New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28

or neglects of duty ON the part OF the Of
ficers or other persons in charge OF the
same, and make such changes in the general
discipline of the prison as they may hold
to be essential.
SEC. 4. That the officers of the prison
shall consist Of a cOmmandant and sucn
subordinate officers as may be necessary, q
chaplain, a surgeon, and clerk, VINO shall
be detailed by the Secretary OF War from
the commissioned officers of the army; and
a sufficient number of enlisted men shall
be detailed by the Secretary of War to act
as turnkeys, guards and assistants In the
prison.
Sec. ). That ono Of the inspectors OF the
army shall, at least once in three months,
visit the prison for the purpose OF examining
into the books and all the affairs thereof
and ascertaining whether the laws. rules,
and regulations relating thereto are com,
piled with, the officers are competent anu
faithful, and the 'convicts properly gov
erned and employed, and at the same time
treated with humanity and kindness. anu
it shall be the duty Of the inspector, at
once, to make full report thereof to the
Secretary of War.
SEC. g. That before the commandment en-.
tiers upon the duties of his office he SHAH
give bond, with sufficient sureties In sum
to be fixed by the Secretary of War, to De
approyed 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
commandant. He shall have command OF
the prison; shall have the charge and EN-
ployment of the prisoners, and the custody
of all the property of the government con-
nected with the prison. He shall receive
and paw out all money used for the prison,
and shall cause to be kept, in suitable
books, complete accounts OF all the proper
ty. 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 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 articles
manufactured by the cOnvicts, and shall
regularly account for the proceeds thereof,
and shall give bond and security tor the
faithful keeping and accounting OF all
moneys and property coming to his hands
as such cOmmandant. 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
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 is
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 may 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 examina-
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 convicts al
times when not employed; and that un-
official visitors shall be admitted to the
prison under such restrictions as the board
OF commissioners may impose. The prison
ners shall not be denied the privilege OF
communicating with their friends by let
ter, and from receividg like communica
tons from them, all Of which shall be sub
ject to the inspection of the commandant
or such officer as he may assign to that
duty.
Sec g. 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 theil
diet shall be prescribed by the proper
authority. The prison shall be suitably
ventilated, 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.
SEC. 9. That no officer of the prison, OF
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. 10. That any officer who shall suffer
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 intlict.
SEC. ii. That any soldier or other person
employed in the prison, who shall suffer a
convict to escape, or shall in any way con
sent to his escape, or shall aid him to es.
cape, or in an attempt to escape, shall
upon conviction by court martial, be con.
fined therein not less than ono year.
Sec. IL. 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
offences committed during the said con-
fnement.
Approved March 3. 1873.