Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-07-14
LAWS OF OHIO.
mo. 1oe AN ACT
prR,ysHED BY AUTHORITY.

Providing for the sFnciutr- u ans . C ~taar.1C'
system Of accountability ot tie h~ssot hs"n''
Peniteutiary, fixing their compensation prescribe,
their duties, and determining the Iaanner % working
eonvicis-
SECTION /. Be At eszetei sy the GeEerGl .assez5l
Of tks Statsef Obs, That there shall be appointed O.
William Kennaa> Asshel Medberry and William b
Caldwell or a majority of then, three directors Of tn
Ohio Pehiteutiary. two of whom at l asst shall reside il
lIhe city OF Columbus, and enc Of whom shall hold I'M
office tor the terra of one year. one for the term OF two
years. and one for the term OF three years. ana unit
their successors are appointed and qualihei' plt NJ
person shall be eligible TO the Office OF ulrrc.or VINO
contractor in the penitentiary, or lhteresteu, u,rectiy
or indirectly, IN any branch OF "a ~ ~ u
either directly or Indirectly, interested in any business
carried on in said institution, during his term oil ot1ce
il shall be good cause for his REMOVAL or Tor other
cause. which. in the opinion Of the said William Ken
non, Asahel Medberry and William B. Caldsel, or 3
majority Of them. may be sufirient. the said William
Kennon. Asshel Medberry and William b. Caldwell or
a majority ofthem, are hereby authorized and required
to remove such director. Which removal and the rea
sons therefor, they 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 under this act to hold their
cfhces according to the rotation IN which Their names
are placed. The FIRST named for ore year, the second
for two years. and the third for three years. respect
rely; each OF whom. before entering upon the duties
ofhis Office, shall take and subscribe an cath or affirm
alton 10 support the Constitution az the United States
and Of the State OF Chic. and to faithfully and diligently
discharge the duties of such director. In case Of a
vacancy in said board of directors. by death, resigna-
ton, or otherwise. the sam shall he filled by William
kennon, Asahel Medberry and william b. Caldwell, or
p majority OF them Said directors to receive three
dollars per diem for the time actually employed in the
discharge of their duties, to be paid oat of the treasury
ofthe state. en- the certificate OF the warden, that said
services have been performed
Sec.s. At the first meeting of the board OF directors
under this act they shall choose one OF their number as
wear: and after the expiration OF the term for which he
was so elected, the board of directors shall again elect
one Of their member as President and annually thereafter
IL shall be the duty ofthe president Of said board to Wis
IL the institution every two wessS; examine ihe work
shops, cells. rcoms, and the books and vouchers OF the
warden, and enter the result oil hiss inyestlsation IN 4
book called 4 journal, 20 be provided for that purpose
IL shall be the duty OF all the directors TO meet at the Of
fee of the peniteniiary every three months. TO make a
qn5rierly settlement of the accounts of the warden, and
Inspect the various departments and shops oTthe in
stitutien, and record the result of their investigation in
the journal. signed by each member present if alt shall
be ssreed; ifotherwise. the opinions Of the dissenting
members shall also go on record.
Sec 3. The said directors, or Z majority ofthem, shall
appoint a warden who shall hold his office for the term
Of three years, unless sooner removed by the directors;
hrt in case OF removal, the reasons therefor shall be en-
tered on The journals Of the institution. The warden
shaH take an oath or affirmation faithfully to discharge
the duties of his Office, and gire bond to the state o fohio,
in the sum of ten thousand collars, with at least two
good and Sufficient free hold securities, tob approved by
the directors, conditioned for the faithfel performance OF
the several duties which are hereny,or which NAV, iTom
time 10 time. be required Of him by law; which said bond
stlzn be deposited with the treasurer OF state Inc war-
den, by and with the advice and consent Of the directors
shall have power 10 appoint a deputy warden, clerk, and
sreh number Of assistant keepers as the directors may
deem necessary: all OF whom shall take an oath or aiir-
nation faithfully TO discharge their dHiies, and give bonds
to the state of ohie; the clerk and depuiy-warden IN the
sem ofihfee thousand dollars each. and the assistant
~keepersin the sum OF five bundr d dollars each. with Sc
curity, to be approved by the directors, which bonds shall
be deposited witiIthe Treasurer of stale. All the above
officers shall be subjec, TO such bylaws and rules Is may
he prescribed bv the directors and warden for the govern
ment ofihe prison. The directors shall also appoint a
physician, who shall attend to all the eases of sickness
among cenvicis, reside near the peniteniiary, visit the
prison At least once each day. and have a general santa
~ oversight ofihe prison; and shall communicate 10 the
directors, sresch general meeting, on the general char
acier ofihe health ofth@ prisoners during the preceding
three rnonIhs; with sneh Suggestions in regard thereto as
he may deem necessary which communications shaiibe
entered on the journal The physician shall receive Tor
has seuires / sHm not exceeding eight hundred dollars
per annum.
