The Litchfield County post., 1828-06-12

Ined ana adjusted the dCCOnptSs III U!o manner prescribed by law. 1t will be observed, that the statement exhibits the concerns of the prison, from 1 its commencement on the first day of Octo, ! Der last up to the 31st day of March inclu- ] sive, period of six months. In conform 1 ity with the wishes oflhe Comptroller, ,and 1 the practice al his office we fixed upon tue first day of April as the commencement of l the financial year-and the inventory and estimates of stock, tools, S,c. on hand, and the balances of accomp;s, have been taken with reference to that day.
 ! The various articles received from the old prison, have been duly appraised by persons appointed by the Comptroller, ,and l receipts have been made for the same by the directors, and delivered to the over seers of that prison. They have been du- ! ly entered in the prison books, and charg- ed and distrhuted to the several depart- ments, in the manner exhibited in the Re- ] port of the Warden. In some instances, these articles were appraised too high, and in others too low, and ol the whole we arc satisfied, at their full value. It can however, make no difference to the state since in taking the inventory and estimate of tools on the lst of April, they were ap- praised at the same sums at which they were originally entered, exec pt in those in- stances where they had been made worse by use, or rendered more valuable by ad- tions and repairs.
 The stock which was received, consist ed principally of wagon stuff and leather.
 The materials for wagons were appraised by the overseer of the wagon shop at New Gate; the leather by an experienced shoe maker and de9ler, ,and the same prices have been again affixed to so much of either ar- tcle as remains on hand.
 As to the stock since purchased, it has been estimated at cost and the manufactu- red articles on hand at something less than the selling prices. We have been scrupu- lous in examining the estimates, lest fc- titious value might appear in the inventory of stock. In deciding to pursue the wagon business the past winter, reference was had to the fact, that the State had on hand a large supply of the requisite materials at the old prison, which would probably sell at less, and also to the fact, that there were several excellent wagon makers, whose time of service would expire in the present spring.
 From the annexed statement of the War den, it appears that for the six months, ,en- ding on the 3st of March, 1928, the prison has earned the sum of 2O17 16 over and above the expenses ofits management and support, which sum may be considered as profits.
 At the time of commencing operations on the first day of October last, it became necessary to purchase for the use of the establishment, large supplies of articles,suc as beds, bedding, and bedsteads, &c. for the cells-clothing for the prsSners-pro- vision and fuel, stock and materials for the several shops. For these various expend- itures large sum of money became imme- diately necessary, before the prisoners had earned single dollar. The sum of $1sOO was drawn fromsthe Treasury by the War-l den, the whole of which was immediately paid for beds and bedding; a great share of which is still on hand For the other objects, the Warden advanced from his 1 own means, the sum stated in his report. How great part of this sum it may be necessary to draw from the Treasury to lreimburse him will depend entirely on the sale of the articles on hand. Probably some portion of this sum however, must be drawn before the sales can be effected. It appears further from this statement, that part oflhis sum has been taken for expenditures, which are not of ordina- ry annual recurrence, such as bedsteads. bedding, tools, and utensils. After the first expense has been incurred in obtain ing them, comparatively trifing sum will keep them in repalr.
 We trust, therefore, that the fact, that these sums have beeD required to commence operations, will be perceived not to affect the statements, as to the earnings of the prisoners. It will probably always be ne- cessary in every institution of this kind, as in private concern, to have small stock account. And if the estimate of stock is correctly,a ,and properly made,as we believe it to be in the present instance,it still pre- sents no obstacles, to q satisfactory adjust ment of the profit and loss of the institu- ton. The only question is. in what propor- ton has the public property been increas- ed or diminished. In case any prisoner is reported sick, notice is immediately given to the physi-