The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02

such persons as are now sent 70 me
penitentiaty for short terms, anu Illus .hus
gave the enormous expense TO the o,a Ne
OF Transportation to the penitentiary anu
returning them (Which has happeneuD W
the same county TO be put IN rodo
gang.
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
Now that our shops are all that IS need
ed [ want to call the attention OF tne
honorable board OF directors TO a much,
needed building for kitchen, laundry anu
We now do the cooking and Laundry
work IN small cellars under the cen
house the ventilation of when Is pai,
esides not being large enough ior w
present work. They were never sult.e
FOR the business. even when there wele
only $50 prisoners confined mere, row
that We have over ,iN Ia the puiiuihe
they are " holly inadequate.
One of the chief difficulties In the way
~ that we have not room enoush III
side our walls. After studying the mat
ter carefully, I am convinced that the
proper plan would be 10 take down the
OH administration building, extend the
walls upon the south side TO give SUI
tcient room dhis beng weak pom :
as there is no outer wall on the south
side. and erect "A building upon the site
OF the administration building TO ac-
commodatc the kitchen. laundry, ana
store rooms The upper floors wouid
furnish hospital accommodation, and
the unsightN building now used for that
purpose could come down, thus clearing
the view of the front of the semi-cir-
suitable for office purposes. could be
erected south Of this at the entrance.
THE Wall.
The wall upon the north side has not
Yet been exteIded as authorized by the
act of Legislature, IL having been deemed
best 10 postpone II until we couId mart
brick upon the State farm for It's cree
ton
The walkway upon the outer wall pc
ing Of wood needs TO be wholly rcnc"eu,;
or what would be better. remove II anu
cope the wall with brick, covering SUI
nIaces as are needed for the watchmen
win slate slabs and iron rails Tor sdIetf;
The watch-houses upon the walls S1ou !. y
be rebuilt. and It would be economy 70
make them OF brick. which would also
add 10 their appearance
LIGHT.
Since the fourth story has been added
TO the cell-building. the lights are hot
su0iciant for the outside. We ShOu!.i
have at once four or five arc nghtS' "hlch
| lind can be had from an outslde com
pany for Jess than the COSY oI ,I rlaiil-
tanning an electric plant for the purpose
REFORM IN PRISON.
Tho question Of prison reform is one
~ - roo%nttttde that ! shall not at
f',,,,t IN discuss II here further IMAM
IN saw ali prisons should be REFORMS a.
tory nm their character thtIe snV1 Gi(oiD-
less scntlmentallsm and sterntT u i,s'.ip,-
Inc speedy and certain arrest cohEic-
non and imprisonment or the EuhiS
and that the sentences Shoulu pe ~
terninate-that Is to say, pil sHlion
convicted of crime be sentenced 10 ~ .9Vi i
mil he is cured DUST as "A pauenl -
cent 10 n hospital for treatment OF sfhaii
pox. not for three or SIX Weths sioia n
until in the judgment OF the phyaiO i o.
in cbarpe. he il well enough 10 20 ~
a1,ainS and then released upon a palole
o" tjctet of leave which should requl. Z
monthly reports showing the peIsoh ~ ~
no i'm regular employment, sopeI' anu
law abiding
orF1cKRs AND GUARDS.
Soon after / made my last annual re re-
ro.t the death OF my hrst asSlsI van! ~ =
PoII ''p cross. occurred. IN his death
~. State lost A valuable and ethclent
snrysnf The second assistant, MI. w
r White who has many, years ~
rence as a prison o rltildda' Hs' Mace.
Nj, etan IF officers has been remodel-
led TO suit the late act OF the Genera .sI
Assembly, and is now constituted VI one
assistant and four keep Sl has been in
creased from time to time as heceSSlty
Taouired. but at no time has 1t exceed
ed the limit allowed me by law. ...u,
In This connection | desire TO return
no, III links IN ali the officers and guards
Of the prison who have been assocIdteu
with me in its management TOT thelr
fidelity and the very great interest taken
i'm conducting the affairs OF the prlSoh'
THE OUTLOOK.
We are now on a solid business basis
our contracts run for a long perlod OF
lime and with no adverse or unwise
legislation to destroy our lhuuSti ~ ~,
(Which would indeed be unfortunate ooll
Tor the prisoners as well as the TAX
payers. who would be caileu LII III. bo
eeIf-sustainirg, but be able TO pay INTO
tho treasury Of the State a handsome
sum each year The farm presents d
plan for the employment or our SURPLUS
labor that will perhaps conflict less with
organized labor than any o'her'
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
Regular religious exercises with few
eycpptions). have been held in both male
and female departments on each , uh-
daV morning and afternoon. ms WORK
has been done by volunteers from the
several der ominatiOns, to whom l desire
To return my thanks -. ..,,..
Colonel r. #. Colston, who for many
years was the faithful and eihclent
Superintendent Of the Sunday-Schooi III
the male department, passed away since
nv last report. / have appointed as MS
successor Mr.. j. W. Crtngdh, VINO Is
an active, earnest worker
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion. gentlemen. ! desire to
return thanks for the hearty co-opera-
tion and valuable discharge OF the re-
spousible and difficult duties that nave
0evolVed on me in the management or
this, the largest institution IN the STATE.
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