The Arizona sentinel., 1894-10-06

attention to the report OF the PRISON
physician.
IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS.
During the quarter, granite cut
ting has been prosecuted to the
fullest possible extent; owing to a
diminution in the supply or ma
terial, which necessitated a slacken
ing of the work, the amount cut
and dressed will fall below that re-
ported for previous quarters, the
estimated value of the quarters
product being $4,000.
Excavation of the hill on the
east side of the prison has been
prosecuted for the purpose of secur-
ing the blue-dirt used in making
repairs about the prison; a portion
of this gravel has been sold to resi-
dents of the town for use in build
ing and other purposes; the pro-
ceeds as before mentioned being
forwarded to the Territorial Treas
urer.
About 10000 adobes have been
made during the quarter and this
work is still being carried on as
while not needed for immediate
purposes, 1 deem it advisable to
to have supply on hand as op-
portunity for using same will boubt-
less soon present itself.
The outside of the main cell
house has been thoroughly re-
plastered at very small cost, the
material used, being the same as
was employed on the prison walls
and which was entirely secured
from the hill on which the prison
was built.
1t has long been customary. for
the guard occupying the position of
gatekeeper to station himself in
the sallyport with the prison walls;
the objections to this are. obvious
and as precautionary measure |
have had built Immediately out
side the gate, a small lodge or stand
for the occupancy of the gatekeeper;
this building was constructed of
adobe and neatly plastered both in
side and out; an the whole presents
a very neat appearance.
The occupation of this room by
the gatekeeper, in addition to the
security which it affords him, will
be a vast improvement on his
former uncomfortable station dur
ing the winter months.
A small stove, the product of
prison labor, has been placed in the
gatekeeper's stand.
The hunks throughout the cell
house have been placed in good
condition, many being repaired and
in some instances new ones con-
this required the purchase
Of considerable lumber and from
the largest item of our repair and
account.
The above mentioned repairs and
were the only ones
If a practicable nature which were
1ecessitated during the quarter
;he prison as whole is, am glad
% say, in a very good condition
md future expense in that line
should be fer some time to come,
'ery slight
DISCIPLINE.
The general department of the
prisoners, has been very satistac-
ory; stict enforcement of salutary
'ules rendering improvement in
hat respect continuous.
A few minor infractions of the
ules necessitated slight punish
nents, for detailed statements of
which, you are referred to the re-
port of the Assistant Superin-
endent.
SANITARY CONDITION.
The health of the prisoners has
,een for the most part, very good;
10 fatal cases of illness having oc-
;urred; the grounds are kept in q
tate of thorough cleanliness and
III known precautions and safe
grounds taken to secure the inmates
n this particular: /
For a detailed statement of cases
reated in the hospital department,
would invite your attention to
he accompanying report Of the
prison physician.
All of which is respectfully sub
nitted.
Very Respectfully.
THOMAS GATES,