At a subsequent meeting of your Committee, it was agreed that a Report should be prepared in favor of an application to the Legislature; and also a schedule of such apportionment of the time proposed to be deducted, as might appear suitable. It was also agreed to prepare a memorial for the consideration of the Acting Committee, addressed to the Legislature, asking for a modification of the law in that particular; and setting forth that several other States have adopted the principle, and that in practice it appears to be cordially approved by those who have administered the several laws under these provisions. Both of which documents are herewith submitted. The Committee have herein embodied a summary, showing the different States which have enacted a law upon the subject, with their respective gradations, with other information relating thereto: viz., in MASSACHUSETTS, the law says: For less than _three years’_ sentence, _one day in each month_ may be deducted for good conduct. For sentences, from _three to ten years, two days in each month_; and for _ten years and over, five days_. The _Inspectors now propose_ to increase the time, and that for _less than three years, one day_ in each month; _three to seven years, two days; seven to ten years, four days; ten years and over, five days_. They say, as an aid to discipline, it is of great value; affecting some, who are insensible to other motives; and is a strong inducement to good behavior. The Warden fully indorses this, and says, another year’s experience confirms it. MICHIGAN says: For the _first year, one day in each month_; for the _second year, two days_; and after that, _four days in each month_. For a willful violation of the rules, Inspectors have the power to deprive of any or of all the time gained. The Inspectors have recently recommended to the Legislature, that it should be made _four days_ in the month, _from the beginning_. The WARDEN commends this as a wise measure. He says the law works _first rate_, and there is but little punishment. WISCONSIN says: At the end of each month, the Commissioner shall give to each prisoner who has conducted well, a certificate, diminishing his term, _not exceeding five days in each month_. All certificates to remain on file, subject to being annulled for subsequent misconduct. A certificate of good conduct, at the expiration of sentence, _restores to citizenship_. The Warden recommends, that, after good conduct for two years, _ten_ or _fifteen_, or _even twenty days_, for _long sentences_, might be deducted from each month. In IOWA, the law says: For the _first month, one day_ shall be diminished for good conduct; at the end of the _second month, two days_ additional; _third month, three days_; and for the _fourth month, four days_; and _four days for each subsequent month_ of such continued good behavior.