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Philadelphian system may be gained in our country, before the important step is taken of rebuilding all our prisons in accordance with it.
On these grounds I believe I can at present propose:
1:o That a jurist, not unacquainted with prison-discipline, accompanied by a person skilful in architecture, be sent out as soon as possible, in order to take more particular notice of the management, discipline and manner of building, adopted in the foreign penitentiaries.
2:o That, during the present diet, the possibility be prepared, according to the forms appointed by law, of deliberating on and adopting the new project for a criminal-code at the next meeting of the states.
3:o That, in case those grounds, which I have represented, be approved, a committee be formed in order to propose the less important alterations and additions, which may be considered necessary. This committee ought to consist of few persons; the two estimable members of the former law- committee would of course be appointed.
4:o That the sum which the states may consider it right to appoint from the means at their disposal, be employed in the following manner:
a) In immediately commencing the rebuilding of the prisons for confinement during trial, in those places where this may be considered most necessary.
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