The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-02-26


yises prohibited by the said section, or by any
law passed in accordance Herewith, shall be,
when hereafter made, valid and eflectual: Pro-
yided, That, in case of gifts and devises, the
same shall be made at least one calander month
before the death Of the donor or testator.
Approved, July %, 1866.
CHAP. CCXXXVIII.--An Act to establish in
the District Of Columbia House Of Correc-
ton for Boys.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of America
In Congress assembled, That there shall be es-
tablished in the District of Columbia, on the
tract of land known as the government farm,
fit and convenient house Of correction, stta-
bly, and efficiently ventilated, with convenient
yards, workshops, and other suitable accomo-
dations adjoining or appurtenant thereto, for
the safe keeping, correction, governing, and
employing of offenders legally committed
thereto by authority Of the courts and magis-
trates Of the District of Columbia: Provided,
That the building already elected on that land
for the purpose of establishing similar insti-
tuition, together with all the other property
there collected for the same purpose, shall be
transferred to the trustees appointed according
to the provisions of this act, at a cost not eX-
ceeding one thousand five hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
government of said institution shall be vested
In board of seven trustees, to be. appointed
and commissioned by the President Of the
United States, one of whom shall be nominated
disappointment by the Mayor Of Washington,
one by the mayor OF Georgetown, one by the
levy court Of the county of Washington, and
four by the Secretary of the Interior; and no
trustee shall receive compensation for his SER
vices, but each trustee shall be allowed the
amount of expenses necessarily incurred in
the discharge Of the duties Of his office. The
term of office of the said trustees shall be
three years; bat on the first appointment OF
the board o: trustees two Of the members shall
be appointed for one year, two for two years,
and three for three years, to be determined by
the President.
Sec. [3.l And be 1t further enacted, That the
said board of trustees shall be corporation,
by the name Of the Trustees of the house of
correction for the District of G lumbia, for the
purpose of taking and holding, in trust, what
ever property may be conveyed, devised, do
nated or bequeathed for the benefit Of said in
stitution, with all the power necessary to carry
this purpose into effect
Sec. A. And belt further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the said board of trustees
to take charge of the general interests OF the
institution; they may appoint superlntend-
ent steward, a teacher or teachers, and such
other officers as may be found necessary. and
may be approved by the Secretary Of the Int
rior; they may fix the salaries Of said officers
subject to the approval of the Secretary Of the
Interiors they may prepare such bylaws as
may be necessary to regulate and direct the
management of the institution, which, how
ever, shall not be valid until approved by the
Secretary Of the Interior; and to exercise 10
vigilant supervision over the institution, It's
officers, and its inmates.
: SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That be-
fore entering upon the duties Of his office the
superintendent shall give q bond to the trus-
tees, with sureties to be approved by the
board Of trustees and by the Secretary. Of the
cun1tiuil ,sd In unas ne snail Iait6iuIiy account
for all money received by him, and faithfully
perform all the duties incumbent on him as
superintendent Of said house Of correction ion
SEC. 6. And be 1t further enacted, That
treasurer of the institution shall be appointed
by the board of trustees, subject to the APP
proval of the Secretary Of the Interior, who
shall, before entering upon the duties Of his
Office, give bond to the trustees, with surities
to be approved by the board of trustees and
by the Secretary of the Interior, in the sum of
FIVE thousand dollars, conditioned that he shall
account for all the money received
by him as treasurer; and it shall be his duty to
keep q clear and full record of his accounts rs
treasurer, and report an abstract of the same to
the chairman of the board of trustees once in
every two months.
SEC. I. And be it further enacted, That as
soon after their appointment as possible, the
board OF trustees shall take measures to have
The land and building designated suitably pre- |
pared for the use Of said house Of correction;
ind, as soon as the buildings and premises are
prepared for occupancy, the trustees shall give |
notice to the proper authorities and courts of
he cities Of Washington and Georgetown, and |
If the county of Washington, that the house of |
correction is ready to receive inmates.
Sec. 8. And be It further enacted, That when |
my boy under the age Of fourteen years is |
ound guilty in a court in the District OF Col
lmbia of any crime punishable by imprison- |
nent other than imprisonment for life, he shall
DO committed TO the said house of correction, |
md there held in custody Of the superintend- |
mt for the term of his sentence; and when any
10Y over fourteen and under sixteen years of
Lge shall be found guilty in Court of the Dis
riot of Columbia Of any crime punishable by
Imprisonment other than Imprisonment for life,
{ Shall be the duty of the court trying the case
o consider carefully and decide whether he is
II is not fit subject for the house Of correction,
md make its sentence accord with its decision
# this question.
Sec. 0. And be it further enacted, That the
superintendent shall reside at the Institution
and that he, with such subordinate
Ulcers as may be appointed in accordance with
he fourth section of this act, shall have the
barge and custody Of the boys; shall govern
hem in accordance with such rules and regu-
atoms as the board Of trustees may prescribe
n its bylaws; shall employ them in agricul-
ural, mechanical or other labor; shall give
hem instruction in reading, writing, arithme-
lie, geography, and such other studies, and In
UGH arts and trades as the trustees may direct;
nd shall employ such methods OF discipline as
will, as far as possible, reform their characters
reserve their health, promote regular i'm.
rovement In their STUDIES, trades, and en-
loyments and secure IN them fixed habits Of
eligion, morality, aud industry.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That the
shall have charge Of the lands,
buildings, furniture, toels, implements, stock,
rovisions, and every other species Of property
to the Institution, within the pre-
lncts thereof; and he shall keep, In suitable
ooks, regular and complete accounts OF all his
eceipts and expenditures, and Of all the prop
rty, intrusted to him, so as to show clearly the
lcoIne andexpenses Of the institution; and he
hall account to the treasurer, in such manner
the trustees may prescribe, for all the money
sceived by him from the proceeds Of the in ,
tuition or otherwise; and he shall keep 4
,gister Of the names and ages OF all boys COM {
lifted 10 the institution with the dates Of their
lmssi0n and discharge, and such particulars
their history before and afler leaving the
stitufiop as he can obtain. His books and all {
Dcuments relating to the house Of correction, |
all at all times be open to the inspection Of
e trustees, who shall once or more In every {
rec months carefully examine his accounts {
= the vouchers and documents connected
trewith, and make a record Of the result Of
Oh examination. G
Sec. n. And be It further enacted. That all p
ntrncts on account OF the institution shall Il
made BY the superintendent, and, when
proved By the trustees, II their bylaws shall q
iuire their approved. shall be binding in law, L
the superintendent, OF his successor. may m
) OF be sued thereon 70 inai Judgment and :
ectItl0n: and no suit shall ahnic By reason Of g.
Office Of superintendent bccomiug vacant Ii
ring the tendency Of such suit, but any sue =,
sor in the OfIire shall assume the prosecu- y
\ or defence Of any pending suit, and con-
Ne the prosecution or defence until such suit
IN he concluded q
&c. u. And be Il further enacted. That one ~
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