The morning call., 1891-02-15
AT SAN QUENTIN.
Ex-Sheriff Hale of Alameda Ap.
pointed Warden.

The State Board of Prison Directors met yes
terday at San Quentin. There were present Di-
reetors Sonntag (Chairman), Devlin, De Pue and
Stump.
Warden McComb submitted his usual monthly
reports. accompanied by requlsition for 1000
jute loom-pickers and $4,000 yards of banding
for the juIe-mill.
claim presented by F. NJ. Cramer, formerly
employed at the prison as foreman of the car
penfer shop, for S1100, architects fees, was
tabled, and the contract for supplying 100 cords
oil pine wood Tor the general Use OF the prison
was awarded to Jalues Alexander. his tender Of
So 90 per cord being the lowest offered.
Inc purchase was authOrlZ d of 700 gray
ribbed wooden army blouses at 20 cents each for
tile workers in the jute-mill, WHO suffer from
eod while at work during the winter months.
The petition of several cOnvlcts for permission
TO Gil cuiate subscription paper among their
fellow prisoners 10 raise funds for the services of
au attorney % prepare bill for the Legislature
Ior Inc adoption OF parole law, similar 10 that
OF Ohio and New York, was denied.
The Warden also reported the accidental death
OF hugh j. Lynch, one OF the guards. on Friday
Payment was refused of Thomas Hunters
ciaiin Tor $500, extra services, and SO for mod
els OF ships.
Director Stump said that as the present
Warden had resigned his appointment and would
retire from Office on April st lie had pleasure in
nominating William K. Hale, eXSherifT OF Ala
media County, for the term of four years. Mr..
Hae's nomination was seconded by Director de
Pue, and Endorsed by Director Devlin. both of
whom referred 10 The nominee IN complimentary
terms.
By the unanimous vote OF the Directors Mr..
Hale was then elected Warden of the San Queu-
TN Prison for the term OF four years, commence
lug April l, 1891. The other candidates for The
ONCE were h. &. Seymour, Sheriff OF San Ber-
nardlno County; Moses NJ. Drew, exhibited
Stat"s Marshal, aud eX-Sherh McMulen of
Sacramento. These gentlemen made hard
night, but Withdrew from he conteS: when il be-
came apparent that MIR. Hale's election was as
sured.
Director Devlin presented the following resolu-
ton, Which was adopted:
ReSOtued That from and after this date all ap-
pointnentS to be made by the Warden to any Office
or position In either of the prisons any=institu-
ton under the charge of the board shall be reported
to the Directors to determine IL they suitable
valid for longer time than the meeting of the
board, unless said appointment Is confirmed and
concurred In by majority of the board.
The matter Of the building of an asylum for ill.,
sane prisoner was referred to Directors stump
and De Pue.
Bills were audited amounting to 1868 27,
ana these, win salaries amounting to S664G IA,
We're approved and ordered paid.
Petitions for The restoration of forfeited time
credits were presented by frank Wilson, Chris
Myrtle, Frank Beae, II. Il. Johnston, Stephen
Bcausetti, John MallOw, Thomas Kayanagh aud
David LacOste prisoners at San Qu~ntiu. The
Three months credits OF " ilSou and nine months
credits OF Beale were restored; the requests of
Mallow, kavanagh and Lacoste were denied aud
action on The petition Of the others deferred un-
II The next meeting OF the board.