Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

1.-THE new fire-prcof building erected
during the present season to take the
place of the former harness shop and
storage house is model building. 1t
has all the .onveniences of first-class
work shop, also saleSroom for carriag-
es and sleighs being the best in the
State, and the storage capacity has
been more than doubled. The building
is a most substantial one and will
serve the purpose for all time
1.-THE amount appropriated by the
last legislature was $4,000 and it has
been completed in every particular at
these figures, besides saving enough
material to Put an addition of 33x34
feet on the stable for the accommodate
ton Of stock and several thousand
brick and other material which will be
used later. 1t has required the closest
attention and the shrewdness of good
BUYER and competent judge of materi-
ais to accomplish this within the limi-
ted appropriation made for the work.
1t is 45X197. three stories. built of brick
and Southern pine timbers of large di-
mansions. tar and gravel roof, heavy
floors. all the light, heating, ventilation
~>~~~N >~AN
found in any modern building.
with the exception of the member
of the visiting committee of the eXecu-
tive council. there has been no chang
es in the offices since our last report.
Hon. Leroy F. Pike of the council has
taken a great interest in prison affairs
and his counsel has been most Valu-
able. always ready and willing to give
his time ana advice in any matters
pertaining to the affairs of this depart
ment.
MIR. Arthur F. Brown, who has oc-
cupled the position of clerk for the
past five years is a gentleman who is
perfectly capable of filling the office as
his term of years you'd Indicate He
takes interest and pride in keeping a
fine set of books.
DIR J. f. Walker, prison physician,
mas a record which speaks for itself,
having filled this position 13 years. He
gives his knowledge and ability to
those who require his services
"The chaplain of this institution
comes in contact with the convlcts IN
wav that nG4one else can He must be
a man fulfsbf sympathy, of a kindly
dispositions always ready to meet the
demands tnut are made upon him. The
state has such a gentleman in Rev. {.
A. PIummer who has filled the position
most acceptably for so many years.
THE Rev. Father Flynn Of Rockiand
is one of the visiting clergy; always
has the best of advice to give which is
accented by large number of those
who listen. I, We appreciate his calls.
iay i'm ar
the last legislature remains in the
treasury. nothing having been used
from it. The food furnished is of the
same standard as in the last report.
The clothing is well looked after, COM
Portable and clean During the past
wear the last of the criminal insane
have been transferred to Augusta.
1--WE woulG recommend to the next
legislature that another fire-proof
building be erected on the same lines
as the one recently finished to take the
Mace of the blacksmith shop and other
wood constructed buildings. The wood
shop which is crowded will be relieved
and the combination of the different
departments, such as to make saving.
The present heating plant. being under
the wood shop 90 feet below the ground
floor. should be changed as much bet
,er results would be obtained by it's be-
ing on the level with the ground floor
of the prison. With these changes the
State buildings would be as near fire.
proof as possiblr. The States proper
ty has been kept up in every particu-
lar The buildings inside the walls
have received special attention and the
slate on the roof has been thoroughly
attended to- This. with other general
repairs. have put them all in prime
condition"
Announcement was made Wednesday
at the department of agriculture of the