The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09
Section g. Bonds OF officers and oaths Of

Section IL. Duties Of the clerk.
Section II. Duties of tle treasurer.
Section 49, Duties of the physician
Section IL Duties of the thaplains.
Section Is. Duties Of principal teacher
Section l6 Duties of the mniron.
Section II. Duties Of the steward.
Section IS. Duties Of the h )>pital steward
Section 10. Duties Of the storekeepe
Section 20. Duties If or officers.
Section II. Managers and officers not TO-
be interested in contracts.
Section 20. Prison officers not to receive
other compensation than that provided by
law.
Section %. Business t.;,">uc,ions to be in
the nnllc OF the warden.
Sccti( II "a. Miscellaneous receipts to be
paid into the state treasury and appropriated
for expenses Of the prison.
Section rs. Maintenance Of the prison
library.
Section 90 Clothing and food for convicts.
Section 27. COnvicts on discharge to be
furnished with clothes.
Section %. Commitment papers: duties of
clerk of court and sheriff.
section 20. Fees'anu expenses for taking
cOuVicts to prison.
section 30. IS; prisoners to be received;
Section 81. Prison discipline to be en-.
forced.
Section 32. Injury Of unruly convicts;
officers justified.
Section 80. Confinement IN separate cells.
Section ~ Intoxicating liquors not al
lowed in prison.
Section 81. tonvicts to have the privilege
Of communicating with the warden and man
ayers.
SECTION So Contagious diseases; convicts
Section 81. Rewards for escaped convicts,
Section :'S. Rewards, how approved and
paid
Section 49, Who may visit the prison at
pleasure.
Section 10. Communication with convicts.
Section al. Dimunilion of sentence for
good conduct.
Section ~. Compensation for good con-
duct.
Section 43 Releasing clause.
Section III. When to take effect.
Re it enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota.
SECTION l. State Prison Located at Still
Watcr-There shall continue to be maintained
for the confinement and reformation of con-
vlrts in his state prison at saltwater, i'll the
county of Washington.
SEC: ,. Mai.ngers-Iow Appointed-Term
of Otlicc-That the government and control
or the Minnesota state prison, AMI of the
prisoners sentenced thereto. shall be vested
III board Of managers, to consist of five
MEMBERS no more than three OF whom shall
belong to the same political party. to be APP
pointed 10y the governor, one from each con-
lsrcs>!Onal district Of the state. by and with
rhe consent Of the senate; one to serve one
year, one two years, one three years. one four
years and one five years. may he desig
mated by the governor at the time Of their APP
OF office of each member of the board, his
successor shall be appointed in the manner
and by the authority as hercinbefore pro-
vlded, bnt for the term of five years.
Whenever vacancy occurs III the board OF
managers otherwise than by the expiration Of
the term of Il manager, such vacancy Shall
he l!led by appointment by the governor. by
and vii Ia the consent of the senate, for the
uncXllrcd term; provided, that the governor
may remove any member Of the board Of
MANAGERS for cause, but no member shall be
removed until he shall have been allowed
hearing by the governor.
SCI ). Organization Of the Board Of Man
ages immediately after their appointment
and confirmation as herein provided the
board OF managers shall convene in the city
of saltwater aud shall organize by electing
to serve one year and until his successor is
elected. Three members Of the board shall
conSiitut, quorum for the organization OF
the board and for the transaction of all bust
ness: but tor the appointment and removal
or tho warden, and any business relating
thereto. a concurrent vote of at least ma
Jorly OF the members of the board. voting by
yeas and nays. shall be necessary at any reg
ulnr meeting, of said board.
The members of the board Of managers
shall receive, as compensation for their serv
ices as such managers, the sum Of tive dollars
5000 per diem for the time actually en-
days in e'rh year and in addition the amount
Of six (Gl cents per mile going and coming
from thcli respective residences.
SEC 4. Duties OF the board of managers
The board of managers shall meet once In
each month at the prison and inspect the
same. They shall make all necessary rules
and regulations for the direction and govern
ment of all the officers Of the prison: they
shall make such rules and regulations for
the government of the prisoner, as shall best
promote their reformation, and generally as
may from line 10 time be premotive Of the
purpose nf this act. In order that good be-
havinr may be properly rewarded. they shall
provide in tho said rules and regulations for
correct daily record Of the conduct Of each
convir!. and his fidelity and diligence in the
performance If his work. AMI also in con-
Junction 18th the board of managers Of the
state rcformatory, such rules and regulations
as may E'' necessary for the transfer Of any
of the prisoners confined therein to the state
reformat'Ty under the provisions Of section
twenty-five (22) Of chapter two hundred and
eight (2o3) General Laws Of 1887. And
such rules and regulations with their pro-
cee:lings at each meeting shall be recorded
by the secretary, who shall attend their meet
ingS for that purpose. Provided, that special
meetings may be called b. the president of
the board, or by the secretary Of the board
Upon the request Of two members thereof.
duct which may he alleged to have been
committed by the warden or any other officer
or cmploye OF the prison. and for that pur-
pose the president Of the board may issue
subpoena, to compel the Attendance Of wit
nesses, and the production Of books. papers
and writings before the board: in the same
manner and with like effect. as in cases Of
arbitration. And the board may examine
any witness produced before IT, on OATH to
be administered by the president Of the
board, or, in his absence, by any member
thereof.
They shall make to the governor everv two
years, on or before the first day Of December,
full report Of all their doings during the
biennial period, together with IN abstract Of
the financial transactions of the prison, an
priatcd by the legislature for the prison. and
such other information and recommended
tons as they may see fit to Offer. They shall
transmit with such report to the governor
the biennial reports, made to them by the
warden, treasurer physician, chaplain and
princi pal teacher.
SEC. 5. Officers Appointed -: the Board Of
Manasers-'rhe board of managers shall APP
point a wartie: who from practical expert
ence possesses the ability AMI qualifications
necessary TO successfully carry on the indus
tries of the prison, and who possesses the
executive ability, essential to the proper
management Of the officers and other en-
ploycs under his jurisdiction and to the en-
forccmcnt and maintenance of proper dis
cipline in every department.. Said warden
shall hold his Office at the pleasure Of the
board of managers.
The board shall appoint prison physician
(Who shall be surgeon), chaplaius and
principal teacher, who shall hold their Offices
during the pleasure Of the board They
vent national bank located in the city OF
saltwater to be the treasurer and custodian
of the funds of the prison.
SEC. s.. Officers and Employees Appointed
by the Wnrden-The officers and employees Of
the prison. except those specified III section
five 90, shall be appointed By the warden,
subject to the approval OF the board of man
ayers and shall hold office at the pleasure Of
the warden. The warden shall 50 appoint a
deputy warden and an assistant deputy war
den, a prison clerk, steward. a hospital
steward, storckcepcr and a matron, to-
| gether with such guards and other officers as
the board Of managers may deem necessary
| for the proper management and discipline Of
| the prison.
SEC. +. Board Of Managers to Fix Compen-
| sation Of Ofticers-The board of managers
shall fix and determine the compensation Of
all officers and employees, payable in equal
| monthly installments; provided that the an
n.al compensation Of the following named
| officers shall not exceed the amounts named
viz: Warden, three thousand dollars
| $4,000, together with house rent. fuel and
| lights; deputy warden, two thousand dollars
| $4,000. together with house rent fuel and