Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-06-07
LAWS OF OHIO.
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PUBLISHED by AUTHORITY.
(No. 1869 AN ACT

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ing the Convicts.
section ]. BE II enacted by the Genera
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That there
shsl u be appointed by the Governor, by and
win the advice and consent Of the Senate
three Directors Of The Ohio Penitentiary,
one oi whom shall hold his Office for the
term of one year, one for the term of twc
years. ana one Tor term Of three years; and
each ol their successors shall hold his office
tor the term OF three years. No person
snail be appointed Director who is a con.
tractor in the peDitentiary, or the agent or
enipioyce OF any such contractor, or who il
interested either directly or indirectly. in
any kind or branch Of business IN the insti.
tuition; and should any Director become so
interested at any time during his term OF
ONCE 1t shall be cause for his removal; and
upon satisfactory inIormaiion given Of such
'act the Governor is hereby authorized and
required to remove such Director, which re
moyal, with the reasons theref%, shall be
entered on the journals of the peniten.iary.
and the Governor shall report the same 20
to the General Assembly at the next ses.
sion. Each OF said Directors before enter.
ing upon the duties OF his Office, shall take
and subscribe an oath or affirmation to SUP.
port the Constitution Of the United States
and of this State, and to faithfully and dill.
gently discharge the duties o. such Direc-
or. In case of vacancy by desth, ,resigna-
tion, or otherw :se, it shall be filep by ap-
pontment by the Governor. until the next
session OF the General Assembly. The said
Directors shall each 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
State Treasury on the certificate OF the
Warden as TO the time of their service.
Sec. .. The board shall make annual
appointments of one Of their number pre-.
sident of the board. 1t shall be the duty of
at least two of the Directors to visit the in
stitution together every two weeks, examine
the work shops, cells rooms, and the books
and vouchers Of the Warden, and enter the
result of their investigation in book called
a journal, to be provided for the purpose. 1t
shall be the duty of all the d rectors TO meet
at the office Of the Pententiary every three
months, to make a quarterly settlement. Of
the accounts of the Warden, and inspect
the rious departments and shops OF the
institution, and record the result of their in
vsstigation in the journal, signed by each
member present, if oil shall be agreed; if
otherwise, the opinions of the dissenting
members shall also 90 on record
Sec. 3. The said Directors, or a maiori.
ty Of them, shall appoint Warden, who
shall hold his office for the term of two
years, unless sooner removed by the Direct
ors; but in case OF removal the reasons
therefor shall be entered on the journal of
the institution. The Warden shall take an
oath or affirmation faithfully to discharge
the duties of his office, and give bond to the
state OF Ohio, in the sum of ten thousand
dollars, with at least two good and sufficient
freehold securities, to be approved by the
Directors, Attorney General and Auditor of
State, conditioned for the faithful perform.
ance Of the several duties which are here.
by, or which may from time to time be re-
quired OF him by law, which said bond shall
be deposited with the treasurer of state
The Warden, by and with the advice and
consent of the directors, shall have power
to appoint deputy Warden. clerk, and such
number of assistant keepers as the directors
may deem necessary; all of whom shall take
an oath or affirmation faithfully to discharge
their duties, and give bonds to the State of
Ohio, the clerk and deputy Warden in the
sum of three thousand dollars each, and the
assistant keepers in the sum of five hundred
dollars each, with security, to be approved
by the directors, which bonds shall be de-
posted with the treasurer of State. All
the above officers shall be subject to such
bylaws and rules as may be prescribed by
the directors and Warden for the govern
ment Of the prison. The directors shall ap-
point physician, who shall attend to all
cases OF sickness among convicts, reside
near the penilentiary, visit the prison at
least once each day, and have a general
sanitary oversight of the prison; and shall
communicate to the directors. at each gen.
eral meeting, on the general character of
the health of the prisoners during the pre-.
ceding three months, with such suggestions
in regard thereto as he may deem neces sary ,
which communications shall be entered on
the journal. The physician shall receive for
his services sum not exceeding eight hun.
kred dollars per annum.
Sec. 4. The Warden shall receive an
annual compensation for his services, not
exceeding twelve hundred dollars. The
clerk shall receive an annual compensation
for his services, not exceeding one thousand
dollars. The deputy Warden shall receive
an annual compensation for his services, not
exceeding eight hundred dollars; and each
assistant keeper shall receive compens a.
tiOn not exceeding forty dollars per month,
except the night watch, who may receive
forty-fv dollars per month, to be determin-
ed by the directors. No person SO employed
shall be entitled to or receive any perqusi.
ites' in the shape of board, provisions, car
riages, horsea, or otherwise. either for them.
selves or families; or shall be permitted to
receive any compensation or reward OF. any
description from contractors. Aud if any
person SO employed shall receive any COM
pensation or eward of any description from
any contractor to promote the interests or
advantage of such contractor, or shall make
use Of any property of any description be-.
longing to the pententiary, for his own pri.
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