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" And be :it furfher ordained and cnacted by the authority afore- said, That the several Sheriffs having the custody of Gaols in this Province, shall, frora time to time, make gênerai Rules and Ré- gulations, and shall submit the same, for revision and approval, to the Courts of King's JBench, for the Districts of Québec, Montréal, and Three-Rivers, respectively, if in term, or to any two or more of the Judges of the said Courts, respectively^j in vacation, apd to the Judges of the Provincial Courts in the Inferio* Districts of Gaspé and St. Francis, respectively, whether in term or vacation, as the case may be, for the interior order and police of the Gaols, situate within their respective Districts, or Inferior Districts, and for regulating the conduct of Gaolers and other Officers and Ministers of Justice in the governing and keeping of Gaols, and also for the safe custody, due care, and sufBcient pro- tection of ail Prisoners for debt therein being ; — and ail Gaolèrs and other Officers and Ministers of Justice, concerned in the keeping and govcrnment of Gaols within the said District or Inferior District, severally, and respectively shall observe the said Rules and Régulations." X RULES AND REGULATIONS FOB THI Interfor ©rter anK ipoUtt THE GAOL AT MONTREAL. SECTION I. DUTIES OF THE GAOLER. 1— It shall be the duty of the Gaoler to attend . constantly at the Gaol, except when performing some other necessary duty connected with his offiç otherwise unavoidably absent. i 2.-i!.ShouId any pressing business require tfie Goaler's absence from the Gaol for a day or night, it shall be his duty to give a previous notice, in writ- ing, to the Sheriff. a— It shall be his duty to inspect daily the diffé- rent wards and cells of the Gaol, in order to ascer- ta.n that the ,ron bars of the Windows, and also the doors,^re m good order; and if found defective or injured, .mmediately to report the same to the She- ritt, so that the necessary repairs may be ordered to \ . l: ,6 * be made. He shall also, at least once every day, visit every cell, and see that cleanliness and good order are observed in every department of the Gaol, and see every prisoner, and, if fn irons, he shall ex- amine them ; and if he shall discover any of the prisoners to be in a bad state of health, he shall report the same to the Physician without delay. 4- — He shall appoint, in each of the wards, one of the prisoners to be wardsman or wardswoman, whose duty it shall be (and who shall be answerable) that the said ward be kept clean, that no part of tUe building be disfigured nor the bedding destroyed, and who shall likewise see that the privies of the ward be kept clean ; and for this duty, he or she shall receive double allowance. 5. — The Gaoler shall exercise a gênerai supervi- sion over the government, discipline, and police of the Gaol, and superintend ail the concerns thereof. 6. — He shall give the n'ecessary directions to the inferior oflBcers, and examine w^ether they hâve been careful and vigilant in the discharge of their several duties, according to law and to the rules and régu- lations herein prescribed. 7. — It shall be the duti^ of the Gaoler to keep — 1. A Register, in which shall be entered |he name of every prisoner committed, his âge and crime, his trade or profession previous to his arrest, as well as . his place of résidence and a brief description of his person, and an inventory of the effects he may hâve in his possession. — 2. A Register, in which shall be entered the sentence against every prisoner, bv whom " such sentence was passed, the nature and time of its opération ; and if any arc condemned to hard labour, • t it will be his duty, on tlieir arrivai nt rtie Gaol, to deliver tc^he Superintendent of tlio House of Cor- rection a certified list of those Jjrisoner»,-.-^ -A gtmfc,-- in which shall be ontered tho number of , rations of either bread, potatoes, or oatmoal, delivered each d^ to the prisoners, witli ail soùps, broths, or other aliments, prescribed by tho uiodical attendant for tho sick, a list of whish shall be furnished weekly to the Sheriff, with the names of tho, sick.