Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1889-05-09
AN ACT To amend section thirty-two CD OF
title three 81 of chapter thirty-tive (35) OF the
General Statutes OF one thousand eight hun
l,ro1 owl ovan1r-eirht 1879. relating TO du-

title three 81 Of chapter thirty-tive 1851 OF the
General Statutes OF one thousand eight nun
dred and seventy-eisht us1s), relat1ns 10 du-
ties of superintendent OF hospital tor insane.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Oh tiie otabe ol
SEcTIoy /. That section thirty-two $50 Of
title three () OF chapter thir5y-tive (3o) of the
General Statutes OF one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-eight QS7S), be and the Same is
hereby amended so as TO read as follows:
Section 81. "Yhe superintendent OF each Min
llesotl hospital for the insane is hereby required
to give immediate notice to Jhc next of kin OF
each patient under his charge OF the d'ath, seri-
Gus illness. or any special change i'll the condl-
tion Of such patient. and 20 answer promptly
and fully all letters OF inquiry received from the
relatives OF any patient IN The hospital under
his charge
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10, 1889.
AN ACT to provide for ana regulate the employment
of conyicts i'll the state prison at saltwater. aud to
repeal chapters Que hundred and nlnety-seyen
900 and one hundred and ~sixty-six tl66} OF the
General Laws OF one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seyen CSSO.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State of Min
SECTION J.. It shall be the duty OF the court in
which any person shall be conv:cte4 Of any o1feGse
punishable IN the state prison before passing the sen.
tence to ascertain by the examination of such convict
OH oath, and in addition to such oath by such other
evidence as can be obtained, the business, if any, III
which such convict had besn engaged prior to sltcI!
arrest and convictions: whether such convict had
learned and Dracticed any mechanical trade. and, If
50, the nature OF sllch trade ana length OF tihe the
same has been followed. and the clerk of the court
shall enter the facts as ascertained and decidea by
the court on the minutes thereof, and shall deliver u
certificate fully st ting the facts so ascertained to the
sheriff of the county. who shall cause the same to be
delivered to the warden of the state prison at the
same time that such convict is committed to the care
OF said warden pursuant to his sentence.
SEC. 9. Every person convicted OF crime and COM
mitted to the state prison shall be regularly EN-
ployed at and be compelled to perform q reasonable
amount o. hard labor in some industrial employ
menu; ana no person SO committed Is tIOfeSail
shall be exempt from such labor and employment
disability. rendering it impossible that such labor
be performed.
SEC. 3. The employment of convicts in the state
prison snail in all respects be governed bv the pro-
visions Of dis CHAPTER: and shall be conducted as
SEC. q. Subject to the qualifications and reguIa-
lations in this chapter specified the manager shall be
empowered and required to provide for the employ
ment of such conyiets in one or more of three 90
different systems of employment. One usually
system p another usually known as and to be desis-
mated the Contract system ana a third usually
, system" Provided that said convicts shall be EN-
pioyed as much as practicable under the State Ac-
| SEC. $. In providing for and regulating the labor
of the convicts under these systems OF enployments
| prisoners to the work, ia all cases, have Iii view, as
| well, the education and reformation OF the lndlvld,
'lal convict as the pecunlary welfare OF the S.a5ei anu
been prescribed by the beard OF managers. have a'l-
thority to change any convict from one class OF EN-
DloyInent to another as may seem proper ana e&pe-
dent.
| such vacant grounds as the board of managers deem
| proper. and which are not needed to carry Oh indus
trial employment under the state account or piece
price systems, may be leased by the board OF mana
gers to parties from whom such board OBTAINS tue
! highest and best price, asd for such lengtn'of time
MOI to exceed two 81 years, as the board may oeem
for the interests of the state.
SEC. 7. The managers may, if in their Judgment
they deem it proper and expedient, let to service ln-
| der the Pisce Price or Contract system, or both, not
to exceed one-half (!2) OF all able-bodied convicts con-
l 4,,oi j- III, ,,,iuc, n %In ,u+a a yr1rh, 1nn f.gnfH or
contracts to the lessee or lessees of the prison shops,
or to any person or corporation, sucn lease to be
made in accordance to the law on the subject OF
prisons, including this chapter. aud not to exceed
the term Of two 2) years. Such conylets shall not be
leased to any contractor or lessee for less than the
sum of f~orty-fve (45) cents per day for actual work.
