The Republican journal., 1910-02-24
The State Prison Report.
Norton and Other Officials Com
w. ,l;msnted. The Belfast Jail.


Us State prison at Thomaston:
q are now 209 inmates of the
% were received during the year;
discharged by expiration of SEN
,rse were pardoned by the gov
4 council: there were no deaths;
rsane prisoners were transferred
Hiding for the criminal insane at
The largest number of con-
,nr one time during the year was
smallest number in the prison at
time was 209, and the daily
for the year was 218.
oraI cost of running the depart
4 the maintenance and care of
an and prisoners amounted to
while the profits of the de-
rs have amounted to $22, 1911, 66,
The net cost to the State for
.ha institution, $8,739.s1.
very gratifying to be able to
ef satisfactory report on the
condition of the institution,
rr the advance in all materials
ne INTO the construction of the
l-e Produced. and the fact that
-,- far months consumed in
a rw building there was an
pr, 30 convicts taken from the
pqrtments and used in con-
building. While engaged
the department suffered to
.. If the number used for this
4 ton deserves a great deal
f o- the showing he has been
while the changes incident
,eton have been going on,
apossible to work the con-
NJ ne advantage they natur-
Hl stock of manufactured
M Nra up-to-date and the lat
ms he small stock on hand
"uq alert in keeping up with
Producing the merchandise
.-1g public demands. The
E0.n disposed of to reliable
I'D. sses have been made dur
ue- AR. These are some of
'aat incline us to believe
e, If warden is filled by the
-W ira-proof building erected
IN present season to take the
-a iormer harness shop and
I~a : a model building. 1t has
ne licences of a frst-class
.. also salesroom for carriage
ga- eng the best in the State
rage capacity has been more
JHM The building is a more
p oae and will serve the pur-
4 uuc.
Amount appropriated by the last
.e was SIS, 900 and it has been
a N very particular at these
NrsWes saving enough material
81 9liiuon of 33x34 feet on the
r-a= accommodation of stock and
thousand brick and other materi-
, Wi ne used later. 1t has re-
rH4 .lsest attention and the
less of a good buyer and compe-
|1 f materials to accomplish
,bla the limited appropriation
. the work. 1t is 45XI97, three
.Giltot brick and Southern pine
IF large dimensions, tar and
roof heavy floors, all the light,
Nertllation and sanitary condi-
az are TO be found in any modern
b the exception of the member
is.tng committee of the execu-
mel, there has been no changes
fcas since our last report. Hon.
Pike of the council has taken a
lterest in prison affairs and his
has been most valuable, always
nd willing to give his time and
o any matters pertaining to the
1f this department.
Arthur F. Brown, who has oc-
he position of clerk for the past
rs, IS gentleman who is perfect
Ne Of filing the Office as his term
would indicate. He takes inter
pride in keeping a fine set of
j.. E. Walker, prison physician,
record which speaks for itself,
.-.l this position 10 years. He
Is saoTIedge and ability to those
Ns- ms services.
eA.H.ain Of this institution comes
'.' with the convicts in way
w- e.s' can. He must be man
#athy, of kindly disposition,
tt'F 70 meet the demands that
Hw0 MIN. The State has such
n Rev. c. A. Plumer, who
Fl. .H position most acceptably
~" wars.
-- FIR. Flynn of Rockland is
sitting clergy; always has
ID aa'lca TO give which is ac-
. -fge number of those who
W.. .rpreciate his calls.
5n.Hal appropriation made by
I'E!=4ature remains in the treas
u'AE having been used from it.
i FINISHED is of the same stand
-I" asst report. The clothing is
A-9 after, comfortable and clean.
'at past year the last of the
insane have been transferred to
Would recommend to the next
lFe that another fre-proof build
'rtcted on the same lines as the
e0Jly finished, to take the place of
iiR2smth shop and other wood con-
\ olildings. The wood shop, which
lea' will be relieved and the COM
d OF the different departments,
70 make saving. The present
ii p.aRT, being under the wood
!, leet below the ground floor,
,e changed, as much better results
~. obtained by its being on the
~. Inc ground floor of the prison.
,sSt oranges the State buildings
" as near fre-proof as possible.
1,e property has been kept up in
(, P5aE.lleular, The buildings inside
5 l' nave received special attention
STATE on the roof has been
s'.s attended to. This, with other
..giHs'rs, have put them all in
'9aliti0n.
% il WALDO COUNTY JAIL.
, 5o:, III lhls county, while kept in as