The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-05
AN ACT

Providing for the appointment of officers of the
Ohio 2 nitentiary, fixing their compensa-
tions, describing their duties, aud determin-
ing tn manner of working conviCs.
Section l. BE it enacted by the General As
semby Of the State of Ohio, That there shall
be appointed by the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, five Directors
of the Ohio Penitentiary-two OF whom only
shall reside in the city of Columbus and one 9th
er of whom shall reside within fifty miles of
the city of Columbus, and one of whom shall
hold his office for the term of two years two for
the term OF four years, and two for the term of
six years, and until their successors are chosen
and qualified but no person shall be eligible to
the office of director who is contractor in the
penitentiary, or who is interested, either direct
iy or iudirecily, in any branch of business car
ried on in said institution and should any di-
rector become SO interested during his term of
office, 1t 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 hereby
authorized and required to remove such direct
or which removal and the reasons therefor, he
shall cause TO be entered upon the journals Of
the penitentiary and shall report the same to
the next session Of the General Assembly. The
said directors first appointed shall hold their
Office according TO the rotation in which their
names are presented TO the Ssnaie. The first
named for two years, the next two for four
wears. and the two others for six years-and all
subsequent appointments shall BE- for the term
of six years--each of whom before entering up
on the duties of his Office shall take and sub
scribe an oath or affirmation, to support the
constitution of the United States and of the
State of Ohio, and to faithfully aud diligently
discharge the duties OF such director. In case
of vacancy by death, resignation or otherwise,
the same shall be filed by the Governor until the
next meeting of the General Assembly. Said
directors to receive three dollars per diem for the
time actually employed in the discharge of their
duties and actual travelling expenses, TO be paid
out of the treasury OF the State on the certfica
of the warden that said services have been per-
formed.
SEcTIoy 2. At the first meeting Of the board
OF directors under this act, they shall choose
one of their number president of the board
who shall hold his Office for two years, and at.
ter the expiration of the term for which he was
SO elected the board Of directors shall again
elect one of their numbfr president, and bcn.
niallv thereafter. The three directors who re
side in or near the city of Columbus, shall con
stitute board of inspectors whose especia
duty it shall BE- to visit the institutions oge ther
every two weeks when they shall exdmin,
the workshops, cells, rooms and the books, an(
vouchers OF the warden, and enter the result o
their investigations in a book called journal
10 Uc pIbNlhth lo' Allub p'lpo'' ~ SHull ulo'
be the duty Of the inspectors to hear and exam
ine into any complaints Of any Of the prisoner
and to give the warden such council and in
structiou as they may deem proper 1t shal
also b. the duty OF the inspectors, orany mum
b-r of Them to repair to the prison in an
mrgeucy when called upon by the warden
anI 10 render him such aid and support as the
may thiuk urodiul. 1t shall b. the duty Of al
tle directors to meet at the office Of the peni
ra iary once in three months, 10 make quar-
'erv ,a'tlrment OF tho accounts Of The warden
ana inspect the various dtp5rtmen's and shon
~ ,as institution and record the rsult Of thej
far eU. ION in the Journal, signed by eac
men r.s qr sent if all shall be agreed. II oIhel
=i-. @ opinions Of tie dissenting mrmtel
.h h. cord.
5ruaa 8 The directors shall appoint wa
f. .r...-u.t hold his Office for he term
tvu ttH- 1uless sooner removed by h. dlrec
rsr hH' iu case Of removal the reasons then
{ sGsu be entered on the ioumIl of the inst
ff The warden shall take an oath or
Eu % faithfully 10 discharge the duties
In. r. 81, aud give bond to the Stale of Ohio
the sun ol Ten thousand dollars with at lea,
two good and sufficient freehold ties to /
approved by the directors; conditioned flr II
faithful Performance of duties which are heTet
or which may from time 20 lime by law be Z
quired Of him. which said bonds shall be IL
post Il with The treasurer Of st te III wa