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


snail be made out and rcceipted in duplicate,
and On forwarding each expense list, the
prison clerk shall also forward one set Of
vouchers for the preceding month. Vouchers
shall be receipted in the following form
Received Of the warden Of the Minnesota
state prison an order on the treasurer Of the
Of the within account"
SEC. IL. Duties If the 'Treasurer-The hank
which shall be designated as treasurer Of the
state prison shall hold and safely keepall
funds which may be deposited herewith on;
account Of the state prison, and shall pay out
tue same only OH orders signed by the war
den and co,lntersiGncd by 4 member Of the
board of managers, who shall have been Qu.
thorlzed by vote CT the board to sign such
SEC 10 Duties Of the phvsirian-It shall
be the duty of the prison physician:
FirSt-To visit the prison daily and attend
at all times to the wants Of sick conviQts
whether III the hospitals Or in the cells, to bel
vice: -,
Second-1n company with the deputy war
den to examine weekly the cells of the CON
VETS for the purpose Of ascertailing whether
and ventilation, and if they are not so kept
to point out to said deputy warden the de-.
ficlencies and report the same monthly to
the board of managers: e,
Third-To prescribe the diet Of sick con-
victs. and his directions in relation thereto
shall be strictly followed, and to visit daily
al! convicts undergoing punishment. and to
see that their health is not made to suffer I'm
necessarily thereby;
Fourth-To keep a daily record of all ad-
missions to the hospital and OF cases treated
IN the cells or elsewhere, recording such
facts as may be required by the board or man.
Fifth-To examine any convict claiming
to be unable to work by reason of sickness,
and IL, In his opinion, such convict is unable
to work, he sholl Immediately certify the
same to the warden and such convict shall
thereupon be relieved from work and placed
under medical treatment: and whenever said
physician shall certify to the warden that
such convict is able to work, said convict
shall be required to work;
Sixth-TO make a monthly report to tho
board OF managers and a biennial report. set
ting forth such facts as said board Of man
ayers shall require.
SEC: "A: Duties Of the Chaplains-1t shall
be the duty Of the prison chaplains:
First-To hold religious services In the
prison under such regulations as the board
of managers and the warden may prescribe.
Second-To visit the convicts and attend
to their spiritual wants, especially in time of
sickness.
Third-To select books for the prison H.
brary, subject to the approval! of the warden.
Fourth-To conduct suitable funeral serv-
ices at the burial of each convict.
Fltth-To make report to the board of
managers at the close Of each biennial
period OF the work performed and its re-.
Sixth-To perform such other duties not
inconsistent with their calling. as the board
OF managers or the warden may approve and
prescribe.
SEC: Is. Duties Of the Principal Teacher
1t shall be the duty Of the principal teacher,
under the direction of the warden. with the
aid Of such assistants as shall be appointed
by the warden, and under such rules and
regulations as may be established by the
board Of managers, to conduct one or more
schools in the prison, for the instruction Of
such convicts as may be designated by the
warden In the common branches of an En-.
gi,Sh education. The management and dis.
clpline Of the school shall correspond as
nearly as practicable to the management and
discipline Of the common schools Of the
state.
The state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton shall have general supervision Of the
school, shall require and receive quarterly
reports of the condition thereof. upon blanks
to be furnished from his office, and may limit
and prescribe, the text books to be used and
course ofstudy to be pursued in the school.
SEC. 16. Duties Of the Matron-It chall be
the duty Of the matron:
First-To take entire charge Of the female
convicts, under the direction Of the warden,
lished by the board Of managers.
Second-To be In constant attendance lat
the prison and to be present invariably when
ever the woman's department is unlocked,
unless excused by the warden for temporary
woman must be provided to take her place.
SEC. II. Duties of the Steward-It Shall be
the duty Of the prison steward, under the
rection OF the warden:
FirSt-TO take charge Of the Kitchens, din
ing rooms, mess room and bakery.
Second-To have the custody Of all pro-
visions and commissary stores purchased for
the prison. He shall check all goods received,
when there is no INVOICE, and shall certify to
the quantities rarrvad. He silull issue STRIP
plies only. on acquisitions signed by the war
den or the prison clerk. and shall keep
issued.
Third-He shall turn over to the warden
daily all cash receipts for sales Of any arti-
Giles belonging to the prison.
1t shall be the duty of the hospital steward to
take charge of the hospital and the convicts
therein under the direction of the warden
and the physician. He shall have charge OF
on written prescriptions Of the physician.
SEC. 10. Duties of the Storekeeper-Itsh shall
be the duty Of the storekeeper to have the
custody of ali the prison stores except COM
all goods received from the invoice, making
q memorandum when there is no invoice,
and shall certify to the quantities received.
He shall issue goods only on acquisitions
signed by the warden or the prison clerk, and
ceived and issued.
SEC. 20. Duties Of Other Officers officers
Of the prison whose duties are not defined in
this act shall perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the rules and regulations estab-
lished by the board Of managers, or may be
assigned by the warden; and officers whose
duties are herein defined shall perform such
other or additional duties rs may be assigned
to them by the warden at any time: and all
vacancies in such Offices shall be filled in the
same manner in which appointments are
made.
SEC. 21: Managers and Officers Not to Be
Interested in Contracts-No member Of the
board of managers shall be warden Of the
prison or concerned in the business thereof,
or hold any other appointment or place con-
nected with the prison, and no person shall
be appointed as a member of said board or to
any office or employm INT of the state in the
prison, who is n contractor in the prison or
the agent or empl' ye of such contractor, or
Whoi interested, directly or, Indirectly. in
any business carried on in such prison. And
no member of the board Of managers or any
other officer or employe Of the prison shall
be interested, directly or indirectly, in any
contract, purchase or sale for or on account
of the prison.
No person shall be appointed as an officer
or employe of said prison who is in the habit
Of using Intoxicating liquors. and a single
act Of intoxication shall justify ii removal or
SEC -. Prison officers Not to Receive
Other Compensation Than That Provided by
Law-No officer shall receive. directly or in
directly, any other compensation for his SER
vices than that prescribed by law, nor shall
he receive any compensation whatever, di-
rectly or indirectly, for any act or service
which he may do or perform for or on behalf
of any contractor either for the labor of the
prison or for constructing buildings or fur
nishing of supplies; and a contractor, or en-
ploye or agent Of a contractor; concerned in
prison and not again permitted within it Us a
contractor agent or employe. Nor shall any
officer or pn DlOYa OF the OriSOO rpppiya any
gift from convict, or any money or other
consideration for any service rendered or to
be rendered for any convict. For every vio-
lation Of this section the party engaged there
In shall be discharged from office and ttie-
qualified thereafter from holding any office
i'll the prison. :.
Sec. %. Business Transactions to Be in the
Name of the Warden-All the transactions
and dealings of the prison, except as other
wise provided by law, shall be conducted In
the name Of the warden, who shall tie capa-
BILE in law, Of suing and being sued in all
courts and places. in all matters concerning
the said prison, by his name Of office, and b3
such name he is hereby authorized to sue
for and recover all sums Of money, or any
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