The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-11

 FINE RECORD OF INCREASES Greatest Earnings of State Convicts.
 -. REPORT FOR NINE MONTHS Department Received ss3,64A.N
Department Received $s3,64A.N
 More Than Last Year.
He.isA of states Prissnsrs Is Excellent and the Cotton Min At speiEners Is Making
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Tar the nine months ending June so cf inc states fiscal year the etate rcrvict Department show~d .tne most cxtraordinary increase in its canning capacity during the history of tne " pertinent.
 In. these nine months the deparsmesns received s535,6s0.23 which was Ss,esc' : n rnore than was received during the corresponding \ niae months Of last year rf fs d matter of record that the carr. ings of inc Convict Department last year were far ahead of any other year to that time. ...&.
 These facts are shown Tn ss s.a.v roent covering the nine mouths when was sent to Governor Jelks yesteroay hv rr. Shirley Bragg of Montgomery President of the Convict Boarc,
 The report of President Brass was encouraging throughout. Tn adaiuoh to the revenue derived from the con. yicts. it is shown by pr. nrses sns s.haalth conditions could ncs pc Dee- ter.'
 Tha complete report of pr. br1Bs as flied in the Governor's once yester- day ia as Sollows: .,. Hon wm. D. Jeiks. oovsrner or Aaa-
 baraa Montgomery. Alabama.
 "pear sir:--I beg leave to report the general conditions of the various camps of the state good. in fact. they are n batter condition than ever before tn the history of this Department. The state convicts are also in fins condition, ana with the exception Of some pneumones at Pratt mines. there has been no sick ness at any of the canpr worth speak ing of. In other words. health condi- tions could not be better.
 IT beg leave further to report, that am in daily communication with the various camps and all complaints are kaA
 .The financial resources for the past nine months shows steady increase, hut the increased health rate and the diminished death rate is more grati- fying to the student of humanity.
 Financial Conditions.
 This office has received in money within that time, the sum of $bS5,6s0. zS, se against s442,013.5s for the previous nine months. an amount of Sss.64s-5g The cotton mill for sixteen months shows a profit of s3s.7si.9o. with steady demand for its output
 ssThe demand for convict 1aber has hesn beyond all expectation, and be- yond out ability to supply 1t. Many If the courts sentence but few to the penftentiary. preferring seemingly the fee system, which is perhaps more re- munerative to the ofiieiaIs
 There has been but little friction Wltu lHS CputHdCtOtSs " ~tSst ANe-1 eN ~-es times been agreeably rernedied
 .'Ali those connected with this de- pertinent make their reports regularly. The Physican Inspector devotas ths greater portion of his time to those convicts employed in the mineral re. gi0n, while the Associate Inspector looks after the other caShps. Both have been attentive to their duties.
 Chaplain ana Prinonern.
 erhe Chaplain and hts asso Hates render their reports regularly. and the spiritual welfare of the convicts has not been neglected.
 "The outlook for the farm has not. up to this time. been very encouraging CT account of dry weather, but ccpious rains have fallen recently and conds- tions are better.
 towing to high water in the spring our hay crop was badly damaged. in fact it was covered by water for fully three weeks.
 T gratefully ani<nowledgo appreeiat ed services from my colleagues, Mr. R. c. Jelks. the various war6ens as wall as the clerks in this office
 "Respectfu.ly submitted.
 Shirley Brass, ts ssPresidant
 The continued growth and prosper. ity of the various plants of the cons victs and the efficiency of the present system Is very gratifying Co the friends of Governor Jelke. under whose aN- ministration the most radical changes in the department were made.