Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08

state tue uuty al supporting IN part, AT ttdet,
and under its own supervision the class of
unfortunstes which il now excludes from the
hospital.
The state Prison.
On the thiriieth day Of November, 1876.
the State Prison contained one hundred and
seventv-oue convic;s The prediction Of the
Warden that the number would be increased
20 two hundred az the cores bonding date Of
the Following year, has been more than YER
flied. Ca the thirtieth day Of November
Las; the number Of cOnyicts was two hundred
and seven. The event amply justihes the
action Of the legislature of last year in max
ing an appropriation for the enlargement of
the main building of the prison. The extern
sion was iniispenssbiy necessary 70 relieve
the oyercrogdcl condition OF the prison and
ensure the safe-kecpius Of criminals. IL has
been built IN a thorough manner and - now
completed with the exception that about one
hslt the cells have not been provided with
doors Il contains sjx,y-two~ells, thirty Of
which are already occupied. The State
Prison nov affords ample accommodations
for two hundred and fifty convicts; and in
plau and appointments leaves nothing To be
desired Il is 70 be hoped, on all accounts
that It's capacity will suffice for many years
~ AIlN NAh't Va tNlN lANNNAh VT - nus 'rN'
estimated that there will be- tao hundred and
tEenty-out criminals within its walls. This
estimate is based upon the presumption that
the number of commitments the current wear
will be the same a. last year. and that sixty
prisoners will De- discharged during the year.
Thirty-eight prisoners were discharged last
year; fofiy.three tie year before. Ii there
be no increase of the estimated number OF
number az will
begin 20 diminish after this year The sta
tistics OF the prison aud ais show lessen
inS tendency 70 crimes Of the wors, kinds
OF the s.Nty-fouv persons received b. the
PRISON in lS7G, twcnty-ihree were under sen
tence fo- crimes against the person. or the
seytn;y-tour received in l,1j, but fourteen
were sentenced for such crimes. -Four more
persons we.c in tie confinement Of the l0li'
q, the close than a., the beginning 4 the year.
/ have not had au opportunity 10 refer 20 the
statistics which the Attorney Generals report
undoubtedly contains, but am condlcHt that
an examination of them will disclose the fact
tina. the number Of persons in jsils would
have diminished largely during The year, tut
for the Increased number of commitments for
violation Of the laws in regard % the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors, consequent upon the
heightened S,ringeaCy of those laws effected
by the ameulWo5y act Of last yea7.
The oti,crs Of the Prison find themselves
again Obliged % ask the State % supply she
financial deficiencies OF the institution. The
appropriation of sfteen thousand dollars for
;he EXTENSION was foual insult -ient, although
tae materials for the building were purchased
a. very low rates and the work carried on
"a tae most prudent manner. The dehcicn-
IS on this account, aud the cost Of ordinary
repairs Of the prison building', amount TO
four thousand aud four hundred dollars.
TIE deficiency on the general ACCOUNT IS
nine thousand eight hundred and ten dol
lars The income from the sale of manu-
t4cturel articles and from other sources has
failed bv that amount 20 meet the expenses
ot tae institution. par; O.: the deficiency
is due o the decrease in value Of the articles
on hand a. tic close OF the year. II some
respects. tue business al the year was very
successful. The sales Of carriages amount
"A o forty-sevea thousand Sut seven hun
Grcl dollars. an increase Of twelve thousand
cicu. hundred and thlrty-hge dollars over tac
sales Of the previous year. The sales ui mar
uesses amounted 90 eleven thousand dollars,
SIX Thousand OF which were TOR sales vithuu;
ibe State. TIE officers ot tie prison have
taken no additional measures o. elect sales,
and have Lll 20 exceptional .ly2c'A-'s
therefor over former y,lrs. /. may. c1-sc-
ggta;.y. ha fairly .airrsyi from tl..- success
and TIE inference j. highly ,C p.ah.e
une-.ha. general revival % business has
begun % NANTES. itself When the c1at.-
tons affecting business everywhere. t.c Pc
cl..a- disadvantages which q PRISON 0eces'N-
r.lv is1o-s under ID conducting 4 msauitr-
turing business. ard The beHet- q tce STATE