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"% • 3 V %■' .:, I ■^*ft U'- RULES AND EEGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ^minrial KINGSTON: JAMES M. CREIGHTON, PRINTER. 1856. o RULES AND REGULATIONS. »■» y DUTIES OF THE WARDEN. In performance of his duties, the Warden shall be goveraed by the Statute 14th and 15th, Vic, cap. 2nd, and by such other laws as may from time to time be enacted, as well as by such rules and regulations respecting the discipline and policy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors^ ^^^^ ^ ^ «*-<-»« /-- <^-.- /^ J*x^*^ He shall not absent himself from the prison for more than tamntjfanr hours, without giving previous notice thereof to one or other of the Inspectors. The Warden shall attend all meetings of the Board of Inspectors, when required, and shall render them every facility in his power to enable them to discharge their duties. ^^^~^-y%r " ^»» DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY WARDEN. In the performance of hia duties, the Deputy Warden shall be governed by the Statute 14th and 15th, Vic, cap. •v^- '^A / ^ <^ •^^ J 2nd imd oy sudi other laws fis may from time to time be enacted as well as bv such rules and regulations respect- ing the disciplme and policy of the Penitentiary, as maybe made by the Bojwxl of Inspectors. ^ He shall ei^»«;e^the locks, levers and gratings of the cells and gates, lire arms and equipments of the Guards and see that they have a proper aupijl^r of ammuaition, at least once a week. ' He shall hay 3 a vigilant eye over ihe officers under his charge, or others who mpy have business about the prison, to see that no embezzlement of the property of the ii^^is:£ec5^'^^"^'"^ "**^' ^^^'^^^ ^^*^»^-g He shall after the safety signal, each evening before leaving for tue night, examine the prison, work shops, stables, and dry-kun.. to see that all is correct, and that t^e (juards arc <)\\ duty. He shall also see that no material is kept near the outer wall that would enable the conviots tc eetape, and that all the ladcierd are securely placed. iHe shall be responsible to the Warden for the strict observance of all his orders, and the rules and regulations ot the Penitentiaxy. ^ He ohall be constantly moving about the yard and places ol lauour, without previous notice, to see tht.t the suboiduiate officerb are vigilant and attentive in perform- mice oi ilieir respective duties, and that the convicts are Uiligeiit, ojwlerly and industrious, and do Eat talk or com- municate with each other. -He shall, under the Warden's order, have the direction and c^)ntrol of the Overseers, Keepers and Watchn-^n, and 8UQ11, t i iff i XrW i "« '■>ften Q8 mav be necessary, cdl over ihe muster roll and s.-e that the/ are all present ; he shall Keep a lioster shewmg the order and time of night duty for the Keqicrs and Watchmen, which is to be equally appor- tioned umotig then.. ^ i F He shall enter in the Daily Report Book, the state of the OverseerH, Keepers and Guards, and shall state all cases 01 absence, nqg ect of .duty, or imoroprietv of conduct en tlieir part, i.iid he shall not allow any boo!:, })amph!et or newspaixr to l)e read by any of them wliile on duly in or about the })iison. "^ He shall attend personally to the reception and dis- charge of the Convicts on their admission into the prison ; he shall superintend the cleansing and clothing of them ac- cr rding to the regulations of the Institution. He shall take their height, wciglit, and description. He shall also take their weight before being discharged, and enter the whole in a book. It chall be his duty to see that all the Convicts are ac- ccii nted for before he gives orders for the safety signal at b'^vakfast or dinner. He shall also enquire of the Keepers, Overseers, or those having charge of Gangs after going to work, whether any of the Convicts are missing. In deciding on the propriety and extent of punish- ment necessary to bo inflicted on offenders during the ab- sence of the Warden or Board ot Inspectors, or either of the Ins;)eGtors, the Deputy "Warden will be governed by the Warden's examples, endeavouring to exercise a just degree of leinity, and making due allowance for possible ignorance of duty on the part of the Convict, but subject nevertheless, to the rules adopted tor the punishment of Convicts. He shall not absent hinist4f from the prison during the time the Convicts are out of their cells, without first ob- t-jiining leave for that purpose from the Warden. » »» DUTIES CF THE PHYSICIAN. in the })erformaiice of his duties, the Physician shr.li be govcnif I by the Statute Uth and loth, Vic, cap. 2nd, and by suca other laws as may from time to time be en- acted, as well as by such rules and regulations respecting the discipline and policy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Boai'd of Inspectors. It shall be the duty of the Physician to visit the In- stitution every working day, at ten or eleven o'clock, A.M., and on Sui.days and holidays, at two o'clock, P. M., and wh 'never the state of u sick Convict is such as to require it, he shall re])eat his visits through the day, as often as ho may coiisider it to be necessary, and when at other times sent for, lie is to repair immediately to the prison to the ex- clusion of all other euLfaiicments, It shall be the duty of the Physician on the admission of a Convict to the Penitentiary, to examiiie whether he or she has not been previously innoculated or vaccinated, in which case vaccination shall be performed upon the prison- er as soon as possible after his or her reception into the establishment. The Physician will attend the officers and Guards be- longing to the Imtitution in all cases of accidents or inju- ries happening to them in the exercise of their duties at the Penitentiary. He shall furnish the Warden from time to time, as may be necessary, with requisitions for such medicines, provi- sions, supplies, and furniture, as may be required m his department. He shall keep a diary, in which shall be entered the names of all Convicts reported as sick, or complaining,^ re- quiring medical treatment out of the hospital, tneir diseases, the prescriptions therefor, and the time of their discharge as cured, as well as that of their attack. It being advisable that the burial of deceased Convicts should take place as early as possible after the occurrence of their death, such post mortem examination as may be deemed necessary by the Physician, shall take place not later than between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, P. M., on the day after the decease of the Convict, and as soon there- after as possible, the interment shall be effected. lie shall, in all cases, direct the diet to be prepared ior the sick and complaining Convicts, and should it happen that the directions or prescriptions of the Physician should not be complied with, he shall report the same to the War- den, that proper measures may be taken to prevent future omissions. lie shall daily report to the Warden, the names of the sick Convicts under medical treatment, distinguishing whether they are confined to the hospital, cells, or else- where. He shall, after having reported the fitness of anj^ Con- vict charged with crime or breach of the rules of this In- stitiition to receive corporal punishment, and noted the same in the Punishment Book and atttiched his signature thereto, shall attend in the dining hall, at the infliction of