— 4. A Book, in whicïi he shall enter tho amount of iill daily expences, either in purchases of siïiall amounts, «osts of small repairs, and ail expences which dô not require a spécial authority froiti the Shoriff.— 5. A Book con- taining a correct inventory of tho fixtures and move- able effects of the Gaol, belonginfr to Her Majestv's Government, specifying tho manner 'in. which the latter may hâve been disposod of. And it shall be the duty of the Gaoler, on tho first day of every month, to furnish the Sheriff with a list of^ ail such articles that hâve been worn ont, or «re^unfit for use within the Gaol.— 6. A Journal, in which he shall record ail punishments inflicted by his authority or by order of the Sheriff, stating the names of the pri- soners by whom the offonce was committed, the time when the pu^tnent was inflicted, und tho nature of it. '«It , <;■' a— The Gaoler shall *f no account punish any prisorier, either directly or indirectly, for any com- plaint made by such prisonor to tho Sheriff or others. 9.— The Gaoler shall tjjke' caro that the prisoners are treâted with mildness and humanity, and that no .unneceséary severity is practised by the inferior offi- cers. If, at any timo, tho socnrity of the Gaol siiall / /' '8 f be endangered, or pjersonal violence oflered by any prisoner,' or by a eor^bination of prisonecs, to the Gaoler or any of-4^e subordinate officers, or to any other prisoner ; or lit any prisoner, or several prison» . ers cotnbiçed, - shall do, oV attempt to do, any injury to the buiIcling,'or to any apartment thereof, dr 4iall attempt to escape, or resist or disobey'Sany lawful command, the Gaoler and officers, or any of them, may and shall use ail suitable meaus to défend theni- selves, to enforce thé *^observance of âfseipline, io sécure tjie persons of the o^nders, and to prevent any escape. IrO. — In executing the duti^ of his office, the Gaolet shall Tiarefully guard against personal and passionate resentment on his'own part, as well as on that of his subordin^e officers. Il* — It shall be his duty to treât persons visïting the Gaol with uniform civility and politeness, and, as far as possible, to see that they are sô treated by - the inferior officers. , 12- — The Gaoler shall hâve the power4o compel the prisoners to do suçii light work, within the Gaol, as may be necessary tq the cleanliness and salubrity of the Gaol, arid also for the cajjrying of the wood and water in the différent Wards of the non-convicted prisoners ; but under no reason or prétest shall ihe Gradler employ any of the abovementioned prisoners witjiout the knowledge and concurrence of the Su- periutendent, and that only for work appertaining to the Gaol. 13. — The Gaolei-, nor any offiiçer or person çon- nectèd with the Gaol, shall be permitted to buy from, or sell to, any prisoner, any article or thingwhatever, J 9 ■ / or make with him any.contract or engagement what- soevel-, or^cause or allow any prisoné)- to work for him or for his benefit, or grant any favour or indul- gence to any p^isoner, éxcept sucli as the law may. "allow; nôr shall hê receive from any prisonêr, or from any one on behalf of such pris»rter, any émolu- ment, présent, or rewardVhatever, or the'promisç oî any^ for s'è^rvices or supplies, oc as a gratuity; noi' ^hall he take or receive^, to his own use atid beneât or that of hMamily, anjr fee, gratuity,- tir eriidlumeut^ from any p^Kon committed to his custody, nor from , - any of ,their fri|fd.s or acquaintances, nop-frdln any person whomsoever, on \ acoQunt of any prisonêr. The Gaoler shall be vigilant fii detecting infractions ■ of this rule, if any should be èommitted. 14.— The Gaoler shall be présent at the opening **sC^°^ closing of tbe Û^^l, during the performance of religions services, and at ail other pHson hours. 15. — He shall attend personally to the réception ' «nd discharge of prisonei^, 4nd shall haVe charge of their clothing and ekecta during the time theys^are under his immediatetcontrol. ^ 16.