New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10

War: and shall, under the direction and
| with the approval of the Secretary OF War,
| employ, for the benefit OF the United States,
the convlcts at such abor and in such
trades as may be deemed best for their
| health and reformation. He shall have
power TO sell and dispose of -any articles
manufactured by the convicts, and shall
regularly account for the proceeds thereof,
| and snail give bond and security 1o- The
! faithful keeping and accounting Of all
! moneys and property coming 70 MS hands
as such commandant. He shall take nopc
ana maze record of the good conduct Of
| the convlcts. and shall shorten -he 6ailr
cime .; hard labor for those who pv rueir
obedience. honesty. industry. or general
good conduct earn such :avors: and tho
Secretary of War is authorized and si-ec5ed
10 remit. IN part, the sentences OF such
convicts. and 20 give them an honorable
! restoration TO duty in case the same ia
obey the awful orders OF the officers OF tho
prison, and refuse 20 comply with
The rules and regulations thereof.
ne may be placed in solitary confinement,
ana the commandant shall TT occe repor.
me case 20 the Secretary OF War, who saan
1lrect the inspector ia make tul! eXamina.
non amt report OF the matter q. The next
inspec'ien oUt III no case shall any prisoner
oe subjected 70 whipping, branding. OF tho
carrying o: weights for the purpose o: dis.
clp:ne. or TOR producing Nenitencr: and
every prisoner. upon being discharged from
PRISON, shall be furnished wlrE decent
clothing.
SEC. !. Tha. The use of newspaper. and
books shall not De denied the copv;crs at
tiines wnen not employed: and .La. IN.
olEciai visitors shall be admitted 20 the
prison under such restrictions a. the board
OF commissioners may impose. The prison.
ners shall not be denied ,he privilege OF
communicating with their friends bv let.
ter and from receividg like commtinca.
Mons !rom them. all of which shall lie sub.
ject TO the inspection Of the commandment.
oI such office. as lie may assign ~ hat
duty.
SEC. s. Tina. the prisoners sia.. y. sup.
piled with ample and clean bedding. and
with Wholesome and sufficient food. u;,t
when N hospital or under discipline ,heir
die, shall be prescribed by the proper
authority. The prison shall he suitably
ventilated. and each prisoner shall have a
shall Ve applied 70 the whole surface o: he
body. unless the surgeon shall dtrec. other.
wise for the health of the prisoner
SEC. 9. That no officer OF the prison. or
other person connected Herewith. shall 90
concerned or interested, directly or :ndi.
rectly. II any contract. purchase Q. sale
made on account of the prison.
SEC. ~. That any officer who shall suffer
convict 20 escape, or shall in any way con.
sent TO his escape. or shall aid him 20 escape,
or III an attempt to escape. shalt. upon con.
virtion. pe dismissed from the service, and
suffer such other punishment: as /. court
martial may inHict.
SEC. II. That any soldier or other pe- son
employed in the prison. who shall suffer q
convict TO escape. or shall in any way con.
sent TO bis escape, or shall aid him 90 es.
cape. or in an attempt 10 escape, shall,
upon convection by court martial. be con.
fined therein not less than one year.
SEC. II. That all prisoners under confine.
ment IN said military prison under goirg
sentence OF courts martial shall be liable
70 trial and punishment by courts II artial
under the rules and articles of war for
offences committed during the said con.
hnement.
Approved March J. 1873.