I that as against the sum of money we would have to expend in extending the present site-and I quite agree with my hou. friend (Mr. Keswick) it would be far in excess of $15,000---agaiust that we could place the site on Stonecutter's Island, which we have for nothing, and the labour of the prisoners in making the gaol. I have not myself formed any definite ides on the nhject as yet, and will not do so until the question is discussed, I will try and circulate to the members as soon as possible Mr. Price's estimates of the alternative schemes.
The ATTORNEY-GENERA1, suggested that in considering the question of removing the gaol to Stonsentters' Island it would be advisable to ake into consideration the cost of steam launches to convey the prisoners. That would be an ex- penso that would go on for ever; it would be an annual charge.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Thero would still be a uccessity for a honse of datention here, because there would be no necessity to send to Stonecutter's Island prisoners who were charged with municipal offences, such as nuisancos. or anything in fact merely involving a short imprisonment of a few days or weeks. Juvenilo offenders, again, need not be sent to this repres sive prison. Consequently, the number of pri- soner to be provided for in the new gaol would not, I believe exceed three hundred men, and I believe the firm discipline that could be maintained in a place where there was not the slightest temptation for any one to expect grati- fication would undoubtedly furnish one of the greatest reasons for the belief that the gaol would effect this great object.
The ACTING CHEF JUSTICE-Prisoners ou rewand would also remain on this side.
His EXCELLENCY-Then, gentlemen, I will outout myself with giving you notice that. I will ask you to resume this discussion on this day week, and on that occasion I will lay before you the report of the commissioners on the mode of flogging in the gaol, which I have received only quite recently, and some reports on the question of public fogging. I think these two subjects might be very well brought before you the same day. and I will endeavour to let you have as much in. formation on them as I possess myself.
The debate was then adjourned.
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