Evening journal., 1916-01-04


bonds and part pay
ment Of farms ....S 6l,642.S6
Balance, cash on hand
December IA, 1915 IS 33,543.29
"The total farm land purchased is
326 acres at a cost of S29,9O7. OF this
amount S2S,9O7 is still due and will
be paid as soon as deeds are passed
and possession given.
There will now be between 45O and
500 acres of farm land owned or
leased by the workhouse. on which we
expect to raise a large part OF the
supplies for the sustenance of the in
mates, as well as provide for many OF
The prisoners healthful, out Of doors
work. The new farms are located
within two miles OF the workhouse
and have been. purchased under au-
thority of an Act Of the Legislature Of
1914. This act empowered us to use
surplus money for the purchase OF
farm land in lieu of continuing pay
ments at this time on the principal Of
the bond issues. We have, therefore,
been able to increase the county as
sets by about $4,000 without any in
crease of expenditure on the part Of
the county.
1--WE shall endeavor to teach practical,
high-class, progressive farming and
turn out many men whom our Delaware
farmers will be glad to employ after
their term of service is completed. In
this connection we are glad to say that
Professor Hayward and other members
IF the Faculty OF Delaware College have
expressed their desire TO aid us in every
possible way in farm development.
1--WE have found that the necessary
transportation of the prisoners to and
from the farms, in addition TO large
amount of other hauling, has made an
automobile truck very desirable. We
have therefore, purchased said truck OF
two tons capacity and. expect to have It
delivered withina few weeks.
"As noted in our last report, we re-
deemed 5000 Of worllhouse bonds ON
December 70, 1914. This makes total
reduction of the principal debt of one
hundred and thirty-eight thousand dol
lars (sl3s OOO) and leaves one hundred
and thirtv-seven thousand dollars
tsl37 OOO) of the bond issue still due
In addition to this. we have paid all
of the interest due en outstanding
bonds.
"The number OF prisoners received
during the year was 1873; number
discharged. 2,242; population Decem-
Der, 1915. 524.
.'The treasurer's report gives the
financial details.
"The reports of the warden and
physician also furnish interesting in
formation as to the management OF
the institution.
''You will notice that the bonus paid
10 prisoners during the year was
/ S1,443.57
'The amount paid to Agent Frank
Stout on order of Judge OF the Mu-
/ nicipal Court was S2,691.50 for fam
/ lilies of the prisoners held for nom
support. This charge is becoming
yearly a heavier inroad upon the IN
come Of the workhouse.
"The most serious matter, however
which the trustees will have to meet
in the near future is provision to care
for the greatly increased population
A population running considerably
over 500 cannot be properly accom-
modated in buildings designed Tor a
maximum of $50. AS all Of the origi-
nal equipment was on this lower basis
OF population, we have difficult prob
lens to solve in regard to water, steam
electric light. etc. besides needed
housing additions.
"In many personal interviews ant
also in several of our reports we have
expressed the hope that our short
term men could be employed to pa
troll the improved roads in the neigh
borhood of the workhOuse and keeI
them i'm good repair. We regret tC
state that this hope has not mater
ialized and that our record or roae
work for one year is practically moth
ing. An encouraging feature how
ever. is that we have been able to he'll
many farmers in cutting and huskin'
their corn For this work we received
S1.1O per day per man and the iarm
ers provided transportation to and
from the workhouse. besides giyinl
The men a good dinner. Out Of th'
amount received the men recelv
substantial bonus and ar
glad TO make little extra money be
sides working in the field. One iarme
said he never had men work as wei
and as cheerfully as those furnishes
him from the workhouse. We nope Il
the future to do much more in TN
way for the neighboring farmers.
ut was with much regret that tn
trustees accepted the designations o
Warden Leonard Crawford and Mrs
Crawford. Mr.. Crawford has suffered
i'll health for several months, ant
felt that an entire relief from all re
spOnsibility was necessary for his re
covery. His conscientious and unfail
ing devotion to duty and his careful
conduct of the business details of tn
institution have brought him the re
spect and appreciation Of all wit
whom he was brought in contact. W
heartily join with the many friend
0f both Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford i
wishing them happiness and success
wherever their steps may lead them.
I'VE have selected as the new war
den a gentleman with large experienc
in the management of a similar in
stitution. and who comes to us wit
the highest recommendations. Captai
Richard r. Cross We bespeak for hiI
and for Mrs. Cross, who shall hav
the position of matron, the same loys