Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-05
CITY N EW S.

N ~ - u d. u DOu5nCTly, SHOWS the aNallaOe
assets OF the institution to be 66945 and the entire
debt S5,0l906. leaving a surplus of 81 5000, The
| expenses for the year amount to SRS O9llO the
average number of prisoners being 4O6 and the cost
OF supporting them per head S1677. This is an in
crease over the amount expended in 1868 and 1854 and
Is attributed to the continued advance of the price
every article required for the supply of the institu
uon' the necessary reforms, &c. The report states
that the prisoners received the past year are large
proportion of them of more unproftshe oh orootor
than heretofore there being among them an eytraor
| binary number of colored women BOYS and men for
| short terms.
The report Of the Directors to the Governor suggest
the appointment ofa chaplain for the institution and
IN hitting terms refer to the death of Sterling Thomas
ESQ., one OF the Directors who died during the year
The report Of Warden Thompson states that at the
close of the fiscal year Nov. 90 1864 the number of
prisoners was SS, namely, 396 males and 81 females
We have now in keeping 1872 prisoners. namely. $50
males and q females. Of these 222 are white males
| and l38 colored, Is white females and 81 colored;
showing an increase of As prisoners over the cores
| ponding time last year.
The highest number in prison at any one time was
432 and the lowest $50 and the average 4O6 During
the year have died: IS have bee discharged by ex
pirations of sentence; and so have be pardoned OF
these last, Il undergoing Imprisonment for as
slstng IN the escape of slaves leaving one still con-
lined for that offence. large majority of those par
doned had but short time to serve and all had by
cheeriul conn lance with the rules and regulations
OF the institution shown good record for depert-
ment.
The number of prisoners hired to contractors is as
toHows:-To A. Murdoch d Co., manufacturing
orooms and wooden ware, 100; to VIM H. Hiss man
| utacturing chairs and cabinet ware g. to Porter
Cook. manufacturing tin ware 50; to b. Russell man
utacturlng boots and shoes, so; to W. H. Miller man
uactunng cigars 22 leaving l6S not contracted for
vi these 90 are males and y females Six of the
males are insane; many old and feeble and unEt
for hard labor and therefore desired by the con-
tractors and are employed in doing such work as is
required about The Institution. The females are EN-
ployed in washing, mending and making clothing
and Gaming chairs.
The Warden recommends that some provision be
made for the better accommodation of female in
mates, as the rooms provided therefor are entirely
inadequate The moral stand ard of the prisoners is
stated to be in improved condition, owing to the
Sabbath schools and other religious services held
within the institution. Mr.. Thompson pays de-
served compliment to the ministers of the Gospel
who have been in attendance during the year, in
strucing the inmates in religious and moral duties,
as well as to MIR. W. A. Wisong and Mrs. A. Hyde,
the Sabbath school teachers, under whose care the
Sunday schools entrusted IS of those confined
in the penitentiary are for murder in the first and
second degrees and for manlaughter: y of the in
mates confined for life, while the sentences of
large number range from 10 to IS years imprison-
ment. OF the prisoners 206 can neither read or write
while only is well educated; III attended Sunday
school during the year, 26l refusing to unite in such
services Isl are married. 259 unmarIied II wdowers
and widows 50 Of the cOnvicts were left orphans
iU5 of the inmates in prison for the ls time; p
for the I'd, Tor tho Sd. fo- the 5th, and Tor
the 9th tme 9S convicted between l. and %
years of age, 139 between 20 and 25 70 between -
I'D bn n l..,, e,
between 40 and l5 IA between As end So between 50
and 50, between So and CO. and 4beween 80 and -
years of age.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE YaUYG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION EAST OF JONES FALLs.-The first an
nual meeting of this Association, formed by the CON
junction of the North and East Baltimore Assoca-
tonsr was held last evening in the lecture room Of
the Second Presbyterian Church. corner of Baltimore
and Lloyd streets. The president James NJ Horton,
occupied the chair; Robert Coggins, Recording Sec
retary. The meeting was opened with religious ex-
ercses, alter which the President presented his an
nual report which showed the Association to be in
very successful operation, having accomplished since
its formation in September last vast amount of
good in the community. Prominent among its works
was the purchasing, enlarging and improving of No.