— -He shall repoct to the SheriflF ail cases of n^lect of duty or impropriety of conduct on the part of the inferior officers. " » 17. — The Gaoler is tp beware of giving up any prisonêr on the verbal order of aiBy Magistrate. He is to require a written order, for whatever purpose, or for how short time saever, such prisonêr may be wanted. ' -, , • 18. — The Gaoler ^hall jreport every morning to the sittiijg Magistrale the committals for delinquen- cies during the nighf, by the verbal order of a V J ■. i. 'J^/'tA.:..À;'.i^«'.A,>è'ii" 12 as practicable, visit the différent yards and places of labour, without previous notice, to see that his sub- ordinate officers are vigilant, and attentive to the performance of their duty, and that the convicts are diligent, orderly, and industrious. 6.— He shall be présent at ail times at the opening and closing of the wards of the convicts, and, also, during the performance of religious services, and at ail other prison hours. 7.— He shall attend personally to the réception and discharge of convicts, and shall hâve charge of their clothing, and see that it is in good order,' and changed at the proper periods. a— He shall report to the Sheriff ail cases of neglect of duty, or impropriety of conduct on the part of his subordinate officers ; and shall not allow any book, pamphlet, or newspaper to be read by any of them when on duty, in or about any part of the Gaol. 9.— He shall be présent during the breakfast and dinner hours ; see that rations are such as are allowed, and required to be delivered to the conviôts ; and that they are properly cooked ând served. 10.— He shall, morni^g, noon, and night, ascertain whetherany convict is missing, before he dismisses his subordinate officers. 11.— He shall use èvery proper means to furnish the convicts with employment, the most bénéficiai to the public, and the best suited to their various capa- cities, or such as may be prescribed by law. 12.— He shall superintend ail manufactory and mechanical business, or other works, that may be carried on within the Gaol, receive any articles that may be manufactured, and, under the direction of I . t iir,,.:J-i 13 the Sheriff, shall sell and dispose of the same, for the benefit of the House of Correction. 13— It shall be the dùty o^ the Superintendent to cause the books and accounts to be so kêpt as clearly to exhibit the State of the convicts, the number em- ployed in each branch of business, and their earnings • the number in the Hospital; the expences of the House of Correction, and ail receipts and payments, purchases and sales, and to exhibit the same to the ohenfF when required. 14.— He" shall make out and deliver to the Sheriff monthly, on oath, a return of ail monies received by him, on account of the House of Correction, during the preceding month, specifying from whom re^ ceived, and to whom paid, and on what account, and stating also the balance in his hands at the time of rendenng such account. 15.— He shall recoi-d ail discharges of convicts, noting whether they arise from expiration of sentence or pardon, and likewise ail deaths, " 16— The Superintendent shall take care that no unnecessary severity is practised by his subordinate officers. 17.— In executingthe duties of his office, the Su- perintendent should neverlose sight of the reforma- tion of the convicts under his charge, and should carefully guard against personal and passionate re- sentment on his own part as well as on that of his subordinate officers. AU orders to the convicts should be given mth mildness and dignity, and en- forced mth promptitude and 6rmness. \ la— The Superintendent, nor any officerof the t^aol, shall cause, or allow any convict to work for mmpi 14 "him, or for his beiieiit, or that of his family ; and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent to be vigilant in detectmi^ infractions of this rule, and report them to the Sheriff, if any should be committed. 19.— He shall hâve immédiate direction and con- trol of his subordinate officers, delivering them such orders and instructions as may from time to time be necessary. 20. — In the absence of the Superintendent, ail his duties shall devolve on the assistant, so far as relate to the discipline of the House of Correction. 