Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-10

ing whether the isWs, rules, and regulationsre.
lating thereto are complied with, the onieers ere
eriy governed and employed, and ut the same
time treated with hum Anity and kiAdness. And
it shall be the daty of the inspector, Ut once, to
make fun report thereof to the Secretary Of
SEQ. 6. That before the commaudant snters
upon the duties OF his once he shall give bond,
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 me faithful ascnarge OF All MS
mand Of the prison; shall have the charge and
employment of the prisoners. and the custody
OF ALI the property OF the government connected
all money used for the prison, and shall cause to
be kept, in suitable books, complete accounts of
all the property, expenses, income, business.
and concerns OF the prison; and shall make full
and regular 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 com
victs al such labor and in such trades as
may be deemed best for their health and
refermstior. He shall have power to sell
by the consicts, and shall regularly account
tor The proceeds thereof, and shall give bond
and security for the faithful keeping and ac-
s nsnd. Is such s Go%n tst 20
note and make record of the good conduct of
the convcts, land shall shorten the daily time of
hard labor for those who, by their obedience,
honesty, industry, or general good conduct,
earn such favors; and the Secretary Of War 10
authorized and directed to remit, in part, the
sentences OF such convicts, and to give them an
honorable restor alton to duty in case the same
IL merited; 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
thereof, he may be placed in solitary contne-
ment, and the commandment shall at once report
the case to the Secretary Of War, who shall
direct the inspector to make full examination
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 discipline, or for
producing penitence and every prisoner. upon
with decent clothing.
SEC. Z. 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 rs 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 in
spection Of the cOmmandant, or such officer as
he may assign to that duty.
SEC. s. That the prisoners shall be supplied
with ample and clean bedding, and with whole
some and sufficient food, but when in hospital
by the proper authority. The prison shall be
suitably ventilated, and each prisoner shall
have weekly bath of cold or tepid water,
the BODY, unless the surgeon shall direct other-
wise for the health of the prisoner.
SIC. 9. That no officer Of the prison, or other
person connected Herewith, shall be concerned
or Interested. directly or indirectly, in any con-
tract, purchase, or sale made on account Of the
lrisOn.
Src 10. That any officer who sha,l suffer a
convict to escape, or shall in any way consent
10 his escape, or shall aid him to escape, or in
an attempt to escape, shall, upon conviction, be
dismissed from the service, and suffer such other
punishment as cOurt-martial may infiict.
SEC. IL. That any soldier or other person EN-.
p'oyed IN the prison, who shall suffer q convict
to escape, or shall in any way consent to his
escape, or shall aid him to escape, or in an at.
tempt to escape, shall, upon conviction by a
eourf martial, be confined therein not less than
ore year.
SrC. II. That all prisoners under confinement
In said military prisons undergoing sentence OF
cOurts-martial ehall be liable to trial and pun
ishment by courts martial under the rules and
the said confinement.
Approved, March 8, 1873.