81 Abbott street. at cost of about $3.50 and starting
therein a Mission Sunday School, which is now doing
we'll. The greater part of the amount incurred on
account of the purchase and refttng of this house
was raised by voluntary subscription. The Associa-
ton has also established boys meeting which as
sembes every Sabbath in the Methodist E. Chanel
Central avenue; it numb bers from 125 to $50 mem
bers.
The Association also holds prayer meeting every
Sunday in of the churches in the eastern section
of the city. They have a library numbering about
$50 volumes, and it is the intention of the Associa-
tion' if sufficiently encouraged by contributions to
secure permanent room, wherein to place theirl:
brary, and where they can hold their regular meet.
ngs for the transaction Of the business of the society
The Association now numbers about lis members
After the transaction of some business of routine
character the following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing ear President. James NJ Horton,
Of Presbyterian Church; Vice Presidents J. D. Nj
cheaI Of Nfo'hodiat Episcopal Church, j. S. Wind
Sor, of Methodist Protestant Church. Samuel Magee
of Baptist Church. Wm. Lusby, of Lutheran Church,
and Robert Pentland, of Presbyterian Church; Re
cording Secretary, Robert CogGins, OF Methodist
Episcopal Church; Corresponding Secretary, John
Macarthur of Presbyterian Church, Treasurer, John
F. Helm, of Baptist Church; Librarian, John Z. Tip
ton, Of Methodist Episcopal Church.
The meeting adjourned with religious services to
assemble again on the first Thursday in February
next, in Central avenue Methodist Episcopal Chapel
The YoUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-The
fourteenth annual meeting of the Young Men,
ming at the rooms of the Association No. 100 West
Baltimore street, John C. Bridges President in the
chair. The meeting opened with devotional ex-
ercises, after which election washeld for officers to
serve for the ensuing year. The result was as fol
lows President, A. N. Carter lst Vice President Jas
NJ. Drill d do, do, Norman Price; Recording Sec
retary, George r. Hill; Corresponding Secretary.
w. Dugdale; Treasurer, r. Hopkins Harris.
From the report Cf the retiring President it ap-
pears that towards the close of the year 1864 new
spirit infused into the association and plans for
an increase - mcmh hLrslp and for greater u-eful-
ness were devised, in the course these progressive
movements, the present comfortable and delightful
rooms were secured for the use of the body Durinc
the past year, the number of members omitted was
'3o, making the aggregate about $50. TIE subjects o.
the finances tract distribution, visiting the sick and
the establishment ofchidrens meetings reseverally
referred to in the report, and the members are ex-
horted to greater diligence in the good work in which
they have enlisted themselves.
After the reading of other reports, the meeting ad
journed.
The Auxiliary Young Mems Christian Association
also heditS annual meeting last evening, in st. JohnS
Church, Liberty street. near Eayete. After he usual
religious exercises the President, B. Frank Lee sub
mtted his report for the last year, from which, it ap
pears that the Society is in a 1ourshing condition
and the members have much cause for congratulaton
Upon proceeding to election for officers, serve
for the ensuing year, the following were chosen =
President, 3. Franklin Lee; lst Vice President
Frank E. Chance, "a do do, Richard D. Yost; Sec
retary, Edwin H. Brown, Assistant Secretary, A. NJ.
Spangler; Treasurer 5. Barry Richardson. Standing
Committee Richard D. Yost. W. A. Totte, Frank
Bierbower, John A Webb, A. L. Stork
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AGRIcuL-
TURAL COLLEGE.-A meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Agricultural College, held yesterday noon at
Barnum's Hotel. Postmaster Purnell was called to
the chair. DR.. J. 0. Wharton Register of the Col
lege, acted as Secretary, and made statement in
reference to the financial affairs of the institution
at the conclusion of which, he submitted the resolu-
tons adopted at meeting of the trustees held on the
14th of December last which has been already report
ed in the Commercial. These resolutions propose
that the State join with the stockholders in the own
ershlp of the property connected with the college,
After considerable discussion. in which Ramsey Nc
Henry, Esq, Rev. DR.. Van BOkkelen, Hon A. B
Davis. DIR. Wharton and others participated The
resolutions were unanimously adopted
committee, consisting of Messrs Purner Davis
and Wharton, was appointed to memorable the
General Assembly on the subject. in order to secure
such legislation as will place the Institution on firm
financial basis and enlarge the sphere of its opera
ons so as to accomplish the original intention ofthe
stockholders and the act of the Assembly of 1856
providing for the establishment of an Agricultural