The Placer herald., 1859-06-11

That, after his said appointment, he was
not relieved by either Of the other gentle
men of the Board, and that he did not vol
unteer to fill the position. We find, as fact,
that Walkup has not received one cent spe-
officially, as compensation, and that, under
the circumstances it is in the opinion OF
the Committee, quite doubtful if the $75 per
month paid to him, has covered his necessary
expenses.
CoRRECTroN OF TESTIMONY.
Two of the witnesses called before us
Bickerstaff and O'Connor-testifed that, by
the printed report Of their testimony, taken
before the Committee of the Assembly, of
which Mr. Hines was Chairman, their testi-
mony is incorrectly reported.
We have endeavored to obtain, (for the
purpose Of comparing) the original papers
of the Committee aforesaid; but as will be
seen by the testimony of the Clerk of the
Assembly, the Official Reporter thereof and
the Foreman in the Office of the State, Print
er, Messrs. G. Gilman, NJ. G. Upton, and
John McComb, said papers are not to be
found among the records Of the Assembly,
and upon inquiry at the office of the Secre-
tary of State, we were informed that they
could not be found in that office.
Conclusion.
The undersigned, in our preliminary re-
port of April sixteenth, 1859, gave our reas-
ons why we did not continue our investga-
tions to conclusion, at the time we first
visited the Prison, in March last, the correct
ness of which, as all other matters contained
in said report, and not especially referred to
herein, are by US confirmed. TIE Committee
have extended their investigation to great
variety of subjects, in order to determine the
truth or falsity of various rumors, which
have in different ways been circulated abroad,
and gained the attention Of the people of
this State, relative to the management of
the Prison.
careful examination of the Exhibits,
and prual Of the testimony accompanying
this report it is believed will be sufficient to
convince any one, that the conclusions de.
duced therefrom by the Committee are cor
rect.
As to the facts and conclusions derived by
observation and examination, the Committee
have only to say, that the sources whence
they have been obtained and arrived at are
open equally to the scrutiny of every citizen
who may desire to be further enlightened
upon the subject, and it is believed that all
would agree in the opinion of the Committee,
that nothing has been elected or obtained
that should cause any of the officers in charge
of the Prison to be injuriousy y affected in
reputation, in consequence of the moral,
financial, or other management of the mat
ters pertaining to the same whilst in charge,
and under the control, Of the State, for the
past year.
If, in this investigation we have arrived
at different conclusions than those of an As
sembly Committee, appointed for a like pur-
pose, we refer, Except on the valuation of
nearly all the personal property to the tes-
timony hereto attached, in support of our
position.
That Committee report personal property
at the Prison about March 2lst 1859, which
they value at Sl9,323 As. We, on the 9th
of April 1859, found personal property there,
which Except seven head of horses and
mules,) we saw, and valued at S39,245 s4,
as per Exhibit "P." We are firmly convin.
ced that the Prison has been managed un-
der the Board of Directors, with economy,
fairness, honesty, business tact and efficiency
that there have been no frauds, or immor-
al practices. of any nature, done or tolerated
by the Hon. Joseph Wakup, or other agents,
in the conduct of the Prison-and that all
property purchased, or in their possession,
and moneys received by them for the use of
said Prison, have been properly accounted
for.
J. BERRY, Chairman
JAMES ANDERSON,
B. T. BBADLEY,