River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-05-02

ehEA DtltN ~ AtAfNu anu hheu IN large
quantities tor prison consumption manufacturing
purposes The warden shall pswer to make All pnr
chaaes Tor the prison on such conditions and IN such
manner a 10 MS opinion will best promote the in
terests OF the state.
[ sDecdnR any contract made by the warden, on ac
count the prison. ora suit shall be pending there
on the warden may submit the sane to the final DO
termination OF arbrators or referees 70 be appointed
By the governor
tract for the furnishing VI the principal articles pur-
chased for the OF the PRISON, such as food fuel
traefed FOR by tie year, shea such contract can 81
adganageousy made; the warden shall give previous
( Of Wrconsin, Of The articles wanted, the quantity
and quality thereof, the can be ascer.
period durinr which such articles shall be received
such notice shall be published at least three
sec %. All such proposals shah he in writing and
sealed ny, and upon the day appointed IN the notice
warden VINO shall cause al offers made in such
proposals 70 be- entered a bonk and compared The
factory security for the performance which shall be
required by the warden IN said notice. shall be emit
warden that no one o. the offers is as Low as the fair
market price IN that case offer shall be accepted
and the warden. II he thinks necessary, advertise
/ again. and proceed as before provided i0r
/ sec, ~. All persons contracting under the pro.
/ the warden IN reasonable sum, with satisfactory
security, for the faithful performance Of their con
tract. All bills contracted by the warden tor our
chascs account Of tire prison shall DO approved by
ona or more Of the directors before payment.
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and price Of the supplies furnished in all cases where
the Is practicable az the time Of their delivery
direct shall compare the bill with the articles deiv
cred; and II the same are found correct he shall
the prison, and hle the bill voucher OF the fact
OF such delivery n any bill 80 rendered for supplies
with the articles delivered the clerk shall imme-
diatey give notice 70 the person furnishing such sup
See g. 1t shall be the duty Of the sheriff or deputy
sheriff Of each county in this state 10 convey 70 the
sentenced TO be confined said prison, as soon
De after such conviction and sentence shall have
been had; and after delivering such convict or con
vcs to the warden, together with copy of the sem
tence OF the court ordering such imprisonment, the
a receipt in which he shall acknowledge having
ceiyed the prisoner or prs 1ners, naming them which
the clerk Of the circuit where such conviction
and sentence we're had And such sheriff or deputy
sheriff shall be entitled to receive from the treasurer
of the proper county the amount actually and
sary expended py him IN Transporting such prisoner
or prisoners including he amount PAID f0r boarding
and lodging, and such guards as may be necessarily
employed by such sht ritf deputy sheriff. and such
ton for the time necessarily spent in Transporting
suoh prisoner prisoners TO be fixed ard allowed by
the proper AUDITING officer or auditing board OF the
See 80 Whenever a sheriff or deputy sheriff shan
deliver TO the warden prisoner or prisoners who
shall be under the influence OF spirituous liquors at
the time of such delivery, said warden shall state in
his receipt to the sheriff or deputy sheriff. the cOndi
tiun ia which said prisoner prisoners we're deliv
cred and he shall in such case make duplicate
court where the conviction and sentence Of such
prisoner prisoners had, who shall file the
DISCIPLINE, ETC. OF ooNyIcrs.
Sec. "a. All convcts in the prison shall be in the
charge and custody of the warden, who shall govern
and tho rules and regulations of the prison, and in
conformity to the respective sentences under which
See s. All officers and persons employed in and
about the prison shall perform such duties in charge
and oversight OF the prison. the care Of the property
belonging thereto, and the custody government dis
eipline and employment of the colycts, as shall be
required Of them by the warden, in conformity to the
law and rules and regulations OF the prison.
Sec. 80. Every convict against whom the punish
ment OF solitary Imprisonment shall be awarded by
senten Of court or for violation OF any rules and
regulations Of the prison, shall be esnned in
the solitary cells and during such confinement shall
be fed on bread and water only, unless a physician
called upon to ascertain the fact sh II certify TO the
diet. '''' '''' '-'' sum ''i''' 's4''e' 0'"0'
sec g. All conyicts sentenced to the puuishmei II
OF hard LABOR in said prison shall be constantly
ployed for the benefit Of the state, No commun
ton shall be allowed between them aud any per
without the prison. except uud r. supervison pre-
scribed in the rules and regulations of the prison.