the punishment at such time aa the Warden or Inspectors may direct. I Whenever the Physician wishes to be absent for any- time not exceeding twenty-ftJur hours, he will notify the Warden thereof, and for a^ longer period he will apply to the Board through the Warden for leave of absence. — In either case the Physician will provide such substitute for the performance of his duties as may be approved of by the Inspectors. In all cases of insanity, or threatened insanity, the Physician will institute a searching enquiry into the Con- vict's situation, as to age and temperament, as well as en- deavor to ascertain if insanity has prevailed in his or her femily, if naturally on an average of a strong or weak in- tellect, or been exposed to any particular kind of injury or privation, or if hisor her habits were of a nature to predis- pose or induce mental aberration, as well as into such other circumstances as may tend to explain or elucidate the na- ture of the case. And when an insane Convict shall be transferred to the Asylum at Toronto, the Physician shall send a report as above for the information of the Surgeon of the Asylum. The Physician will, in addition to what is mentioned in the Statute, enter upon his Register a minute description of the external aspect of the body of every Convict that may die in the Institution, as well as of the morbid appear- ances revealed upon dissection, when the same takes place, and from which ne will draw such conclusions as he may deem proper, relative to the death of the Convict, and enter the same on the Register. -•♦•- DUTIES OP THE CLERK. In the performance of his duties, the Clerk shall bo governed by the Statute 14th and 15th, Vic, cap. 2nd, and Dy such other laws as may from time to tim^ he enacted, as well as by such rules and regulations respecting the dis- cipline and p'^licy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. The Clerk stall keep the Prison Register, in which he v.. 8 shall record the names of all the Conviete received, their a^es religious persuasions, crimes, former occupations, sen- tences, places of nativity, place of trial, conviction, and a. particular description of their persons. ^ He shall record all discharges of Convicts, noting' whether they arise from expiration of sentence or pardoa,, and likewise all deaths. v. i „ oil +;.o He shall copy into the regular office books, all the accounts kept in the different shops and shall enter aU ar^' tides purchased for the use, or sold on account of the In- ^if anv bill for supplies, services, or other matters, shaU be discovered to be incorrect, the Clerk shall omit to enter it and immediately give notice to the Warden that the er. ror mav be corrected. , . , He shall make out all the returns which are necessairy for the annual settlement of the Warden's public aceounta "^'^^'ne^hXkeep the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Inspeciors, an^ execute all other writings that may be. ?e(^d by hem, or the Wanlen, a: d he skill render such personal as>tance as may be necessary in the discipline o£ ^^^ ^Itlhalfte the duty of the Clerk to uae every e^^rtioB in collecting the debts due to the Institution anxi to report to ?he Warden any delay in the settlement tiiere< m ord^ that such steps as are necessary may be taken. / The Clek shall attend to the duties of his office from l 7 o'clock A M. to 6 o'clock, P. M., from Ist of April to ), Lth September, and from 8 o'clock, A. M. to 4 oWk, \ P. M., during the remainder of the year. DUTIES OF THE CHAPLAINS. In the performance of their duties the Chaplains shall be governed by the Statute 14th and 15tn, \ ic, cap. 2nU, amf by such other laws as may from time to time be eua^tr ed as well a^ by such rules and regulations respectmg the 3, their ns, sen- , and a noting' pardoa,. all tlie r all ar-' the In- iTH, sball to enter t the QVr ieeessary aceounta le Board may be der such jipline of ejoertion to report ', in ordear Eice from' April to : oclock, aina shall cap. 2nd, 5 be euaictr [■eting the discipline and policy of the Penitentiary as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. The Chaplains shall keep a daily journal, in which they shall record their visits to the prison, and their daily rounds of duty, in visiting sick Convicts Convicts in soli- tary confinement, and those just admitted, as well as every other item of duty performed, and the time occupied in eacli visit, the said journal shall be open for the perusax ot the Inspectors whenever required. As it is desirable that the labour and discipline of the prison should be as little interfered with as possible, it Will be the duty of the Chaplains especially to see and instruct the Convicts (who are working for contractors) on bundavs and Holidays, and on week days Immediately after meals, until they are again taken to work. They shall furnish Convicts with no mtclligcnce what- ever other tha. what their spiritual duties require, and on no account are they to impart to them a knowledp of any circumstance which may have occurred beyond the pre- cincts of the prison, without the special permission of the Inspectors or Warden. They shall in no way interfere to procure the release of any Convict, nor shall they give him or her any hope or promise of aid in procuring a pardon; but on the contrary, they shall endeavor to convince the pnsoners of the justice of their sentences, and enjoin upon thein strict obedience to the rules of the Institution. , • , r They shall be allowed at all times (when not interfer- ing with the discipline of the Institution) free access to the convicts under their Spiritual charge, to enable them to impart religious instruction and consolation. They shall not carry out from, nor bring into the prison, any letter or communication from or to any of the Conviits, nor shall they write any knter on behalf of acon^ vict, without tlic permission of the Warden. They shall confine their religious instructions to such Convicts only, whose names arc included in the respective lists furnished to them by direction of the Board, including in one, those of the Roman Catholic Keligion ; and m the other, the remainder of the convicts, which hitler alone are to be under the spiritual guidance of the Proi . tdnt Chnp* °*No attempt shall be made by cither of theClergy-, ■/,,./u- /c J 10 men, directly or indirectly, to obtain convicts to their res- pective congregations, and no change shall be allowed in this respect without the special direction of the Board. During the time of Divine Service, no audible respon- ses shall be made by the Convicts, nor shall any singing or • chanting be allowed on their part, z<,U^ ^^^c^*^^ ^ -^^ Whenever either of the Cl^^fymeil wish to be absent for any time not exceeding tiMi^iTlji ifjur hours, they will notify the "Warden thereof, and for any further period, they will apply to the Board, through the Warden, for leave of absence. No controversial work or Book, tending to bring in- to disrepute or contempt either the Protestant, or Eoman Catholic Eeligion, is to be brought into the Establishment. All Books, or other articles necessary and proper for carrying on their respective duties, will be provided by the Inspectors upon the requisitions made by them. . Clergymen or Ministers of any denomination of Chris- tians, will be allowed at proper and convenient times, to visit the Penitentiary, for the religious instruction of such convicts as may belong to the same