American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-21

Collectors report, it will be seen, that the sun
of S74,4 Oh was incurred last year for paw
ing and repairing. would, therefore, respect
fully recommend that the Office of Inspector o
paving and repairing should be created, who's
duty it should be, to attend exclusively to tin
supervision of all new paving and repairs.
think, through such an officer, much none,
might be saved TO the public.
From the report of the Vsiters of Baltimore
City and County Jail, you will perceive tina
the average number of daily prisoners much ex
ceeds that Of the previous year; fact great,
to be deplored; one of great public interest, ant
well calculated to excite a general inquiry as t
the causes, with view of providing a suitable
remedy. The very defective construction o
that building renders it impractcable by any
system of government and police, however ju
dlciously devised and faithfully executed, t,
prevent Tree association and intercourse among
those confined; who, for the most part, ar,
thrown into rooms in common with each other
Such an arrangement is at variance with tht
present improved system of Imprisonment
which is based Oh universal philanthropy; look
ing alike TO the good Of society, the amend
ment of the guilty, and the protection Of those
who may have been unjustly accused; but who
are required to pass through the forms off law
to establish their innocence. Separation is now
deemed an essential element of Imprisonment
If 1t be contemplated to avoid aggravated evil
The indscriminate association of prisoners is
but too apt to increase depravity, and especial.
ly among the Juvenile, and subjects the limo
cent to companlonship which they must fee
to be degrading punishment.
Awakened to the evil Of defiling The young
by combining them to vicious associations, some
OF our citizens many years since, proposed the
establishment of a separate institution for then
confinement, to be called by the less odious
name Of "a House of Refuge" Unfortunate
ly the entei prise failed, and this most interest
ing part OF our community, upon whom it
would be so easy to impress desirable relor-
nation, is still left to the lamentable consc-
quences OF communicating intercourse. The
Vlsters of the Jail urgently represent the ne
cessty of House of Refuge, and from the
highest sense Of duty, respectfully press this
measure upon your serious consideration.
Whether this important proposal be executed
or not, certainly the interior of the present Jail
should beso rc-arranged, or such an additional
wing constructed, as to admit Of the separate
Confinement OF those who may be sent there
either as Il punishment for crime, or to await
trial. If influenced by no other consideration,
the selt-preservaton of society alone demands
it.
The report of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company is herewith submitted, by which
it will be seen, that the affairs of this company
are in the most prosperous condition. The
revenue received tiom passengers is stated to
be greater by S59,7l2 20, and that from ton
mage S22 ,06l 80, than the receipts from the
same sources during the preceding year; MAX
ing together SSl,713 So The net receipts
from the business of the main stem over aud
above the expenses independent of its connec-
ton with the Washington branch, is stated to
amount to S346,9 03, being nearly five per
cent. upon the capital, and an increase of one
per cent o. the earnings of lS43. For furth-
or details, | refer you to the report itself
The Susquehanna and Tide Water Canal re-
port is herewith transmitted.
By the kindness of General Marriott, Col
lector of the port, am enabled to furnish the
following statement of the imports aud exports
of Batimoge; also, the number of American
and Foreign vessels entered from and cleared
for foreign ports.
Value Of Merchandise imported into and exported
from the district Of Baltimore, and amount Of
tonnage, srriuing from and departing to foreign
ports, during The Gscal gear, ending on The 30h
September, 1874.
Foreign Merchtn imported in Ameri-
eau vessels, S3,999, Og3
do do do Foreign 309 046
Total value of Imports, S4,fu5 1879
Domestic Produce exported in
American vessels, S3,64l 1873
do do in Foreign do l,u94,&)2
- s4,7a,all
Foreign Me- chandse exported
in American vessels, S29o,77l