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system of working the
the
the gangs,
boats,
and other matters, connected with general management of the
I found to be in
"Prisoners, as I
force, until I was more conversant
with the subject. I afterward gradually made such changes,
I considered advisable,
and
one
of which
was reducing the number of Prisoners in the Stone quarry from 140 to 120, placing additional Constables on the yard, which for a little time I had the opportunity of doing, owing to their
being
no
Prisoners
in the Hospital; and have been labouring hard night and day to bring the Prison into a somewhat
more
systematic order, such as
I
have been accustomed to. I must
here confess that I have not succeeded to the extent that I would wish; this, however, is safely attributable to the apathy and want of zeal on the part of the majority of the small staff allowed me; this want of zeal is particularly remarkable in the Warden, who has not evinced the least interest in his duties, and unless he shows some amendment, I shall be
compelled to recommend his removal
from the service.
The next senior
officer (Head Turnkey) actually was warned twice during the