New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-07
GENERAL gATURE-Eo. Sc

An act to provide for the establishment of
a. military PRISON, ana tor Its govern
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representative of the Cnitedo States Of
America in Congress Assem- bled, That there
shall be established at Rock Island, in the
State OF Illinois, prison for the contine-
ment and reformation of offenders against
the rules, regulations and laws for the gov
eminent of the army of the United States,
in which 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
organize a board OF five mem Oers, to con-
sist of three officers of the army and two
persons from civil life, who shall adopt a
plan for the building of such prison, and
who shall frame regulations for the gov
eminent OF the 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 paid five dollars day while on duty,
| and necessary travelling expenses; and the
| said officers of the army shall, at all times,
be subject to removal by the Secretary OF
| War.
/ SEC. g. That the Secretary of War shall,
( %itls saia commissioners, semi annually
and as Qnuch ottener as may be deemed
| sxpeSlent, visit said prison for the purposes
! OF examination. inspection. and correction;
| aBG Shey shaD inquire into all abuses
! 0g ueglecSs OF duty Sp the part of the of
5cers 90 other pe9sons in charge of the
ssme.and make such changes in the general
discipline OF the prison as they may hold
20 be essential.
7 SEC. A. That the officers of the prison
ohdH consist OF a commandment and such
subordinate officers as may be necessary, a
chaplain, surgeon, and a clerk, who snail
be detailed by the Secretary OF War from
the commissioned officers of the army: and
sufficient number OF enlisted men shall
be detailed by che Secretary OF War to act
as eurnkeyso gu@Qds sud assistants in the
| SrisOs.
SEQ 8 SiSaS eSe of che inspectors of the
4 agIny shall ae lease once in three months
J SisiS she prison scr the purpose OF examining
/ lBe@ she books and all che affairs thereof
4 &26 ascertainlng whether che laws, rules
\ ante regulations relating thereto are com.
plled with, the officers are competent and
2althfS, and the convicts properly gov.
erned and employed, and at the same time
treated with humanity and kindness. And
6t snail be the duty of the inspector, at
once, to make full report thereof to the
| Secretary of War.
SEC. 6. That before the commandment en-.
Gers upon the duties of his office he shall
give bond, with sufficient sureties. in a snm
to be fixed by the Secretary of War, TO be-
approved by him, conditioned that he shall
faithfully account for all money placed in
his hands fer the use of the prison and tor
the faithful discharge OF ali his duties as
commandant: He shall have cogumand OF
me prison; snail have the charge and EN-
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
DOCKS, complete accounts Of all the proper
~, expenses, inc ONE, business and concerns
OF the prison; and shall make full and
regular reports thereof to the Secretary O,