The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-10

~>~~~~~~>~~>>>>>>>s~~r~~ lature of Alabama, That it shall be the duty of the sheriff of each county in this state to buy, at the expense of the county, all necessary foodstuffs, bed ding bed clothes. and other supplies and equipment necessary for the proper main- tenance and care of tho Jail and of the prisoners confined therein, but no pur- chase shall be made by said sheriff, at the expense of the county, unless the same shall first be authorized and ap- proved by the court of county commits sioners, or board of revenue. of the county. and all expenditures of any moneys, as provided for in this act, where the amount of the expenditure ex- ceeds $25. shall be made only upon contract made by the court of county commits sioners, or board of revenue, with the lowest responsible bidder, after notice shall have been published for at least two weeks of the time and place when such contract will be let. The court of county commissioners. or board of reve- nue. shall, however, have the right and authority to reject any and all bids
 Must Keep Record
 Sec g. The sheriff shall keep a record Of all expenditures made by him in con nection with sail jail. which record shall be itemized, showing each and every article purchased by him, of whom pur- chased and the price paid, and shall also show the quantity of each and every character of foodstuff purchased, from whom purchased and the price paid. He shall also keep a record which shall show day by day the number of pris- oners, by race and sex, confined in said jail, the meals furnished them, and the character and quantity of food supplied at each meal.
 Thirty Cents Allowed
 Sec. 3. The sheriff shall furnish each prisoner confined in said jail at least two good meals a day. but the expense incurred in furnishing meals to each such prisoner shall not exceed 30 cents a day.
 Sec. 4. On the last day of each and every month the sheriff shall furnish to the state prison inspector and to the court of county commissioners, or board of rev. enue, of the county, an itemized state ment in detail. showing the amount ex- pended for the feeding of prisoners dur ing the current month, winch shall be audited and approved by the court of county commissioners, or board of reve- nue, and transmitted by them to the state auditor, together with a list of all the prisoners by race and sex, con fined in said jail during the month, and the number of days of confinement of each such prisoner.
 All records shall be kept, and reports made. on forms prescribed by the state prison inspector.
 Sec. 5. Upon receipt of the account so audited and approved by the court of county commissioners. or board of rev. enue, together with the list of prisoners so confined in said jail, as above pro- vided. 1t shall be the duty of the state auditor to examine said account, and if the total expenditure does not exceed 30 cents per day for each such prisoner so confined in said jail. to draw a warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of said county for the amount so expended for feeding prisoners. as provided in this act; but If said account shows that the amount expended is in excess of 30 cents per day for each prisoner 50 confined in said jail. then the state auditor shall only draw his warrants for such sum as will repre-