The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-09

institution. :
Mr.. c. A, Rogers, the efficient bookkeepe
anu steward OF the institution. has llndl,
| served us as secretary OF the board ana ha
rendered many kitdaesses for which he ma
Our sincere thanks
! In closing our official rotations with yo,
exccllency. VIC desire to exprcss to YOU oul
gratctul arprc citation for the universal cour,
| tesy and kindness that YOU have at al
times shown US. Very rospe ctfilly.
W. G. O'Rryan. Chairman.
| G. NJ. Shtftnate.
A. Matthew's
| Trustees.
To His Excellcncy Charles A. Culberson
Governor OF Texas:
Dear Sir--As REQUIRED by law. herewith
submit the firth biennial rcnort of the house
| OF correction and reformatory This report
embraces period beginning November 20
1926. and ending November 1. $685.
RESIDES the detailed report OF the affairs
OF the Institution financial aud uthe.wlse)
YOU VIII find incorporlted tahulated slsills-
tiss pga. ding tho inmates stating the
crimes for which they were incarceratei
ami tina term gwen each individual. from
the very incipiency OF the institution up 10
the present time. NJ
In addition to this Will be found the re-
ports OF the trustees and the physician in
charge. B. !.
since making my last report the affairs OF
me institution have run along smoothly.
We have been able to live within the limits
OF the means allowed US by the Twenty
fifth legislature, although assure YOU this
nact-zno small amount OF tact has been
esi:i, and an observance OF the strictsst,
economy has been necessary. 9
The constant wear and tear of fixtures
and appliances associated with an institu
ton of tlMs magnitude Is necessarily large.
ana quite considerable sums of money often
have to be expended unexpectedly and,
there being no fund provided for such con-
tingyncy. these amounts of necessity are
drawn from the maintenance fund. Like
wise money for any improvements neces-
sary has to be taken from this fund.
would. Therefore respectfully suggest that
the legislature appropriate la xer sum
specifically for such CONTINGENCIES.
During the past two years many improve.
ment5 have heen found necessary. Among
them l may mention the deepening OF our
main VIII. which did not furnish a sufii-
Gent supply OF water. and tho purchasing
of pump specially ADAPTED to deep pump
Ing. The work on the we'll WIS done ut n
cost CT $1,000. while the placing of the pump
cost 5000. Several new sheds. fences aud
barns have been built. REPAIRED or iiu-
proved, the net COST of which for the past
two years WIS $500. Seventy-iive dollars
was also expsnied in painting and repair
ing the roofs of the main buildings.
II perhaps would not be inappropriate to
mention in this connection the item OF in
sufhoiepcy in our fuel fund. The deficiency
here alone amounted to S1a00--tse amount
@pprop-iated by the legislature being only
$1,000 per yaar and the total cost OF fuel
for the two years being $1,000.
The agricultural pursuits OF the institu-
tion for the past two years have been at
tended with success and profit. The amount
of land cultivated Is of necessity small. |
since u Is difficult to SECURE rent lands
contiguous TO those of the State. The crops
planted wee divided into the different
proaucts as follows: Three hundred acres
in cern, 120 acres In cotton. rs acres In
oats. 10 acres In garden products. our gar
DIN products proved OF iacalculnble value
In helping to alter the necessarily nionoto-
nous diet of the boys.
With regard to cur live stock. am
pleased to be able to report favorably. We
have twenty two good work mules and one
horse to cultivate the land, an twenty two
head of fine Jersey cows. which furnish us
an abundance Of rich milk. Besides this.
we have 100 head OF ohnice hogs. VIII n.
when killed and cured. will do much to-
ward furnishing US with meat for the COM
ing year.
The health of tbs institution for the
period covered by this report has been
good, there having been but little sickness
and only one death.
The conduct of the boys has been exceed
|
Iempts TO escape. and these. with the ex-
ception OF one instance. unsuccessful.
The suggestion made by your excellency
that the boys be worked out rs little as
possible has been strictly adhered to. But
IN this connection would respectfully call
your attention to the fact that 1t would
have been impossible, utder our slim APP
to successfully run the affairs
If the institution without their help.
wish TO express my thanks TO the trus-
ees of the institution for this kindness and
lelp they have extended TO me at all times
Also for ne interest thsy have uniformly
ihown In all plans for the advancement OF
he interests OF the institution.
Credit is also specially due Mr. G. a,
rogers, who has ably conducted the clerical
work. in the office for the past two wars.
In conclusion wish to thank your ex-
cheney for the deep interest YOU have al
ways manifested In the affairs OF the insti-
ution, and for your prompt attention 10
ur appeals for renovation and changes for
hs advancement and comfort OF This insti-
ution, its inmates and officers: also for the
onfdcnce you Rave tbOught Mt TO bestow
4 me and fer the uniform kindness AMI
ayors personally bestowed. Trusting that
our exceilency may adtudge my official CT
psts. in the endsnvor to administer the
fairs OF this institution, in keeping win ,
he confidence you have thought fit to be-
tow In me. am your obedient servant.
J. n. Mcclure.
Superintendent.
The report goes fully into statistics. Mo-
amber d. 1888, there were AZ inmates. |
, rJalst IA November i. 1897: a total OF 874
-isoners have been incarcerated since the
,erfrty OF the institution: OF these Dallas
I'd Beusr counties sent up A each. Harris
ccnd with 80.