Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-16
Report OF Legislative Committee
on House of Correction Care
fully Phrased.
NEW INDUSTRY ADVOCATED
Work in Marble Shop Too Sc.
we're for Certain Class-More
Outdoor Exercise of
Value.

Montpelier Jan. 1.-THE report of the
joint stauding committee on the house
Of correction, which has been expected
for several days, and which it was under
stood would convey ccnsure of the pres
cnt superintendent of that Institution,
was presented in the Senate this after
noon While the report contains some
reflections on the management OF the
house of correction, it is phrased in such
language that even the officials CEN
surcd will have difficulty in finding rea-
sons to object to IT, The important por-
tons of the report are as follows:
Thc joint committee visited the institu-
ton Friday. December 6, and found the
buildings in good repair and the premises
in good condition. The inmates of the
institution. with few exceptions, were
tusilv engaged with their occupation in
the mari To- industry and appeared to be
in good physical condition. The hospital
was empty ana only few inmates were
confined to their cells on account Of
slight indispusition. The educational IA
cilities at IN institution are worthy OF
comm. niatiun and tho lectures and en-
tprtainmouts that are held periodically
during the winter all contribute to the
moral welfare of the inmates during their
confinement.
The riHuas,ment Of this institution un-
dor the supervision of y. H. Morgan has
nra,tioyd ISL economy, and for the past
= years the Institution has paid to the
stan, S9--FogG OF :l.s rs. ia5.2> IS for
il.es ami costs. while the institution has
received in appropriations SlNe5 5J.99. The
cost to tlc STATE during the T. years
uls been only S1l!,a29. an annual cost
o. little more t'au St>oc.C0 TO the state
Til" nun'r,r of inmates confined at the
Institution at the present time is only
about one hundred. bat there have been
nearly double that number at different
periods.
PROFIT IN MARBLE SHOP.
The .,vcnuc to the State from the
marble Industry IS partially accountable
for tins good showing, but it Is also APP
plr"lt that the mInaG ment has brought
profit to the state by the sale of vege-
tal!rs aid other proGucts Of the farm
connected with the institution. Tho super
int'ndc!t has good roaspn to feel proud
Of Che financial showing made at the
Institute II during tho ~ years of hi- ad-
mil>trHtion. Tn" eorgestcd condition
which FORMERLY existed 1T this institution
is NOT tb.. c,.e ,,,-,i.,v d,,o I.~c,l.. 80
char &c il tho law. enacted at the ses.
Ion Of Flo, wher. prisoners rsceiung
81 scntoncc Of less than one year are
now self To the county jaiis
Whereas the committee recalls the
abuses that existed under the former sys-
tenn We believe the law as it now IS has
hy cauein- ~ crowded condition in our
'""i''' I"I'S' WnlI" many OF the prisoners
,"''" "' cared t"r inuch more economical
~ al inc muse q correction.
''l'r' NIS''nE the lnstitut!"n tho com
".I''v' receiver 'iliclSn'S or the tood pro-
N"''i 10. IN" prisoners ana so made
'' '"N c,H1'"oh OF thiS department.
an" received me testimony OF many of
''' i'"'"''| u" thlS subject The COM
'''''' ''"'i~'H 'na' there Is serious
F',''''' nv" "'"'" tHe State should pro-
N'"' J." '''' way VI i"od LOT prisoners al
p'hHI HSNlu'l'h' ana this was more
',''' "'1"' u Tue "'teh'ioh OF the
"'"'"''S Oh i'e committee by the testi-
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'' ~ r'''l' \ NE' f'"3ll l.
Inasmuch as large majority of
these prisoners are toiling nine hours
a day in the marble shop for the
benefit of the state, the committee is
of the opinion that they should re-
ccive better and more substantial
food, that they should receive more
mil!; for their coffee and tea, and
that better meat should be purchased
by the superintendent.
The committee would further rec
ommend that more outdoor exercise
be allowed the prisoners for the bene-
fit of their physical welfare, espe-
ciallN those VINO are Obliged to toll
o'I,S "' NV I.'"' ''e supp
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