State Reform School, 1894 Report
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Asking/hoping for: | Asking/hoping for: | ||
| − | 40 acres | + | *40 acres |
| − | Telegraphy | + | *Telegraphy |
| − | Printing | + | *Printing |
| − | a law against helping inmates to escape | + | *a law against helping inmates to escape |
Staff: | Staff: | ||
| − | Director: A. J. Hylton | + | *Director: [[A. J. Hylton]] |
| − | Matron, who has general supervision of building, tailoring, cooking, laundry and sick: Mrs. A. J. Hylton | + | *Matron, who has general supervision of building, tailoring, cooking, laundry and sick: [[Mrs. A. J. Hylton]] |
| − | Miss M. E. Vance, Housekeeper and in charge of girls | + | *Miss [[M. E. Vance]], Housekeeper and in charge of girls |
| − | Miss Alma Vance, Tailoress and assistant in girl's department | + | *Miss [[Alma Vance]], Tailoress and assistant in girl's department |
| − | Edward R. Maples, boys teacher | + | *[[Edward R. Maples]], boys teacher |
| − | Robert Wilcox, in charge of teams and farm | + | *[[Robert Wilcox]], in charge of teams and farm |
| − | Edward Cook, in charge of laundry | + | *[[Edward Cook]], in charge of laundry |
| − | Eph. K. Davis, in charge of irrigation and carpentry | + | *[[Eph. K. Davis]], in charge of irrigation and carpentry |
| − | John E. Kelley, in charge of general work | + | *[[John E. Kelley]], in charge of general work |
| − | Samuel M. Davidson, in charge of kitchen | + | *[[Samuel M. Davidson]], in charge of kitchen |
| − | J. Walter Howrath, Night watchman | + | *[[J. Walter Howrath]], Night watchman |
The institution has no cells, no bars to the windows, no high fenced | The institution has no cells, no bars to the windows, no high fenced | ||
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EXPENDITURES. | EXPENDITURES. | ||
| − | Buildings $19,027 04 | + | *Buildings $19,027 04 |
| − | Furniture and fixtures 4,961 44 | + | *Furniture and fixtures 4,961 44 |
| − | Improvements 1,403 86 | + | *Improvements 1,403 86 |
| − | Incidental expenses 550 26 | + | *Incidental expenses 550 26 |
| − | Clothing and furnishing 1,325 63 | + | *Clothing and furnishing 1,325 63 |
| − | Supplies 2, 180 23 | + | *Supplies 2, 180 23 |
| − | Light and fuel 802 99 | + | *Light and fuel 802 99 |
| − | Insurance 270 00 | + | *Insurance 270 00 |
| − | Horses 440 00 | + | *Horses 440 00 |
| − | Salaries 3,909 69 | + | *Salaries 3,909 69 |
| − | Total $34,871 14 | + | *Total $34,871 14 |
PAID BY. | PAID BY. | ||
| − | Appropriation $24,977 08 | + | *Appropriation $24,977 08 |
| − | First National Bank, Miles City : 2,018 34 | + | *First National Bank, Miles City : 2,018 34 |
| − | Merchants National Bank, Helena 2,129 52 | + | *Merchants National Bank, Helena 2,129 52 |
| − | Montana " " 2,112 24 | + | *Montana " " 2,112 24 |
| − | American " " 1,596 90 | + | *American " " 1,596 90 |
| − | Helena " " 2,037 06 | + | *Helena " " 2,037 06 |
| − | Total $34,871 14 | + | *Total $34,871 14 |
The Trustees found that in erecting a building and furnishing it to | The Trustees found that in erecting a building and furnishing it to | ||
accommodate from sixty to seventj^-five inmates it was necessary even | accommodate from sixty to seventj^-five inmates it was necessary even | ||
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up to its present stage of efficiency and progress. | up to its present stage of efficiency and progress. | ||
Respectfully submitted, | Respectfully submitted, | ||
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J. W. Strevell,, | J. W. Strevell,, | ||
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C. R. MiDDLETON, | C. R. MiDDLETON, | ||
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H. B. Wiley. | H. B. Wiley. | ||
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proven. | proven. | ||
