The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14

renders II dithcuit TO exercise sultaole WATCH
fulness over them, and is wholly untavorable to
a strict and efficient cour'e of discipline for
their control In this view of the subject,
suuqest the expediency of 81 order by the Leg
lslature to the Warden, I, direct the whole
force of the Prison labor, which can be made
benefcially to apply, to the immediate compile
ton of the New Building. The cells of part
of the third and OF the whoh OF the fourth story
of the original plan, with aoart OF the exterior
walls and the roof, remain to be constructed.
But considerable proportion OF the materials
are in preparation, and the accomplishment OF
the work is entirely practicable IN the early
part of the season.
The Commission constituted under the au-
thortv of Resolve of the ith OF March last,
and whose powers were extended by subse-
quent Resolve Of the llth # June, have pre-
scented to me minute, detajed, and most eiab-
crate Report ftheir examinations OF the Prison
accounts from the thirtieth # September lo23,
TO the first day of October RS, and OF the ac-
counts ofthe Superintendent of the New Build
ing. This Document exhibis, probably, for the
first time a perfectly preciseand accurate view
of the financial concerns of he Institution, in
asmuch, as connected with statement of the
annual Receipts and Expenditures, is now to be
found particular inventoryand true estimate
of the value of every specie OF property. SO
thorough indeed have been the labors ct the
Commissioners in the Performance oil the duties
assigned them. that there can be no occasion
hereafter, TO go behindthcir report, to ascertain
the state of affairs at the time of its date. The
late Warden Of the Prison having recently re-
signed his Office, felt myself justified in re-
questing the Commissioners to continue the
auditing of his accounts up to the day o. his
discharge, that there might he distinct and GER
tain data, by which t. determine the future ac-
countabiity OF his SUI cessor.
The vacancy occisioned by the resignation
has been supplied b, new appointment, and
the officer is now in he execution of the duties
of his station.
The expenses of tie Prison, the last year, fol
the support and enjoyment of the convictS
have exceeded their eaningshy twelve thousand
one hundred sixty-se,en dollars seven cents
This is 10 be accommodation, in great measure
by the reduced price o hammered stone, ano
the successful competition of persons abroad
in obtaining contracts for work. 1t will de-
serve, however. the particular regard of the
responsible officers, bow far a change in the
manner Of procuring he rough material, and
the supplies for the Prison, may be made to di
minish the expense MIXTURE.
In the month Of August last, a fire was COM
muncated. probably y design OF one or more
of the convicts. to tie range of brick work
shops in the prison vah, BY which the roof. anC
the greater part of theintcrior, with some stock
and movable propertr, were destroyed. The
exterior walls were Immediately afterwards re
duced to the height ofone story. and the build
ing altered and repaired, in such a manner, a:
better to answer the Purposes for which in flu
ture, it will be wanted The loss TO the Com
monwealth. exclusive of any difference there
may be in the value ofthe former and the pres
ent shops, is estimated by the late Warden al
about fifteen hundred dollars.
During violent tempest in October, par
of the ole wall of the yard, west from the new
prison. was blown down. The work appears
most obviously, to have been improperly ant
unfaithfully constructed. Many years since,
different section of the same line of wall fell
and was rebuilt from the foundation. 1t vii
be found necessary to repair the present breacl
IN like thorough manner E II the man y while
by n Temporary barrier, which has been erected
The examinations and surveys which wer
assigned by the Legislature to the direction o
the Commissioners of Internal Improvements
have been completed since the last session, an,
plans of proposed routes for Rail Roads from
Boston to Providence, and from Boston to tin
Hudson River, with estimates of the cost O
construction, in detailed reports, will be sub
mitted to your consideration 1t can be neithe
useful nor proper, that / should occupy you
attention, by anticipating, in this address, thu
various information which will be afforded b.
the doings of the Commissioners and Engineers
They will appear to have resulted IN an entir,
assurance of The practicabilay of the great i'm
prevemcnts which have been contemplated
and in presenting the strongest inducements IL
the government and people. to encourage then
TO their immediate undertaking. The report
will exhibit distances. preferences of location
difference in estimates Of expense. and com
parative advantage from occasions Of business
upon ersTy direction Of 1cny mhich has .juStJet
examination, and no reasonable ground of in
quiry will remain, to occasnn delay. in deter
mining the manner and tire of proceeding Il
the work. Referring the Legislature, as
would most respectfully d., to former ex
preston of my sentiments o them, and on re
peated occasions to former legislatures, on thu
general subject Of this speces Of improvement
for whatever influence of opinion it may be
come the Executive TO attempt, beg leave on
ly to add, that every passing dav bears witness
that, for want of facilities TO ntercommuntl
between the interior and the capital of thu
State, the most serious diversions Of trade arr
! taking place to other marhGts Already, hun
dreds Of tons Of merchandise have been carried
'lHib buC di6BOuStS vi u lbIpniNTiHO 8DNGli
ment through a new chanel, into a centra
and popnlous district of tie Commonwealth
Within few weeks ofimpded and experiment
tai navigation only. in the very commencement
of the use Of the Blackstone Canal. nearly .fopi
hnndred tons Of .freigh were delivered at III
head, while double that quantity was discharg
cd at different points upon the route, and
great amount, it is said, which was ordered, ha
been left, by the premature withdrawal Of th
boats, to be Transported with the opening o
another season. BY thischannel also. a direc
trade in Lumber has commpnced with the Stat
Of Maine, and in goods with the city Of New
York, from either of which places, water con
veyance fifty miles inland into Massachusetts
is at half the cost of land carriage from Boston
to Worcester only. The occasion of business
along this line of artificial communication ba
been estimated to require for the next year
the constant employment Of at least tntni,
Ioats, Of tonnage Of from t'oenty to thirtl
tons each. II is not, however. 10 connterac
the gucPesa Of this mr. IF anv othar aoto-z-: -