The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-16


s,,rer. for all sums necessary for the purchase
8 "a needfll supplies Of provisions, clothing,
and materials of manufacture for the Peni-
\ tentiarn payable Il par funds, but for %
other purpose whatever, connected with tie
support Of The Penitentiary, until otherwise
directed by law.
SEC. 5. BE IL furthcr enacted, That
hereafter, the keeper and otherofiicers of the
Penilenliary, shall grant no credit upon sales
of articles manufactured at the institution
Provided, however, that this section shall
not be SO construed as 10 forbid barters or
exchanges of said articles forsupplies as are
needtul and convenient for the institution.
SEC. 6. Be IL further enacted, That it
shall be the duty Of the Superintendents Of
the Penltentiary, as soon as practicable here
after, to cause to be erected, under their in
spection, within the walls Of said prison, a
new and substantial building, suitable for a
prison hospital, which shall be ofsuch dimen.
slons, andanpon such plan as may seem to
said Saperintendents and the Physician in
the employment Of the institution, best cal.
culated' to promote the health of the sick,
and contribute to their safety. The expense
of erecting said building, shall be betrayed
out OF the proceeds of the labor of the con-
victs in said prison, and any funds derived
from that source, which the agentor keeper
may have received, shall be subject TO be
appropriated in that way. is
SEC. T. Bes.a further enacted, That it
shall be the duty ofthe Physicianto examine
each convict, twice in each week, and often
er, If necessary, and such convict as he may
deem unfit for labor, shall be under his en-.
tire control, and under no circumstances 90
out TO work, or labor in any way, until the
Physician shall SO advise.
SEC. 8. Be 1t further enacted, That the
agent of said Phnitentiarv, the deputy-keep-
er, asslstant-keeper, and all other officers Of
the prison, shall be required by the Board Of
inspectors, and before they enter upon their
several duties, to take and subscribe the fol-
lowing oath, viz:
| do most solemnly swear Cor AFFIRM that
will faithfully and diligently execute all
the duties required of me as
in the Penitentiary, and will carry into exc
cution the laws and regulations passed and
prescribed for the government of said insti-
tuition, so far as concerns my said Office and
| also most solemnly swear Tor affirm) that /
will on no occasion i'll treat or abuse anvil
convict under my care, beyound the punish
ment ordered by law, or the rules and reou-
latons of the institution, SO help me God.
SEC. g.. Be 1t further enacted, That i'll
shall be the duty of the present officers of
the Penitentiary, to also take and subscribe
to the oath above.
Sec. 10. Bet further enacted, That il !
shall be the duty Of the Clerk of the Peni- |
Tertiary, TO do all writing which may be re.
luired of him by the principal keeper, in re-
gard to the prison; and that he be required |
70 furnish all information afforded bv the \
books of the Penitentiary, kept by him, to {
he keeper, at any time the said keeper nav
lesire the same. @
SIC. /. Be 1t further enacted, That
t shall be lawful for the Governor. upon the I .
ADDRESS of the Inspectors of the Peniten- b
larry, in the vacation of the Legislature, TO d
emoVe any officer of said Penitentiary from
fice. and appoint some other suitable per.
on, to continue in Office until the next ses- fe
ion of the egislature-Provided that this u
ectlon shall only extend to such officers as i
re elected by the Legislature. Z
Sec. IL. And be 1t further enacted, Tha, \: y
II acts and parts of acts conflicting with the !,
royisions of this act, be, and the same are =,
ereby repealed. a.
SEC. l3. And be 1t further enacted, That til
lis act shalltake effect and be in force from dc
nd after its passage. is
Approved January q, 1871. ia