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PLACES OF IMPRISONMENT AND REFORMATION. [ART. 74.

by sale or otherwise, to the use of the penitentiary; and they may
prosecute, in the name of the State, any suit that may be necessary
for the recovery, or forfeiture thereof.

Id s 28
1837, c 320, s 25
Rules and regu-
lations

28, The following rules and regulations shall be observed at the
said penitentiary, and the same may be altered or modified, and new
ones adopted, as hereinafter provided.

CLERK.

Art 73,8 29
1837, c 320 s 25
Clerk to keep
books and
accounts

29. It shall be the duty of the clerk to keep the books of accounts,
and of all the transactions of the institution, and record the minutes
of the proceedings of the board of directors.

Id s 30
1837, c 320, s 25
To present
accounts to
board

30, He shall present, at the monthly meeting of the board, a sum-
mary account of all the transactions of the institution, showing the
amount of active capital, cash, and bills receivable and payable,
the checks drawn and for what purpose, all moneys paid and on what
account, which shall be examined and countersigned by the warden.

Id s 31
1837, c 320, s 25.
To attend at
prison daily.

31, He shall attend daily at the prison during the usual business
hours, unless excused by the warden or monthly committee, or board

Id s 32
1837, c 320, s 25
Not to interfere
with police

of directors.
32. He shall not interfere with the police of the prison, or the
prisoners

Id s 33
1837, c 320,8 25
To oversee ac-
counts of de-
partments.

33, He shall see that the accounts of the different departments
are properly kept, and at the monthly meetings present them to the
board.

Id s 34
1837, c 320, s 25.
To record ad-
missions, par-
dons, etc.
Id s 35
1837, c 320, s 25.
What books to
keep.

3 4. He shall keep a record of admissions, pardons, discharges, and
descriptions of convicts, as directed by the warden.
35. He shall keep such books, and in such manner as the direc-
tors or warden may require, and do any writing that may be neces-
sary to the discharge of their duties.

CONVICTS.

Art 73, s 36
1837, c 320, s 25.
Convicts to be
cleansed on ad-
mission, etc

36, Convicts shall be cleansed on their admission, and furnished
with suitable and comfortable clothing, of such pattern and descrip-
tion, and to be changed as often as the directors may designatc.

Id s 37
1837, c 320, s 25
To be kept at
hard labor
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37. They shall be put to hard labor every day in the year,
except Sunday and Christmas day, and when Christmas day falls
on Sunday, then the next Monday is excepted, and their time so

Id s 38
1837, c 320, s 25
To be punished
for offences
against order.

employed as will be most advantageous.
38. In no cases shall offences against order and discipline be
overlooked, but shall be promptly punished.

Id s 39
1837, c 320, s 25
To be allowed to
communicate in
writing to
board

39. They shall be allowed the means of communicating, in
writing, to the board, who shall inquire into their complaints, and
give proper attention to the subject-matter of their addresses.

Id s 40.
1837, c 320, s 25.
Good conduct to
be encouraged
by reports to
board.

40. Good conduct and industry shall be encouraged by favor-
able reports to the board; but in no case shall any hope of pardon
or favor be held out to them.