The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-05

and are to the favorable consideration Of
The buildings occupied do mot AFFORD the necessary
space and accommodations for the number Of pupils who
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sdersd.
and Of the Superintendent referred to for detailed in
formation.
METROPOLITAN polICS.
The metropolitan police authorized by an act OF Con-
with the provisions Of the law.
Inc report OF the board Is herewith presented. They
recommend several amendments 10 the law, and an in
crease OF compensation, with an additional number or
officers The organization has boen recently effected
that time has not beon given to fairly test the soieney
OF the force employed the wisdom OF the several pro-
visions OF the law The views Of the board are fully ex
planned In their report and tho whole subject should DO
referred TO Congress- for such action az they may deem
proper.
pxsrrsrARY or rm DISTRICT
The number Of convicts condnod in the pentenary on
the Both September 1891 was 1853 classified as follows
white males, 49, colored males, 5a white females, u
coored females o.
One hundred and nine wero natives Of the United
States, and forty nine OF foreign birth.
Seventy three convcts were received during the past
year and seventy four dischargcd-sxty by the
praton OF the term Of sentence, thirteen by pardon OF
tho President
Nnety-six Of tho convcts employed In the manu-
acture OF shoes and twenty in that Of brooms The
sary to provide for the wants Of the conycs aud keep
the buildings IN proper condition OF repair and clean
illness.
The expenses Of the penteniary during tho fiscal year
ending June 3d. 1851, were $32, TAI 49, or this sum
87 40 received from sales of the products Of the
labor Of the convcts showing an excess Of expenditures
over receipts OF $22 1853 II.
II evident that considerable portion OF this expense
has boon occasioned by improper management of the
institution This shown by the great difference in the
amount OF the expenditures made by the present warden
and those made by his predecessor during correspond
ing period The present warden entered upon his duties
on the 18th OF April, 1861. From October l. 1860 to
that timea period OF six and half months-there
expended for clothing provisions, fuel and lights and
expended from April IL to October l. 186la period
Of i've and half months-$4 ,566 10.
Under the of the present warden the labor
mandatory from Apr IL TO September 80 the receipts
wore 81 963 Oh moro than the cost material and all
other Expenses except the labor Of the convcts In the
broom manuactory for the Same period, tho receipts
exceeded the expenditures 6710 rs.
Tho income from tho labor Of tho convics can doubt
less under prudent mAnag DO largely increa sod
but whether tho institution can DO made aiming
is matter Of much doubt
Tho Board Of Inspectors, who gentlemen OF ability
and experience think there general for tho
inability of the institution to sustain tsef. which
likely to be obvated Their report explains In detail their
views.
The penitentiary buildings arc badly adapted 70 the
purposes for which they were constructed. Circum-
scrbod In extent inconvenienty arranged aud lily
ated they much inferior to tho prisons Of most of
tho States II hardly be expected, however, that
Congress- in the present condition OF the country will
authorize tho erection OF buildings; but who tho
old may be used for several years and until the CON
dition Of tho treasury will better justify the expenditure
necessary to erect Ones the health and OF
the prisoners and the convenience Of all connected with
the institution, require that expenditure for improve
should BIO made least sufficient introduce gas
and the Potomac water This be done at o compare.
tive small cost and appropriation by Congress- that
purpose Is earnestly recommended.
Idesire, conclusion, to commend to your favorable
notice the fidelity and zeal with which the various Off
the department have discharged pubic trusts
committed TO Them Their several reports herewith
show the extent of thor tab0rs and exhibit highly salts
factory condition Of the business different branches
OF the department.
have the honor 70 be- very respectfully your obedens
servant, CALEB B. SMITH,
Secretary Of the Interior.
To the PRESIDENT.