| Show CONVICT LABOR ON THE PUBLIC The Utah Convict Labor Bill providing for to equip camp and guards for or more able-bodied convicts to be taken from the State Prison under the direct supervision of the State Road Commission and the State Board of is equivalent to a direct appropriation of per or for the biennial period beginning with the next This seems to be an almost incredible sum which heretofore has not been known as available for any It is estimated that the cost of food clothing and guarding the prisoners will not greatly exceed that of confinement at the State while the saving of maintenance at the Prison will augment the economical phase of the The guards now on duty at the Prison will be the food and general expense now provided for by general appropriation will be saved at the Shoes and other clothing made hy the prisoners will be supplied to those at work on the and without doubt the State will be enriched annually at least a half million of dollars by the use of improved roads and attending advantages directly accruing Aside from the monetary a salient moral-izer will be the result and the tendency will be to return to the public the inestimable sums in money and morals which the criminals of the State extracted for their prosecution and idle We have long since hoped for this application of the energies and sinews of these men who have committed infractions of the law and we maintain that it is a Christian benefaction to the convict to afford an opportunity of reform by repaying the State in labor for his offense the When such an individual is more liable to be a good or useful citizen which adds to the estimated gain by using-the convicts our public Every Road Commissioner and all citizens able to do so should leave home long enough to attend the Inter-Mountain Good Roads Convention on June at |