gee. 4. The warden shall receive an annual compen
-ation for his services, not exceeding twelve hundred
dollars.
lhe elelk shall receive an annual compensation for his
services, not exceeding eight hundred dollars;
Tke deputy warden shall receive an annual comPen
-afion for his services, not exceeding eight hundred dot
lars; and
Each assistant Leeper shall receive a compensation no:
exceeding forty dollars per month, except the night
watch, Who mss receive ~forty-tye dollars per month, to
le determined by the directors.
Tha;n0 person so employed shall be en- iied 10, or 10
GeiSe, any peIauisites, in the shape of board, provisions.
earTages orEorses- ar Otherwise, either for themselves
ar families; ct shall be permitted to receive any eonpen
ration orfewsrd, of any description, fTom contractors.
And IL any person 50 employed shah receive any CON-
pensatioho or reward, Of any description, from any con
tractor, 10 promote The int est OF advantage of such eun-
tractor; or shall make use Of any property, of ANY descrip-
non, belonging TO the penitentiary,- for his own private
purposes, sn. 3 person shall he deemed guilty of = r,isde-
me; ner, and rpon onriciionihereot shall be fned-iu
anysum not exceeding I've kdEdred dollars, and be i'm
PusoRed in the comfy lailnot exceeding SIXTY days, and
slsll be discharges from his ofice. And if any esicer
FEocuJe fke escape ofsny cnnviet, OF connive at, or aid,
sr assist in The escape Of any convict from the peuiten-
nary wAeihersuch escsPeor not he shall, upon convic
unh thereof. be sentenced 10 hard labor IN the Peniten-
iiaTy fer any term not less than one nor more than three
years.
secs. h.haI be the duiv of the directors TO appoint
- chs al. 4 aCfsla f.k.n ,ar5sapT-arv vha shaTl hold his /
ONCE daring the pleasure of the directors; and who shall
receive an animal compensation not exceeding eight INN
an the order OF the directors The chaplain shall he a
regularly ordained minister ofihe gospel, in good stand
irs IN some or Of The denominations of this state, who
shalibe competent 10 teach the hlst Tudiments OF an In
gJsh education; and who shah reside in or nes- the pen
Itentiary, and devote his whole time ard ability 10 The
interest OF the conricts confined therein; and shan, in
addition 10 his clerical services, teach s1th of the the con-
Nlcis as he and the warden mag select, the art Of reading,
writing, arithmetic and geography, az such hours as may
be found most conducive to the interests Ofihe institution.
Minor conyicis shall be instructed separate and apart
from conviets who are not minors And il II shall be
found necessary fsrtbe purposes Of instruction to prison
Snefs' the chaplain may with the consent Of the directors
appoint an assistant, vino sh5ii be paid not mere than
three hundred dollars per annum, out Of the visitors fGnd,
on the order Of the directors.
Sec. 6. That each convict pOssessinas fair knowledge
o! reading. writing and ariIhneiie, shall be kept at work
every DAY IN Tie year sunday excepted, not exceeding
ten hours per day.
