FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
PRISON ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK.
FOR THE YEAR 1896
StTaTeE OF NEw York.
No. 68.
IN SENATE.
Aru, 98, 1896,
FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK,
FOR YEAR 385
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Pasox Asscotarion oF 2
No. 186 Ener Frenonen Senses, New ous Cr.
Hon, Cuanums T, Saxtos, Liewenant- Governor
Sir—In accordance with chapter 168, of the Laws of 1846, we
have the honor to present herewith the Sfty-frst annual report
of the Prison Association of New York, and to respectfully re
‘quest that you will lay the same before the Legislature.
Respeettully yours,
CHARLTON T. LEWIS,
President.
W.M.F.-ROUND,
Corresponding Seorctary
OFFICERS FOR 1896.
President,
CHARTTON 'T. LEWIS,
Vive DP sesdenta,
LEVI #. MORTON, CHAS, DUDLEY WARNE]
WM. P, LETCHWORTH, Rev. WENDELL PRIMI
LISPENARD STEWART, Rr, Rav. ¥, D, BUNTING
Comrenpunuting Scoretery,
WM. P, ROUND, 185 East Fifteenth Street
Recmiting Seoretary,
SMITH.
Locasnrirs
CORNELIUS 1, GOLD, 15 Wall Steet, New York,
Excontive Committe,
CHARUTON 1, LEWIS, Chairman
FP. Basawy Sas Maoavray Tacatox,
Jous W. Brawsax, M.D. Ricwano A. MoCoxn,
Tews. Quoxst Chusotae, Jawes MeKexs,
J. Peston Coorm, Enwary B. Mens,
was. A. Coutas, J. Meneay Miron,
to, D, Cassa, Faenceicx Perzesox, MLD,
Aveny Furr, MD, Deax Saar,
J.W.S. Govery, Epw. Wens Sovmworr,
Gao, C. How, ous R. Twoataa,
xo, Wat, Hosemstox, ©. D, Wooo,
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
Hang, Flor bel Hamburg, Germany.
onan Wiehern, Rake
mer Fandstrasse, Hora bei Haun
Vierr Heinemann, 250 Ham
burg, Germany.
Alfred Davis, 18 St Fr
BG.
De. Maurice Davis,
Dr. Fohring, President Tribunal of Ju
main’s Stanstons, Westminster, London,
11 Frrunswick Square, London, N. C-
stice, Hamburg, Ger
Ton. Fr. Stuckenberg, Copenhagen, Deumark
‘Thurlow coad, Hampstead, London,
Hoon, Frederick Ill
England.
Rt, Hon. Sir Waller Crofton,
F. B. Sanborn, Concord, Mass,
2. R. Brockway, Elmira, N.
Rev, Fred H, Wines, Springfield, 1
Mout, Booncville de Marsangy, No. 7 Hue Penthlevre, Paris
6.8, Oxtond, England.
France,
Signor Martino Beltvant Scalia, Rome, Italy.
J. Henley, Local Government Board inspector,
‘mont Offices, Westminster, London, England.
IE, F. Ducane, Chairman of Directors of Convic
New Gover
oneal $i
Prisoos, 44 Parliament street, London, England.
Nona, Robin (pasteut), 21 Htae Piatt, Belleville, Paris, France.
De, Guillanme, Burean of Statistics, Berne, Switzerland.
Rashard Peterson, Director of Pesitentiary, Christiania, Nor
way
‘Herman Addami, LL. D., Bremen, Germany.
Florence Davenport Hill, 11 Thurlow road, Hampstead, Lon-
oa, Bagland.
“Joanna Margaret Hil, Birmingham, England,
8 Asweat, Resoxr op rae Ph
ow Astocrarwx or New Your,
Florence Nightingale, South street, Le
William ailaek, Secretary Howard Assoetatinn. 5 Rishopyat
street ssithont, London, Egan
Rev. J. W. Horley, “Walls nnd Strays” Society, Loodes
England,
Atte Maddinon, Seeretayy: Ref
London, Enutong
enor M. Calista, Quito, Bewador
ond X
fuge Cnion,
Pastor Winkleman of the Prison Association of Saxony
Rev. Dr. 7. J. Seatt, Rareilly, India
Dy. Wolfgang Mittermater, Heidelberg, &
Prot, Cesare Lombroso, Turf, Italy:
Raron R. Garofalo, 29 Lara Garofalo, Naples tay
Hon. Michael Kazarin, Department of
Russia,
inons. St, Petersburg
Dr, Pao! Balliere, 128 Hontevard Haussman
ie John Seott, Calvo. Egypt
A, Wiviore, Secretary Sooty Genevale dos Pi
Amsterdam, Paris, Beanee.
‘Termsakt Oinouye, Kabato, Hokkaido, dapan,
Tauenkira Hare, Tsudigata, Kirdato, Hokkatdo,
Rev, K. Tomeoka, Takaiast, Bitehn, Japan,
H. Berenger, VieoPresident da Senat, 11 Rue P
Prance
Pauls, Fran
isons, 52 Raw
Japan,
etalla, Paris,
H. Sano, Secretary ¢
eneral, de la Societe Penitentta
ne de
Tokyo, Japan,
Kelgo Ktyoura, Vice Minister of Justice, Toki, Japan,
J. H., Jackson, Hamilton, Bermuda.
LIFE PATRONS.
Br Costmisvrions oF 8500 on More ar Oxe ‘Tine,
Mire. Wiliam B: Dodge, Rovwell Sait
CGorveliag & Got Will H. Scot
Mee Coralvy B. Gold. ispanard Swart
Walter Home ease
etn Mie AT. Stewar
emg ie etary Corucios Vanderitt
‘Onwall Ottendotter. Wiliam 1. Vanderbit
Mise dlia Thinelander* John Davia Wolte*
Mice eve Rboelanter, ‘Catherine Ta Wolfe
Joo He Bei rw Amin Wootisotler
HONORARY MEMBERS.
By Comrammerions or $100 ar Ost Tose,
George BL Archer Edward Cope
Willian HL Aspinwall A. B. Conger
William 1. Astor? William 1! Crosby
Jd. Astor W. B, Connor
Mrs, Caroline W. Astor rastas Comming, Albany."
Bauiuel P- Avery John D. Cents,
Rev. N.8.S. Homan, Troy, N.Y."
Mrs, Frederick Billings.
Frederick lings.
B.C. Bogert.
W. Curtis
George N. Cart
ev. Dr. Darling, AD
William E, Dodge.
William ‘T. Roath, William Butler Duncan,
Rey, Phillips Hrooks, D.D* Henry W. DeForest
Alexander Hargraves Tirown, ‘Theodore W. Dwigit.?
MP, Liverpool, England, Edwin Einstein,
james Brown. Mrs. M. T. Ewen
M. Raynaed Hrown, George 8. Fenver,
HK. fll Elbridge T. Geers.
B. Ogden Chisolm. Winthrop 8. Gilman,
WW, F. Chiso Willlam €. Glimoe,
Alfred Corning Cla
William F. Cocuean,
4B. K, Corning.
Lincoln 8. Gold.”
Mise Catherine T, Godt
Frederick 7. FU,
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Joseph Homland, Matteawan,
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James R. Keene.
Sonn ¥. Reanedy
Janes Lenox.*
Miss Lenox.
Pierre Lovillard
Peter Lorillard,
‘m, D, Letehwort
Chariton
Woodbury G. Langdon
Robert J. Livingstos
Metanahai
‘Allen Mctane.
Samuel F. B. Morse.t
George D. Morgan.
Adam Norrle.
R. M, Olyphant.
Dante Parish
E. D. Peters
George B. Phelps.
‘Wendell Prime, D. D.
John -A. Pullen
George C. Band.
Tatham G. Reed.
Ansvat Revorr oy rau Prisow Asinetati0n or New You.
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Rhinelander
© R. Robert
CV. Ronsevelt,
‘Theodore IRoosevet
J, Hampaew Kobb.
Henry fi, Renwiek
Horace Russel.
seorge 1. Seney-*
James §. Sesmont, Auburn,
Atteed Sully
Adami. Sackett
Joseph Sampson.
Mv Mary Sheate.
J. F, Sheate*
. HL, Shipman.
William Gf, Shedd, D. D.*
Elliott F. Shepard.*
ey M. Sehietfelin.”
RL. Stuart*
Alexander Stuart.*
James Stokes
Jonathan Sturges."
Mrs, Catherine I. Spencer.
Rev. Jas. Saul, DD, Phila, Pa.
George Shaw."
Erane
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‘Anson Phelps Stokes.
Engene Smith.
John D. Slayback.
Faward Wells Southworth,
1s.
anels Gorge Shaw.
Terbell
Thoma.
Beth FE,
Rey, Henry J. Van Dyke, D. D.
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Walter Wood.
Witt Wond.
Charles B. Waite
Corelle P, Woo
NY
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LIFE MEMBERS.
By Cosnanortase oF 350 a7 Oxr Tove
Mast Revs M.A, Conrigan.
John H, Aboel
WW. ator
De, Felix Adler
ane Pell
Angust Melmont
inion Bors
Wo A, Howth
Cometing N. Dios
0, Bogert
James M. Heowa.
1. R. LeRoy
Toshn Crosby Bows.
Famund Comin.
Henjanin @. Clark.
Atburt Crane
Sars. Thomax Cr
Iaeael Corte
William E. Dodge, Jr
ins BLA. Deen,
R.G. Don,
PAW. Bogs,
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‘Hamilton Fish
Jarno Foster 3
Avthur Gian,
Mrs, Tob Bs
F.C. Halliday
Mw B.¢. Halliay.
B, Herviek
Samies Horn
rodertek B- Hyde.
James C. Holden,
Thoma Front
vin, Wan, Htebinson
Wickand evi
Dudley Jardine
award Joves
Fame J. Jones.
Sex. 8, dohnson.
G..W, Knowlton.
3H. Keyser.
rancis G. Tandon,
amet Liehtenstadter
3.8, Lowers
‘Mes, Joseph Mlbank
Mis. 8. PF, Magee
Willlan F, Mott
David Olyphant
1 Axwoar. Ke
B, Pavmly
‘Thomas Prosser
Howard Potter
Povey 1 Pea
Robert Ras
ames 1. Raymund,
George A. Robbins
Samuel Sloan.
Willian D. Sloane,
W. €, Seermethors
rederiek I, Stevens.
| Willian 11, Soot:
Teo Speyer
Mrs. Ollvia B, P. Stokes,
doh Stewart
Somes F, Stton,
-\ustin Sherman.
BR. Sherman,
on oF Tax Puisow Assvotartow oF New York
‘Cornet: nit
Jaues 0, Bhelon,
Chas, N. Tall
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nied Atchintly Peek
Rev. 8. H. Vingin
Abwam Van Nest,
Bleweker Van Wagenen
\. Ward
Mos. Lawen Witard,
Mix. EVR. Winthrop,
WLS, Wood,
Bed. Wootsey
Mrs, EJ. Wolke
W. Walker
amnuel Wet
Amilo €, Zabiskte,
Local Committees for Co-operation and
Correspondence.
ALBANY COUNTY.
Residence, ATbang-—IKL Key. W. € Doane, Res, W. Ws Batter:
Shall, D. 1, Fohu H. Van Antwerp, Dudley'Oleott, Abrsham
Lansing, Dr. Albert Vander Veer. amex F. Tracey and James
Fenimore Cooper. Bishop Doane, chairman; Dean Rages
‘treasurers James Fenlinore Cooper, seerett
Robert C. Bruyn, chair
wing, Matthew Hale,
Committees vn jails and station houses.
‘man; Dr, Vander Veer, Abram
‘Townsend Lansing.
Committee on ponitentiary-—Dean Sage, chairman James F.
‘Tracey, Dudley Olcott.
ye
‘pean Sage, James Fent-
Excentive eomimitter—Bishop Dor
‘more Cooper. Robert C. Prays. .
ALLEGANY COUNTY.
‘To be appoivted under the new rules:
BROOME COUNTY
Residence, Binghamton.—Dr, John G. Orton, B. N. Loomis, B. K-
eee bE Carver, J. W Manies, Charles Wilkinson, Julive
Rogers, DrE.W. Putnam, Dr. J. H, Chittenden, H. M. eeeher,
©. B, Williams, B. €. Tiehener
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
‘To be reorganized.
Awwean Reson of ra
cayrga county,
H Residence, Auburu.—Charlow E, Thorne,
BH Dr. W. §. Chasman, Mes, Charloste C1
Mes. John W. Halt
Residence, Union spsta
Frank W. Richardson,
(et, Ans Ailes Perry.
fs—Mee, Mary H. Thomas,
Residence, Weedport-—Honter Rhwbotton,
i Residence, Antara
Lansing Zahtiskle
Residence, Willowbrook.—Mes, B. T. Thivop Masti
CHALTATQUA cou yry
Residence, Mayville—Hon. Albion W. Tourgee, Rev, J. H. 3th
Tew, William Case
Residence, Predonia-M. S. Mvo
: Residence, Westheld.—Aifred Patterson,
Reslidence, Jamestown-—Hon. Jerome, Preston,
: CHEMUNG couyiy
teaiemce, Ett,
Dr. W.t
MeKaight, Casper 6.
Wer, Z B, Brockwas, Res, C,H
Decker, Isaiah B. Coleman, AMbert
CHENANGO
oeNny
Resldence, Norwich—Danfed M, Homies, Cyrus B. Mast
cLINTON coryry
Residence, Plattabargh—Heury Orvis, Rev. Francie By Hall
Residence, Keeseville.Hon, Henry Kingsland, 24.
' COLUMBIA cocsTy,
i Residence, Hedson—John MeGinnis
CORTLAND couNry
Residence, Cortlandville—Lowis Houtou, Prank Place, Dr. Pred.
eviek Hyde,
Residence, Homer-—Dr. Caleb Grecn,
Pesos Assocation of Nuw Your.
DELAWARE COUNTY
Residence, Delhi Me, W, HI. Gulawoll, Mea F, Jacobs, Je
‘fre, W. Younaus, Dry HA. Gates, Mom. H. A, aire €.
A. Prost, Rev. PJM. Séeley, Rev, d. 8. Robinson, James Pen
Adam Soott, Mw, Adam Scot
fla, Mes, Jamen Pentel
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Residence, Pooghkeepae—Famund 1. Matt. Robert P. Wilkin
‘Comes, Mrs. Thomas H, Bedell
‘on, Warren
ERIE COUNTY.
1, Anuutvong, Wn. BL Gratwiek, Geo
Residence, Bunalo—4
F Cary, A. ©. Sherman,
ESSEX COUNTY.
Intuwn.—Francis 2. Sinith, Riokard 1, Hand,
Hestdenee, Ete
Abijah Berry, Robert W. Livingston.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Bates, F.'T. Heath, Hon. ohn Ls
Muasitl, Juliue C. Sana:
erry, Rrederick G. Pad
Resideaew, Malone Dr $
Gilbert, 4. P. Badge
flees, Martin E. MeClory, Charles P
Mock, Charles I. Hubbard, Henry A. Miller, Rew. J. W. Aske
Worth, Rev. Chavles 8, Richardson, Kev, W@W. Lewis, Rev.
Newcomb H.
1b, Besse
BUETON COUNTY
Vesidence, Gloverwville, De. Eugene Beachy
GENESEE COUNTY.
Profesor Gardner Faller, Hon,
Mestdence
Hote.
Batavia.
GREENE COUNTY
‘To bw appointed.
HAMILTON COUNTY.
Residence, Wells —G. B, Morrison.
Residence, Sagevillo- William H. Fry
18 Awsuat Rezout oF me
HERKDIER COUNTY
4 Yo we appotated,
JEFFERSON COUNTY
idence, Watertown.—Rev, Iichard
fame, Tohn €.
Reyes, deste M. Ad.
Knowlton,
ft KINGS COUNTY.
i) Residence, rooklya,
Willinm HH. Male, Tester W. Beasley
Houry R, dones, Dr. A. Mutthewson, Georgy Hl. Fisher, Heney
Barrermiin, Isnae HL, Cary, Alexander Pormau, De, T, 4. Back
ns, George ©. Iracket, Dean Sage. Hon. Chiselew .\. Sehieren,
Abbott L Dow, ©. D. Wood, B. H, Kidder, Albert © Perkins,
Willie L. Ogden, Thomas $, Moore, Franisin .\ ten, Chuveill
HL Cutting, F. P. Bellamy
LEWIS COUNTY
Residence, Lowvitle—J. Carcoll Honse,
‘] LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Mesidence, Geneseo—John M. Milne, Ph. Dy Rev. C. H, Boynton,
Ph. D.
Residence, Mt, Morria,—faln P. Connor.
MADISON COUNTY.
Residence, Mortisville—D. D, Chase, H. P. Meade, Lucius P.
Residence, Oneida —W. R, William
Mont
Residence, Fonda —Rev. W.
MERY COUNTY,
oth inghamn.
MONROE COUNTY
Residence, Rochester—Qulncy Van Vorbis, Theodore Bacon,
Col. J. 8. Graham, Hou. W. 8. Hubbell, E. 0. Sage, Gilman H.
Perkins, Charles B, Pitch, Hon. Thomas Raines,
Passo Awocistion or New Your, 19
NEW YORK COUNTY,
‘The storintion's committer on detentions 4
18 discharged pris:
SIAGARA COUNTY
HE, Weber, Dr. 4. 1h Hartwell, Mrs
bert Norton, J. 8. Helmer, Rev. P. Cannon, Mes. Burt Van
Hora, Mrs. A, Te Dietrick, William TL O'Keefe, Moses Brady.
Reridenee, Lockport.—
ONEIDA COUNTY.
Residence, Utiea—Col. Theodore DP. Cook, Hon. P. J. Bulger,
er. ©, E, Fisher, Mis, A. M. MeMillan, Dr. W. B, Ford, Rev
Father Lynch, Rev. Robert P. Backman, D. D. John Ryats,
Rev, C. E, Olmstead.
Residence, Rome.—Simon (i. Visscher, Mes, Jay Hildeeth
ONONDAGA COUNTY.
Residence, Syracuse—Dr. H. B, Wilbur, Rev. M. Baird, Dr. R.
W, Pease, Hon, W, H. H. Gere, Timothy Hough, 3. W. Hun
chett, Timothy R, Porter, J. ©. Willams, Dr. E. B. Van De
Walker, James 8. Skinner, G. fo Bonta, AL. Merrick,
ONTARIO COUNTY.
Residence, Canandaigua—Mre. Collins Hart, Professor Kaward
ames €, Smith, Levi B. Gaylord.
1 ©, Maxwell, Artitue P. Pease,
‘Tyler, Hon
Residenc:
ORANGE COUNTY
Residence, Newburgh—Rev. fohn Forsyth, D. DH. 3. Jones,
Jobn 1, Sloat, Charles Estabrook, Colonel G. H. Weygant,
Major K.P. Boynton, M. €, Belknap, Joseph Van Cleft, Dr. R.
V. K. Montfort, Grant Edgar, Willlam McCrea, John Caldwell
Uriah Traphagen, L. P, Corwin
Residence, Goshen, Dr. J. H. Thompson, Rev. Flosd A, Crane,
George H. MIs.
Residence, Middletown.—Hon. J. D. Friend, Hon. J. @, Witkin,
Awwaat, Revowr oF tae
RLEANS. COUNTY
Residence, Atbion.Daniel W, Brye, W.€, Roy
OSWEGO COUNTY.
Residence, Oswego—Gieurge C, MeWhorter, Gilbert Mollison,
‘A. Place, Chas, H, Butler, John , Mott, Henry Hl, Lyman, Bev
Lewis Halsey, B.D, 8.8, Sherman,
Residence, Pulaski N. B. Smith
Residence, Fulton—D. W. Gardner
OTSEGO COUNTY
Residence, Cooperstown —S, M. Shaw, G. PL Keose
Bassett, Mrs. J. Warren Lamb, Robert f, Mackride
PUTNAM COUNTY,
Residence, Carmel, James HR. Weeks, Addison Bly, M.D, Jas
A.Ziekler
QUEENS COUNTY
Residence, Great Neck.—dJok Kees,
Residence, Hempstead.—Valentine Clowes,
Residence, Westbury.—Henjaunin D, Hicks, Mes, Janes Willets
Residence, Astoria —Rev, Washington Rodman, Mise E. H, Rod
‘man, Dr. J. D, Trask
RENSSELAER COUNTY
‘To be appointed under new rules,
RICHMOND COUNTY.
Residence, New Brighton—A, B. Hoardnn, Job H, Poot, RB.
Whittemore, Oswald X. Canimann, Fd, M. Mallee, Miss H.
Hinur, les. J. K, West, Mrs, Wan, Davide,
Residence, West New Beighton—Rev. Paseal B. Harrower, L. P.
Whitin, F, 0. Boyd.
Residence, Richmond —Dr. J. 8. Millspangh, egerald,
Captain A. G. Hall, Misa Louise Moore.
Htexidence, Clifton—David Mateh, Miss R
Residence, Crimes Hill, Tompkinasille
Payow Associtioy o New Your,
ROCKLAND. COUNTY.
Residence, Haverstraw.—Alonzo Wheeler,
Residence, Nyaek.—Neth B. Cole
Walter T. Searing. Mrs, Laura Wood
Residence, Tomkins Cove,
SARATOGA COUNTY,
"To be appointed.
SENECA COUNTY.
Residence, Waterloo—Hon, 8, G. Hadley, Dr. 8. 1 Wells, Solo:
Realdvaer, Sencea Fulls—Charles A. Hawley.
SCHOHARIE COUNTY,
‘To be appointed.
SCHENECTADY COUNTY.
Residence, Sehenectady.—Hon. W. T. Le Sanders, 8. 1h Howe,
Professor €. B. Kiugebins, Rey. Dr. Alexander
SCHUYLER COUNTY
Residence, Watkins —Freduriek Davis, Dr, M. Ia Bennett, Kev.
Ree.
81. LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Kesidence, Canton, —Dr. J. C. Preston, G. Lawrence
Russell, Charles , Pullington, Professor H. 1. Forbes, Mrs
avrg A. Partsidge.
Torldence, Ogdensburg. —Dr. B. F, Bherman, Professor R. G. Pet
‘hone, Daniel Magoue, Rev. L, Merrill Miller, Kev. J. Bastow,
W. I, Proctor, J. W. Wilson, Gates Curtis,
texidence, Potsdam. —E. W. Foster, L. E. Wadlelgh, Rey. George
Harkness, Rev. C. 8, Bascom, O, B. Bonney, John A. Vance.
STEUBEN COUNTY
Residence, Hath.—Z. I. Parker
Residence, Corning —E. A, Williams,
Ansoat, Recour or a2
SUFFOLK COUNTY
‘To be appolnted,
SULLIVAN CovNty
Tobe appuinted
‘n1OGA coryty
Residence, Owexo.—Hlon. William Smyth, A. Abel, ¥. N: Ruste
B.D. Pinney. William H. Elis, P., Peterson
TOMPKINS COUNTY
Residence, hae —Vroteesar Jamies Law, Profestor Willian D,
Wilwom, Orange P. Hyde,
ULSTER COUNTY
Residence, Kingston.—tHon, antes 6, Lindsley, FLA. Weatb
SD, Hood, Rey. E.R. Watson, Augustus W. Reynolds,
Residence, New Paltz C, W, Des,
Residence, Saugerties —W, K. Shel
WARREN COUNTY
Residence, Take George—Sumvel R, Archibald, Peancie 6,
Ccoaby, lls 8, Havel, Dy, W. R Adamson.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Residence, Salou, Santee Blashford, ©. Hawley
WAYNE COUNTY.
Residence, Lyons—John L, Cole, Rev, Ia H. Sherwood, Rev.
Osgood Morse, Wa. C. Robins,
Residence, Lalmsra.—tstae C. Rronsoo, Dr, Samuel Ingraham,
A. 8. Niles, Mrs. Horace Eaton, George (. Jessup,
Residence, Arcadia—Rev, Park Burgess.
Residence, Watworth.—Hon. Lnclen . Youmans
Prssox Assgouron or Naw Your,
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
Residence, Yonkers,—Rev, J. M- Bene, Rev. W. B. Ketebon:
WYOMING COUNTY,
Residence, Warsave.—Hev. Qeorge D. Miller, B. A. Miller, Rev.
Hobie.
YATES couNTY
Residence, Penn Ynu.—sJoseph F, Cromby, William F. Van Tey
Suggestions for Local Co-operative County Committees
of the Prison Association of New York.
1. Committees are expected to organize within one month after
theie appointment, meeting at the call of one of their number to
be designated by the corresponding secretary of the association,
snd to elect 9 chairman, secretary and treaamiee
2 Commitioes are expected to have stated meetings at least
sembanuually, and to keep the corresponding secretary informed
of the date of suck rogalar meeting; should any special meeting
be held, tix requested that notice of the same be given to the gem
eral office,
3. Local committees are expected to inspect, at least twice a
‘eae the jas station houses, prisons and penitentiaries in thelr
‘espective counties, and to take cognizance of, and ropact at this
fie, as to the discipline, maintenanee, moral and ealtary con:
ition, and to promptly notify the corresponding secretary at
other times of Any fallure on the part of the local authoritién to
comply wth the lawa as to the governance and keeping of pris:
nets, should such failuse come to their knowledge. ‘They are
‘uriher expected to make sueh suggestions, from time to time, as
estes
oe
Bs Awxvat, Rerosr ov rmx
‘will hotp the association to carey out the purposes for w
was oxgamtzed
4, They are, wt the stated mectings, requested to give full dis
cussion 10 any plans of The Prison Association that may he sub
mitted t0 them by the execntive committee, To estimate as far as
possible, the tooling of their respective neighborhoods regarding
fany sich plans, and to help the assoctation’s work by ereating a
right public sentiment as to prison diseipline and the exlminal
loa
5, They are requested to collect and forward to the office of he
Prison Assoctation stich printed reports of focal institntions as
fare abtawble, and such exteaets from local publieations as bear
‘pon penological matters,
6. They are expected, by sub committees, to see thut sultable
‘moral and religious instruction is provided in the jalls, to collect
and distribate reading matter to prisoners, to investigate com:
plaints of MLusage, to report to this office the cases of stich as
seen unjustly aecused, or badly treated,
1. It fs the puxpose of The Prison Association to hold an aver
age of at least one puiblle meeting within each two years in every
county of the State, and the local cowunittees are expected to
secure the co-operation of elergsmen and others in makings
rangements for sich a meeting.
