The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-04-09
STATE LAW.
,MoSwEALrH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

5Tesentafipes an General COtTt assembled, ana Oy
authority of the same, That the Government OF
State Prison, situated in Chalestown In the Coun-
# Middlesex shall be invested in three Inspectors,
Warden. Deputy Warden, Chaplain, Physician,
TX. Superintendent of the Stone Department, who
n also be one of the Overseers, eight Turn-keys,
Z shall also De Oyerseers, and six Watchmen, to-
her with such additional number of Turn.keys aud
tchmen, as the Inspectors upon the representation
he Warden, may at any time deem necessary ana
per- during the erection Of the new Prison, ana no
ger.
nc. Q. Be Al further enacted. That the Governor,
and with the advice and consent of the Council,
ii anpoint and commission three able and discreet
sons TO be Inspectors of said Prison. one OF them
Il be designated as Chairman by his commission,
aold their Offices during the pleasure OF the EXecu-
J. not exceeding four years under one appointment
Warden, Chaplain, and Physician shall be APP
nted and commissioned by the Governor, with tue
ice and consent of the Council and shall hold their
ces during the pleasure OF the Executive; all tnf
er officers shall be appointed by the Warden, sub
/ to the appreciation of the Inspectors, and shall
their offices during the pleasure OF the Naraeh
! Inspectors provided, however, that II the in-
ctors shall not give their consent TO the removal Oh
! officer, the Warden may appeal to the GoVernor
l Council, who are hereby authofizeu anu ephpo"-
ID 10 make such removal.
SEC. 8. Be II further enacted, That the warden
III have the care and custody OF the Prson ana the
ids. buildings implements, stock, provisions. and
Ter property appurtenant or belonging to me same
The precincts thereof: he shall also nave inc care
4 custody of the convicts confined IN the fFlson'
d shall govern and employ them, pursuant 10 theh
iences respectively and in conformity to the laws
Inc commonwealth and the rules and regulations
the Prison. and for this purpose he may command
the officers of The Prison, except the inspectors
laplain. and Physician He shall serve all process
Thin the precincts of the Prison, and return the
me. and such process shall be directed 10 him &C
rdinely. and he shall be Treasurer OF the Prison
a receive aud pay out all money granted 10 the
me. and he shall cause to be kept regular account
ali the concerns ofthe establishment and 1t shall
his duty. twice year, and soon as may be attel
last day of March and the last day OF September
make out detailed account, closed on said days
all the expenses and disbursements, and OF ali The
CENTS and profits Of the Prison, with good and sui
ent vouchers, and shall present the sane alter hav
been approved by the inspectors, TO the lreasur
of the Commonwealth, who shall audit and settie
same and keep il in his office Tor Inc inspection OF
Legislature and said Warden shall also, on said
ivs. make out statement Of the general affairs Of
Prison. and lodge the same in the Office OF the Sec
iarv Of the Commonwealth for the inspection OF the
secutiye and Legislative Departments Of the Gov
nment All contracts On account oil the FFison shaii
made with the Warden. and when approved by the
1spectors, shall be binding in law and the !" arden
his successor in Office, may sue or be sued thereon
FINAL Judgment and execution, and the action shall
i abate by vacancy in the Office of Warden, but II
all be lawful for any successor, appointed during
e pendeucy of any action upon such contract, to
Ike upon himself the prosecution or defence thereof
i'd upon due notice from the adverse party, 1T shall
his duty so to do The Warden shall from time to
ne suggest to the Inspectors such alterations IN the
laws of the Institution, he shall think proper
Id an APPOINTMENTS iliua rtell Is
IL cd IN fhp [nsNpCt0rg. He shall
We bonds to the Commonwealth in the sum of TWEEN
thousand dollars with sufficient sureties, TO be ap
owed by the Governor and Council, conditioned
lat he shall faithfully perform all the duties iucum
int on him as Warden of the said Prison. And th,
5oks Of accounts and OF all other documents 10 rela
on to the concerns of the Prison, shall at all time
subject 10 the inspection Of the Board Of Inspector
hose duty it shall be at each monthly meeting TO ex
nine such books and accounts, and the vouchers re
ting thereto.
sSEc A. Be IL further enacted. That when the Of
te of Warden shall by any means be vacant, or the
Warden shall be unable to attend to the duties of BIZ
ice. or be absent from the Prison, the Deputy War
ep shall have all the power and authority, and bt
inject to all the duties and liabilities of the Warden
SEC. S. Be IL further enacted, That the Deputy
Warden, Clerk, Superintendent of the Stone Depart
lent, Overseers, and Watchmen, shall perform suci
nt;es in and about the aud custody of the prs
and the property thereto belonging, and in and a
out the care, custody, government, employment,
fscpne of the prisoners confined therein, as shall b.
.quired of them by the Warden, in conformity tn
avs Of the Commonwealth, and the rules and regu
atoms Of the Prison.
y SEC. 6. further enacted. That it shall be TIL
uty Of the Chaplain of the Prisoa to perform divine
ryice therein and also to visit the sick and nstruc
ne convicts in their moral and religious duties,
is whole time shall be devoted TO the objects of hi
appointment. And it shall be the duty of the Physi
ian TO visit the hospital day, and as much oft
may be necessary to prescribe for sick conyicts
nd also to attend to the regimen clothing and clean
ness, of the prisoners in the Hospital Department
nd his orders in writing for supplies IN that depart
lept shall authorize the Warden to procure tn
anne. He shall keep record Of orders given b.
jim for supplies designating the articles, and sha
eep journal Of all the patients in the Hospital, de
ignating the time of entry of each, and the time
ischarge or death, the nature of his complaint an
descriptions.
SEC. IL BE ii further enacted, That the Inspector
ball make, ordain, and establish such rules and reg
ations. not renugnapt To the laws of the Common
7ealth, as they may from time to time fit for tn
government fthe Prison, the direction Of the officers
ne employment and discipline Of the conyicts, an
be custody and preservation of the property therein
nd said Inspectors shall, as soon as may be, cause
ppy Of all rules and regulations established by them
D be laid before the Governor and Council, who ma
bodily or annul the same or any part thereof. Tn
arison shall be visited by the Inspectors. or some
f them at least as often once week and By ther
8 Board as often as once month, for the por ~
Inspecting the books and all other concerns of the Prs
N seeing whether HE laws, rules, and regulation
ire duly observed whether the officers are compe
ent and faithful and whether the convicts are prop