21. — The Superintendent shall punish every con- vict under his direction and control, for ail wilful A^iolations of discipline and duty, but shall inflict such punishmênt with discrétion, according to the nature and aggravation of the offence, and in such manner and temper as may tend to convince the oifender that his conduct hâs rendered punishmênt necessary, and that it is inflicted purely from a sensé of duty, and not with a view of gratifying any vindictive feol- ing ; provided always that no such punishmênt shall extend to whipping. 22. — At the close of each day the Superintendent shall record ail cases in which he shall hâve inflicted punishmênt, the nature of the offènce, and the amount of punishmênt inflicted, for the inspection of the Sheriff. \ ir> -^ SECTION III. DUTIES OF THE PHYSICIAN. 1— The Physician shall furnish the Sheriff, from t.me to time, as may be necessary, mémorandums of such supplies and furniture as may be necessary in lus department. 2 -He shall keep a book, in which shall be en- tered the names of ail prisoners reported as sick or complammg, requiring médical treatment, their dis- eases, and the time when they are discharged from nis attendance. a-When a prisoner dies, the Physician shall record the nature of the complaint, and ail the cir- cumstances connected with the death that he may deem necçssary ànd proper, and shall subjoin such other remarks a.s he may consider expédient res- t W. "''"'' "^ """^ ''''' ""^ '^' *''^"*'"^"' 4.-He may apply to the Gaoler, who shallfur- n.sh him wuh such assistance as may be necessar., to nurse and attend upon the sick ; but it wiU be, a l7X .^"*^. "' *^^ '^"™'^«y' "°der whose control the sick pnsoner may be, to see that the prescriptions ordered by the Physician be taken in the m^nner and at the times prescribed. 5.--The Physician shall direct, in ail cases, the diet^be prepared for the sick and complaining 13.. 'i m( » l(i prisoners; and if it shoiild happen tliat his directions or prescriptions should not be complied with, he shall report the same to the SherifT, that proper measures may be taken to prevent future omissions. 6.— In ail prescriptions for sick prisoners, the Physician will always keep in view, that, while the health of the prisoner la not to be sacriiiced to economy, the most rigid frugality is to be observed, in so far as is consistent with the health of such prisoner. r' Pr pn ers ous be; the o'cl the ' V _V i \ \ -il 17 mt his directions nplied with, he 'iff, that proper ture omissions. : priâoners, the that, while the 3e sacriBced to to be observed, health of such SECTION IV. ^ DUTIES OF THE CLERGYMEN. 1.— Each Clergyman, in ail cases and under ail circumstances, shall strictly conform to the rules and régulations of the Prison. 2.— He shall not furnish convicts, or tiny other Prisoners, with any intelligence other than what his profession requires. 3.— He shall be allowed free acceés to the-prison- ers at ail times, for the purpose of imparting religi- ous instruction and consolation. 4.— The hours for divine, service on Sundays, will be : for the Catholic Clergy, at half-past seven in the morning ; and for the Protestant Clergy, at one o'clock in the afternoon, or as near thèse hours as the season may permit. .'V w ,-«. 18 '~^.. SECTION V. DUTIES OF THE TURNKEYS. ^i; 1- — TUrnkeys shall be at the prison at aH times during prison hours, unless prevented by sickness, or on leave of absence obtained mm the Gaoler or the Superintenderit of the department they may be- long to ; and it will be the duty of the Turnkeys strictly to enforce every rule and régulation of the prison. 2- — That a system of regularity and attention may be observe^, there shall he- assigned to each of the Turnkeys certain wards of the Gaol, over which they shall hâve the spécial superintendence. 3. — Turnkeys are prohibited from saying any thing in the présence of prisoners respecting the police of the pr\^on, unless for the purpose of directing or instructing them in their duty. They are to hold no unnecessary conversation with prisoners, nor to allow them to speak on any other subject but such as is absolutely necessary ; nor ^hall they suffer any pri- soner to speak lightly or disrespectfully of any officer of the Gaol. 4. — Those superintending convicts shall require from them labour, silence, and strict obédience. 