The Arkansas banner., 1851-01-21
AN ACT

sF0u@d tn9 fent&9nttafy, Work ebsPs, keePst
 house. and for the improvement ef the PsniIea tiary system.
 Section l. Be iI snassed bV ls General AsscmhlJ q tas StGss q .srksssss. That there shall bs ted, aroaad the jail and PeaiiensiAy house of this State. wall Of sohd masonry. composed of square granite bIoeks or other durable Ioek. such as the Inspectors will recommend; the part of the rocks exposed shall bs dressed ss to present smooth surface laid with durable cement. enclosing area Of not less thsn three hundred by three hundred and kity feet the foundation of which shall be sunk an average depth of three feet below the surface of the earth it shall be tweaiy fee, high from the top ol the foundation; shalt be i've feet thick al the bisc, ana gradually terminate a thickness of twO feet, 1 with suitable iron gates to enter the same. See,ioa , Be t (aSlAe, enacted, Taai there shall be erected within said wal of he same materials ] three work shops one of which shall be not less than two hundred feet in length by iOrty feet ia width, and not less ihAa twelve feet high. in sory the other two, hundred ieet osg. ey forty feet in width each oG the height in story; the via dows n each shop to b. strong secured with round iron grates, let into the stone sill and stone cap o ! each window each windoW 10 have tweniy-ouF lights ten by t~eivr, and the eeniTe of tha windows to be not more than ten lee; apart; all three of saS shops 10 be covered in good style, with slate zinc @ also be erected. of the same materials. and covered wh slate zinc two story bsiing. of sutIic rent dimensions tn accommodate The keeper and all sa- bOrdlnA,e officers employed abodt the ins't uiion- the front of which shali be pas, of the wall. Seetoa l. Be faTtAer sRasted, Tbat the pTe- sent building shall Oe thoroughly repaired. with good and substantial roof extended over the whole; the walls thereof properly baced with Iron rods, | as to make 1t perfectly safe and secure the cells 1 thereof properly ventilated, and made comfortable | .Cs ..-fak properly htted up tor kitchen, one for hospital, and for . chapel and school room; and suitable stoves shall be provided to keep the cells warm in 1 ihe winter time.
 1 Section j. Be # fartier easeisd. That the Secre- tary ol Staie Auditor and Treasurer shall sx e5eio constitute a Board oi Inspection for the Penlten- taty, and sha before they enter upon te discharge Of their duties, take oath that they wiii aecord ing to the best ot their abilities cary out the true intent and meaning of ths act and faithfully per form all the duties required oi them by law h. speeiors Of the PeRIten,aIy IL Sha be the duty of sad aTI to direct and manage the discipline of the PenieRtiaTy, as prescSbed by law, ahd shall. every two weeks, examine into ihe coalition of the con- vcis, ani See that they we'll provided with cio- thing and food; sad shs at the end of every three months. make report 10 the Governor of all their proceedings, wei as of the progross and ehlrac- ter of work done by the contractor under EhIs act and shall receive each the sun of one hundred dol lars in addition to their pIesen, salary.
 1 Section C. Be t further sascied, That, immedi. aeIy after inc passage of this act, u shall be the dlty ot the Board ol laspsctoGs to procure proper drawings aud SpecihcAt ors Sf the work 10 be dore under the provisions ol this ac, and 10 proceed 10 let the same oa to the lowest and mosl responsible and competent bidder, the terms hereinafter sps- ced, reserVi1s 10 themselves the right 10 rejec, all bids, the lowest, if deeia.d by then exc; bi- tan;.
 Section :. Bs t fariher eaIeied, That the E pari of Inspectors in making such contract, shall sipu- late that all he work required by this act shall be completed in len years and that the sail work. and all expenses attending The PenitentIary, shall not cost the State more ihsn six thousand dollars year for and during he said period of ten years
 Section 5. Be t fartAer enacted, That. whoever may undertake such contract, shall be required to furnish all materials for the improvements required 10 be made by Ihis aei; also To feed with necessary and wholesome food. comfortably ciothe, .,ii i.h with necessary medicine and medical aid, guard and keep all the prisoners who now may hrreai- ter be sent 10 said Psniientiary. during the entire term ot his contract; ant the sa'd contractor snail have the benefit. management and control of all the prisoners under his charge, aid may employ ihein in such manner he may think b-s'. provided the same Is n accordance with he laws os ihis State and the government, and discipline adopted foF the mana cement of the Peniten'isfy.
 ] Section 9. Be u (artser eaaetsd. That the con tractor shall be paid quarterly. olhef officers of the Government, ts such InstAmsnts shall be sii- pulaed In the terms of The e0alIaci and the Board ot Inspectors shall give the contractor quarterly uhcaes upon the Auditor Tor snch instalinent. and the Auditor shall exAmne, adjust sadt the sama and see that Inc same in accordance with the provisions ot thIs act aud the terms o ihe contract aRd on 0eng satisfied oi the iaeI, he shall draw his warrant on the Treasurer m favor ot the contractor snd the Treasurer shall pay the same out of any money m the Treasury not otherwise appfopriated PTOrufed, Thai m no instance, shall more than SIX IsonsahG dollars os paid sali contractor Tor work performed by hiln Ia any year during the term ' ot contract or for any contingency that may arse
 Section 10. Be farther ea1eted, That. aiier such contract is entered into, II shsH be the duty of the Board of Inspectors 10 visit said Peaitsnary as oi. len as once m every two weeks, and inspect and examine sad work as il pfogresses asd see that II E done m accordance with contract, and in faith tai and woIkma1ise manner; and also that inc man. sgement and discipline of the prison is good and proper ia every respect; and h n their opinloa sad contractor is not complying and will not comply with the terms o hs coutTac', he Boatd ot lnspec tors shall withhold la-lT certificates oG the quarterly payment ot such work, mntil they are sashed that the contractor has faithfully compiled wsth his eon- tract In all respects.
 1 Section II. Be further enacted, That after such eoaFsct shai b. taken, it shaii be reduced 10 writ ing. with sii the proper terms, stipu!ations, and specifications aud shaii be signed by he Board of Inspectors on behalf of the State and by the con tractor, and the contractor shall enter into bond payable to the State in the penal sum of twenty With security 10 De approved by the Board of Inspectors conditioned for the faith fal performance of said contract; said contract and bond shaii be drawn by the Attorney General, aud when signed and approved, shsii bs filed in Inc ol- ! flee of the Secretary of State.
 Section l2. Be Il fayiAsr enacted That If the said contractor should die abandon said eoatract or for any jas, cause, should be discharged by said Board of Inspectors, then shall be the duty o( said Board to let os, ;as residue of said work according ts the terGs of this act
 Section i3. Be | JxrtAev eazetei, Thasin nc event shall the said contractor bs allowed say comPensa- tea for extra werk and above the prices stIpu lated ia his contract, shall be allowed any pay for the time Of any convict PardOnsd by the Gsv ernor.
 Section ll. Be II fevtaey sageisd. That R shall bs the day Of said Inspectors before letting O said contract ts give six weeks notice thereof ia al least three newspapers published ia this State, partica- larly setting foFh the terms of the contract to bs entered int0 by the individual or individuals who