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

shall examine and adjust the same, and
and il found correct shall issue bills payable
Al the State Treasury for the sum which shall
be found due. specifying 10 each bill the date
of its issue, the name Of the person to whom
payable, and the appropriation from which it
is TO be paid.
Sec. IL An contracts for provisions,
clothing medicines, forage, fuel. building,
or repairs. where the amount shall exceed the
sum Of two hundred dollars, shall be given to i
the lowest bidder. No bid herein authorized
shall be received or contract made, in pursu-
ance thereof unless the same be reasonable,
and not greater than the usual market value
and price. SO far as possible, the letting Of
contracts shall be let out as herein provided
for. but no other contracts shall be lie. to run
more than six mon hs, nor shall any contract
be valid, until approved by the Auditor and
Attorney General. Notice of the time and
place Of letting each contract, shall be given
for al least Two consecutive weeks, in two
daily newspapers in Columbus. and in one OF
the weekly papers, published in each Of the
counties adjoining Franklin county and in such
other papers as the warden may deem expe-
the warden may select any one of them, as the
person who shall have the contract and each
contractor shall give bond and security TO the
satisfaction Of the directors, for the faithful
performance of his contract
| Sec. Is. All contracts for working con.
yicts, shall be given TO the highest reputable
bidder. the letting of which the directors shall
give at least six weeks notice, in two daily or
weekly newspapers, published in the city of
Columbus, two in the city Of Cincinnati, and
one in the city of Cleveland; and all con-
tractors shall be required by the directors. to
give security to the State, for the faithful per-
formance of their contracts, in such amounts.
as the directors in their judgment may think
] proper and right.
Sec IA. Convicts may be hired, in num-
Der not exceeding City in any one contract,
and for any term not exceeding five years, in
such manner as the directors in their judg-
ment, may think most conducive TO the inter
ests Of the State.
Sec. Is. The directors shall, in company,
every three months. inspect the warden's ac'
counts, the different apartments OF the prison
and the condition of the prisoners, and shall
have power to regulate, and fix the appoint
ment, duties and salary, of all officers oil
f agents Of the penitentiary, not othe pro-
vided for by law, and annually, on or before
the 18th day Of November, submit TO the
> Governor of the State, report of the condl-
ton Of the prison. together with suggestions
as 10 the improvement that may TO them ap
, pear necessary.
Sec Il 8. The directors and warden of the
t penitentiary SHALL from time to time, establish
bylaws, rules and regulations for the disci
4 pine and government thereof, and the war
: den, for himself and assistants sh all be helc
j. responsible for the observance and enforce
s ment of such bylaws, rules and regulations
D Provided, always. that such bylaws, rule
Y and regulations shall not be contrary TO law
r and the directors shall submit such bylaws
d rules and regulations to the legislature, al
r each regular session thereof Provided, al
e ways, that nothing in this shall be so constru
/: ed as TO prevent officers of the Ohio Penten
e tiary, from holding their respective offices un
e Ill their successors into Office shall be appon
e ted and qualified.
s Sec. II. the act providing for the ap
: pointment of officers Of the Ohio Penitentiary
+ passed April 90, 1852, is hereby repealed.
!, F. G. LIE BLOND,
: Speaker Of the House of Reps.
r JAMES MYERS
e President of the Senate.
n April 26, 1854.