The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-10
THE TiMEs-RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10 1897.

4 sihility upon tue Suptttntenocnt lot
which he does not get penny, but am
gratihed to be able 70 show an itemi7ed
| account. a very material saving for the
| fiscal year.
The Auditors report shows for the
| wear ending September 30. 1856 that II
cost Sl2.7So02 and for this fiscal year.
under the new law, $3.50. a saving OF
| s6,s5le2.
VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS
since nv last report. a new barn has
been completed at "a total cost OF about
1870 and is most substantial and com
plete. A six-rccm cottage for the stew
ard has also been completed
A large amount OF ditching and under
draining has boon done and msny Of the
farm roads macsdamized A large or
chard OF varied fruit trees has been set
out. besides many ornamental trees have
| been planted
During the year the old waik-way on
the outer wall having become unsafe.
has been removed and a new walk-wav
with suit stantial railing mas been put In
PAIGE of II at a cost Of S27104
Three thousand. nine hundred and
eleven and a half feet OF granolithic
pavement has been put down in the court
of the prison at a cost OF SIS 80 and many
other improvements TO the building and
| grounds.
Although I have previously called the
attention Of your Honorable Board 10 the
great need CT a new cell building for our
male prisoners. yet, as nothing has been
done, / feel that l ought to again urge
! upon you this important matter.
Acting upon some suggestions OF the
! Committee on Prisons and Asylums OF
the last Legislature that plan and an
estimate cost Of the Improvement needed
be prepared for the consideration OF the
next General Assembly. and after a care
| ful consideration OF the subject. I am
still OF the opinion that a plan for a COM
plete modern and up-to-date prison
should be secured that n section across
the south front should be built al once
which would hold 800 double cells: that
| the Old administration building could then
be taken down giving US a site on which
| a hospital coOk-hOuse and wash-house-
! which are all greatly needed-cOuld be
| erected. This would greatly improve and
relieve the present crowded condition OF
the prison. leaving TO the future the COM
pletion OF the new building by extending a
wing north 10 take the place OF the pres
ent cell building.
In this way we might secure 20 the
| State by instruments what she so much
needs-a new prlson-and. If We are TO
keep abreast with the march Of progress
| and introduce reformatory measures IN
our prison, is a necessity
OTHER SUBJECTS.
For the convenience Of the prison Of
hcers. and that a careful study Of them
| might be made with a view Of asking
some changes and amendments which
would seem necessary, l have had the
law pertaining 20 this institution care
fully codihed
/ respectfully suggest that you would
urge such changes as you IN your judg-
ment would dictate.
| You will find IN the surgeons report
both here and at the farm that notwith-
standing the fearful condition In which
! many Of our prisoners are physically
when they are received the reports
show that the percentage Of deaths IS
not large
In total Of 1852 prisoners we have
| lost by death % during the Fiscal year
| whereas the report Of 1891. made by my
| predecessor with an average Of LIZA is
! prisoners, the death was CO. 81 Of them
| however, died upon the railroad con-
! tracts.
| The officers and guards have as a
| whole been faithful and efficient and we
]
break has occurred ~ the prison.
The old building would not hold prls-
| oners, but for the fact that a vigilant
! guard with "a repeating Winchester
| stands on the outside
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
| Religious exercises. preaching i'm the
| morning sabbath-school I'm the after
| noon. have been held regularly on the
| Sabbath. on the first Sunday. Rev.
Mr. Williams or students from the Bap-
| list College, nils the pulpit Second
| sunday DIR. Duval. of the Christian
! Church. third Sunday Dr. Smith. Of the
| Presbyterian Church. fourth Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Martin. of the Episcopal Church
and the fifth Sunday DR.. Hawks. OF the
! Frienls Church
! Rev. Father Carne holds n short ser
vice each sabbath afternoon for his
| people.
| Mr.. JOHN W. Cringan. superintendent
| OF the Prison Saba lh-school meets the
! men in a room set apart for that purpose
| with a corps Of Christian teachers who
| come In sunshine and rain every sun
] day.
Mr.. Robinson and Mr.. Lyons with a
number Of devoted Christian ladies'. con-
duct the Sunday-schooi in the women's
department
|
so unselhshly / desire 10 return my sin
| cere thanks.
To YOU gentlemen. the Honorable Board
Of Directors. / desire 10 return nv
| thanks for the uniform and kind con-
sideration which YOU have extended TO
me in your MANAGEMENT. which has made
II possible for the Institution TO make the
business exhibit which is contained IN
| this report
Respectfully submitted.
| (Sgncd) f. W. LYNN
Superintendent.
The Court Of Justice John.
a. b. Hubbard was charged with heat
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