New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-29
THE AMERICAN PRISON AND REEORMAT0RY
ASS4CI AIIAA

A movement originating upward Of wear since with
a view 10 taking efficient measures for introducing
needed reforms into penal aud reiomatory institutions
throughout this country eliminated last night in the
organiLst on OF an ASSOCIATION for that purpose.
TIE first step toward this result was in the shape Of
an informal meeting convened IN Philadelphia during
the Fan Of 1889, composed OF Inspectors DirecOr and
Warden Of Prisons. An Executive Committee was
then appointed, who subsequently invited the atten-
dance u officials IN various peuitCnaries, houses OF
corr, ciiOn iails and Other penal institutions 1t Con
venon 10 be- held IN the city. The following gentle
men accordingly assembled rs dciegaes yesterday
afternoon in tue Cooper Institute the occasion of
the preliminary session;
J: T. Everett New-fons' tz5qdss J. W Edmo,ds New
YorF Ed~aTd t. Beuse r. A. PucEand Phadslphia society
for Aeyi.inr the NJ ; 81 the Poor y w trrke, Prison
A. PTeHaaa dB oao y Bfy5n i.eSoy MA Mas G
A. u. Eyns, Warden. Mafy.sd Thomas C. Jamfa, arden
Prison, Philadelphia. g. j. Houston, Inspector Laacastar
County Prsop PiIlds phs; r. ?. so4 keeper NewJrgeyi
Jonathan pcsd inpecor, NesJeIsoy w A. Wsors Prison
Aid soee.y, Maryland.
On opening the Minutes Of The previous meeting
Were read. Committee wac then appointed 10 pre-
pare plan of business, composed d Ncsars Clarke
Evans, and Foulkc.
The Secretary, Mr. Wsose offered some statistics
relative O. the treatment Of prisoners, and the mortal
ity among them, in the prisons OF Mar and Peunsyi
wanna Indiana, and Michigan
Discussion on matters OF imIn-diate business then
followed. 4 suggestion 10 adloum until Friday was
considered, and another until tomorrow, but neither
were acteS upon 81 TiIs lunc,urc.
The President, Wv. G. RHODES advised the hI,-
pOintment of two Vice-Pre.jdcnts, che Of whom
eoaid fill the chair in Of his being a5fn Action
in the mater deferred. The nesting then ad-
jolrued until O'Clock p Il.
SECOND SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the delegation rea,7embled
lat evening in COOper Institute but, owing 10 -oma
Misunderstanding, were unable 10 gam entrance 70
tlCir room.
Amer some delay, the use Of rnaIl apartment IN
Clinton Hall war obtained and the meeiirg at once
assembled therein.
The Committee appointed last year to drsf Con,li.
tuition, reported tbai hey Ind done 20.
After much preliminary discussion 90 when that
document should be presented, il ordered TO be-
read without delay Objections were raifed concern
ng different points IN tho arJciea composing H. which
resulted in the amendment OF several ciauscs II -yas
at lcngtl unanimously adopted IN liz amended fom,
and IL as follows:
J. Tho ntmo Of the Association sEal b The American
PIiSon and Reform tory Association"
or praai END Tofn-tosto-y irt.t'iors
~ Any per.cu oeafy connected viii the adninition
any any soiciy bay object apro eeL Of
such Institutions Dnt M ohris ry - e.. ci lJ Csr' m
i.rfifE offhc t istior may o. 4hcr ~ ed 90
~ peLr4c, r.m sach soories mentioned in IT, |
,d section ay pa1.IpA-, IA ~ delJes aid su,s 81 hs
v conoPoadept' nay be ooei any rual meeting O
Vi The clEasrs saIl be Presidents sisePre sdeHts
Jf'-slI'l Rec dug I'D 'o r'nc'ae Sr-rtary end 81
SgGaye Ionnire; al Of hon, eau Boz c. o,,5 .-aiy
Tieas6ref rr -re md t,c ot-s lr.eu
o. ne Association
Eln Tie slnlai meeting 81 - As,o.for shan be hed |
q uch time and Place hIl be ordered by L tom time
TX qhs Consiuton u., br al,ees o. ray -7r- ree.,e
II then was moved tI.i . comnit'cc OF Use BE- ap.