80 + REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

the Insular Training School, 1 was returned to Puerto Rico, 1 was
sent to a Federal detention home in the United States, and 1 alien boy
was returned to his home island, leaving 12 boys resident at year end.
During the year it was possible to add another counsellor to the staff
of carpenters and painters. Projects were primarily installation of
plumbing facilities in various properties and extensive wood-work
repairs to nine offices in the Welfare Building.

Richmond Penitentiary
 During the year there were 143 admissions and at the end of the year
 there were 38 inmates. Through the program, Richmond Prison
 Industries, inmates continued to receive training in new skills and
 trades and were able to earn a small income of $1,837.58 while learn-
 ing. The prison farm project produced much of the food used by the
 penitentiary as well as many hours of useful occupation for the
 inmates.
 A highlight of 1962 was the survey and report by the Director of
 Federal Prisons in which the present penitentiary built in 1836 was
 declared obsolete and unsuitable to the purpose for which it was being
 used. It is hoped that soon measures may be instituted to implement
 the recommendations for the construction of a new prison and its relo-
 cation to a more adaptable area.

 Fire Division
 The Fire Division responded to 178 fire calls, an increase of 69
fires over the figure for the previous year. Fire losses in St. Thomas
and St. Croix amounted to $34,378 as against last year's loss of $26,972.
One fire occurred in St. John, with a loss of $1,200.
 The Division continued its schedule of weekly drills and in addition
provided intensive training in extinguishing flammable liquid fire
and the use of fire entry and proximity suits. Plans are being made
to send two men for advanced study at the New York City Fire Col-
lege. A reorganization of the Division by establishment of two new
positions of captain and promotions from within the ranks have
improved morale and the service in general.
 With the population increasing as rapidly as it has been in recent
years, there is dire need for a reliable alarm system whereby boxes
could be conveniently located throughout the city so that fires may be
reported quickly. The present method of calls through the telephone
operator is time-losing, resulting in greater exposure of life and prop-
erty before assistance can be given.