New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-13

War and shall, under the direction and
with the approval of the Secretary of Wa
employ, for the benefit of the United State
the convicts at such labor and in sucS
trades as may be deemed best for their
health and reformation. He shall hava
power to sell and dispose of any articles
manufactured by the convicts, and shall
and shall give bond and security tor ths
faithful keeping and accounting of ali
moneys and property coming to his hands
as such c0mmandant. He shall take nota.
and make record Of the good conduct Of
the convicts, and shall shorten the dailv
time of hard labor for those who by their
obedience, honesty, industry. or general
good conduct, earn such 1avOrs and the
Secretary Of War is authorized and directed
to remit, in part, the sentences of such
convicts, and to give them an honorable
restoration to duty in case the same ia
merited and in case any convict shall dis
obey the lawful orders Of the officers of the
prison, and refuse to comply with,
the rules and regulations thereof.
he NAV be placed in solitary confinement
and the commandant shall at once report
the case to the Secretary of War, who shall.
direct the inspector to make full examine
ton and report Of the matter at the next
inspection; but in no case shall any prisoner.
be subjected to whipping, branding, or the
carrying OF weights for the purpose of dis
cipline, or for producing penitence; and
every prisoner. upon being discharged from,
prison, shall be furnished with decent
clothing.
Sec. 7. That the use of newspapers and
books shall not be denied the eonvicts at
times when not employed; and that un-
official visitors shall be admitted to the
prison under such restrictions as the board
INN Thu
ners shall not be denied the privilege Of
communicating with their friends by let.
ter, and from receividg like communca-
tiOns from them, all of which shall be sub
iect to the inspection Of the cOmmandant,
or such officer as he may assign to that
duty.
Sec. s. That the prisoners shall be SUD.
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,
authority. The prison shall be suitably
ventilated, and each prisoner shall have
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.
SEC. 9. That no officer OF the prison, or
other person connected Herewith, shall be
concerned or interested, directly or indi-
rectly, IN any contract, purchase or sale
made On account Of the prison.
SEC. TO- That any officer who shall suffer
q convict to escape, or shall in any way con-
sent to his escape, or shall aid him to escape,
or in an attempt to escape, shall. upon con-
viction, be dismissed from the service, and,
suffer such other punishment as a court
martial may intiict.
SEC. II. That any soldier or other person
employed in the prison, who shall suffer a.
convict to escape, or shall 10 any way con.
sent to his escape, or shall aid him to e.
cape, or IN an attempt to escape, shall,
upon conviction by a court martial, be con.
fined therein not less than one year.
Sec. -. That all prisoners under confine-
ment in said military prison undergoing
sentence of courts martial shall be liable
to trial and punishment by courts martial
under the rules and articles of war for
offences committed during the said con-
fnement.
Approved March 3, 1873.