New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10
pproved March 3. 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. IL

scENLkAis ~>aI ChE-A>Os -
An act 20 provide for the establishment of
a military prison. ana for its govern.
;nent.
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House OF
Representative Of the United States Of
America IN Congress assembled. That there
shall be established at Rock Island. in the
State OF Illinois. prison for the contine.
ment and reformation Ut offenders against
the rules. regulations and laws for tho gov.
eminent o! .he army OF the United States.
IN Which shal! he securely confined. and
employed Il. labor. and governed in the
manner hereinafter directed. all offenders
convicted before any court martial or WlE-
:arv commission in the United States. and
sentenced according 20 law TO Imprisonment:
therein.
SEC. =. That the Secretary nf War shall
organize a board Of five members. 20 con-
sist OF three officers OF the army and two
persons from evil life. who shall adopt a
plan FOR the building of such prison, and
who shall frame regulations for the gov.
ernment o: The prisoners. in accordance
with the provisions Ct this act. The said
commissioners from civil life shall hold
their offices FOR the term OF three years, and
shall be paid five dollars day while on duty.
and necessary travelling expenses; and the
said officers OF the army shall. at all times,
be subjee. 70 Ielnova! by the Secretary Oi
War.
SEC. 5. That the Secretary Of War shall.
with said commissioners. emi-annually,
and as much otteIer as may be deemed
eXpedient. visit SAID prison Tor the purposes
OF examination. inspection. and direction.
and they shall inquire into all abuses
or neglec:s o. duty on :le part o: the OF.
:icers OF other persons IN charge of the
same and make sucn change. il the general
discipline OF .he prison As they may Aoid
70 I've essential.
SEC. !. Tha. the officers of the prison
shai! consist Of a ccMmandant and such
subordinate officers a. NAY he necessary. u
chaplain. surgeon. and i. clerk. who shall
ne detailed. 10y Tie Secretary OF Wax from
The commissioned officers OF the arnv: and
q .u,t.cieL: ,Umi,e. o: enlisted men shal.
Ue detailed by tie Secretary oi War 70 act
as turnkeys. guards AID assistants ia the
prison.
SEC. >. Tia. o;.e .: ,he inspectors Of the
array shall. d: least Hrce in three months.
visit the prison ior the purpose of examining
into TIE books ana al. the affairs thereof,
and ascertalnlng whether the lave, rules.
ana regulation. relating thereto are com.
pheG with. che officers are cOmpeteEs ana
faithful. and :he convicts properly gov
erned and employed, and at the same time
treated with humanity and kindness. ana
it shall be .he duty OF the inspector. az
once, 70 make fv!l! report thereof - the
Secretary OF War.
SEC. :. That before the cemmandant en-
-ers upon the d1,.ie. OF his Office ne shall
give bond. with sufficient sureties. IN q sum
to be fixed bv the Secretary Of War, to be
approved by him, conditioned that he shall
faithfully account for all money placed in
his hands for the USE of the prison and for
the faithful discharge OF all his dusies ar
commandan:. lie shall have command OF
tho prison: shall have the charge anu en-.
ployment of the prisoners, and the custody
of all the property of the government con.
nected with the prison. He shall receive
and pay out all money used for the prison,
and shall cause to be kept, in suitable
books, complete accounts Of all the proper
ty, expenses, income, business and concerns
Of the prison. and shall make full and
regular reports thereof to the Secretary Of