5. — They shall report to the< Superintendent, with the names of the offenders, ail violations of discipline or duty which they may discover from the convicts ; \ ii /■ 10 at an times by sickness, le Gaoler or hey may be- le Turnkeys lation of the ttention may each of the rwhich they ng any thing he police of directing or } to hold no nor to allow such as is fer any pri- f any oflficer lall require lience. îndent, with )f discipline le convicts ; and if of piisouers not iiuder llieir direction, they sliall report to the GacJer. 6. — Turnkeys, when on duty, shall govern them- selves in strict conformity to the rules of the prison. They must not indulge in whistling, singing, or noisy conversation. T 7. — Ail Turnkeys, when within the^precincts of the prison, are at {Jl times to consider themselves on duty, and must govern themselves àccordingly. 8. — When on duty, they shall remain on their stations, and not leave them for the purpose of as- sembling together, and holding conversation. 9. — The deportment of the Turnkeys towards prisoners shall in ail situations be grave, manly, and discreet, in order to inspire the prisoners with respect towards them, and set an example of propriety and décorum. Their demeanour towards each other, in the présence of convicts, must be calm and respect- ful, without the least exhibition of petulence or levity. 10. — It shall be the duty of every Turnkey to treat persons visiting the prison or any prisoner with uniform civility and politeness. 11 — Any Turnkey sélling any article of provision or clothing, or other description of goods, or liquors, to the prisoners, or receiving, under any pretence whatever, any sum of money from the prisoners, shall be immediately dismissed. \ \' \ 20 SUCTION VI. r fi 'nm !:: DL'TIES OF CdNVICTS. 1.— Ail Convicts in the House of Correction, other than such as are eonfined i» solitude for misconduct, shall bc kept constantly émployed at hard labour dur- «ng the day time, except whèn incapable of labouring by reason of sickness or bodily infirtnity, and except on Sundays,- the first day of January, Circunicision, Epiphany, Annunciiition (oiUy when solemni?ed on the 25th of March), Ascension, Goml Friday, Her Majesty's birth-day, Corpus Christi or Fête-Dieu St P.erre & St. Paul, Ail Saints, Conception, and ' Christmas Day ; anH it shall be the duty pf the Superintendent to keep each prisoner, as far as pos- sible, singly in a cell at nighV and also durîng the • day time when unerhployed. ■ 2.— Convicts are to yield perfect obedienfce and submission to their keepers. They are to labour ddigently, and préserve unbroken silence. ' They must not exchange a word with one another; under any pretence .whatever, nor communicate wîth onç another, nor. with any one else, bywriting.' They must not exchange looks, winks, laugh, nod,^T ge«- ticulate to or with each other, nor shall they make ^use qf any signs except such as are necessary to ex- press their wants to the wfvjters. ' a— They must approach their keepers ik a tes- r . -, I "- H -y- ■ .• ineyarenot to speak to or «ddross their keeners ' on any subject b..t sud. as «tîntes to t ' ? duty, or (vaSv-^ ?^ •"' ^° the.r-work, 4.-They are not, on any occasio,, or under anv the pr son, or rece.ve fro.n such person any paner Setter, tobacco, or any otl.cr article whateverf-''' .re s^l T "V" ^'''' '^^^-^^iMos where they ' are set at woi-k, ^.thout spécial permission or ordori • --^P-P- office. They are not tosto,;:; . or suffer the.r attention to bo dra.n fron, it. ' ! ' H.ro ~Whe '"•"' '' ''"" ^* visitors^when p^ing In ^T' '' '•"^'' vvhistlef dance, run! ump, or^tlnng which may I.avo tl.e sh" .htes te dency to d.sturb the hannony or contravene tte ^ ruies and régulations of the prison. ' - 7.-N0- convict shall secrète or carry about his person any .nstru.„ent, utensij, or thing .ha, wuhout spe^a. permission or direction fro' n a rope, oHio^h The whole demeanour «f the convict m ,st e^ST; "'"^^' ^"' '■" ^'"^^ ^-rdanc r establi.