Polynesian., 1851-09-13
CHE 1)olpnesian.
Bp Autbpritp.

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AN ACT
RELATING TO PRISONS, THEIR GOVERNMENT. AND
DISCIPLINE
Concluded from last yeek.
OF THE LABOR OF THE coNvIcrs.
SECTION IS. All convicts, sentenced to
the punishment of hard labor in the peniten-
tiary, shall be constantly employed for the
public benefit; and no communication shall
be allowed between them and any person not
an officer Of the prison. They shall be con-
fined in separate cells in the night time, and
in the daytime, all intercourse between
them shall, as far as practicable, be preven-
ted
SECTION n. From among the convicts
who have not, before commitment worked
at any trade, the warden shall select suffi-
cient number to perform the Offices of pre-
pairing food, and other necessary attendance
in the penitentiary. He shall prefer for this
purpose those who have the shortest terms
to serve; but all these shall'be locked up in
separate cells at night
SECTION 7S. If convict has been used
to any employment or trade that can be ad-
vantageously pursued, consistent with the
rules and regulations of the prison, he shall
be furnished with the implements Of such
trade, and be allowedt to employ himself at it.
SECTION 70. If the convict has not been
bred to any trade, the warden shall employ
him at such business as is best adapted to
his habits of life and his strength, and not
inconsistent with the prison rules and regu-
lations.
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cessary for the instruction of prisoner in
any business or trade, with the permission Of
the inspectors, employ person of good cha
racter for that purpose, who shall at proper
hours have access to such prisoner.
SECTION 81. The warden may with the
consent of the inspectors, make contracts
for the labor Of the convicts or any of them
with the mechanics or manufacturers; but a
condition of the contract shall be that the
convicts shall be taught and employed in
| some useful trade; and for that purpose a
foreman or instructor, to be employed by the
contractor, but approved, by the warden and
inspectors, shall be admitted in the enclo7
srres adjoining the cells at consistent times
during the hours of labor; no such contract
shall continue for longer period than two
years.
SECTION 81. At the dawn of day the con-
vict shall be made to rise and to clear out
his sleeping cell, which shall then be locked
he shall then, after washing, commence his
labor, which shall continue from the rising to
an hour before the setting of the sun every
day except Sunday, excepting one hour for
breakfast and one hour for dinner. The sup.
per shall be given when the work of the day
is finished.
SECTION 49, All of the convicts shall be
locked up in their separate cells before it is
dark
SECTION "a. Every convict who shall vio-
late any Of the rules or regulations of the
prison shall be punished by solitary confine-
ment or otherwise as the inspectors may di-
rect; and during such punishment, shall be
fed with bread and water only, unless the
physician shall certify to the warden, that
the health of such convict requires other diet.
OF THE CLOTHING AND DIET OF THE coNvIcTs
SECTION IS. The uniform Of the prison
shall be Jacket and trowsers suitable to the
weather, and to the health of the prisoner
The form and color shall be determined by
the inspectors -
SEcrIoN sc. Each convict shall be allow
ed for his yearly clothing, one thick jacket
one thin jacket, one pair of thick trowsers,
one pair of thin trowsers, three shirts, and
two blankets, all which articles shall be OF
coarse kind, but strong, substantial and COM
| Portable.
SECTION g. When it shall be necessary
in the opinion of the warden, in order to pre-
vent suffering, the warden may.with the con-
| sent of the inspectors, given in writing, allow
the convicts caps, beds and bedding, and may
increase or diminish the yearly allowance OF
clothing, and as an inducement to industry
and good behavior, allow the convicts some
additional articles of clothing.
SECTION S8 The prison allowance oi
food shall be one pound of wheaton or indian
corn, bread and one pound of poi or kalo each
day; water shall be the only liquor allowed IN
the prison ration.
Section 50. Prisoners who labor and pre-
serve the rules of the prison, shall be allowed
| in addition to the prison daily allowance,
gill Of molasses, and four days 10 the week,
one pound of beef rspork without bone,
varied from salt to fresh q The warden may
sEcr,or 80. The wsrden may furnish fish
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