The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15
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Messrs. j. A. Rnford, A. J. Lewis, Cha'
SWEET aud s. A. y. Steele. Commissioners
appointed b the Governor to lease tn
Penitentiary. met in this city yesterday
pursuant 70 notices and alter fully consider
ing the several proposals submitted 70 them
awarded the contract to Messrs. J. W. Young
q Co. The State is thus saved heav,
annual expense fOr period VI fourteen years
and we trust that the lessees will meet will
/ that success which enterprise and capita
mnst always command The Commissioner
have discharged their duty with serupuloui
fidelity to the State, in leasing the institu
tion upon the following favorable conditions
1st Complete rebuilding aud repair Of
| buildings by contractors, az their expense
under the direction Of the State Architect
! he to furnish plans and specifcations-and
contractors to be governed by them. They
are also 10 erect such additional prison build
ings as may be needed, under the direction
Of the State Architect
I'd Duration of contract, fourteen years
3D. At the expiration of the lease, all prop
erty whatsoever, except wagons and teams,
all unmanufactured material and manufae-
tured articles ON hand, to be tarned over to
the State in good working condition, without
cost to the State.
4th. Contractors to take possession of the
prison, all grounds connected with il, and all
other property belonging TO il except the
Supefintendent's house, and the funds in his
hands,-the Superintendent 20 be supplied
with such vegetables from the prison garden
as he may require for his own use.
9Th The Superintendent to be appointed
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lie is TO exercise fun control over the con-
victs, TO be responsible for their safe-keep-
ing, to adjudge and infict all punishments
for idlehess, disobedience and other offences
to approve all appointments of guards made
by the contractors, and to dismiss or suspend
the same for cause. lie is to see that the
convicts are fed and clothed according to
prison regulations, and that no wrong is
done them by contractors.
9th. In all disputes between Superinten-
dents and contractors, the Governor shall be
umpire, and his decisions shall be final
9TH. Contractors may change machinery
in the work shops, with the consent of the
Governor, but such machinery shall not be
changed so as to depreciate its value.
Sth The hours of labor by the convicts
shall be from March 10th to Sept 10th
twelve hours per day, and the remainder
of the year from sun rise TO sun set, except
that a portion of each Saturday afternoon
be allowed them for recreation.
9th The convicts may be worked outside
of the Prison, under such guards as the SUI
perintendent shall approve, bat shall never
be allowed to lodge anywhere but in their
appropriate cells in the prison.
10th. During the hours of labor the con-
vIcts shall be subject to the orders and d.
rectiOns of the contractors or their agents,
and shall be made to obey such orders and
directions in all things, not inconsistent
with the general discipline of the prison.
18th. Contractors to pay all expenses in
Guiding salary of Superintendent, guards,
etc, to appoint, with the consent and APP
proyal oil the Superintendent, such guards
as that officer may deem necessary for the
safe keeping of the convicts. They are to
pay for such books and religious instruction
as the Governor may from time to time pre-
scribe, to furnish the necessary food and
clothing, beds and bedding, utensils, fur
niture and medical attendance as the reg
ulations of the prison may require, and to
furnish proper sleeping accommodations for
as many convicts as may be sentenced to the
Pententiary; where it is practicable they
are to lodge the convicts separately
l2th. This contract is not to be so con-
strued as to interfere with the pardoning |
power of the Governor, aud the contractors
are not to be entitled to any damages in |
consequence of the exercise Of that power |
18th. The Governor or Superintendent I
may at any time visit and inspect the I
buildings and machinery of the prison, and |
arrest OF prohibit the progress of any work |
or employment which they OF either of them
may deem to be subversive of the proper
discipline of the institution, the safety or
health of the convicts or the interest of the
State.
14th Penal Bond 100000.
18th. State TO deliver conyicts at Jack
son.