>hed System of discipline. a-.They must not carelbssly or wilfnlly injure iTr ' K^^' "'"•"= "I^P"^^'' boddin/or iny other th„,g belopgingioor about the prlso^or exe eute the. work badly wté^n tftey havi abilii; toi p.imishment will be msfantly infli^ted. X , \ n vxr .ans) 22 "X^ A. % -PRISONERS. SECTION VII. GÏNERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE GAOL. â ^^ • 1.— Ail prisqners shall, on th«ir first jjjlni j%)»^o thè Gaol, be put into a separatf f^pSÉ^® appro- priated for their réception, where,'1^^^horoughly washed and cleaned, they shall remain, if pbs^ble until examined by the Physician, to be then placed in their proper wards. 2. — Every article on the prisoner's person, milita- titig against the security of the prisoner, or the , discipline and régulation of the Gaol, shall be taken% from such prisoner, and an entry thereof made, as heréin before provided. 3.^The bedding for each bed in the Gaol, shall at ail tiraes consist of one palliasse, the straw of which shall be removed during the first week of every month; one blanket, one sheet, and a coverlet. 4, — The walls and ceilings of the wards, cells, rooms and passages used by the prisoners, shall be lime-washed at least once every six months. -ô.—Ia proper supply/of fresh water and wood shall be daily furnish^d to the prisoners, at eight o'clock in the tnorningM|^^^ six o'clock. ^^ 6._No letggmpp^to a prilJlP'shall be dc- livered, nor afly^wRrr < ÀTcel fromariy prisoner be ^•. 0N8 OF TiJE i 23 . oit GaX:; "^ ''' ^"' *'^*""" ^''^ ^^•^'^^^ 7;-Male artd ftmale p^isoners shall be confi.ïed m différent parts of the Gaol, so as to prevont them, as far as possible, fromseeing, conversing, or holdin. mtercoursô with each other. ^ a-No gaming shall be permitted amonjr the pnsone,^, and the Gaoler shall seize and destroy ail ' dice, and other instruments of gaming. 9— Each,andeveryprisonerintheGaol entitled by law to receive the Gaol allowance, shall reçoive one an,J a half pounds of U,e best brown bread, bein. one day old and in case of need, two pounds of p^ tatoes perdiem; and it shall be the duty of the Gaoler to see that tl/e said allowance be supplied to the prisoners of proper quality and weight ^ 10 -No ^>isoner receiving the Gaol allowance hall be permitted to hâve any article of food brought ' to h,m m the Gaol, unless by permissionj>f the Sheriff. ll.-The several wards of the Gaol, occupied! bv pnsoners not under sentence to hard labour, éJ\ be opened from Lady-Day to Michaelmas, not I^ter than s'x o'elock in the morning; and from Michael- mass to La^ Day, not later thanseven o'clockinLe mormng. The prisoners shall be locked up about the time when it becomes dark, in the winter months, and not later then seven o'clock the remainde.* of the year. 12_Prisoners shall be allowec^ the. use of ihe Gaol yard for air and exercise, under proper clas^ifi- K °"^:_^' f. ** impossible; but no prisoners Will lobbies, kitchen, or otlji public parts offhc GaoW-- er / 'i i! Il ■ « ..,t7 V-'* r >. •>*> âî' >' II. CONVICTS. 1. — Frotn the first day of April, until the thirtieth day of September, , inclusive, the wards occupied by prisouers under sentence to hard labour shall be opened ^t five o'clock in the morning, and closed at seven o'clock in the evening ; during the remainder of the year, the hours for continuing them open shall embrace ail the day-light. 2. — Fifteen minutes before the time of opening the wards, the assistant shall ring a bell, as a signal to Turnkeys to muster at the entrance hall. 3. — When the |)recise minute arrives, a small bell shall be rung, on which, the Turnkeys having taken * their keys from the key-rbom, and the Superinten- dent having ascertained that the jequisite number of Turnkeys is présent, each Turnkey who bas charge of a compàny of convicts shall repair to his ward, and unlock the doors of the cells, see that the beds are regularly and neatly folded up, the wards and cells i swept clean, pr scoured if it be scouring day, and ail ; dirt, filth, ashes, &c. removed out of the ward ; and \he shall not suffer any convict to leave the ward yintil this be done ; and as soon as done, each company shall proceed in regular order to their respective places of occupation, and commence the labour of the day. : 4.