Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-01-19
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Pcnitentiary. Insane Asylum. state Uni
Vcrsity. Capitol. lite.

Vcrsity. Capitol, lite.
Prominent among our state institu-
tons may he classed the pcnitentlary,
the insane asylum. the Soldiers Home.
the State University, the capitol build
ing aud grounds the normal schools
and the reform school.
I suggest that committee be APP
pointed TO examine the books and re-
port upon the general condition Of
the prison. invite careful scrutiny
Of the methods employed In purchasing
supplies, and the food and treatment
furnished the inmates.
The expense per capita during the
last two years has been much greater
than IL would have been had the
grounds been surrounded by suitable
wall. FOR in consequence of its UNSAFE
condition. the number Of guards neces-
sary to prevent escapes has been out
OF proportion to the number Of I'M
| mates
The cost Of furnishing the table has
been in excess Of many prisons, but the
policy OF the board Of state prison COM
missioners has been 10 give the convicts
plenty OF wholesome food and require
| each and every one of them. who .s not
sick, to perform IA certain number OF
| hours labor every day. except the Sab
/
bath.
During the past two years we have
| granted but two absolute pardons.
while we have committed the sentences
of IL.
| II Is the unanimous belief OF the
present board of pardons that much
good may be accomplished by holding
| out as reward for reformation and
industry the hope that some reduction
will be made in their terms OF 'impris-
onment.
| recommend that In addition to the
regular appropriation. you provide for
the employment OF teacher, say four
months each winter, that school may
be maintained for the benefit and In
struction of the younger inmates.
Three hundred dollars per year, or 5000
for the ensuing two years, will pay the
salary OF n suitable teacher who can
be assisted by one or more of the In
mates.
II IL important that new cell house
be built at once. and additional cells
provided Almost complete. new out
1T OF bedding il required. the old being
worn out Hospital accommodations
must be furnished, and II would be a
great aid In elevating the morals Of
the inmates II we had a chapel in which
services could be held on Sunday. The
same room would answer for a school.
We should have an electric light plant,
and means should be provided TO heat
the buildings with the natural hot wat
er we have at our disposal.
l think saving to the state could
be effected by n change In the method
of conveying prisoners from the vari-
Gus counties To the penltentiary by
making Il the duty of the warden &c
send a guard after them. when notified
by the district Judge that a prisoner
has been sentenced. Each discharged
convict should be furnished transports
ton to the place where convicted, and
at least 81 In money, in addition to th'
suit Of clothes furnished. As the law
now stands they get $40 each. which j;
: not enough to pay their fare and ex
penses to remote counties.
AS the improvements contemplated
. are of permanent character and viii
! be part OF so important an institu
ton of the state. reiterate my rec
ommendation made to the legislator,
two years ago. and advise that tn,
necessary funds for this purpose b.
raised by the sale OF bonds instead o
n direct tax; lO-20's. bearing per cent
interest, could be sold. and before the.
would mature we could raise the mon
-op spuBl sul SuIIIas 81 luaul aud 81 &
mated TO US by the government TO
that purpose. In this manner the tax
payers would not feel the expens
. which must be met, In the near fu
1 ture a ditch should be taken iron
e Boise river for the purpose of irrigatini
e all the lands belonging to the penitenti
! AIRY reserve that are suitable for cult
2 walton. there being nearly 100 acres o
r this class.
D Warden Campbell and his able assist
e ants are deserving of the highes
: encomiums for the very great chang
I manifest in not only the prison. bu
= its inmates. Uniform kindness am
. firmness have been the means en-
a ployed.
. STATE UNIVERSITY.
| submit To you herewith the repor
Of the regents of the Idaho State Uni
versity. You will be impressed with tn
e unparalleled success OF that important In
: stitution.
: The board of regents have attache
] "A department Of agriculture to Il
: through which they have awaited them
selves of the benefits of both the Nor
! rill and Hatch acts and from these az
( preparation, almost entirely. has the uni
versity been maintained and withou
: which its doors must have been CLOSED
: for the reason that the appropriatio
G made by the state so far has been 70
: rived from the proceeds of the sale Q
: university lands has been entirely In
! adequate TO sustain the college.
The time has arrived. however, whe
. you must make a location of the agrl
; cultural college proper, either in con
0 nection with the university or else
d where. In failure 10 do so the state wi
5 lose the donation OF the lands given u
e by the general government
AS the lands 80 donated have none o
= them been sold although 75.70s acre
4 have been located. advise that loca
a ton be made at point which may b
d the most desirable and that the bill
a provide for the procurement. by dona
|. ton or purchase. of a suitable tract o
. land for farm and college campus. an
i that during the next four years n
buildings be erected, but that tn
! grounds be improved and placed Il
proper condition for such structures a
a may be needed after that time. NJ
: reason for recommending this delay
3 To avoid the taxation which must fol
> low In the event another college Is bull
a BY designating some particular count
3 which you may conclude IL most de
!, sirable. the trustees might be empow
! cred TO designate the exact locality
Il