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would be in popsession of

a small

a

fund

which would enable them to live respectably

until they could earn an honest livelihoods.

your sanction to the Establishment here of

a

system of gratuities to be

placed

credit:

of deserving prisoners

for industry.

The

to the

as a reward.

gratuity to vary-

according to the classification of each

prisoner from 1 to 4 cents per day and to be paid to him after his discharge, or be

otherwise applied

to his

considered desirable.

benefit as may

be

I consider such

a menzure would tend to a

result.

The bolony

beneficial

would receive a

return in the shape of additional labour

At present prisoners

are turned out of

Gart without the means of providing'

themselves with even a

night's lodging, and

are Conol

constantly

the consequence is that they recommitted within twenty four hours

release.

I have the honor to be,

Si

of their

You Most Obedient Servant, Restes flo Robinson.

farovon

snore than the value of

the

gratuity:

and

prisoners on their release from Gaol

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