PRODUCTS OF THE GARDEN. | PRODUCTS OF THE GARDEN. | ||
| − | Asparagus (roots set out) 500 | + | *Asparagus (roots set out) 500 |
| − | Beans (green) — 300 lbs | + | *Beans (green) — 300 lbs |
| − | Beets fi tons | + | *Beets fi tons |
| − | Cabbage 13 tons | + | *Cabbage 13 tons |
| − | Carrots 7i tons | + | *Carrots 7i tons |
| − | Corn (roasting ears) 325 doz | + | *Corn (roasting ears) 325 doz |
| − | Corn (dried) 200 lbs | + | *Corn (dried) 200 lbs |
| − | Cucumbers (sliced) 600 lbs | + | *Cucumbers (sliced) 600 lbs |
| − | Cucumbers (pickled) 5 bbls | + | *Cucumbers (pickled) 5 bbls |
| − | Lettuce 15,000 heads | + | *Lettuce 15,000 heads |
| − | Leek 90 lbs | + | *Leek 90 lbs |
| − | Melons (musk) 1,000 | + | *Melons (musk) 1,000 |
| − | Melons (water) 3,180 | + | *Melons (water) 3,180 |
| − | Onions (green) 400 lbs | + | *Onions (green) 400 lbs |
| − | Onions (dry) 9,100 lbs | + | *Onions (dry) 9,100 lbs |
| − | Parsnips 2,400 lbs | + | *Parsnips 2,400 lbs |
| − | Potatoes (Irish) ^ 12f tons | + | *Potatoes (Irish) ^ 12f tons |
| − | Peas (green) 720 lbs | + | *Peas (green) 720 lbs |
| − | Pumpkins 1, 150 | + | *Pumpkins 1, 150 |
| − | Radish 600 lbs | + | *Radish 600 lbs |
| − | Rhubarb (266 bunches set out April 16, 1894) li tons | + | *Rhubarb (266 bunches set out April 16, 1894) li tons |
| − | Rutabaga U tons | + | *Rutabaga U tons |
| − | Squash 985 | + | *Squash 985 |
| − | Tomatoes 3 tons | + | *Tomatoes 3 tons |
| − | Turnips 6 tons | + | *Turnips 6 tons |
| − | Tomatoes (canned) 108 gals | + | *Tomatoes (canned) 108 gals |
| − | Tomatoes (preserved) 24 gals | + | *Tomatoes (preserved) 24 gals |
| − | Tomato cutsup 90 qts | + | *Tomato cutsup 90 qts |
| − | The plum and apple orchard set out in the spring is encouraging. | + | *The plum and apple orchard set out in the spring is encouraging. |
| − | Five thousand strawberry plants were planted this fall, and more | + | *Five thousand strawberry plants were planted this fall, and more |
will be next spring. | will be next spring. | ||
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The currant and gooseberry bushes set out are very thrifty, and | The currant and gooseberry bushes set out are very thrifty, and | ||
from these we will plant many cuttings next season. | from these we will plant many cuttings next season. | ||
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Our melons, grown on sod ground without cultivation and watered | Our melons, grown on sod ground without cultivation and watered | ||
but twice, far excelled the widely known "Georgia melon," both in size | but twice, far excelled the widely known "Georgia melon," both in size | ||
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Amount of work done in tailor shop: | Amount of work done in tailor shop: | ||
Made. | Made. | ||
| − | Aprons 29 | + | *Aprons 29 |
| − | Mittens 26 | + | *Mittens 26 |
| − | Vests 51 | + | *Vests 51 |
| − | Coats 32 | + | *Coats 32 |
| − | Pants 51 | + | *Pants 51 |
| − | Mght shirts 63 | + | *Mght shirts 63 |
| − | Night dresses 8 | + | *Night dresses 8 |
| − | Towels. — 6 doz | + | *Towels. — 6 doz |
| − | Pillow slips 150 | + | *Pillow slips 150 |
| − | Sheets 150 | + | *Sheets 150 |
| − | Shirts , 56 | + | *Shirts , 56 |
| − | Skirts 9 | + | *Skirts 9 |
| − | Cloaks 4 | + | *Cloaks 4 |
| − | Dresses 15 | + | *Dresses 15 |
| − | Drawers 6 | + | *Drawers 6 |
| − | Curtains. 13 | + | *Curtains. 13 |
| − | Table cloths 15 | + | *Table cloths 15 |
| − | Napkins 60 | + | *Napkins 60 |
| − | Flannel underwear 56 | + | *Flannel underwear 56 |
Miss Alma Vance has charge of this department assisted by four girls. | Miss Alma Vance has charge of this department assisted by four girls. | ||
Besides doing the regular making of all the clothing, they do the patching | Besides doing the regular making of all the clothing, they do the patching | ||
