Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-12
$1O,822 10
Exclusive Of interest.

Exclusive of interest
Since the first of January, 1915, the Directors
have endeavored to cause the Institution to be man.
aged without resorting to Understanding of any pa
per, and should have succeeded, but for the extra
exertions of the late Warden 80 pay into the Treas
ury the sum of ten thousand dollars, in the first
nine months of the present year, although the net
earnings had only been So, 173 80. To accomplish
this, anticipated payments were resorted to- which
fairly belonged to the next quarter thus leaving us
in situation which required small discount to be
made, to meet the current expenses of the Instiu-
ton to the 31st of March, 1845. The anticipation
of receipts has enabled the late Warden pay large
sums into the Treasury during certain years, while
in the succeeding year nothing has been paid
Such was the fact in relation to the year 1542 when
as before mentioned, large payment was made to
the State Treasury from the earnings Of the Prison,
while the next year nothing was paid, the profits
of that year having been anticipated. 1t would
seem more correct mode OF doing business, to pay
into the Treasury the actual earnings of each year
as they accrue, without reserving or anticipating
funds
The nett earnings Of the prison since the year
1897, when it was first occupied, as reported at
different times to the Legislature, amount to the
sum of $1O1, AS 80.
From this sum must be deducted the amount al
lowed for tools received from the Prison at Gran
by Il ,035 36,) and the debt of Smith Ely s. Co.
referred to above, which, though nominally secur-
ed, will probably prove partial loss, the debtors
having been discharged by bankruptcy, and the pro-
perty being worth little, if any thing more than
the first mortgage. With this deduction, and that
of 81, 4o4 AZ, charged to profit and loss, March
3Oth 1914, as worthless, the nett earnings amount
to $S5, 135 97-giving the sum Of "a 1914 go, as
the average annual profits Of the prison since its
establishment at Wethers6eld. i
In conclusion, the Directors would again express
their high qualification, at the continued success
which attends the institution under the care Of
the present Warden. II rs necessary 10 WISH PET
sonally the prison, in order fully to realize the
complete and perfect discipline which prevails
The work shops present scene of constant and
profitable industry, uninterrupted by the slightest
appearance of INSTRUMENTATION. Perfect method
and order reign in every department, and for the
most part, the prisoners yield ready and cheerful
obedience to the regulations of the institution We
see no reason to apprehend, that this favorable
state of things will not continue, provided the
present strict system of discipline be thoroughly
maintained. The Directors would beg leave again
to call the attention of the Legislature to the situ-
alton of the maniac Rabello. The only accommo-
dation which we are able to extend to him, is SOL
itary cell humanity would seem to require, that
some other and more comfortable situation should
be provided for him. All which, with the accom-
panying documents, are respectfully submitted.
SELAH STRONG,)
PHILO HURD, Directors
EZRA STRONG, }