— About ttie time foupd most-flbper, after the opening of the wards, « bell shall Be rung by the Superintendent as a signal for bre^ljjast, on which the convicts shall break up work, form again a Une, ^ and walk, under the eye of their resp^tive keepers, to the mess-room, each one as he arrives taking his seat With his face towards|||P table, opposite his plate. ^ 4 .■rif 26 5.— When all^hall hâve gotten their places, tlie assistant shall ring a belJ, ahd the convicts shall commence eating their meals, -wbrçh shall hâve been equally apportioned by the pei^i»*having charge to cook them. 6.— When thé assistant shall perceive that the convicts hâve finished their meals, or hâve had suf- ficient time for it, he shall ring a bell, when ail the convicts shall instantly turn round, with thieir backs towards the table, rise in their turn, and walk in regular order to the place assigned them during the recess from labour after breakfast; and afterwards the same order will be observed in going to their respective places of labour. 7. — The bell for dinner shall always be rung at twelve o'clock, and the mode of proceeding be the same as at breakfast. in CtOSING THE GAOI. AT NIGHT, AND SUPPER. l.^-Filtëen minutes previous to quitting labour, at a given signal from the keepers, the convicts shall wash their faces and hands, and, at the ringing of the bell, they shall form a line in their proper places, according to the number of their cells, and walk in the order observed on leaving their cells in the morning, to proceed to their cells, taking with them their suppers, which hâve been previously prepared and left in the mess-room for them, as they pass through. 2,-- When a Turnkey h«s gone through with the locking of the cells cjf h-s ward, he shall return'io ;he place of beginnibg, carefully examining every * 26 lock, for the purpose of guarding against oversight and mistakes. a— Each Turnkey shall then repair to the hall, and if the prisoners belonging to his ward are ail in their proper places, he shall deposit his key in the key-room,; but if any prisoner is missing, and found on enquiry that he is not in the Hospital, the Turn- key shall retain his key, tiU the absent prisoner is found and secured in his cell. 4.— When any prisoner in the Hospital has become so convalescent as to be discharged from it, and or- dered to the cell, the Turnkey having chaîne of the Hospital will give notice of it to the one umler whose charge was formerly the prisoner. ^|3ji 5.— As soon as the keys are ail retUrné^ to the key-room, a small bell shall be rung\o wgnify that ail is right,^ when the assistant and Turnkeys may leave the Gaol, except the Turnkeys whose turn it shall be to perform night duty in the hall and at the gâte door. 6.— Those of the Turnkeys, who, not being on duty, absent thenaselves from the Gaol, will hâve next moming to be at their posts, at the opening of the Gaol. IV. NIGHT DUTY. 1.— Immediately after the last round, every officer who is not of night duty shall quit the Gaol; and such of them for duty who may hâve absented them- selves are to rètutu^ when the gâtes shall be closed fs and good ling on the o receive a and if any ine or béer the Gaoler P the above is he shall privations ers or in- lished for ' prisoners Tiirnkeys, (professional gentlemen excepted,) to prevent the introduction of .pirituous liquors, or of any tools that might be used to effect the escape of prisoners. 2.— No person shall hâve admittance during the time the Gaol is closed, professional gentlemen and persons bnngmg written orders from the Sheriff only excepted. a— Jhe friends of prisoners committed for trial may be admitted on the Tuesdays and Fridays of every week, between the hours.of nine in the morn- ing and four in the afternoon, so that the same person be not admitted oftener than once in seven days. 4.— The friends of convicted prisoners shall not be admitted at any *ime, unless under the written authority of the Sheriff. * 5.