denomination as any such Clergymen respectively, provided such visits do not interfere with the discipline of the Institution, and that the visits be made at the request of the Convicts. ■^»» DUTIES OF THE OVERSEERS AND KEEPERS. In the performance of their duties, the Overseers and Keepers shall be governed by the Statute, 14th & 15th, Vic., cap. 2nd, and by such other laws as niay from time to time be enacted, as well as by such rules and regulations respecting the discipline and policy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. The Overseers and Keepers are to be at the prison at all times, during prison hours, unless prevented by sick- ness, or on leave of absence, and whenever an Overseer or Keeper shall wish to be absent for any time, he shall, be- fore applying to the Warden for leave, notify the Deputy Warden of such intended application, in order that he may 11 if possible, place another in tlie room of such Overseer or Keeper The Overseers or Keepers shall, according to their Oath strictly enforceevery rule and regulation of the prison, and they must obey all orders as they are from time to time issued by the Warden in the orderly Book. As the preservation and due effect of the whole system of discipline depends upon the absolute pre\-ention of in- tercourse among the Convicts, the Overseers and Keepers are to make use of every means, not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the estabUshment, to prevent such intercourse and communication. The Overseers and Keepers are prohibited from hold- ing any conversation with the Watchmen, or with each other, in the presence of Convicts, respecting the policy of the Prison, or ou any other subject, unless for the purpose of directing or instructing the prisoners m their duty. They are to hold no unnecessary conversation with Convicts, nor allow them to speak on any other subject, but such as is absolutely necessary, they are not to take one Convict's word agpinst another, neither shall the word of one or more Convicts be taken as sufficient evidence to warrant any report for punishment upon another, nor shall they suffer \iny Convict to speak lightly, or disrespectfully of any officer of the prison. They shall require and en- force of all Convicts constant labour, silence and strict obedience, and not allow any waste of tools, or materials in their respective Shops or places of labour. They shall report in the Punishment Book, every violation of the discipline, or duty they may discover in the Convicts, and the amount of punishment whicti may be deemed ndequate to the offence shall be award- ed by the Warden, subject to the approval of one or more of the Inspectors. / ' The Overseers and Keepers when within the pre- cincts of the prison, are at all times to consider them- selves on duty, and must govern themselves according- ly they must neither read nor write, unless to make out their reports, while in charge of their gangs, they must be punctual in their attendance at Roll Call, and all violations or neglect of duty on their part will U reported by the Deputy Warden, they must require from the Convicts great defference and respect, and not suffer the least degree of ti £»mdlarity to be displayed by the prisoners nor to shew any towards the Convicts themselves. No Overseer or Keeper is to leave the hall after the time of locking up the Convicts, either in the dining hall or in the cells, until the Deputy Warden has declared all to be right, or the small bell has been rung by the Kitchen Keeper, and notice of the same given by the ringing of the safety bell. The Overseer or Keeper on night duty is to take his jilace in the prison at the hour of locking up, and there to remain until the opening of the prison on the following morning; he shall visit the prisons while on night duty, between nine and ten o'clock, likewise between one and two o'clock, as well as the yard. Before entering the wings h6 sh^ll talke the Guard on duty in the hall with him,' w'ho will lock the door and remain on the outside until the offi- cer makes his rounds, after which the Guard will unlock the door and aUow the officer to pass out, if all is right. While visiting the yard the Keeper or Overseer will always lock the door leading from the centre to the yard, while jpassing in or out. The Overseer or Keeper on Sunday duty, will be at the prison immeuiately before the breakfast hour. No Overseer or Keeper, on any accouni;, will be allow- ed to leave his Gang without first being relieved, nor will any Overseer or Keeper be permitted to take charge of -a Gang in addition to his own. without receiving special au- thority to do so from the Warden or Deputy Warden. Every Overseer or Keeper who is not on other duty, ivill, on Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas day, as well as on other holidays, attend in the dining hall during the ■meal hours, and the time of divine service. The Overseers and Keepers are not to allow more than one Cpnyict ut a time to be absent from their respective shops or places of labour, and when a Convict has permis- ftian to leave his Gang for any purpose, and does not re- Iturn to his work within a reasonable time, the Keeper must ijnm^pf^ti'ly send notice thereof to the Warden or Deputy Wfl^'deo, in order that such absence may be inquired into. 3UouJ4 3. Convict complain of sickness while at labour, and iVirish for medical treatment, the Overseer or Keeper to whw? Gang he belongs, will give him a ticket to the Hos- pital Keeper, stating the prisoner's name and the hour he I 13 tlie left life work, WWcb tidket is, as soon te possible, to be re- turned, signed by tbe Hospital Keeper, and expressing thi) time when he took charge of him. The cells will be unlocked by the O^rerseers and Keep- ers in rotation, on3 Keeper to each wing, and each Keeper to take the duty one calendar month. No Convict will be allowed to speak to, or receive any article from a stranger, and any attempt to infringe thi3 rule should be immediately prevented and reported to the Warden, or the deputy Warden. The Overseer or "Keeper of each Gang shall keep a list of the names of the Convicts placed under his charge for daily labour, and he will not be allowed to remove any Convict stationed there, nor will lie be permitted to receive any one from another Gang without the sanction of the Warden. Ke must, at all times, be pi-epared to inform the Deputy Warden the numbel* of Convicts he has under his charge, and to account for any that may be absent ; he must also keep a separate list, shewing the names of the Convicts witll the numbers of theit respective cells on the gallery locked by him at night, and whenever he may ob- tain leave of absence, he must, before quitting the prison, deliver such list to tbe officer who shall lock up the cells on his gallery. Overseers and Keepers are not to allow another officer of the prison to employ the Convict on their account, oi^to direct them in their work without the consent of the War- den, nor shall they sell or allow to be made, or borrowed, or carried away, any article or thing, unless they have first received pennission from the Warden. Overseers or Keepers requiring tools or materials for the use of their several Gangs, must deliver requisitions for the same by eight o'clock in the morning, specifying thei^eon the purposes for which they are wanted. Fifteen minutes previous to quitting labour in the evening, the Overseers and Keepers will direct the fires in their respective shops and places of labour, to be completely extinguished, except directed otherwise by the Warden or Deputy Warden. . „ • The Keeper on night duty will, on the following morning, ring'the outer 1^11 fifteen minutes before the open- ing of the prison, as a signal to the Keepers and Guards to assemble at the Penitentiary. 