8. It ls most urgently requested that each county committee do
ita utmost to increase the membership of the association, and aid
in extending ita influence.
9. Committees ane requested to send annnally to the ustoet
tion « list of the names of the prominent citizens of thelr respec:
tive counties, to whom the reports and miscellaneous documents
of the association may be sent
10, It is the policy of The Prison Association, and has been
from its organization, to necure reforms and the correction of
fabuses—ao Tar aa it can be done—through the cooperation of
oflcials, The local committees, are, therefore, #0 far as they rep:
resent the association, expected to cultivate relations of mutual
helpfulness with sherits and jallors, and to ald them In every way
Prisox Astoctation oF Naw Yous. 2%
possible, inthe promotion of right discipline In the county inet
tutions,
11, Lpeal committees can geently aid the general agent uf the
society by reporting to the office of the association the names of
‘any in their respective neighborhoods who are willing to employ
dischanted eonviets who give sutigfactory evidence of a desire to
reform, ‘They are also requested to furnish the names of these
who employ skilled or unskilled labor, in order that diveet con
niwatcation aay be made with then front this office
12, ‘They are urged to secuve as large n local observance as pos
site of Prison Simday (the kast Sunday in October), and to send
printed reports of snch observance to this offie for ing.
[ih Through sulveommittees to give such comusel and belp a
they are able to prisoners discharged feom the local correctional
amd penal institutions
‘These suggestions ane printed heve, not ouly for the beneflt of
the Loca} committees themselves, but to indicate to others the
special forms of helpfulness which they render in carrying on the
‘work of the association. Through them it reaches into every
‘county in the State as vital and ever present force
In making up the annual report (to November tst of each year
S118 deshrable that the reports of county committees be sent
fax carly ax November 15th, and fn order fo facilitate Gling, it is
requested that they be written on foolscap paper, and on one side
of the sheet only
Committees will confer favor by notifying the undersigned at
‘once of any changes in their orguntzatfon
Without wishing to dictate as to the time for the stared meet
Ings of local committees, the corvesponding seeretary would beg,
leave to wuggest that these mectings be held early ia October and
May
“We mpectaly hope that ducing the coming year ou wil neue
tustatrogucton of ome ayeenati abo ate yout county Jl
‘Weave undertaken to collet a fbrary forever couiy al
fn the State, where the county authorities or our owa committees
will guarantes that the books will be properly eared for, Will
26 Axwoat. Raroar oP niet Prtost Assootarsow of Naw Yous,
‘you confer with your county authorities in this matter?
fase must be provided aad someone designs
care ofthe library.
W. M.-F, ROUND,
A book
fed who will take
Cor, Boo, P. AN. ¥.
TREASURER'S ACCOUNT
For rue Yxar xxpixo Ocronne Bist, 1895
Dr.
Donations s6.019 01
Bequest, estate of Cordelia Martin Duke. 4055 73
Now York State Reformatory. 1,200 00
Rents nar 31 75
Bomhaw Indosteial Farin, 500 00
Board of Estimate and Apportionment... 300 00
Balance in Mechanies’ National Bank,
Get. $1, 1804 228 09
ae — $12,829 49
expenses of ageney In New York City
Yor discharged convicts and persons
under arrest 33,148 79
[Expenses of State organtzation, person
apd jail inspection and county work
(including $1,758.39 of arrears of 1894).. 6,720 05.
Interest on $8,500 mortgage on 135 Kast
16th street 825 00
Water rent ov 185 Bast 15th street 1900
Payment on account of principal of
£86,500 mortgage on 125 Kast 18th street
House expenses...
Balance in Mechonice’ National Bank,
Get, 31, 1505
—— _ ns» 0
‘We certity that we have examined the accounts and vouchers
of Cornelius B, Gold, Treasurer, and Bnd them eorrect
In the
2%
Asseat Revoer oy ez
eriad covered by the abuve report a contingent deposit of §1L4
adaiti
Judea in grons receipts becatse nut yet propel
of the association,
2 a one feo the
dawns MeKeas,
Jone Wn, Hurcarseo
Graew Chntelt of New York
Mrs. Alexinder Miler
Rew, AML Prentlee
Mrs. B, Hinton
Anon, Trenton, N.
Louise Euston
Calvary Baptist Chuveh of Albany, N.Y
Rev. A, 0. Sewall
iamitel T. Carter
Mes. CAL Meserue
Philip J. Mosenthal
1.1 €. Ta Menioriann
Miss. 6. C. Titans
Mrs, Robert How
Wa, Alexander Swit
Mrs. Stanford White
George N. Curtis
ohn J. MeCook
Falward Lauterbach
Mrs, Hele ba Ds
Mrs. M.L. Ewen
Miss Atice Ketettae
CHL Coster
Mrs. ALE, tree
James J. Goodwin
"Thomas G. Shearman
Hey. D. Stuart Dodge
Frederick 1, Cow
Donations,
Tewasniet’s possesion, bt ix notin
of the fads
a | Auditing Commit
Prox Assoousmios oF New Yous
fs, Honey: Dormitrer
Win, ¢. Lobenstine
Estate of Cornelia B. Stronz
Willbunn Colgate...
Charles 7, Root
Leopold Watlieh
Chateh of Christ
Francis Garretteon
8. Y. White
Couaret of Ascension
B, Ogien Chisolm 0.
Mrs. M. Fay Peirce
Jolin Gevenongh ..
Allred L, Beebe
Geo, Blumenthal
Gener Join Coeheane
Horace White :
Anonymous
John §. Keunedy
Mea. John Wager...
Mew... Ditton
‘Theodore J. DeVinne & Co,
Saumvel Macauley J
Heney W. DeForest .
M. Hnyard Brown,
WoT Laval, Me Docs cscs
Eugene Smith
Cornelivs B. Gotd
E,W. Southworth
ohn D, Crimmins
Ei
Mrs, Bawin Parsons
Strs. D.B. Van Embargh -
Mra. Mary F Lael «2.1
Advian Teelin
Denn Sage .. -.
wkson
ward W. Southworth
100 00
100 00
150 00
500
500
500
100 00
100 00
30 Anxcat, Reson or 18
Dr, Felix Adler
George B. Fraser
Wan. R, Stewart
‘Mrs Anga C. Alden : a 10 00
Rev, John B. Peter:
Join Win, Hitehinsen 0 00
W. P. Letchworth
Grace Guence Seott
Lispenard Stewart
Mary D. Van Winkle... 10 00
Samuel P. Avery. dr i 10.09
How, Addison Brown 009
Jon S MeLean wo
Mrs. Titus PB. Meigs 10 00
Mrs. AB, rete oo 500
FF Woodward «0. ww on
Mrs, Wo. Osbura 00
Rev. B.A, Hotfaan foe 10-00
Mrs. Henry V. Parsell 10.0
Mrs, Andrew Findlay 500
B. Ogden Chisoim 100 00
W. F. Montgomery « —— 500
Mrs. Francis Lynde Stetson : 10 00
Egerton L. Winthrop 2 20-00
Anson Phelps Stokes 2500
Mes, Sarah E. Lester a 500
George A. Clark © Rvotler 10 00
A friend 25.00
3. Davenport 500
Rev, Wm. W. Weller ca
John Farrel . 500
Passos Assocrarion ov New Yous.
Dr. ©. Barden
Seovvel Anchmuty Tucker
Mis. M,N, Perkins
Comelius D. Wood
Joho W, Thompson
Robert Hoe
Wendell Prime
ames Kyle & Soos
Henry Hilaburgh
Mrs MLS. Rogers
Henry Heid
Mrs. Henry Druper
Aira, Frederfe Goodridge
©. H. Contolt -
Andrew ©. Zabriakie
Abram §. Hewitt
‘Mrs. €. Cuba
HL. Dodge «
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynes
Dr, Charles MeDowell
Mrs. W. Wheeler Smith .
“M, Cash”
ZR. Brockway
Albert Crane
Mrs. Thomas Crane
AAV, Kelley
Miss Penfold
Walter 8. Kemeys
Clarence af, Hyde.
Rev. M.A, Corrigan
Robert Carter
32 Axxvat Reroxr oF 1
Bradley & Smith
Albert E, Colfax
E. P. Dato :
Mra. . Blair Seriber
Dr. B. B, Foote
Mos, E. V.8, Winthrop
Wa. JQ
‘Miss Susan HL. B. Spring
Vermilye & Con.
Samuel M. Hyde
Anna ©. Cline
Mes, Henty . DePoreat
Wan. H. Taylor
‘Thomas H. Banehle
Mrs, George Forest Hiutterworth
mG, Ploy
Geo. E. Chisolin
Sumes H, Benedict...
Mrs. Seott Foster
MH, Boers
Mos. HB, Konhardt
BH. Ls Townsend
Howard Mansfield
Bllen Collins
Perris J. Meige
A.B, Proal :
Dr. Edmund 8. F. Arnold
Jolin Crosby Brown
Augustin Daly
©. D. DaBais
Mrs. Edward C. Moore
Rev. 8. W. Conkling
Henry Talmadge
Phebe Anna Thorne
Pritox Astoctamox or New Youe
Her, W. §. Salnsford
Mrs. G. Schwab
Kunharat & Co,
John Bently
Middleton & Co.
Dorman B. Baton
T, Rives
nk Dea .
Mary W. Henderson .
Mes. John H. Jacquel
ohn E, Parsons
Mes, Joseph Milbank
Seth Low
Mrs JA. Rdgar
Henry Holt
Mes. D. B. Whitlock
Win, D. Ellis
ederiek Uhlmann
Lonian Lee Sebuyler
1 & Co.
1G, Marquand
‘Mise Serena Thinclander
W. A. Schmitthenner
Frederick G. §
James M. Constable.
De. J. MeE, Wetmore
ev. Arthur Brooks
(Choreh of the Incarnation
Mrs, B.H. Van Ingen ..
Mrs Thomas Garner
Gillis & Geoghegan
W. B. Chrystie
EF. Gilliland ...0....
Dr. 7, Gaillard Thomas
Wa. Ives Washborn ...
Robert 8. Holt
z
sesesssssessssesss
‘Chas. J. Coulter
Wan. Bisphan
Peanklin B. Lord
amen McGee
ALF. Bralaich
John FD. Bristol is
RG. BOMEW es oes ceseeseeetees
Mr, Ieidor Wormeer |
2M. Clarkson
‘Anon
Henry Burden, 24"
Mrs, Caroline ONetIl
afiehaet Brennan
Mrs, FM. Crosby
Robbina Little i
Dr. W. T. Alexander «
‘Wm. Openhym & Sons -
Mes. N. E. Baylies
Mra, Joaeph W. Harper
‘Annie L Merviam
Mrs, W. 8. Opdyke .
Jolm 8. Husler
Mrs. deste Seligman .
Mra, J. W. Wheeler
Morris K. Jesmup
Miss Olivia B. P, Stokes .
M.A. Stone «
A friend
Wan, Hustace
‘Theron G. Strong
Frederick E. Hyde.
Mrs, James MeCreery
‘The Century Co.
Robert W. DeForest .
Wr. F. Cochran
Dr. Joseph F. Land
6 Awecat, Rupowr ov ux
10 00
10.00
10.00
10 00
10.9
10 09
10 0
000
25.0
200
10 00
20.00
10 00
500
500
500
woo
Passos Assocumios or New Yous.
Wan. M. Evarte
‘Anonymous
B,B.R.Lyman
B.D. Parmly
Dr ALT Mussy
Firs Hugh Whitehouse...
J. HL. Hamersley
Thos. H. O'Connor.
BG. Selehow .
“Cash”.
Geo. G. Wheelook
FSW,
Speyer & Co,
Robert Graham Dun
A.C. Gurnee
Mis. LF. West.
Robert T. Maitland ,
Wm. F. King
BF, Milliken
Sehiettelin & Co .
Stickney...
Arwold, Constable & Co,
Somuel P, Avery «
Rev. 0.8. Chamberlayne
B.O.Rogert
Hobert Jaifray »
‘The Cook & Bernheimer Go.
Mrs Mary F. Payson.
Samuel G. Carter a
Rey. ©. D, W. Bridgman.
John Simmons Co.....
J. Montgomery Hare
‘Samuel D. Babeook .
Wm. E. Dodge
Samuel Thorne 5
Miss Letitia, Hanson
35
10 00
100
1000
10 00
300
10 00
25.00
50 00
10 00
10-00
10.0
1000
10 00
30 00
10 00
50
10 00
10.00
10.00
10 0
100
25 00
10 99
250
100 00
10 09
Mrs. HL D. Aldrich
Mrs, John Wolfe
GW, Knowlton
+ Other Donations.
Louis B. MeCnge.
©.W. Loomis
1B. Weir
@. HL. Mekinbin
W. Harmon Brown
5 Madison avenue
Hon, W. J. Coombs .-
5... F. Williams
Mise H. A, Crock
Mrs. L. D. White
Miss Taylor
Miss F. M. Gillies
£6 West 36th street
ST West 25th atroet
Mra. FS, Smithers
‘Mrs. W. H. Amold «0.
Mins ©. D.
Gen, John Cochrane
Mra. J. W. Tappin
M. Bergman
108 East
Miss Henrietta 3. Schroeder
King’s Daughters...
‘Anon :
Mr. Rutherford... ..
Mra, E. Elmendorf
Mra. Van Buren
124 Weat 87th street
Mra, BB, Parmele.
st street .
36 Axxoar, Rupont or 2m
10 0
10 00
50 00
$5,019 01
Clothing.
“Clothing and reading matter.
Reading matter,
Clothing.
Clothing.
Clothing
Clothing.
“Clothing.
: Clothing,
Reading matter
Reading matter.
+ -Reading matter and clotbing,
Clothing.
-Reading matter
Clothing,
Clothing.
Reading matter
Clothing.
Clothing.
Rending matter
Clotning.
Reading matter.
Reading matter
-Reading matter.
Clothing.
Reading matter
‘Reading matter and clotbing.
Paisox Astootarion or New Yous a1
sis, FR, Lawrence Clothing.
Mrs. H, Auchinclons “Reading matter.
Mrs. FR. Condert «. ‘ sf Reading matter
Mrs Adele... . — Reading matter.
Mes. F. B, Robinson - Reading matter.
Clothing.
Reading matter.
Clothing.
-Reading matter.
Reading matter.
“Reading matter.
Clothing,
Clothing.
‘Clothing and reading matter,
-Reading matter.
Clothing and reading matter,
Dr. T, Halsted Mys
Ars. Mec. Batt .
‘A.D. Woodall
Mrs. B. Strauss»
Mrs. J. H. Jaequelin
A. €. Zabviskie .
Mrs. Geo. Anatin Morrison.
Mies Sallsbary
Henry T. Pieroe, M.D.
3.G. Flagg Clothing and reiding matter.
Mrs. Eugene Clothing
1B. T. Downes thing.
Mrs, P. Merrill Clothing.
Mos. Thomas D. Hobinson -Olothing.
ohn "Patlock, Je. Clothing.
Henry Ling Taylor, M. D Clothing.
Geo. C. Holt Clothing.
Mrs. H. E, Boret Furniture, clothing, and reading matter.
Yen}. 0. Chisholm : oe Clothing.
2%. W, Loomis Clothing,
Hospital, B, &. N, Society.
Me, Loeser
Mrs. M. W. Benjamin ..
Mre. Howard Clarkson,
Reading matter.
Lomber, stove, fee box, ete, ete,
‘Clothin,
“Tolothing and reading matter:
Mrs. Van Tassell Clothing and reading matter.
4 Convent avenue . Clothing.
Airs. L. Joseph Clothing.
X. B. Snyder
E. St. John Ha
"Clothing and reading matter.
Clothing and reading matter.
88 Aman Rurort o 31
J.B. Serre, D.D. 8... ---Glothing and reading matter.
6. W. Canfield... eeeseee ceveeeeeses Clothing.
Mrs. W. A. MeVieker “ Clothing.
9 Weat A7th street... csccceeseseseseseseeesess Clothing,
Mot BAL Sms eee : Clothing
Mrs, Emery . = ~— + Clothing,
Dine, Horee White... : Clothing
EO. Bogert Clothing
Mrs. ©. W. Machen Clothing.
Mrs, D. B. Van Emburgh .. 2 Clothing.
Dr, Henry Puck .....c... ee Orotbing.
3. Watson ea - Clothing.
4. Franklin wavsee Clothing.
DW. HL Hetoy os ssessseescesscseeseceeesess Reading: matter.
‘Hon. John Lewis Childs 7 Flowers for garden.
Chas. B. Meyer : : Clothing.
17 Kast 65th street... Ceseteeesceereereees Clothing.
Clothing
: Clothing.
Glothing and reading matter.
«Reading matter.
‘Miss Rendall
M. W. Owens .
M. Davison... “i sossss+Reading matter,
MOR BAF eee ceeeeeeceeseseeesesesesseee Reading matter,
‘Mra. Froment eis Reading matter.
Mrs Jobn C. Martin «...........,Clothing and reading, matter.
Miss M.D. Van Winkle .. ceceseeess+++Reading matter.
70 ast Sth street Clothing
‘Mrs. Emerson . Clothing.
J. G, Skinner vevetsesserscsssesersoRending matter
cs. : . vevereee+ Clothing,
. Sattray eves Clothing.
airs. Van Tassel»... “Clothing and reading mutter,
H. B, Bartlett
Mrs. 'T. Schener
Mra, W. C. Crane
Clothing.
Reading matter. ,
BB. Avery
W. L. Findley -
. L Purdy
dir. Banger
Mies. M. Thoupson
ars, W. C. Grane
124 Weet 57th streot .
P.G, Wiechmann
Mrs. B, Sedgwick
TIT West 145th street
Mrs. CA. Kineh
6.6. Smith
Mrs, Slaven
‘Anon, Jackson's Express
129 West 45th street
MK. Bull
$05 President street, Brooklya «
Mrs. W. Benjamin .
5. A. Meveill
‘Mos. Jonathan Odell
Miss E. B. ANen
Frederick B. EMiott .
Anonymous
BH. Chauncey
oor
i. ©, O'Connor
Anonymous .
Pamox Assoouniox or New Yous. 39
ceseese+ Clothing
Clothing.
‘Grothing and reading matte
Clothing.
{Glothing and reading matter.
Clothing and reading matter.
Reading matter.
“Reading matter.
Clothing.
Clothing.
Clothing.
Clothing and reading matter.
Clothing.
Clothing.
‘Clothing.
: thing.
“Bending matter.
-Reading matter.
-Reading matter.
Reading matter.
coeseees Clothing.
-Reading matter.
Clothing.
Reading matter.
Clothing and bedding.
Clothing.
Clothing.
Charter of the Prison Association of New York.
AN ACT to incorporate the Prison Association of New York.
Pesoed Moy 9, 145, by a two-thirds yore
The People of the State of New Yor
Assembly, do enact as follows:
represented in Senate ant
ection 1. All such persons asare now or hereafter sball become
members to the said association, pursuant to the constitation
thereof, shall and are hereby constituted a Body corporate, by
name of “The Peiaon Association of New York.” and by that
name have the powers that, by the third tle of the eighteenth
chapter of the rst part of the Revised Statutes, are declaod to
1 belong to every corporation; and shall be cable of purchasing,
! holding nnd convesing any estate, eal or persona, for the use of
1 sad corporation; provided that sich teal ext
! coed the yearly value of $10,000, nor be applied to any other pur
i pore than those for which the corporation is form
§ 2. The estate and concerns of said corporation shall be man:
aged and conducted by its executive committee, In conformity to
‘the constitution of the said corporation, and the followin;
that now forin the constitution of the association shall contin
to be
alterations in-the mode therein prescribed.
1¢ fondamental laws and constitution thervof, subject 0
q] ARTIC
‘The abjerts of the asociation shall be:
1. The amelioration of the condition of prisoners, whether de.
‘ajned for trial, or finally convicted, or as witnesses,
2, The improvement of prison discipline, and the government.
of prisons, whether for cities, connties or States,
“Awsvan Revorr or tue Prisox Asscouriox or New Yous. 41
4, The support and encouragement of reformed convicts after
their discharge, by affording them the means of obtaining an
onest livelihood, and sustaining them in their efforts at reform,
ARTICLE IL
jee presidents,
‘The officers of the society shall be a president,
‘a corresponding seeretary, a recording secretary, a treasurer and
fan executive commnittee, ‘There shall be the following standing
‘Committees, vie-: a finance committee, a committee on detention,
fa committer on prison discipline, and a committee on discharged
‘The nnmber of the executive committee shall consist
en shall be
shall be
convicts
fof not more than thiety-five, of whom not more than
officers of the society, and not more than twentysfive
yersons other than officers,
ARTICLE UL
The oticcrs named In the preceding article shall be ex officio
Imenibers of the executive committee, who shall choose one of theit
number chairman thereof.
ARTICLE 1V
‘the executive committee shall meet once in each month and
veep regular minutes of thelr proceedings. They shall have 1
‘general superintendence and direction of the affairs of the society,
fand shall annually report to the society all their proceedings, and
such other wnatters as shall be likely to advance the ends of the
association.
ARIIC
‘the society shall meet annually in the elty of New York, at such
ime and place as the executive committee shall appoint, and at
such other times as the president, of, In bis absence, one of the
‘presidents shall designate,
Amwoar Revoer or rm
ARTICLE VI
Any pecson contributing annually to the funds of the ussocia-
‘on not less than fve dollars shall, owing to such contributio,
be a member thereof. A contribution of ve hundred dollars
shall eonsttote a ife patron; a contribution of owe bundeed do}
lars shall constitute am honorary member of the association for
fe; anda contribution of ftty dollars shall constitote a member
bof the astocintion fori. Honorary and corresponding members
tay, from time to time, be appointed by the executive committee,
ARTICLE VIL
A female department shall be formed, consisting of such fematog
shall be selected by the executive comuuittee, who shall have
‘change ofthe Interest an welfare of prisoners of (eit nex, ander
‘such regulations as the executive comanittee shall adopt.
ARTICLE VIM.
‘The ofeers of the assoctation ehall be chosen annvally at the
‘annual meeting, at which time auch persons may be elected hon-
corary members as shall have rendered essential serviee to the
‘cause of prlson diseiphine,
ARTICLE IX,
Any socigty having the same object ia view may become ane
ary to this arsoclation by contributing to its funds aud co-oper
ing with it
ARTICLE 3
‘The executive committee shall have power to add to any of the
standing committees such persons as in thelr opinion, may be
Mkely to promote the objects of the society, and shall bave power
to All any vacancy which may aeeur in any of the offices of the
association, intermediate the annual meetings.
Pausox Assoctarion or Naw Your
ARTICLE XI.
‘This constitution may be amended by a vote of the majority of
the society, at any mecting thercof, provided notice of the arnend
iment Jay been given at the next preceding meeting.
‘The oMeers selected for the euesent year, under the constitu:
tion, shall continue to be the offcers thereof until others shall be
duly chosen fn their places.
“And itis heveby further enaeted that no manager of ald soctety
shall receive compensation for his services,
2 The anid excentive committee shall have power to establish
» workhouse in the county of New York, and in thelr discretion, to
receive and take into the sald workhouse all such persons as shall
be taken np and committed as vagrants or disorderly persons in
‘aid city, as the Couet of General Sessions of the Peace, oF the
Court of Special Sessions, or the Court of Oyer and Terminer, i
sid county, or any police magistrate, or the commissioner of the
slmshouse may deem proper objects; aud the said executive com-
rulttee shall have the etme power to kevp, detain, employ and
govern the said persons as are now by law conferred on the keep
ers of the ridewell or penitentinry im sad city
4. The aaid execative committee may, from time to time, make
by laws, ordinances and regulations relative to the management
‘and disposition of the estate and cuncerne of ead association, and
the management, government, instraction, discipline and employ
ment of the persons so aa aforesaid committed to the said work
house, not contrary to law, as they may deem proper; and may
appoint such oficers, agents and servants a8 they may deem nec
essary to transact the business of the said association, and may
designate their duties. And the atid excentive comaltzce shall
make 2m annual report to the Legislature and to the corporation
‘of the elty of New York, of the number of persons seocived by
then into the ssid workhouse, the disposition which shall ve made
of them by instructing or employing them therein, the receipts
ond expenditures of sald executive committee, and generally all
such facts ami partioulars as may exhibit the operations of the
said axsociation
“ Awwcat Rerort o 1H
1. The said executive committee shall have power, during the
minority of any of the persous so committed to the sald work
house, to bind out the suid persons so being minors, as aforesaid,
as apprentices or servants, with their consent doring thelr miner.
Hy, to such peraons and at such places, to learn such proper trade
Joyment as, in their Judgment, will be most conducive to
the reformation and amendment and future beneflt anil advan
axe of such persons.
6. The suid executive committe
by such committees as they
hall from tine to time appoint, shall have power and it shall be
‘their duty to visit, Inspect and exaruine all the prisons in the State,
and annually report to the Tegislature their state and condition,
‘and all such other things {m regard to them as may enable the
Legislature to perfect their goverament and discipline. And to
‘enable them to execute the powers and perform the duties hereby
granted and Imposed they shall possess all the powers and au
thority that, by the twenty-fourth section of title frst, chapter
‘third, part fourth of the Revised Statutes, are invested in inspec.
tore of county prisone;* and the duties of the keepers of each
Pprivou that they may examine shall he the same in relation te
them as in the action aforesaid are finposed on the keepers of such
prisons in relation to the inspectors thereof. Provided, that no
yatlon or inspection of any prison shall be made until
‘an order for that purpose to be granted by the chancellor of the
State, ov one of the judges of the Supreme Court, or by a viee
wancellor or eieewit judge, or by the first judge of the county in
which the prison to be examined shall be situate, shall first have
been had and obtained, which order sholl specify the name of the
prison to be examined, the names of the persons, members of the
said association, by whom the examination Is to be made, and the
‘ime within which the same must be concluded.
such exam
Paisox Assoctatios or Naw Yous. 6
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Is Sexars, May 8, 1886,
‘Tho bill having been read the third time, two:thieds of all the
sembers elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof,
Resolved, That the bill do pass.
