The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-15

consisting of wrought cut stone has been
prepared ready for complete fortyx os
With facilities improved appliances work of bu No
light and far outsps the preparation
Hence close scrutiny of the progress the
fact that during month many cells built again the
next month probably completed Building constitutes but
a small proportion of the expense of masonry.
Besides preparing the material for fox cells pre-
and put the heavy foundations the yard
South side The great necessity of the yard wall hardly
overestmated 1t is highly important to have
the prison. early possible convcs are
increasing rapidly NUMBER this with the enclosure here
compels increase the guard order prevent
and escapes pushing this work forward rapidly
limited means at my disposal will allow
Since last report rapid progress has
ing the convc labor for the hired labor By
report will that expressed the opinion by July
1868 convict labor would entirely supercede hired
have the pleasure report that by the
i'll the different departments teaching their drec-
ton that independent of hired labor
mechanics doing all the work required of them The weaving
tailor shop and shoe shop successful operation
have aided much in reducing the expense OF maintaining the
convicts.
large machine working shop built and will
afford facilities for doing and wood work by labor
large saving of to the State quarry
operation the pentenay lot from which excellent quality
of stone is obtained This is Lifted car
and hosed into the upper without boat transportation
necessary old quarry.
Allow remark, this connection
the canal and boats for transportation of sone
to hoist them into the yard that would have been
mpactcabe to have prosecuted the work with the limited
appropriated with the
that 1t with the large number of
possible provide for the absolutely expenditures made
each month The sce required in all departments
yet allowed prosecute the work and main
tanning the convicts each month"; inadequate amount
drawn from the Treasury funds
sufficient but by reference sheet you
the Bills Receivable issued
$5SS272 The original estimate of $50O
month"; amply sufficient to the work. and respectfully
request that it be allowed If furnished with adequate
work can be carried on ten per cent. cheaper
The whole number of n For the
detail of expenditures maintaining convcts prosecuting
work. accompanying sheets, marked A. B,
be from sheet B. that the aggregate expenditures has
while the actual value of material sheet
d. amounts to $2621947 This shows $321471
But by reference to last it will be
$445OOO worth of material hand, which
lures greater by this sumts, hen expenditures
greater than the value of
of 81 285.29
This result shows that the
by his labor but has placed the State buildings
material nearly equal in the entire expenditure carrying
the work of building the peniteniary and maintaining
convcs
The daily cost of maintaining convict ncung diet
ng clothing guarding medical attention. &c., has been 81 cents
January 1 average from the first receiving of convc
to May l. 1868, of Al cents per day.
In conclusion allow that this institution founded under
auspices must only of great usefulness to society,"
deterng from crime but properly managed will few
be not burden but of to the State.
thank you and the this
continued confidence kindness
capacity. Respectfully,
THOMAS B. LEE, JR,
Engineer and Architect,