14 The Overseer or Keeper who has been on the prece* diDg night duty, will report to the Deputy Warden before the prison is opened in the morning, the state of the prison while under his charge. »»» DUTIES OF THE KITCHEN CLERK. In the performance of his duties, the Kitchen Clerk shall be governed by the Statute 14th and 15th, Yic, cap. 2nd, and by such other laws as may from time to time be enacted, as well as by such rules and regulations rei pecting the discipline and poHcy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. The Kitchen Clerk shall give strict attention that the rations be properly cooked, and supplied as nearly as pos- sible in equal quantities to all the Convicts, without allow- ing them to impart to or exchange with each other. The mess tables shall be narrow and the Convicts shall be seated at one side only, so that never being placed face to face they may have no opportunity of exchanging looks or sigps. When the Kitchen Clerk shall perceive that the Con- victs have finished their meals, or have had sufficient time for it, he shall direct the waiters to clear the tables, and the Convicts will then be allowed to read such books as may have been furnished to them by the Chaplains. After the Convicts have taken their meals, a portion of them will be called out to be shaved, or to study in the school, according to the days appointed for these several duties. The Kitchen Clerk will direct two of the Convicts on the morning of the second Monday of every month during the Winter season, to sweep every chimney and flue throughout the establishment that has been in use during the preceding month. He will examine the cells every day, to see that they are clean and that the bed clothes are properly folded up, he is also to examine that no article other than what is al- lowed by the rules of thj Institution, is in any of the cells* 15 The kitchen and dining hall furniture, as well as the Convicts bedding, and such part of their clothing as re- quires to be regularly changed, shall be under the care of Uie Kitchen Clerk, who shall see that they are properly supplied when required. He shall keep an account of all provisions and forage received into the prison, and enter the same in the book kept by him for tnat purpose. He shall, as often as may be necessary, direct the hair of the Convicts to be cut, and see that they are regularly shaved. . -, n ^ • He shall appoint the cells to be occupied by Convicts on their reception into the Penitentiary, but is on no account to remove a Convict from one call to another without the authority of the Warden. He shall report each mprning to the Chaplains the number of Convicts received that morning, and also the names and numbers of thos6 to be released the following day, as well as the names and numbers of Convict(5 in soli- tary confinement. »»»■ DUTIES OF THE HOSPITAL OYEKSEER. In the performance of his duties, the Hospital Overseer shall be governed by the Statute l4th and 15th, Vic., cap. 2nd, and by such other laws as may from time to time be enacted, as well as by such rules and regulations respecting the discipline and policy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. It will be the duty of the Hospital Overseer, under the direction of the Physician, to take charge of the sick and complaining Convicts, and strictly to attend to the orders he may receive as to their medicine, diet and treatment, as well as to see that they are properly administered. He shall not absent himself from the prison without permission of the Warden, except at his meal hours, which hours will be regulated by the Warden under the advice of the PhyBician. . < t.^t-ftf \ w He must be present at rojl call, and on mustering of the Convicts after oreakfast and dinner meals, he is to tak^ charge of such of them aa complain of sickness, put their names on the sick list, and see them locked in their cells. To facilitate this duty, one of the Guard will attend the Hospital Overseer a suiRcient time every morning and afternoon, and will deliver to their respective Gangs those Convicts who are ordered for labour or discharged from the sick list as cured. Convicts complaining of ill health during, the hours of labour, and requiring medical treatment, are to produce tickets from their Overseers or Keepers for that purpose, stating their names and the hours they left their work, which are, aasoon as possible, to be returned, signed by the Hospital Overseer, imd expressing the times when he took charge of the several Convicts. The Physician's requisitions for medicines- and other supplies, are to be handed to the. Warden as soon as possi- ble, in order that they may be procured without delay. It shall be the duty of the Hospital Overseer to have the Hospital at all times well ventilated, the clothing and bedding clean, the ceiling, walls and floor cleansed and puri- fied by frequent scrubbing and white- washing. One of the Convicts shall be selected as nurse, who shall receive his directions from the Physician or Hospital Overseer. He must report to the Overseers or Keepers to whose galleries they belong, the names of all Convicts who may be under his care, or who may have been discharged from the sick list in order that they may be accounted for. At the several times of locking up, he must caref^illy secure the Hospital and Surgery, the keys of which are to remain in his charge if present, orotherwise to be deposited in the Keeper's Hall. Whenever the death of a Convict may occur, it shall be the duty of the Hospital Overseer to notify the Warden and Physician thereof, as early as possible. He shall lay before the Warden every morning, at, or before ten o'clock, the nanies of the sick, and complaining Convicts which have beeu pu.cti on the sick list since the preceding day ; he shai a^v . .ix-'^^h lists to the. Chaplains of such sick Convicts as belos;^' to their respective oongffi- 17 gations each day, aa soon as the Surgeon has admitted ^ them. y ^ y , -i^.-/ ^--^ c.*^^ ^-^'-^ y^' I >^ In the performance of his duties, the Schoolmaster shall be governed bv the Statute 14th and 15th, Vic., cap. 2nd and by such other laws as may from tmie to time be enacted as woll ns by such rules and regulations respecting rdiscipUne and policy of the Penitentiary, a. may be made by the Board of Inspectors. . . j ^+^ That it shall be the duty of the Schoolmaster to deyote his whole time of week days' to the secular education ot such Convicts as the Warden may select, leaving the reli- ffious teachings to the Chaplains. , r, ^ ^ *. ^ That no books shall be used in the School except those ordered by the Inspectors. „ i i That the Schoolmaster shall attend on all week days at the ooeninff of the prison, and teach young Convicts not t contS Tabor, until 8 'o'clock. He sha 1 then teach such SSi^icts as \he Warden syi to^^^ Lu immediately after eating. He will likewise attend at dinner Tndperform a like duty until the Convicts areagam cXd to wo?k when he will assemble his morning class and teacb them for two hours. At five o'clock he will te"a.s tlSt the Warden will select,, until six o^clock. As soon as the Convicts are put into their cells he will de- vote such time as the Warden may direct to the teaching of Convicts who are on contract labour. ,, ^ „„ It sha^l bo the du: y of the Schoolmaster to attend on Sundays at half-past one o'clock to assist the Chaplains with their Sunday School, until three o clock. ><. ^ The Sc^oollster shall report all breaches of the rules nf thP Institution by the Convicts under his charge, to the V^^T^lli^l^^^ P-ish the younger boys ma tem- ^mte manner for careless behaviour or negligence. ^^^ ^ TSschoolmaster shall not interfere m the religious belief of any of the Convicts under his charge, except whlc ^^ ■ c -J, *4 t e*- r/, ^ f« »«. e c **^* ** < ^-^ ■-*trc^<. ^, /c /^/y*-^-*^^*" C^^Ci ^CMj*-*'-' C*^ -►-' #^-/i#<^ ^ t<- 1 ^y. /T- I f i*'*-*** 18 V DUTIES OF THE GUARDS. In the perfcrm.inoo of their dutv thn a„..,j„ i n i governed W the Statute lith und ill, ^^^^'o^l-f ^e good'JjLrrd i™* inrrttlhrfrS';' "•■""'PT* '° bolted roua?Uhe\™i'r ° ""^ '^'"='' '' ''>»" ?'