ART. 73.] PENITENTIARY. 497

VlSITORS.

69. No person shall be permitted to visit the penitentiary ex-
cept on business; and this shall be transacted in the front build-
ing, or unless he have written permission as the directors may
proscribe, or unless he be a member of the Legislature for the
time being, Governor, Secretary of State, Judge of a Court of
Eecord, State's Attorney, member of a City Corporation in the
State, or Sheriff or Grand Juror.

70. Visitors shall hold no communication with the convicts
except by permission, and in the presence of an officer; nor
receive or give anything from or to them. And the practice
of visiting the convicts shall be discountenanced as much as
possible.

WARDEN.

71. The warden shall see that the laws of the State, and the
rules and regulations for enforcement of order and discipline, are
strictly observed, and in case of necessity, he shall report to the
monthly committee or convene the Board of Directors.

72. He shall, upon the admission of convicts, search for any
improper articles upon their persons; take their height, name,
age, complexion, eyes and hair, place of birth and conviction,
nature of the crime and term of confinement, and also inquire
into the convict's former life, trade and occupation, and learn the
leading causes of his present condition, which shall be faithfully
recorded in a book to be kept by the clerk.

73. He shall read to convicts on their admission, the laws re-
lating to escapes and rebellious or disorderly conduct, and make
them understand that obedience is required and will be obtained.

74. He shall see that convicts on their discharge are possessed
of every thing that they brought with them to the prison.

75. He shall take proper measures for the health and cleanli-
ness of the prison, and see that the convicts pay proper attention
to their persons.

76. He shall not permit any kind of gaming, or profane or
indecorous language to be used by the convicts, or any of the
officers.
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