Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-14

definite term for which the person is
sentenced is two years less the mini
mum limit of his term shall be one year.
If the definite term for which the person
. is sentenced Is more than two years,
one-h1lf of the definite term of his sem
tence shall be the minimum limit Of mis-
term. He shall before or at the time OF
passing such sentence ascertain by eX-
animation of such prisoner on oath, or
otherwise, and in addition to such oath
by such other evidence as can be OBJ
tanned tending to indicate briefly the
causes of the criminal character or con-
duct of such prisoner. which facts, and
such other facts as shall appear to be
pertinent in the case, he shall cause to
be entered upon the minutes of the
court
Section p The maximum term of i'm
prisonment shall not exceed the longest
term tlxed by law for the punishment of
the offense of which the person SEN
fenced is convicted, and the minimum
term Of imprisonment fixed by the court
Shall not exceed one-half of the maxi
mum term of imprisonment fixed by sta
tute. Provided, that where the law pre-
scribing the punishment for the offense
of which the prisoner stands convicted,
fixes the minimum term of imprison-
ment, then the minimum term fixed by
law shall be the minimum term of i'm
prisoDment.
Section B. The provisions of this act
SHAH not apply to any person convicted
of an offcnse the only punishment for
which prescribed by law is imprisonment
for life. Provided. that in all cases
where the maximum sentence, in the dis
cretion of the court, may be for life or
any number of years, the court imposing
sentences shall fix both the minimum
and maximum sentence. The mi14mum
rerm of Imprisonment thus fixed by the
court shall hut exceed one half of the
maximum term so fiXed.
Section T. Whenever L person shall be
convicted of Il crime and sentenced TO
imprisonment pursuant to the provisions
of this act the clerk of the court shall
make and forward To the warden or SUI
perintendent of the Institution to which
the convict is sentenced, and also II the
governor, Il record containing Il copy of
the Information or complaint. the sem
fence pronounced by the court. the name
and residence of the Judge presiding at
the trial, prosecuting attorney and sheriff,
and the names and post office addresses
Of the jurors and the Witnesses sworn
on the trial, together wig statement
of any fact or facts which the presiding
judge may deem important Or necessary
for full COMPREHENSIVE Of the case.
and q reference to snsl statute under
copy of the said REGARD mall be delivered
to the warden or superintendent at the
time The prisoner is reeeived into the in
thereafter. In each case in which he
shall perofrm the duties required by this
act. the clerk of the court shall be en-
titled to such compensation as shall be
certified TO be just by the presiding
Judge AT the trial. not 70 exceed three
dollars for my one ease which shall be
Is had as a part OF the expenses OF such
trial.
Section j. The governor shall appoint 4
committee Of three from the executive
council 10 act as an advisory board n
the matter Of paroles. The three mcm-
bers af the executive council constitute
ing the advisory board In the matter of
paroles shall have authority and power
to hire a secretary who shall be clerk
of SAID advisory board in the matter of
paroles. lie shall be sworn 10 keep 4
true copy of the records OF said board
and II the faithful and impartial perfor-
nance Of his duties. The governor and
executive council shall have authority
70 fin the compensation Of said clerk.
The three members of the executive
council acting IS The advisory board in
the matter OF paroles shall receive for
their services five dollars per day for
each day employed In the work Of "a
b2ard end necessary expenses.
Section u. Authority to grant parole
under the provisions of this act is here
by conferred exclusively upon the gov
ern2r in all eases of mansaughter. ac-
tual forcible rape for offenses by pub
lie officers in violation of their duties as
such officers. and to all persons o9nvict-
cd and serving sentence for conspiracy
to dsfraud public municipalities. the
hrlaing of, or attempting TO bribe public
officers. In all other cases such authoTi-
" is hereby conferred upon the advisory
9 b5ard in the matter of paroles The gov
ernor and the advisory board in the mat
ter of paroles acting jointly. shall have
authority to adopt such rules as may.
properly carry out the provisions of this
act. and to amend such rules at pleasure.
Provided. prisoners. under the provisions
of this act. shall be eligible To parole
ony after the expiration of their mint
mum term of Imprisonment. and prison.
ers who have been twice previously con-
Victed of a felony shall not be eligible
to parole.
Section 7. Application shall he made
TO the governor, or TO the advisory board
in the matter. of paroles upon uniform
y. rnV tl.r..y r. a
the advisory board in the matter Of
paroles to the wardens or superinten-
dents of the penal institutions named in
section ona of this act 1t shall be the
duty of the warden superintendent
when requested by prisoner whose min
fmIm term of Imprisonment has expired
and is eligible to parole, To furnish such
prisoner with 4 blank application for
parole The application shall be allied
out and relvered 20 the warden SUI
rerintendent who shall Immediately for
ward the same to the governor or to the
advisory board in the matter of paroles
with his recommendation endorsed there
and recommendation. the governor or
the advisory board in the matter of
paroles, shall make such investigation
in the matter they may deem advis-
discretion, grant such application and is
Sue a parole or permit to such applicant
TO go at large without the enclosures of
the. prison. The prisoner so paroied,
while Mt large by virtue of such parole.
shall be deemed to be still serving the
sentence imposed upon him. and shall be
entitled 10 good time the same as il con-
fined in prison. Provided. that whenever
the prisoner so paroled shall have been
committed to or confined in any such
prison or rcfonmatory from q county
other than the county in which the pris
on or reformatory in which he has been
last confined Is situated. 1t shall be made
n condition of his parole that he shall
not live or remain in the county in which
the prison or reformatory in which he
was last confined is situated, without the
express consent of the officers or board
granting such parole. which consent NAV
be granted or revoked by such officer or
board. for cause shown at any time be-
fore such convict is finally discharged.
Section s. No prisoner shall be re-
leased on parole until the governor or
advisory board in the matter of paroles
shall have satisfactory evidence that ar
arrangements have been made for such
honorable and useful employment of the
prisoner as he is CAPABLE of performing.
and some responsible person mot rela-
tive) shall agree to act as his first
friend and adviser" who shall execute
an agreement to employ the prisoner
Use his best efforts to secure suitable
employment for him. Said first friend
and adviser may in the discretion of
the governor or the advisory board in
the matter Of paroles. be required to
diirnish-a bond or other satisfactory Sc
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