Chaplains: their duties. Officers: Provided always, that the Warden in the event of such absence shall make an entry of such fact in his daily Journal, and shall notify the Deputy-Warden in writing of his intended absence, and that he is in full charge of the establishment. And it shall be the duty of the said Deputy-Warden Firstly. To be present always at the opening and closing of the Prison, and at all meal times and Religious Services; also to be present at all times in the absence of the Warden from the Prison, night or day, for a longer or shorter period. Secondly. To have a constant care and superintendence, under the direction of the Warden, of the internal affairs of the Prison; to see that every subordinate Officer performs his appropriate duties, and that order, industry and cleanliness are maintained throughout the establishment. Also, especially to enforce and maintain the Police and Discipline, and see that the Rules and Regulations of the Institution and the directions of the Warden are obeyed. Thirdly. Frequently during the day to visit the Shops, Yards, Hospitals, Cells, and other apartments of the Prison, taking every precaution for the security of the Prison and Prisoners, seeing that the Overseers keep their men diligently employed during the whole time they are in the workshops, and that the guard are vigilant and attentive to their duties; reporting strictly and promptly to the Warden, in writing, every neglect of duty, or impropriety or misconduct on the part of any Officer. Fourthly. To attend to the clothing of the convicts, and see that it is whole and in order, and properly changed. He shall see that the rations are such as are allowed and required to be delivered to the convicts, and that they are properly cooked and served. He shall, morning and night, ascertain whether any convict is missing before he dismisses the Officers or gives the safety signal. XVII. And be it enacted, That there shall be two Chaplains of the Penitentiary; one to be an ordained Clergyman of any of the Religious Denominations of Protestant Christians recognized by the Laws of this Province, and who shall have the spiritual charge and care of all the convicts in the said Penitentiary, professing to be members or adherents of any of the said denominations; and the other to be a Priest in Holy Orders of the Church of Rome, and to have the charge and care of all the convicts professing to be members or adherents of that denomination. And the duties of each of the said Chaplains shall be— Firstly. To devote his whole time and attention to the religious instruction and moral improvement of the prisoners. Secondly. To maintain public religious services morning and evening with the convicts under his charge, at the opening and closing of the Prison, and at other fimes as the rules of the Prison may direct; to celebrate Divine Service twice every Sunday; and have the care and management of a Sabbath School for the religious instruction of the convicts. Thirdly. To see that every convict under his charge is furnished with a Bible; the Protestant convicts with the authorized English edition without note or comment, and the Roman Catholic convicts with that version which the Chaplain of that church shall designate. Fourthly. To be diligent in seeing and conversing with the convicts at all reasonable times in the cells, or in his private room, or in the Hospital, and in administering to them such instruction and exhortations as may be calculated to promote their spiritual welfare, moral reformation and due subordination; and for this purpose, he shall have access at all times, subject to the rules of the Prison to be made for that end, to the convicts under his charge. Fifthly. To guard carefully against encouraging the complaints of convicts as to their Officers or treatment in the Penitentiary, and against communicating to them any information or intelligence other than relating to their duty, without first advising with the Warden thereupon, Sixthly. Sixthly. To take charge of a Library for the use of the convicts under his care; to select the new books purchased from time to time, and to take especial care that no book of an improper character be circulated among the convicts. Seventhly. To visit the sick among the convicts under his charge daily. Eighthly. To report annually to the Inspectors, or oftener when called on by them, relative to the religious and moral conduct of the convicts, the routine of duty he has followed through the year, and the fruits of his labour; with any other information or returns which the said Inspectors may desire. Ninthly. To keep a register containing, under separate heads, the history, so far as he can learn it, of each convict under his charge, the extent of each convict's education, his habits and disposition, the crime of which he was convicted; and he shall add thereto, from time to time, remarks as to the conversations had with such convict, and his progress, morally and intellectually. And he shall also keep such records as will enable him to report annually the number of convicts received who could or could not read, and who could or could not write, and of those who could read as well as write; also the number partially educated, classically educated, temperate or intemperate, married or unmarried, and such other points of useful statistical information as shall be suggested to him by the