The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-01-07

The auth,rzng the Board Inspect dscre-
ton release lie from their ary cells aud allow
them labor ike other convc- proved entirely safe
vel as humane for tie same reasons.
The exercise Of the pardonu power have found the most
fcult trying Of my duties = u temper justice
mercy protect society Yet spare the
criminal and him tie path and ls
friends is the prot lern which always possible solve
detailed NY dogs TINS respect VIII lie submit
ted a supplement this message that any
legislation necessary the benefit The Prison
STATE REFORM School
The number Of boys confined in the Reform School
ls2 The number received during he year has teen p while
the number discharged "a being Of IS The
school has become Of the permanent and cherished
Institutions of the and deserves the watchfu Of the
Legislature am surprised the extraordinary increase Of
the number Of boys the past year The Board Of Control call
for oou and if this go they have
unless other disposition be made for the
increase 1t nth while consider if the present laws
not putting many boys il this Tie gr' body Of
them sentenced by justices Of the peace Is this udiciousy
done Is the road made easy that boys
here because their parents and friends wish only be rid
them Tie Institution very the treasury
costing fifteen thousand dollars year The Board
recommend appropriation Of fourteen thousand dollars
build wing extending tie end Of the present
building Whether all things considered this best
the better Judgment of The Legislature Ny
opinion is will be 10 increase the numbers in
this school bur make provision for placing the older
more offenders elsewhere In any case think
family system with farm labor is to be preferred
DETROIT HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
By section II of an act approved March l5 1861 the Board
Inspectors of the Prison authorized
with city Detroit for confinement AID maintenance
the Detroit House Correction persons convicted any
ofense punishable by Imprisonment Prison pro-
ded that the compensation be paid should exceed
dollar per week and the persons should
be male convics ages and twenty
years and all females The city Detroit has been anxious
make this but the Inspectors have refused for
stated by them their report page eleven have been
furnished by the Superintendent with printed copy
which proposed ask the Legislature adopt settling
Ibis disagreement The first the House Of
Correction State Penenary' and the second places
control Board Of Inspectors appointed by
the Common Council of the city Of Detroit To this Penn
Tertiary proposed allow all the of the State
their discretion any male convict between the ages
Of sixteen and twentyone years, and al females
The law Of 1861 recommended my inaugural message
year the purpos giving the ms ectors the
burden members it should become necessary
and suppose adopted by the Legislature for the
The rapid reduction of tue number Of
fenced that prison which then unlocked for entirely
disposed Of that object One entire wing Of the Prison
untenarted and it cut perceive any good
for creating State Penitenary this time aud
rany could upon any principle
should purchase institution assume
the entire control Of it.
l commend the fostering of the Legislature the
Asyums for the Deaf Dumb the Blind and fo the Insane
They both veil conducted believe and realizing
possible the benevolent objects sought in their creation
extent unfinished and doubt sound policy requires that they
should be completed the finances viii admit
Still advise the necessary entire com
peton Of the buildings but perhaps the appropriation Of
moderate this time might bring into use po
tons Of the buildings their great benefit For detailed
several Boards of Trustees where the objects aud Of
Asylums fully set forth
MARYs FALLS SHIP CANAL
The receipts from the St Marys Falls Ship Caa
year and all expenses have fifteen thou
sand dollars The canal good condition its business
steadily increasing By Act Of Legislature approved
March llh 1851 the entire receipts from tolls apart
for the purpose Of reimbursnE due seve-
raj Counties Of rerted by on lands
belonging the Canal Company except sums as may be