The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-20
HERE IS THE NEW CONVICT LAW
JUST AS IT PASSED BOTH HOUSES


convict for the time during which Such
hirer is thus deprived of the, services
OF such convict. Provided, further lhat
said commission shall likewise have
power and authority, in its discretion,
to take from said farm any boy upon
his reaching the age Of fifteen, or there
after, and hiring hMm out. as other con-
Victs are to be hired under the proViS-
ions of this bill.
Said commission shall provide:
(a) For the keeping of the male and
female conVicts separate and apart, so
that they may not come in contact with
each other.
90 For the keeping separate and apart
from the other inmates of the prison
minors under the age of fifteen years.
(c) For the keeping separate and apart
OF white and colored convicts. when not
at work, and, when actually engaged in
work, to be kept separate and apart
as far as practicable.
Cd To provide a separate compartment
for sleeping purposes for each convict,
so that no physical communication can
De had one with another after the hour
OF retiring.
The commission Is authorized to con-
tract for and purchase such furniture
machinery, utensils, Implements live
stock and other equipments as may be
found necessary to carry out the in
tentlOn of this act. ana to contract for
ana construct such water supply and
heating arrangements as may be neceS-
sary. The commission shall sell to the
best advantage all surplus products of
y
proceeds thereof to the maintenance of
the institution as far as necessary.
Should any supus funds arise from this
source, they shall b. paid into the state
treasury annually. and the commission
shall, at the end of each quarter make
to the governor a detailed report of all
such transactions. Provided, the COM
mission shall have authority to furnish
such surplus products, or any part
thereof to the stat" asylum for the
insane, at Miledgevillc, the academy for
A tl1,, far
the deaf. at Cave Spring. should this be
found practicable.
20 Work on the Public Roads
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That If
by reason of the forfeiture of any lease
contract now in existence any portion
OF the conVicts should be retaken by
the state from the present lessees be-
fore the lease contract expires. the COM
mission may, in their discretion, place
said conVic;.S so retaken upon said land,
making suitable arrangements for their
care and maintenance, and utilize their
labor in erecting the buildings stock
AIDES and appurtenances heretofore pro-
Vlded for or such other labor as the
commission deem profitable. Or il
equitable arrangements can be made
with any of said lCSsees whereby the
State may resume control of such por-
ton of the conVIcts as may he needed
for this purpose. the commission is au-
thOriZ"d TO make such arrangements and
use sad conVicts in the manner and
for the purpose specified. but no such
arrangements shall be made unless it
VII be cheaper to the state than free
Labor
See. 10 BE it further enacted, That
should the authorities Of any county or
any municipal corporation in this state
desire to utilize any number Of state
or felony c"nvicts on the public roads
or works in their respective counties or
municipal corporations, said authorities
may file with said commission a requisi-
ton stating, the number wanted, the
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