Provided. That such lease shall not bs u lease Of in
divldual coEyicts Tor any sDaclted Tune, SO as To pre-
cludo the withdrawal of any convict aud the substi-
tuition in his place of another when deemed for the
regulations as shall have been established by the
board of managers, or otherwise provided by law. >,
SEQ. 8. Whenever the board or managers shali
deem it e%xpedient and proper TO enter into a con n
tract to lease the prison shops, or any portion
thereof, or the prison g.ounas, or o any p3r1io o1
corporations. who may desire to rent the same and
boqrd Of managers to pass a resolution to that effect,
specifying the number of conyicts whose labor AND
services are t to be be Let 7sSn the - time me- the Is sG Sontr sa6ti shul
together with the shoproom. yardroo1n, machinery
and other facilities which are to be let. Upon the
shall cause the same, together with a call for sealed
bids, or proposals.. to be published IN a newspaper
printed and published in the county where the prison
is situated, ind in a Newspaper printed and pub
llshed at the state capital, for a period Of
fixed in such notice, for opening such
proposals. The board shall also prepare a
duplicate form of the contract to be entered into,
| with the date of the commencement ana length of
continuance of the contract, specifying the class q
classes of industrial, employment upon which bids
will be received, and. in blank, the amount bid tol
the rent OF shops. grounds or fixtur7s specified
conyicts to be leased, and the name OF the con
tractor or contractors and their sureties, 2 copy OF
den for the inspection of all persons DESTROYS OF
making bids or proposals therefor. for at least thu
said notice for the opening OF such proposals.. The
warden shall receive and preserve, UNOPENED, all the
s sroand9 pf iabor and i9 Services vices W riaSins shall Ii be DELIVERED
to or received by him up to tn day and hour men,
and shall thereupon, or as soon thereafter
as the board of managers shall convene, lay
Shall proceed publicly at once to open and canvass
such of them as shall be substantially III the form
companied by an offer to enter into the contract pre-
pared as aforesaid, with the names OF the bidders
Kln& a the c onaiefse will II be 1a employea, e the amount biz IL
for the rento shops, grounds, fixtures, ETC.. proposed
to be leased as l. the cen piiGs n per day to for BE- the haid la amG and
the nane of two (2) or more sufficient snretles ac
con1panied by their written consent to be sureties in
person or corporation who hal, have brought him
self or itself within the terms of the contract pro
On the whole the highest bidder therefor. Pro:
vided. that no bids Shall be entertained which
shall be for less than forty-tive 45) cents per day pc,
convict for work to be performed by the convicts
The managers shall thereupon cause a written con:
tract 10 be properly executed in duplicate by the
warden and person or corporation contracting, and
the person or corporation to whom the contract is
sufficient bond with two ~ or more suret.es to be
approved by The board, conditioned for the full per-
formance of the contract on the part of such person
or corporation, which bond shall be delivered to the
board of managers and thereupon the said contract
And the said board of managers shall have power to
direct the elfo cement, OF the same. This section
board Of munagers to j let a part Of the convicts to
one person or corporation and a part to other per
Best Interests OF the colvicts aud the state.
SEC. g. II upon opening sucli proposals mentioned
deem N it for the Best interest Of the state not to award
such contract to any such bidders, they may reject
a al, sa'en an pIo e atter an nwa al Ii,ss such = III, contract t1natracttt or con- ~
tracts to any bidder or bidders who shall have re-
the said managers shall not deem it for the interest
| Of the state to award the same to any person or cor
nay reject all lower bi,is and readvertlse; and any
bid ler. whose proposal shall have been accepted 10y
the the nana sertra and s Wh9 b bha Ija, hay fer re aq expe 10 est OF
readvertiselnent in addition to all damages by rea-
sou of such refusal or neglect.
! SEC. 10. In every contract made pursuant to the
authority herei conferred there Shall be reserved to
the warden under such rules and regulations as shall
have been established by the board OF managers full
power anu authority TO prevent the demanding Or
imposition of unusual or severe labor whereby the
health and welfare of the convicts may be impaired:
or their reformation and education may be hindered
or retarded. and the said warden may from time to
time. SUBJECT to the approval OF the board. prescribe
all needful rules for the government and conduct OF
all contractors, their overscers and agents, in rela-
ton to the convict. and may require summary dis
| missal OF any individual employed by any contractor
in said prison whenever it shall appear that the pres
ence or the conduct ct such individual is prejudicial
to the discipline of the prison or the welfare OF the
convicts. .
SEC. IL. In case the board of managers deems it
proper to advertise for sealed proposals for the lease
| Of shops, yard room, fixtures. ETC., separately from
proposals for bids for the labor of convicts, they
| shall also have power and authority to advertise for
/ ia, rs tho 1,hor of roJvjctc n ~ fol from prn.