Inspectors. XVIII. And be it enacted, That the Physician of the Penitentiary shall have full control over and charge of the hospital, subject to the rules of the Prison, and shall attend at all necessary times to the wants of the sick convicts, whether in their cells or in the hospital. And it shall be his duty- Firstly. To attend at the Penitentiary once every day, at a stated hour to be prescribed by the Inspectors, and in cases of emergency to repair thereto as often as may be necessary; and he shall so attend at the Penitentiary whenever he may be required so to do by the Warden, to the exclusion of all private practice. Secondly. To keep a Register of all the sick convicts placed under his care, stating the diseases with which they are or were afflicted, distinguishing those confined in Hospital or otherwise, and the treatment adopted; also a daily Prescription-Book, and also a Register of the deceased convicts, stating their names, ages, time and cause of death, and all other circumstances which he may deem necessary, or which the Inspectors may desire; and the said Registers shall always remain at the Penitentiary, and be open for inspection. Thirdly. To exercise a general surveillance over the cleanliness and ventilation of the Prison and the diet of the convicts, and to suggest to the Inspectors or Warden measures for the remedy of evils which may appear to him to exist. Fourthly. To make a yearly Report, or oftener if required, to the Inspectors, in which all the information contained in his daily Registers shall be condensed, and any other information given which the Inspectors may require. Fifthly. To examine convicts at their admission into the Prison, and note their bodily defects, for the direction of the Warden in assigning them employment. Physician: his powers and duties. XIX. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Penitentiary, Clerk: his dutics. under the instructions of the Warden Firstly. To keep all such Books, Records and Accounts as the Inspectors may direct to be kept in relation to the affairs of the Penitentiary. Secondly. To attend constantly, during business hours, at the Penitentiary, except when performing any necessary duties of his office elsewhere. Thirdly. To take bills for all supplies and materials for the Prison purchased by the Warden, and for all services rendered to the establishment, and to enter the same in the Books when ascertained and duly certified (as the Inspectors shall direct) to be correct. Fourthly. To act as Clerk to the Board of Inspectors. Fifthly. To pay all debts due by the Institution, under the special order, as to each debt, of the Warden, and take formal receipts in duplicate for the same; all payments to be made by Cheque on the Bank, bearing the signatures of the Warden and Clerk. 230 XX. School-master; his duties. Store-keeper: his duties. Clerk of the Kitchen: his duties. Overseers: their duties. XX. And be it enacted, That the duty of the School-master of the Penitentiary shall be under the surveillance of the Chaplains, to teach such convicts as the Warden may select, reading, writing, and such other branches of secular knowledge, and at such times and hours, and under such regulations as the Inspectors may from time to time designate Provided always, that he shall give his whole time and attention to his said duties, and shall assist in the Sunday-school if the Chaplains so desire. XXI. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Store-keeper to receive all goods, materials and stores, excepting provisions, ordered for the use of the Penitentiary by the Warden, or under contract, and to weigh or measure the same and inspect the quality, and compare the same with the Bills of Parcels, which shall in every case be demanded and received with articles coming in for the use of the Penitentiary; and the said Store-keeper shall certify distinctly on such Bills of Parcels whether the items charged are correct or not, and if not, wherein they are not, and make any other necessary remarks on the same which he may deem necessary to a fair settlement of the Bill. And the said Store-keeper shall have the charge and care of all such Stores, Materials and Goods, and he shall keep a Stock-Book in which he shall enter, under separate heads, all such Stores, Materials and Goods, as received, and the manner and date of their expenditure as expended, so that it can be seen at once how much of any article is on hand. And the said Store-keeper shall not expend any such Stores without a regular requisition from the proper Officer as the Board of Inspectors may direct; and the said Store-keeper shall in like manner have the charge of all bedding, clothing, tools, implements and machinery made or used in the Penitentiary, and shall keep a strict check on the receipt, expenditure and employment of the same, according to the directions of the Board of Inspectors. And the said Store-keeper, when not engaged in the more immediate duties of his office, shall aid and assist the Clerk in keeping the Books and Accounts of the Penitentiary. XXII. