Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-03-28
CONVICT LABOR BILL,
Az Amended by tho senate, Passes Both
Houses and Becomes n LAW.

Tho following Is fun toxt OF the bill:
SECTION l. Re IL enacted, etc. That the
government and control of the Ohio peniten-
tiary and of the prisoners sentenced thereto,
shall he vested in a board of managers TO con-
sst OF nvo members, at least two of whom
shall be practical and skilled mechanics, and
not more than three members OF said board
shall belong 20 tho snmc political pnIty; TO
be appointed by tho Governor by and with the
ndvicc and consent OF the Senate, one 10 serve
one year, ono two years, one thrco years. one
four ycnrs, and ono Ave years as may De dos-
iRnatcd by the Governor at the time of their
term of Office of each member OF tho
board his successor. shall ho appointed
in the manner and by the authority
term of flve years. Whenever q vacancy oc-
ours In the board of managers otherwise than
by the expiration of the term of manager,
such vacancy shall be flllcd by appointment
by the Governor, by and with the advice aud
consent of the Senate, II the Senate
DO in session, and IL the Senate be
not IN session, then the appointment by the
Governor shall he subject TO the confirmation
of the Senate when IT. next convenes, f0rsuch
term TO be designated by the Governor at the
time OF appointment, Us shall preserve ana
insure the rotation in Office of the managers
the same as IL one manager should DC ap-
pointed every year, at the expiration on a.
managers term, tor the term OF hvo years;
provided that the Governor may, at his dis.
erection, remove any member of the board OF
managers.
SEo.2 q Immediately upon their appoint
ment and confirmation, us horein provided,
the board of managers shall convene in the
city Of Columbus; The president, of the 9. board
TO serve; three members OF the board of man
ayers shall constitute n quorum for the trans
action OF ordinary business, but for the ap-
pointment and removal of the warden and any
business relating thereto, quorum shall con-
sist of tho live members of the board. The
sna y gSe tS 80 os o OF
as shall insure wise, efficient and faithful
management thereof, and the managers shall
receive no compensation but shall be entitled
TO and shall receive, to be paid by the Treas
urer of State upon warrants issued by the
Auditor of the State, sum sufficient
for all necessary expenses s0, incurred ll,s
The managers shall examine tho books and
accounts of tho penitentiary MS kept by the
officers thereof, once in each month and shall
shall file with the Auditor OF State monthly
statement of all the financial transactions of
the penitentiary, showing In detail all moneys
received and paid out, from whom received
and to whom paid, which statements shall be
open to public inspection nnd n summary
thereof shall be published in the annual re-
ports. And, generally, the board of man.
ayers shall have.charge of nll the concerns of
the penitentiary and shall make an annual
report to the GovSrnor on or be-
each year, and in their annual report
the board shall give classification of all the
prisoners. showing their ages, term OF SEN
number of times convicted habits education,
and industrial relations (Which shall be entered
in the register as hereafter provided,) and
such other Information and recommendations
as they deem best for the Information of the
Legislature. The board shall prepare rules
for it's own government, and for the govern
mcnt OF the penitentiary In accordance with
the provisions of this act and subject to the
approval OF the Governor.
SEC. o. No member of the board, and no
officer of the penitentiary except the warden
and his family, and matrons, shall become
residents of the same, or live therein but the
sessions of the board shalt be held in the insti-
tuition in suitable rooms furnished for the
purpose.
convicts shall not exist in any form In the
Ohio penitentiary. but the prisoners shall be
employed by the State, and in such way as to
in tho least possible manner Interfere with or
affect free labor, and the managers shall use
every effort to so dispose of all merchandise
as to avoid injurious competition with any
business of citizens of the State. All prison
.ers under the age of twenty-five years shall
be employed at hand work exclusively, for
the purpose of acquiring n trade. The man
lngers are required to employ all the prisoners
that are necessary in making all articles for
the various State institutions, rs far rs prac.
lticable, and the institutions shall pay to the
penitentiary the market price for all such
articles furnished.
