Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-04-14

ceived during the quarter. two of whom were convicted in the U. 5. Courts aud are here ct the expense of the U. '. ! Government.
 During thIs quarter len prisoners have ! been Gischarg q by expiratlCn of terms; ! two were psrtuatd by $ csetary BayEtd acting Governor and four by Governor | Zulick, while one was discharged on writ oi hsbeas corpus. There are eleven prisoners To be dis- charged by X oirHE.on Of terms during next qnarter.
 The United States owes this instItu- | ton for Il3 days beard of two prisoners during the quarter, a. SlOO per diem, My administration as superintendent | of this prison has extended over two ! years past, during which time I have as | siilously applied myself to the study of the various duties of the office. and havs by close study of prison chsrac- | ter attempted to solve the problem of conyics arrangement. It IS and has ever been my object L. elevate rather than depress the men who have been thrown under any supervision; to iBspre them si,b renewed hope and revive the tot tering principles of true manhood. To this end I have granted every liberty consistent with good prIs"n gcyerEmen. and in very few n ,t4ncss have l noticed a desire to abuse these priyIieg gee.
 Not a single person hes escaped dur Ing the two ychrs. and cUly Cae attempt, which was uBs1s seessfEl. Eni Ea5 men toned ID my report for las, qGsr er.
 Itis my oTlaICn from iEaiyidual e1- perlence, together with the ex4miurtiou of the reports from othe- staies and ter ritoTies, that stvsrbl thou5soi deli .rs could be annually Fsvsd for .ns territoTy and better qnai:ty Of supplies ohtsired by sbOlishing taa Pre5sEt contract sys- tenn and giving tO tie ID rin;endsn, ,bs authority to rU'chas sIppiies .n sny quantities he dee ms necessary. He ToulG thus be able to purchase at wholesale or "iob lot" prIcss, and save the profit Eeu- essarily psid to the contractor under the present system.
 The superinteudent's residence is in good repair and well furnished. The outbuildings and guard stands arc iH good condition, the arms of the guards, including the gaitlIng gun, are in gcOd repair.
 Our library is we'll supplied with use ful and interesting books, newspapers and periodicals.
 The engines and other machinery are in good condition, while inc shops are well supplied with necessary tools.
 There are in prison 8E this date l2i prisoners, all of Whom are msles.
 Before closing this report l wish to thank all the officers who have served under me for theIr ever faithful dis charge of duties.
 Respectfully submitting the above and thGuki1g the board for all cOur;e=its extended me during my administration, l herewith tender my resignation GaG ask to De relieved of tbe duties ss seper- intendent of the Territorial Prison O. Arizona.
 THOMAS GATES.
 Superintendent Territorial Prison,
 Dated Yuma, 4. T., March 3lst.
 OFFICE oF ASSISTANT
 SUPERINTENDENT,
 Yuma, A. T. March 3l. lSSS.
 To Hon, Thomas Gates. Superinterd- ent Territorial Prison:
 It is my pleasure to herewith render you my report for the quarter beginning January lst, and ending March 3lst 1888.
 Prisoner humber 422. for violating prison rules on two separate occasions was sentenced to the dark cell for five and ten days respectively
 Prisoner number 3i6 WAS, for infrac- tion of rules, confined in dark cell for five days.
 Prisoner number 459 was, for violating regulations of prison, sent for fifteen days to dark cell, while prisoner 4S3 for an unpTovoked Infraction of the prison laws. was decreed 0 rest of sixty dave within the limits of the dark cell. Excepting these cases there has beep no. disturbance worthy of note. The | m orels of the prison are good, the men | being clesnly, peacesble, obe1ient and | seemingly cheerful m the dischRrgc of | sll duties assigned them.
 have closely watched the various de- psrtments and find each well kept. a strict regard to cleanliness and order being the rule.
 Competent men are in the kitchen, bakery and dining room. and the food is placed before the men in well cooked and heslthful condition.
 The cell and corridors are daily cleansed, and the pris9n presents 0 healthful sppesrsuce.
 Thanking the various officers who have cheerfully ard faithfully aided me turing the quarter. snd you for all eztt nded. l respectfully sub init the above.
 J. H. BEHAS,