New Orleans Republican., 1871-02-22

Whether, under the circumstances VI tAAs
case, a legal obligation. if 1T was between
individuals to pay exists, we do not deem
it necessary to discuss. AS the State cannot
be sued, the presumption always being that
the State will not stand on legal technicali-
ties, but will do equity in all cases.
Your committee, therefore, respectfully
recommend the passage OF this bill.
| Chairman Judiciary Committee.
Ordered to be printed in the journal
Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on
Claims, reported tavorab'y on Senate
bill No. 224. TO be entitled an act for the
relief of Greiff & Byrne.
Laid over.
Also, Senate bill No. 22G, 10 lee entitled an
act for the relief Of W. f. Storey & Co.
Laid over.
Mr.. Swords. from the Committee on
Parks and Public Buildings, reported back,
| without action. joint resolution No. ., reli1-
tive 10 the removal Of the seat Of govern
mcnt.
On motion OF Mr. Todd, the bill Was re-
committed to the same committee
Mr.. Futci,. from tie Committee or Peni-
Tertiary. offered the following minority re
port:
To the Honorable President ard Members OF the
| Senate:
The undersigned member OF the com
mittee that recently visited ,he penItentlary
! in compliance with IT'S duty, not beng able
TO concur VIII the majority Of the commit
tee. submits, with respect, the following
| minority report:
fully agree with the majority in
reference 10 the con,li ton OF the
pcnitentiary, its general management,
! and the excellence OF the machinery Tor
| manufacturing thread, cloth. and other
| things SO far as l was able TO judge. | am
| convinced that had al! the others OF the
| contractors with the State tor the last few
years been as faithful TO their obligations as
the present lessees OF the penitentiary, our
State finances would now be in much bet
ter condition.
lean not agree with the majority in the
assertion that the prisoners suffer from the
| prejudice Of the guards. l cOnversed with
| a number Cf the prisoners some OF whom
knew personally. and they all expressed
| perfect satisfaction with their treatment
Indeed. it is impossible :or NE TO conceive
how the prejudice Of the guards (which l
heard nothing Of can affect the prisoners
in anv way. as the guards are not allowed
to speak TO the prisoners al all. nor does II
appear that there is any opportunity for the
guards to come in contact with the PRISON
ers, unless il be in an attempt to escape.
Cruelty. that would prompt the lessees or
managers to select guards with reference to
their prejudice against the prisoners, would
certainly be novel in it's character.
| Idonot say that the charge OF tie ma
iori.v is untrue. but that heard nothing OF
it, either from the prisoners or any one else.
until read it in the majority report. and
regarded i. as Ilv duty. as a member OF the
committee. 10 find out all | could.
The majority condemn me practice OF
whipping as punishment.
This may or may not he the nest mode OF
punishment. /. is due the present le>Sees.
however. 10 say that il is not a practice
inaugurated by them. II has always. SO l
am informed. ueen The practice IN the lnSti-
tuition. /. is evident that punishment
should not onlv be commensurate With the
ofense. tut should conform 20 the dictates
of humanity. In my humble OPINION. there
is no kind Of effectual punishment 50 sns-
ceutible OF being properly regulated. IN
prudent hands. as that OF whipping. |
heard no complaint Of excessive punish
mcnt.
The buildings recommended hy tie ma
ioritv are certainly needed 10 perfect the
accommodations. hu. considering the en-
barraSSed condition OF the treasury. 1
cannot io:n in the positive recommendation
OF the majority 10 have such buildings
| erected at the present time.
The conyicts now seen 70 ne wei pro-
vlGcd ioI "no colhloFl"ple. no
| When our treasury ceases 10 Ire q mere
nominal Gonar-men+ we can },e,ter afford
to make those needed Improvements
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