The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-07-09
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their duties, and determining the man
ner Of working conviots.
Sec. l. Be Il enacted by he GeRsr-
al Assemdy Of tkc State cf Ohio, That
there shall be appointed William Kenuon,
Asahel Medberry and William B. Oild-
well, or a majority Of them, three direo.
tors Of the Ohio Peailentiary, two Of
whom at least shall reside in the City Of
Columbus, one Of whom shall hold his
Office for the term OF one year, one for
the term Of two years, one for the term
of three years, and until their successors
are appointed aud qualified; but no per-
son shall be eligible to the Office of director
who is contractor in The peuitenIiary,
or interested, directly or indirectly, in
any branch Of business carried on in said
institution. And should any director be-
come. either directly or indirectly, inter-
ested in any business carried on in said
institution, during his term Of olRce, Il
shall be good cause for his removal; or
for other cause, which, in the opinion Of
the said William Kenuon, Asahe Med.
berry and William b. Caldwell, or a ma
jorily of them, are hereby authorized and
required TO remove such director. Which
removal and the reasons therefor, they
shall cause to be entered upon the iourn-
ais Of the penitentiary, and shall report
the same to the next session Of the gen
eral assembly The said directors 6rst
appointed under this act to hold their Of
fees according to the rotaIatiou in which
their names are placed. The FIRST named
for one year, the second for two years,
and the third for three years, respectively;
each Of whom. before entering upon the
duties of his Office. shall take and sub
scribe an oath or affirmation to support
the constitution Of the United States aGl
the state of Ohio. and to faithfully aud
diligently discharge the duties Of said
director. In case Of vacancy i said
board of directors, by death, resignation,
or otherwise, the same shall be filed by
William Kennon, Asahel Medberry and
William B. Caldwell or majority OF
them. Said directors TO receive three
dollars per diem for the time actually EN-
ployed in the discharge of their duties, to
be paid out of the treasury Of the state
on the certificate Of the warden. that said
services have been performed.
Sec. 2. AZ the first meeting of the
board of directors under this act, they
shall choose one Of their number as pres,
ident, who shall hold his office for one
year; and after the expiration of the
term for which he was so elected, the
board Of directors shall again elect one o
their number as president, and annually
thereafter. II shall be the duty of the
president Of said board to visit the insti
tuition every two weeks; examine the
workshops, cells, rooms, and the book,
and vouchers of the warden, and entel
the result of his investigation in a bool
> called a journal. 20 be provided for tha
purpose. IL shall be the duty Of all The
directors to meet at the Office Of the pen
tentiary every three months to make
quarterly settlement of the accounts o
the warden. and inspect the various de
partments and shops of the institution
, and record the result of their investiga
tion in the journal, signed by each mem
! Der present, if all shall be agreed; !
; otherwise, the opinions of the dissenting
members shall 60 on record.
Sec. 3 The said directors, or a major
ity of them, shall appoint warden, VIII,
shall hold his Office for the term Of thre
? years, unless sooner removed by the di
reotors; but 10 case Of removal, the rea
sons therefor shall be entered on tn
T journals of the institution. The warde
shall take an osth OF affirmation faithful
to discharge the duties of his Office, an
give bond to the state of Ohio, ia th
sum of ten thousand dollars, with at leaS
r two good and sufficient freehold securi
:, |, ties, TO be approved by the director:
7 conditioned for the faithful performano
. Of the several duties which are hereby
or which may, from time TO lime, be rt
quired of him by law; which said BON
shall be deposited with the treasurer
= state. The warden. by and with the ad
vice and consent Of the directors, sha
have power to appoint a deputy warder
clerk, and such number Of assistant keeT
i ers as She directors may deem necessary
. all of whom shall take an oath or affirms
r tion faithfully to discharge their dutie,
and give bonds tG the state Of Ohio; th
clerk aud deputy warden 10 the sum
= three thousand dollars each, and the as
sistant keepers in the sum Of Eve hun
dred dollars each, wish security. to b
approved by the directors. which bond
/. )shall be deposited with the treasurer
state. All the above officers shall be sui
: sct to such by-laws and rules as may b
i. prescribed by the directors and warde
for the government Of the prison. I'll
r directors shall also appoint a physician
!. who shall attend TO all tho cases Of siel
y ness among the convicts, reside near th
re penitentiary, visit the penitendary at lea
,. once each day, and have a general san
tary oversight Of the prisoa; aud sha
communicate to the directors, at eac
general meeting, on the general chara'
Ter Of the health Of tLe prisoners durin
the preceding three months, with sue
q suggestions in regard thereto as he ma
deem necessary; which commune, ,tioI
81 shall be entered ON che journal. III
9, physician shall receive for his services
= sum not exceeding eight hundred dOlla
I mar annun