By order of the Senate.
A. GARDINER,
President.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Tw Assurance, Aprit 24, 1846.
‘This bill having been read the thied time, and two-thirds of sll
the members elected fo the Assembly voting In favor thezeof,
Resolved, That the bill do pase
By order of the Assombly.
A.C-ORAI,
Speaker.
Avenovan, this 9th day of May, 1846.
Smas Wrionr,
Snare or New Your,
Suonurans’s 01
sor. j
1 have compared the preceding with an original law on fle in
‘his off comeet transeript
theretrom. and the whole of said orig
In testimony whereof, T have hereunto affixed the seal of thi
bffiee, at the city of Albany, the fifteenth day of May, in the yeur
(of on Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
ARCHUD CAMPBELL,
Deputy Secretary of State.
and do certify that the same is
46 Aswan Ravour or rx Prisow Astgotarion or New Yous.
(Revised Statutes, part IV, ebap. 2, te 1.)
§ 24 It shall be the duty of the keepers of each of the said
prisons (© admit the suid inspectors, oF any one of them, into
‘erory part of sach prisons; to exhibit to them, ou denand, all
‘he books, papers, documents and accounts pertaining ro the
prison or te detention of tue petoas confined therein, and to
render them every facility in their power to enable thea to dis
charge the duties shove deeeribed. And for the purpose of ob-
luining the necessary information to enable them to make such
report as is above required, the sald Inapcetars shail have power
10 examine, om oath, to be administered by either of the sald In
spectors, any of the officers of the aaid prisons, and ta converse
‘with any of the prisoners confined therela, without the presence
lf the keepers thereof, or soy of them.
By-laws of the Prison Association of New York.
There shail be a stated meeting of the executive committee
‘on the third Thursday of each month, and special meetings shall
tie held on the requisition of the chaieman or any three members
fof the executive committee. The eall for a special meeting shall
tn all eases, state the business to he transacted at sald mecting.
IL At every mecting of the exeeutive committee five members
sill be necessary to constitute a quorom,
TIL, The order of business at every stated meeting shall be as
Aeblows:
1. The reading and approval of the minutes of the last preced
meeting.
Report of treasurer
Reports from standing committees.
Report from the corresponding secretary.
Miscellaneous business,
At n specie! mecting no other business shall be tranaacted than
‘hat for which the atid mesting was called
TV. The chairman shall appoint all special committees; and no
vyerson nominated by him shall be exeueed, unless ypon reasons
satisfuctory to the meeting
'V, The chafrman shall decide al questions of order, subject to
4m appeal; and the rules of order shall be those embodied iy
(Cushing's Manual, 20 far aa they are applicable.
VI. There sball be four stunding committees, namely: A
committee on finance, a committee on detention, & committee ou
<dizcharged convietn-and a committee on prison discipline
‘VIL. Te shall be the daty of the faance committee:
Asxvan Revont oF 1m
1, To devise ways and means for obs
sary to carry on the work of the association
their discretion, employ an agent to collect the requisite funds,
2. To audit all bills against the association; aud no bills shall
be paid by the treasurer nntess approved by the committee and
countersiged by the ehatrman,
3, To audit and report upon the treasurer's accounts anusally
ining the funds neces
4. To invest and control the surplus moneys of the association,
hinder the avthority of the executive committee.
v
Lo inquire, as far as may be practicable o necessuty, into:
‘the causes of commitment of persons in the prise
Uetention in the eities of New York and Brooklyn, and 0
proper measares for procuring the discharge o providin
defense of such as shall appent to be entitled thereto,
2. To visit frequently the prisons under their charge, and to
endeavor to
the prisoners in all suitable and practicable ways
Q
its.
1. To correspond with prison agents or superintendents rela
tive to the character and trades of prisoners, and to ascertain,
previous to the diacharge of each prisoner, his feelings, views
‘and capabilities, with a view of muking the best arrangements
tor his future employment.
2. To keep a record of all persons who will employ discharged
prisoners, and of thelr several occupations; to procuce suck
employment for prisoners and applying therefor ax seems best
dupted to the eapa saeh; to hold correspondence with
cmployers; to keep a record of the conduct and prospects of
those for whom places have been obtained, that thes may be
sustained and encouraged with the idea that @ continued frlondly
wterest is felt for them.
2. To sceure suitable boarding places for discharged prisoners,
where they will not be exposed to corrupting influences, taking
eave not to have more than ane in a place, where it can be
avoided.
IT. Tt shall be the duty of the committee on detention:
or houses of
opt
for the
nprove both the physical and moral condition of
It shall be the duty of the committee on discharged con.
ty of
Prasox Ascoctariox or New York. 49
4. To see that the prisoners ave provided with suitable cloth:
Ing, of a kind that will not attract particnlar attention,
X. It shall be the daty of the committee on prison discipline:
‘Zo give attention to the intemal organization and management
fof prisons, embracing the physical and moral influences to te
exerted on the prisoner during their confinement. ‘This duty
shall be comprised under the following heads: Health, reforms:
tion, conviet Inbor, administration and internal police, compart:
son of different prison systems, visitation of prisons and houses
of reformation, and the whole subject of eriminal law and penal
Justice.
XI, One oF more agents may be appointed by the executive
committee to assist the standing committees in the performance
of their duty
HI, The reeording secretary of the association shall be the
seerctary of the executive committees and it shall be his duty to
keop the minutes of the proceedings of said committee, 1o record
‘em in 2 book provided for that purpose, and to give due notice
of all Yhe meetings of the committee.
XUL The corresponding secretary shall conduet the corre:
spondence of the exeentive committer and of each of the stand:
required shall act as the general financial
‘and shall report at each stared meeting
ing committees; wh
gent of the association
of the committee,
NIV. ‘The treasurer shall receive and safely keep all moneys
belonging to the association; shall pay over the same as direeted
by the finance committee; shall report at each stated meeting of
the executive committee, and shall give such security for the
faithful discharge of his duty o8 that committee shall require,
XV. The president, chairman of the executive committee and
corresponding secretary shall be members, ex officio, of all the
standing committees
XVJ, No alteration shall be made in these by-laws, except upon
notice of the proposed amendment given at a previous meeting of
the executive committee
50 Asxvan Ruvour or ame
‘The Prison Association of New York in aecordance with the
provisions of its charter herewith presents to the Legislature ite
Fifty-Arst Annual Report
A detailed record of much of its routine work will he found in
‘the reports of ity standing committees on detention and on the
care of discluinsed prisoners, its co-operative county eommitiees
Iso in the reports of special committees. ‘These, however,
sive but a faint Idea of the stendy work that the Prison Asso:
ciation as been doing, It has made constant efforts to shape
Public opinion, to suxgest proper legislation and to promote
meagnres of penal and everective administration
and
SSPECTION,
As heretofore. the penal institutions of the State have been ex
amined
by officers of the association oF Ite cooperative
county conuuittees. In several important eases inspections have
been made by the corresponding sveretary or by epeciat commit:
tees appointed by the society. ‘The report of one such special
committee appointed to examine the penal institutions of New
and county will be found farther on. Attention is
specially called to the suggestions made in that report
York city
RELIEF.
Jn the report made by the chief clerk and general agent of the
association, Mr. D. E. Kimball, it will be seen that In the depart:
‘ment of counsel and relief there has been a large work done. The
ceases quoted by Mr. Kimball are but a very few of those reconded
in the hooks of the association. ‘The necessity of an agent in
the courts and in the Tombs was never more apparent than now.
‘We hope during the coming year greatly to increase the work in
‘his dineetion. It will be acon also that more discharged pris
ners have been helped in fading employment than ever hetore
‘more meals have been given, more clothing, more counsel. These
phases of ont work are always most pressing, and the associa
ely recognized by that class of unfortunates who
tion Is now
Pano Assoctarion op New Yous. a
need its help, and who, withont some temporary assistance, be-
ome diseournged and @ menace to thelr own welfare and t0 #0.
‘The office of the association has been, as heretofore, the xe-
porting ofice of the State Reformatory at Elmira, uad 278 eases
are recorded on our books, an examination of which would eon:
je the most seeptical of the large and usefol work of that In
stitution
TABRARY,
‘The library of the assoclation has grown with the rapid issve
of penological publications. It ix constantly commalted by those
having need of special information as to penological and exim-
nological sxbjecrs. Tt has been enriched by the reports and
publications of the last international prison congress at Paris,
fat whieh hath the president and the corresponding secretary of
‘the soclety were present as delegates from the United States Gov:
‘ermment, For the growth and arrangement of the library much
it Is due to Rev. Samuel M, Jackson, TL, D., chairman of the
brary committer
THE BERTILLON SYSTEM.
arly in January there was called by the executive committee
a conference to consider the merits and adoption of the Bertillon
anthropometric system for the identification of eriminals. ‘The
‘State prison commission and the police departments of various
cities and the department of prisons participated in this conter-
fence. Papers were read by Dr. Paul K, Brown of the U.8. Arms,
by Major R, W. McClaughrey, former chief of police of Chicago,
‘who also gave a practical exposition of the method employed a
taking measurements of eriminals, aud in the registration of the
same. Great stress was laid upon the large advantages that had
accrued to the countries that had already adopted the system.
‘There had een a great reduction of eriminals in the lange eittes
of France, Belgium and Switzerland, and tt was shown that a
52 Asxcas Rerorr or 1am,
thod of identinen
‘lon has been devised, inexpensive in its operation and of nquali-
fled usefulness. As a resntt af this conference the Bertillon ays
tem was adopted at once in the police department of New York
ity, and a little later there was introduced a Dill into the Legis:
Inture authorizing the measuren
practical, simple and absolutely certain »
fof all prisouers fn the city
pritons, penitentiaries und reformatories, and the establishment
of a central burean of tdentitieation in the office of the superin-
tendent of prisons at Albauy. This bill passed both houses, and
ft the time of this writing is awaiting the signature of the yoy
An abstract of Dr. Brown's paper. which sets forth most pli
the underlying principles of the syste and the advantages of ite
application, will be found elsewhere.
PRISON LABOR.
‘The position of this association in the matter of prison Inbor
Js well known (0 all within the State who have seriously studied
‘this most perplesing problem of peuology, a problem that nut
‘only relates to the discipline of the prisons and their usefulness
asa correetive and hence protective factor, but
bearing upon the Inbor Interests of the State outside of the penal
establishments, The attitude of the association iw this matter
‘cannot be better expressed than in a paper by its recording see:
etary, Mr.
A strong effort was made to amend seetio
an Important
wgene Smith, to be fonnd elsewhere in this report.
20 of the constitu:
tion, whereby productive labor was prohibited In the prisopa,
and pending the much hoped for legislation the followiag open
letter was issued by the corresponding secretary, whieh Is in
seried here as affording a reasonable view of the situation:
To the Honorable the Members of the Legislature of the State of
Naw York.
Gentlemen.—The gravity of the situation in the matter of
prison labor, and the short Ine before the adjournment of the
Legislature, will, T trust, find me an excuse for addressing you
in behalf of the Prison Association of New York.
Prox Assoctarion or New York. 33
The Prison Association of New York has for moze than ftty
yyeurs been before the people of the State as a factor for remov-
ing abuses in the State prisons and developing the penal aystem
of the commonwealth. Its management has compriced the names
of the most eminent eitizens, Tt has necelved at one time a sma
grant of State money to be used for the rellet of discharged pris
‘ones, but rlinguished this on the appointment of a State agent
for that purpose; with this exeeption It has been supported hy
the gifts of publiespirited citizens. It has annually inspected
‘the penal establishments of the State and reported on thelt con
dition to the Legisla
ing most important legislation and creating a popular sent
‘that would sustain the sume. It has compiled the prison Inws
of the State, and its compilation has been a standard of usage in
the penal establishments. Its board of management is made
up of experts who have given years of study to the problems of
Penologs. Thus it has by itx long, intelligent and disinterested
aetvice gained a right to be heard in a matter of such pressing
monient ax that which concerns the labor of pprisouers. ‘The
Inte constitutions) convention, by section 29 of the new eonstita
tion, abolished productive labor in the State prisons and other
penal institutions, atter January 1, 187. By this action, the
‘most enlightened prison lave that hag ever been placed upon the
statute hooks of this or any other State was annulled in its pro-
visions for the Inbor of prisoners. Realizing the serfous result
‘that would arise if this unendment becomes operative, the Prison
‘the resolution providing
or (ie restoration of the Fassett law, ‘That resolution was tn:
‘roduoed last year and passed both houses of the Legislature,
‘and has again been Introduced Into the Senate aud is now in the
committer of the Senate on penal institutions. Tn order to be-
‘come effective, It is necessary that it pass both houkes of this
Legislature, and be submitted to the vote of the people at the
next general cleetion,
‘The resolution is as follows
Resolved (it the cone) that the following amend:
ment to the constitution hereby is agreed to, namely; Section
re, TC has beet
instrumental in promot
oe Avevuar Rerons ov re
twenty-nine of Article thitd of the coustitntion is hereby amended
80 as to read a8 follows:
All prisoners sentenced to the several State prisons,
penitentiaries, jails and reformatories in the State stall be kept
occupied and employed at labor; and on and after the tinst day of
-S; eighteen hundred and ninety:seven, a0 siteh prisoner
shall be allowed or required to wo:
eupation wherein or whereby his labor or time shall he farmed
out or coutracted to any person, firm, organization or eorpora-
tion, ‘The Legislature shall provide for the employment of such
prisoners as far as practicable, upon pulic works, o» in the manu
facture of supplies requized for the use of institutions owned or
sa
any trade, industry oF o©-
managed and controlled by the State or any political division
thereof,
Wrrrnmas the foregoing amendment to the constitution was
[Proposed in the Sennte and Assembly at the session of the Legis-
ature in the year 1805 and was agreed to by a majority of the
members elected to each of the (Wo houses, and said proposed
amendment wos entered on their journals and the yeas and naya
taken thervon and referred to the Legislature to be ehosen at the
next general election of enators and published for three monthe
previons fo the time of making such ehotee, and
Wananas aneh proposed amendment has been ageeed to by a
‘majority ofall the members elected fo ench of thls, the sald Legis-
Jatuve to which it was referred.
Resolved that the said proposed amendment be submitted to the
people for approval at the next general election, (0 be voted on as
preseribed by
‘The labor provisions of the Fassett lew, now existing on the
statute books, which are annulled by the constitution and which
we seek to estore, were prepared with very great cave and after
consultation with all interested parties coneerned in prison man-
agement and with leaders of the organived labor movements they
‘were framed to provide for the diselpline of agstematie labor in
the prisons nnder such conditions as should least interfere with
the rights of the honest laborer outside the prisons.
Taw.
Passos Assoctation os Nuw Yous. 55
‘The law made provistons for ystematie labor, and for such a
kind as would 6t the person to matntain himself by honest indus:
uns after his diccharge from inuprisonment. It also provided that
‘the total number of prisoners employed at one time in manufae-
turing one kind of goods which ave manufactured elsewhere in
the State should not exeeed 5 per cent. of the pumber of all pris:
ners within the State employed in manufacturing the same kind
ff goods.” ‘The basis of estimate being the figures of the last
(Cnited Stator census, or State ennmeyation. Industeies ia whieh
rho more than fifty free laborers within the State were engaged,
were prohibited under the bill, ‘The iroa and hollowware Io.
dusteies, the manufacture of stoves, and of boots and shoes were
also protected by the farther limitation, that not more than one
Jnandred prisoners should be employed within all the prisons of
te State in those industries. Under this provision there has
‘been mo serious competition hetween prison industries and in-
nstries earried on outside of the prisous. It has been found by
careful examination that in the matter of tailoring, that the
peisom labor as compared with outside labor bas heen repre
sented by elght-tenths of one per cent.; farniture-making by ome
and one-fourth per cent.; farming by two and one-fourth per eent.;
doxmaking by one-tenth of one per cent.; shoemaking by three
Bfths of one per cent.; broom-making by three-fourths of one per
cent.; saddlery and hnrness-making by two per cent.; shirt-cutting
by one and siz-tenths per cent. These figures, of couese, apply
to the State prisons proper and not to the penitentiaries. It is
admitted that special legislation is necessary to regulate their
industries. ‘The total number employed in the prisons as com-
pared with these industries outside is ome and eight-tenths per
Let us suppose, gentlemen, that you do not again pass the reso
lution which restores the Fassett lew. What will be the result?
jown as the Wilcox bill.
It is Dill, excellent in many of its features, and has been pre-
‘The alternative is embodied in what Is
pared by the State prison commission; it provides that all the
labor of the prisoners shall be expended on public works or work,
36 Asweat, Ruront om me
‘hat the same shall generally be done for the publie Institutions
of the State and of the political divisions of the same. Tt makes
it mandatory for all institutions to purchase their manufactured
supplier from the State prisons under conditions and prices to
be fixed by & board consisting of the Tons
comptroller, the superintendent of prisons and the State prison
commission,
commission, the
It has toon maintained that the provisions of this bill made
binding alike upon the prison authorities of the State and all the
institutions of the State, and the politi
furnish adequate employment for all the able-bodied prisoners
im the penal establishments inelusive of the penitentiavies, If it
‘would do so, but little fault could be found with the measure, as
fa greut variety of industries could be introduced into the pris:
fons suited to the capacity of every class of prisoner, and sup.
plies could be furnished direetly to the institutions named with:
‘out the added profit of the middle men, ‘The machinery requized
fn clerks and aecountante to carry out this law would be some
w ry out in a per
fectly iden! way all that the framers of the law hoped for it
‘would accomplish in its administration, it would atill leave a
very large proportion of the prisoners unemployed. The very
best experts in practical penology, having examined the bill,
agree, that with the penitentiary population added to the prison
population of the State, not more than onethind of the able-
bodied prisoners could be found in employment. There are in
‘our State pslsons 3,700 persons, zhe number varying from day
to day; in our penitentiaries 4,300; in the State reformatories
4,300, making in round numbers 9,500 persons, If 3,100 of them
‘were employed under the provisions of the Wileox bill, there
‘would still be left 6,400 tunemployed, to be demoralized in their
fdleness, to be driven in many eases to lunacy, and their support
‘thrown upon the honest taxpayers. Only those who have had
practical experience In the management of prisons, or close ob-
servation of their needs, can understand the utter demoraliza-
tion of this class that is cansed by fdleness, There is no like
‘ivisions thereof, will
at intricate and expensive, but if t would
‘Pawox Astociaon or New Yous. ar
Jiness of restoration with the systematic labor and a long unem:
ployed term unfits the prisoner more and more to make his own
n an upright self-supporting and self-respecting manner.
But suppose that all of the 9,500 prisoners could be employed
whenever one of them does a day’s work there is the inevitable
competition of a day's work with honest labor ontside of the
prison. Uader the old law, 75 per cont of the labor of the State
prisons was represented by products that were sold outside the
State, If they are employed simply to provide the supplies for
the institutions within the State, He product of their labor is
thus disposed of within the State; the labor of 9
Drought into competition with
York. In other words we bring all the competition within the
borders of our own State.
“And again let us suppose that the 9,500 men could all be em
ployed in the prisons, and as provided by
doing a grievous weong to another class of institutions, who now
find a system of employment in producing their own supplies. T
refer to the State Asylums for Insane, having a census of 21,000,
‘and making on a basis of ity or sixty per cent. of their own sup-
plies, employing twenty-five per cent. of thelr inmates to their own,
advantage. If they are obliged to make a requisition for all their
own snpplies and they are not furnished by the employ of the
conviets of the prisons, we may expect our Btate agyhimn to 0
back to the terrors of the restraint chair and the State commis
sion of lunaey had better order at once the window bars to be
placed on thelr Institutions, and ask at once for larger sums for
their support.
‘There is another reason why this coneurrent resolution asking
‘that the usual system of productive labor may be restored to the
prisons should pass this year's Legislature, It has never been
submitted to the people, and the intelligence of the people can
Ve depended pon where their interests are so plainly at stake.
‘When the amendment to the constitution was voted upon by the
people, ft was grouped with other important amendments and
could not be thrown out without impairing important and de
sirable features of the constitution
this law we would be
58 Annoat, Rerour ov tun Paisox Assooranios or New You,
Therefore, gentlemen, you cannot be afrald to submit to.the
popular judgment of those who elected you a question upon which
there is.a division of opiaiow, aud upon which experts of the
highest authority are generally agreed. If you do not permit the
people of the State to decide this matter you must answer to
‘them for the following
First.~For the demoralizing idloness {n our penal institutions:
of nearly 7,000 prisoners and for their retnrn to society helpless
and hopeless, unaveustomed to labor, untrained in industey and
‘a menace to all honest people.
Second.—You must answer to the people for depriving the in
‘sane asyloms of the State of thetr right to support themselves #0
fae us they ean do 60 by their own labor.
‘Tuird.—You must answer to the people of the State for the
great inhumanity of forcing nearly 7,000 of your fellownien into
‘the fdle seclusion of thefe prison cells
Fourth—You must answer to the people of the State for your
inhumanity in preventing the progeoss of one of the greatest fae
‘tom in the care of the unfortunate insane,
Fifth You must answer to the taxpayers of the State for
greatly increasing the volume of taxation,
Nixth—You must answer (o the workiagmen of the State for
bringing home within the borde:s of ont own commonwealth, the
catire competition which can possibly be made to exist, throngh
‘he labor of our penal establishments,
1 Is true also that you, by the passage of the bill that I have
named, take from the superiatendent of prisons the responsi:
Dillty Which his office nuder the constitution imposes upon him,
‘and he can create no aystem of dise
have beneficent results unless the
of it,
With great respect, Tam, gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. ALF ROUND,
Corresponding Seeretary.
ine in the prisons that can
bor of the prisoners is a part
Reports on County Jails.
ALBANY COUNTY,
Jail at ATbany. General conditfon of the jail is good. Num
ber of prisoners on October 1, 80, There is no systematic labor
fn the jail, ‘There Is entirely adequate separation of young and
‘old offenders, and for male and female prisoners. ‘There have
‘been no escapes duting the past yeur There are religious serv
fces fu the jai.
BROOME COUNTY,
Jail sitvoted at Binghamton, 18 cells in use. Dirty and
noisome, 6 men and 8 women waiting teial. Separation of old
and young offenders not whut It should be. No security what
ever, Jail nsod asa lock-up by the eity police. Al persons secv-
ing sentence of more (han six days are sent {o Albany peniten-
lary, where the county pays their board. Assoetation of pris:
foneré in the corridor. So such has been said against this jail
fn the past that i€ seems useless at this time to go into particu-
lara, Tt ie disgrace to the eity of Binghamton,
‘Sinoe this inspection the mupervisors have decided to ereet a
new structure.
CAYUGA COUNTY,
Jail situated at Avbura, N.Y, The general condition of the
Jail is good, Number of prisoners on October 1 was 35. Cost to
‘the county per week for the bourd of prisoners, $9. There ix no
systematic labor in the prison. ‘Tuore is no adequate separation
of young and old offenders. Religious services ave conducted in
‘the jail by the Salvation Army.
60 Awxva Rerorr or tax
CHAUTATQUA COUNTY
County jail at Mayville, General condition of the fail is good.
Number of prisoners on October 1, 20, Cost to the county per
‘week for hoard of prisoners, 88. There
the jail. Religious services are conducted by the Salvation Army
no evstematic labor in
CHEMUNG COUNTY,
4Jall situated at Elmira. General condition of the jall ie good.
Number of prisoners October 1, 24. Cost to the eounty per week
for beard of prisoners, $2. There is no systematic labor in the
prison. ‘There is no adequate seyaration for young and old of:
fenders, but it is recommended by the county judge, and action
will be taken by the supervisors, Rel
ucted in the jail by the Rev. M.D. Shelford,
CHENANGO COUNTY
Jail situated at Norwich. The genera} condition of the jail is
poor. Number of prisouers on October 1, 12. Cost to the county.
per week for board of prisoners, $3.50. ‘There is no systematic
Inbor. There is no adequate separation of young and old offend:
fers. There has been two escapes during the past year by sawing.
through the roof. Religions services a
‘ist ehuse,
re eondueted by the Bap:
cLINTON COUNTY.
at Plattsburg, ‘The general condition of the jail is good
in many respects. Cost to the county per week for board of pris:
loners, $4.20. ‘There ls no systematic labor in the prison. ‘There
ie no adequate separation for young and old offenders, nor for
male and female prisoners. ‘There has been one excape during
‘the past year. Religions services have been conducted in the
jail by Mrs, Franees B, Hall
Prrox Association or New You.
CORTLAND COUNTY.
Jail sltnated at Cortland, General condition of the jai is fair
Number of prisoners on October 3, 3. Cost to the county per week
for board of prisoners, $2.08. ‘There is no systematic labor in
tie prison, and no adequate separation of young and old offend
ers. Religious services are conducted in the jail by committees
from the varions churches,
DUTCHES:
couyry,
JInil situated at Poughkeepsie. The general condition of the
Jail Is very good. Number of peisoners on October 1, 17, There
Js no aystematic labor in the jail. ‘There is no adequate separa
tion of young aud old offenders, The religions services axe com:
neted in the jail by Rev. Edward Barrett
ERIE COUNTY,
Jail situated at Buffalo. General condition of the jail is good.
‘Number of prisoners on October 1, 196, ‘There fs no systematic
labor in the jail. There is no adequate separation for young and
‘eld offenders. The religions services are conducted by the Epis
copalians apd Catholies, and the Y. M. ©. A. for women,
FULTON COUNTY.
Jail situated at Johnstown. General condition of the jail ia
‘good. Number of prisoners oa October 1, 10. ‘There is no syste-
matic labor in the jail. ‘There is no adequate separation for
Soung and old offenders, nor male and female prisoners. Re-
fous services are conducted by the Y. Mf. 0. A.
GENESEE COUNTY.
Jail situated at Batavia, General condition of the jail is good.
Number of prisoners on October 1, 10. Cost to the county per
we Axsvan Reromr of mu
sreek for board of prisoners, $3.50, There is no wystematic Iabor
fn the prison. There is no adequate separation of young and old
offenders, and of male and female prisoners. ‘There are no re
Ligions aevvices tn the jal.
JEFFEREON COUNTY.
