, 1896-08-03


ed, was filed with Miss Reel. secretary
of the state board of charities and re-
form, on Friday says the Cheyenne Tri-
bune. Il is an exceedingly interesting
change in the persons and methods
heretofore employed in managing that
importan, state institution known as
the penitentiary.
4 contract was made on the 9TH day
of June, 1891, between the stale board
of charities and reform and James
Marsh, of Blue Springs, Neb.. whereby
Marsh in consideration of certain cash
compensation was to provide for the
care, maintenance and employment of
all inmates confined in the penitentiary
at Laramie. said contract to continue
for a term of Is years. James Marsh
died in May. 1896. and the contention
was made by the representatives of his
estate that the contract descended to
his heirs. The following questions
were referred to Attorney General
Fowler by the board of charities and
reform:
l.. Do the heirs of Mr.. Marsh. or his
personal representatives succeed to his
rights under the contract?
.. If the contract descends to his
heirs. can they assign it?
3. If the contract is not binding in
favor of the heirs. what kind of an ac-
ton can the state board pursue. in or
der TO have the question decided by the
courts?
To these questions Mr.. Fowler re-
piled That the agreements made with
Mr.. Marsh were mat the State of Wyo-
ming granted to Mr.. Marsh.
First-The use of the state peniten-
tiary at Laramie, Wyoming, and all of
the grounds. yards. sheds and buildings
connected with the same and properly
belonging thereto. together with all the
furniture and fixtures ]thereunto be
longing, for the purpose of carrying out
the provisions of said contract, for the
term Of fifteen 15) years.
Second-The labor. services. earn
ings and wages of Zach and every CON
vict confined in the penitentiary.
Third-A per capita compensation
ranging from forty-five to sixty cents
per day. graded according to the num-
Der Of %convicts kept in the ~penitentiary.
Under the terms of the contract it
was further agreed that the lessee was
70 pay all expenses attached to the run
was empowered to employ all officers
and guards. subject to the approval of
the state board of charities. 1t was also
agreed that all buildings should be kept
in good repair. and among other minor
items hat the lessee should provide
proper medical treatment for prison
erS.
In addition to these mutual provis-
ions. it also provided that James
Marsh should have the exclusive right
o assign all convicts to trades and &C.
equations as well rs to receive the
fruits of their labor. and there are also
various provisions with reference to
property at the expiration of the lease.
and in regard to the manner in which
he insurance shall he maintained unon
he penitentiary buildins And also
various provisions with reference to
Dropertv at the expiration of the lease
md in regara ,o tho m,r,or !, uh;oh
he insurance shall be maintained unon
he n~aritap.i,rv hu;,d;r, AVID a1so
that the terms and conditions Of tbis
contract sbonld ann,v m tho Rawlins
,enitenti,rv wben Nh, soma u,os oor
,leted
In tbis casa ,bera ;s mo raf.raroo in
he oriein,, contract ,o ory ~ tho
.igbts ar ob,igations succood;no 70 ar
ha;ng binding ,nor ,ha ba;rs oxoor-
ors adm,nistrators ar oss,ors 81
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which ,ro co commonly rsod ~ oon
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sance and ,hrorahout +,o ontiro oon
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