CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 30

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The increased number of Cawick, in consequence of the abolition of the punishment of Transportation, has filled the limited prison

accommodations to an extent that wouts prove pernicious to the health the prisoners, and accordingly

are in

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1 progress for the enlargement of the sxisting prison. It has also become necessary to Concert measures obtaining from the convicts the greatest. possible quantity of officient. labour the public Roads and other undertakings, and I am happy to say that they have lately been employed with great effect. I trust that this will

be found a for the future:

a source

of considerable saving

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Ihave the hover tibe,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most Obedient.

Auruble hrvant.)

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