Jail situated at Watertown, This is a new jail built on the
ost modern approved plans, Number of prisoners on October
1.14, Cost to the county per week for board, $220. Adequate
separation of young and old offenders, and of male and female
prisopers. Religious services are conducted by the Y. M. C. A.
every Sunda.
DEWIS COUNTY,
Jalt situated at Lowyille, General condition of the jail is good.
Number of prisoners on October 1, 7. ‘There is gystematte labor
jn the jail—playing cards and Qddling. ‘There is uo adequate
separation for young and old offenders, aor for male and female
prisoners. Religious services were conducted by the ¥. M. 0, A.
‘but were discontinued on account of lack of interest,
LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
Jail situated at Geneseo. ‘The general condition of the jail is
good, Number of prisoners on October 1,18, Cost to the county
per week for board of prisoners, 20 cents per meal. There is no
ystematic labor in the jail, nor adequate separation for young
q land old offenders. Religious services are conducted by the va
| ous clergymen of the town.
MONROE COUNTY,
Jail situated at Rochester. The general condition of the jail
ts good, ‘Number of prisoners on October 1, 68. Cost to the
county for board of prisoners, $2.75 per week. Adequate sep:
Prwox Assoctasion or Naw You 6s
aration for young and old offenders, and for male and female pris
foners. Religions acerices are conducted by Mrs, Lester A. Bos
worth,
ONTARIO COUNTY,
Jail sitwated at Canandaigua. Excellent new briek Jall_gnd
shorlt’s residence, loeated next to the old jail which Is in process
of demolition. ‘The new prison ix a model one and has a capaci
of 64 in the main portion of the prison. ‘There are two tiers of
22 cells each, and in addition there are 4 separate cells; the hall
being constracted of boiler iron and steel—wery secure; every
convenience fora proper separation of the prisoners—if the sheriff
chooses to comply with the law in that respect. At the time of
the inspection there were 18 inmates, 9 waiting for trial and 9
serving entences. ‘There is no systematic labor, ‘The food is
a Tittle too good for a penal institution. ‘The religions services
are conducted by the ¥. M.C. A
As has been said, the Canandaigua jail ts indeed a model, both
ss regards security and cleanliness. Each row of celle has a sep
rate corcidoi in which the prisoners are permitted to exercise
‘The general astoctation of the prisoners in the outer corridor, 50
common in most of the jails in the State, is noticenbly absent ia
this new and modern atracture.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
‘Tall situated at Albion. General condition of the jail good.
‘Number of prisoners on October 1, 3. Cost to the county per week
for board of prisoners, $3. ‘Theve i ayatematic Inbor, that i=—
Playing cards,
OSWEGO COUNTY
General condition of the jail is very good. Number of prison:
erscon October 1,38, Cost to the county per week for board, $2.04.
‘There is no systematic labor in the prison. There ie adequate
reparation for young and old offenders, and for male and female
ot Anmwat, Reroer oP 3a.
prisoners. There were three eseapes during the past year, ef
fected hy sawing through the bars in the windows. Tho eorrt
dors have since been lined with steel. Religious serviees are eon
ducted by the city missionary.
OTSEGO COUNTY
Jail is sitmated ut Cooperstown, The geners
Number of prisoners on October 1, 12. Cost pot
There te wo ade
They have ocx
condition of the
Jail is good
week to the vounty for board of prisoners, $3.
‘quate separation for young and old offenders,
sional religious services in the jail
QUEENS CouNTY
Fail situated at Long Island City, ‘The genenal condition of
the fall is good. Number of prisoners on October 1, 112, There
‘no systematic labor In the jail. There is entirely adequate
separation for young and old offenders, aud for male and female
prisoners. Religious services are conducted in the jail by Bes.
Bart,
SENECA COUNTY
Jail situated at Waterloo. ‘The general condition of the jail
fs good. Number of prisoners ou Occober 1, 2 ‘There Is no ays
‘tematic labor in the prizon, and no adequate separation for young
‘and old offenders. ‘There are no religious services In the Jal
STEUREN COUNTY
Jail at Bath, The general condition of the jall is good. Num:
ber of prisoners on October 1, 8 ‘There Is systematic labor—
prisoners are required to go out and break stones for the roads.
‘There is no adequate separation for soung and old offenders. Re-
tigious serviees are conducted in the jail by the Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor.
Pausox Assootantox or Naw York. 6
SULLIVAN COUNTY,
Jail situated at Monticello, Since the last inspection of this
Jail the supervivors of the eounty have expended about §12,000 fa
teh needed improvements to the Court House and jail, We
fare informed that aboot $1,500 was expended in erecting « new
The enge fills the building with the exeeption of
‘There are six double cells arranged in two ters, and
cell holds wis persome—the beds being cunvasrstretelers
At the time of inspec
building was littered greatly. but was clean. The saa:
‘Tere are mew and perfect
\d of exch cortidor, There is no associ
Such faclities for separation as would
ecestary for a small eounty ate afforded
of steel
10 feet,
(on frsaes that fold up during the day
ry wernugenionts ane excellent,
rwator closets at the ©
tion of the prisonens,
‘There were six:
jsonees, all waiting for trial at the time of the inspection, Two
cess for wonen of debtors adjoin the main hall, built on the
1 the new steel cage of the jall. ‘The entire buildin
ix indeed in excellent condition,
SCHUYLER COUNTY,
Small jail. 8 cells; old, Aiety,
Assoelution of pylgoners in the cor
Comparatively clean for an old building. County pays
hoard, Complete separation for different classes of prisoners,
Jail situated at Watkins,
wooden bedstetds in each
TIOGA COUNTY.
Sail at Owego, Good stone building, Very secure. Proper
separation of prisoners. 16 steel cells that might be kept in very
good condition. Jail very dirty at time of inspection. Clean
rooms for boys. women and debtors on the upper tloor. 9 pris
ners, County pays $215 per week for board, Religious serv.
{ces condueted by Mr. P
UISTER Cou
Jail situated at Kingston. The genecal condition of the jail
1s good. Cost per week for hoard of prisoners, $2.50, There ia
5
vy.
66 Awacau Rurost of rae
zo systematic labor in the prison. There is adequate separatlon
for old and young offenders, and for male and female prisoners
jail.
Religions services are held in th
WESTCHESTER COUNTY,
Inepected by corresponding seeretary and a special eommit-
tee of the grand jury. So muck hs been said in former reports
concersing this vile jail that it would seem gnuecessary to give
farther particulars, bat we have reason to believe that the expose
of this year will result in much needed reforms, Many pages of
evidence were taken, aud the testimony of the physician is ap.
ended to this keport, The board of supervisors have ordered
certain alterations to the jail yard, and hereefter all sentenced
prisoners are to be compelled to break stone for making roxds—
this will reduce the population of Westchester connty jail very
speedily
Dr, Charles E. Biveh, physician co the jail at White Plains,
Westchester county, was appointed by the board of supervisors
and has a yearly salars. In speaking of the jail at White Plains
he says: “I would condemn it from a hygenie standpoint; there
ig no adequate ventilation; im almost every instance they are
without decent beds—frequently the inmates sleep on the floor.
‘The fumatex who ave fortunate enough to bave mattresses to
sleep on say that they are iu-a Bithy condition, Ihave fonnd in-
rhe cor.
mutes asleep several times on the stone floor, and also in
Fidors, T have found sick men, who were in no condition to be
anywhere exeepting In bed, in the supe place. I have at present
under treatment a nian who attempted to commit suicide, but
who only succeeded in breaking his kneebone and had a bed
sealp wound, He is now on the floor in his cell, where it is im:
‘possible to raise blu up of lift hin, ‘There is no hospital in the
jail and no place to put a man who Is sick, no table or chair, no
place except the halls and the eclls, ‘The halls are dark holes,
‘poorly ventilated—the air is stifling. You cannot (race a frac:
nd or attend ¢o flee comforls uf the sick with
Pawox Acociaiox or New Your, er
out being arrounded by most all the inmates in the jail. At one
‘thne I bad to have a turnkey Keep the men away while T was at
work; I broke out in a profuse perspiration from the gas, which
‘was sickening. I had to have an officer keep the mesi away from
‘the cell door so that I could see to properly bendage the man.
Its not more than just, that a doctor showld have a room 12x15
so that he can have a table in order to put a man on and get him
in a position where he ean work on him; also a table for bandages
‘and facilities for treating wounds, I have algo seen men ia the
jnil who have been so filthy and lousy thant I have refused to touch
them. I refer to one man iu particular that eame from Port
Ghester, He had been kicked or fallen down stairs, I thought
hia rib had been broken and T pat my band under his clothes; 1
was not satisfied and asked him to take off his clothes, when I
found such an accumulation of BIth and Fermin acvoss his should.
fers that I told him to go and clean himself oF I would have noth:
ng to do with him,
‘The prisoners live like brute beasts, They throw tobacco on the
ind if they
do not like the food they throw it in the corridors, iu the hall
ways and, in fact, they have no particular place for throwing i
some of them have vomited on the floor and it has Iain there for
ays. I do not think the facilities are what they should be for a
Jal. They havea closet aad a batbroom. I suggested that they
these
8 thant they go to the corners and wash,
‘foor, they expectorate from the galleries everzwhere,
have one or two basins placed in either corner and whe
fellows step from the
but they will not do ft, Once in a while the jail gets a cleaning—
in a week or ten days? time, but sou wonld be surprised to see
how soon It gets dirty again. There fellows have a few coppers
and they send out and get tea and coffee. ‘They will send out the
Pans they get hele meals fo, and they will start an-tmprovised
lamp, made out of a bottle of oil snd wick, which makes a nasty
smoke which vitintes the air. This Ie prinelpaty done in the
cells,
They are huddled together, all the way from four to twelve men
im a cell, ‘The cells are not larger thao 9x12 (this is the largest)
‘and most of them are 5x6 o¢ Sx.
os Assvat, Rerowr oF ray
Bo far as sunlight is concerned it is one of the best disinfect:
ants in the world, It fs Impossible for sonlight to get in there,
1€ 1s impossible for it to get Into the cells. ‘The tier
and the wiidows to the jail arenarrow. No effort has been made
whatever to improve matters under th
We have usually 200 oF 250 inmates, and they generally’ stay
from the middle of Febuary until \pril of the spring weather
sets in—mostly vagrants
‘The proper way to Impiove this jall would he to tear out the
Interior of i¢and have an iron eage built, as has been done in some
other enses in the State, I have suggested this scheme to the
sherst
I trace the prevalence of sorw-thyoats nud colds to the lack of
Ventilation and methods of slec
cease of small-pox. We have had a number of eases of malaria
attribute the gross neglect of the jail to the bonrd oF super
visors, Ihave never seen a towel in the jail. Teun never secure
proper noueishment for the sick men. AM that ean be had is the
course Fool of the juil, whieh uo sick person ean retain on their
stomach, Theve fr no adequate separation for boys and men,
‘You will be surprised to know that there are many there now
ho ininglewith tramps, criminals, ete, ete. who get vieious ideas
fof these vaggeante ste
present administration
og, Two years ago we bad a
and become criminals themselves. Ma
only too delighted to find a place where they ean stay and not feel
the pangs of hunger and cold, They will get committed, dis
chars
If 4 sheritt Jets a dozen out this morning Hey will g6 to Port
Chester aod get re-comunitted for seven days and be Dueck again
to the jall the next. ‘They play cards, emoke, eat, he around and
will not even take the pains to Keep themselves clean. If there
were proper facilities for Jocking the prisoners up, that of itself
were Sselnted it
ea ind then re-conmitted several mes dusing one winter
would diive oneal of them away. If they
would stop their fun aud they would go somewhere else.
‘There is no work of any kind In the jail, and if there was any
wood 19 be ent for their own fre to keep themselves warm, the
shevitt mat pay them for thelr Iubor or dey will not do it
Pusox Associatios or New Your. 68
WYOMING COUNTY,
Jail situated at Warsaw, ‘Whe general condition of the jail is
14x poor. Number of prisouers October 1,3, Cost te the county
er week for hoard of prisoners, $4. ‘There is no gystematic labor
in the prison, Adequate separations for young and old offenders,
and for male and female priconers. There are no regula
fn sevvees held in the ail
YATES COUNTY,
Jail situated at Penn Yau, ‘The jail is divty and dark. The
smell throughoot the prison it vile. IC has eight single and two
Aouble cells, 2 The sanitary arrangements are the
worst possible jal of Yates county is 8 disgrace and
ought to be torn down, ‘There is no separation for voung and old
offenders. ‘The bord Is $5.50, paid by the county, There is no
agstematie labor, Prisoners mre permitted to roam at large
Nirongh the corridors during the day. It isa shameful condition
of aitains
REPORT OF A COMMITTEE
PRISON ASSOCIATION
THE PENAL INSTITUTIONS
NEW YORK CITY.
REPORT.
Prison Association of Now York
undersigned, constituting the committee appointed to in.
spect the prisons in New York eity, respectfully report as fellows:
By « provision of the act incorporating the Prison Association
of New York, passed May 9, 1846, it was provided that the execu-
tive committee of the Prison Association, by such committees a
‘they shall from time to time appoint, shall have power and it shall
bbe thelr duty to visit, Inspect and examine all the prisons in the
rate, and annually report to the TLegisiacure their state and con-
ition, and all each other things in regard to them as may enable
the Legislatare to perfect thelr government and discipline, pro.
‘vided that an order for such inspection be granted by one of the
jndges of the supreme court, specifying the name of the prisons
to be examined, the aame of the persons by whom the examina.
rion is to be made, and the time within whieb the same must be
concluded, The act confers upon any such committee the powers
of prison inspectors of county prisons. Sue inspectors, at the
fine the charter of the aasoclation was adopted, were authorized
by law to examine every part of any prison and any books or
documents pertaining to the prison, to examine on oath any of
the omicers of any prison, aud to converse with any of the prs
‘oners without the presence of the keepers.
At a meeting of the executive committee, held October 17,
1895, John W. Hutchinson, Frederick Peterson, M.D. and George
©. Holt were appointed a committee, to which Charlton. Lewis
as president, and W. M. ¥. Round, as corresponding secretary of
the executive committes, were added, as enofici members, to
visit and inspeet the city prigon, commonly called the Tombs,
the county jail at Ludlow atreet, the penitentiary and workhouse
at Blackwell's Ialand, and the vaxious disteiet prisons in the elty
of New York,
™
Avsuan Repoer ov ra
‘On October 28, 1805, pursuant to the provisions of the charter,
fan order was duly granted by the Hon. George C. Baxvett, a jus:
tice of the supreme court, authorizing sich inspection of the ety
prisons by said committee.
The committee met and organized by the election of Mr. Holt
fas chairman, and Mr. Round 8 secretary, and thereafter pro:
oveded from time to time to inspect and examine the various
prisons in the city of New York. They devoted to the examina
ton of the Tombs, two days; of the Essex Market district prison,
half a day; of the Jefferson Market district prison and the Fifty:
seventh atreot district prison, one day; of the Harlem district
prison and the Morrisania district prison, one day; of Ludlow
stsect jail, (wo days; and of the penitentiary and workhouse on
Blackwell’s Island two days.
At all thete institutions the committee was recelved with un
varying courtesy, and was aMorded by the commissioners of
charities and correction, the sheriff, and al! wardens, oficers aud
keepers, every facility 10 inspect and examine all parts of the
institutions, Full information was ivex by all wardens aud
keepers in answer to alll questions asked. Ta most cases the
wardens and officers of the prisons were examined under oath,
and their testimony taken by « stenographer who accompanied
the committee. The members of the eommlitee conversed freely
‘with the prisoners, and informed them that they were a commit
tee of the Prison Association authorized to examine the prisons
by an order of the supreme court, and to converse with them ia
the absence of their keepers. At the penitentiary, te eonviets,
while collected together at dinner, were informed that th
mittee was willing to see any of them privately, and those who
wished to sce the committee were directed to stand up. Eighteen
‘men, out of about one thousand present, arose, and were seen
‘one by one in a separate room, apart from theit keepers. The
committee also called before them most of the men in Ludlow
street jail detamed upon elvil process, and examined them at
length in reference to the condition of the prison and the etreum:
stances of their imprisonment: and the committee endeavored in
Prison Assootation or New Yous. 6
all the prisons to inform the prisoners of their authority, and
‘offered a8 full opportunities as possible for the prisoners to make
complaints of to communicate with them on any subject.
‘The committee ix of the opinion that there is much to commend
‘a8 well as much to censure in the condition of the prisons ot New
York.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
he general internal administration of the prisons, leaving ont
of view the evils which are due to defeets in original constrne-
tion or in overerowding, may he said to he fairly good. ‘The order
and discipline maintained in nll the institutions visited appeared
to be thorough and efficfent. "The cells and prison buildings gen-
erally, with a few exceptions, were clean, and a good system was
established for keeping them continuously clean. The food far-
nished to the prisoners, although plaim prison fare, was uniformly
wholesome and suficient. In the elty prisons the
ofa breakfast of bread and coffee, with sugar if desired; a dinner
of beet stew, made of good fresh beet, and potatoes, carrots, rive,
onions and similar vegetables; and a supper of bread and tea,
On Friday, fish chowder is generally substituted for the beet stow.
In the institutions on Blackwell's Island and In the Ludlow street
Jail the midday meal Is varied, so that they have sometimes mut
ton stew, cored bec and cabbage, fish, bean soup and other
similar dishes, The committee thinks that such a varlety In the
midday meal might well be introduced in the elty prisons. The
food furnished is just as cheap, and some variety in prison food
fs desirable. ‘The usval hours for serving the meals in most of
the prisons are well arranged. ‘The hours in the Tombs seemed
to the committee objectionable. In that prison breakfast 18
served at seven, the midday meal at two and the supper at four,
‘The reason given by the warden for this arrangement was, that
isitors are admitied until nearly two and that the midday meal
conld not be conveniently served until the visitors are absent,
We thiuk it desirable that the hours for visitation be somembat
curtailed and the midday meal served a little earlier and supper
als consist
6 Axvoat, Reronr or 78
fa little later, The general conduct of the wardens and keepers
seemed to the committee 10 be good. ‘There were no complaints
and nothing to indicate that the keepers were guilty of any cruelty
for migeondwet toward the inmares,
‘There are, however, in the opinion of the committee, serions
evils in the condition of the prisons of New York eity calling for
correction, Many of these are due either to defects in the orig
nal atrnetare of to the present condition of the prison buildings,
or to the noglest to establish a proper system for the government
of the prisons complying with existing provieious of law, and are
not matters for which the wardens or Keepers ace responsible,
OVERCROWDING IN THE TOMBS.
One of the greatest evils which at present exist ia the prisons:
of Now Vork is the overctowding of the Tombs and the peniten:
thiry, ‘The Tombs prison ts not intended to be a prison to whieb
convicts are committed, but is intended only as a place of deten:
tion for men charged with evime, Exevpt in a very few instances,
no cousiets ave imprisoned there, With the exception of eapital
eases, the men detained there ave simply beld to bail, and ave en:
titled to be discharged at any time upon giving bail, and the
simple funetioa of the prison is to insure the prisoner's attend:
nee at the trial of a eviminal ebarge not yet proved against hin.
"The Tombs consists of a city block surrounded by a wall, within
which are three prison buildings, and another building on Centre
street, formerly occupied sts a police court and for offices aud
Warden's rooms, ‘The three prisons consist of the old Tombs
prison and two smaller prisons, one known ae the ten-day house
for the detention of petty offenders, and the other as the women's
and boys’ prison. ‘These two prisous are comparatively modern
buildings, and ave much superior in design and detail to the
old prison, ‘They are small buildings, built to relieve the
overcrowded old prison on the ground which was available, ‘The
old prison remains much the largest one, It was built many
years ago, and its design and arrangement is radically and irreme-
Pasox Asooiatios or New Your. ”
diably bad. Instead of being constructed with cells in the centre
of the batlding and a corridor extending around the cells, with
aduquate windows in the walls, affording light and ventilation,
it ix constructed with the cells built againgt the walls aud open-
ing into a central court, "There are four tiers or stories of these
‘lls, with a narrow gallery running around the central court op
posite each tler of cells, The cells have a little slit or window
through the rear wall, but the alr and light fm them come prin
cipally from the central eourt through the grated doors. The
cells are about (en feet Jong by six fect in width. ‘They eae
contain one bedstead, eovered with a straw mattress, about three
fect in width, originally intended for one prisoner, and an
covered water-cloget, with a water-pipe coming out of the Wa
several feet over it, from which cold water can be turned on (0
Aush the closet, ‘These closets are old, rusty and more or less
ints and offensive. The eells are dark, the ventilation is nee
ewsarily defective, and the smell, characteristic of a badly ven
lated prison, ie always present. There is no provision in the
‘Tombs for exercising prisoners in a yard or in the open air. The
method of exercise in the Tombs is this: ANI the men on each
tier atv let ont and permitted to walk around the gallery oppo-
ice thete cella about an howe in the morning and an hoor in the
Afternoon, at the end of which time they are returned to thelr
cells. ‘They are, therefore, kept in their cells about twenty-two
hours out of the twenty-four, without ever having an opportunity
to exercise in the fresh air. There are in the entire Tombs prison
ovo hundred and ninety-eight celle, As most of the Tombs pris.
oners have not been convicted of any erime, they eannot by law
bbe made to perform in the prison the necessary work of cleaning,
cooking and other necessary Inbor. From forty to fifty persons
ave therefore detailed from the workhouse and are confined
the Tombs, being taken ont of their cells each day to do the work
to which they are allotted, “They oceupy about twenty of the
cells, leaving about two hundred and seventy-five cells which
on be used for the Tombs prisoners proper. ‘The number of
men detailed to do such work seems to the committee larger than
8 Avavat Rerors ov titn
Recessars, and the surplus occupy cells needed for the Tomba
prisoners.
On the day the committee visited the Tombs there were con:
ned there about four hundred and seventy prisoners, which ts
about the ordinary number. This makes necessary the putting
of two prisoners in most of the cells. It not infrequently occurs
that the prison fs #0 full that it is necessary to put three men in
some of the cells. Whenever the courts make lifile progress, as
in the summer vacation, or when each partis aceupied with a long
‘rial, the prison rapfaiy fills up, This has very recently oceured.
‘Tho committee is informed that during the past week every cell
faBpe Tombs bas contained two men each, and fifteen or twenty
Is have contained three men each, But ordinarily for years
Past, most of the cells have contained two inmates, and a smell
portion of then: one, In the eases where two or three men 00
‘cupy one of these cells, they puss twenty-two hours of the day in
this cell together. ‘The cell contains no chair or table. There is
no place fo sit down except upon the narrow Ved. ‘They sleep
together in this narrow bed. usually Iyingg one with his head at
‘one end of the bed and the other with his head at {hie other end,
‘whenever two oceupy the cell; when there are three occupants,
‘the third men ties on a mattress oF blanket om the floor. And ia
such a cell they remain, in some instances for months, day and
night, in the cold of winter, and the sweltering heat of summer,
breathing the foul air of the prison, and the fouler exhalations
from the closets in the cells. The committee saw one pritoner,
charged with homicide, who had been confined in snch a cell with
another prisoner more than ten months, who had just been in
formed that the districtattomney had concluded that ke could
not make out any ease against him, and would consent to his dis:
charge as soon as the necessary papers could be prepared, It
‘that man was, in fact, guilty, his punishment, unless there were
no extenuating circumstances, was severe; if he were iunocent he
is the victim of « horrible injustice. Such treatment of doga
would be gross cruelty; and when it is considered that the men
s0 treated have not been convicted, and in many instances never
Pemos Assoctation oF New York. »
are convicted of any crime, and that the prison is only intended
to be a place for safe detention and not place for jmishment,
ho language which ean be employed can be too severe im denun.
ation of such an infamy. The ‘Tombs prisou, as It as existed for
years past, fs a disgrace to the city of New York. It onght to be
Immediately demolished. It cannot be made decent. It is de-
tcetive In every modern appliance. Tt is dark, damp and il-ven:
Ulnted. ‘The water-closets in its cells are a filthy nnisanee,
‘there are no decent facilities in the prison for bathing, there be-
Ing only an old rusty bath tub in one cell on each ther, with cold
water runving into it, whieb Is very rarely used, aud the cold
water ranning from the pipe in cach cell. ‘There is no St place
in it for the prisoners to take necessary exerelse, ‘There is no
employment of any kind for the prisoners. No adequate hospital
facilities ave afforded, ‘There is a cell on each tier fitted up for
sick cell, but it is substantially like all the other cells. If a
‘main become sexfously ill he is taken to Bellevue hospital. ‘There
xno dining-room, All meals are taken in the cells, the prisoners
resting their pans and cups on the bed or the rim of the water.
closets, whieh seemed to be the substitute for a dining table
most commonly employed. ‘There fe uo room where the prison
fers ean be collected for religious services or instruction. The
Litehen aud the Kitchen arrangements are entirely insuficient.
