The record-union., 1896-10-25
PAROLE LAW

PAROLE LAW.
The parole law has thus far worked
well, and in the opinion of the board
has done much to reform those who
nave been accorded it's privileges.
ROCK CRUSHER.
The rock crusher, according to the re-
port, has been a decided success, and
mas materially reduced the price or
1Jad metal In all places where distance
has not made the cost Of transporta-
tion too great. The railroad company
fas given a very low schedule Of freight
rates on the rock, which has tended
uch to make the plant the success
that 1T is. 1t is absolutely necessary to
have another air compressor for the
plant, as the one now there is mad
equate to furnish necessary power for
the rock crusher, and also sufficient
power handling or taking out the gran
rte, and an appropriation is urged for
that purpose.
RECOMMENDATIO
In conclusion the directors recon-
mend:
First, that some appropriation be
Made looking to the enlargement of the
Folsom Prison with the idea of future
consolidation.
Second, that the Legislature take
scme action with reference to the en-
ployment of prisoners at industries
other than the manufacture of jute
fabrics
Third, that the provisions of the Os-
from law, governing the sale of jute
bags at San Quentin, be repealed and
the board left free to act in the matter
Of the disposal of the same
Fourth, that appropriations be made
for the construction Of an insane ward
at one of the prisons; also for the build
irg of the wharf at San Quentin, and
fer the purpose of securing for the Fol
s. m prison system of sewerage which
will be approved by the State Board of
Health
Fifth, that should the work of build
ir g roads be continued, that the same
be taken into consideration in fixing the
next appropriation.
WARDEN AULL'S REPORT.
Embodied in the report is that sub
mitted to the board by Warden Aull of
the Folsom Prison. From it the follow
ing information was cleaned:
The per capita per diem cost of ordi-
nary maintenance during the forty
sixth fiscal year was 1922 cents, the
average daily number of prisoners be-
ing 191 .63. For the forty-seventh fis-
ca! year the per capita per diem was
80 cents, the average daily number
of prisoners being S9142 In the latter
year an increase of nearly 100 prison
ers caused a reduction of nearly four
cents per capita daily in maintenance.
The manner of working convicts scat
teed at long distances apart without
| restraining walls necessitates a larger
proportion of guards than any State
r:'ison known of by the Warden, and
for that reason the salary pay roll has
| been out of proportion to the other ex-
pepses, and does not admit of reduc
tiCn. 1t averages about Al per cent of
the total cost
REDUCING EXPENSES.
Benefits are being received from labor
expended upon the prison and free pow
er, free water, free ice and practically
| free light are material factors in reduc-
| liz; the expenses of the institution. The
| cultivation of the farm, made possible
~ plenty Of water for irrigation, has
also been an expense reducer In this
ccl emotion the Warden's report urges
| the necessity for purchasing additional
| lands adjacent to the prison, as the
| / nd now owned, 4S3 acres, is not suffi-
cinnt for the requirements of the
prison, and much larger body of land
| could be made to pay big interest upon
il cost
The health of the inmates of the
rr.son is shown to be good the mortal
ity rate being S per LOCO, which is be-
low any other institution of it's kind
| known.
The Warden's report further deals
with the rock crushing plant and with
the questions of sewerage and the en-
rloyment of convicts, and is exhaustive
in it's nature.
WARDEN HALE'S REPORT.
Warden Hale of San Quentin reports
that during the past year the main
tanning cost of prisoners per capita has
been reduced to thirty cents a day, and
| that the monthly average of prisoners
has been 1,2S7 1-:, as against 1,351 for
the preceding year
There has been an increase in the
| mortality list, owing to the prevalence
o. pulmonary troubles.
JUTE MILL MANUFACTURES.
The tabulated report of the Warden
shows that the amount of raw jute
used during the year 1895 was 3,033, 30
pounds; yards Of cloth manufactured,
oSo,oU3, net expense or spinning and
weaving, $5643 sc; bags manufact-
ured during the year. 1892 126; bags
scld during year, 3SS 22G.
The statement for the year just ended
is as follows:
Raw jute used during year, 2,110,252
pounds; yards of cloth manufactured,
1,312S39; net expense of spinning and
weaving. S5I ,OG5 21; number of bags
manufactured, 2,S19096; number of
bags sold. 2,163,996; bags remaining