recommended. For the general improvement of the Central Jail the Board recommend the following improvements, additions and improvements. 13. The cisterns on the roof of each building to be supplied with water by a force pump or more to be worked by the prisoners themselves. M. A. Tank or reservoir to be constructed at the south west Corner of the jail compound, and the stream which runs on the other side of the road to be drawn into it by pipes to be laid across the road. 15. This stream in the opinion of the Board will yield an ample supply of water for all purposes. It may be made to supply the wells also. Every cell and room to be whitewashed with lime and water once a month in the hot weather. 16. The Jailor's house and the other outbuildings to be removed to the higher ground West of the new Police Office. The front wall thereof to be built on the south retaining wall of the prison compound for the purpose of supervision. The Surveyor General stated that the Jailor's house was purchased for $500 and that he agrees with the Board in the propriety of removing it from where it now stands. This building is scarcely fit for the habitation of man, the floor is several feet below the level of the prison yard and although drains...
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Board of Trade EAB eigu a wash house in the same manner as above recommended to be done to Iails A & B. compound. 14. The suit pipe to lead into the leading drain on the north of the Suit 12. The lover pands of all all the doors to be removed, and iron bars substituted as recommended in Jails D. & B. 13. Each cell to be provided ed with a utensil as before recommended. For the general improvement of the Ermural Jail the Board recommend the following improvements. additions and improvements . 13. The cisterns on the roof roof of each building to be seepplied with water by a or more force fuemp prisoners themselves. to be worked by the M. A. Tank or reservoir to be constructed. at the south west Corner of the jail compound, and the stream which runs on the other side of the road to be drawn by pipes to be laid across the into it 15. road. This stream in the board will yield an 1399 opinion of the ample supply of water for all purposes. It may to supply the wells also = be made Every cell and room to be white washeet with lime and water once the hot weather. a month in 16. The Daitor's house and the other outbuildings to be removed to the higher Nuwe Police Office ground West of the new Police The front wall thereof. to be built on the swith retaining wall of the prison - compound for the purpose of supervision The Surveyor General stated that the Jailor's house was purchased for $500 for$500 and that he agrees with the Board in agrees the propriety of removing it from when it new stands. This building is scarcely the habitation of man, the floor fit for is several feet below the level of the prison yard and although drains - ffice
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Board of

Trade

EAB

eigu

a

wash house in the same manner as above recommended to be done to Iails A & B.

compound.

14. The suit pipe to lead into the leading

drain on the north of the Suit 12. The lover pands of all

all the doors to

be removed, and iron bars substituted as

recommended in Jails D. & B.

13. Each cell to be

provided

ed

with a utensil

as

before recommended.

For the general improvement of the Ermural Jail the Board recommend the following improvements. additions and improvements .

13. The cisterns

on

the roof

roof of each

building to be seepplied with water by a

or more

force fuemp prisoners themselves.

to be worked by the

M. A. Tank or reservoir to be constructed.

at the south west Corner

of the jail

compound, and the stream which runs on the other side of the road to be drawn

by pipes to be laid across the

into it

15.

road. This stream in the

board will yield

an

1399

opinion of the

ample supply of

water for all purposes. It may

to supply the wells also =

be made

Every cell and room to be white washeet

with lime and water once

the hot weather.

a month in

16. The Daitor's house and the other

outbuildings to be removed to the higher

Nuwe Police Office

ground West of the new Police The front wall thereof. to be built on the swith retaining wall of the prison - compound for the purpose of supervision The Surveyor General stated that the Jailor's house was purchased for $500

for$500 and that he agrees with the Board in

agrees the propriety of removing it from when it new stands. This

building is scarcely the habitation of man, the floor

fit for

is several feet below the level of the

prison yard

and

although drains -

ffice

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