‘The kitchen in whieh food for about 500 persons is cooked daily
sa room about 24 feet by 12. ‘The provisions for women pris-
oners are entirely inadequate; and, in short, almost everything
about the design and arrangement of the Tombs prison deserves
unqualified censure, Worst of all is the hideous system of keep-
ing two or three men in a cell, which is nothing but a means of
indescribable torture to a decent man, and a prolific school of
vieo and rime to a criminal. Such a system offers monstrous
opportunities for extortion, Suppose that a mun of cleanly
habits, who has money, is arrested on a charge of erime and taken
tothe Tombs. ‘The keeper there las the legal power and disere-
ton elther to put him into a coll by himself or into a ecll with
some degraded criminal, filrhy in dress, habits, manners and
80 Awwoa Ruvore or ze
nature, Can any one who knows human natore, and knows the
ind of men who are frequently employed to discharge the duties
of a prison turkey, doubt that such a prisoner will be made to
‘understand that he can obtain the seclusion and decency of a cell
to himself upon the payment of money? The committee has no
evidence nor any ground for a charge that anything of the sort
as ever occurred, but no eystem should be tolerated in prison
ration which can make possible such an opportuni
y tor
OVERCROWDING IN THE PENITENTIARY
‘The penitentiary on Blackwell's Island suffers similariy from
overerowding. It has about seven hundred and fifty cells. On
‘the day the committee visited it 1,053 prisoners were confined
there. ‘The reeult is that neusly half the cells in the penitentiary
contain two inmates. The acinal evil of the system, however,
{is not nearly so great in the penitentiary as in the Tombs, be-
cause the men are out at work all day, and are only confined in
their cells at night and on Sundays and holidays. The peniten-
tary cells, however, are even sinaller than those ia the Tombs,
Deing 7 feet long, 7 feet high and 8} fect wide, and the confine
‘ment of two men in one such cell, under ans circumstances, not
only violates every correct principle of prison discipline, but is in-
herently inhuman and indecent. ‘The peculiarly offensive fea-
ture in the Tombs, of making two men sleep on a1 narrow bed in-
tended for one person, is obviated in the penitentiney by the con:
struction in each eell of two beds, one situated above the other,
‘each consisting of an iron frame with a canvas ¢ot attached to it,
which frame is fastened to the wall with hinges, and is turned up
against the wall when not in use, like the berths in a sleeping
‘ear, leaving the whole of the cell free. This simple arrangement
‘might have been adopted in the Tombs at any
of the penitentiary informed us that he could make, with convict
Jabor, in the blacksmith shop of the penitentiary, in a few weeks,
ar many uch beds as would be needed to equip the Yombs pri
ime. ‘The warden
Pauox Assocation or Naw Yors. aL
sn some prisons canvas hammocks are vsed, having hooks at one
‘end, s0 that when not in use as heds they cau be taken down and
the whole cell Ieft free. Such hammocks are, in some respects,
preferable to the cots on iron frames.
REMEDY FOR OVERCROWDING BY REMOVAL 70 OTHER
PRISONS.
vt a better vemedy for the overcrowding, both in the Tombs
and the penitentiary, would be afforded by removing some of the
men to the other prisons, In the various district prisons in the
city of New York, all of which are under the-supervision of the
warden of the Tombs and constitute in law simply paris of the
city peison, there is ordinarily a considerable number of vacant
cells, Not more than about one-half of the cells im the district
prisons were occupied at the time the committee visited them,
‘and there would be no dificulty in tranaferving a number of the
prisoners in the Tombs to the district prisons. It is, of courve,
a little more conventent to keep prisoners awaiting trial in the
Tombs, because it is Immediately adjacent to the new criminal
vourt building, Men awaiting trial must frequently be taken
across to the court to plead and for other puzposes. But at pres:
ent a requisition is sent every evening from the district-attor.
ney's office to the warden of the Tombs, specifying the particular
prisoners wanted in court the next day, and there would be no
rssential difficulty in bringing suck prisoners, upon such notice
to the Yowobs that evening or the siest morning, if they were con-
‘ined im any of the district prisons. Moreover, there are at all
timer confined in the Tombs a number of prisouers who It Js
‘mown will not probably be called to court for some day's at Teast,
and all such prisoners might be confined elsewhere uatil about
the time when hele presence in eourt will be probably necessary.
‘The workhouse on Blackwell's Island has plenty of spare room
and is nn entirely sceure prison. Ry seetion 398 of the Consol
dation Act the Department of Public Charities and Correction
Js authorized to transfer, in its discretion, persons detained in
82 Asnwar Rerore or nay
‘he city prison, penitentiary or almshouse to the workhouse; and
nnder this prorisfon it would seem that orders might be immedi
ately given that enough of the prisoners in the overerowded pris.
fons should be transferred to those flint are not crowded, 40 that
n should he eontined fn any cell.
8 IMPERATIVE
P
NEEDED.
But the essential and permanent v1
is to construct new prisons. A new penitentiary should be im.
mediately constructed. and the Tombs prison should be demol-
ished, and @ new prison, designed ax a place of safe detention
and not of ponisuwent, and huilt in aceordance with modern
Ideas of prison construction, should be ereeted in its stead. "This
might be done on the sground of the present Tombs withont ia
terfering with the present nse of the prison, ‘The warden of the
‘Tombs testified that the present building on Centre street, trom
Which the police const line recently been removed to ihe new
criminal court building, could be torn down and a new prison
constructed on Its site, forming a wing or past of the ultimate
entive prison vo be constructed, into which, when completed, the
prisoners jn the old prison could be removed, and then the old
prison could be demolished and a new prison buitt in ite places
the whole forming, when completed, a complete prison establish.
‘The committee has no hesitation in recommending that no at
tempt should be made to save or utilize the present Tombs baild-
ings. ‘They should be entirely demolished and a new modern
prison constructed in thelr ple
ly for the overerowaing,
THE DISTRICT PRISONS.
‘The various district prisons of the city the committee found in
‘4 generally good condition. ‘The Harlem prison and the Jeffer-
son Market prison are comparatively new prisons. The Essex
Market prison and the Fifty-seventh street puso sre old pris
Parson Associanios ov New Yous. 88
fons, ‘The Morvisania prison has but few cells, and is only used
‘as place of temporary detention for a few hours, No prisoners
fare kept there aver night, but all ave taken every night and mom:
jug iu a von to the Harlem prison, In all the distriet prisons
the general administration appeared to be good. Mattons were
in attendance, except at Morvisania, iu cliatze of female prison
ers. There were proper arrangements for the separation and
Actintion of female prisoners; nnd the prisons generally were
clean and well kept. The condition, however, of the plumbing
and water-closets at the Jefferson Market prison were bad. Many
fof them were dirty, a number of them were ont of order s0 that
there was no water dushing them, and they appeared not to have
heen properly inspected or enred for. The general condition of
fue Harlem distrlet prison was particularly commendable. It
was, upon the whole, in the est condition of any of the district
prisvis, All the city prisons, however, as distinguished from
those on Blackwell's Island, were faulty in the following respect
"They have no adequate facilities for bathing, for hospital service,
or for the exercise of the inmates. They all have waterclosets
‘and the prisoners are confined substantially all the
usually detained in
aeteets In thelr con
In the eel
time in the cells, Prisoners ate, howeve:
‘them but a few days, and the results of a
struction or amangement are nat as serious as in those prisons
where prisoners are detained for a long tine,
THE PENITENTIARY
‘The peniter
comparison with the best modern prisons has very grave faults
of constrvction. Ite general adiinistration, however, tinder
Warden Pillsbury, appears to be excellent. Substantlally all of
‘the inmates are Kept employed during the day, working elther in
the stone quarry on Blackwell's Island or in the various shops or
work-rooms connected with the penitentiary—the carpenters,
blacksmiths and tinsmaiths' shops, and the rooms for making cloth-
Its overcrowded condition has been alveady referred to.
ary on Hlackwell’s Island fs an old prison, and In
Ing.
ry Anawan Revont or sur
‘To the invitation extended to all the inmates to see the com:
mittee, if they had any complaints or communications to make,
only 18 ont of over 1,000 responded, about half of whom stated
that they hud nothing to complain of jn the prison administra
‘ion, but applied to the committee for information as to bow they
could obtain assistance and employment when they should be
discharged, or for assistance in obtaining 2 commutation of sen:
tence. OF the remainder two were obviously chronie complain
fers, one of whom appeared ta he substantially insane on the sxb-
ject of penitentiary abuses. Each of them had heen repeatedty
convicted and imprisoned, fatements, on their
face, were either vague general denmaneiations, or when spoeific
ad most of their
facts were stated, they were obvionsly «ther wholly false and
‘malignant or grossly exaggerated, ‘The rest of the men who
saw the commitee, five or six in number, inade clear and intel
ligible complaints, ‘The principal one was that no light was fur
niched at night, and substantially no opportuuity for reading at
any time.
NO OPPORTUNITY FOR READING.
The men are kept at work all day, and at nightfall they are
bronght into the prison, given thelr sspper and then locked in
‘their cells for the might. In winter, therefore, it is as early ae
six or seven o'clock when they are pot in their cells. where they
fare kept until morning, and on Sundays and holidays. ‘There is
no light in the cells at night, aud uot sufficient light ts them in
the daytime lo read comfortably; the result fs that a man who
wishes to read has practically no opportunity to do so.
‘The committee considers this complaint a just and a very grave
‘one, and the warden admitted that it was such. He atated that
heretofore there had been serious objections to having lamps or
any of the old-fashioned methods of lighting in cells, but that it
‘was now pertectly feasible to establish a system of eleeteie lights
in the cells, which could be turned off by the prison authorities
atbed time, and would afford the prisoners opportunities for read:
ing during the evenings. He added that i¢ would also alford a
Patsox Assocation os New Yore. 35
niost effective and unobjectiouable method of inforeing prison
discipline, as, if there were @ general system of lighting the cells
at night, the putting ont of the Hight in the cell of a refractory
convict for one evening, of more, would be « form of punishment
a be vety eflective, but to which no reasonable obj
whiel wo:
ton could be taken.
‘The evils of dark cells and of excessive confinement in them
exist to substantially the same extent in the workhouse and the
city prisons, Corrcet principles of prison administration demand
that prisoners shonld be furnished with ovenpation during work
Ing hours, and with something to engage their attention at times
leisure, While couviets should be subjected to punishment,
t ought not to take
I vacancy. Conviets
and to severe punishment for the
the form of long hours of enforced men
‘should be made to work a proper portion of the day; their food
should be rigorous, and thett
shonld be plain; thelr confineme
punishment shonld he severe: but when that part of the day
ud at vest, opportuni
‘comes in whieh they ate left nmoceupled
toe should be afforded them to occupy theie minds in some other
way than In mere Idle brooding.
INADEQUATE BATHING FACILITIES.
de was the lack of qdequate time and
In the penitentiary there is uo water in
Another complaint
facilities for washia
the culls, the bueket system leing used instead of the water clos
ets with manning water, as in the Tombs. ‘There is a washroom,
witha set of sinks, in one part of 1h
tise taken in the morning to wash, ‘This wash-room ia in fairly
good condition, but is not lunge enough. ‘The dificulty is largely
ue to the overcrowded condition of the penitentiary. ‘There Is
‘on the grounds of the penitentiary 2 bathhouse, whieh has been
practically constructed by Me. Pillsbury, the present warden,
Jn whieh there ate established at present about twenty-four bath
‘tubs. arranged side by side, ‘The warden stated that he intended
to place there about ten more, and that all the men in the peok
penitentiary, where the men
86 Axxvar Revorr ov sms
Hlavy now took a warm bath there as often as onee fu ten das.
‘There isa bathing place on the shore of the island, a little secluded
‘bay opening from the Bast river, where the men bathe in summer
fs freqnently ax ie necessary, which seems an excellent arrange
ment for warm weather. But In winter, the bathing arrange.
‘ments, although vastly superior to anything in the ety prisons,
fare stil inade
“At the workhouse there are what aze ealled rain baths, whieh
ought to be provided in every prison. ‘Two rvoms ave provided
at the workhouse, one for women and one for men, acranged with
a cement floor snd proper drainage pipes, and with perforated
pipes in the ceiling, Into whieh water, sultably warm, Is turned
fon. and Which falls ina spray ov rain, constitnting what
asthe rain bath. AN! the inmates of the workhouse, on first com:
Ing there, are obliged to bathe in one of those rooms, aud are pe
mitted fo bathe there with shfficient frequency afterwards. Such
a bath should be provided in all prisons. There ace «1
jections to the use of ordinary bathtubs in ane yrison
fers not infrequently ave sevolting cont
Jess the greatest pains are taken to keep prison bathiw
‘theve is danger of the comnranieation of such diseases from thelr
use. AT] prisoners, even when such polne are taken, are sus
plelons of such danger. Moreover, most habléual criminals are
dirty and will not bathe sufficiently unless they are compelled to
do 60, and if they ean find any ground for objecting, will object.
No objection can be made to the rain bath. It substantially cleans
itself. It enables a large number of persons to he bathed rap.
fdly, aud {¢ oaght to be introduced and its use enforced in the
penitentiary and in all prisons.
known
ous dia
AN OMISSION IN THE ACT OF 1396.
Our attention has been called to an omission in the Act of 1895,
providing for the separation of the Department of Charities from
that of the Department of Correction, whieb, in the oplaion of the
Prison Ascociarion or New Yous. st
couamittee, should be corrected by an amendment, A portion of
the fifth section of the act provides as follows:
“Whe commissioner of correction may provide for the doing
in the correctional institutions of any work, labor or service for the
department of publle charities that may be required by the com-
missioners thereof, and may from time to time, in his disereti
‘and upon the request of the commissloners of public charities,
detail and desigmate inmates of the workhouse (© perforin neces:
sary Work, Inbor snd services in and upon the grounds and baild-
ings which are in the change of the commissioners of public char-
ities.”
It has been suggested that this section will not permit any
mates of the penitentiary to do any work fox the Depariment of
Charities exept within the correetior
only inmates of the workhouse ean be detailed to worl: upon the
grounds and buildings. This construction Is probably correct,
‘and the committee is of the opinion that this portion of the act
should be xo amended as to permit the Inmates of the peniten
tary to do any work upon the grounds or in repairing the build
ngs of the charitable Institutions that may be necessary.
sine
fustitutions, and that
THE
In this connection the committee would recommend another
ange, whieh was suggested both by Warden Pillsbury and
Superintendent Dunphy, that the bakery in which the bread used
{in the prisons and charitable Institutions of the city Is ude, in-
stead of belng established at the workhouse, and the work done
there by Inmates of the workhouse, should be established at
the penitentiary and the work mainly done by convicts. Most
of the inmates of the workhonse fe for comparatively,
short periods of time, and therefore the men that work in the
Dakery are constantly ehanging. There are always in the pent-
‘entiary a number of men skilled in the various trades, including
4 number skilled in the trade of bakers, and the comparatively
Jong terms for which they are confined in the penitentiary would
re the
88 Axsvar Ruvoxr op Tmt
make it much easier to get a gang of effictent men in the bakery
from the penitentiary than from the workhouse, Tt is very tm
se Institutions should
be of uniformly good quality. and that object, it is believed,
would be better accomplished by establishing the bakery at the
penitentiary thon under the present axrang.
portant that the bread furuished in all ch
THE WORKHOVSE,
‘The workhouse on Blackwell's Island was found to be gener
ally in « 4000 counition. Indved, the general coudition of the iu
stitutions on Blackwell's Island is, in a marked degree. better
‘than those in the city proper, The workhouse Ix not intended as
if nolitary eontinement, ‘Phe cells are Intended to be oe:
cupled by several Iumates, "They ave eomparntively large rooms,
a place
being abont 14 feet long by S wide. ‘They contain four, ond in
some cases atx, beds, cobsisting of cots on iron frames, which
torn np against the wall when not ia nae, like those in the pen!
NO PROPER CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES.
The
house lies
that janpers he kept and employed separate fxom erin
that novices in exime be kept and eniployed separate from hard
ened criminals,
198 of the New York City Consolidation Act provides
post serious objection to the administration of the work
‘the neglect of those provisions of law while
= follows
“Tt shall be lawful to detaia in the workhouse for the purpose
‘of employment therein, any person wh shall have been duly
‘committed 10 the elty prison, the penitentiary, of the almshoase
but it whail not be lawful for vagrante or paupers, o7 the recipi
ents of the public charities of the said department, unless they
‘hare been lnfore convicted of erime, to be employed in com
poy or in association with persons committed ax afore
Parsox Assootarion or Naw York. 39
said, jor offenses other than intoxication, or assault and
hattery, wot felonious, ‘Phe board may transfer
ange to be transferred and committed from the said city prison,
F i workhouse, or to sueb
parts of Blackwell's Tsland aa are set apart for the parposes of
public eviminal eortection (aubject to the prokibition of vompany
‘and assyciation aforesaid, the following classes of persons: per
cons committed for eine; persons in the almshonse; persons ap:
plying for relief to the department, providing their own consent
jergons coumitted by
jetratus a6 vagrants or disorderly persons.
Section 402 of the Consolidation Act provides as follows:
Te shall be the duty of sald board to cause to be kept und
Sanplaxed, separate and apart from each other, the yanpers avd
criminals, and as fur as possible to eawse the fatter to be classed,
10 that the novice in crime may not become contaminated by the evil
‘cample of, o by association and contact with, the more hardened or
confirmed?
These provisions of law appear to be, and for y
hove heen substantially @isregarded, both in the workhouse, in
18 no sub
de between men or women commicted to
2 commit, or
entinry or almshouse, to the
save past to
The penitentiary and in all the city prisons, Ther
stential difference: ma
‘the workhonse by the commissioners upon their own application,
‘who have been guilty of no crime, and those committed there for
ime; nor does there appear to be any substantial distinction
made in the penitentiary, or in the workhouse, or in any of the
prisons between the cage of a youth or of a bitherto respectable
nam Who has been convicted for a first offense, committed perhaps
oder peculiar cireumstances of temptation, and a hardened
habitual criminal who has been an inmate, under repeated con
‘ctions, of prisons and workhouses all his life. At most of the
institutions visited, the wardens and keepers when questioned
ssid that they tried, when @ young or apparently respectable
person came there, and ft was obviously his frst experience in
prison life, to put him among decent associates and at light work,
but all substantially admitted that, in fact, not much istinetion
was made,
wy Asrvan Reronr or sme
Undoubtedly the crowded condition of the penitentiary and of
fons of
the Tombs makes it more dificult to enforce these prov
aw in these prisons than it would he if they were laxger. But
that fact does not afford apy adequate justification for the habit
‘ual and substantial violation of a law which is founded on fonda.
mental principles of wise penal legislation
INSUEFICIE
EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED.
workhouse. In the ease of the clty pelsona, where men are only
detained before trial, there is theoretienlly no xight to compel
‘them to work, if work be regarded simply a6 a punishment; but
to any right thinking man imprisoned ia the Tombs, any light
and healthful employment would be preferable to the ordinai
confinement there. At all events, the inmates of the workhouse
Should be employed. ‘That was what the workhouse was con
‘structed for, as its name implies.
‘The section of the Consolidation Act already quoted, provides
tht any ef the convicts or inmates of the other institutions,
wethev correctional or charitable, who have no proper employ”
‘ment in those institutions, may be transferred to the workhouse
and provided with employment there
‘The following provisions of the Concolidation Act provide
specifically, In deta, for the employment of the workhouse {n-
mates
§ 899. Every person whose age or health will permit shall
de employed in getting out stone or In cultivating the grounds
under use of the sald department, or in manufacturing such ar
ticles as may be required for the ordinary use of the institutions
under the conteol of the sald board of commissioners, preparing
and building sea-walls around the islands or other places upon
which the sald publie institutions mow are or may hereafter be
Toeated, or at such mechanieal or other labor.as on trial shall be
fond to suit the eapacity of the individual. 1t shall be the duty
Paso Assoourion or New York. 1
of the department to use every proper means to furnish convlets
‘aud paupere ith suftatile emplorment by contract; ach em-
ployment, however, not to conflict or to come into competition
1y mechanical or other employment pursued by the people
of this State. And in case any convict or pauper shall neglect
or refuse to perform the work allotted to. him or hee by the per
son in charge, It shall be the duty of the proper subordinate to
punish such convict or pauper by confinement, by being fed om
Drad and water only, for such length of time as may be consid-
‘ered necessary; which refusal and punishment shall forthwith
be reported to said board of commissioners. And in case any
pauper shall refuse or neglect to perform the work assigned to
bbim or ker on three several oecasions, the said hoard may expel
such pauper from the alm
§ 400. The hours of labor shall not exceed ten per day to each
person subject to the discipline of the department, and shall be
fixed by the board; and the articles raised or mannfacrured shall
be sabject to the order, and placed under the control of said
doard. All the grounds oceupied by said department, or under
the jurisdiction of the board, not otherwise occupied, and whieh
are capable of cultivation, shall he used for agricultural par
poses, and improved in snek I yield the greatest
revenue to the department; and the proceeds arising from the
sale of articles thus raised shall be paid monthly into the hands
of the board, and be by them pald over to the elty chamberlain,
and a memorandum thereof flled with the department of finance
of the city and county of New York.
$401. The board may open, in thelr discretion, an account
‘with all paupers committed to aald workhouse, charging them
with all the expenses incurred by the elty for their board and
maintenance, and crediting him or her with a falr and reason-
able compensation for labor performed by such panper; and at
the expiration of the term of sentence, if any balance shall be
found to be due to them, may pay the same to such pauper Ia
cash at the time of their discharge, in the diseretion of the board,
Under these seetions it is made the duty of the board of com-
92 Axewat Reon ov Tae
rissioners of charities and corvetion to furnish suitable em:
plosinent in the workhouse, not only for che immediate inmates
of if, but for the inmates of the almshonse and the penitentiary
‘who are not otherwise provided with proper employment, But,
fn fact, « comparatively small portion of the fumates of the work
hovse oF the almshouse is farnished with any employment
On the day that the committee visited the sorklionse there
swore borne upon i roll, in all, men and women, seventeen em:
ved and thirty persons, of whom eight hundred and forty for
‘were confined in the workhouse and the remainder hed been de.
tailed to perform labor i the vations city prisons. upon the boats,
and in various other places of emplogment within the mrisdc
tion of the commissioners of charities and correction, OF ibis
amber of eight handved and forty-four detained at the work
hhonse, considerable portion of thee women were engaged in
niaking conviet clothing. A mnmber of meu were at work in the
Dakery, where all the bread used in the varfons institutious under
the charge of the commissiouets of charities and correction i
baked. ‘There was « soom in whieh abont sixteen men were at
work repsiring the clothing worn by the work ates,
and another room in which abont twenty men were at work
diaking and repairing shoes, Ent most of the Inmates of the
-workhonse had substantially no oceapstion and sre most of the
time substantially idle,
‘There is a large dnd good quaney on Blwckwoll's Island ja
which very mauy of che comviets in the penstentiagy ace emplosed,
but thete do not appar to he any of the workhouse inmates emt
in the quarry. The workhonse has no workshops or a
wehanieal labor, nor is any suitable employ:
ploy
rangement’ fo
‘ment provided for its inmates by contract, There does not ap:
pear to he any system earrsing ait the scheme ourlined in seetion
ADL of the Consolidated Aet, by whieh a
mitted to the workhouse, who fe willing to work and make some
COking by lis labor ean do #0. In short, the plain provisions of
tobe
18 pauper, while com
‘the law under whieh the workhouse was established appen
Ihabimally violated. Most of ite iminates are furnished witlt no
Pawson Asicotatiox oF New York, 83
croployment. and no substantial steps are taken to keep those
wha ate recipients of public charity distinet from thuse who are
lor conviction for misdemeanors
‘The importance of this nesleet to distinguish between the two
cusses of Inmates Is steIkingly iusteated by the anmber of
wint ace known as selfcommitted inmoates. These are persons
12 too old for commitment to the orplicn asylums, the
who, he
Gath
rectory, oF any of the institutions for the eare of
not being old and decrepit enongl to be committed
tothe almshouse,nevertheless find themselves destitute, and apply
commissioners of charity for relief
tet provisions of the
Gonsolidation Act permit the comasissioners, upon smelt apptien
tou, to commie the applt
bitually done Co a facwe extent. OF the total of
nts to the workhouse for a fixed time,
sand thst
seventeen hundred and thiety persons committed to the work
last day the commlttes visited it over fire bumdred
uitted. These persons have committed no evines
ewse 0
were mello
they are simply vecipients of charity, Whether the city should
tundertake the vare of anch persons at all is a geave question, In
Ce nbseuve of exceptional elreumstanees, the committee 4 of
id should be extended to healthy adults,
ary-asslstance In eases of actual destitution,
except vers temp
Bet.
HY exact hae and continous
such aid be exronded, Ir should he onder conditions whict
‘bor. and There ought to be a
proper phwe where they eonld be put to work, in whicl they
e from the conviet inmates of the work
wold be kept sy
house,
‘DOF AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Section 888 of the Consolidation Act provides as follows:
‘Tue sald depariment is authorized to maintain on Harte
Island an industrial school; and in connection therewith is au.
thorized to employ and ase the labor of any person from any of
‘he public institutions committed to its eharge; and the board af
Public charities and correction are hereby authorized to commit,
4 Axsvar Reroer or tm
to and place in ssid industrial school any of the children who may
‘be committed to their eave, pursnant to any provisions of law
heretofore oF hereafter to be made,
‘This act was originally passed in 1869, but no euch school ha
ever been established. If such a school were establisied there
ould he a suitable place where sonny boss and girls, of honest
ge could be transferred,
and respectable destitute persons of any
and tanght 9 suitable emplosment, and shove all, kept distinet
from the hardened and incorrigible paupers and eximinals who
make up the gteat class of inmates of the workhowse aud peniten-
TRE LUDLOW STREET JAM
‘The Ludlow street jail i= the common joil of the elty and
county of New York.
of the sheriff of New Yorks, while all the other prisons fn the elty
jes and
It is exclusively ander the jurisdiction
fire under the jurisdiction of the commissioners of elas
Tt was constructed t0 be used as the jail for the
Aetention of civil prisoners, while the other city prison:
tended for the confinement of men charged with or convieted of
‘THE UNITED STATES CRIMINAL PRISONERS.
‘The New York Revised Statutes provide that it shall be the
‘duty of the keeper of each county prison to receive into the prison
each person duly committed thereto for offenses against the
‘United States, by
various subsequent statutes have provided in substance that the
jail in the elty of New York used for the confinement of prisoners
im civil eases shall be the county jall. Under this legislation the
LLodlow street jail has been held to be the place anthorized by lave
for the detention of persons charged with crime against the
United States, although the Tombs or ang of the city prisona,
constructed for the detention of eriminala, wonld natarally he
the proper place to which such United States criminal prisoners
should be committed.
any court or officer of the United States, and
Paisox Assoctation oF New Yous, 95
In fact, for many years past there have been two main classes
of prisoners confined in Ludlow staect jait, one being persons
committed by the United States magistrates for crimes against
United States laws, and the other being persons held under elvil
proves issued by judges of the State courts,
The Ludlow street jail was not constructed for the imprison
ment of criminals, and It affords insufficient facilities tor the safe
detention of criminals under United States laws, some classes of
whom,
ich a¥ counterfeiters. for instance, are among the moxt
hanrdened and desperate criminals that live, Nor ave there any
adequate arrangements for the proper separat
on of those in
mates who are charged with eximes under United States statutes,
from those who a
the Ne
© held under civil process of the State courts
York Revised Statutes provide that prisoners ar
ested on civil provess shall be kept in rooms separate and di
inet from ¢hose In whieh prisouers detained op a criminal charge
bor convietion shall be confined. The reswlt is, thot, while ia the
Lndlow streot jail the men held under ivi] process from the
State conrts are allowed out in the corridors and sitting-toom of
the Jnil in the daytime, the United Rtates prisoners axe kept sub.
