The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-18
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Nd q fas State ef .srssasat. Tas, there shsu A. ted. aFou"d the Jai and Penilentiary house of A,, S'a'e, wall of sol'i masonry, eempOsea Sf sonar. granite blocks. or other da,she rock. ssca .s ,A. Inspectors will recommend; he part of ,h. r,,A. exposed shall be so dressed as to present smo.,A surface. la'd with durable eepet enclosing an ,,., of not less than three hundred by three hanred and hity feet, the foundation at which shall be .uek , average depth of three fee, below he sutg,s. of ,h. earth; q shall be twenty feel high from ,se oe Q, the foundation; shail b. i've feet thick ai tAe bA.. and gradually terminate m thickness of two tee, with suitable iron gates ta enter the same
 Section 2 Be tl iarihea enacted, That thsre shan be erected, within sad wall. ui he same na,sr,aI, three work shops one of which shail be no, l,,s than two hundred feet ia length by ,rtv iert ia width, and not less than twelve eet hish. in siorv the oh+r two, one hundred lee, lans hy lofty I.s, m width. each o the same height, story inc win dows in each shop ,u be sroHgI secured wlih nsnna iron gates, e. into the stone sill snd siane eap of each window each window jo have ,westy. .ieu, hghis ten by twelve, and ,he crnre og the window, 10 be no more than ten lee spaf; all threp ol s.,8 shops 10 b. covered in good syie with slate Q, xne Section }. Be d faTtAsv saaeed, The, theie ,hsll also b. erected, of the same mslerals and ceyessa wilh slate zine. two story hHildinr of suf6esst
 
 bofdinale ohcers employed sheut the institution 1 ihe froni of which shall be pat, of the wall 1 Sect on 1. Be fHrthef enacted, That the p,, sent building shat be thoioAehi, TepaiIrd wlih gond and substantial roof ex'saded over the ahoI. the walls thereof properly biscsd with Iron ,ods ,e as 10 make it perfectly safe and secure Ihs e,ll. thereof properly ventilated and made comfortable and healthfui and of the rooms thereof shah h< properly fitted up for kitchen one for hosnifsI and one for chapel and school. room: and sui,Abls stoves shall be provided to keep the cells warm in l fhe winter time
 1 Section ;. B. t fsltAer enaelsa Tha,.ths Sests. tary Of State, Auditor and Treasurer shah CT asee constitute Board oi h,speeton for the Pen1ivn tary and shAll before they ener npon he aischstre oi their duties take au oath that they will areoyy- ing to the best oi their abilities caty ont the t,ue intent and me aning of this act, and tahlay Der. form all the duties required of them by isw ss h. speciors Of the Pentrniasy l. shall he the duty of said BaaTS 10 direct and manage the discipline o hs Penitentiary, as prescribed by law, and shall every two weeks, examine into he condition ol lhe con. vieis and see thai they well provided wilh elo. thing and food; and shai a the end of every three months, make report 10 he Governor of all thrr proceedings well oi the progress sad ehaTar. ter of work done by the contractor under ihls ae, and shall receive, each, the of one hundred aoi lars a addition to their piesen, salary
 Section G. Be U f1riAer easetsd, That. i,nmed,- ately sier the passage of ihIs act, Il shah be tho duty of ihe Board oi Inspectors 10 pfocufe ptnner drawings and speehea, ohs ot the wo,k To be aeLs under the provisions oi thls set, and procred 10 let tbe same oai 10 the lowest and most rrsnons,hs and competent bidder On the terms hereinafter spe- cfed, resetving 10 themselves the righ, 10 elret s bds, even the lowest, II deemed by them exorbi- tant.
 Section T. Re t fsyihsr enacted, That he Board oi Inspectors. in making such contract sha siipn- late that all the work required by ihis act shah he eomnletettn ten years, and that the ssid work and all expenses attending the pehiienliafy shai not cost the Slate more ihsa six thousand dollars year for and danng the sad period of ten years Section s. He n further enacted, That, whoever may undertake such contract, shall be reQnred 10 furnish all materials for the improvements rsqutred 10 be made by lhls sci also, 10 feed with necessary and wholesome food. comfortably cioihe al nish with necessary medicine and medical sid gpa,d and kee? all the prisoners who now or uay hersal. ter be sent Co said PenitehaaTy, during The entire term Of his contTact and the saii contractor shall have the benefit, management and control o all inc prisoners under his charge, and may employ ihsm ID such manner az he may think best. provided ths same IS in accordance with the laws Of ttis Slate and he government and discipline adopted Tor ks manage emeni of the Penitenisfy
 1 Section Be II farsssr saactsd, Tha, inc ron. tractor shall be paid quarterly. other officers of tEe GovemmeR, in such nsta mepts as shall b- st,- pulated In the terms Of the conttaci and he Board of Inspectors shall give he cont actor quarterly csr.
 iheairs upoa the Auditor for such ihsisliinehs and the Auditor shali exanine, adjust, sndH lhs same and see that the same n accordance with ths provisions of tbs ae aud he terms Of lhe contract: aBd, being satisfied Of inc iact, he shall draw bs warrant on the TTeasuIer Ih favor oi The eoniTseor ] and the Treasurer shall pay he same out of any money tn the Treasury not otherwise appropriated: P~o1ided, That in insiehce, shall more than sx l thousand dollars be paid said contractor for wotk bNg of contract or io' any contingency that may arise. l Section 10. Be d(aYfhsr eaactsd, Fba ailer such contract IS entered Inlo, sh il be Inc duty oi ihs Board o Inspectors Co visit saih Peniteniay as al- | len as once ln every two weeks, and inspect and exaIa,ne sad work as ,t progresses Ssd see hai t IS done in accordance with contract. end ia a faith. tni and wofkmanllke manner, and a!.o hst inc man agement and discipline of he fii-ea IS good and proper in every respect; and i tn ieif opinion, sad contractor is not complying sHd Wil not comply, with the terms Of his coHtlac' inc Board ci asete tois shall withhold ihrr certificates of he quarterly payment Of such wotk uHtil they are saiis6ed bEl lhe contractor has faithfully eomphed aih bis ssa- tract tn all re@peels
 Section II Be t further enacted, That af,rt ssea contract shall ba taken. il shell be reduced 10 writ jug. with ali the proper ieru,s, siipuiation.. aad specifications, and sbali be signed by be Board of Inspectors ou behalf 6f the State and by he con- tractor and the contractor shall eater iBlo bond. payable to the Slate in the penal sum Of twenty thousand dollars with ample security to be approved by the Board of Inspectors, conditioned for the fsi iai performance of said e0Birset. sad contract snd bond sha be drawn by the Auornes General. ss6 when sigusd aud approved sbsll bs filed ia the el. flee of the Secretary of siate.
 Section i2 Be | fsrihr ss4eisd Tbet fl the said contractor should or abandon ssid conifset Ter any just should be dischargrd by said Board ol Inspectors. then shall be lls duty of sad Board to let oa the residue of sad work according to the lefas of ihis set
 Section I3. Bt fa tsr tsacted, That ia event shall the said be alloA ed aHy eompsnss ton fer extra work and above ths pFees stpa- lated n his coHiraet, shall be allowed any pay for ihe time of any convict psfdshSd by the GoS eTDor.
 Section l4 Be t fgvthsv eaaefsd. That il shall ss the daiy of said ia-ectors bcfare Iring out oi said contract give sX weeks noticr thereof iB at east three newspapers published in this State, parties. larly setting forth inc terms of the eoairsot es entered into by the individual or iBdisidsais whe shall undertake the rebuilding al ibe PeaitsRiisfy
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