To the Honorable, the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada: At the last session of your honorable body there was appropriated the sum of $70,000 for the expenses of the Prison for said term, which said amount has been fully expended, and there remains a deficiency for unpaid bills for the month of December, 1892, of $1,706 94. Exhibits hereto annexed will explain all expenditures and to what accounts the same were applied. There has been paid into the State Treasury during said term, as follows: On account of stone shed.__ On account of board U. S. prisoners 1891___ On account of board U. S. prisoners 1892, first and second quarters - Total In addition thereto, there is owing to the State for board of prisoners for the third and fourth quarters of 1892 the sum of $3.559, which added to the sum of $4,157 19, amount of money paid in, makes a total of $7,716 19, which said amount deducted from $71,706 94, gross cost of maintaining the State Prison for said term, reduces the expense of maintenance to the sum of $63,990 75. There has been shown by all prisoners, a very general disposition. to observe all rules and regulations, only a few cases of serious misconduct having been reported during the term. There has been but one escape during the two years, James Douglass escaped from the sagebrush crew on April 22, 1891, at 8:20 o'clock A. M., and was recaptured and returned to the prison at 11:30 o'clock A. M. of same day. The circumstances of said escape were laid before the Grand Jury of Ormsby county, which body found an indictment against Douglass upon which he was tried and convicted, and he is now serving a sentence in this prison therefor. There were 91 prisoners in confinement on January 1, 1891. which said number has during the term been reduced to 81, the lowest, and increased again to 112, the greatest number during the two years, there being now in confinement, January 1, 1893, 104, a daily average for the whole term of 993. The general health of the Prison during the term has been good, and to the careful attention of the attending physicians, Doctors Lee and Fox, I attribute the credit. I respectfully call your attention to the Physician's report hereto annexed, and heartily indorse his suggestions regarding the building and furnishing of a hospital. There were two deaths among the inmates during the two years, both of whom were afflicted with the disease from which they died when coming to the prison, the particulars of which are referred to in said physician's report. Services have been regularly held upon each Sabbath, with few exceptions. The report of the officiating clergymen is hereto annexed, to which your attention is respectfully called. I would respectfully recommend that an appropriation of seventyfive thousand ($75,000) dollars be made for the expenses of the Prison for the ensuing two years. Interest in the prehistoric discoveries that have been made in the Prison inclosure is constantly on the increase, judging from the number of persons (6,825) who have visited the Prison during the past two years, and I would again urge that steps be taken whereby said discoveries can be better preserved than is possible at present. To the officers and guards I wish to express my sincere thanks for the faithful discharge of their respective duties. All have been active, careful and vigilant, and worked in harmonious co-operation for the best interests of the institution. For the uniform kindness, courtesy and wise counsel of the Honorable Board of Prison Commissioners I desire to express my sincere gratitude. The boot and shoe manufactory, for which an appropriation of $7,500 was made, has expended during the term $6,107 87. [See exhibit No. 2.] Manufactured goods to the amount of $3,444 25; sold goods to the amount of $3,390; furnished prisoners and discharged convicts goods to the amount of $1,089 25, and turned back into the State Treasury the sum of $1,392 13, balance of appropriation. There has been collected and paid into the State Treasury on account of goods sold the sum of $3,566 41, as follows: Bell account, $113 50; years 1887 and 1888, $113 55; years 1889 and 1890, $500; years 1891 and 1892, $2,839 36. The present outstanding indebtedness is as follows: During the year A. D. 1891, the Honorable Board of Prison Commissioners ordered that the following accounts should be stricken. from the list of assets, as the same were worthless, to-wit: While the boot and shoe manufactory is being run at a continued. loss to the State, the necessity still remains that it should be continued in order to give employment to portions of the inmates, and I would most respectfully recommend that an appropriation of $7,500 be made for expense of the same for ensuing two years. Very respectfully, F. J. McCULLOUGH, Warden. PHYSICIAN'S REPORT. Hon. Frank J. McCullough, Warden Nevada State Prison: DEAR SIR: I have the honor, in the absence of the regularly appointed physician, Dr. S. L. Lee, herewith to submit the physician's report of the Nevada State Prison for the years of 1891 and 1892. Upon an examination of the records of this department I find that two deaths occurred, namely: Tuscarora Jake (Indian), aged 29 years, died January 2, 1892; Joseph Langston, aged 32 years, died July 30, 1892. The former of pulmonary consump tion and the latter of heart disease. During my temporary incumbency, comme icing November 15th, I find the general health among the prisoners remarkably good. In all respects the sanitary conditions of the premises are most excellent, the food wholesome and abundant, and strict regard to cleanliness is rigidly enforced. In this connection I beg leave to call your attention, and through you the attention of the honorable members of the Legislature to the great necessity of hospital accommodations in the Prison. This subject has been referred to and strongly urged in a number of Dr. Lee's reports in the past, but unfortunately for the good name of the State no legislative action has ever been taken on the subject. I doubt if there is one other State in the Union without hospital facilities in institutions of this kind. Permit me to thank you, your officers and guards, for the uniform courtesy shown and assistance rendered. I am, sir, very truly yours, |