Mantially tn close confinement In thety célls, alibough each set
of prisoners is allowed in the yard of the jail for exerelse for an
hour oF txvo in each day
VARIOUS DEFECTS IN THE JATI.
Apart from this fundamental difieutty
venient of the United &
ising from the con
nal prisoners In the Ludlow
stecct jail when it was not constructed for that purpose, the jail
ins many defects. Its genera) principle of construction is much
Preferable to that of the Tombs, as its celle gre located ti
centre of the building, with a eorvidor outside bet
‘and the walls; but the corsidor only extends on two sides of the
‘walls Instead of extending all round the central group of eells
he ventilation in the jail is mot very bad and not very good. The
Prisoners complained a good deal of The
rates ei
rain in the cells,
Aywuar Rerorr of rie
condition of the plumbing and water-closets is extremely bad:
the plumbing is old, worn out, entively inadequate and danger.
ous to health. ‘The jail has no decent bathing facilities. tt
has simply one room in which there is a bathtub which is very
little used, and the ordinary common sinks or washing places.
It has no hospital accommodations. There is a physician em
ployed by the United States government to attend the United
States prisoners, and the United States government furnishes
medicine when necessary: but. if a United States prisoner in that
jail becomes ill, he is obliged to be ill in his cell. ‘There is no
hospital room in the jail to which he can be taken, and it is as
sumed that there is no right, under United States laws, to take
him to any hospital in the elty. He must remain in his cell while
his sickness lists, and mmst die there if that fate awaits him
There fs also a physician appointed by the eity with a salary of
a thousand dollars a year, to attend to the prisoners held unde:
civil process from the State courts. But there is no provision
under which medicines are fnrnished by the eity. If a eivil pris
ouer becomes ill the physician preseribes for him, and if the pre
seription requires medicine to be purchased, the prisoner, if he
has any money, ean send ontside and buy the medieine, but, if he
has no money. he has to do without it. If a civil prisoner be-
come seriously ill, he ean be taken to Bellevue hospital.
The board furnished at Iudlow street jail, although plain
prison fare, appeared to be like that of all the other prisons.
wholesome and sufficient. It is, however, plain board, and thos:
inmates who wish to do so ave permitted to purchase better food.
Until after the first visit of this committee to the jail the food
which was purchased was purchased from the keeper, and $15
a week was paid for it; after the committee’s first visit the sv
tem was changed, and food now purchased by any of the inmate=
is obtained and paid for outside the jail. Under the old system
those who purchased board at fifteen dollars a week had certaiy
privileges, the most important of which was that instead of being
put in their cells at seven o'clock at night, they were permitted r
sit up till ten or eleven. ‘This system still continues. We sev
Prison Assocation or New Yor. 97
reason why any prisoners in such a jail should be put in their
as seven o'clock at night, or why all of them should
colls as early
not be permitted the freedom of the corridors until ordinary bed
ime. Certainly such a distinction should not be made as a means
nf jniluencing the inmates to purchase the more expensive food.
UATE PROVISIONS FOR FEMALE PRISONERS.
‘One of the serious defects in the Ludlow street jail arises from
the negleet, in its construction, to make any proper provision for
female prisoners. ‘There is no part of the prison set apart for
them, No matron is provided. Whenever any women are im-
prisoned there, they are put in cells in the same part of the prison
ss the men, ‘There is a portion of the corridor railed off fo
them, hut the prison is not arranged as it should be with any
srparate department and distinet set of cells. There are no dis-
tinct conveniences or places for washing. ‘There was in the jail,
when the committee visited it, one won, a United States pris
ouer. She was charged with having continued to collect, after
1 second marriage, a pension of eight dollars a month, which she
-ived as the widow of her fist husband. She had never
rested before. She was there in that jail alone, without
uy female attendant, ‘The sheriff stated © of neces
sity one of the women in the kitchen might render her some
etvice, but ina general sense she was without female attend
jonship. Her health was in a very bad condition.
The physician informed ws that she hid serfons diseases of the
lear and Kidneys, and that she ought to be removed to a hos-
vital or xome other appropriate place. Being a United States ~
hsisoner she conld not be removed to a hospital,
in us forlorn a situation as it is possible to imagine for
1 of previous respectable life unfamiliar with crime and
bad re
sce or com)
nd there she
prisons,
98 Awsear Rerore oF 11
ABUSES OF CIVIL ARREST,
‘here are many gross abuses connected with the system of ar
rests of persons upon eivil process. ‘There were in Ludlow street
jail, ou the last day that the committee visited it, sixteen men
‘confined upon civil proces
lotders of arrest before judgment; others under executions against
the person after jadgment; others under the statute making @
person liable Yo imprisonment for wages due to working women;
‘and others under commitments for contempt,
Some of these were confined under
ARRESTS FOR GOODS SOLD ON INSTALLMENT PLAN
Several of the Jamates were held under exeeutions
person issued ont of some one of the district courts of
‘upon petty jadgments recovered for the alleged conversion of
roods purchased on the installment plan. Tt appears that there
fave dealers engaged in the business of set in
ihnent plan, principally to poor and ignorant foreigners, who
fe ueually unacquainted with the English language. ‘The goods
‘sold may be described as cheap brlea-brae or household
albums and things of
these people te
Iuxnries, such as elocks, pletures, jewel
that kind, Drummers are sent out who ind
purchase such goods on the installment plan. They sign a paper
Which recites that the title remains with the vendors until the
rods are pald for. If an installment te not paid, a man is gent
to demand payment, who claims that le demands the return of
the goods; 2 suit is then brought in one of the eity district courts
gaint the purchaser for the alleged conversion of the goods.
‘There are no written pleadings. ‘The defendants probably gen:
erally suppose that they are being sued for the balauce due on
the contract of purchase, A judgment is recovered in fact for
such balance, but npon the theory that that fx the measure of
damages for the conversion of the goods. An execution is is:
rainst the property and returned unsatisfied, and then am
mn against the person is issued under which the defend
ued
Parsox Assootanion op New Yorr 99
ant is arvested and taken to Ludlow strect jail, Such an exeen
tion, of course, could not be issued in an action on a couteact for
the price of the goods, but enn be issued in an action for the eon-
‘version of property. It appears from the jail records that there
have been seithin the past year over one hindred such, arrests
nnpon judgments for sums between five dollars and forty dollars,
most of whieh consist of costs, One of this elass of prisoners
that we saw in the jal] asserted that he did not buy the goods
himself but that he guaranteed the payment for a feiead. It is
a little dificult to see how an aetion of conversion could be main
tained against a guars
‘or for not returning goods which never
were delivered to him; but probably fo the ekilifal counsel who
condnets these suits, and the ekiliful witness who swears them
through, a little matter of that kind would be animportant
ARRESTS FOR PETTY DEBTS DUE TO WOMEN.
Another cliss of arvests for equally petty eauses is hat of men
who hav rested under the provision of the stat
thorizing an execution against the person in a judgment recov
ered by a. working woman for services performed by her for a
sum not exceeding Mfty dotlars, This statute was passed to pro-
eet poor working women who make articles like shirts and
clothing trom being defrauded by sweaters, but it is often ne
sorted to to enforce payment of ang kind of a claim by a woman.
Two m
o been
e detained in Ludlow street jail upon executions
of this kind issued upon judgments recovered by midwives for
services in attending upon their wives, the amount of the original
claims belng five dollars in each ease, and the judgments amount.
ing with costs to about fifteen dollars.
ARRESTS OF MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD.
Another class of commitments for petty causes is the arrest of
members of the State National Guard for the non-payment of
fines. Ly the military code the brigade commanders are au
100 Axwvat Rurogr or 1
thorized, in ease of the non-payment of petty tines“imposed mpon
privates for infraction of military discipline €o commit them to
il for fifteen days, and a large nmmber of men have, at different,
times, been confined in the jail under such cominitments
COMMITMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTIVE CONTEMPT,
Another class of eases in whieh the right to arrest is feequently
used is the ease of commitments for comteaupt for
fof alimons. There wax a mnan in the jail on the day the commit
tee visited It, who had been divorced from his wife and ordered
He stated fat he had
mnjuayment
to pay her five dollars week alimony
done xo for two years Mhat he then lost his employment, which
twas of a very hnwble kind, and had been unable to obtain otbee
eanployment, and lind nothing with which to pay the alimony
‘Mter five weeks lind passed the woman applied for an order of
‘commitment, and he was committed for contempt for not paying
her twenty-five dollars. It was perfectly apparent from the ap
pearance and dress of the man that le probably was not worth «
ollar. Me is committed until he pays the mone
meanwhile, each week, the arvears of alimony are
COMMITMENTS FOR UNEIUTED PERIODS.
‘the power to commit for contempt without any fixed period ix
fone capable of great abuse
(One of the prisoners in the jail held under commitment for com
tempt was a gentleman of unusual intelligence and of attractive
anners, au electrical engineer by profession. ‘The jail record
showed that he was brought there in September last, His state
Inent was fn substance that he was sued In the eity coart by a
firm of attorneys to recover for professional services rendered
to his father, on the alleged ground that he had guaranteed the
of the bill. He defended the snit and interposed am an-
‘The ease was tried, and a judgment was recovered against
‘The platntitts claimed that a portion of his answer was
Pnwon Assoctarion of Naw Yorx, tor
false, and that the interposition of such an answer constituted
a contempt of court. They applied to a judge of the eity court
to punish him for contempt on that ground, and the judge held
tat he was guilty, and committed him for contempt. The cor:
mitment was for no fixed time, but until he should be discharged
by law. ‘The counmitment being for contempt, no bail ean be
taken, ‘The prisoner stated that he could furnish any amount of
lull If ft would be accepted. If he had been indicted tor per
jy, He would have been entitled to a trial hy jury, and if he had
heen convicted, the law fixed a limit to the term of his imprison
ent. In fact, he had heen convicted of perjury by a judge of &
etty court, and for it sentenced to imprisonment for an anlin
ited teri without bail, His condition was, in all essential re
pects, similar to that of a prisoner in the Basitle under a lettre de
cachet i the reign of Louis XV. Very recently, slace this report
was frst drafted, the goneral term of the court of common pleas
thas decided that this commitment was unauthorized, and has or
dered the prisoner discharged.
Another
reating case was that of 4 prisoner whose inear
nation in Ludlow strect jail illustrates the time during which
8 man may sill be kept in jail under civil process by a shillfal
Allomey. This prisoner was a gentleman of good manners aad of
‘musual intelligence, He acted ag an iuterpreter for the cout.
tee in conversing with the Italian prisoners, His busiaess, be
fore it was destroyed by his itoprisoument, was that of @ mie
onoker, THe was committed to Ludlow street jail In October,
1994, and hae been there uninterruptedly nearly fourteen months.
His story was this: He was sued in an action to recover about
six thousand dollars upon a contraet, frand being alleged in the
compla
An onder of arrest was issued at the begiuniny of the
suit, under which he was arrested and gave bail, ‘The aetion was
im for about
twenty:two hundred dollars. He appealed without giving ne
curity, #0 that the proceedings on the Judgment were not stayed.
‘The plaintiff Issued an exceution against property which was re
Joumed unsatisfied, and an execution against his person which
Drought to trial and resulted in a judgiment against
102 Aswcat. Resorr or 1
‘was returned not found, aud a suit was thereupon brought against
the sureties upon the undertaking of bail given upon his original
Aischarge from acrest. He assured the committee dat he re-
sided with his mother in Brooklyn; that he did business at his
office York ; that the place of his residence and
his business were in the directories and were well known to
the plaintif’ and his attorney; that no sheriff ever enme with the
‘executions to his house or his office so far ax he knew; that the
returu that be could not be found was false; and that, ax he sup-
poses, the deputy sheriff was indueed to make such retumn by
somebody in ordex to aiford a basis for a salt against the sureties.
When he fonnd that the sureties were sued, he surrendered him:
self to the sheriff in exonoration of their liabillty as bail, and
‘upon such surrender was taken to Ludlow street jail in October,
nder the original order of arrest. His appeal
aceessful, The
in New
1894, and held
‘was then brought on at general term and was
judgment was reversed and @ new (rlal ordered, pending which
new trial he remained in jail under the order of arrest. When
the case came on again for trial, his counsel, a Brooklyn lawyer
he states, was ill; he, of course, was In the jail. ‘The result was
that a defanit was taken, and a second judgment was entered
{for substantially the same amount as that of the first judgment.
‘There is a provision of the code to the effect that when an order
of arrest has teen Issued and the defendant fs in enstody under
ft, if an exeention against the person is not issued within three
months after the entry of the judgiuent the prisoner ean be dis
charged. ‘The prisoner asserted that an execution against the
property was issued on the judgment which the sheriff did not
return for two months, and that an execution againat the person
was not issued until near {he expiration of thirty days thereafter.
‘This execution was iseued on October 14, 1895, and under that cx
ecution he Is now held in custody. The code provides that the io
prisonment of a person held under an execution against the per
son on a judgment for more than five hundred dollars, shall not
‘The prisoner
continue for a longer period than six months.
stated that he hoped under that statute to be discharged ia April
Prison Assoctarion or Nuw Your, 108
1806, after about eighteen months’ incarceration, but added that
he expected the plaintiff's attorney would discover some way of
coping him still longer in jail =
THE OF:
AL SYSTEM OF
CIVIL ARRESTS.
‘These are fair specimens of the general classes of eases of in
prisonment under civil process at the pr
sent time. ‘The eom-
heard only the prisoners’ wide of the ease, and.
afair to pass judgment upon any particular case
both sides however, might
occur mnder existing law; and the commitice belleves that in
of com
inittee
It would be
Any of these case
most eases the prisoners’ accounts of thelr own eases were subs
cht of ayrest at the present tine in civil actions is, in
most cases, uscless, and comparatively few attorneys resort to ft
except in exceptional cases.
If a man is Hable to arrest and haa
‘means, he can usually furnish bail and be discharged onder an
onder of arrest. If arrested under an execution againat the per:
son, he ean give a hond and be discharged upon the limits, whieh
include the whole city of New York. Orders of arrest or execu
tions against the person therefore are practically uscless against
a man who can give bail, and against a man who cannot give ball
‘they are equally useless except to gratify the malice of a creditor
‘The defendant is put in the jail, but nothing is accomplished to-
ward the collection of the debi. ‘The fact that but sixteen men
‘were detained in Ludlow street jall on the day of the committee's
visit, under orders of arrest, exeeutions against the person, com:
mitments for contempt, and eivil process of all sorts, in a city
of the magnitude of New York, shows that the maintenance of
the right of arreat in civil aetions ia in most cases unnecessary.
‘The committee believes that it should be absolutely abolished.
Vadoubtedly many acts for which a man may be arrested in a
civil action, such as a gross fraud for instance, deserve imprie.
‘oument, but they deserve imprisonment because they are essen
ally crimes. Any act for which a man may justly be put
108 Awsvar, Ruvorr of site
1, n the opinion of the comuuit
‘eveditor, but by a public ofc
prlaon should be made a erime,
tee, should be prosecuted, aot by
Ie fe be admitted t
civil action promotes justice, they are, nevertheless, so infrequent.
that it seems to the committee that there ie no just reason why the
taxpayers of the elly of New York shonld maintain so expensive
an establishment as the Ludlow street jail, paying the salaries of
1s, and. providing: food
fight of arrest in a
in some few cnson
‘wandens, keepers and employes of all
and maintenance for the prisoners, In order, substantially, to
ratify the spite of a few maticious creditors, most of them hold
Ing claims for petty amounts, which ave, in faet, mere claims on
1d of arrent existe
centiact en whch ue fant grou
I respect to the United States prisoners, the fact is, that the
United Staten government onght to provide a fall of its own. But
them none ofits own all, the
= for that porPORE, at
IC the eity is to continue to kee
criminal prison should be designated by
‘s00n is. proper one is constricted. If this were done, find orders
lof arrest, execution against the person and the right to arrest
generally in civil
sions abolished, and persons committed for
contempt of eaurt were sent to criminal prisons, fess would be
oweed of ay Tadlow street jail. It could he added to an mune
A part ofthe Eases Market district prison, ta the
of which iis situated
{But if an entire abolition of the ¥
dloemed (oo radical a measur
recommending that adequat
mediate rear
ht of nevest fn civil eases be
legislation be adopted probibitin
the right to issue an order of arrent or execution agalust the por
son upon any claim or judgment for less dan two hundved dal:
in for any eave whatever
Tare, and providing that when any
mitment for contempt, haw been de
under any civil process oF con
1 for three months continuously, he should be ex
tained in a
Uitled to 4 discharge,
Pansox Agwooiatiox oF New Your, 103
‘TAH ABSENCE OF A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ADMINIS
TRATIO
Jn reviewing the general administeation of the prisons of the
city a9 4 whole, the comitice has been atrack with the abse
of a uniform businesslike system of supervision in some of the
details of their administration, In some respects it is apparent
that there js a general system applicable to all the prisons ex
tablished by the Department. ‘The food, for instance, wes sll
{umished from one sonrce, and it was all substantially alike in all
the prisons. 1¢ was uniformly good, wholesome food, wile was
probably largely due C0 the fnetw that t
lunge quantities, and under the supervision of an efficient and
skillful parehaser, and that the bread was baked in a large quan.
tity, in one place, under adequate supervision. But most of the
detatis of administration within each prison seem to he left sub:
stantially 10 the keepers. ‘There was, for insta
hour of meals. Each prison has its own hours. ‘There was no
uniform sestem of beds, or of earing for beds or bedding, In the
Tombs and most of the district prisons straw beds were used, but
1, no oniform
in the Fittyseventh street prison plain board beds were sod
‘upon which blankets were thrown. These board beds were, in
the opinion of the committee, far better than the straw mat
tresses, whieh are inherently disty and a sure haunt of vermin
land should not be permitted in any prison, In the penitentiary
‘nd the workhouse the bed consisted of an iron frame with a eat
28 cot, which is simple, comfortable and clean, and is far supe
Flor in every respect to the straw mattress, It was stated in the
‘Tombs that they changed the straw each time that an fumate of
the eel! was changed, but at Jefferson Market prison it was said
that they changed the straw about once in six months, and the
keeper of each prison seemed to oxen
spect to st
se his own discretion in re
matters
‘These are simply illustrations of what seems to the committee
® omission on the part of the commissioners to establish a uni
form system, ‘The hours for meals should be fixed and should
108 Aswan Rerorr oF ne
be alike, ‘The Kind of hedding and the arrangement of cells
should be uniform, Tt should not be possible that a prisoner
‘who happens to be taken to one prison in the city of New York,
should fare better or differently from another prisoner in an:
‘other prison.
From a still more important point of view, this apparent nes:
lect of any central authority to prescribe a uniform system, or
to exercise any adequate enpervision over the different prisons,
shows a lack of businesslike administration, affording a constant
for abuses to grow up in any particular prison,
opportonity.
RECENT PENAL LEGISLATION.
‘The last Legistature passed several acts of great importance
inal law in New York city,
aMfecting the administration of er
‘and the committee had an opportunity to observe, to some x
tent, the effect of the practical working of these statutes,
THE NEW POLICE MAGISTRATES ACT.
‘The act ereating a new board of police magistrates has, in the
opinion of the committee, accomplished a great and beneficial
reform in the administration of criminal justice in this city
Without going into details, the committee was struck with
many evidences of the marked improvement in the administra:
tion of justice in the New York city police courts under the wew
magistrates, and with the evidences of the appreciation of such
improvement in the opinion of te public and of the criminal
classes themselves, It should be a subject of sincere congratu:
Tation to the Prison Association, and to all persons Interested tn
THE WILDES ACT.
“Another act of the last Legislature is the act commionty called
the Wildes Act, which preserihes that persons convicted in the
‘of publie intoxication, disorderly conduct oF
city of New York
‘Punox Assocuriox ov Naw Yorx. 107
vagraney shall be committed to the workhouse; that « record
shall be kept by the commissioners of charities and correction
of persons committed to the workhouse; and that the period of
detention of persous so committed shall be determined by the
number of times they have been committed there, the period of
Setention heing five days for a finst commitment, twenty days for
‘4 second commitment, and thereafter a term for ench commit.
‘ment (wive as long as that of the previous term, until the term of
six months is reached, and thereafter, for each additfonal term,
a period of six months.
Under the old system there were a lange class of misdemean-
ants whose life was substantially passed in a continval round
between Blackwell’s Tsland and the city. ‘They worked a few
‘lays and earned a little money, went on a spree, were arrested,
commitied £0 the workhouse for five or ten days, a period just
about long enough to work off the efleets of the debauch, were
discharged, came back to the eity, earned a little more money,
went on another spree, were again arrested, and went on through
the sume experience again and again. ‘These rounders do not
like the present law. Under it they “drag at each remove a
lengthening « When they find themselves in the work-
house, of, perhaps, detailed to do work in the other prisons, for
4 period of forty, eighty or one hundred and sixty days, oF six
months, they think that the punishment is severe, and a good
many of the keepers and old hangers-on about the workhouse and
the prisons seem to think go, too
‘The committee emphatically approves of thie act and the prin-
ciple upon whieh it is based. Not enough distinction is made in
penal legislation between the oceasianal and the habitual vagrant
or criminal, ‘The punishment for the latter should be much more
seVere than for {he former. A very lange proportion of the in
mates of the workhouse are these habitual vagrants or drunk:
ands and disorderly characters, and they ought to be punished
for a long term and made to work. A single instance of destitu-
tion may be and frequently is no evidence of unworthiness, and
«single instance of public Intoxication or disorderly conduct
108 Aswan Reroxr or 1m
tut those
‘may be and frequently is an exteemely venial offense,
‘men and women who are repeatedly arrested and convicted of
vageiney, oF intoxication, of disorderly conduct, and ta whom
repeated imprisonments for such offenses afford no warning,
ought to be impriaoned for a sufficiently long period to make
‘heir Imprisonment a pnnishment, and particularly ought to be
made during theie imprisonment (o work, which in itself is, for
‘such persons, the severest punishment
THE ACT SEPARATING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHAR
ITIES FROM THAT OF CORRECTION,
Another act was passed at the last session of the Legislature,
of extremely Important and far-reaching consequences, abolish
ing the present department of charities and correction, aud es:
{ablishing in its pluce two departments, one of charities and one
of correction, which are henceforth to be separated and kept dis
tinet from enc other.
"This act was based upon one of the wisest principles of correct
Penal legislation, that the treatment of the recipients of pmblic
charity should be distinct and different from that of convicts,
the persistent violation of which principle for years past, not
withstanding the existence of legi forcing it, lies at the
bottom of many of the evils In the administration of the existiug
aystem of charities and eoreeetion,
‘The passage of this act was supported by the State Charities
Jd Association, by the Prison Association, and hy substantially
all of the socleties and institutions in this State interested in the
ble institutions. It provided that
reform of our penal and eha
the existing department of charitites and correction should be
abolished after December 1, 18955 th 8 be
fore December 81, should appoint three commissioners of char
ities and one commissioner of eorreetion, to take office on Jan:
tary 1; that the two departments should thenceforth be distinct
that the commissioners of the sinking fund of New York should
the mayor, ten
Prasow Assoctaion or Nuw Yor. 109
how tel by the department a cane and vorrstion
vlan and have made such parton, and fhe asl of
the tne diatinct departments inthe place ofthe yrsee apace
Han sai he ereted om Place Islan, mone, hat
rsviment of ela snd hat Rikers od Hares Mood sol
of the department of correction. ® ‘ —
The conmite, however, fod hae notithlauding the pax
‘sxe ofthis law, andthe various Nope vhle have be testo
Mr Pilar, the warden ofthe penttenary wes opposed fe tg
plan of reneving the pen inition fom Ruch Iie
hove adisinitation of the
\der bis charge for
‘credit upon him, are entitled to respect
‘and consideration. His principal objection to the removal, as
Stated to the committee, was that it would involve the rebuild.
4g of the penitentiary and workhouse at a much larger expense
‘than would be involved in adding a wing to the penitentiary and
‘in continuing the use of the present workhouse, Another objec
ton which he also urged was that the quarty at Blackwell
and afforded an admirable means of employment for a large
number of convicts, and that no such quarzy existed upon Biker's
ot Hart's Islands. The committee understands that other gen
lemen connected with the elty government have expressed slant
Jae views, being particularly impressed by the consideration of
110 Asxvay Rerort or suns
‘the adaitior
workhouse from Blackwell's Island, and that
obtaining new legislation permitting: the necessary wings or ad
Aitions to the penitentiary to be erected at Blackwell's Island,
and then to continue the use of that portion of Blackwell's Taland
‘on which the penitentiary and the workhouse now stand for the
‘Purposes of those institutions.
‘expense involved in a removal of the prison and
ley are in favor of
‘The committee has given to these views careful consideration,
int they are of the opinion that they are not sullciently weighty
to justify the abandonment of the prineiple which lies at the
foundation of the act of 1805, providing for the complete and
‘inal division and separation of the department of charities from
the department of correction
Many of the evils in the system in the past have been due 10
the fact that the two departments h
and have been administered on the principle of classifying all
objects of public eharity oF public punishment as being embraced
in one common class. ‘The honest and respectable destitute, the
confirmed pauper, the noviee in erlme and the hardened criminal
hhave all been massed in one great class, and treated aubstanti
ally alike, except ax to the diferent degrees of punishment to
which they have heen subjected.
‘We believe that, in order to remedy thls enormous evil, there
should be, in addition to a theoretical separation of the depart
ments, an obylons and actual separation of the institutions um
der their control, and that this great work should now be under
ve been united together,
taken on a large and comprehensive plan, with a view to the
growth of the city and the dethands to be made upon its chark
ties and its penal institutions in the far future. ‘The constenc:
tion of new penal institutions on Riker's Ialand will be undoubt
edly expensive, but any adequate action taken will be expensive.
