Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-09

clothed al the public expense, daring the who'e
term Of their confinement, III haoi's OF coarse
aud cheap materials, uniform III color ana MAKE
and so striped, or otherwise conSp'canuS'y
marked, as may clearly distinguish them from
the ordinary dress of other persons. iheir
bedding, and other pei sonai ACCOMMODATIONS
shall be of the cheapest and coarsesl KIM, con-
sisten, with use and durability. ne e"n'ic,s
shall be fed on the cheapest food which will
supDorl health and strength, with as little
change or variety "a the said diet, as may be
consistent with the health OF the convcts, and
the economy Of the Pemten'iary. They shall
be kept, as far as may be consistent with their
age health, sex, and ability, to labor OF the har-
dest and most servle kind, and, as far as NAV
be, uniform in its nature, and OF a kind where
the work is least liable 10 be spoiled by igno'
rance, neglect, or obstinacy, or the materials 10
he in ured, stolen or destroyed. lhry SHAH
not, at any time be permitted 10 converse with
one another, or with strangers, except by
the special permission, and in presence OF some
officer Of The prison, as may be regulated by
the bylaws; they shall be mad' 10 ianor al
ligently, in silence and with slrict onedicree.
Sec. 70 ind be il further enacted, That The
Warden Of the said Pen,'ent'ary shall nave
power TO punish any convict IN ME F'nl'en'la-
nv, who Shall iGu!lv violate, or refuse 10 OBEY,
the rules oi the Pententiary, or 10 perform 'he
work assigned him, or who shall resist, oy Vio-
| lence, any Of the officers OF the 'enileh-
| iiary, in the exercise Of their lawful au-
horry, or shall wilfuy destroy Any properly,
tools, or materials; and il shall be the duty OF
the said Warden to iufflct such punishment,
either by confinement, in solitary cells. by die'
on bread and water, by putting such convict
! in irons, or in the stocks, or by whipping, NOT
to exceed thjr;y-nine stripes, for The same Of
fence, but all such punishmenrs shall be resu-
larlv reported to the Visiting Inspectors a,
| the next weekly visitation, and the Board Of
Inspec tors, at their monthly meetings ana no
corporeal punishment, by whipping, beating,
or blows, shall be inflicted upoa any convict,
except by express direction oil the SAID war
| den, and in presence OF one OF the inspectors;
who shall be informed OF the cause OF lrtilctng
such punishment; and II shall be the duty OF
the Inspectors, 10 adopt and enforce special
rules and bylaws, regulating the time, mca-
sure, extent and mode OF such pnnishments, IN
| iea,ion 10 the several offences against the dis
| cipne of the Penitenriary, and to report the
| same in their annual report TO Congress, when
ever they shall be adopted, altered, or repeal
| ed.
Sec. Is find be ii further enacted, That the
| ing physician, to tie The Physician and Sur
geon of the Penitentiary, whose duty it shall be
| 10 visit the Penitentiary a. such Time: as may
be- prescribed by the Inspectors, and to render
a|I medica and surg iCal aid which may he ne
cessary. One apartment, or more, as may be
needed, shall be fitted up as an lnirmary; and,
| in case Of sickness Of any convict. he, or sh',
| upon examination Of the Physician, shall, upon
MS order, be removed 20 The lnErmary, and the
name OF such convict shall be entered IN hos
ri al book, 10 be kept for that purpose; and
whenexer lhe II ssalllh drGHorIe to 1.-The
| To return tn the ordinary employment OF the
prison, such report shall be duly entered in the
| Same book, and the con,ic let shall return 10 the
ordinary discipline Of the Pententiary, 50 fer
as may be consistent with his or her he, 18th and
strength. Special rules, for The order and
government If the Inhrmary, shall BE- made
and enforced BY the Inspectors, and nothing in
this act cnnI aimed, sna!l be construed to id
any such relaxation Of the general discipline
OF the Penilentiary, as may be required for the
sick
Sec. II. And be II Gtrt6cr enacied, That the
inspectors shall have power, and il is hereby
made their duty, 10 provide for The seperate la.
Dor and instruction ofany convict under the
age of - yeats and to make, and enforce,
such rules and regulations therefor, as NAV,
IN their judgment, mos, conduce 10 he refor-
NATION and instruction Of such youthful con.
vic'S; any hing ii tbs act 10 the contrary not
with tandi"g They SHALL also have power,
and IL III i! be their duty, to provide for all
The con'icls the mears Of religious worship,
and religious ana moral instruction, subject,
however, to gencrli rules, not Inconsistent with
tie discipline heretofore prescribed.
Sec IS. Rnd be il further enacted That no
person shall be permitted TO visit The said Pen,
ilentiary without written order from one or
more Of .hr said Inspectors, except the Presi-
dent o. the United Statas, The Secre tarics of
the several Departments Of the Government,
VI mbers of Congress, and the Judges Of The
Courts Of the U"ited States.
oec. Is. find be it t;rthes enacted, That, if
any Keeper. Assi>tan Keeper, or other officer,
- servant, empioyediu, or about, the said Pen
itrntiiIy, shall convey out OF, or bring inro the
Pen'tenliary, 10, or from, any convc, confined
tier any le,ter, or wiring, or shall bring in
20 lhe SAID Penienriary, TO sell or give away,
any spirt'uous or ylnous liquors, or any olher
thi,ig " haispcytr. without the consent in yr;.