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

the industry area Developed
here it will afford ample prppelng 40
Possession will thousands annualy the
State The advocates Of wood
machinery would furnish for
as motive This is doubt ue provided other
fuse foihis fuel found seen fuel can
be used in cooking buildings besides
driving machinery. t rsp .erag nohniisno0 ON 9mH
It will be necessary to suspend the the prison
until the cold weather is Masonry in lime and should
not be built during freezing weather ag' tYob o/ uU'i
The foundation of the yard being r. pushed on Cold
weather will not materially interfere with this work of dry
masonry o.tb tcasr eT tud u ai9r~ a
Accompanying this please fine the following papers A. B. and
d. and Supplemental Sheet Surgeons and Chief of Guards
Reports They show the following facts go'T d' i!T Ta
ls The cost of guarding clothing subsng medical attention.
and all other charges pertaining to the keeping Of conyicts
been at the rate Of cents pe day. subss
each convict included the above has
day. j. J2.r 1ocl Sia' oAiH. r1
3D. Value material ON hand ia $40
See sheet ID Expenses amount paid for material
&c. sheet B s2 139S710O shows Value OF work
equal to besides taking of the
value of this allowed by sherif is forty cents Der
day. 4sOl00 See sheet &c convict days The con
wet labor is becoming daily of vuehose employed
worth about 50 day those
and carpenters 81 quarry 81 per
aborers cents day. Those prices necessary
be paid the performed by hired
labor The value of the labor
dollar day. at this time The work been in progress
about fourteen months During the eight and half months
the process Of substituting convict labor gradually going
In work such building large proportion those
this fact prevents that substitution of convict labor that
otherwise would be dne The be TAUGHT which re-
time By the first of July win entirely shperce
hired labor 1'" fof i|a i' aoAt'io'I -aT h
The convcs well fed-ther food is thoroughly prepared
their sclothng and sufficient They required to labor
hard (uness otherwise directed by the Surgeon institution
to observe and obey all rules and regulations prescribed
government "a OF these rules and regulations
report When they do these things they punished
The discipline record accompanying this pape presents
list of punishmens but examination found that but
have been effected This deeply regretted but after careful in
vestigaon cannot attach the guard They had
difficult task to perform convict has
it has always been when they out of the on some
working detail had they opportunity getting away by risking
their lives before the guns of the guard ~| 2ofh,6 Vi
But the vigilance of the guard many from ATTEMPT
ing Seven deaths have among convc But
for the skill and great bestowed them by B. W. TAYLOR
others would have died Many been received
filthy emacated and ct subjects hospital expeced
more to die than have died. a,i' ~ . z'e =! -
The convict here for punishment made to feel this He
is made to labor and humanity demands that be should well
cared for ...., sa. ~ '' sa' ''oH'3l 81,
The institution, which being established will in few
properly managed only expense to the State
but source of income The will longer
be idle jail but be made labor their support and
rate the State for the expense of protecting society 4
In conclusion allow you industry and zea
which have been displayed by success
has been due to their hearty cooperation. CO.. M t
yourself the of the Penitentiary thanks
due for confidence and courtesy extended to
| tsesf'ect.@iiJ, '"l !ud ,il
. 1."a4 t.:et 3 sr..h Engineer and Architect
" @Ert fsaas ,sG "a And Acting Superintendent S. G. P
y. SANITARY REPORT OF THE SURGEON IN CHARGE