The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-05-09

frame Hgitiael0nS for the government
ofthe prisoners In accordance With
the provisions of this act. The said
commissioners from civil life shall
hold their offices for the term Of three
years, and shall be paitl.five dollars a
day while on duty. and necessary trav-
elling expenses; aud the said officers
of the army shall. at all times. he sub
ject to removal by the Secretary of
War.
Sec. 3. That the Secretlry of War
shall, with said commissioners. semi
annually. and as m Wh ottener aS may
he deemed expedipnt, visit said prison
for the purposes Of examination, in
spectior, and correction; and rhcy
shall inquire into all abuses or neg
leets Of duty on the part Of the officers
or other persons in charge Of the same.
and make such changes in the genera
discipline of the prison as they may
hold to be essential.
Sec. 4. That the officers Of the
prison shall consist of II commandant
and such subordinate officers a may
he necessary. chaplain, a surgeon
and a clerk. who shall he detailed hy
the Secretary of War from the commits
stoned officers of the army and u
sufficient number of enlisted men shall
he detailed by the Secretary Of War
to act as turkeys, guards. aud assist
ants in the prison.
Sec. 5. That one of the inspectors
of the army shall. at least once in
three months. visit the prison for the
purpose Of examining into the books
aud ali the affairs thereof. aud ascer-
tanning whether the laws. rules. and
regulations relating tn, reto are COM
piled with. the officers are competent
and faithful, and the c0nvicts properly
governed and employed. and ut the
same time treated with humanity aud
Kindness. And it shall be the duty of
| the inspector. at once, to make tuil re-
port thereof to the Secretary OF War.
sec. s. That before the command
ant enters upon the duties Of his office
he shall give bond, with sufficient sure
ties, in a sum to be fixed by the Seere-
tary of War. to be approved hy him,
conditioned that he shall faithfully ae-
connt tor all money placed in his
hands tor the Use OF the prison and for
the faithful discharge of all his duties
as commandant. He shall have com
mand of the prison; shall have tine
charge and employment OF the pris-
oners, and the custody of all the prop
erty Of the government connected
with the prison. He shall receive and
pay ont all money used for the prison,
and shall cause to he kept, in suitable
books. complete accounts Of all the
property, expenses, income, business,
and concerns Of the prison and shall
make full reports thereof to the Seere-
tary of War; and shall. under the di-
rection and with the approval OF the
Secretary Of War, employ. for the ben
eft of the United States. the convicts
at such labor and in such trades as
may be deemed beat for their health
and reformation. He shall have pow
er to sell and dispose of any articles
manufactured by the eonyictS, and
shall regularly account for the proceeds
thereof, and shall give hond and secu-
rity for the faithful keeping aud nc
counting of all moneys and property
coming to his hands as such command
ant. He shall take note and make
record of the good conduct of the CON
victs, and shall shorten the daily time
Of hard labor for those who, by their
obedience, honesty, industry, or gem
eral good conduct, earn such favors :;
and the Secretary of War Is authorized
and directed to remit. in part, the SEN
tences Of such convicts. and to give
them an honorable restoration to duty
in case the same is merittd; and in
case any convict shall disohey the law
ful orders Of the officers of the prison,
or refuse to comply with the rules and
regulations thereof, he may be placed
in solitary confinement. and the COM
rnandant shall at once report the case
to the Secretary of War, who shall di-
rect the inspector to make full exami-
nation and report of the matter at the
next inspection; but in no case shall
any prisoner be subjected to whipping.
branding, or the carrying of weights
for the purpose of discipline. or for
producing penitenee; and every pris-
oner, upon being discharged from
prison, shall be furnished with decent
clothing.
/. Sec. 4. That the use Of newspapers
and books shall not be denied the con
victs at times when not employed
and that unofficial visitors shall be adj
mitted to the prison umler such restric-
tions as the board Of commissioners
may impose. The prisoners shall not
be denied the privilege of cOmmuni-
eating with their friends by letter,
and from receiving like conmunica.
tions from them, all of which shall be
subject TO the inspection Of the COM
mandant, or such officer as he may as
sign to that duty.
Sec, s. That the prisoners shall be
supplied with ample and clean bed.
ding, and with wholesome and sutfi.
cient food, but when In hospital ol
under discipline their diet Shall be
prescribed BY the proper authority
The prison shall be suitably ventilated,