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ed To- has been well calculated to accomplish the
true objects Of criminal punishment. Special re-
gard has been paid the complaint of portion OF
our citizens; who have perhaps with good cause,
alleged that the system of prison labor, created an
unjust competition with their business, and tend
ed 10 degrade their pursuits So far practicble,
without violation of old for prison la
Dor, the employment Of the convicts has very pro-
perly, well as proftably been directed to those
objects which do not conflict with HE interests OF
the existing mechanical pursuits of the State.*


An inspection OF the letters and documents from
which the foregoing statements have been collec-
ted will be cheerfully afforded to any one desirous
offurther inquiry as well as, Of plan OF Peniten-
tiary buildings lodged in this office by an architect
of reputation who estimates the cost of their con-
struction at $50, 900; it being part of the design
that additions shall be made, required, by the
labor of the inmates. (Siened)


WILL. A. GRAHAM.


*Note. Gov. Brown of Mississippi in noticing
similar complaint there recommends the erection
of Factory Of WoolIen or Coarse Cottons in the
Pentenliary TO avoid such competition. Message
Jan. lS45. ,.s