They shall be confined in separate cells 10 the night
time and in the day time, an intercourse between
them snail, as far as practicable, be prevented All
eommunication between male and female convicts
shall be prevented.
Sec -. If any officer or person employed in the
state prison shall suffer any convict under sentence
of solitary confinement, TO be large or out OF the
cell assigned him, shall suffer convict confined
in said prison 70 be at large except in accordance
with the provisions Of this act or allow said convicts
TO be visited conversed WITH or in any manner re
eved and comforted contrary to the regulations of
the prison, he SHAH be punished by fine not exceed
sec.Sa The daily sustenance Of conyicts, not in
solitary confinement. nor In the hospital shall CON
sist Of wholesome, coarse food with such proportion
OF meat and vegetables, the warden shall deem
best for the health Of the convict.
Sec 40 No spirituaus liquors any articles Of in
dulg2nce shalt be allowed any convict, except by
ing. and for dehnite period, not exceeding one
month"; provided also, that the warden may in his
discretion. make moderate allowance of tea or to-
hacte TO c0nNlCts as ard industry and good
See al Taa clothing and bedding Of convicts shall
be of such atily and quantity the Judgment OF
the warden mly direct, consulting the health and
comfort OF the ana the interests OF the state
Sec a All necasss-y means shall be used. under
the direction OF the warden, TO maintain order in the
prison, enforce obedience. suppress insurreetions
and effectually prevent escapes even at the hazard
Of Iie for which purpose he may all times
mand the ad Of all the officers Of the ins ution aud
OF the citizens outside the precincts of the prison
and any citizen refusing TO obey such command shall
be held liable 70 such fines penalties and forfeitures
apply perso refusing to obey a sheriff or
other otlcer calling upon the aid of the county TO
assist in serving process for queing insurrectiou
See. q. The warden and prison officers shall mi.
formy treat convcts with aindness, and the warden
shall require Of the officers in the execution of their
respective duties, they snail in Az cases refrain from
hoisteroCs ana unbeeoming language iu giving their
orders and commands. There shalt be corporal
or painful and unusual punishment inflicted upon
convleis Tor violation OF prison rules.
Sec. a. The money and effects. except the clothes
In possession " each convict when committed 10 the
state prison, shall be preserved by the warden and
otherwise ordered by the Judge of the court
OF Dodge county
Sec. As. Every convict when discharged shall be
provided WITH decent suit Of clothes. aud sum of
money not 70 exceed ive dollars and may also be al
lowed employment in the prison. under the ruies eg.
tahlished for the government Of conyets for such
period OF tno and tor such rate of CONFORMATION as
the warden may deem proper and equitable.
sec. - u shall be the duty Of the warden IN case
Of the death OF any convict, to the body 10 be
decently buried. 10 deliver Il to the relative. or
friends OF such convict, IL demanded BY them within
tweuty.four hours.
Sec. A.. Il the warden of the prison shall az any
time deem u Tor the interest Of the state he NAV em
ploy the conycts outside the prison yard IN ouarying
getting stone and cultwating the prison farm or
in doing any work necessary be done in the prose
cution Of the regular business Of the insttnton and
tn all such the warden shall Diet all such force
from the prison police he shall deem necessary 10
ployed outside the prison yard shall escape he shall
be deemed as having escaped from tn prison proper
and shall be subject 70 such penalties as are uroyded
IN section fifty OF this act
RECORD OF CONDUCT.
Soc. a. II shah be the duty Of the deputy wardon
TO keep true record % the conduct Of each convict
specifying each nfract Of the rules Of disoipins
At the end Of each MONTH the said deputy shall give
certificate Of good conduct 20 each convict who shall
require IT, and against whom Is recorded no infrac.
ton 81 the rules Of discipline and upon each such
cert ucate. the warden may, az his discretion dimin-
tsh the term OF any convict sentenced for specified
time not mofe than I've days; all such certificates
time 20 be anuuicd by the warden for subssouent
misconduct Of the convict.
See. A. ANY coaYict sentenced 20 periodical terms
ot solitary confinement who shall obtain from the
deputy warden certificate that such convict has
suffered 40 least me torn Of soit ry confinement and
that ever alter such term the conduct of such convict
has been good fer peaceful obedience, industry aud
integlnN On receipt o such eertihcse the board OF