The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03
STATE MAKES A SECOND
 CONTRACT FOR CONVICTS

term of this contract, except Sundays and legal holidays during which the laws of the State of Alabama now of force, or hereafter enacted. prohibit the working of State convicts. Provided. however. that the employment and working of said convicts may be suspended, when the same may be prevented by accidents or floods Or other cause beyond the coi.- trol of the party of the first part; and, provided, further, that the State shall have the right to suspend such employ ment and work during such time as the mine may be dangerous to the health or well-being of the said convicts, or In the event of the existence of any contagious or infectious disease and, provided, fur ther, that the said Board of Inspectors may give as much as one holiday each month. if they so desire.
 State Has Entire Control.
 "Fourth-That the State of Alabama, by said Board of Inspectors. or other of its officers or agents. shall have the entire charge and control of said convicts in and out of said mines, and shall, at It's own expense, food clothe maintain and care for said convicts, and furnish to them, also, at its own expense all nec-
 essary medicines and medical and other
 attention; the party of the second part
 to have nothing to do with the working,
 charge and control of said convicts, or
 with feeding clothing, maintaining and
 caring for them; saving and excepting
 only that the party of the second part
 shall provide and deliver to the State on
 the first day of January, 1903, suitable
 prisons and hospitals for said convicts,
 according to the requirements of the
 Board of Inspectors by the Physician h.
 spector of said Board, together with such
 bathing and washing facilities as the
 Board of Inspectors by said Physician h.
 spector, may require, and necessary build
 ings for the occupancy of mine bosses
 superintendent. bookkeeper. guards and
 a deputy warden, to be determined by the Board of Convict Inspectors. and saving and excepting further that the party of the second part shall also fur nish on the first day of January. 19o3, for use of said convicts in prisons and hospitals such beds and bedding as may be necessary to be approved by the Board of Convict Inspectors by said Physician Inspector. It is understood, however, that such prisons, hospitals and build ings shall be kept in repair by and at the expense of the State, and upon the termination of this. contract shall be | turned over to the party. of the second part in like good condition as when re- ceived by the State. reasonable wear and | tear excepted. Provided. however that | the State shall not be responsible for ! damage occasioned by fire. storms, tor | nadoes or unavoidable accidents. And 1t \ is further understood that the party of | the second part is only to furnish sufii- ! cient bedding for the requirements of all ! State convicts on the first day of Janu- | ary, 1903, and any new bedding required | to replace any bedding worn out, or de- stroyed, is to be furnished by the State | Will Provide the Tools.
 "Fifth-That the State of Alabama shall | at its own expense, provide and furnish | said convicts with all tools. implements \ lamps, powder and other explosives and | oil and such other things that will prop II erly equip the convict miners for mining | coal in said mines, not herein stipulated to be furnished by the party of the sec l ond part, which may be needed or re- ! Guired in mining said coal: and the party | of the second part shall furnish at the Il mouth of the mines, all timber and tim | Der caps, and also all ties, rails ane | spikesfor laying tram roads in the rooms | in the mines, and all tram cars for nov | ing same, that may be needed or re- | auired in said mines, and shall receive al | the mouths of the rooms in said mine: | the coal mined, and shall furnish all ma l chInery. appliances and labor necessary
 
 | for removing tl1e coal from the point: | of delivery out of said mines. and shai remove the same with diligence and dis l patch. Provided that the party Of th' | second part shall not be considered al having waived its right to reject any coa | not mined in accordance with this con | tract. by removing same out of saie ! mines.
 | ''Sixth-That all faults into which the l coal in said mines may run shall be cu ! through by said convicts; but when salc | faults exceed two feet in depth oi heighth, the party of the second par shall pay therefor at the same rate a: | hereinafter provided for any narrow ol l dead work done by said convicts.
 | "Seventh-That the party of the second | part shall keep said mines at all times | properly ventilated and drained, ant | shall furnish, at it's own expense, al things necessary for such ventilation anc l drainage, and shall furnish a sufficient | supply of good water conveniently locat | ed near the mouth of the mines.
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