«'»'. and if the Conviet »h" , p S 'i' Zinn'™ « "'''™' likely to cseupe, he will inm.odkk'vMirc a^hhn a''« ''' o. their gun., the C^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thoy shall, at all times, when on (ln^v T« i .i conimand of the Donutv Wnrrlon ^^i ^^ ^"^^^^ ^'^^ p«.., ...ie.. .e., .r^Jh:r^rr'z-'^st;aStt They shall not, under any pretence, leave their pasts 19 nor hold \' subject teaching. shall be *nd, and acted, as be disci- lade by shall be 1 hours, I within ents in ^eir car- mds of pistol, escape, 'onvict whose net re- lu that alarm, npt as lS it is loss of to lire I that T tho their icitly posts '4 I when on duty at the prison, without being relieved. They shall keep a strict and vigilant eye upon the Convicts, and not suffer their attention to be for a moment diverted from their duty. Thay shall neither receive from, or deliver to a Con- vict, any thing, without the knowledge and consent of the Warden, and they must report all instances of improper conduct which they may witness on the part of the Con- victs. Should any Convict be observed attempting to speak to, or receive any thing from a stranger, the Watchman is instantly to prevent it and report the same to the Warden or Deputy Warden, They shall suffer no person not belonging to the In- stitution, to pat3S to or from the prison, except by the usual way through the gates ot the entrance of the prison yard, nor shall they permit any of the Keepers or Watchmen to enter the yard from the outside over the wall, without ex- press orders. No stranger is to be allowed to go into the prison yard without being accompanied by one of the Guards, except those permitted by the Act. The Guard must not, on any account, allow persons in a state of intoxication, or who manifest unruly behavi- our, to enter the prison yard, nor will they admit any dis- charged Convict, without the express permission of the Warden. They are to hold no conversation with each other, or with the Keepers, within the licaring of the Convicts, nor will they be permitted to read or write witliin the pri- son or while watching the Convicts. If an v Watchman shall be absent through sickness or on leave, his place shall be supplied with such substitute as the Warden shall think proper to receive. The Watchmen shall have no intercourse with, or con- trol of any kind over the Convicts (unless particularly di- rected to that effect) excepting such as may be necessary to suppress revolt and prevent their escape. The Watchmen when off their posts and not on their duty, shall remain at the Lodge, to be in readiness for ser- vice on any emergency. When a Watchman is placed in charge of «, Gang, he ■■■**. 20 tilp nl" S^^^^^^^i by t^e rules adopted for the guidance of At the ringing of the safety bell, when the prisoners are locked up for the night, the Watchman on dut^noUn k?tX .r. T *^? ""^T "^'Z^*"'' ^^^^ g« i^*^ the shops, kitchen chapel and yarJ, and ascertain if the fires arecare- tS^VM"?''?'^' ^?^ '"? ^"^'^^ ™^"°^^ t^« Watchman at the North Lodge on leaving that post for the night will perform the same duty. ^ ;c 1 ?'^! Watchmen in charge of the gates after the prison 1 n,W "^'T I' '-f ^^^"i^&yi" r^^i^i^ at their posts un^ smnll"?^! Watchman on prison night duty will ring the sma 1 bell mside the prison, trom the ist April to the 30th ihTve'^r':. "' T'^i'Y'^ ^'^^ ^^^^^g ^h^ remainder of Oonv?nt. f "°^'/ "^ '^°'\' ."^T^^ ^'S-ht, as a signal to the C^onvicts to undress and lie down on their beds ; but the prisoners will nevertheless, be permitted to goto resratan earlier hour should they require it. At the dawn of day the Watchman on duty, is care- hi^.n'r''¥r^ ""l '^' ^''^''^ ^^^^ '^^y bo bur^ning^and ini thp n^' ^'t'" $^^^\°o'*»? «f the outer bell for open- ing the prison, he shall ring tlie small bell as a signal for bod dothes '''' '''' themselves, and fold fp thdr f>,n ^i^"^ ^^atchraen on night duty in the wings, will, on Dort^o T"R '^'^"IV ^t^^ *^^° ^P^'^^g «f tht prison re^ rSranJ '§"*^ ^^.'''^'" *^^^ occurrence of anything extraordinary during the time they have been on duty Wo.^ orders as they are from time to time issued by 'the aTd Ob" ^'"^ ^^^'' ^''' ^° ^^ «^^i^^ly -"^^^d to '/-- NIGHT DUTIES. «<^ 4b: « /"^x* "-*•/ cr*t^( / »#**.«-<- r.r;« J^^""! '^'^^^ ^'' ^"? ^^^^P^' •'^"^ Bufficient Watchmen on prison duty every night, whose turn of attendance will be 21 regalated bj the Deputy Warden, so that it shall be equal- Iv borne by the whole of them. 1.11,^+1,0 ^ ImmeLtely after the ringing o the safety belU the closing of the prison for the day, the ^^f '"''%^,^i 'Jil, each of the wings shall examine all the doors of the cdls and the inside fastenings of the outer doors, and see that ^'^^^l^K^n^virhfve finished their snppers, they will be permitted to lie down as soon after as theyjnay wish, and at the ringing of the inside be 1 the whole of the prisoners must undress and retire to rest for the nigM. ^Should a Convict be taken ill during the mght, he officer on duty will itnmediately ^-^V^'K'^^ f^Xlu^ Hospital Keeper, who will ascertain, so far ^ ^ ?s able the nature of his complaint and give him «;^^'1^^^^«^^^^^;^1 ^^'^^ be immediately necessary, or should his illness be such as that it may be requisite to call in the assistance of the Sur- geon he is to make the same known as quickly as possible to the Warden. No cell is, on any account, to be opened during the night (and then only in cases of emergenc^^) un- less two of the officers are present. , The Watcl.nicn while on duty in the wmgs, will regu- larly, every half hour, pull the strings of the cheet clocks which will be examined every morning by the Deputy Warden at the time of opening the prison. The Deputy Warden will occasionally visit the prison duriuLr the night, at undcterminate hours, and personally Sain that'dii order and discipline are observed by the Convicts, and that the subordinate officers are alert and at tentive to their duties. ■^**- NIGHT YARD DUTY. Tn the performance of their duty, the Night Guard shall be governed by the Statute 14th k 15th, Vic, cap. 2nd, and by such othorlaws as may from time to time k enacted aiwell as by such rules and regu ations rcspcctmg the dis- cipline and policy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. ; f 22 Inatituto. Also to S'l^^'^^X^erty of the large or out of his cell ^ convict who may be at of pislXlTcX"a1attrfbrT^^^"' ««"' -i* ^ bn^e tice of any danger ' ^'^ P""''™'' "^ giving no? examl'Vl^Vrd irotTf"l„rr!