Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-11
LDe WeBs From Wequ %exco and Arizona
What's Doing all Over the Great Southeast

/, the steel trusses for the ROO and
the slate as well, were on hand, so
it seemed desirable to press that work
however, required certain advances
from convict earnings. a~ggregating
S1,645.51, as stated above. but the re-
suit has justified that action, as the
root trusses are all In place, a. we'll
as the cornices, the lumber for string
ers and the window frames and sashes
are in the yard. the cell tiers are more
han three-fourths completed. and the
building will be entirely enclosed and
ready for interior finishing within q
few weeks.
A brick sidewalk. five feet wide and
about one-half mile long has been laid
from the main gate as well within the
city limits. where it will connect with
walks leading to the capitol, laid BY
property owners
In the line of public work, the well
known liberality of the institution a
been continued, for in addition to FUR
nishing, as required by law, brick Tor
the executive mansion, capitol extern
sion and public schools to the value
of ~S5,739.06, and a large force of men
on the former jobs, there have been
men and teams at work almost con-
stantlv in the city proper and upon
roads in this vicinity. This, however,
has not been allowed to interfere with
road construction under direction of
the good road commission, and II force
of thirty-five to forty men has been at
work all year between Ration and Las
Vegas. while a similar force was en-
ployed for a few months this fall in
the Santa Fe canyon.
General Conditions.
As will be seen from the physicians
report which appears elsewhere, the
physical condition of the population
has been excellent, only fourteen hos
pital cases having to be noted, while
there was but one death, that OF A..
NJ. Boykins, No. 20S6, who died from
pneumonia February 3, 1909.
Discipline as a whole, has been good
is well shown by the fact that less
than one percentum of the population
have been reported for punishment.
The number of escapes from the penl-
tertiary proper was technically five.
but as three OF these were recaptured
Immediately, the net loss was not
large. From the road gangs, however,
the escapes are very numerous,
to twelve during the past
year. and of these but three have bcen
at this writing. So long
as road work is being done in noun
famous country, it will be impossible
TO prevent escapes unless a very large
and expensive guarding force be main
other facts relative to the
population will be found fully detailed
in the statistical tables, which follow,
while in the complete financial state
ments will be shown data TO confirm
all CONGRATULATIONS which appear in
the text.
As per request of the superintendent
dated November 10, 1903, Governor
Curry ordered the travelling auditor to
examine all the books and accounts
of this institution. which eXamina-
ton was made and all items, entries
and balances found to be correct as
per certificate of Mr.. Charles V. SAT
ford under date Of November ".
1909.
At it's July meeting the board
adopted rules for the government OF
all officers and employees. rules for
the conduct Of prisoners, rules for the
proceedings of the board of parole and
prisoners on parole. These rules
we're compiled from the best in force
at the United States penitentiary at
Fort L.eavenworth, and in the states of
New York and Illinois, hence they m
body without question the most nd
thoughts and practice extant
lpon the subject of penology.
In conclusion permit me to extend
to all members of tho board very cor
dial thanks for their hearty co-opera-
ton, which has assisted so materially
IN producing the results attained, and
also to call attention to the fact that
the whole working force de-
serves commentator, especial praise
Is due to the assistant superintendent,
Mr.. Garrett, for his close attention to
he general discipline ana manage
ment Of the brick plant, TO the clerk,
Mr.. Bayer, for his careful scrutiny of
all items of expense, and for inaugur-
a comprehensive, but very simple
Of accounting, and finally to
he physician. Or. Knapp, for his eN-
care of the physical condition
the prisoners. Signed,
j.. w. RAYNOLDS. |
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