The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-05-09

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any person other than convict within said
prison, nor shall! any such book be taken out
OF or away from said prison.
| SEC 20 Clothing and Food Of Convicts-
! The clothing and bedding for the convicts
snail be OF coarse material, and they shall be
| supplied with a sufficient quantity Of SUBJ
stantial and wholesome food.
| SEC. II. COnvicts on Discharge to be
! Furnished with Clothes-When any convict
| is discharged from prison the warden shall
| furnish such convict with a decent suit of
s IF the tie soc ct
On me DOCKS OF the prison at the. time OF his
discharge 'hr si'n Of fifty dollars $50 or
| more he shall e required to furnish cloth
ing at his own expense; and in case such
convict shall SO request, it shall be the duty
| Of the warden to act as agent for such con-
yet in purchasing such clothing from any
dealer whom the convict may designate; and
| it shall be the duty of the warden to exercise
vigilance to protect the convict against ex-
tratagant Or unreasonable charges on the
part OF such dealers; and provided further
fifteen CSl5) dollars to his credit on the
books Of the prison at the time OF his dis
eharge, tue warden shall pay to the convict
such sum as shall make the total amount
dollars l$l5l. '
The warden shall furnish at the expense of
the state to each convict who can read such
version OF the sacred scriptures as such con-
wet may desire
sEc: e; Commitment papers. Duties Of
any court Of the State Of Minnesota by which
criminal shall be sentenced to the state
prison shall furnish the officers having
copy Of the Indictment and Of the plea,
the name and the residence Of the Judge pre-
siding at the trial, also the Jurors and wit:
on the trial. such Synopsis OF
| charge Of the court. the verdict, the sentence
pronounced and the date thereof, and shall
receive therefor such compensation. as the
court shall direct, which, record, duly, certi-
fed by the clerk under his hand and seal,
may be used rs evidence against such crimi-
nal in any proceeding taken by him for any
1t shall be the duty of the sheriff Of the
county in which said convict is sentenced, or
MS deputy, to convey said convict safely to
the state prison at saltwater, and deliver said
gether with the record received from the
clerk Of court, and to take the receipt OF said
warden for the delivery of the convict:
SEC: 70. Fees and Expenses for Taking
Convicts to Prison-1Iow Paid. etc:-The
necessary expenses and legal fees Of sheriffs
and other officers, incurred in conveying con-
victs to state prison, shall be approved by the
auditor of the state and be paid out Of the
state treasury. Said auditor may allow for
said expenses and fees the following rates:
Three dollars per day for time OF sheriff
prison; TWO dollars and fifty cents per day
for each guard necessary, and such sum as
may be necessary for railroad fare and actual
travelling expenses. Not more than one guard
shall be allowed for one prisoner, and one
additional guard for every two additional
prisoners. When conveyance by team il
necessary, a team. and driver may be en-
ployed at a rate OF compensation not exceed
| ing five dollars per day: forty miles per day
to be estimated as days travel: All bills
| shall be rendered IN writing and fully item
by the receipt Of the warden Of the state
prison for the delivery Of such convict Or con-
| victs.
SEC. 80. United States Convicts to Be Re-
ceived, Expenses How Paid-Ali criminals
sentenced to the state prison by the au-
thority Of the United States shall be received
and kept according to the sentence of the
court by which they were tried, and the con-
| victs SO confined shall be subject in all 1e-
spects to the same discipline and treatment
as though committed under the laws Of this
from the United States, for the use Of the
state, for each convict forty cents a day for
board, and (the] cost of all clothing which
may be furnished, and one dollar ($l.OW
dltonal guards be required, the compensa-
ton OF such guards, and no other or further
charge shall be made by any officer for or on
account of such convicts.
SEC. 81. Prison Discipline to Be Enforced
When any convict offers violence to any
officer or guard Of the prison, or to any other
person or convict, or attempts to do any in
jury to the buildings or any Workshop or to
| any appurtenances thereof, or disobcys or re-
sists any reasona BILE commands Of any officer
or guard, such officers and guards, shall use
and to enforce the observance of discipline.
SEQ 81: Injury Of Unruly Convicts-O fiji
GERS Justifed-lf any convict resists the au-
thority Of any officer, keeper or guard of the
prison, or refuses to obey any lawful COM
mand, such officer, keeper or guard shall i'm
mediately enforce obedience by the use Of
such weapons or other aid rs may be neces-
sary for the purpose And if, in so doing,
any convict thus resisting shall be necessar-
lily wounded or killed by such officer or his
assistants, they are Justified and shall be held
guillless.
SEC So. Confinement in Separate Cells
Whenever there are cells sufficient, each con-
vict shall be confined in separate cell.
SEC 81 Intoxicating Liquors Not AL
liquors shall be, under any pretense what
ever brought into or upon the premises OF
the riSon, except by direction Of the prison
SEC. So: Convicts to Have the Privilege Of
Communicating With, the Warden and Man
agers-Evcry convict In the state prison shall
ing with the warden or the board of managers
The board of managers shall designate the
chaplain, Or some other officer Of the prison,
whose duty it shall be, at least twice in each
receive any written communication addressed
to the warden or the board Of managers, and
to deliver the same to the warden. 1t shall
be the duty Of the said officer to supply writ
ing material for this purpose when necessary.
Every such communication shall be endorsed
with the number Of the cell of the convict,
and it shall be the duty of the warden to &C.
knowledge the receipt Of such communica-
ton by written or printed card, Endorsed
with the cell number, which shall be returned
to the convict by the said officer.
Any Any officer charged With the duty pre-
neglect to deliver any such communication
on the proper request of any convict, may be
discharged from office by the board Of man
En1 hN11 0G;n
the prison.
SEC So. Contagious Disease - Convicts
May Be Removed-ln case any pestilent or
contagious disease breaks ont among the con-
vcts or in the prison. or in case Of the total
or partial destruction Of the prison from any
cause, the managers and warden may cause
and suitable place, where such as are sick
shall receive all necessary care and medical
attendance at the expense of the state.
SEC 81. Reward for Escaped Convict
the warden shall use ali proper means for the
apprehension of such convict, and for this
purpose he shall offer reward not to exceed
one hundred dollars and not less. than
escape was by reason Of the negligence of the
warden or of any officer under him the re-
ward thus offered shall be paid by the war
den.
SEC. SO. Rewards-How Approved and
Paid-AI suitable rewards and other sums
of money paid for advertising any convict
shall be approved by the board OF managers
| and paid out of the state treasury.
Sec. 80. Who May Visit Prison at Pleasure
The following persons shall be allowed to
visit the prison at pleasures: The members
of the board of managers the governor, lieu
tenant governor, members Of the legislature,
all slate officers ard regularly authorized
ministers Of the gospel: but no other person
shall 60 within the walls of tbs prison with
out the special permission Of the warden,
subject to such rules as the board Of man
ayers may prescribe.
| SEC 40. Communication With Convicts-
! No person shall, without the consent Of the
warden. bring into or carry out any writing
| or any information to or from any convict.
Any violation Of this section shall be
deemed misdemeanor and shall be punished
| in such manner the judge Of the munich
pal court Of the city OF saltwater or the Judge
| Of the district court of Washington county
| may direct; any person detected in the act