CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 35

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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