The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-03

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give bond, with sufficient sreties, in . sum
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 for the use Of the prison
and for the faithful discharge of all his
duties as commandment He shall have
command of the prison shall have the
charge and employment of the prisoners,
and the custody of all the property Of the
government connected with the prison.
He shall receive and pay out all money
used for the prison, and shall cause to be
kept, in suitable books, complete
accounts of all the property, ex-
penses, income. business. and concerns
OF the prison; and shall make full and reg
ular reports thereof to the Secretary Of
WAR; and shall, under the direction and
with the approval of the Secretary Of War,
employ, for the benefit of the United
States, the convicts at such labor and in
such trades as may be deemed best for
their health and reformation. He shall
have power to sell and dispose of any arti.
cles manufactured by the aconyicts, and
shall regularly account for the proceeds
thereof, and shall give bond and security for
the faithful keeping and accounting Of all
moneys and property coming to his hands as
such commandment. He shall take note and
make record Of the good conduct Of the
convicts, and shall shorten the daily time
of hard labor for those who, by their obe-
dience, honesty, industry, or general good
conduct, earn such favors; and the Secre-
tary OF War is authorized and directed to
remit, in part, the sentences of such con.
victs, and to give them an honorable resto-
ration to duty in case the same is rnerited
and in case any convict shall disobey the
lawful orders of the officers Of the
prison, or refuse to comply with
the rules and regulations q thereof
he may be placed in solitary confinement,
and the commandment shall at once report
the. case to the Secretary of War, who
shall direct the inspector to make full ex-.
animation and report Of the matter at the
next inspection; but in no case shah any
prisoner be subjected to whipping, brand
ing, or the carrying of weights for the pur-,
pose Of discipline, or for producing peni.
tence and every prisoner, upon Being
discharged from prison, shall be furnished
with decent clothing, q 9sfsSt
SEC. Y. That the use Of newspapers
and books shall not be denied the
convicts at times when not employed:
and that unofficial visitors shall be
admitted to the prison under such restric.
tons as the board of commissioners may
impose. The prisoners shall not be denied
the privilege Of communicating with their
friends by letter, and from receiving like
communications from them, all of which
shall be subject to the, inspection of the
or such officer as he may as
sign to that duty.
SEC. 8. That the prisoners shall be sup,
piled with ample and clean bedding, and
with wholesome and sufficient food, but
when in hospital or under discipline their
diet shall be prescribed by the proper au. !
thorty. The prison shall be suitably ven
tiated, and each prisoner shall have a
weekly bath of cold or tepid water, which
shall be applied to the whole surface Of the
body, unless the surgeon shall direct other.
wise for the health of the prisoner. 7af
SEC. o. That no officer of the prison,
or other person connected Herewith, shall
be concerned or interested, directly or in
directly In any contract, purchase, or sale
made on account of the prison. aG . 'at
SEC. 10. That any officer who shall
suffer q convict to escape, or shall in any
way consent TO OF snail ard MIN to escape,
or in an attempt to escape, shall, upon
be dismissed from the service,
and suffer such other, punishment as a
may inflct.s.+-,, 80. ~ sfl4Sa
SEC. IL. That any soldier or other per-
son employed in the prison who shall suf-
Ter q convict to escape, or shalllin any way
consent to his escape, or shall aid him to
escape, or in an attempt to escape, shall,
upon conviction by o court-martial, be
confined therein not less than one year.
Sec. II. That all prisoners under con-
finement in said military prisons undergo
ing sentence Of courts-martial shall be la
Bile to trial and punishment by courts.mar-
Iial under the rules and articles of war for
offences committed during the said confine-
ment. TsFof aGf .5stT y ~ ~. ~ |
Approved, March 8, 1873. q 8ss6 .v5aj