, 1883-10-11

The maLag sment iSjudicious, firu and
Ve-y p. perry tempered with kIHdnsS~.
The prisoners have general good health,
and hut few deaths have occurred: when
they are seriously -ick they are placed
in the hospital. have good a2commodu-
tons. nursing. and excellent medical
attention They are provided with
abundant food il suitable variety, ample
clothing and ordinary sleeping cells
They a.c generally well disposed N con
duet, a,!i ust "a few II them give evidence
of "a desire 10 heCnInc good citizens.
Movable ShacsleS have been introduced
and uSei III many cases to the cpmleES,
benefit and satisfaction oi the Co#yIcts,
who remove them AT meal tunes, at
night and on Sundays. In the out OF
door system of labor it Is coaSldeTei
unsafe to dispense with the nyeted
shac!lleS in view ofthe additional temp
tatiun and facilities for escape incident
/ to the new irons. tut III any cases where
| they can be safely used they are always
| applied.
| \ portion OF the appropriation for
! their purchase remains HUeXpended-
! which | recommend shall be devoted 10
procuring aS many o! these Saa2kieS is
| can he obtained therewith. Moral IN
| structors nave been appointed, and have
! discharged the duties imposed faithfully
and with decidedly satisfactory effect
Reading matter also has been provided
as directed by law, much to the enter
| tuinment and qualification of the prison.
ers. [ have issued but few paTd"Es,
save under the statute allowing rebate
/ of five days to each month for g oil
| behavior upon the recommendation OF
| the SuperintendeL This law Is most
| ii -, a,,p.lrTRt with
| hope of reward which Is always recoS-
niZed by the Pardoniug Power.
The present contract for cOntimns,
guarding, boarding. and general support
OF the prisoners will expire on the trst
day of August, 1881, and before your
successors assemble. 1t will be neces-
sary for you to provide for future con
tiugencies at this session. This will be
the most important of all your leglsla-
tive duties. | therefore recommend that
its consideration may be entertained by
YOU as soon as it may be agreeable to
your honorable bodies.
The present contractor has fulfilled
his obligations to the Territory no .or,
ably and efficiently, has been at much
expense in building the prison ard
stOckade, and providing other necessary
appliances, has valuable experience and
is worthy of your cOnsidcratc attention
If he presents a proposition to renew the
| contract.
A law of Congress provides that al
Territories, except Washington, shal
have as n donation the United States
prisons located within their respective
domains upcn their admission as States
In view of this remarkable exception
against us / suggue5t that you petition
Congress to give us the prison at Nc
Neil's island at the proper time, which
8 If secured Will afford an economical 50
luton OF the subject for the future.
INSANE.
: Personal observation and a study o
the reports satisfy me that the affairs o
the Hospital for the Insane have beer
/ managed in an intelligent. humane ant
= economical manner, by the Board 0
Trustees, also that the medical ant
hygienic treatment have been eminently
skillful and successful, and the genera
SuDCrvision careful! and thorough.
n The inmates, SO many of them as art
D conscious of their true condition, anC
. are capable of approaching kind atten
tions and good household accommoda
tons. are as well satisfied as can be eX
3 pected from persons of their unfortunate
and unsettled condition of mind. Gu
/ system is simple and comparatively in
: expensive, but it is equal to the best il
|, management and results
The following extracts from the re
ports of the Board of Trustees, and the
Superintendent of the hospital, vii
acquaint you with its business condition
and include some of their recommends
tions for Legislative action:
ANNUAL SUMMARY FROM AUGUST 16, 1881
| To AUGUST l6, 1882