Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-27

donated, or beqoeathed for tine bereht
OF said institution, with all the power neces-
sary TO carry this purpose iato effect IL shall
be the duty of the board Of trustees 20 take
charge the general nterests OF the IN stituton
they may appoint superintendent, a Sc ward,
a teacher or teachers, and such other officers
as may be found necessary. and may De sp-
proved by the Secretary of the Interior; they
may II the salaries OF said officers, subject TO
the approval of the Secretary OF the Interior;
they may prepare such bylaws as may be
necessary 10 regulate and direct the manage
ment OF the institution, which, no shall
not be valid unit approved by the Secretary Of
the Interior; and eyercis a vigilant super
vision over the institution, its ofhcers, and its
inmates.
the superintendent shall give a bond to the
trustees, with suretips to be approved by the
Board of Trustees and by the Secretary of che
Interior, in the sum Of S3,0Go conditioned that
he shall faithfully account for all the money
received by him, and faithfully perform all the
duties incumbent on him as superintendent of
institution shall be appointed by the Board OF
Trustees, subject TO the approval Of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior, who shall, before entering
upon the 'uties OF his office, give bond to the
| trustees, with sureties TO be approved by the
Board OF Trustees and the Secretary OF the
Interior in The sum of 5000. conditioned that
he shall faithfully account for all the money
| received by him as treasurer: and IT shall be
| his duty to keep clear and full record of his
accounts as treasurer. and report an abstract of
the same TO the chairman of the Board Of Trus-
tees once in every two months
As soon after their appointment possible
| the board of trustees shall take measures to
have the land and building designated suitably
| prepared for the use OF said house Of correc-
| ton; and as soon as the buildings and premises
are prepared for occupancy, the trustees shall
/ give notice TO the proper authorities and courts
| OF the cities OF Washington and Georgetown.
| and of the county OF Washington, that the re-
form school is ready 10 receive inmates. When
any boy under the age Of fourteen years is
| found guilty in court in the District of Co.
| lumbia OF any crime punishable by imprison-
! ment other than i'm prisonment for life he shall
| be committed TO the said house of correction
| and be there held in custody of the superiu-
| tendent for the term of his sentence: and when
| any boy over fourteen and under sixteen years
! OF age shall be found guilty in a court Of the
! District Of Columbia OF any crime punis liable
! by imprisonment other than Irnprison ment for
life, il shall be the duty OF the court trying the
| case TO consider carefully and decide whether
he is or is not mt subject for the House of Cor
| rectIon. and make it's sentence accord with its
decision of this question.
The superintendent shalt reside at the iusti
| tuition constantly, and be with such subordi-
/ nate officers as may be appointed in accord
| ance with this act shall have the charge and
custody OF the boys; shall govern them in ac-
| cCrdance with such rules and regulations as
| the Board OF Trustees may prescribe in its
| bylaws: shall employ them in agricultural.
| mechanical or other labor; shall give them in
| struction IN reading, writing, arithmetic geog-
| raphy, and such other studies and in such arts
| and trades as the Trustees may direct. and
shall employ such methods of discipline as
| tiers, preserve their health, promote regular
| Improvement in their studies, trades and en-
| ployments, and secure in them fixed habits of
| religion, morality and industry.
| The superintendent shall have charge of the
| lands, buildings, furniture. tools, implements
stock provisions and every other species of
| property pertaining 10 the Institution within
the precincts thereof and he shall keen in
suitable books regular ana complete accounts
| OF all his receipts and expenditures, and of all
| the property intrusted to him, so as TO show
clearly the income and expenses of the in stitu.
ton: and he shall account to the treasurer in
sueE manner as the trustees may prescribe for
all the money received BY him from the pro-
ceeds OF the institution otherwise and he
snail keep a register of The names and a gas of
an boys committed TO the institution with the
dates of their admission and DISCHARGE and
such particulars OF their history before and AT.
Ter leaving the institution as he can Obtain
HIS books and all documents relating TO the
house OF Correction shall at all times be omen
10 the inspection of the trustees, who shall
once or more in every three months carefully
examine ms accounts and the vouchers and
documents connected Herewith and maka n
record OF the result of such examination
All contracts on account Of the institution
snaII DC MADE by the superintendent and,
When approved by the trustees. If their by-
laws shall require their approval, shall be
binding in law, and the superintendent, or his
successor, may sue or be sued thereon TO final
Judgment and execution; and no suit SHAH
abate by reason OF the office Of superintendent
becoming vacant during the pendency of such
suit, but any successor in the office shall as
sumo The prosecution or defense of any pend
ing suit and continue the prosecu tion or de-
tense until such suit shall be concluded
One or more OF the Trustees shall visit the
mouse OF correction once. at least, In every two
weeks, at which time the condition Of the school
snail be carefully examined and the register in.
specfed: record of the visits shall be kept in
the books of the Superintenden once in every
three months the school shall be thorouphIy
examined In all its apartments by not less than
three OF The Trustees, and a report of such ex.
aminatons shall be made TO the Roard. and
An abstract of the reports, together with fuII
annual reports OF the Superintendent and the
Treas urer, shall be presented 10 the Secretary
of the Interior on or before the 18th dav NJ No
venber In each year
When boy shall be committed to the House
OF Correction, the city in which he had his resi-
dence at the time of such commitment or il his
residence was within the county of Washing
ton, and not within the city of Washington or
me city OF Georgetown, then the county of
Washington shall pay 10 the Treas urer of the
House OF Correction so cents per week while
ne remains therein; the payment shall be made
quarterly on the first days OF January, April
July and October; and any sum so paid NAV
be recovered by such city or county of any
parent, kindred or guardian, liable by law to
For the purpose Of securing transfer of the
building and other property to the trustees
preparing the premises and building for occu.
pancy, and for the payment of other necessary
expenses, there Is hereby appropriated out of
any money in the treasury not otherwis an.
pIopriated, the sum OF $4,000. to be paid only
on the order OF the Secretary of the Interior
PTorided, That $1,000 of said appropriation is
hereby declared to be the sum that shall be a.
sessed and paid by the cities OF Washington
and Georgetown AID the county OF Washing
ton; and ii shall Je the duty of the proper an
thoriues of the cit' of Washington to raise by
TAX or otherwise and pay into the treasury of
the United States at or before the time when
the premises shall be ready for occupancy nv
the House OF Correction, the sum of 81, 500; and
u snail be the duty OF the proper authorities of
the city Of Georgetown 10 raise and pay an like
manner the sum Of 81 LOCO; and it shall be the
d a OF the proper authorities of the county Of
washington TO raise and pay in like manner
the sum OF S5OO; and in case of default of such
payment into the treasury Of the Uniteo States
by either of said cities or by the said county OF
Washington, the party so making default shall
be liable 10 summary proceedings before the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia az
the instance OF the United States Attorney for
said District, to enforce the same, with interest
thereon after the date Of default.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.-Yesterday.
Armstead Holmes, convicted Of an assault and
bettery, was sentenced 70 two years in the
Albany penitentary.
John Ashby and Lawrence Royal, convicted
OF burglary, were sentenced to three wears
each peuitentiarv