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Kitchen, under the instructions of the Warden or Deputy Warden, to have particular charge of the victualling department; to receive the provisions if sound and in good order and according to contract; to examine and weigh or measure the same, compare the same with the bills of parcels to be invariably demanded and received with all articles so coming in, and to certify distinctly upon such bills if the charges are correct, and if not, wherein they are not; and the said Clerk of the Kitchen shall keep a book of record of all such provisions as received, and of the daily expenditure of each article, and shewing the quantities of each at any one time on hand; and the said Clerk of the Kitchen shall keep a list of the convicts each day in the Penitentiary, showing how many are on full diet, how many on the sick list, and how many under deprivation of meals as punishment on any one day; and according to such list, he shall accurately weigh out and expend the stores necessary for each meal's consumption, according to the rules of the prison, and no more, and shall enter the same as expended, at the time, in the provision stock-book. And the said Clerk of the Kitchen shall have charge of the cooking and division of the rations for the convicts, under the directions of the Warden or Deputy Warden thereon; and the said Clerk of the Kitchen shall have charge of the washing, mending and cleaning of the clothing and bedding of the convicts, and of the cleaning of the buildings, and shall be responsible for the manner in which the said duties are performed. And in the discretion of the Inspectors, the said Clerk of the Kitchen may be required to take his share of the routine duty of the prison XXIII. And be it enacted, That for every twenty-five convicts in each art, trade, or other industrial pursuit conducted in the Prison on behalf and at the risk of the Penitentiary, there shall be a Master Tradesman well skilled in such trade or other pursuit, and to be known as an "Overseer," whose duty it shall be to instruct the convicts in the business so carried on, and to act as a Foreman and Master Workman, and to direct the labour of his particular department to the greatest public advantage. And the saidOverseer shall keep an accurate account of all materials expended by him and and of the labour performed in gross, and on each article manufactured, so as to shew the labour performed by each convict weekly, and the precise cost of each article manufactured: And the said Overseers shall maintain strict silence in their several gangs, and shall insist on the performance of a reasonable quantity of work by each convict, and shall maintain subordination, and duly report to the Warden every infraction of the rules of the Prison by any convict; and the said Overseers shall remain with their gangs at all times during work hours, unless specially relieved by the Warden or Deputy Warden; and they shall aid in conducting the convicts to and from their cells, and to and from their meals, and shall perform their share, with the Keepers and Guards, as the rules and regulations may direct, of the routine duty of the Prison, and aid in carrying out the discipline thereof. XXIV. And be it enacted, That for every fifty convicts, or for every gang containing Keepers: their a smaller number than fifty convicts employed under any contract in the manufacturing duties. of articles for any party or parties, there shall be an Officer to be known as a Keeper," who shall have the charge and management of such gang, so far as regards the maintenance of discipline, and the due observance of the rules and regulations, and the proper application of the convicts to the work in which they are employed; and it shall be the duty of such Keeper to see that silence is maintained, and that a sufficient amount of work is done and done well by each convict, and that a proper account of the same is kept; and it shall be the duty of the said Keepers to see that the rules of the Prison are strictly observed by the Contractors, their Agents and Foremen, and to report all infractions of the same to the Warden. And it shall be the duty of the said Keepers to see that the work, if any, done for the Penitentiary under contract by the convicts in their charge, shall be good and sufficient work according to the contract; and it shall be the duty of the said Keepers to remain with their gangs at all times during work hours, unless specially relieved by the Warden or Deputy Warden; and they shall aid in conducting the convicts to and from their cells, and to and from their meals, and shall perform their share with the Overseers and Guards, as the rules and regulations may direct, of the routine duty of the Prison, and aid in carrying out the discipline thereof. XXV. And be it enacted, That there shall be in the Penitentiary, such number of Guards: their duties. Guards, not exceeding thirty, as the Inspectors may from time to time find needful and direct to be employed; and the said Guards shall be employed in the safe keeping of the prisoners, and in the maintenance of order and discipline. XXVI. And be it enacted, That the Officers of the Penitentiary shall receive the Salaries of Inspectora undermentioned sums annually, or in proportion thereof for such portion of any year as and Officers, they shall be so employed, in full compensation for their services in their respective offices, that is to say: The Inspectors, a sum not exceeding the sum of Four Hundred Pounds each; The Warden, a sum not exceeding Five Hundred Pounds, with a free house and necessary fuel for domestic purposes; The Chaplains, a sum not exceeding Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds each ; The Physician, a sum not exceeding Two Hundred Pounds; The Deputy Warden, a sum not exceeding Two Hundred Pounds; The Clerk, a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Seventy-five Pounds; The School-master, a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Fifty Pounds; The Store-Keeper, a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Twenty-five Pounds; The Clerk of the Kitchen, a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Twenty-five Pounds; The Matron, a sum not exceeding Seventy-five Pounds; The Assistant-Matron, a sum not exceeding Fifty Pounds; The Overseers, a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings each; The Keepers, a sum not exceeding Ninety Pounds each; 230* And What Officers may not exercise other callings. Certain Officers to give security; And no person employed in any of the said Offices, excepting the Inspectors and Physician, shall be allowed to carry on any trade or calling of profit or emolument other than the said office in the Penitentiary; and no officer of the said Penitentiary shall have any further emolument, fee, perquisite or advantage from his or her situation than is herein stated; nor shall any Officer receive, buy from, or sell to or for any convict any article or thing whatsoever; nor shall any Officer take or receive for his or her own use, or for that of any other person, any fee, gratuity or emolument from any convict or visitor or other person connected with the said Penitentiary. Nor shall any Officer be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with, purchase by, or sale to the said Penitentiary. Nor shall any Officer employ any convict or convicts in working for his, the said Officer's, own personal benefit or accommodation; and all the Officers of the Penitentiary shall be exempted, during their continuance in office, from serving as Jurymen, Militiamen, or as Municipal or Parish Officers. XXVII. And be it enacted, That the Warden and Clerk shall severally execute bonds to Her Majesty with sufficient sureties, that is to say, the Warden in the penal sum of Two Thousand Pounds, and the Clerk in the penal sum of One Thousand Pounds, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of their respective offices according to law, which bonds shall be filed in the office of the Provincial Secretary; and the Inspectors may in like manner demand bonds with sureties from the Store-Keeper in the penal sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds, and from the Clerk of the Kitchen in a like amount, and the said Warden, and all other And to take an oath Officers of the Penitentiary, shall severally take and subscribe before either of the said Inspectors the following oath of office; such oath to be filed in the office of the Clerk of the said Penitentiary: of office. Inspectors may employ an Architect. Plans to be preprare d by Inspectors. "I (A. B.) do promise and swear that I will faithfully, diligently and justly serve "and perform the office and duties of of the Provincial Penitentiary, "according to the best of my abilities. I will carefully observe all the regulations of "the prison, and promptly report to the Warden any infractions of them by others. "So help me God." XXVIII. And be it enacted, That the said Board of Inspectors may employ some competent person as Architect and Master-Builder, who shall, under the orders of the said Inspectors, under the surveillance of the Warden, superintend the erection of the several buildings and other works necessary for the completion of the said Penitentiary, and for whose services the said Inspectors are hereby empowered to pay such remuneration as they shall consider just and reasonable. XXIX. And be it enacted, That the said Inspectors of the Penitentiary shall, as soon as practicable, cause to be prepared, subject to the approval of the Governor General in Council, a plan and estimate of dwelling houses to be erected on the Penitentiary lot for the accommodation and suitable to the relative positions of the several Officers of the said Penitentiary; and when so prepared and approved, the said plans shall be carried out as speedily as practicable, consistent with keeping the annual grant from the public Exchequer towards the support of the Penitentiary within the sum Residence of Officers. of Six Thousand Pounds in any one year; and when completed, the said Inspectors shall have power to require the residence of the several Officers in the dwellings so erected, and to deduct from the salaries monthly, the reasonable rent of the dwellings so occupied. Visitors to be appointed: their powers and duties. XXX. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint three to act as a Board of Visitors of the Penitentiary; and the said Visitors, or any persons two of them, shall have admittance into the Prison at any time during business hours on one day of each week, and shall have full opportunity of satisfying themselves that the discipline is maintained and humanely administered, and that no unnecessary suffering and no injustice are practised in the Prison; and the said Visitors, or any two of them, shall be at liberty to speak to any of the convicts; and in the event of their observing any irregularity or injustice prejudicial to the higher objects of the Institution, they shall in their discretion represent the same to the Warden, or to the Inspectors, |