- "'^ ^-d -d covered in the J^rd, or li?e brlS *"°"' ''"''^S *«■ buildings, they ^ill iWeSTtely rfve f n »l' '" ^^ °^ *« lUg their rattles. ^ ^™ "" ^''>™ by spring- After making a report to the Dennt^ w j opening the prison, of anything- thtt^^ F"*"' ^''l^™ one may retire unt 1 12 o&^the oH T, '"'™ °™"™d, the remainder of the day ' """■ "''=° '<> ''etire for puty^^:r£rt:rr:rStr""« '° «^« »- that may have taken P-aoe Zi^^Kt^^.-ttS -♦»» DUTIES OF THE MATRON ANI) ASSISTANT Assistit^E^rsrrLlot;.^^ ^•^»~» and 1.5th, Vie, eap. 2nd, and by lueh Ihi , ' ®""""' "'!> * time to time 6e enaiSted, a^ wdlls bv „, h"' f ""^ '''■°'» The Matron and Aiistlmltn'^ Th t°o alt" ??'''™- w.gtrtt--Er?:Sdi£-s:^. On the arst Monday of every month, from April to 23 October, the Matron, or Assistant Matron shall order the hair of the Convicts to be cut and kept as close as when they were first cropped on entering the prison, the same duty is to be performed on the first Mondays of the month of February and December ; the hair of the female Con- victs will be allowed to grow six months previous to the expiration of their respective sentences. The dresses brought by Convicts into the pnson are to be washed and mended as soon as possible, and deposited in the clothes room. During the hours of work, when the Matron and As- sistant Matron are present, the former will take charge of the Convicts in the work room, and the latter of those in the cells, as well as those in the kitchen and wash house. The Convicts must not be allowed to talk to each other, nor to be idle at their work ; during the hours of labour ihey are to be so placed that they cannot communi- cate with each other without being observed, and every in- stance of bad conduct is to be reported to the Warden, m order that punishment may be inflicted for the same. The Convicts are to be kept at work from the ringing of the first bell, in the morning, until the time of closing the prison for the evening, with the intermission of the Breakfast and Dinner hours ; at the ringing of the last bell for the day, the Convicts must retire to their cells, which, with the Hospital door, are to be locked before the ringing of the safety bell, and no prisoner is to be allowed to re- main out of her cell, or the hospital, except the Convict whose turn it may be to clean up the kitchen and work- room, who, as soon as her work is finished, is to be locked in her cell for the night. No alteration is to be made in the female prison, either as to its accommodation, or the work to be done by the Convicts, without the permission of the "Warden. The Matron is to keep an exact account of all mate- rials received from the store-room, and to render everv week to the Clerk a statement of the purposes to which they have been applied. The cutting out of the materials to be made up bv the Female Convicts, will be performed by the Matron and As- sistant Matron, and no work will be allowed to be done except for the prison, without the permission of the War- den. 24 The clothiug of the Female Convicts is to be changed as often as cleanbness may require. ^ _ No Convict with the exception of the woman an- pointed to clean the wards, will be allowed to go Sto hi cell durmg the day time, except in ca^es of punlhment or sickness, to ensure which, the cells and war'd doors are'to be locked when the prisoners commenced work in th^ morning. ^" ^"® During the absence of the Matron or Assistant Ma- tron at her meals, the yard door must be kept locked, and none of the Convicts allowed to go therein. At night time, the person on duty is to take charge of all the keys, and no convict is, on anv account, ever to have possession of either of them. "' , vci uu Any attempt on the part of a Male Convict to hold communication with a Female Convict, is to be immediate ly reported to the Warden or Deputy Warden. In all cases of sickness which require Medical Assis- tance, notice IS as soon as possible to be given to the Hos- pital Overseer. The diet for the sick and complaining Convicts will be ordered by the Physician, and no other provisions are on any account to be furnished to them. The Matron and Assistant Matron 'are to hold no con- versation with the Convicts, except such as is necessarv to instruct them m their work, nor are thev to converse with each other, in the presence of the Convicts, on anv matters but those relating to their respective duties On Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas Day, and other holidays, the Matron and Assistant Matron will respect- ively take charge of the Prostestant and Roman Cattolic Convicts, and proceed with them to their several places of worship, when they will remain with them until Divine Service is ended, after whicli they are to see them safelv brought back to the prison, and locked in their cells. No attempt shall be made by the Matron, Deputv Matron, or any other person whomsoever, to make prose- lytes, or to speak on the subject of religion to anv of the prisoners who are not of their creed. Any deviation from this rule shall be attended with instant dismissal or anv other punishment the Warden and Inspectors maV iudee proper to inflict. ^ j 5 si 2i ei it n s r 25 DUTIES OT niE GATE KEEPERS. shall be gov^^'^^f ^i Pr Kwfas may from time to time be 2nd, and by such ^'^f^^l\XTL\ regulations respeet- enacted, as well as by ^^ ^ y^\!\'^^ PenitSitiary, as may be ine the disciphne and policy ot tne made by the Board of I^^P^f?'"' ...eful to euard against The Gate Keepers "J^f ^^,^^'^^^ ^^^ p^is^Miers, and it at the same time. Convicts to pass out at the - ^S.?E'l': .0 .nicies ^^^.^ ;-!;t be taken out of the ya,r(l, un ess ,it,,,.i,- removal signed by the Warden or C "' J™' jg^ (;„ard-ruoyu ''^ Wy should i^-'r'^^jJt^lJ^lnLtoiar. Con^ windovvs into the yard, and noti«!tu^ .^^ ^^^ ^j Tict. who may ^>>e «'*'» f f Vte" am, as ei«iekly as commotion, must send MtKf «J Warden, possible to the garden orjei^^ J ,11 waggons, earts ' They must be particular i" '>■'"" °^ tii^n nothnig ;fe\tirnf ;; a^S befongn.g to the pr,- S^d lEbfo&T'visitors in the Cuard-room or near the gates. ^|^,,^,,gh the gates No carriage will be ^^^^^^^^^/Yereby in their gangs, intoxicated or unrulv '" ^^^ ',.f ^;i,, ^tte.ul npon Yis.tprs trrufes adopted for that purpo^. Hi 26 The Gcte Keepers should have their arms constantly •at hand, to be U8ed if necessity required. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GUID- ANCE OF THE MASTER BUILDER. In performance of his duties, the Master Builder shall be governed by the Statute 14th & 15th, Vic, cap. 2nd, and by such other laws as may from time to time be enacted, as well as by such rules and regulations respecting the discipline and policy of the Penitentiary, as may be made by the Board of Inspectors. The Master Builder shall attend such number of hours during the time of labor as the Inspectors shall direct, and shall, on no account, absent himself from the Penitentiary dunng those hours without the permission of the Warden. He shall have the superintendance of all the works in progress of erection, as well as of the occasional repairs or alterations required on the buildings already erected. He is on no account to hold any conversation with the Convicts, except for the purpose of directing or instructing them in their work. ^ He shall give the necessary instructions to the Keep- ers having charge of Building Gangs, and shall also direct the preparation of such materials as may be required for the service of the Institution. He shall prepare the plans for the guidance of the Overseers, and see that no departure from them is permit- ted, after they have been sanctioned. He is not to interfere with the discipline of the Insti- tution, but on the contrary, is to be guided by the Rules and Regulations adopted for the government of the Peni- tentiary, and whenever he may judge it necessary to re- move Convicts from one gang to another, he is to give no- tice thereof to the Deputy Warden, who will order the same. He must deliver to the Warden by eight o'clock in the morn mg, requisitions for such articles as may be neces- 27 i •;i^;i ir.r- +>iP ^prvice of the establisliinent^ each article manufactured. