Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-27
OFFICE OF WARDEN,
STATE PRISON AT FOLSOM


CALIFORNIA. March 26, 1883.
1obie Honorable State Board of Prison Directors
GESTLMMRS Since the last meeting of the
honorable Board work has progressed most ia
vorably in every department of the prison, The
contract with Mr.. NJ. J. Kelly has been COM
pleted and all the granite shipped to Mare
Island. Iexpect TO receive in few days an ac-
ceptance of the last shipment when fine 40
count of Mr. Kelly will be presented for final
settlement. There Is now due from Mr. Kelly
upon said contract the sum of S2,0l9 S. In try
ing 10 obtain the large stones to complete the
Kelly contract, the quarry was badly torn up
but is rapidly being put In first-cass condition.
We have cut some curbing while employed at
other work and have now some 1900 feet on
hand OF the best quality, standard size, and not
less than five feet in length. With our present
force and facilities we can turn out from
5000 to 1000 feet of curoing per month, and Il
1t is the pleasure of the honorable Board to
again open the quarry, that, in my Judgment is
the most profitable industry we could engage
in. During the past two months | have re.
celved several inquiries for curbing and cross.
walk. but, owing TO the previous order of the
answer.
The work on the new guard post is RAPIDLY
progressing. The stone work win be completed
by May LIST. 1t will be the most substantial and
handsome post on the grounds. The compile
ton of the walls and roof of the new wing tn
the prison building would suggest the early
devising of some plan to utilize the space within
the same. / would be pleased il the Board
OF the improvements inside the new wing
TO the end that all work NAV he In
harmony with the general plan While upon
TINS subject, would call the attention of the
Board to the condition of the new roof There
are some signs that indicate that proper allow
ance has not been made for the expansion and
contraction of the large iron Orders Particu.
iarly Is TINS the case where the turn is made in
the new wing, and some seven large girder.
come together within II space of five feet It is
the Judgment of our best mechanics that if one
order should give way, it would bring the entire
roof with it. While this view may he exap.
gcrated, sill the danger to life and proDerty IN
case of an accident Of that kind would suggest
as the prudent course to have it thoroughly ex.
ahmed by competent engineer before the
warm weather begins. The roof needs PAINTING
badly, inside and out without further DELAY
The farm Is i'll good condition, sufficient auan,
tity has been sOwn to hay to meet all our reouire
menus ior the coming year The health and dis
clpllne OF the prison have been exceptionalIy
good no deaths to report and the punishmentS
have been light and for trivial offenses.
The removal of three guards within the last
month Tor neglect OF duty and drunkenness has
had a salutary effect upon the discipline of the
ohcial force OF the prison. In accordance with
the order fthe Board passed in December sub.
mt herewith the rules ana regulations for the
government OF the oihcers and guards of the
prison and respectfully ask their approval by the
Board. also submit herewith reports from the
various departments showing their operations
tor the month III detail. In conclusion, would
VI 10 the OF The
physician DR.. Eagle relative to the sewer system
OF the prison. have given that subject careful
attention, and / fully concur in the doctors
conclusions. consider the sewer system of the
prison bad. 1t has been condemned by three
successive physicians of the prison and of course
does not improve with age Respectfully.
CHARLES AULL. Warden.
On motion of Director Luttrell, the War
den WAS authorized to employ competen,
engineer to examine and report upon the
condition of the roof of the cell building
also, the system of sewerage of the prison.
ON motion OF Director De Pue. the War
den was authorized to convert the addition
into dining-room, if deemed advisable.
The rules and regulations for the govern
ment of the prison were read and adopted
The Board then adjourned 20 meet at
Folsom on Saturday, April 18th, at I P. NJ e.,
and at San Quentin on Monday, April 9th
at 10 A. NJ the order heretofore passed to
meet at San Quentin in the evening being
rescinded.