No substantial additions have been made to the penal institw
tions of the city for many years, ‘The workhouse can probably
be transformed into an almshouse oF hospital. Perhaps no axe
‘can be made of the penitentiary, except to tear it down and nse
the stone in ite walls for building charitable institutions. Bot
Prrsox Associamtox or New Yous. um
it will cost a good deal to add the necessary wings to It to ade
ange it, and when done i¢ will continue to be an essen.
tially old nnd poor prison. ‘The fact that the quarry is on Black
wwell's Island seems unimportant, Drisoners could be brought
‘theve from the upper islands in boats nearly as easily as they aze
now taken to the quarry from the penitentiary,
‘ut the great and fundamental objection to adding to the pres
cent penitentiary fe that it will be a final and irrevocable abat-
doninent of the principle of separation. ‘The proposed expen
$150,000 oF $200,000, in building an additional wing to
the existing penitentiary, would be a most censurable waste ot
if it was actually intended to altimately build a
quately en
aiture
y on Riker's Island. ‘The proposition ean mean
\d that Ie the deflative and final abandonment
of the plan to remove the penal institutions from Blackwell's
Island. Even if such an addition were built, It will, ta the opin:
jon of the committee, soon prove useless. The existing pen
itentiary is very old, defective and inferior in all respects to
ordinary modern prisons. The people of New York will not con:
sent that this city shall remain forever under the stigma, which
at present attaches to it, of having the worst penal institutions
tne now exist in any large eity in this country. ‘The present
penitentiary will have to be ultimately abandoned; and, in the
pinion of the committee, the only wise course is to abandon It
now, before another dollar is apent apon it, AIT money em
ployed in patching ft will only unnecessarily incvease the total
expenditure which will be ultimately required, without adding
nything of substantial value to the existing system of New
‘Youk penal institutions. ‘There is a pressing necessity for more
hospitals and almshouses, for industrial schools, and for the pro:
Vision of snitable employment for the destitute. For the pur
pote of institutions to carry out these charitable objects Black:
fa few yeara it will
not be too large. ‘There are obvious advantages in having Black:
‘wells Island used for charitable institutions, and the remoter
Islands for penal institutions. A. very much larger number of
Wells Island is not now too lange; certainly,
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12
the inmates of chatitable institutions have friends im the city,
titations are to be established
is, both Ja respect to the eon:
table i
and any place where ehi
should be easily aceessfble to the
venience of transporting the patients and iumates there, and
also their friends and the physiclans and other persons neces:
fly in attendance upon them, On the other hand, there are
is to visit prisoners, and if there were,
comparatively few frier
it Is not desirable to perm
ime to see outsiders often, whether they are friends or not. It
is a legitimate part of all prison discipline to prevent too fre.
quent visits, The committer, therefore, emphatically recom:
mends that the Prison Association atand firmly for the main.
tenance of the Act of 1895, and of the principle which it embod
es, and resist by all legitimate opposition any amendinent of the
‘Act of 1895, involving an abandonment of its essential principle
‘of the separation of the charitable from the penal institutions
of the eity, and particularly any amendment having in view the
erection of new prisons on Blackwell's Island, and the final de-
yotion of a large part of that fsland to the uses of penal institu:
it men undergoing punishment for
tions.
In conclusion, the committee suggests that the Prison Associa
tion make the following recommendations to the Legislature and
to the aficers of the government of the city of New York having
ny relation to its publi institutions of charity or correction
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the Tombs prison he pulled dows, and a new prison,
constructed aa a place of safe detention and not of punishment,
modern in design and lange enough for the requirements of the
city in the future, be built in ita stead
2, That a new penitentiary and a new workhouse be erected
‘upon Riker's Island.
‘8 That upon the completion of such penitentiary and work
Prutox Association of New Yorr. us
house, the existing workhouse and penitentiary on Blackwell's
Island be changed so as to be used for charitable institutions, if
capable of being adapted to that purpose, and that if either of
them cannot be #0 adapted, i be pulled down and the material
used, a far as possible, in the ercetion of suitable charitable in-
stitutions
4, That the confinement of more than one mau in any cell in
any city prison or in the penitentiary at Blackwell Island, be
immediately probibited; and that a sufficient number of prison
‘ers now confined in the Tombs and in the penitentiary, be trans-
ferved to the varlous district prisons or to the workhouse until
hot more thian one man be confined in any cell In any elty prison
oo nthe penitentiary.
5, That all cells be adequately lighted with electric lights and
the inmates permitted to read at night until a reasonable bed:
time at until such lights are provided they he not put in
colle a€ night any earlier than ia necessary
6. That suitable rooms for hospital service, for meals, for re
ligions services or instruction, and for exercise in stormy weather,
ond suitable yards for exercise in pleasant weather, be provided
Jn all the city prisons.
“7. That all water-closets in cells be removed and buckets sub:
stituted in thelr place.
8. That no mattresses or straw beds be permitted in any ell,
but that instead, either canvas cots be used, attached to iron
frames arranged-with a hinge, s0 a8 to fold hack against the wall,
‘or canvas hammocks, arranged with hooks at one end, so that,
when not in use, they can be unhooked, and the whole space in
‘the cell be unincumbered,
9. That the penitentiary and all the eity prisons be immedi
ately provided with proper and adequate rain baths, and that
the bathing of the prisoners at reasonably feequent intervals be
made compuleory.
10. That chapter 912 of the Laws of 1895 should be amended
08 to permit the inmates of the penitentiary, as well as of the
8
nd
a4 Axavan Rerowr or x
workhouse, to be employed at any time In necessary work upor
the grounds or in repairing the buildings of the department of
charities
11. That a bakery should be established at the penitentiary,
‘and that the bread used for the penal and ebaritable institutions
of the city should be made there inatead of at the workhouse.
12, hat suitable legislation be obtained making one of thy
criminal jails of the elty of New York the county prison for
reception of United States prisoners charged with erime, and that
‘upon euch designation of such prison snch United Siates pris
oners be removed from Ludlow street Jail to such prison and
thereafter confined there.
18, That orders of arrest and executions against the person
bbe abolished, and that no person be imprisoned under any pro-
cess ov order iasued at the Instance of any creditor in a
action,
14, That if such imprisonment in civil actions be not wholly
abolished, a law should he enacted prohibiting the imprisonment
of any person under process in a elvil aetion upon a claim or
Judginent for less than two hundred dollars, and providing that
person detained under any elvil process or commitment for
contempt of court should be discharged after confinement in any
prison for three months, if not previously otherwise discharged.
15, That the existing provisions of law providing that « suit
able distinction shall be made in prisons and the workhouse be
tween the recipients of public chaxity and conviets, and between
yy eivil
noviees in evime and hardened criminals, be enforced.
16, That the existing provisions of law requiring that ade
quate employment shall te provided for all the inmates of the
‘workhouse and of the prisons be enforced.
14, That the existing provisions of law authorizing the estab-
Jishment of an industrial school be carried out,
1S, That the Act of 1895, providing for the separation of the
department of charitites from that of the department of corvee:
tlon, and the principle upon which it is based of separating the
penal from the charitable institutions of the eity, should be car.
Pmsox Assoostion or New Your.
1s
ried out and enforced, and that no amendment authorizing the
erection of mew penal institut
‘ve adopted.
All of which is respectfally submitted,
Dated December 19, 1895,
GEORGE ©. HOLT,
lackwell’s Island should
JOHN W, HUTCHINSON,
FREDERICK PETERSON,
CHARLTON 1. LEWIS,
W. M. F, ROUND,
Committe.
—
Prison Labor.*
By Evorse Suni,
The people of the State of N
tion in November, 1894, adopted, by a lange majority of votes, a
ction 29 ot article % xeads
ww York, at the Inst gencral elee
revised State constitution, in whi
sis follows:
"The Legislature shall, by law, provide for the occupation aud
employment of priaoners sentenced to the several State prisons,
penitentlaries, jails and reformatories in the State; and on and
after the frst day of January, in the year 1897, no person in any
such prison, penitentiney, jail or retformatory
or allowed to work, while under sentence thereto, at any trade,
industry, or ocenpation, wherein or whereby his work, or the
product or profit of his work, shall be farmed out,
given or sold to any person, firm, associa
‘This section shall not be construed to prevent the Ta
shall be required
contracted,
nu, oF corporation
islacure
from providing that convicts may work for, and that the products
fof thelr labor may he disposed of to, the State or any political
ivislon thereof, o: for or to any public institution owned or man:
‘aged and controlled by the State or any political division thereof.”
In brief, it actually prohibits the sale of amy product of prison
Inbor, hnt permita the employment of prisoners in public work
for the State or any political division thereof, or for public insti
tutions.
‘This tection was the eontribntion of die labor pau
coustitution, and was designed to remove the competition of
prison labor with free labor by reducing the prisoners to a condi
Hon of idleness. It required no all
frame a constitutional provision having this effect which would
y to the new
ity, however, 10
|[jFles ra the Aner So Secs Aer at Seton: Sete
Ansuar Reroxr or Putsox Assootsmiox or New Yous. 117
carry the popular vote. "The people will never wittingly vote for
idleness in the prlgons, Tt was necessary to vel the true design
by speeions provisions whieh should appear to be prompted by an
anxious solieitude to provide the prisoners with employment. As
‘a skilifal delusion and snare, this tection of the constitation is
worthy of comparison with the finest known work of the prince
of darkness; It Is calculated to deceive the vet
‘The voter, of very much more than average intelligence, would
be likely to summarize the contents of this section as follows: “It
directs the Legislature to provide for the employment of all pris
‘ones; i€ does away with the contraet system of prison labor,
whieh Is condemned by all competent authorities; true, it limits
the labor of the prisoners to work for the State or pnblic instite
ious, bot all the prison reformers agree that such public work
iMfords the best possible kind of employment for prison labor
What room, then, for objection or eriticiem? ”
‘The average voter does not know, what the labor leaders who
no public work for
framed thie section well know, Hhat there
tthe State of any importance, exeept that which is farmed out to
contractors, ‘The constitution requires that all contracts for
work ov materials on the equals of the State shall be made with
the lowest bidders with ample security. The same method Is de-
anded by statute in the ease of repairs to armeries and arsen
ails, in the purchase of arms, uniforma and equipments for
‘ations! Guard, in the binding and printing of public documents;
in brief, the practice, eatablished by law or by nsage in all the
public departments, secures the performance of pnblic work and
the parchage of publle supplies through contracts made with the
lowest bidders after advertisement inviting competition, Whether
or not it is desirable to alter the aystem of public business thas
firmly established, It is certain that the labor party would most
strenvonsly oppose ang relaxation of it for the sake of providing
employment for prisons; such opposition would be reinforeed by
‘he prevail belief that the competitive contract at
fords the by thod of carrying on public enterprises
nd Is the surest safeguard against political corruption and job-
18 Axxvan Reroxt of at
ery. ‘These influcnees would surely prove strong enough to de-
feat any attempt by legislative action to turn over publle work
to the prisons. Then, again, the manufacture of the supplies for
public eleemoaynar snk now affords employment, im
large part, for the inmates of those institutions themselves; their
‘deprivation of such industry by its diversion to the prisons would
Ve most calamitous, It ean be positively stated that the total
amount of publ is practically available under this
section of the constitution, will net be sufcient to keep employed
‘one per cent. of the prisoners within the State. ‘The superin.
tendent of the State prisons estimates that fifty prisoners can do
it all
This estimate Is uot based on vague conjecture. Strangely
enough, it scems to have been unknown to the learned body which
framed the new constitution that, only six years before, a statute
was enacted by the Legislature of New York practleally identical
in its language and its provisions with the constitutional section
now under examination; and set this section was foisted by the
lInbor party upon the convention as a new and beneficent measure,
If the convention knew of the existence of this statute, passed
in 1888 and known as the Yates law, they must certainly have
‘veen ignorant of the disastrous effects which followed It. Tt wae
the direct and immediate consequence of the Yates law that the
prison workshops were closed, and the prisoners were shut up
and kept confined in their cells. From those cells came, frst, &
piteous wail, begging for work. ‘The following extracts from,
‘te pathetic, appeals then addressed by prisoners in the State
Reformatory to the superintendent may give a vivid picture of
the situation
“Thave lain all day looking at the wall. Will you please let
me have some work?”
“T hope you will be able to find some work for me, no matter
how low oP menial. Before I came here I detested work, Now
Lam almost crazy for something to do.”
“Can you find me a place to work somewhere? 1 am almost
dead after being idle so long. Thad rather work day and night
instita
work, whi
Paisox Associatios or Nuw Yous 19
work, ‘The day
than vemain idle. Please give me work,
reeme two days.”
Please give me work at painting or anything else. T cannot
sleep at night.”
“Do, please, let me have some work, ‘To remain in my room,
is slow, agonizing death.”
‘And death it proved to many. ‘The reports of the superiutend.
cet of State prisons assert that while the Yates law was in oper
ation, the pritons showed a death rate higher than it had ever
defore been known and a marked increase in the number of eases
without work
of insanity among the prfsoners. ‘There was also a marked in
crease in the number of prisoners committed to the State pris:
ons; fact which naturally attends a vicious measure of criminal
legislation, Bad Jaws and bad prison aystems always serve to
Increase the volume of erime.
‘The financial effects of the Yates law will strike many voters
‘as more palpable and Injorious. For six years prior to 1887 the
State prisons had been selfssupporting, and had even yielded a
slight surplus of receipts above expenditures, In 1888, te main
tenance of the State prisons showed a deiicit of over $150,000, al:
‘hough the Yates law did not go into effect until August of that
year. Tn 1889, the annual defieit sprang upward to nearly $370,
(000, although the Yates law was repealed in June, 1889. It is
cay to compute from these figures that this law, by its suspen-
sion of prison industries, though it continued in force only ten
months, directly inereased the cost of maintaining the three State
prlsous alone by « sun not less than half a million dollars. To
this must be added the cost it entailed in the maintenance of Oh
penitentiaries, reformatories, and other penal institutions in the
State. The Yates law was superseded in 1889 by the law now in
force, calted the Fassett law, which reinstated industries in the
prisons under the ayatem of labor known as the publicaceount
system. Tader the operation of the Fassett law, the prigons have
een substantially self-supporting. It is true that every year
shows large nominal deGilt, but that deficit is offset by the
value of the accumulated plant and stock belonging to the State.
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‘The State hes so hampered itself, by the enactment of a xeries of
fatuous laws, restrictiug the market for prison-uuade goods, as
to render it Impossible to sell the produets of prison industey. Te
has heen the inevitable result that the State has accumulated 0
enormous stock of manufactured products and materials which,
Ly its own legislation, ft has shut out from any market. If the
labor party could be induced kindly to relax its hold npon the
legislature £0 far as to permit the repeal of these pemicious
nafacture from the market
laws, excluding xoods of pris
the prisons of the State, under the present system of labor, could
ceasily be made self-supporting.
But the most serious objection to the Yates law, and to the
constitutional provision now under examination, remains to be
stated. ‘The seience which deals with the discipline and man
‘agement of prisons, and with the treatment of erime and of eriu
fla, has grown up within the latter half of the present century:
Hs subject is the paychology of crime; it hax been developed by
tentative and experimental methods, aiming to reach and to affect
‘the springs of life in the convict, to awaken within him new mo
tives of action and healthy ambitions, to infuse into him both
the resolution and the capacity to lead a worthier life, Prison
science is no longer in the embryonic stage where men may won
der whether there is anything in it; It has demonstrated and ac
jira. Reforma.
tually achieved some marvelous things. ‘The Eln
State of
tory—in the institution and maintenance of which
New York has rendered a more signal service to the world than
in any other enterprise it has ever undertaken—the Elmira Ke
formatory has proved that hardened and vicious eriminals may
te aubjected to a course of treatment, conducted on purely se
entific principles, which will inevitably work the transfor
of eight ont of every ten of those criminals into law-abiding men.
Mark that this result does not follow sometimes, oceastonall
under favorable circumstances, but alwaye ; among felons of the
nira, taken aa they come, by hundreds or
class committed to
by thousands, eight-tonths of them can be, have been, reformed
by scientific methods of treatment. Elmira does not stand alone
Parsox Assootsion o New Yort. 1a
‘This new reformative science ts frmiy established in every civil
ized country in the world, and i¢ is everywhere revolutionizing
the public treatment of erime. Punitive prisons are destined t0
diappear, and reformatories, conducted upon the texted prin
ciples ofthe prison science, willbe the
ature, This discovery of wclentifle methods of trentwent, by
the application of which felon convicts (to a0 large a percentage)
can be rehabilitated and made to experie
prisons known to the
| positive reforma:
tion of habit and of life, must he regarded as the most valnable
contribution that social science, under the ingpiration of Chris
tianity, bas ever made to the welfare of hamanity, In it Kes the
te reduction of erl
‘This is not the time to enter upon a detailed explanatio
one hope of the future for the ul
of the
dealing with erimi:
nals. It is suMelent to state that the one ageney on which the
whole
means employed by the new prison science
formation process rests is industrial
bor. Productiv
industry isa vitiizing force,essential to preserve even a free com
munity from stagnation; bnt idleness in prison works hopeless
degeneration and ruin, Without the energizing aid of labor,
reformation is an impossibility, and prison science is made pow
jes the bane of this new constitu
tional provision; it ignores all that prison se
erless and nugatory. Here
ence has demon
strated and achieved and all that it promises;it ealmly steps back
ward a hundred years and blots ont all that prison reform has
h painful exper
and effort; It ushers In a new eta for the prisons, whi
‘is shmply a restoration of the horvors of the mi
the rudimentary discovery was made that industrial Inbor is nee
essary to False a prison above barbarisn
‘The wonder grows at the mystery of political forces that led
laboviously accomplished throni
idle ages, before
the convention to enact so pernicions and so benighted a measnre.
It went vietually by default, for, among the leaders of that body,
Joseph I, Choate alone (to his honor) had the courage to openly
denounce the measure upon the floor of the convention
The operation of the Yates law was 60 disastrous that it was
peated by general consent at the drst sessfon of the Legislature
199 Awwuan Rerorr oP wn
following ils enactment. ‘The so-called Fassett law whic was
then passed in its stead, forms the most comprehensive and en
Vightened code of prison law that has ever been enacted—at least,
con this side of the Atlantic, It is ia full accord with the most
vanced principles and methods of the new prison science, and
hhas been accepted as the model upon which subsequent legisla
‘lon in the Interest of Improved prisons, In other States of the
Union, has heen framed. This beneficent code, which placed the
State of New York In the position of Ieader in the movement to-
ward prison reform, is now nollified by the revised constitution,
which reduces the § 1k far behind that
of any otlier State in the Union, and degrades the prisons to a
condition more deplorable and debased than tbat held by ther
al the beginning of the nineteonth-century.
‘This, then, is the henighted and medieval plight into whieh the
State of New York is plonged by its new revised constitution
What ie the remedy? What is the best method of escape?
The frst question is whether the Legislature can yield any ef.
fectval relief. The constitution imposes on the Legislature the
obligation of providing prisoners with employment, but in the
same breath prohibits their employment at any Tabor, the pro
uct of which shall be sold or given away. It has been shown
fein this regard to a
ins hut the
that no public work is available, What then »
‘establishment by law, in all the prisons, of trades schools, where
the convicts shall be fnstracted in the various branches of indus
try? ‘Te, no goods mannfnetured im such prison-schools contd
be either sold or given aways they would have to be broken np,
and the materials worked over again Fa prt
ticable. But the prisoners would thus be (rained fo become skill
‘ul artisans, they would be employed in a reformative kind of
Inbor, and on their dischange would be fully equipped with the
knowledge of a trade through which they could earn an honest
living. Nay, more, every conviet on entering prison wonld be
come an apprentice, and the prisons would discharge every year
into the labor market, not simply a lot of workmen, but a body
of trained and expert mechanics, thoroughly educated and skilled
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in their trades, These trained ex-convicts would be the natural
enemies of the trades unions; by reason of thelr superior skill
and training they would form a firm nucleus, attracting those
clewents in the laboring community tha
ave restive under the
tyranny of the trades unions, until at last tere would be formed
‘hat most desirable class, an order of Independent workmen in
fievee competition with the labor unions, If this constitutional
provision, astutely devised for the express purpose of stifling all
Inbor ontside of the trades unions, could thus be turned to cause
the creation of a class which could effectively rival the trades
unions, it would be an instance of retributive justice highly pleas
Ing to the poetic sense,
But T am firmly convineed that no relief from this constita:
tional provision can be looked for through the action of the Legis:
lature. In the first place, it is certain that the suggested con
version of the prisons into trades schools would meet with the
Actermined hostility of the labor 7
went years has shown the dominating Influence of that party in
the Legislature. ‘The strength of the labor party at the polls has
doubtless been greatly exaggerated, but the current belief that
the future of every politieal aspirant ean be made or blighted
‘through the vote of that party, makes the fear of alienating its
leaders almost the only fear which the modern legislator does
not dare to brave. ‘Then, again, the expense of erecting and ad-
‘inistoring these trades schools wonld be teuly enormous ;
coupled with the constitutional inbibition against realizing any:
thing from the products of prison labor, the cost of maintainiug
the prisons under this system would impose a burden of taxation
of such unprecedented magnitude as to arouse the coudemua.
tion of intelligent eftizens without regard to piety. ‘The oppo-
sition of the Tabor party, added to the ruinous expense entailed
by the mggeated mensteo, would certainly render its enactment
by any Legislature wholly
Aside from these practical Impediments, the proposed aystem
is indefensible on principle. Prisons ought to be made, s0 tar
as is practicable, self-sustaining. Prisoners ought to earn thelr
rty; and the experience of
npossible.
Asweat
138 Rrroer oy te
living by thelr labor. It isthe right of the people to demand that
all the productive eapacity of a prison shall be utilized toward
He support; aud any system that caste the entive expense of main
(alning ite prisoners upon the public, without realizing anything
from the labor of the prisoners, fs inherently unjust and § in
political economy. Produetive labor used
compatible with soun
as the means of se support is also the most effective tnstrument
‘of reformation in the methods of prison science
education and training, without the frultage of easing, cannot
take its place. ‘The convict needs to learn, by his experience f
prison, the value of industry ax the only mode of earniig money
and of supplving hie wants, ‘This lesson connot he adequately
taught through labor that ylelds no tangible setuems, The ques
ton, moreover, whether i is ight that the echulnals of the Btate
should receive, wholly af the public expense, a special education
fm the mechanical arts that i far beyond the reach of
and honest artisan outside the prisons, opens a fruitfal eld of
oor
iscussion into which i€ is not necessary now to en
It has seemed to the Prigon Association of New York that the
only effectnal temedy against this uosions provision of the €om
stitution lies in ite repeal, go far as st probibits the sale of the
products of prisoa labor. “The association eveordingly prepared
and submitted to the last Legislatare a proposed a
‘which the section fn question is made to read as follows:
“AI prisoners sentenced to the several State prisons, pentten
Hiarios, jail, and reformatorles of the State, shall be kept ocen:
ied and employed at labor; and on and after the fst day of
ary, 1897, no such prisoner shall be
at any trade, Industry, or occupation wherein or whereby his labor
‘ov time shall he fariaed out oF contracted to any person, fra, oF
zanlzation or corporation, The Legislature shall provide for the
employment of such prisoners, as far as practicable, upon public
jendment by
suited or allosved to work
‘work, oF in the manufacture of aupplies requived for the use of
public institutions, owned of managed and controlled by the
State, or any politieal division thereof.”
‘This amendment confiems the abolition of the contract systert
Pawsox Associarion oF Naw Yor 335
cot prison Iabon, and dlteets the employment of the prisoners on
bile work “1 far as practicable” only. But i€ leaves the
prisons open, as they were before the revised constitution, (0
‘engage tn the manufacture and gate of goods on the publica.
Fansett code in full operation, and
‘hus instves the prisons against idleness,
‘count stents A Leaves th
To amend the constitution, {¢ is prescribed that the proposed
amendment shall recelve the approval of the Legislature at two
suoeessive sessions, and then be submitted to the popalar vote.
‘The amendment given above haw already been approved by the
Logislature of 1805, aud if should be approved by the Legis
lature of 1896, i€ would be submitted to the people for ratieation
‘at the fall lection of 4896; should it then sceure a majority of
‘he popular vote, (would take effect on the fest day of January,
1807. Tue section, as ft now stands, does not go Into operation
hyy Its terms unt January 1, 1897, and hence it would never be
came operative should it be superseded by the adoption of the
proposed amendavent
This amendment om
Jot to neceive the easuest support and ad:
‘ocey of all citizens who have at heat the welfare of the State
‘ind the advancement of prison reform, ‘The adoption of the
‘mendment is all ¢hat ean now aave the prisons of the State from
‘ulnous demoratization, and all that eun save the Sinte from
WW aceesk of erime which fs aure to follow upon a vicious prisu
The New Constitution of New York in Relation to
Prison Labor.®
By W. P. Peustice
1e framework of government in seen in the constitution. From
another point of view fs the organic oF fundamental law 48 op-
posed to on Jslation} Beyond it is stil the unwritten
Jaw which eminent jurists have maintained “underlies all free
government, and must be respected whether embodied in con
stitutions or not.”} According to the famous phrases of on
Declaration of Independence, “ governments are instituted to se
‘cure the inalienable rights of men,” and again, “ pradence dictates
‘that thefr form be not changed for light and transient causes.”
Permanence Is expected of it, and least of all wo are prepared to
see, in any important particular, sudden changes of the law of
the State, A recent decision of the Court of Appeals afiems that
“the constitution, which underlies and sustains the social struc
‘ture of the State, must be heyond being shaken or affected by
jecessary construction of the refinenients of legal reasoning.
