Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1851-09-06
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IcCSifc HoHu any prisoner, or from any one
in behalf Of such prisoner. any emolument
or reward whatever. or the promise Of any,
either for services or supplies, or as gratl
uity, under the penalty of fine of one hum
dred dollars and Imprisonment for thirty
days ; and when any breach Of this section
shall occur, the offender shall be Immediate
ly deprived of his office.
OF THE INSPECTORS AND THEIR DUTIES.
SECTION 20. The Minister of the Interior
with the approval of the King in Privy Coun-
Gil, shall appoint two persons on each of the
islands of Kauai. Oahu. Maui, and four per-
sons on the Island Of Hawaii, who, together
with the respective Governors, shall form a
board of prison-inspectors for each of said
Islands
SECTION 81 1t shall be the duty of said
inspectors to visit the jails Of the Island for
which they are appointed, at least once every
week, to see that the duties of the several
officers Of such jails are performed-to pre-
vent all oppression, peculation, or other abuse
in the management of the same and to re-
port to the Minister Of the Interior such
means as may suggest themselves for their
They shall form rules for the
government Of such jails, and the employ
ment of the prisoners, not inconsistent with
this act. They shall direct the purchase of
all implements and materials for the manu-
factures carried on therein, and the sale of
the articles manufactured which are not want
ed for the use of the prisoners, and they
shall direct the manner in which all pur-
chases of provisions and other supplies Tor
the prisoners shall be made.
SECTION %. They shall cause accurate
accounts to be kept Of all expenditures and
receipts in each of the prisons under their
direction.
SECTION %. They shall on or before the
first day of January, in every year, make a
report to the Minister of the Interior, Of the
state of the prisons and the discipline therein
on their respective Islands. The report
shall contain the name, age, sex, place of
residence and. nativity, time Of commitment,
term Of Imprisonment, and employment, in
prison, of each person who has been commit
ted during the preceding year-noticing also
those who may have escaped, or died, or
who were pardoned, or discharged, 3esigna-
ting the offense for which the commitment
was made, and whether for first or repeal
ed offense, and where and in what Court
or by whose order And in each report
the inspectors shall make such observations
and give such information as they deem ex-
pedient for making said prisons effectual in
the punishment and reformation of offend
ers.
SECTION "a. The inspectors shall have
power to examine any person on oath, rela-
tive to any abuse in said prisons, or other
matter within the purview of their duties.
SECTION 25 They shall have power to make
rules for the preservation Of prison discipline
and for promoting industry, morals, and ed
ucation, in the several prisons, which sh all
not be contrary to this ACTOR other law, and
to impose and cause to be inflicted punish
ments they shall have ordained for the breach
of said rules.
SECTION 26 Each Inspector shall have
the right to visit and inspect the prisoners
when he shall deem it expedient; and the
officers OF the same are bound to submit to
them, or either of them, the books, papers,
and accounts, belonging to the prisons, to
which such officers belong, and 10 admit
them to the prisoners therein confined.
SECTION 81. The inspectors shall call at
least once in every three months upon the
master of each Jail within their jurisdiction
for an exhibition Of the accounts OF such
Jail, examine the same, and compare the en-
tries with the vouchers; and report any
abuses or expressions therein that may come
to their knowledge, to the Minister Of the
Interior
SECTION o. 1t is made the special duty
Of the inspectors, in their individual or joint
visits to the prisoners, to enter into friendly
conversation with them. to impress on their
minds the Importance Of moral and religious
instruction, Of industry and orderly conduct.
SECTION 90. The inspectors shall have
the power to make contracts, for work to be
done in the prison, with any person, who
may be disposed 10 furnish materials to be
there wrought; and also to make contracts
for letting out to hire, during the day time.
any Of the persons there confined, to en-
ploydl living near enough, in their opinion.
to the prison, for :he master to have the gene
raj inspection Of their conduct, and Of the
treatment they receive
SrcrIor so. No work shall be performed
nor any article manufactured BY any prisoner
for the use of any inspector or other officer
Of any prison: !: nor shall they or either Of them
|feccise under any pretence whatever any
of money OF gift of value, under the pc.
6S1ty of !. .fins of' Eve hundred dollars.
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