The Arkansas banner., 1851-01-28
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| ufoUbo tHs ISntt1aA4Egt N~fA s"vF@s AN~F"a houss. and for the Improvement of the Psailsu' iiaFy system.
 Section |. Sc ii enacted tv iAs Gsnsral Assenahly sf tss Ststs sf gtkanss, That there shsiI be ted areaad the jaI and renitensiary house of this State, wall of solii masonry. eomPOssd of square granite blocks, or other durable Ioek such as the Inspectors will recommend; the part of the rocks exposed shall be SO dressed as to present smooth surface, laid aih durable cemeai, enclosing an of not less thAa three hundred by three hundred and ify feel, the foundation ef Wbieh shall be sunk an average depth og se feet below the surface of The earth; 1t shall be twenty feet high from the top ci the faua1a,oa; shalI be i've fee, thick at inc base, and rrsdaaI!y terminate in ihicka-ss cf i've feet xih suitable iron gates to enter tae same.
 Section 2. Be u fassss sHasfed, Taat there shall be erected within sAid wall of the same materials, three srork shops one of which shall be moi less ,han two hundred feet in length by Ioriy feet a width, and not less than twelve feet high. n stoy inc other two one hundred feet lohg. by iory feet in widgh each of lhs same height, n stoFy the wins tows in each shop e S= strongly secured with round iron sfales let into the stone sill and stone cap Of each window each window 10 have iweniy -four hghts, ten by weIve snd the centre of the windows 10 he moi more than ten lee; apart; ail three of said shops 10 b. coveted in good style, wih slate sne
 Section g. Be fgFfAer eazeisf That iiseie shalt also be greeted, of the slte matensss, aa covered with slate zine two story b4thiiHs os suftir@nt dimensions ia accommodate the keeper and all borirnate officers employed a5oai The insiii ntton- the front of which stall be part of the wall.
 Seton l. Be fartkes enacted, Taat the pre- se ni building shall be thoroughly IrPalIsd, win good and substantial roof ext~nasd over The whole; the walls thereof properly biaeed with iron rods, so ss 10 make tt perfectly safe and secure; the cells t.tz. .fsA Eaasla Fam ah and heaIthfui ami Of th- rooms thereof shsl b. properly fitted up Tor kitchen, one Or hospital, ami one fnr chapel ant schcoi-reon; and sniiab'e stoves shall be provided to keep the cells warm in inc winter time.
 Section ;. Be t f1rtasr enacted. That the Seere- iary oi Stafe Auditor and Treasurer shdli gfciO constitute Board o Inspection tor inc PeRlten- tary and sha before they enter upon the diseaaee of their duties take an o,th taa, they wal, accoT- ing 10 the best oi their abilities, eaty oai the truT intent and meaning oi this act, aai taiihsnliy per form all inc duties required oi thsn hy law IS Ih- speciors Of th- Penientiaiy. T. shall be the duty of said arG to direct and manage tae discipline o the Peniten;iarv, prescribed by law, and shall, every two weeks examine into he condition oi the con- victs and see that they weu provided with eIo- thing and food; anl shall, at ih" end o every three m ouths, make report 10 the Governor ot all th"Ir pSoceedngs ss well as oi ,he pfosross aad ehaIac- ter of work done by the contractor under Ihis act and shall receive each. the of one hundied lol lars in addition io their present salary
 Section C Be i further snactei, Tha', imnedi- ately after the passage ot ihis ac', shall be the duty of ths BoaTd ot Inspectors to rIaeare Proper drawings and specifications ot the woIk 10 be dohe under the provisions o this act, ani to proceei iO Iei the same oai ta ihe lowest and most responsible ani competent biisr, oh he terms herenai eT spe- cEej, Ieserving 10 themselves ,he Iigh o rel sc; all bid.. even the lowest, is deemed by lheoi exc bi- tant.
 Section T. Bs t fariler ea4c,ed. That he B ,ard of Inspectors Tn making such eontract, shall st u- late that all the work required by this act shall be completed in len years. and that inc sa work, and all expenses attending the PenitentiaFy, shall not eot the State more than six ,hoasand dollars year for and darIng the said period of ten years. Section s. Be d further enacted, That, whoever maY undertake such contract, shall be required to furnish all materials for the improvements rrqHTed 10 be made by hs aci; also, 10 feed with necessary and wholesome food. comfortably clothe, finnish with necessary medicine and medical aid, guard and keep all the prisoners who now or may hereai- fer be sent 10 said Penentiary, during the entire term of his contract; Anl the said contractor shall have the ben fit, management aud contfo oi all the prisoners under his charge. and may employ them in such manner as he may think best, provided the same IS in accordance with the laws of this Siae and the government and discipline adopted for the l manag gemen, of the Penten'iAry.
 l Section g. De t far,tsr easeted, That the con r the Government, m such insAments sbalI b. Sti- puiaied n the terms cf the cont aci, aud inc bard of Inspectors shall give the contractor qnaeTY tcates upon the Auditor for such tns,altnens, and the Auditor shall exainn', adjust, aHfit the same, | and see thai the sa'ne are m aecordancs with the provisions of this sc, and the terms o The contract: and, being satisfied of tine fact. he shall draw his warrsn, the Treasurer in favor oi the contractor | and the Treasurer sha pay the same out of any money m the Treasury not otherwise spPropfia'et: Prorded, That, n Ho Instance, shall more than SIX thousand dollars be paid sAit contractor for work psIoFned by him in any one year during the term 1 of contract ot for any contingency that may arise i Section 10 Be | firihfY eRsete3 That, aier such contract is entered mic, ii sh i be the duly Of The Board oi Inspectors 10 visit sai Penen'iary as o. , fen as once m every two weeks, and inspect and examine said work it p;osiesse,. asi see that i i+ done n aceothsnc- with conract, and in faith ful and workinlnl,kr manner; and also ihat inc sgement and discipline of the prison IS good and proper iH every respect and II, in ihe op'uion sail contractor is not complying, and will no, comply, with the terms oi h's conifsc' he B'ard ot in-pse tors shall withhold hrirceriihca,es ior the qgarerly payment Of such work Hnts ih-y are satisfied 'hal ihe coa;rsco has faithfully compiled with his con tract in al respects.
 Section IL Be # fartter eaaetsi, That after such conIsac, shall be taken shall be reduced to writ ing. with all the proper terms, stiPu!aticns, and specifications, and shai be signed by hs Board oi Inspectors on behalf of the State ani by the con- tractor, and tbe contractor shall enter into bond payable To the State In The pena' sum of twenty thousand dollars with ample security 10 be approved by the Board of Inspectors conditioned for the faith
 ful performance of said contract; said contract hnC bond shall bs drawn by the Attorney Geuerai, ahe when signed and approved, shall be filed in the o.
 flee of the Secretary of Slate.
 Section. i2 Be u |urthr eRaetsd, That if th, said contractor should eie abandon said contract for any just cause. should be discharged by sai
 Board of Inspectors then ii shall be the duty of sais
 Board let out the residue of said work according to the terms of this act
 Section Is. Be il (arther saaefed That in no even shall the said contractor be allowed any eompensa
 ton for extra work over and above the prices siipa
 lated in hts ntract nor shall be allowed any pa, for the time oi any convict Pafdened by the Gov
 eraor
 Section IA Be u flrther enacted. Ina; |, shall b
 the daty of said Inspectors before letting out of sa
 contract to give six weeks notice thereof in al less
 three newspapers published iD this State, particu
 larly setting forth the terms of the contract to b.