— Any prisone • committed for examination shall be confined in a seperate apartment, and prevented from seeing any visitor, or conversing with any other persans than the Gaoler and such of the officers of justice as may, in the discharge of their duty, be called upon to communicate with the prisoner. 6.— Na person shall be admitted to visit any pri- soner on a Sunday, unless by« written order from the Sheriff. 7.— It shall be a rule with the Gaoler not to ad- mit into the Gaol, as a >-isitor, any person who has been under confinement therein, unless under verv spécial cireumstances, or unless such person bring a written order from the Sheriff ners may idcnt, or \k Ë Î3() 'I ' i\\ : vir. -SUNUAY nEdUI.ATIONS. 1. — On Sunday morning, thc oflîcers sliuUbe ail présent al the Gaol, which shall be opened àL the same time as on other days. \ 2. — After the beds are neatly foldod up, and \he wards ahd cells swept clean, and ail diit, fiith, and ashes removed out of the wards, tlio convicts sen- tenced to hard labour shall be conducted into the yard, where they will remain half an hour, for exer- cise, and shall then be' secured in their respective cells. A convict sTiall then be let out by the keep- ers from each ward, who shall receivo the clean shirts which shall be provided for the occasion, and dis- tribute the same among the inmatcs of the respective cells of the ward under the immédiate inspection of the keeper. After the wards shall havo been thus supplied with shirts, the convict shall again l-eturn, and be again secured in his own cell. 3.— The officers shall remain at their stations until the bell ring for breakfast, when the convicts shaîSbe let out of their cells, and conducted to the mçss table ; and when they return from breakfast, they shall take and carry with them their cans of fresh water for drinking during the day, which shall be filled, and placed in a cotwenient place for them to take-uj). 4. — The convictS' shall then be locked up in the usual manner by the keepers, who, after having de- posited their respective keys in the key-room, may retire from the Gaol ùntil the hours for divine service, except one keeper, who shall remain on duty in the hall. 5.^-At the hours fixed for the performance of again feturn, clivi,.e service, tfie otticers sl.all be assemblée!, md the cells bé uniocked in the usual way, and the con- v.cts conducted through the place where theyshall be directed to deposit their water-cansj they shall proceed in the usual silence and order into the place prepared as a chapel, and so seated as to front the Minister. 6.— Tlie keepers shall be so posted during the ser- vice, that they may be enabled to observe the de- meanour of every convict. 7— The keepers in charge of the kitchen, shall, immediately after divine service, cause the cooks to prépare and divide the rations for the supply of the convicts until Monday rnorning. The rations shall be put into the ration kits, and the water cans re- plenishe(i with fresh water; and ail shall bearranged in the usiial manner. a— When divine service shall hâve closed, those prisoners that came in last shall rise and retire with theirkee^er; the other keepers, with those in their charge, f^llowing in regular succession; and as they agam pas^ the place where their kits and cans of water ar« jdeposited, theyshall take them up, and convey th^m to their cells, where they shall be locked up.i When ail is secure, the officers, except those on Bunday duty, may retire from the Gaol during the «remainder of the day. erformaiice of •n '* "".-^l Vt'E"***'*' 32 Vni. — ROTATION OF NIGHT, HALL, AND SUNDAV DUTIES. 1 — Thèse duties shall be performed in due rotation by the several keepers : a roster showing tho order and time of service shall be kept by the assistant, in the keepers' hall. ^ BOSTON & BARRON, 8 H E a I F r. Revised and Approved, at Montréal, this lOth of Septemlffr, 1840. ^ GEORGE\PYKE, J.K.B. ' J. R. ROLLAND, J. K. B. \ SAML. GALE, J.K.B. / t <^£n / \>'k •' 1 >«f AND SUNDAY l in due rotation wing tho order he assistant, in ARRON, s H E B I F r. al, this lOth of ■ , J.K.B. w ^y J> K. B. r. K. B.