Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

It appears from the report OF the rIlsG ~
Inspectors that there were liz CONVEYS snos ~ =
the State Prison, November SUD, loOO, =
decrease Of 81 during the preceding YEA 4. ,
So were committed to the frison Hu!tnS
the year, and 81 discharged by expiralion
of sentence: three died, and one was par,
doned h the Governor and Councli: an
are 40 life convicts In the Prison, OF ~non'
four are women. ,,,s-
oners whose labor Ii not source OF Prvn.'
and the restrictions Of the law which Inn y,
Its the number employed In one class ~ ~
work, greatly curtall the pronts OF .Iu
manufacturing department; the t Hnar vas was
$5937.74. 1t cost an average OF nine vsnS'
per convict per day for the food consumes;
which made the total cost Of raw mater asa
$6044.40 or $106.66 more than the Pronsss
dltion to this, the cost Of fuel, clothing
transporting convicts, stipends gWen u, s
penses. amounted to $40 ,692 10. You will u
pay ali outstanding liabilities. and proviae
for the necessary running expenses ot lux
| prison for the next two years. ,,,.o.,r
The State cannot conduct manuIectur
ing business here With any assTee w 20
| capital to enable 1t to buy the necessa. y
materials at the very lowest price, anu ~
| take advantage Of every cash discount.
This Is a matter which should nave YOU YOU
| careful Investigation, and / recommend
such an appropriation as Ii necessary y
| enable the managers Of this INSTITUTION U
| place Its affairs upon Q sound business pa
sis.
Reformatory Prison for Women.
| You will be asked to provide for the es
| Enlistment and support OF heiormaeoa
| Prison for Women. 1t has been suggestee
that a building. originally constructea NJ =!
L rptt tod (xOyprHmeQt lot u M
| val Hospital, ON an island near kockiano
| and which has never been utilized Tor ina
| purpose, may possibly be available IN thl
connection. A bill Is now pendihg IN tUr
| gress which provides that this structur
shall be given to the State for this use.
There Is q strong sentiment In favor
such an Institution, among the friends o
philanthropic and reformatory w9rk IL os y
State, who feel that existing conditions ar
neither In harmony with the spirit OF pre-
gressiye civilization, nor calculated 10 Pro
duce the best results. 81.
II Is needless for me to dwell upon IN
great benefits which would come from sue ,,,
a Reformatory. All must recognize tne i y.
Dortance Of doing everything posslpie 10
the moral uplifting of such wimen as w0ui,
here be cared for and the State may wei
foster q movement which. while recognll
Ing the need Of every Just ~: .1m. pt TO- max
them self-respecting and seif-supportin
| members of society.
/ submit this matter to your earnest COL
| sideration.
The Reform School.
r Upon q recent visit to the keiori
! School, l was convinced that the consuu'
tion OF more cottages similar to those :
institution TO attain the highest degree .
eaicieney. This would make possible be-
J ter classification Of the unfortunate Doy
} who are detained there. and wou!u great
promote their moral and physical u wslisr
. two cottages whose conditions and su
roundIngs are all that could be desired. TT
: remainder, about ninety In number, are
9 the main building, wn..u Affords greatly
| ferior accommodations, az very htt
money has been expended on 1t for man
] yearA