The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-05-18

prominent and influential member Of the
Council Of Idaho, who held over, that the
Territory would pay the United States the
Contract price in cash, and interest it de-.
Mnnded. ne soon as the Legislative Assembly
would meet. according IL law, and vet spari
funds sufficient for that purpose. In this
! WAS unsuccessful. Uu'n the ACCESSION to
office Of the present Attorney General, l
called his attention 10 the subject, with like
result. the reply from both being that the
United States could only receive c"sh.
Moreover. ! found that the Department Ut
Justice Was getting very tired ut the expcnse
IT maintaining the Peni,entinrics. and was
disinclined Ia make any more contracts with
the Territories, and That nj the expiration If
| the existing contracts with Colorado and
Montana that Department did not intend 10
| receive them on the same terms. hut would
| Charge the Territories from - u Is per day
| tor each Territorial prisoner. Or at IL st u
sufficient sum to inucmn:fy the United
States against the loss. or 10 express The
idea in other words. that the Territories
should pay their pro rata Of the whole ex.
penscs Ut the Penitcn,,arics. including the
pay ct Marshal and guards, etc. In view Of
the facts hereinbctDre stated, and the further
fact that the cost "i keeping the Pcn,ten,ia
ry by the Mnrsllals. as appeared by an in
speciiOn Ut their accounts. was greater than
u would cost The Territory. even under the
present system in Idaho. and the further
tuct, evidenced by numerous escapes, Of The
insccur:iics of The Boise county Jail pre-
pared AID introduced my hill. believing ws
l did and do, that il best for the Territory.
See by the Idaho papers and learn tr,ii,
your letter. that the Governor and Marshal
have contracted for the keeping of the Idaho
Territorial prisoners, and right here would
al
been made in May last rs well Ms in FcbrC.
AIRY ut the present year nine months after
the Marshal tM'k charge Of the PRISON.
My bill Is really u Oe reported fnvOrahly
by the cou.miltce on Territories Of the |
House, Ms sOOr Us that committee shall be
called for reports. but If u permanent ar.
r1"genaemt Tan be made with the United
States tor the maintenance Ut the Territorial
prisoners IN terms which will be favorable |
to the Territory. or ut least less expensive |
than the present system, will be cs,ntent |
10 let the bill lie on the table, and not urge |
its passage, AS my only desire in this matter |
II. and has been, IL lessen the expenses Of |
the Territory, uuu alleviate the burdens Of |
taxation. |
BY the provisions Of my bill. the Terrific
ry has the Use Of the prison and personal |
and l think by a proper prison
system. the Territorial pilsOncrs may be
maintained nj n less rate than the United |
States will keep them tor in the future
l had proposed IL amend the bill SD that
in case Tie Territory kept the United States
plis' 'ncrs ill.,: United States should pay its
proportion OF the expenses, raiably accord
ing 10 the number Of prisoners confined
therein.
My whole aim in this matter has been to
benefit the Territory, without regard to in.
l.Als ttsy<
Interested.
l have received many letters and kilograms
from citizens ut ldaliu, on both sides of THIS
question. ] herewith append al abstract, Ut
the cost or tqu'Dpl"g and maintaining the
several Pcnitrntlaries in Colorado, Montana
and Idaho. furnished me by the Depar,lue
Vt Justice:
Colorado Penitentiary Taken in iIarge
Ivy United States Marshal Bis, March, 1871.
Gross EXPENSE. ......... %. so l76 40
Paid ny Territory. ............... 1850 w
$6,2ls 10
United States prisoners-n"ne
Territorial - IL /" % each month
Account rendered to January 1872.
Montana Pcniteniiary-1nkcm ~ charge
by United States Marshal 2O,h April. 1871.
Gross expenses. $40. 24O 81
Paid by Territory. 1885 W
$685. "
United States prsoners-1 per month.
Territorial - Is u 49,.
Accounts rendcrediO Feb. 1872
Idah" Peniient 'sry-FOr Obvinus reasons
! itemize the accounts Of the Marshal Of
Idaho Territory.
Prnilentisry taken in charge by United
States Marshal May Ii, 1872.
Allowance to Marshal u LIST March. 1872
Equipment and supplies. 81. O3j 10