Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

must be served upon the general man.
ager at least one week before the day APP
| pointed to have the witness in court.
Sec. 1922 Be it further enacted, That for
conveying any convict under the provis-
| ions of the preceding section, the general
manager is entitled to the actual ex-
penses incurred in such removal includ-
| ing the hire Unnecessary guards and
| their expenses; the guards and the con-
| victs are subject to the same liabilities
and penalties for an escape or an at
| tempt to escape; the sheriff or jailor of
] the county must, on the demand of the
| officer having charge of the convict, re-
| ceive and safely keep such convict in
| the county Jail during his attendance on
| the court, or while delayed in passing
| through the county, and is entitled to the
| usual legal charge for feeding prisoners.
Sec. 103. Be it further enacted, That
no convict must be punished in any other
| way than is provided by the board of in
| spectors.
Sec. 1O4. Be it further enacted, That
| each convict must, at the expiration of
| his term Of confinement be discharged
| from the penitentiary, and must be FUR
nished by the general manager with de-
| cent suit of clothes and with money suf-
| ficient to enable him to reach his destina-
| ton, not exceeding $40; but no convict
must be discharged except at his own
| request, If he is sick at the time his term
| expires.
Sec. 105. Be it further enacted, That on
| the trial of any penitentiary convict. or
| other person, fer any offense committed
! within the peniteEtiary, the fact of con-
/ iinement in the penitentiary Is presump-
| tive evidence of a legal conviction and
sentence of Imprisonment and a copy of
| the transcript of the conviction and SEN
| tence, filed with the general manager,
and certified by him to be correct, shall
| be received as evidence of such sentence.
| See. 1G6. Be it further enacted, That
Ia of tIo e. 11ot
others that may hereafter be adopted by
| the legislature, or board of managers
| with the appreciation of the Governor,
which 1t is necessary that the convlcts
should know, together with all the sec
tions of this act in relation to escapes by
| convicts from the penitentiary, must be
printed 50 as to be conveniently read, and
| set up in each workshop and cell, in
conspicuous place.
Sec. 107. Be it further enacted, That
no officer of convicts, or state, county or
municipal officer or any officer or guard
who has the charge, control or direction
| of convicts must be In any manner what
soever, interested in the work or profit of
| the conviets' labor, and shall not receive
any gift, gratulty, or favor of valuable
character, from any person or persons
interested in such labor.
Sec. los. Be it further enacted, That
whena convict, without fault on his part,
and while working out his sentence, re-
ceives personal injuries permanently dis
ablng him from earning a living, the
board of managers shall have power TO
make provision for his support until the
expiration of his sentence.
Sec. 100. Be it further enacted, That no
officer of the state shall accept from any
person or corporation interested in con-
Wet labor any employment nor receive
any compensate for services rendered
such person or corporation.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That
convicts may be allowed to work for
themselves after the performance CT
their daily tasks, in such manner as may
be prescribed by the rules of the board of
managers and the proceeds of such labor
shall be disposed of as the board shall
provide by rule.
Sec. Ill. Be it further enacted, That
shackles and chains shall be placed on
and worn by convicts only by consent of
one of the superintendent or general
manager.
Sec. 112. Be it further enacted, That no
cruel or excessive punishment shall be
inflicted on any convict, and no corporal
punishment of any kind shall be inflicted,
except as shall have been previously
prescribed by the rules of the board of
managers and of which such convict shall
have been notified, and that only by the
party authorized by the general mana
ger to inflict punishment. And the party
authorized by the general manager to in
| flict punishment shall keep well-bound
book to be known as the record of pun
ishments, in which he shall record all
punishments, of wha tever character, in
fiicted on convicts, giving name of con-
vict punished, offense, date, character
and exact extent or quantity of punish
ment, and any false entry in such record,
or any failure to make entry therein, as
required by this section shall be a mis-
demeanor.
Sec 113. Be 1t further enacted, That in
no case shall more than $3.50 be paid In
costs; all sentenced under two years and
over one not more than $780, all one year
and under not more than SIS; in all cases
where the convict is assigned to the in
valid division no cost shall be paid until
said convict is assigned to one of the 9TH
er divisions.
Sec. ia. Be it further enacted. That 1t
Is the purpose and intention of this act
to keep the entire control of convicts I'M
der the authority and management or
the state; and that it shall be unlawful
to hire or lease any convict in this state
to any corporation, firm or person. except
as provided in this act, and in all cases
the lessees of factories, mines, lands or
other property shall not in any manner
have control of the convicts in this state.
Sec. 115. Be it further enacted, That SO
much of this act as applies q the ap,
pojntment of the board of managers and
clerks, and all duties specifically re-
o11ired in the year 1897, shall go into effect
after approval, and all laws and parts of
| laws in conflict with said provisions be
! and the game are hereby repealed.
Sec. 116. Be it further enacted. That
| the iail inspector shall at once enter upon
| the duties of his Office as set forth In this
| act.
Sec. lit. Be it further enacted, That the
| board of managers, in addition to the du-
| ties set forth in Sec. 118 of this act, shall
perform all the duties now required of the
| board of inspectors, the general manager
| acting as president, as provided IN the
| "act to regulate the management of state
| and county convicts" approved Feb. IL,
| 1895.
Sec. lis. Be 1t further enacted, That this
| act. except as provided In section 11S. 119.
| 12O. shall go into effect on the first day
| of January, 1898.
Sec. t19. Be it further enacted, That 50
| much of the act to regulate the man
! agement of state and county convicts.
| approved Feb IS, 1925, that conflicts with
| the provisions of this act be and the same
| is hereby repealed. and that said act and
| all laws and parts of laws in conflict with
| this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, said repeal to go into effect Jan.
| /, 1898.