The Portland daily press., 1873-06-23
LAWS
OF THE
UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE
THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY-sECoND
CONGRESS.
GENERAL NATURE-No. TIL

GENERAL NATURE-No. III
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of mill
taiy prison, and for its government.
Be Il enacted By the Senate and Houseof Repre-
gress assembled, That there shall be established at
Rock Island in the State of Illinois, prison for the
rules, regulations and laws for the government of
the army of the United States, in which shall be Sc
curely confined and employed at labor and governed
In the manner hereinafter directed all offenders con-
yicted before any court-martial military commits
sion in the United States and sentenced according to
law to Imprisonment therein
SEC 2. That the Secretary of War shall organize
board of five MEMBERS to consist of three Off ers of
the army and two persons from civil life, who shall
adopt plan Tor the building Of such prison, and who
shall frame regulations for the government of the
prisoners in accordance with the provisions of this
act The salu 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 Secretary Of War.
SEC, g. That the Secretary of War shall, with said
commissioners, semi-annually and as much oftener
as may be deemed expedent visit said prison for the
purposes OF examination inspection, and correction;
and they Shall inquire into all abuses negects of
duty on the part Of the officers other persons in
charge OF the same, and make such changes in the
general discipline of the prison they may hold to
SEC 4. That the officers of the prison shall consist
OF commandant and such subordinate officers as
may pc necessary chaplain, surgeon, and clerk
VINO shall be detailed by the Secretary of War from
the commissioned officers of the army: and a sniff
Gent number Of enlisted men shall be detailed by the
Oh war TO act as turkeys, guards and
SEC 5, That one of the inspectors of the army
sna at least once IN three months visit the prison
the affairs thereof, and asceytaining whether the
laws rules and regulations relating thereto are
and the conyicts properly governed and employed.
ana az the same time treated with humanity and
of War. " WV 000ie'"iS
SEC. 8, That before the commandant enters upon
the duties Of his office he shall give bond, with suf-
Gent sureties, in sum to be fixed by the Secretary
OF War to be approved by him, conditioned that he
shall faithfully account for ali money placed in his
hands for the use of the prison and for the faithful
discharge OF all his duties commandment He shall
nave command OF the prison; shall have the charge
ana employment OF the prisoners and the custody Of
all the property of the government eonnecteJ With
the prison He shall receive and pay out ali money
used 1or the prison. and shall cause to he kent II
suitable books, complete accounts of ali tbe nronert
expenses, income, business and concerns of the mis-
On anS snail make full and regular reports thereon
20 the secretary OF War; and SHALL under the direc
ton and with the approval of the Secretary Of War
employ for the benefit of the United States the CON-
yicts at such labor and in such trades as NAV he
deemed best for their health and reformation He
shall have power to sell and dispose of anv artices
mannac a by the convcts and shall regularly
account 1or the proceeds thereof and shall give bond
and security for the faithful keeping and accountno
OF an moneys and property coming to his hands as
such commandant. He shall take note and MAKE
record OF the good conduct of the convicts and sb
shorten the daily time of hard labor for those who nv
oneif oDeaience honesty, industry, general good
cohuuct earn sucn 1avors and the Secretary of War
IS authorized and directed to remit in part the sen.
fences OF such convcts and to give them an honora
and in 20 auty in case the same is merited
ders OF the officers of the prison. or refuse 70 coni
WIN me rules and regulations thereof he NAV be
R,Laceu W solitary confinement and the commandant
shall at once report the case to the Secreterx 20 WAN
VINO shall direct the inspector to make fuII eyam;n
bmt a. NJ OF tne matter at the inspection
uI h; ~ ~ Ease sna any prisoner be subjected tn
t wmppng, branding, or the carrying of WEIGHTS for
and eveiy nrisoner @ OF producing pentence
on shall be furnished with decent Clothing ' pfiS
DEC. z Ihat the use of newspapers and books shall
not be denied the convicts at times when not
ca; anu that unofficial visitors shall be admtteJ n
me prison under such restrictions as the board of
eo9missoners may impose. The prisoners shall not
De denied the privilege of communicating with their
friends by letter, and from receiving ike commnn.
