The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1893-10-07


half cords mixed wood =. 1874 81
Total. 81, 734 6s
The cost of the above items de-
Quoted from the total gross expense
will reduce the running exrenses Of
the institution to $I1, 309.17 or
IS IT cents per capita per diem. In
addition a considerable sum was ex-
pended in various permanent improve
ments and repairs, all of which are
specified IN another portion of this re.
port. These also are not really charges
against this quarter alone since their
beneficial results will extend over a
considerable period and their cost
plus the sum obtained from the sale of
hogs, blue dirt and stone further de-
Quoted from the gross would show the
real or net expense per capita per
diem to be but 81 6.l0 cents.
In verifcation of these statements,
respectfully commend your attention
to the books Of the prison.
1t is but just to state that the run
ming expenses in the future quarters
will be very materially reduced, since
few purchases of the nature indicated
above will become necessary for long
time ahead.
IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS.
Included in the more important i'm
provements the installation of two
1900 candle power arc lights by the
Yuma Light and Water company may
be mentioned, The new system,
while replacing the majority of mean
descent lamps upon the inner side of
the walls, is so much superior as to
admit of no comparison.
Settled water is also furnished in
lieu of the former uddy flow, the
improvement being very marked.
The library excavations commenced
by my predecessors in the hill South
of the prison yard were completed;
the apartment was subsequently Iathed
and pIastered, the necessary shelving
and other appurtenances constructed;
a firm smooth floor of cement laid,
| tables, benches and file racks made
and the whole neatly painted; strong
protective gratIngs were placed at the
entrance and adequate ventilation
facilities provided. All the books and
papers were removed from their former
quarters and are now in place. There
is no question but that the construc-
ton of this new library by providing
q commodious and handsome room
will go far towards encouraging the
desire for study and general reading
among the prisoners.
Plastering the inner walls was pros
ecuted as rapidly as circumstances
would permit. The East, West and
North walls, are finished and work
can soon be commenced upon the outer
sides. The material for the latter
work is now on hand.
The North and South walls of the
large building containing the various
workshops were overhauled by being
torn down and then rebuilt in sub
stantial manner.
A large number of adobes were
made and used in these repairs. The
former dilapidated condition of the
structure has been corrected so that it
is now perfectly sound in every re-
spect and thoroughly adapted to the
purposes for which it was designed.
The Assistant superintendent Of
flee has been entirely renovated. On
the removal of the former library, the
two compartments were thrown into
one, additional doors and windows in
serted, and the apartment painted
throughout.
The Superintendent residence was
repaired, the rooms being repapered
and painted, new doors, etc., inserted
and various important improvements
consumated.
The former pipeline was discarded
and replaced by new system of out
houses reconstructed, and the grounds
rearranged.
The former wooden receptacle for
the storage of arms and ammunition
on stand No. 3, was found entirely in
adequate for the purposes for which
it was intended and a strong iron
armory was ordered from the Union
Iron Works; the same is now here
and in place.
The dining-room and kitchen sinks
and traps, We're repaired as were also