New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-04
Approved March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. ~

An act to provide for the establishment of
military prison, and for its govern
ment.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of
representative OF the United States of
America III Congress assembled. That there
snail be established at Rock Island, in the
State OF Illinois, prison for the contine-
inent and reformation of offenders against
the rules, regulations and laws for the gov
eminent or the army Of the United States,
IN winch shall be securely confined. and
employed at labor, and governed in the
manner hereinafter directed, all offenders
convicted before any court martial or mill
tary commission in the United States. and
sentenced according TO law to Imprisonment
therein.
SEC. :. That the Secretary of War shall
organlze board OF five members. TO con-
slst OF three officers of the army and two
persons from civil life, who shall adopt a
plan for the building of such prison, and
VINO snail frame regulations for the gov
eminent ct the prisoners, in accordance
with the provisions Of this act. The said
commissioners from civil life shall hold
their otlces for the term of three years. and
snail be paid five dollars day while on duty,
ana necessary travelling expenses; and the
SAID officers o. the army shall, at all times.
ne subject 10. removal by the Secretary of
War. %
SEC. 3. That the Secretary of War shall.
WIN SAID commissioners, semi-annua!ly.
ana as much oftener as NAV be deemed
eXpedlent, visit said prison for the purposes
OF examination, inspection, and correction;
and they shall inquire into all abuses
or negiects OF duty on the part of the Of
hcefs or other persons in charge OF the
same, and make such changes in the general
uiscipAne OF The prison as they NAV hold
20 be essential 6
SEC. 4. That the officers Of the pr;son
sndii CONSIST OF commandment and such
SGooTdlnate ofHcers as may be necessary. a
chaplain, surgeon and a clerk, who shall
ge detailed by the Secretary OF War from
the commissioned officers Of the army: and
sGhcient number of enlisted men shall
oo detailed by the Secretary OF War 70 act
as turkeys, guards and assistants in TIE
prison.
SEC. ). 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 and all the affairs thereof,
ana ascertalning whether the laws, rules,
and regulations relating thereto are com
pled with. the officers are competent and
faithful, and the convcts properly gov
erned and employed, and at the same time
treated with humanity and kindness. And
il shall be the duty Of the inspector, ar
Secretary OF War.
SEC. 6. That before the commandant en-
ters upon the duties Of his Office he shall
give bond, with sufficient sureties. in sum
to be fixed by the Secretary of War, 10 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 ali his duties "a
commandant. He shall have command Of
the prison; shall have the charge and EN-.
ployment OF the prisoners, and the custodv
OF all the property of the government CON
nected with the prison. He shall receive
anu anu pay OUT al money used for the prison,
books, complete accounts Of all the nroner.
y, expenses, income, business and concerns
OF the prison; and shall make fall and
regular reports thereof to the Secretary Of