The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-11-08

the Otner retained by the warden. A
full and detailed statement of all such
moneys received, and paid over to the
Treasurer of State, shall be made out by
the warden, at the close of each quarter
of the year; such statement shall set
forth the several amounts received, from
whom, at what time, and on what ac-
count, and shall be Immediately depos-
tied with the Auditor of State.
Sec. IL. All accounts for claims
against the penitentiary for salaries, pro-
visions, clothing, medicines, repairs,
buildings, fuel, &C., shall be certified by
the warden, countersigned by the clerk,
and endorsed on the back, approved, ~
by at least one of the directors, and pre-
scented to the Auditor of State, who shall
examine and adjust the same, and if
found correct, shall issue bills, payable
to the state treasury, for the sums which
shall be found due, specifying in each
bill the date of its issue, the name of the
person to whom payable, and the appro-
p~riation from which it is to be paid.
Sec. IL. All contracts for provis-
ions, clothing, medicines, forage, fuel,
building, or repairs, where the amount
shall exceed the sum of two hundred
dollars, shall be given 10 the Owest bid
der. No bid herein authorized, shall
be received, or contract made, in pur-
| suance thereof, unless the same be rea-
sonable, and not greater than the usual
market value and price. So far as pos
sible, the letting of contracts shall be
let out as herein provided for, but no
other contracts shall be let to run more
than six months, 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 at least two consecu-
tive weeks, in two daily newspapers In
Columbus, and in one of the weekly pa
pers, published in each of the counties
adjoining Franklin county, and in such
other papers as the warden may deem ex-
pedient; and where any two bids shall
be equal, the warden may select any
one of them, as the person h shall
have the contract, and each contractor
shall give bond and security to the sat-
isfaction of the directors, for the faithful
performance of his contract.
SEC. Is All contracts for working
convicts, 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 contractors shall be required by the
directors, to give security to the State,
for the faithful performance of their con-
tracts, in such amounts as the directors
in their judgement may think proper and
right
SEC. IA. Convicts may be hired, in
any number not exceeding fifty in n
contract, and for any term not exceeding
five years, in such manner as the dIrec-
tors in their judgement, may think most
conducive to the interests of the State.
SEC. Is. The directors shall, in
company, every three months, inspect
the Warden's> accounts, the different
apartments of the prison, and the condi-
ton of the prisoners, and shall have
power to regulate, ard fix their appoint
ment, duties, and salary, of all officers
or agents of the p~enitentiary: not other
wise provided for by law, and annually
on or before the 18th day of November,
submit to the governor of the State,
a report of the condition of the prison,
together with suggestions, as to the i'm
provement that may to them appear
necessary
SEC. f6. Tie directors and warden
of the penitentiary shall, from time to
time, establish bylaws, rules and regu-
~lations, for Che discipline and government
thereof, and the warden, for himself and
assistants; shall be held responsible for
the observance and enforcement of such
bylaws, rules and regulations; PrOUi-
ded, always, that such bylaws, rules and
regulations, shall not be contrary to law,
and the directors shall submit such by
laws, rules and regulations, to the legis-
~lature, at each regular session thereof.
ProUi led, always, hat nothing in this
shall be so construed rs to prevent of
fcers of the Ohio P~enitentiary, from
holding their respective Offices until
their, successors in Office shalPbe appoint
ed and qualified.
Sec. il. The act providing for the
appointment of officers of tie Ohio Peni-
Tertiary, passed April26, 1852, is here
by repealed. F. G. LEBLOND,
Speaker of the House of Reps.
JAMES MYERS,
President of the Senate.
April 26, 1854.