SEC. o. Every sentence of the institution to
tho person hereafter convicted of n felony,
Except for murder in the second degree, who
has not previously been convicted of n felony
lhuu etTNtu u IeTln III Dttldl Snull
be- If the court having said case thinks II right
iand proper to do so, a general sentence of
imprisonment in the penitentiary. The term
Iof such imprisonment of any person so con-
jvicted and sentenced, may be terminated by
the board of managers as authorized by this
act, but such imprisonment shall not exceed
the maximum term provided by law for the
crime for which the prisoner was convicted
land sentenced; and no prisoner shall be re-
LEASED until after he shall have served ut least
tho minimum term provided by law for the
crime for which the prisoner was convicted.
SEC. o. Every clerk of any court by which 4
criminal shall be sentenced to said institution
whenever the term of such sentence may moi
be fixed by the court, shall furnish the warden
or other officer having such criminal In
charge, record containing copy of the in
and residence of the Judge presiding at the
trial; also of the jurors and of the witnesses
sworn on the trial, with a statement of any
fact or facts which the presiding Judge may
deem important or necessary tor the full com
prehenson of the case, and of his reasons fol
the sentence inflicted.
The clerk of the court shall be entitled to
such compensation in every case in which he
shall perform the duties required by this act
as shall be certified to be just by the presid
ing judge at the trial. and shall be paid by the
county In which the trial is had as part of the
court expenses. The clerk shall, also, upon
any such conviction and sentence, forthwith
transmit to the warden of the penitentiary
notice thereof
SEC. z. The board of managers shall, sub
ject to the approval of the Governor, make
bucn rules ana reRulhtlOOs 1Or tle govern
ment of the prisoners as shall best promote
their reformation; they shall make provision
for the separation or classification of pris-
Dners; their division into different grades;
with promotion and degradation, according to
the merits of the prisoners; their employment
and instruction in industry; their education;
their conditional and absolute release; their
arrest and return to custody within the insti-
tuition; and, generally, ms may from time to
time appear to be necessary or promotive to
the purpose of this act But in no case shall a
fnrt IA thar Hon oItx
absolutely unless there is, in the Judgment
of the managers. reasonable ground to be-
lieve he will, If released, live and remain at
liberty without violating the law and that his
release Is not incompatible with the welfare
of society. And no petition or other form of
application for the release of any prisoner
shall be entertained by the managers.
SEC. =. The said board of managers shall
haye power TO establish rules and regulations
under which prisoners sentenced to imprison-
ment under section five of this act may be
allowed to go upen parole outside of the
buildings and enclosures, but to remain, while
on parole. IN the legal custody and under the
70 be taken back within the enclosure OF said
institution; and full power TO enforce such
ruaes and regulations, and to retake and re-
by conferred upon said board, whose written
order, certified by Its secretary, shall be a
sufhcient warrant for all officers named
actual custody any conditionally released OF
paroled prisoner; and 1t is hereby made the
duty or all officers to execute said order the
same as ordinary criminal process.
SEC. 8. The warden is hereby authorized To
have placed to the credit of each prisoner lex.
cept those serving u life sentence) such
amount of their earnings as the board OF
managers may deem equitable and Just, taking
into account the character of the prisoner,
the nature of the crime for which he Is i'm.
lprisoned and his general department, pro
lvided that such credit shall In no case exceed
twenty per cent. of his earnings. And the
funds thus accruing to the credit of any pris
oner shall be paid to him or his family, Tor Ia
some person whom he may designate) mt such
time and In such manner us the board OF
managers may deem best, provided that al
least twenty-five per cent. of such earnings
shall be Kept for and paid 10 such prisoner al
the time of his restoration 10 citizenship
And provided further, that the warden may
with the approval of the board OF managers
by fay of punishment for violation of rules
want OF propriety, or any other misconduct
cancel such portion of such credit us he may
SIC. 10. II shall be the duty of said board
oil managers to maintain such control oyeI
all prisoners committed 10 their custody, al
shall prevent them from committing crime
best secure their 6olfsupport and accom-
plish their reformation. When any prIsonel
shall be received into the institution upor
direct sentence thereto. they shall cause 10 b,
entered In register the date OF such adrnis
sion, the name, age, nativity, nationality