The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

subsequent conviction must commence on the termination of the sentence for the preceding conviction; but no per- son shall be sentenced to hard labor of the sentences on two or more con- victions shall exceed two years for the crime, and the aggregate sentences for costs shall not exceed fifteen months.
 Sec. IS. Sentences for costa: not to exceed ten months. Fees same as in cases of county convtcts as provided by law now in force in the respective counties. Whenever any convict is sentenced by the court and required to do hard labor for the county, an additional sentence not to exceed ten months in any case for the payment of costs of conviction may be imposed: and the court must determine the time required to work out such costs at the rate of 70 cents per day. The costs be the same as provided by law now in force in the respective counties.
 Sec. 14. County convicts under 1S may be sentenced to reformatory. Coun- ty convicts under 16 years of age may be sentenced to term in the reform atory provided for In this chapter. or to hard labor for the county in the dis such event the costs of conviction, not exceeding fifty dollars, shall be paid but of the convicts fund as provided in cases of sentence to the penitentiary.
 Sec. IS. Place and kind of labor ex- pressed in contract; when changed. Ev- cry contract for the hire of county convicts must express the kind of la- bor. and the place at which it is to be performed; and such convict must be restricted to such place. and labor. which must not be changed except upon the recommendation of the Court of County mmissioners, and county con" victs can only be subject or re-htred in the same manner.
 .sSec. Is. Hiring of convicts; how made. Should the Court of County Commissioners or Board of Revenue. determine to let convicts. or any part of them, to hire. they may do so by themselves, or by some memter Of their body. or other person to Do ap' pointed by them,
 Sec 17. Bond of hirer; how condi- tioned when required clothing speci- fed. The contract of hiring shall De secured by bond in writing, in a pen atty double the amount agreed npon for hire, payable to the county, with two good and sufficient sureties. and condi- toned to pay the amount of hire agreed on, and also to furnish the convict with a sufficiency of good and wholesome food, and with medicine and medical AIIeQIl0n WASH HSNpsbNAys Stse " - ~~~ the convict humanely: and said con tract may be for one or more years; and if the hiring be for longer term than two months or If the condition and comfort of the convict require it, the iirer may also be required 70 furnish to the convict specified cloth ing, g,fmhtch shall also be expressed n the bond. The Attorney General shall prepare a form of contract and bond which shall be furnished to the Judge of Probate of each county by the President of the Board of Inspectors, which shall be used in all cases Of the hiring of county convicts.
 Sec. IS. Action on hirer's bond. Sucn bond may be put in suit Tn any court were sentenced to hard labor having Jurisdiction of the same; and the suit shall be governed by the rules govern ing other suits on penal bonds; and the recovery. if any, shall be paid into the county treasury for the use or the party for whose benefit the recovery is had.
 Sec. 1s. If employed on public works superintendent appointed; term of of- flee and compensation. Should the Court of County Commissioners, or Board of Revenue, determine to employ persons sentenced to hard labor for the coun- ty. or any part of them, in work on the public roads, public bridges. or other public works of the county, then they are authorized to appoint a superin- tendent of public works, whose term Of office shall expire when his successor Is qualified, and who shall receive for his services such compensation as shall be fixed by the Court of County Commissioners. or Board of Revenue.
 Sec. 20. Form of official oath re- quired; filed in Probate office. The su- nf nVhlfc WNrkS and eaC oh person employed as a guard over con- victs sentenced to hard labor for the county, before he enters upon the dis charge of his duties, shall take and prescribe the following oath before some officer authorized to administer I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of
 the State of Alabama, so long as re-
 main a citizen of said State, and that I will faithfully execute and discharge all duties required of me Gas superin-
 tendent or guard of convicts, as the
 case may be), and that I will observe
 all rules and regulations prescribed for the government of convicts so far as
 I am thereby directed. and will in no
 case ill-treat or abuse any convict un- der my charge or control, or innict any other or greater punishment than
 may be prescribed by said rules and
 regulations; and such oath shall be filed by the party taking the same in
 the office of the Judge of Probate Of
 the county in which the convict IS sen tenced- to hard labor.
 Sec 21 Bond of superintendent The superintendent of public works shall also enter into bond, payable to the county, and approved by the Judge oi Probate, with two good and sufficient sureities, in the penalty of one thousand dollars, conditioned that he will faith fully perform the duties of his office obey the orders of the Court of County Commissioners. and will not voluntar- fly permit the escape of any of the convicts committed to him.
 Sect. 22 Action on superintendent's
 bond. The bond of the superintendent
 may be put in suit and prosecuted in all respects as Is provided in this ar tiele for suits en bonds given by hirers
 of convicts.
 Sec. 2S. Duties of superintendent
 The duties of the superintendent of public works are; Faithfully to obey and carry out the orders and direct ions of the Court of County Commis- that the convicts committed to him
 labor faithfully: not to overwork oI maltreat the convicts: to see that tho | food and clothing delivered to him | for the convicts are given to them al 1 the proper time; to see that they are properly housed in indictment weather | to have proper medicine and medical attention bestowed on them when | necessary; and not voluntarily or neg
 ligently to permit them to escape Sec. 24 Duty of Judges to report convictions to Judge of Probate. All judicial officers shall. immediately up op tha sentAnce of any person to hard