The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08

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formatory for Women. not having
been sentenced thereto by the court Of
the county wherein such Reformatory
be convicted in such county of any
misdemeanor or felony committed
while IN inmate of the said Reforma-
tory for Women. the cost and ex-
mate. end of her maintenance after
conviction and sentence. If to the
| county Jail of such county. shall be
paid by the county from which the
said convicted inmate was sentenced.
and the costs and expenses of the
trial of such convicted inmate shall.
| in the first instance, be paid by the
county wherein such Reformatory for
commissioners are thereupon author
lied to draw their warrant upon the
| treasurer of the county. from which
| said convicted inmate was sentenced
| for the amount so paid by the said
| county wherein such Reformatory for
Women shall be established. for said
| costs and expenses which warrant 1t
shall be the duty of the treasurer up
on whom it may be drawn to pay
| forthwith.
Section ~. Nothing herein con-
| tanned shall be construed to interfere
with the power of the Governor to
| case. -
Section is. The Board of Trustees
shall determine the kind of employ
nent for women committed to the Re-
necessary custody. and superintend-
ence.. The provisions for the safe
Keeping or employment of such women
shall be made for the purpose of
teaching such women useful trade or
| profession, end improving their men
| tai and moral condition
The Board Of Trustees Of the Re-
| formatory. for Women may transfer
temporarily to the State Prison any
| female committed to the Reformatory
| for Women who may be incorrigible,
or whose presence in the Reformatory
for Women may be seriously detri-
tuition; The Trustees may subse
quent1y by written requisition. require
the return to the Reformatory for
| Women of any female who may have
Section IA. The Board of Trustees
shall. subject to the approval of the
Governor and Council. select and pur-
chase a suitable site for such Reform
81 Of a nS ess sr than IN
acreage. purchased shall be land that
is arabic or may be made so. to the
end that. so far as practicable. the
food for the inmates of the Reforma-
| tory may be produced on such land.
Section H.. The Board Of Trustees
shall proceed as soon as practicable
after the purchase of the site to erect
thereon and properly furnish and
lures to accomplish the objects set
| forth in this act.
Section Is. The Trustees shall re-
ceive for their. services in the per-
formance of their duties connected
with the purchase of the site and the
construction and equipment> of the
buildings, and for the term of service
SUBSEQUENT to the commencement OF
the operation of the said institution
and the receiving therein Of inmates
committed. the sum of FIVE dollars per
day when actually employed, and ex-
penses necessarily incurred by them
.h ssct 10 a. II, The Board Ct Trustees
intendent of construction for the
building of the said Reformatory and
to employ such other persons as II
may deem necessary to secure the
| the said Reformatory and the i'm
provement OF the said site. The plans
and specifications approved and adopt
ed by the Board of Trustees shall pro-
vide for buildings which shall be con
structed on the cottage system and in
such mel,nt as to admit of the proper
classification of the inmates according
to their mental and moral condition
ployment which they should respec-
lively receive. Additional buildings
may be erected from time TO time as
the needs of the institution shall re-
ouire, and es the Legislature shall
appropriate funds for their construc-
| ton.
Section Is. In the construction of
said buildings or the improvement of
the seid site, no contract involving
an expenditure of more than five hun
dred dollcrs shall be made unless the
same be duly advertised and COMPETE
| tive bids thereon received.
| Section 10. All bills contracted by
the Board of Trustees, as aforesaid
in purchasing q site and improv ing
| the same and in erecting. repairing
| and equipping suitable buildings and
| operating the institutions shall be
| audited by the State Auditor and paid
by the State Treasurer in the manner
provided by law.
Section 20. Twenty thousand dol
| lars shall be appropriated under this
act to be used and expended for the
purposes herein named during the
year nineteen fifteen and the sum of
| thirty thousand dollars during the
| year nineteen sixteen.
Section 81. All acts and parts of
| acts inconsistent with this act are
| hereby repealed
Improved March rs, 1851
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