New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31


an act entitled AN act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout tn,
United States, approved March second
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven,' tina
the exemptions allowed the bankrupt by tn,
said amendatOry act should, and it is hereby
enacted that they shall, be the amount al
lowed by the constitution and laws of eacf
State, respectively, as existing in the veal
eighteen hundred and seventy one, and tina,
such exemptions be valid against debts
contracted before the adoption and passag %
OF such State constitution and laws, as well
as those contracted after the same, and
against liens by judgment or decree of any
State court. any decision of any such court
rendered since the adoption and passage OF
such constitution and laws to the contrary
withstanding.
Approved March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. III
An act to provide tor the establishment OF
military prison, ana for its govern
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representative of the United States OF
America in Congress assent ed. That there
shall be established at Rock Island, in the
State of illinois, a prison for the cOnfine-
ment and reformation of offenders against
the rules, regulations and laws for the gov
eminent OF the army of the United States,
In which shall be securely confined, and
employed at labor, and governed in the
manner hereinafter directed, all offenders
convicted before any court martial or mill
tary commission in the United States, and
sentenced according to law to Imprisonment
therein.
SEC. ?. That the Secretary of War shall
organize board Of five members. TO con-
Of no
persons from civil life, who shall adopt a
plan for the building of such prison, and
who shall frame regulations for the gov
eminent OF the prisoners, in accordance
with the provisions of this act. The said
commissioners from civil life shall hold
their offices for the term of three years, and
shall be paid five dollars day while on duty.
and necessary travelling expenses; and the
said officers of the army shall, at all times.
De subject to removal by the Secretary OF
War.
SEC. 3. That the Secretary of War shall.
with said commissioners, sem-annualIv,
and as much Oftener as may be deemed
expedlent, visit said prison for the purposes
OF examination. inspection, and corrections;
and they shall inquire into all abuses
or neglects of duty on the part of the of
hcers 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. H. That the officers of the prison
shall consist of a commandment and such
subordinate officers as may be necessary, a
chaplain, surgeon, and a clerk, who 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 turkeys, guards and assistants in the
prison.
SEC. D. That one 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 and
faithful, and the convicts properly gov
erned and employed, and at the same time
treated with humanity and kindness. And
It shall be the duty Of the inspector, at
once, to make full report thereof to the
Secretary of War.
SEC. 6. That before the commandant en-
ters upon the duties of his office he shall
give bond, with sufficient sureties. in sum
TO be fixed by the Secretary of War, to be
approved by him, conditioned that he shall
faithfully account for all money placed in
1is hands for the use of the prison and for
jhe faithful discharge of all his duties as |
commandment. He shall have command of |
The prison: snail have the charge and EN-
,loyment Of the prisoners. and the custody |
Ut all the property OF the government con- |
lected with the prison. He shall receive |
md pay out all money used for the prison,
Ind shall cause to be kept, in suitable |
BOOKS, complete accounts of all the proper
y, expenses, income, business and concerns |
If the prison; and shall make full and |
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Var: and shall, under the direction and
With the approval of the Secretary of War;
mploy, for the benefit of the United States,
he convicts at such labor and in such
rades as may be deemed best for their
ealth and reformation. He shall have
Ower to sell and dispose of any articles
by the convicts, and shall
eguiarly account for the proceeds thereof,
nd shall give bond and security tor the
aithful keeping and accounting of all
loneys and property coming to his hands
S such cOmmandant. He shall take note
nd make record of the good conduct of
he cOnvicts, and shall shorten the daily
me OF hard labor for those who by their
bedience, honesty, industry, or general
God conduct earn such 1avOrs and the
ecretary of War is authorized and directed
} remit, in part, the sentences of such
Dnvicts, and to give them an honorable
estoration to duty in case the same is
lerlted; and In case any convict shall dis
hey the lawful orders of the officers of the
rison, and refuse to comply with
le rules and regulations thereof,
9 may be placed in solitary confinement, |
nd the commandant shall at once report
he case to the Secretary of War, who shall |
rect the inspector to make full examina-
on and report of the matter at the next
spectien; but in no case shall any prisoner
J subjected to whipping, branding, or the
FRYING of weights for the purpose of dis
pine, or for producing penitence; and
cry prisoner upon being discharged from |
'ison, shall be furnished with decent
Othing.
SEC. Z That the use of newspapers and
,oks shall not be denied the convicts at
mes when not employed: and that I'M
cial visitors shall be admitted to the {
isOn under such restrictions as the board
commissioners may impose. The prison {
rs shall not be denied the privilege of ,
with their friends by let. q
r, and from receividg like communica- q
ms from them, all of which shall be sub
It to the inspection of the commandant,
such officer as he may assign to that
ty.
SEC. 8. That the prisoners shall be sup
ed with ample and clean bedding, and
III WHolesoiHe anu SuIHclenu IOOu, Duu |
len Ia hospital or under discipline their
It shall be prescribed by the proper
thority. The prison shall be suitably {
and each prisoner shall have S
ekly bath of cold or tepid water, which
all be applied to the whole surface of the |,
dy, unless the surgeon shall direct other s
Sc for the health of the prisoner. fl
SEC. T. That no officer of the prison, or @
Ter person connected Herewith shall be o
lcerned or interested, directly or inni- .
fly, II any contract, purchase or sale
de on account of the prison.
sec. 10. That any officer who shall suffer
onvict to escape, or shall in any way con- ,
It to his escape, or shall aid him to escape,
in an attempt to escape. shall. upon CON