New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-09

If examination, inspection; ana ali ali abuses
and they +. sn of duty on the part OF inc ~. ~,
or negiec's ,+Ier nersons in charge Oh .n
ncels " make such changes IN the geIh hold
same, ana n"1 The nrison as they may noiu
to be essential. .,o hr;son
s;st of a commandant anu
snau s HU officers as may be necessaa III
io;. SURGEON, and CLERK, Wno go S."-,
on pta;l.d nv the Secretary OF wa I'D I'D
70. 70 "oo,nm;ssioned officers OF the army' .hal1
a sufficient number OF enlistee W. IN act
bs detailed by the Secretary =. in the
as turkeys, guards anu
prison ,.ora of the
SEC. ). That one of the inspectors y,
army shall. at least once IN 'nrro III
y;sit the prison for the purpose OF O. +haraof
W." The hooks and all the affairs tner ,,ios
nS ascertaining whether the laws, iu.o.'
M regulations relating thereto are ~
lied With. the officers are cOmpoteu' CO.
tta;,hfrl and the cOnvicts properly g.
arnsd and employed, and at the same . I'D
trsated with humanity and kindness. ~.
il shall be the duty of the 1nspeeo..o' +he
once. to make full report Thereon " 'no
Secretary OF war. -. .,-
sEc. 6, That before the commandan. Oil
ters upon the duties OF his once no I'm
i've bond. with sufficient suretles: III SUI
70 ha tired by the Secretary OF war, 10 pe
annr,vad bv him. conditioned that ne snali
faithfnlly account for all money placed ~
hi. hands for the use of the prison anu iol
~ faithful discharge OF all his duties as
commandant. He shall have command OF
tba nrison: shall have the charge ana e1n-
nloyment of the prisoners, and the CUSTODY
of all the property of the g0vernmen. o I'LL
nected with the prison. ne snall .oGo 80,
and nav out all money used tor the pIison,
and shall cause to be kept, in suitaole
hooks. complete accounts OF all the proper
~ EXPENSES. income. business and concerns
NJ the prison; and shall make fuil anu
raoular reports thereof to the Secretary OF
Va. and shall, under the direction ana
with the approval of the Secretary OF war
smnlov, for the benefit of the United States
the conyicts at auch labor ana IN sucn
trades as may be deemed best 1or tnelr
health and reformation. he shall nave
nower to cell and dispose of any articles
manufactured by the convlcts, and shaii
ragnlarlv account for the proceeds thereof,
ana shall give bond and security tor the
faithful Keeping and accounting OF all
MONEYS and property coming to his hands
"a snch 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
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
conyicts. and to give them an honorable
restoration to duty in case the same Is
merited and in case any convict snaii us
obey the lawful orders of the officers OF the
prison, and refuse to comply, with
the rules and regulations Thereon,
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 examina-
4ion 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.
cip.ine, or for producing penitence; and
every prisoner. upon being discharged from
prison, shall be furnished with decent
clothing.
SEC. :. That the use of newspapers and
! books shall not be denied the convicts at
times when not employed; and that I'M
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-
| tions from them, all of which shall be sub
| 1eCC 10 the Inspection VI tuo CoAuuduudut,
or such officer as he may assign to that
duty,
SEC. S. That the prisoners shall be sup
! piled with amplts aud 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 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 inui
! Tectly, in any contract, purchase or sale
made on account of the prison.
SEC. 10. That any officer who shall suffer
! a 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 cour,
| martial may iniiict.
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 one 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
under the rules and articles of war fol
offences committed during the said con
| tinement.
Approved March 3. 1873.