New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-03

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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 hereb
enacted that they shall, be the amount al
lowed by the constitution and laws of eac
state, respectively, as existing in the yea
eighteen hundred and seventy one, and tina
such exemptions be valid against deb,
contracted before the adoption and passag
OF such State constitution and laws, as wei
as those contracted after the same, an,
against liens by judgment or decree of an,
| State court, any decision of any such cour
| rendered since the adoption and passage O
| such constitution and laws to tie cortrar,
notwithstanding.
| Approved March 3, 1878.
| GENERAL NATURE-No. II
An act to provide Tor the establishment @
| military prison, and for its govern
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House G
| Representative Of The United States O
| America in Congress assembled, That Their,
shall be established at Rock Island, in the
State OF illinois, prison for the confne
ment and reformation of offenders against
| the rules, regulations and laws for the gov
| eminent OF the army of the United States,
III 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 imprisonmen,
therein.
SEC. ?. That the Secretary of War shall
organize board Of five mem ers, to con.
slst OF three officers of the army and two
persons from civil life, who shall adopt a
plan for the building of such prison, and
VINO 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,
he subject to removal by the Secretary of
War.
SEC. B. That the Secretary of War shall.
with said commissioners, semi-annuaIly.
and as much oftener as may be deemed
expedlent. visit said prison for the purposes
OF examination, inspection, and correction;
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 land make such chan ges 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 commandment and such
subordinate officers as may be necessary, a
chaplain, a 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 turnkeys. guards and assistants in the
prison
SEC. >. 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 asceltaining 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
1t shall be the duty of the inspector. at
once. to make full! report thereof to tie
Secretary of War.
SEC. 6. That before the commandment en-.
tiers upon the duties of bis Office he shall
give bond, with sufficient sureties. in sum
10 be fixed by 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
the faithful discharge of all his duties as
commandant. Ue shall have command OF
the prison: shall have the charge and eln.
Of the prisoners. and the custody
Of all the property Of the government con.
lected with the PRISON. He shall receive |
anu pay out al! money used for the prison, |
and shall! cause 10 be kept. in suitable !
books. complete accounts of ali the proper. !
IS. expenses. income. business and concerns I
If tho prison: and shall make full and |
ocular reports thereof 10 the Secretary Of |
War: and shalt. under the direction and |
With the approva! the Secretary OF War.
mploy. for the benefit of the United States.
he convictS a, such labor and ia suc!,
rades IS may Le .ieenlc! bes. tor theiy
iealth and reformation. He shall have !
'ower 70 sci! and dispose of any articles
by the convicts. and shall
egularir account for the proceeds thereof.
nd shall! give bond and security tor the
aithful keeping and accounting Of all
moneys and property coming to his hands
s such cOmmandaut. He shall take note
nd make record OF The good conduct of
he convicts. and shah shorten the daily
rne OF hard labor for those who by their
oedlcnce. honesty. industry. or general
cod conduct. earn such ravors j: and the
ecretary OF War is authorized and directed !
, remit. IN part. the sentences OF such
onvicts. and TO give ;hem an honorab
estoration to duty in case the same is
lerited: and in case any convict shall dis
bey the lawful orders of the officers of the |
rison. and refuse to comply with
le rules and regulations thereof,
e may be placed in solitary confinement,
I'd the commandment shall at once report |
Re 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
subjected to whipping branding, or the
pry nt 70 ho
pine, or for producing penitence; aud ,
cry prisoner. upon being discharged from +
ison, shall he furnished with decent '
Dthlng. ,
SEC. 7. That the use of newspapers and
oks shall not be denied the cunvicts at i
mes when not Employed; and that I'M +
lclal visitors shall be admitted to the n
lson under such restrictions as the board
commissioners may impose. The prison @
rs shall not be denied the privilege of v
with their friends by LET. q
:, and from receividg like communica- a
us from them, all of which shall be sub
t to the inspection of the commandaut,
such OLlcer as he may assign to that
ty, .
SEC. .. That the prisoners shall be SUD.
ed with ample and clean bedding, and
tn wholesome and sufficient food, bat
en IN hospital or under discipline their r
t shall be prescribed by the proper
-hority. The prison shall be suitably G
Inflated, and each prisoner shall have a 5
ekly bath of cold or tepid water, which ST
I'll be applied to the whole surface of the lie
~, unless the surgeon shall direct other 81
'e for the health of the prisoner. f.
&c. .. That 10 officer of the prison. or OF
er person connected herewith, shall be al
Icerned or interested, directly or inoi- n,
ny, II any contract, purchase or sale
de on account of the prison.
&c. 10. That any officer who shalt suffer
onVlct to escape, or shall in any way CON Z.
t to his escape, or shall aid him to escape, d"
n an attempt u escape, shall. upon con