Sec. :. fire warden Is hereby AUTHORIZED and reuuir-
50 far a. practicable with existing contracts. cand all
ettrscishereafieT made for comic labor shall so pro
Nide- = 10 cassiiy the canvicis according TO fheig ase aud
disposition; placing ali yor1r mea under twenty enc L
sears Of age. (unfess The conduct or the same shall forbid I
it, iaa shep or shePsby themselves, and give them such
work a viii be most beneficial to HEN wben discharge
ed, and persons convicted osthe higher crimes, or WHO
snail be convicted . second time Of p=nitentIarv offences,
or whose eonduci may require il, shall be worked IN a
'loP hg themselves, at sueh emrloyments as the warden
Nv Geen most Atiirs f-T them, OF profitable 70 the
state.
secs. The warden shall attend 10 The purchasing Of
articles for the institution, ~c'o;hisg, provisions, medi
zines, maieriafior building or repairs, or raw material
to be manufactured in The penitentiary; shall have in
charge the giofe GpeTaii5n oi tie institution, and shall
De its executive officer.
Zee. .. The warden ofthe perzieutiary shah, within
i've DAYS after he close ofeaeh month, file with the an
lfi"r OF state a certified statement, IN which shall be set
"fib RE MINES Of the several contractors for prison Ia (,
boz Tie anornt due from each II tie close Of the next .
'feesuin1 MONTH and The particular class OF labor on
- hich sind conirset was based; andppon receiving snch
certified statement, the auciiorOf state shall forthwith |
ste to tho treasurer of state his draiIs on tie several
'ersens iron vhom slcii money! Is due, and the treasurer
II stale SHAH cause the same 10 be Immediately present
q and paid, AMI shall prepare and deliver iupiicate rr-
'eifis therefor. one of which shall be fer tire use Of the 4
ieIsoh Dy whom Tie money Is pad, and one each TO the
iUiiior Of state and warden Ofthe penitentiary. s
sec 10 All moneys due the Institution. arising from
ounces other than those specified in the next preceding
Get or shall he paidto the WARDEN. who shsil paw over :
ne same 70 the tEeasuser of state al the close of each ]
uoH.a; and sueh moneys shall he certified inioihe treas '
~ IA The saiae manner that other MONEYS are are certi- 6
'ed Inio the treasury; and for all moneys SO paid over =.
y The warden. duplicate receipts shall be given, one of !
Nhtc1 sDdf peiofll&itn uenosl'eu win the auditor of l
tate. and the other reiainedby The warden. a fhn and 7
let lied statement ofall such moneys received and paid =
10 the treasurer Of state, shall be made ont by the
warden atihe close Of each quarter of the year; such l
iafeneutSh shall set forth the several amounts received, C
rom whom, at what time, and on what accounts. and c
ball be Immediately deposited with the auditor OF state .
sec. u All accounts for CLAIMS against the peniien- :
;o- salaries. provisions, clothing, medicines, repairs, j
.niitinES, feel, &c-, shall be certified by the warden, /
ounfeEsisned by the clerk, and Endorsed on the back =
by At least two OF the directors, and present :
i to the a1dItor ofstate, who shall examine and adjust >
sa szme, and iffoand correct, shall Issue bills, payable s
I the treasury. for the sums which fhall be found due, Il
p~eeifyins in each Bal the date Of its Issue, the name of !
he person 10 whom payable, and the appropriation u
which it Is 10 be paid 7
Sec. - all contracts for provisions, clothing, e
medicines, forsse. fuel buildings or repairs, Ii
rhere the amount shall exceeI the sum OF one
hundred dollars, shall be gwen tothe lowest p
bidder. No bids herein authorized shall be a
eceived, or contract made in pursuance there a
4. unless the same be reasonable, and not p
.reater than the usual market value and price. d
% far as possible, the letting Of contracts t
hall be les as herein p'oyided for, but no il
contracts shall be let to run more than 4
TX months, nor shall any contract be valid v
MIL approved by The auditor and attorney v
general. Notice of the time and place of let T.
ing each contract shall be given TO at least Y
wO consecutive weeks in two daily news p
lanp-S 10 GuiumhuS and IN ona Of fba nab [ 4