Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-14

lected. believe Indiana is to-day the most
prosper, IL. state of the Union Her people are
liberal and generous in cause like that for
which plead Everybod else has home.
These poor, starless, hopeless wrecks OF HUI
| mainly must also have a home. They must
be cared for that they may live, and die, aud
be buried, like our brothers and sisters.
The grounds upou which the present insti-
| tuition stands are sufficient for another,
| tirely separate, and of equal or grea cspac-
| ity. | cOncur in tia recommendation Of the
Superintendent, to which call your especial
attention, that the new hospital be loca.ed
tn ereon. His suggestion OF the economy aud
advantage OF one general management is very
| important L rec ommsnd a special tax for
the work to be known as the tax for the in
sane. A small levy will provide for its con-
| Increment, and it's prosecution from year to
year until completed When completed, it
will be your best and n)st enduring monu-
| ment.
THE STATE PRISON NORTH.
On the 18th day of December, 1874, there
were four hundred and ffty-fve conv.cts IN
the Northern Prison, which was an increase CT
eighty-seven during the year. The govern
ment of the prisoners mas been rigid, but
just; their food has been abundant ant
wholesome, and their clothing comfortable.
There has been but little sickness in the pris-
on, and hut four deaths during the last two
years.
During the two years ending Dec 15 1874
there received from the income of tho
prison f123, 200.i0, and expended for current
and trdinsry expenses Sl04, 03i25.
| No part of the appropriation OF $40, 900
made March 10, 1873, for the current expenses
of the prison has beenrequired or used. There
has been expended during the two years for
permanent improvements $l4, 060 Sc, and a
small sum upon the library. The improve
ments include an abundant suppl of water,
q new shop. and new roof upon the
dollhouse. The old roof was destroyed by
fire. III defect which probably caused the
loss, and the manner in which it has been
remedIed, arc stated in the report Of the Board
of Directors. The labor of the prisoners used
in making the improvements is not included
In the estimate of the cost.
Additional shop room is required for the
advantage GUS employment of the convicts,
and an additional dollhouse should be built
There are but SSj cells in the prison, while
, there are ASS prisoners to be provided for, and
the number is rapidly increasing. 1t is hurt
full to health and discipline to confine more
than one prisoner in a single CELL
8 The favorable financial condition OF the
; prison Is attributable to the promptness a I'd
fidelity of the contractors as vel as thu dill.
gence and efficiency of the Warden and hi
assistants.
, have not been able to execute the act oil
{ March 10, 1873. authorizing the exchange CT
certain Of the prison lands for other lands
owned by Peter Donnelly, for the reason thai
there are errors of description in the act. II
is important that the exchange be made. The
Proposed acquisition is necessary for proper
drainage. l recommend that the act b:
amended so a. to properly describe the landr
THE ATE PRISON soUTH.
During the year 1873 the average number OF
conyicts III the Prison South was three hun
dred aud ninety-five, aud on the 10Th day Of
December, 1874, the number was four hun
,, dred aud seventeen. Much and severe sick
ness prevailed during the two years. 1t be-
; came alnlos. epidemic. There we're thirty-si,
, deaths.
The report Of the Directors for 1873 ehowed
repairs amounting to sl7 ,S02.05. They stated
that the work done had put the prison il
, good repair. Bu. the report OF 1874 elbows az
expenditure for additional repairs Of $2l.
5T-2l, making i'll two years S39, 379.26. Nc
new structures appearedto have been erected
The description of the work done. requiring
so large an expenditure, is not suffi GENTLY fui
9 to enable you or the Executive to Judge OF it,
extent aid propriety. l understand that som:
1 OF the PRISONERS were employed upon Improv-
ments about the prison. ana that their abol
was charged at sixty cents per day to the re-
, pairs, and thereby the expenses upon tina,
. account sppear larger than they really WEI e.
The Wardens reports show the ordina ex-
penses for the two years to have been S119,-
7i3 26, and the proceeds of prison labor, 5136,
e 31i 49, but in this statement is incl AIDED al
{ expenditure for repairs, and. also. portion
OF the Sl9 coo received from thu State Treas.
ury and, also, the labor of portion OF tia;
1 conycts employed upon prison work.
Thsre are constantly insane c)nvicts in bott
: prisons. They should not be kept with o.hel
: prisoners. / COUGAR in the Recommendation
r OF the wardens that provisions should be made
: for their separate confinement
During the last three years the greater por-
r ton Of the convic.s in the Southern Prison
have been employed by the Southwestern Cal
In that -
e labor the Ohio Falls Car aud Locomotive
( Company had erected extensive and valua BILE
Q | works IN the city of Jacksonville, and were
r employing large number of mechanics anC
1 laborcrs in the construction Of railroad cars
; During the last eighteen months the conpeti
3 ZION has interfered with the business of the
outside works; and 1t is claimed that it has
seriously disturbed the employment of free
a labor. Ii has caused much dissatisfaction and
discomfort in that locality. | think it is q
a hardship that should be remedied, if possible
n | The Falls Company had expended large sum
of money in the construction of their works,
|, and had attained successful operation, and
a | large numbers of mechanics and laborers,
amounting to several hundred, had removed
to the city and obtained reliable employment
: as they supposed, when the new car COMPANY
. was organized for the use of the prison labor in
= direct competition. Til Constitution, as well az
q humanity, requires that the treatment II the
! ! cobvicts shali have reference to their eior-
. ma ion. Reformation, by Confinement,
I without labor is impossible. Considerations
4 OF policy also require their employmen n. ct
! | such useful labor will support the ins,itu-
a ton. But think this labor should not be
I brought 10 such direct and destructive COM
q petition with free labor, especially i'll case
= where the free labor bad fleet established its
own reliable employment. The existing con-
> tracts viii continue III force for about two
= yesrs. During that time no complete rem .dy
4 can be found, Int after the expiration OF the
contracts the prisoners should be otherwise
employed In the meantime, should You au-
tn re the commencement of the asylum for
the inssns, pelhips you can provide for the
employment OF poi ton of the prisoner
? upon that work. Other States have found
spca use Of the labor convenient and expe.
dent.
THE EXPLORATORY INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN
AND GIkLS.
by the appropriation made at the las. Legis-
|, lature the Indebtedness on account of he re-
formatory was paid ami the building com-
pieted. Mrs. Sarah j. Smith was appointed
superintendent, AID III every respect mas been
| a EIt.s.l faithful and efficianf ofi.er In Sem