cstions from them, all of which shall be subject to
ne may assign to that duty -" ~ A oie0i "o
SEc. .: mat the prisoners shall be supplied with
s,;o anu e cean oeddng, and with wholesome and
pine their diet shall be prescribed Inv the oo uise,
thority he prison shall be suitably ventilated and
each prisoner shall have weekly bath Of cold or ten
ID water, which shall be applied to the whole snrse
O. the body unless the surgeon shall direct otherwise
for the health of the prisoner. WV o'A'i "4So
SEC. That no officer of the prison mr. ottor ,arso
connected herewith, shall be concerned or interest,"
eo directly or indirectly, in any contract purchase
or SAFE made on account OF the prison N'
She 10. That any officer who shall sufter conv;ct
to escape, or shall In any way consent to his osa
shall upon cony 10 or in an attempt escape
ana suifer such other punishment as court-martiai
SEC. IL That any soldier or other person emnlovad
IN the prison who shall suffer convict TO escane o
s.an IN any way consent to his escape or shall Aid
cnnv;c;sr pc OF IN an attempt to escape shall upon
less than one year. w 0"''''"eo 'nereih hot
81 SIC u. That all prisoners under confinement in
martial shall be liable to trial and nnUishrt H.
co. under the rules and articles Of war
Approved, March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1871
AN ACT restoring Captain Alonzo j. Marsh to his
posltlon In the army, and that he be honorabIy
mustered out OF the service as of the date of the
mustering-out Of his regiment.
b. q enacted By the Senate and House of Penre-
sensdnoes Gthe United States of America in Con-
greSs assembled, That the Secretary of War he and
70 =. Marsh, late a captain of company II elavanth
sueh . veteran reserve CORPS to his position as
ont as ~ Am and grant him an honorable muster
on march seventh, eighteen hundred and Cit, Mo'
approved, March g. 1873. A'e'
GENERAL NATURE-No. 7ol
AN ACT to create port of delivery at Ia crosso l.,
wisconsin, and to provide for surveyor of chs
toms thereat. " JUG
ne q enacted 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatlres Of the United States of America in Ton
Crosse, and State of Wisconsin, be- and is hereby
port of delivery within the collection
- - u view orleans; and there shall be appOint-
S OF customs for said port who shall ner
tne duties Of such Office anc receive the compen
annum salary, uoiiais per |
approved, March g. 1879
AM GENERAL NATURE-No. 80.
ait Nv 70 prevent cruelty to animals while IN tro
within tb T ROAD or other means of transnortotion
~ i 'ne United States, 'po '''ioh
senfot;, .sec s 6y the Senate and Houso or D
0ress nssegyb tae United States of Amer;co 81, XIX
The United stat, That railroad comnonv w; Hm
of road over which road forms any part line
mails shall be conveyed ffom sheep swine other AMI
ses csrrIno or on Of sailing oth
eth animals u am cattle Sheep en- swp
fine the same in cars, boats or yessa shall
tioH for longer period than twens 81 any descrip
tive hours without unloading the SAM eget consecu
ter, and feeding, for period of at least or rest wa
1--WE hours, unless prevented from SO c9nsecu-
storm or other accidental causes. In estimaing by
confinement the time during which the animang such
peen confined without such rest on connectino nave
from which they are received shall be included II
lug sne intent Of this act to prohibit their continuos
oonement beyond the period of twenty EIGHT hours
IN; upon contingencies herenbefore stated An,
nr;n 80 unioaded shall be properly fed and watered
cut g snch rest by the owner or person having the
tben thereof or in of his default in SO doing
~ e oy the railroad company or owners or masters
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