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Officers of the prison, the Physician and Chap- £S^r;is5ta-^it™at;^ *''%°o'oS"h:fpe..on. engaged in the Peni^n- tiary^wSf tte e.ception^f ^^^ ^^^^C^i^V^r^o^oi ^X^^l^ntX^^hrirt^ted oFhi^n. . a ^^"C/ovUef Keeper, or Watchman, who shall be It^rfwalbel '°«-'nheitoteit hi violates the laws for the government > ^'I'Tbound to report to the •'""^fcS or.^rSS'^wm be responsible /<^- >».-«^'/*< I ^, ^ ^>^^^ 28 i»^ that the utmost possible cleanliness be observed in such parts ol the prison, shops, and other places as may be un- der their charge. Officers in charge of the wings of the prison during the hours ol labor must not allow Convicts to go on the gallaries, nor into any of the cells, excepting such as are appointed to clean them out and carry m clean clothing and bedding. Ko Oihcer of the prison or other person engaged there- in, shall receive to his use, any fee or reward from a Con- vict, or from any person who shall visit the prison^ Whenever it may be necessary to countermand or dis- allow any order given by an inferior Officer, notice of the same shall hi sent by the supeiior to the person who first gave such order. jSo Officer, or any other person in the Institution, will be allowed to strike, or lay his hands upon a Convict, except for the purpose of sell-defence, to suppress revolt, or prevent his escape, unless directed by the "Warden to punish him. " No work will be permitted to be done in the Peniten- tiarv by the Convicts for any person, without the consent of the Warden. "^^ The Overseers, Keepers and Guards, will not be al- lowed to have interviews with any person not belonging to the Institution, while on duty in the prison. '^ ^ f^ No Convict will be allowed to speak to any of his friepds or relatives without the permission of the Warden, and then only in the presence of one of the officers of the Institution. »■» RECEPTION OF CONVICTS. On the reception of a Convict, ho shall be stripped of all his clothing, and his person thoroughly washed and clearsed, his hair cropped, beard and whiskers shaven and the. prisoii dress put on him. This service shall be per- formed undor the immediate notice and direction of the X z^"/- yw>,. / /;^ «< *^ <■/ 4» i rT .^■■c v^. ^t ^.^/^^> ■-c- >■ it^ />^ yit '^y^ c ^f^ -i« /c cJ c:'v-' /<-« . :nrC • i n u If the Convict has any money with him, it shall be handed to the Clerk, who shall enter the receipt of the same in the prison books, and if the sum is of sufficient amount, deposit it in the Savings Bank for the benefit of the Convict at his liberation. v> When the clothing brought into the prison by Con- victs is worth preserving, and their sentences are fcr such short periods that it can ! e preserved without injury dur- ing the time of their confinement, it shall be labelled, and kept to be received again by the same Convicts at the ex- piration of their imprisonment. v>^>r When a Convict has been thoroughly cleansed and dressed in the prison garb, a description of his person, height, weight, age, trade or occupation, religious persua- sion, place of nativity, &c., shall be taken by the Deputy Warden and recorded by the Clerk in the Prison .Register, after which notice shall "be given by the Clerk of the Kitch- en to the Chaplain, to whose congregation he may happen to belong. ■,-,,. ■. The Warden will road the rules and regulations to be observed by the Convicts, and then direct how the Con- victs shall be employed. >cxa' x ^^^ ^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^A^€- tC,J CL^e9>\^ Zie<^ ^ PUNISHMENT OF CONVICTS FOR INFRAC- TIONS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE INSTITUTION. No corporal punishment shall be inflicted upon ariy Convict in the Provincial Penitentiary, except on the writ- ten report and order of the Warden, to be approved and signed by one or more of the Inspectors, if present. All reports made by the Warden shall state fully the names of the offending Convicts, with a particular account of the circumstances of the cases requiring punishment, to- gether with the nature and amount of punishment it may be deemed requisite to inflict in such cases. / ^ ^// I 1: y / {•■>■• "» -^^ . • V ^^. A... /' ^^ / ^. « t ^ 30 y^/^^ C f^*^- / %\ *^ fc^. /r^^^ «.-/>. T/^ f"! Alter the sanction, upon due enquiry of one or more of the Inspectors is obtained, if present, for the infliction of such punishment, the Warden shall direct in writing, the officer or oificers who shall inflict or superintend such pun- ishment. No greater number of lashes than thirty-six shall be awarded to be inflicted on any account at one punishment, except in cases of assault upon an officer of the Institution, or other aggravated offences, in which cases the punish- ment shall be awarded by the Board, but shall in no case exceed the amount of seventy -five lashes, and tw 3iity-four hourssliall intervene between the report and order of the Inspectors, if present, or Warden, and the infliction of any corporal punishment. The punishment to be inflicted upon female Convicts shall be reduced diet, cropping of hair and solitary confine- ment to the cell. The Wa^'den and Surgeon shall attend at every inflic- tion of corporal punishment, and the Surgeon shall certify in writing tha;t he has examined the health of the Convict ordered for punishment, and that it is such as to enable him to bear the infliction without detriment thereto, and with- out such certificate the punishment shall not take place. All punishments by flogging shall be inflicted in the presence of the Convicts, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock. The Warden may at his discretion place any of the Convicts in irons or in solitary confinement in the cell, and subject them to reduced diet until their cases can be report- ed as herein provided for, and he shall r^gport every ouch V. <' case to one of the Inspectors, if present, within tv/enty-four hours after having had occasion to exercise the authority above mentioned. The Warden shall keep a register of all punishments inflicted, whether by his order or under the sanction or or- der of the Inspectors, stating therein the time of infliction and the nature and extent of such punishment. V VK i^T c > /V tf^ 9^1 ^yA^^^n . r »«»■ > ■ K V 31 SUNDAY REGULATIONS. On Sundays, as well as on Good Friday, Christmas Day, and other holidays, the officers and Gufiirfo shall ho all present and the prison shall be opened at 8 o'clock in the morning, when the Convicts shall be Piarched out to empty and clean their night tubs, ^ter which they shall /return to their cells and there remaim until they are let oii^ } for breakfast. Having