Arizona republican., 1893-02-15

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| | concur with the recommendation
and suggestions for legislation made by
the Board.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Normal School OF the Territory
at Tempe is highly creditable and de
serving educational institution, and is
popular with the people. TIE capacity
OF the building, however is insufficient
to accommodate the large number OF pu-
pills now thars, and as tina necessities in
this respect are constantly growing,
recommend that such legislation be bad
GtauthorIty of law exists theretor) as
will provide for the enlargement OF the
Normal School building.
lsubmit herewith the report OF Prof.
e. L Storm sut, principal OF the school,
and the report of Hon. A. j. Halbsrt,
Secretary OF the Board OF Education,
for your favorable consideration.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Our common school system needs no
laudation; it's thorough excellence is a
reason for pride and congrstulation, and
has great effect in commending the Ter
ritory to the approving attention OF the
older communities OF the country.
In regard to legislation in relation to
our public schools, | invite your atten-
tion to the suggestions contained in the
report Of the Superintendent Of Pu bic
INSTRUCTION submitted herewith.
TERRITORIAL PRISON.
The Territorial Prison at Yuma is q
very expensive institution, and vexa-
tious TO mat age successfully aud econo-
micaly under existing law. Some
means should be devised whereby CON
viot labor can be utilized in contribut-
ing to the economy OF the prison, aud il
a different locality satisfactory to the
people, more osntraly situated in the
Territory, presenting greater advau-
tagesfor utilizing prison labor without
directly competing with industrious
free citizens, aud where home products
and MERCHANDISE can economically re-
ceive the preference 10 supplying and
maintaining the institution, can be
found, thsn the prison should be NOV
ed. In my judgment better prison
buildings can be constructed elsewhere
for less than the present gross expense
OF running the psnitentisry one year.
1reconmend that you carefully nvsssi-
gate this matter.
The law now permits contracting the
labor OF the oonvicss, but requires work
done by them to be within the prison
walls. This should be changed
suggest careful revision OF the law
regulating the management Of she in
stitution, especially in regard to the
numbsr OF guards, the manner OF ap-
poiutmeat aud salaries OF the employees,
and the jurisdiction and responsibility
OF the Officers Of the prison; the warden
or perintendent should have undivid.
ed authority over all subordinate Off
GERS, 81 far "a directing them in the dis
charge Of their duties; there sh ruld be
no divided responsibility, occasioning
conflicts Of authority between the
superin tendent aud assistant superln-
tendsnt. | believe it would promote
aud preserve better discipline il the as
sistant superintendent or turnkey we're
entirely subject to the orders OF .he su.
perinteudent. In my judgment thor
ough invsstig alton OF prison affairs by a
committee OF your honorable body
would be beneficial.
l submit for your information and
consideration the reports OF the super.
inteudant and board OF directors. TIE
superintendent report 10 very exhsus.
tive and instructive, and gives the his
tory OF the institution from its estab-
lishment to date. The detailed infor
nation contained in the inform alton is
very thorough, and commend it for
publication.
WISH 10 compliment the present
officers OF the institution for the man
ner n which the prison has been cou-
Quoted, notwithstanding the restrict
ions Of the present law.
INSANE ASYLUM.
The reports OF the board OF directors
OF the Insane Asylum and the supsriu-
tendent thereof herewith submitted ex-
plain fully matters necessary for your
attention in connection with the insG-
tuition. concur with the recommend.
ations Of the honorable board OF dirsc-
tors, and respectfully urge your careful
consideration thereof.
Under the present management the |
Asylum and its surroundings have been |
very materially improved. From little
more than desert the farm has attain
ed an advanced degree of cultivation,
presents fine appearance and now con.
tributes considerably towards tho ann