The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02
The State Prison.

O"AsASe
The State Prison.
Gen. Estell has surrendered the State Pris-
on to Gov. Bigler, and that institution will,
for the present. be managed by the State. It
will be recoleeted that the bill appropriating
100000 to Gen. Estell for surrender of his
contract. and $4,000 for the machinery was
vetoed by the Governor; while the bill pro-
viding for the governments of the Prison,
which was intended by the Legislature to be
q turn measure, was approx ed, and is now the
law of the land 1t is stated shat under the
new arrangement the erection of a substantial
wall around the Prison will be Immediately
commenced. and will be completes BY the 1st
of September. The bill for the government
of the State Prison provides that its manage
ment shall be vested in a Board of three Di
rectors. to be elected by the Legislature in
Joint convention, whose term of office shall
expire on the 1st of January next, and that
there shall be elected at the next general elec
ton therefore. three State Prison Directors
will have to be elected by the people. Each
of the Directors are required to give bonds in
the sum of $40, 600 for the faithful discharge
of their duties, and shall reside at the Prison,
visit the prisoners in their cells and at their
work, and examine and inquire into all mat
ters connected with the government, disci-
pline and police of the prison; the punish
ment, employment health. cleanliness, and
general condition Of the convicts. the fnau-
cial concerns and contracts for work, the pur-
chase Of all art cles provided for the Prison,
or sold on account thereof. They shall also
inquire into the conduct of the officers Of the
Prison. and require from them reports in rela-
ton to any or all of the matters above
mentioned. The Directors also have fall pow
er to appoint all subordinate offcers-to to re-
move from Office any subordinate officer for
misconduct - TO exercise a general control
over the officers, prisoners. buildings and BUS
mess of the Prison--to make on or before the
18th day of January in each year, an annual
report to the Legislature of the state and
condition Of the Prison. and of the convicts
confined therein. embracing the county in
which the conviction was had when commit
ted, place of birth. (if known) name age,
sex. occupation. term Of sentence, when the
same has or will expire. and such other mat
ters as may be of general interest. including
copy of the bylaws adopted for the govern
ment and regulation of the Prison-to make
a quarterly report to the Governor Of all mon
eys received during the quarter. and from
what source received, how much thereof has
been expended and for what purpose expend-
ed, and certified copy Of all contracts for
work or for the purchase of materials for the
Prison. or for the feeding and clothing of the
prisoners therein. The Directors are also re- -
quircd to appoint out Of their number Pres,
ident, Clerk and Warden. and the entire con-
troll ami management of the discipline, police
aud labor Of the Prison is vested in the latter.
The Governor and Comptroller and Secretary
of State are also constituted Board of lE--
spectors of the State Prison. and shall, when
ever they deem it necessary visit the StabS
Prison and examine into its affairs. Thhy.
shall also have authority to airer the Teguia-
tions of the Prison, and give direction forthe'
management OF its affairs to che Board sotf
Directors. s. F.. Herald
ANOTHER MURnER. - A desperate tragedy
occurred at Squirrel creek. in Nevada county,
on Monday last. A company of Frencamen,
partners in a mining claim. disagreed week.
or two ago when one of the party absented
himself from the claim. He returaed.in. 8,
few days, when the other parties ohjecssd.
saying he was too lazy to work. Without
more ado he went off to bis cabin and return
ed with a revolver, and deliberately shot one
man in the back grazing tie spine. while he
was at work The man has since died. An
other one of the party started TO run. when he
received ball in his back. The wound was
not dangerous. AT this stage Of the proceed
ngs. the murderer attempted TO escape by
fight. but finding himself closely, pursued,
wound up the tragedy by placing the pistolto'
his own mouth and shot upwards Though tho
brain, causing instant death
SEIZURE OF SLUGs.-Deposites of Halcr d
Andrews, with D. 0. Mills x Co., to. the mount
of $4,000, were seized yesterday by the Dis
trict Attorney, as the representative of the
grand prize in the late rafae of that hrm'
The proceeding was had, we understand,
under the law relative to rafffes. and under
the circumstances may BE deemed novel, at
least Union.