The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
TIE MlgsI- sIppI PRISON.
specifications which Justified the Can.
collation. Of the Convict Lease.


collation. Of the Convict Lease.
Prom the Jackson CIinon.I cdger.
During the week the Railroad Commits
sion has boon IN session, but have been oc-
cupied during nearly the whole time as a
board Of control Of the penitentiary in con-
sdering the question Of the cancellation
Of the lease OF the Gulf & Ship Island
Railroad Company. On Tuesday the lease
was cancelled, all the members OF the
board and the At,orney-Gcncral being
present ms the representative Of the State,
and Capt. w. II. Hardy, Col. w. l.. MI
gent, Col. Us Hamilton and Capt. ]. S.
Iloskins In behalf Of the Gull & ship Island
Railroad Company.
The Board Of Control held the lease for.
ieiicd under tho law and the contract with
the Gull x shin Island Company for the
following causes
/. In falling TO pay into the State Treas
ury on July !. 1888, an amount Of money
sufficient TO pay the salary and travelling
expenses Of the superintendent OF the PEN
itentiaTy.
2. In falling 10 pay into the Treasury on
demand made, $780, 10 reimburse the State
Tor travelling expenses OF the board Tor the
year 1887.
3. In failing. IN some instances, TO treat
the convicts, or in falling to cause thom h
be treated. humanciy.
4. In not providing. in some cases, good
and sufficient clothing for the convic,s.
B. In not removing conycls In all case.
from the county jail within the time Fixed
by law and said contract.
@ In sub-leiling conyicis without the
authority of this board.
Z. In falling. IN some instances 10 pay q
conyicis upon the expiration OF their torn.
Of sentence the sum OF SO a. required by
law and the contract.
X In permitting convicls. In some In
stances, 90 remain ont OF tho pcnilcntiary
aud away from ihc camps.
.. In failing. in some instances. 10 max,
the monthly Wpnrls required by the rules
aud regulations adopted by the Boarl O
Control.
10. In falling 10 provide the sick con
yicis In all eases with proper medicine an,
medical attention, and failing 10 return
the sick a. the walls Of the pcnitcntiar,
Tor treatment NJ required by said rule
and regulations.
Tho lrssccs, whilo conicssing only tina
breach Of contract which plaics 30 Ia,
non.Iaymcnt Of money, as stated, asscntc,
10 tlo cancellation Ut tho lease.
Tho board has assumed the control o
the pcniicntiary and has scnt out tho 81
pcrnlcndont with suillcicn, assistance I,
bring In all Of tho convicis, except tiosu
who have been sub.lot by the lcssccs {,
tho Louisville. Now Orleans 4 Tcxa
Railroad aud the lcycc CONTRACTOR abou
li0 In number Tho suitcase oxpirU
during the present month.
We learn that Il Il the purpose Of thl
boarl not 10 lease tho pcnileniiary again
each mcmbor ot the b0ard being slrongl,
opposed 10 tho leasing system.
Full control will hCrciainod by the Stat
and the conyivis who cannot be ndyan
iagcously worked In the shops nj the pen
itcniiary aud on 4 pcniicutiary farm vii
b. worked undrr guards TO be- appointc,
aud paid 10y de state. upon railroads an,
lcyc,s, ppleubly and w the event q
failure 10 obtain such work, then upo
plantations
The Board Of Conlrol Is sill In session
engaged Ia uic work Vt reorganization q
thp wholo ax.4fsfh