Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-24

of such prisoner. But in case OF imprison-
ment for life, such prisoners estate shall be
divided among his heirs ut law an d distributed
in the same way as though he were dead.
Sec. As. Any administrator who shall be
appointed in pursuance OF the next preceding
section, shall have the same powers, be SUBJ
iect To the same liabilities, and discharge the
same duties as administrators OF deceased
persons estates.
CHAPTER TENTH.
Of The Officers and Discipline Of The STATE
Prison.
Section I. or Inspectors. =,
The oversight, management and control
of the State prison, shall be vested IN seven
inspectors, to be appointed annually by the
general assembly. The inspectors shall
elect their own chairman and clerk, and hold
monthly meetings at the prison, on the Sc
cond Monday in every month, ut which four
shall constitute quorum for doing business
they may make all necessary rules and
re gulations for the internal government Of
said prison, for the mode Of employment OF
the convicts imprisoned therein, and the man.
ner and extent of the punishments to be In
hicted for the breach of said rules and regu-
ations Provided, the same are not incon-
sistent with this act which rules and regu
lations are to be entered from time to time in
book to be provided and kept for that pnr'
pose, and a copy thereof given to the warden
and other officers of said prison. They shall
visit the SAID prison, once ut least every
week, for which purpose two shall be quo
rum. At such meetings they shall visit each
prisoner, and in the absence of tho warden
and under keepers, examine into the silua-
ton of each prisoner, hear any complaints he
may make, and see that the rules and regu-
lations of the prison be strictly Observed
They shall keep a particular record OF all
their meetings and proceedings, OF then
weekly visits, and complaints made to them
by prisoners whether well or i'll lfounded.
They shall appoint the warden and physl'
clan of the prison, and may license any prop
er person who will serve without compensa-
ton, TO visit the convicts as moral and reli'
gious instructor. They shall advise with the
warden as to the purchase Of necessary sup.
plies and provisions for the conyicts and
materials to be manufactured by them, and
as to the sale Of all articles made in the sait
prison. They shall annually audit the war
den's accounts before they are presented t.
the general assembly. They shall have
power at monthly meetings to administel
oaths and afiirmations in relation to any com
plant then under examination by them
/ They may remove the warden at any time
for good cause and appoint another in his
place. They shall servo gratuitously, ant
shall receive no present or emolument IRON
the warden or any under officer OF the prison
or from any person confined therein, noi
shall they be in any way interested IN any
contract for the supplies for tie same, or the
labor Of the convicts.
H During their continuance IN Office they
shall be exempt from military duty and from
serving as jurors. They shall make writ
ten report Of oil their Goings to the gene
raj assembly at their October session eacl
year.
Sec. 9. OF the Warden.
The warden shall reside at the prison.
fle shall give bond to the state in the sum o1
ten thousand dollars, with sureties to the sat
sfaction of the inspectors, for the faithfu
performance Of his duties. He shall receive
| such annual compensation for his time ant
services as shall be fixed by the general as
/ sembly.
lie shall from time to timo appoint so ma
/ ny under keepers as the board OF inspectors
shall advise and may dismiss them when ht
Il thinks proper, or the board Of inspectors shal
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Il for the faithful conduct ofsuch underkeepers
and may require bonds with suretles trolT
them upon their appointment. =,
Il He shall keep journal in which he shal
regularly enter the reception, discharge
death, pardon or escape Of every convict-al
complaints that are made to him by the con
victs-all punishment by him inflicted fol
breach Of prison discipline, and the visits o.
the inspectors and physician.
H He shall see that the rules OF the prison
are strictly obeyed that the convcts iregu;
larly receive their allowance Of food and
clothes-that they are cleanly in their dress
and cells aud actively engaged in the work
pre- escribod them, and ho shall enforce ODE
dence to the prison rules by such punish
ments az are prescribed therein, but neither
whipping nor personal violence shall be al
any time inflicted.
Il He shall not absent himself from the prison
/ for night without written permission froa
two inspectors.
/ Under the advice Of the inspectors, he
shall purchase all the necessary supplies ant
provisions for the use ofthe convicts, and the
raw materials to be manufactured by them
and shall make also sale of all articles manu-
factured in the said prison.
II He shall keep a correct account of all the
receipts and expenditures and al the Octo-
Der session Of the general assembly shal!
present such account, together with an &C.
count of stock on hand, after the same shall
have been examined and certified by the in
spectors to be correct. lie shall also at the
same time, present a written report which
shall contain the number ofpersons in con-
finement-the sex, oge, place Of nativity
term Of commtment-and term Of imprison-
ment, during the preceding year, noting also
what convicts have left the prison during the
preceding year, and under what circumstan.
ces.
He shall not receive from any one confined
in the state prison, nor from any one in be.
half of any such prisoner, any emoument OF
reward whatever, or the promise Of any
either for services or supplies rendered, or as
a gratuity, under the penalty OF Eve hundred
dollars.
Sec. 3. OF the Underkeepers.
| An undcrkeoper shall visit the cell OF each
prisoner, three times at least each day, to
see that his meals nre regularly delivered
that he is diligent at his work, aud that his
cell and all its contents are in good order, OF
all which he shall make daily report TO the
warden, and TO the inspectors when re.
quired.
Each underkecper shall have a certain
number of convicts assigned to his care.