Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-16
May /, 1854.
AN ACT

1921 AN ACT
Providing for the appointment of officers of
the Ohio Penitentary, fixing their compen-
sation prescribing their duties. and deter
mining the manner of working convicts.
Sec /. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio, That there shall
be appointed by the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate, three
directors ofthe Ohio Penitentiary, one Of
whom shall hold his Office for the term of two
years, one for the term Of four years. and one
| for the term of six years; and until their sue
cessors are appointed and qualified; but no
person shall be eligible to the Office of direct
or who is contractor in the Penitentisry. or
interested directly or indirectly, in any branch
of business carried on in said institution, and
should any director b,come interested, either
directly or indirectly ia any business carried
on in said institution. during bis term ofofiice.
it shall be good cause for his removal; and
upon information given of such fact or for
other cause. which, in the opinion of the
Governor is sufficient, the Governor is here
by authorized and required to remove such
director. Which removal and the reasons
therefor. he shall cause to be entered upon
the journals of the Penitentiary, and report
the same 10 the next session Of the General
, Assembly. The said directors 6rst appointed
under this act, to hold their Offices according
to the rotation in which their names are pres
ented TO the Senate; the first named for two
ri years, the second for four and the third for
six years respectively Each Of whom, before
entering upon the duties of their Office, shall
take and subscribe an oath or affirmation to
support the constitution Of the United States
and of the state of Ohio, and to faithfully and
diligently discharge the duties of such direct
or In case Of vacancy in said board Of
directors, by death, resignation. or otherwise.
during recess Of the Senate, the same shall
be filed by the Governor. until the next
r meeting of the General Assembly. Said
directors to receive three dollars per diem
for the time actually employed in the dis
charge of their duties, to be paid out Of the
Treasury of state on the certificate OF the
Warden, that said services have been perform
ed
Sec O. AT the FIRST meeting of the board
of directors under this act, they shall choose
. one of their number as president ofthe board.
q whose duty it shall be to visit the institution
every two weeks, examine the cells, work
shops, rooms and the books and vouchers Of
, the Warden, and enter the result of his in
( vestigation in a book called journal, to be
provided that purpose. And after the ex-
i. piration of the term of appointment Of tho
FIRST president as director. then the Oldest
; ; member of the board shall thereafter act 90
president during bis term Of Office. Il shall
be the duty Of all the directors 20 meet al
the Office of the penitentiary every three
months. 10 make aquarterly settlement ofthe
accounts Of the Warden. and inspect the va
rious departments and shops Of the institution.
and record the result of their investigation in
the journal, signed by each member present,
if all shall be agreed II otherwise, the
opinions of the dissenting members shall also
/ 60 on record.
n See. s.. The directors shall appoint g
, Warden. who shall hold his Office for the terra
Of two years. unless sooner removed By the
! directors; ; but in case Of removal. the reasons
therefor shall be entered on the journaL Of
+ the institution. The Warden shall take a.
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