entered the dining hall, those Con- I victs who are of the Eoman Catholic religion will advance I to the North end of the room, while those of the Protest- I ant faith will seat themselves at the South end, for the more { convenient separation of them when about to proceed to ^ their several places of worship. Divine service shall be performed at 9 o'clock in the morning, during which there shall be no singing, chanting, or audible responses by the Convicts. The Overseers, Keepers and Guards will be so placed that they may be able to observe the demeanour of every Convict. After the performance of divine service and the Con- victs are locked up, the Cook with a sufficient number of assistants, shall remain in the kitchen and dining hall un- der the care of the Keepers and Guards for that duty, for the purpose of preparing the dinner and laying out the suppers for the evening. At a quarter before 1 o'clock, the Convicts shall be let out of their cells for dinner. As soon as dinner is over the Convicts will return to their cells, taking their supper with them. The Protestants will then be marched out to their Sunday School ; the Catholics to theirs, where they may continue until three o'clock, when they shall be marched to their respective cells and locked up "for the night. The Overseers, Keepers and Guards, who are not otherwise on duty, may leave the Keeper's Hall upon the ringing of the safety bell, ^y- The day and night duty within the wings, will be un- dertaken by one Keeper and sufficient Watchmen in rotation, as at other times. -» 4 ''f^( S. . /fret* A.C.4 ^^-< *'*<-< fA.x -(i.. / K-t^t^t-/ ''A ,*:^ 'm< 32 OPENING OF THE PRISON. Immediately before opening of the prison, the muster roll shall be called by the Deputy Warden, after which the Keepers in turn for that duty shall unlock the cells. The several keys, which must never pass through the hands of a Convict,' shall then be hung in the key box in the Keep- er's Hall. The Convicts shall come out of their ceils m regular order, those in each gallery successively marching to the appointed place where they shall deposit their night tubs for the purpose of being cleansed, andafter being assembled in their respective Gangs the Convicts shall proceed under charge of the Keepers to their several shops or places of labour, and commenc3 the work of the day. y. The Keeper appointed to lock uud unlock the outer doors of the prison and dining hall, must be careful not to unfasten them until the Guard is stationed on the wall. -♦♦♦- V V,,. / CLOSING THE PRISON. Immediately the Convicts have entered the wings, the Keeper, whose 'duty it shall be to lock the outer doors, shall perform the same, and having seen that they are all secure, shall deposit the keys in the hall. When the Keepers have finished the locking of the cells on their respective galleries, they shall return to the place of beginning and examine each cell to sec that it is safely locked, and if the Convicts arc all in their proper places ; the Keepers shall deposit their keys in the hall, but if any Convict is missing, tlic Keeper to whose gallery he belongs, shall retain his key until the absent Convict has been accounted for. As soon as the keys are all returned to the hall, the Safety Bell shall be rung by direction of the Dcp ty War- den, to signify that all is right, when such of the Keepers and Watchmen as are not on duty may leave the prison. ./ / 6 f r/c ^^y*. Z' ■ ^ f / 7 f«;a<^ ^z?***. -y> f' \*rr,. 35 PRISON HOURS. From the 1st April until the 30th September inclusive, the prison shall be open<-d every working day ten mmutes before 6 o'clock in the - orning, and the bell to nng for the closing of the prison ai 6 in the evening. During the re- mainder of the yen^ he hours for continuing the prison open shall embracr x the day light. ^»» rrt. DUTIES OF THE CONVICTS. The Convicts mir t observe strict silence— they must not laugh nor hold communication with each other, by wo>-d sign, or any other manner : neither will they be per- mitted to speak to any of the Officers of the prison, except upon such matters as relatei to their work; they must not stare at any person, nor will they be allowed to speak to a stranger, or receive anything from him. . They are to approach the Officers of the Institution m a respectful manner-^nd implicitly to ol)ey their orders.- They are not to leave their gangs without the permission of tlieir Overseer or Keeper, nor are they at any time to be idle by unnecessarilv absenting themselves from their work or by' ceasing from "labor. They must not either wiltully or carelessly damage their clothing, and they must keep the same, ns well as their persons, as clean as their work will allow them. ^ . They are to be careful in the use of such tools ancl im- plements as may be required in their work, that neither those nor the materials upon which they are employed are carelessly wasted, damaged or destroyed. They will not be allowed to receive provisions irom each other during meal hours, unless through the medium of the waiter and by permission from the Overseer, Keeper or Guard. n . -i When a Convict enters his cell he must pull to the door so m to be nearly shut, and on the ai)pcarance of the Keeper ho must immediately complete the shutting, by 36 drawing the door close so that the lever will fasten it pre- vious to its being locked ; the Convict must then remain standing in front of the cell until the Overseer or Keeper has passed it a second time and examined that the lever is locked. They must not have on their persons, or take into their cells, any articles but what are given to them by an Officer of the prison ; they must keep their cells and bed- ding as clean as possible, neither damaging nor making any marks on them, and their bed clothes are to be folded up by them eyery morning in the manner appointed by the Overseer or Keeper. They must retire to rest and rise from their beds at the ringing of the interior bell at night and morning, and before leaving their cells for the day they must wash and comb themselves. Convicts must at all times be distant from the bound- ary wall, at least twenty feet, unless they are sent by one of the Officers of the prison closer thereto. No two or more Convicts will be allowed to be to- gether beyond the sight and hearing of their Overseer or Keeper. No Convict shall be allowed to go into his own or nny other cell during the day time, unless sent there by one of the Officers of the establishment. Convicts are to speak to the Officers having charge of the gangs to which they belong on matters connected with their work only ; to the Surgeon respecting their health ; to the Chaplains concerning spiritual affairs, and to the Warden alone on any other subject. Convicts are n .t to make any noise, or to act impro- perly in time of religious service. For the violation of any of these rules punishment will be inflicted. WOLFRED NELSON, M. D. ) ^ ANDREW DICKSON, f Inspectors, p.p. I t. it pre- remain Keeper ever is :e into by an d bed- Qgany led up by the )eds at g, and ih and bound- >y one be to- eer or or nny one of Tge of i with ealth ; to the mpro- bment s, p.p. . fc<¥'«s:-'t9»5ia;«»*i;^'r' .^;A' '», AS' ■j<:.::^^^:,mm->i^m m^^>^m,mmm,4m^y^^>- "- ■ ^^:4^*^^iK'wsf ■ ■^*. . v^^m^^mmg^m.'^^ •„^s«' ■ r^ "■***i .^':,> :4.J ^"".^^l ■■,-H^,, 1; |: 1 |; 1 -' 1 Wt 'ii r» r^ || |: ! ^ h ■ %:' 1 :: ^ %l ■ ■> ^5 *.^i J. 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