Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

10 the ~lesse6a, al tho limo the peniteniiary WIS
transferred 10 them, that the proceeds Of those
notes may be appropriated to pay for The i'm.
provemsnts inade blythe lessees IN coniormi-
ty With tho said act, as tho said notes really
aro and ought to be considered a part Of the
funds Of tho Penitentiary.
And moreover, tho Board Of Directors a 9
fully assured, that the $4,000 authorised to
be paid for the said improvements, will not be-
sufficient to pay for tho sarns provided the
building now being erected he constructed on
the permanent and substantial plan oontem.
plated by the Board II Directors, and 90
which it has been commenced. II therefore,
the Legislature wish the building 10 be- COM
pIeted upon the plan proposed, and Of the We
ry best materials, 1t will be necessary for that
body to pass an art authorising the Board Of
Directors to pay from the funds of the Peai.
Tertiary, any further sum that may be neCes~
sary for its completion.
he lessees have spared no co stnor pains TO
make the peHitontiary purely and permanent.
" a manufacturing Institution, az e%outempla.
ted By the law under which II is leased. The
machinery which they are adding to the Cot.
Ion and wooden factories and the new steam
engine which is now being erected, are Of The
very best and most approved, and newest
kinda, that can bs trocured in This country,
and they are all put up in the most permanent
and workmanlike mannet.
The lessses also, manifest every DISPOSE
ton to conform strictly TO all The provisions Of
law in the management Of the Penitentinry,
and their treatment Of the prisoners, 10 In ey.
cry respect, as humane and indulgent 10 tho
nature Of circumstances and the regulations
Df tIiH nFtant4 tstII ,,I,.it .t,l a. 10 - 60 tE..
strict discipline, and habits Of order and IN.
duslry are constantly kept up among them
They are furnished with abundance Of heal.
thy food and The most exemplary cleanliness
10 observed in every part of the prison, and
the convicts are kept constantly employed,
though not overw0rked.
The persons employed 90 officers and
guards are al men Of good character and 80.
Der habits, and the prison discipline is admin.
isterod with gtriCtness and impartiaIity, but
with Kindness and humanity. Great care is
taken to inform their minds, to improve and
elevate their moral principles, and 10 prepare
them Tor future usefulness, as will more ful.
~ appear from The report of tho Chaplain. al.
ready alluded to, and herewith Transmitted.
The Physician and Chaplain, are regular
and faithful in the discharge Of their respect
i've duties, and the Chaplain receives from
the lcsBees every facility and encouragement
In his eiforts to communicate religious and
moral instruction to the C~onviGtF.
The important duties Of the clerk are per-
formed with much ability, punctuaiily and in.
dustry, and it affords Us much pleasure tobe
able 10 state with confidence, that the great
uniformity, clearna5s and accuracy, with
which his books are kept, and the bus ness
like manner in which all bic accounts and
are arranged and preserved, r%elcfts
credit on that officer and merits ,ha
The decided appreciation Of the Board Of Dir.
and OF all concerned.
The Board Of Directors wish most respect.
fully to recommend TO your Excel1ency's
slemenGy, the following named c%onviets as
persons to whom in our opinion, pardons
be properly extended, TO wit :--Benia.
min Tetreville, George Johnson, ] VI Andef.
son and James Frasier.
We are hapyp to inform your ExcoIlency,
hat IN our opinion, the system ofleasing The
Ponitentiary, 30 far 40 it has been tested,
proves t. the best and wisest measure that
,ould have been adopted under tho circum.
stances which existed at the time that meas.
ire was resorted to and we have no doubt,
rom what experience we already have in this
natter, that if the present lessees receive
encouragement from the Government,
md from the Board Of Directors ofthe Peni-
entiary, they will, during their present lease,
this institution upon euch footing
IS will make it not only profitable 10 them,
tut render it a source of revenue 10 the
State for many years after the expiration of
heir present contract.
AIlof which il most respectfully submitted.
JAMES COOPER, President,
Board # Directors.