We snay be compelled to have resort to stich in the presence of
contradictions, or of meaningless clauses; but not otherwise)
Guided by reflections of so great weight, and by the axioms oft
‘repeated in judicial utterances entitled to most respect, that “an
amended constitution is to be read as a whole, and as if every
‘part had been adopted at the same time, and as one law, and ef
fect must be given to every part of it, each clause explained aud
aqualied by every other part” § and further that A statute ie
ary Ve
rete we Atpe, So Ser
Avsvat Ravoxt or Panos Assootatios or Naw Yous. 197
never to be construed against the plain and obvious dictates of
reason,” * we take up the examination of the twenty-ninth wee
‘on of the third article of the new constitution and observe in
the frst place its salient features: that it $s wholly new; that an
Interval until after January 1, 180%, is provided before its in
forcement; that the mandate in the first clause to the Legistatwre
Is of ordinary, perfunctory, and continnous duty which knows no
interval; that it Is contradicted and rendeved impossible hy: the
prohibitions of the concluding clauses, if ever they were to be
{nforced; and that itis opposed to other parts of this and former
constitutions, and to the letter and spirit of preceding laws. ‘The
rest of the constitution has earlier effect; but with the ample pro
‘iston the Sistrument contains for amendment, already avaited
of, and one proposed and adopted for this article by the last Ley!
lature, the intervening period and the question of its hest use,
engaye serious attention,
‘The constitution is itself an amendment and revision of that
of 1840, Under it we had the prison reform, whose light for
ore than twenty years has heen growing stronger upon the
‘larkened paths, both of the prisoner and his keeper; and never,
certainly since the law of 1889, have the interests of labor, in any.
wise considered, been injured.
By an amendment of 1876 it created, and this constitution in
the same terms preserves, the office of the superintendent of
fate prisons, with “ the superintendence, management, and con:
‘tol of State prisons, subject to auch laws as now exist or may
hereafter be enacted.” ‘Throughout, the power of duty of the
Legislature to provide for the changing necessities of the times
ia preserved. To it there is no limit, save by the constitation it
elf, and it has heen often held and well said, it belongs to no
constitution to prevent ite amendment, and 10 Te
curtail the power of its successors to make such laws as they.
deem wise. No Legislature can declare the effect of subsequent
legislation nor forestall legislation. “No Legislatere,” says the
ngislature can
tn, 9 ow. (U8) 0; Monguos va Pepe, N.Y GH
198 Asoreat, Ravour oF nt
Supreme Court of the United States, “can bargalu away the
public health and the public morals. The people themselves cam
not do it, mich Less their servants.” * “There it little reason,”
aye Me. testice Andrews in People vs, Budd, “ under our system
of govern in deating with
the varying necessities of society and the new cireumstances 18
‘they arise calling for legislative intervention in the publie inter
et. Ta the traditions of the Bnglish speaking race isa prevall
ing public sentiment which i quiek to prevent any encroach
vents, In no country is the force of publle opinion ro direct and
imperative as ‘the change introduced by the new eon:
aritution not only restricts the province of the Legistature, but
fsa sudden return to an abandoned experiment, which ft bad re
cently made. The scheme was tried under the Yates law of
texs,¢ repented ia 1889. In the latter year was adopted the cete-
dented and successful law regulating the whole subject, whieh
has remained in force until the present time without essential
tnodiication¢ Four years thereafter the annual report of the
superintendent of State prisons portrays the consequences as
they have been found In practical ndministration under snch aw
1 and proven by the figures and facts submitted in Qe course of
bis omeial duty to the Legislature. He says:” “ By the Inw of
4888 all prison industries were abolished. The result was weect
sary idleness aud the evils which always attend such # state
0 ‘ence, in 1889, a new prison system
law which aimed to afford employment
J framed to reduce the cotupetition
ent to hamper the legislative power
Seong Imprisoned men
san established wader «
To the petwners wile i ten he om
i the Inbor ofthe prisoners with fve lor to Tow x po
* et on under thi
ote he ents of the buses curried
veer ess have ten consolidated, and the superintendent i
Prisox Assoctariox or New Yorn. 190
ratified at the satisfactory report presented in the following
ables.” ‘Phe approved system avoids all unreaonable aud cxwel
punishments, but sll is hampered with resteietlons te please
‘hat minority, always most elamorous, who claim the support and
speak in behalf of manual Tabor. Contract work was prevented.
ain industries not more than 10 prisoners conld he ex
loved, and in none more than five per centam of the frve labor
tngaged therein, It is observable this is further reduced by the
‘timate that three conviets do not do one froe man's work. In
fact, not one per centuma af competition has been found by statis:
Such a system, after five years of proof without cavil,
Nevertheless, coupled with the
sry and perfanctors, exordinm
nied free from open attack.
wise, but in such place unneces
ne Lewislature shall by lnw provide for the occupation
nul employment of prisoners sentenced to the several State pris
penitentiaries, Jails, and reformatories in the State
new constitution adds a prohibition to take effect
Mir two years, and in the eautions langage of the
taunal veport, “radically limits, after the date named
floveim, the field for the employment of the prison population.”
Vrison reports, the world over, show that this practically eweeps
sway safe prodnetive Inbor.
nud wseleas ntl we ret
sa init
‘The injunction, moreover, is futile
asin England, to the treadmill, ‘This
jarely punitive Inbor should be, if at all, under a law
ilar to that of England, classifying the prisoners, and the
lasses of hard labor shonld be designated hy legislative enact
vt :
‘unwilling to proceed in this dlvvetion, oF to continue In the
day Which veminds ws of Che beonae horses of Beslis, each ar
rosted and thvown back by the head, christened by the sol
T that capital “Advance backwards,” “ Forwards vetveat,”
sislature of 1895 somght to restore the law by the amendment
shove refersed to, whieh, adopted in due course by conenrremt
nwohition of the Senate and Assembly," now awaits the session
14 1996, and, as it is hoped, final submission to the people before
CE te Ame A Sm
130 Awycan Ruroar or 7m
January, 1907, It isa prudent and praiseworthy measure to be
supported by every well wisher to prison reform, because it Is
the only practical meaps in the limited interval whfeh remains
pefore this part of the constitution shall take effect. We cold
have wished a more sigual return to the beneficial results of the
constitution of 1846 and the law of 1889, and that ia the course
fof that progress of prison reform whieh Ins been marked by
stately and confident steps for the last twenty years, the power
of the Legislature over prison labor had been left untrammeteds
fand that the constitutional office of the superintendent of State
prisons, the same in terms under both constitutions, had been
enlarged in diseretionary authority and proportionate respon
sibility, Yet, as by precedent, we are Lound fo presume the wh
\dinent follows the
dom of constitution makers, and the
iiethod they themselves have provided, we may assume this ar
tlele, with its contradictory and meqningless clauses, if they be
construed together, was left for deliberation, and to be amended
fae indfeated above. If of doubtful purpose, the new article
should not be permitted to rule by omission or accldent. It Is
not purndoxieal to may that the amendment is necessary to rain
tain the law, but to leave the new constitution without amend:
iment is to change the organic law.
Organic law touches the rights of men, protected both by writ
stone in his Commentaries says
ten and unwritten law, as Blac
of latent powers of soctety “ whtel
10 contract, ean ever destroy or diminish.” . Suck are
Moral and economic veasons bring
interests of the majority of ei
10 climate, no time, no cot
atitution,
Involved in prison refer
to this side of the argument the
zens, while on the other side, the ery of the prisoner
semblance and form of man, is not lost In the oubliette and dam
jpeon of a past age. ‘There are ears to hear and hands to help him.
if the law pertalts, and if he be one who ean possibly be restored
to usefulness and safety. We claim for him a right to labor #0
Tong as ft is his right to live; and that in a rational way, to some
reasonable end, to some relief of society as well as of himsett
It Ie as necessary {0 the development of sound Hife in @ man ss
‘wearing the
Pusox Associatiox or Naw You, 131
vir to breathe and the
cloments of f000, Im Seness is min
rots, as does his body. " "
‘he proper mode of punishment is problem of state, whe
the moral predominate over th e i ‘
No economie questions Yet the
later have a double benving. Our State maltainathiee pre
wat a coat of ove half« millon dolla for whieh, under the
ew constitution, there would practically bey with the iereased
Cente, no return, “They were self-sustaining et long age
What, however, tbe a fullie ef another sort The
veion” ay many’ writers, “Isa manufactory of the phisen,
tie taane, and the eximioak” Undoubtedly, withoct coupe,
tion forthe prisoner atch Isis tendency. “A toreible weter
speaks thus ofthe English ayatom of 187, ond hia words sre
nad Infcent, except fo evil, Then there I he expense of the
syslem, which doesnot retorn or got sd ot the thes in oa ays
foal fever did the lites when the halter filed ure mens
hoards im ap for 4 while fo tum him loose on sucety more
vols than ever. As we del withthe thier Reis ovr mort cot
national tuxvry.” ln France and an the Continent the ula of
convited men andthe chief cause of reedivim ban ben found
ts he courts and the Inspetars general of prison fa the Pon
ana iy veplme-t The falls of Oni with half x doven exop
Tans, huve Been called hy am impertaat commatce of tarestign:
ion that State oes! pothonees and schoo ferme Bae
‘auterapeana of the pun aa hothouve for puaonans planta
like eporen come from many countries and Stan, hat prisons
sem ice rather Ca inna te nner of habit
on itv guard, and
iar wlion Iwo Mbaally provide tha the prisons ace prefered
\ worklousen Proverbs and popular seg describe the tally
ase Axnvan Rucour oF a
hig, thot °¢ Fle who says the prison
of any other opinfon 1
punishes, he is deceived,” and we recall the judginent and saying
‘every society has the eriminals i¢ deserves.”
i Tncamage that
: their lives as
"This refers less €0 the origin than to such parts of ;
measure responsible for, after its grasp has seized
‘Their baneful in
the Stateisin 8
‘them and the stamp of its treatment is made.
‘huded, if crime, which is a greater object than
uence is to be exe
the criminal, is to be repressed.
“Another example may serve.
river's bank the site of a chemical factory
Jdjacent bills ina long and distinet Hine 4s seen the path of ite
poison gases swept away by the wind, destructive of leaves, o
Jrige, and growing vegetation. Within {ts walls is wrought out
2 product, safely because skillfully treated, needful to the acts
dnd profitable yet vengefal enough when mishandled. Thus we
nay plfure the Stare prison as a factory, its materials wen, 16
Tnboratories for suing advantageous tse.
Our State prison report for 1891 maintains the position that
for such pl (moral well-being as if attainable
in prison, the continuous employment at labor of the prisoners
ienecessary, Th adds, “the eeouomieal question is not refersed
‘Continued employment of some description is abso
‘The reasons are many for this rule, and no
10 enlightened prison management fails
Mark amid lovely scenery on ott
Trpon the foliage of
sical, mental,
to at all
lately essential.”
writer of importance, ‘
to insist upon its adoption wherever possible in any way. ‘Their
vonites in tie conclusion warranted by the farts in ob
Taw of 1888, until it was repealed, that
experience
‘own State under the
“Nothing ean be more
ersin idleness; ”" “Indolenee made obl
feature of the jail;"" «without productive tabor th
reformation of criminals.” -
Arrived again at our starting point, the frst seu
fon of the third article of the constitution,
‘proposed amendment, bat
cruel and inhuman than to keep prison
twentyninth sect
‘we find it not abrogated by the on
R in the settled and deliberative Judgu
it may be held to contain the settled
Gf ous State, This proposul is that AU prisoners gontenoed
the severat State prisons, penitentiaries, jils, and reformatorics of
Patox Astooinox or Nuw York. 183
the State, tall be hept oceupied and employed at labor.” Such is
the la
‘What shall be that labor, asks the superintendent of State pris
ons in his report of 1804, and the same question was heard from
many a side at the meeting of the Natlonal Prison Association
st St, Paul, 1894
swered it, and yet in moat the vestrletions are fewer than in our
‘own, In England and on the Continent the peineiple prevails,
in the words of the English act,* that “ the expense of maintain-
ing in prisons pr
in part be defrayed by their Inbor during the period of their in:
ee of the amendient now hefore the people.
Xo State in the Union has completely an:
riers who have been convicted of erime shold
prisonment.” Yet snccess has not been fully attained, and the
last report of the English commissioners of prisons} shows that
with the greatest variety, fftynine employmenta in fifty-seven
prisons, besldes those of the first class of hard Inbor, “ consist
ing of work at the tread-wheel, shot-deill, erank-eapstan, stone.
other like description of hard labor as may be
ete., embarrassment ocents “in finding suitable in
dustrial Iabor for prisoners who know no trade which cam be
carried on in prison and whose sentences axe not long enough t0
admit of their being taught one.” ‘The warden of Michigun pile
‘ong reported that out of eight hundred and fifty convicts in
prison, two hundred were not employed, and with miost half ¢
find work on alternate day's hed to be pursued. Superintendent
Feott of Massachusetts, in his able addvess laat year at St. Pal
ad this to say, that “if prison discipline Js simply to be 1
tained, mang forms of unproductive labor could be introduced,
sand the erank and tread-mill wonld be preferable to idleness,
‘and the question might be solved through unproduvtive labor.”
‘The opinion that “ this
ofinstruetive Inbor at the sacrifice of remuneration and at x some:
boot he adds,
were fest started in prisons, they
were never in greater peril than now, owing to existing legisla:
1 be accomplished by the introduetion
Wwhnt additionally increased expense" ie giv
“Probably since industel
ast Avorwar, Resort oF 0
tion in New York and Ouio and pending legislation in Massacli
setts and Kentucky.
tis, alas, a true bill of indictment, and, unless relief comes,
the judgment will be that we return to the trend-nill. We
back to September 23, 1822,* for the fret operation of thi instra
ment in the New York penitentiary, and its titles in the lit
ture of the day, and also in the argot of erininals, sound ste
The everlasting etairs.” * The
to us now; in thieves? slam
wheel of Jif” «The eave avinder.” oftieially known as = The step.
ping or discipline mill,” or treadmill, in England tread-wheel
With ifs substitute for use in che cells, the eramk. The London
society for the improvement of prison diseipline seems to nave
published the frst description and recommendation of It that we
live used in Hartford, and speedily
Maryland, It was worked either by
thirty to fifty on a wheel,
had in omt State, but ft sen
songht for in Athany and 1
n and women, in geoups of fev
|, a8 in England now, it did service ae power to grind corn ot
pump water for prison tse, The daily task ie recommended in. the
lant report of the English commission to be equivalent ¢o raising
‘the welght of the body’ 94NN) feet per day, 2 mexely animal fhne
fas the early report of Aubuen prison states, fifty cow
be more easily governed at work than ten In idleness,
tee to investigate ite working, whose re
in the
and one of the com
port was published in 1828, finds its ehiet recommendatio
discipline; that the convicts sleep better after its use, and that
they are Iess given to idle talk, Small attention was given to
‘the herding of the prisoners in this work of gangs, or that with
all individuality, all deals, all hope, alt
the ene of the prisone!
progress towards reformation were gronnd away
Labor is ennobled when we read that “Mauual quali
Panos Astocrariox or New Your. 135
is the strongest sifeguard against crime and one of the most
potent influences in the reformation of the erfminal;* when we
think of {€ as an educator, as well as preventive of evil habite
nd evil thoughts, and men taught, as they feel their powers
aon, to rise in the plane of human activity, and become inde
pendent beings, with some information of responsibility, Dut
Tabor ix debased, even to t
eye of a convict, in the treadmill
unl cextainly itis to.all its apostles who guard free labor so jeal
ovis, when in this age of the trinmphs of i
‘when steam and eleetselty multiply ax we will all brute power
ellizence and genins,
ve reduce Inbor to 4 mere feeble
rsynal to that of a dog or 2. male
‘The opposite, and pleasant extreme, we see In the
ste prison
wun, where prisoners who axe worthy ave engaged in works
fart, in elofgonne work, in wood carving,
oud basket making, and descend through their grades of capacity
rostone-breaking at the Inst, to which only thiety ont of two thou
snd conviets ate left
‘The usefulness of interesting labor was exhibited, and a pa
thetic picture was drawn, when the warden of Clinton prison re-
yorted in 1891, that “ the moroseness and sullenness of idle men,
when the shirt, industry was suspended, required tact and ps.
tience to avert unpleasant consequences.”
With oné further reflection on the State's responsibility to the
we shall leave this subject. Boys from ten to elghteen
ears of age Sl the veformatories of the different Statee; in one
of
potters, fan, umbrella,
Jwison of California 400 prisoners were under twenty-five years of
age; of the entire prison population of our State
fity per cent. were less than twenty seven years of age. In Eng:
Jund, by the Inst report, Afty-five per cent. of youthful cximinale
hud been previously convicted from once to eight or ten times
and it is supposed the same ratio would prevail here. Survey
‘tom what quarter you will the fleld of erime, you find the roots
snd the bloswom and the flower of poisonous plants overspread:
Ing it, and to an alarming extent. It Is the devil's harvest that
186 Amnvar Reront or Prisox Assetatioy or New Yous
fs constantly gathered in, Iu 1850 the erlminal was oue tu 3,82
‘of populaiton
one in 855, in 1890 one in
of view, society Is to be protected by the law,
‘grow less if one out of 1,000 convicts ean be tured from habits
of crimet We kuow that with the best prison methods of this
decade, in many countries the ratio of reclamations has been en
couraging, and in many instanees has be
‘such humaniring endeavors are in the right divvetion. Any cor
reet rule for prison labor will be for something more than dix
ciptine, and for the preventive of the sourees and causes of exime
‘The inseription of Pope Clement XI. teuches the eovrvet Jessen:
“Ie is of little use to restrain criminals by punishment unless
‘you reform them by education,”
honest and enobling labor.
in 1860 one in 1,647, in 1870 one in 1,171, iu
Even from the utiitasian poiut
fand its burdens
large." Atal events
‘and T would add, teach them of
‘The Bertillon §}
Aunpss wy De. Pav R. Brows,
Mr. President amd Gentlemen—Quételet, the Hustrious et
sion selentiat, fst demonstrated the fuct that mathematical laws
termine the distribution of all nature's forms and dimensions,
‘he frequency with which a form or dimension oceans, dima.
istics progressively ag St is removed from the mean. This de
crease Is in exact accordance with a most simple mathematfeal
formnla—Newton's binomial theorem. In all countries expe:
ment has shown that, 80 far as human forms and-dimensions are
concerned, there is an alwost exact concordance between the re
sults caleatated according to this theorem and those furnished
iy abservation,
‘The forms and dimensions of all animate things oscillate or
vary between a maximum and a minimum, Necessarily the forms
ond dimensions intermediate between these extremes will form
very much the largest proportion of the eases; hence the neces
sity of three grand divisions—the small, the medium, and the
seat. The terms deseribing these divisions of forms and @imen-
ions may vary, but the dominant idea is always the same. ‘This
is the philosophical basis of the Bertillon system of anthropo-
etre Mentiication,
‘This system consists of three distinct parts: First, certain an
Viropometrie measurements; second, a systematic analysis of the
features of the face; third, an exact anatomical localization of
the varions scars, moles, mazks, ete, upon the human body.
Quitelet, in his work upon anthropometry, has conclusively dew:
onstrated that, after twenty-one years of age, the various bony
Jeugths of the body are practically unchangeable throughout life
nnd vary greatly from one individual to another. Bertillon has
138
elected certs
rement and
transverse diameters of the head, the biaygomatic diameter,
length of
the cubit (dist
Awxcat Ravorr oF 7a
‘ones of these lengths whieh admit of eaay meas
still easier classification: the antero-posterior and
\dle Singer, the length of the foot, the length of
ance from point of elbow to end of middle finger,
etween the extremities of the
the envergure or stretch (distance between th ;
middle fingers when the arms are extended crossways), the height
proper and the height of the individual when se
virtually unal
‘The abore
ments proper
and evbit, wh
‘than the others,
ents, ‘The
measures, wh
ea, They a
fourteen yea
modus opera
After
sification of
trate by analyzing the profi
file of all nose bridges i# convex, rectilinear or concave,
‘qualifsing te
as conver-si
analysis the
and convex.
bbe analyzed
depressed or
are simila
from the bi
sears and mi
‘with anatom
ap goides.
wed as follows: naevus of 3
cealay notch
‘To these
‘sare added the length of the ear, an organ whick is
Iterable during lite.
meagurenients are the anthropometric measire
‘The measurements of the head, middte finger, foot
hich are eapable of being taken with more exactness
fare termed the grand classification measure
ments employed are a head caliper and two
snete
hich somewhat resemble these employed by shoemal:
\d in -an hour's tine & school boy
re inexpenst¥ey 8
1m old, of average Intelligence, cam be taught
hese nensurements come a aystematic analysis and cls
the features of the face. I perhaps can best ites
e of the bridge of the nose. ‘The pro
wad the
rr einuons if necessary, may be added to each tex:
nuous, reetilinear-sinuous, eoneave-sinnons, In ¢
rectilinear nose bridge is the mean and the coneave
c of the base of the nose my
the extremes. ‘The ln
in the same manner, Ttinay be bot
‘elovated, the extremes, ‘The forehead, ehin and ear
‘analyzed and classified according to rules deduced
nomial theorem. After these various analyses, the
narks on the various parts of the body are To
nical exaetness, using certain fixed anatomical points
‘For inatance, a naevus on the breast might be local
‘at 6 centimeters under inter clavt
ined
\ at 4 centimeters from median line.
Pruox Assoctarion or New Your. 139
‘The eyes ave classified acCording to the amount of orange yel
ow pigmentation of the tris, the seale extending from (he light
blue eyes of the blonde races of the Scandinavian peninsula to
iabitants of the Dark Continent. ‘The
sanguineous and pigmentary coloration of the complexion are
cgusidered separately. A florid Englishman would have san-
guineous coloration great and pigmentary coloration slight.
With a pate dark Itallan, the reverse would be the case. As
tw the chances of two persons having ten identical measnrements
ey ave abont one fn eighty billions. When to the antropo-
surements are added the data furnished by the analy
sisof the features, the anatomical localization of the sears, marks,
ete. the chances are almost infinite against finding: two individ
hula presenting the same pecnllarittes and meassrements
‘The Hertillon system is not in the experimental stages the pro
of anthropometric Sdentification has been solved, and the
sociological value of this method clearly demonstrated by a prue
tleal test, which, In France, h
te maroon eyes of the inl
1s extended over a period exceed.
Ing ten years, This gyatem Is In general ose throughout France,
Helgium, Switzerland, Russia, several South American republies,
und iLis wow being introduced into conservative England, so slow
to adopt new methods, especially if they are French, In the
United Statos it is in praetical operation, in 11K
bby Major MeChaughe
the Inst
ois (introduced
{in 1887). Michigan, Wisconsin, and within
een Iegalized In Massachusetts.
He may be asked, how can the Rertillon system ald ia the capture
‘ofa riminal? It cannot unless he has been previously measured,
Aeserthed, ete, ‘To put salt on this bird's tall, we have to eateh st
‘inst; but if we turn it loose and ever eatch it again, we can dis
‘inguish it from the rest of the birds.
Let ns suppose, for Instance, that a murder las been committed
In Chicago and the murder arrested and measured, but by some
means he manages to eseape, THe comes to New York and Is ar
ested for some trivial offense, vagraney, for example, and is
Again measured. At the time of the prisoner's escape, the Chi
cago measurements having Ween mailed or telegraphed from Ch
ighteen months it
140 Aswoat Revorr oF rar
cago to New York, the man Is at once identified. Were this sys.
tem in vogue throughout the United States, the professional,
habitnal eriminals of the country would soon be known to the
police anthorities of the large cities.
When France adopted the Bertillon system there was an
exodus of professional criminals from that country to Belgium.
Belgium, in self-defense, also adopted it, and the maletactols
flocked into Switzerland. When Switzerland in tara fell into
ine, there was a hogira to other countries, A determination of
physical personality in many ways may be advantageous to 5o-
ity independently of its efficacy in the preventation and repres
sion of crime. Wherever and whenever the establishment of the
personal indentity of an individual is necessary to secure his in
terests, the interests of his assoclates or thoce of the State, the
Hertillon system is capable of rendering valuable service. If we
wish to determine the identity of a vietim of a railway accident,
‘of a soldier killed in battle, im all eases where the body is unrec
‘ognizable hy any of the ordinary means of identification, this s5%-
tem again comes into play.
Had 4 similar system been in use in our armies during the last
war, there would have been no bounty jamping, which at one time
threatened the integrity of the Army of the Potomac, and there
would be no cases of one man drawing two pensions under dif
ferent names. Were this system in general use a dead body at
the Morgue, a Ionatic conning amnck, a man attacked by paraly
sis on the street and unable to give bis name and address, could
readily be identified, and there would be no danger of haying
those nearest and dearest to us consigned to the oblivion of the
Potters Field
‘The famous Tichhorn claimant case wold have been settled
rates had both parties to the suit been previously meas-
‘ured. Hondreds of valuable applications of this aystem will sug:
_gest themselves to any one familiar with its principles. ‘The elas-
‘ification of the anthropometele cards is one of the most admir
able features of this system.
By means of this classification in Jess than a minute one ear
‘Pauon Association o New Yous. ua
‘oun be fssolated in a hundred thousand, or five hundred thousand,
for that matter. I will now present the Rertitlon anthropomet
ric instraments for your inspection and explain their modus oper.
andi
CRIMINAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
Jn the case of individuals over twenty-one yeare of age, the
Bertillon system of anthropometric identification is all that
can be desired, Dut under that age, say from sixteen to twenty.
one, implicit confidence cannot be placed in its resutts, '
During this period the bony lengths of the body are constantly
changing, and there will be radical differences between the meas
urements of a youth measured at sixteen years of age and again
at nineteen. Under these efrcumstances photography twnders
us very valuable assistonee, particularly the photograph of the
profile. The general profile does not change to any appreciable
extent, and in the profile photograph we get a perfect fae-siile
ot the ear, an organ which fs practically unchangeable from youth
to old age.
Photography may also be of great aid in the Sdentification of
‘viminals who are at large. Whether a full-face or profile photo-
raph will Be the more valuable in such a case depends greatly
pon what we expect or require of them. If it is a question of
‘he recognition of a criminal by the general publie, there ean he
no doubt as to the full tace picture being the bettcr, for ondiuar.
ily we remember a full or three quarters face hest a8 we usually
face the individual with whom we are conversing. i
‘The remembrance which each one of us has of his own counten:
usually full face or three quarters, but when a detective
is on the track of a criminal and endeavoring? to recoguine him
‘hy means of a. photograph other considerations eome into play,
‘nd under such eizeumstances the profile picture is much more
valuable,
A criminal can greatly change his personal appearance! by a
Aiterent eut of hair or beard, or both; by wearing different arti
cles of clothing, etc., to such a degree that he is practically um
‘ecognizable from in front, but he eannot change the profile of
142 Ansoat Revour or Patton Assootartox or Naw Yors.
his forehead and nose or the anatomical characteristics of his
car. A detective, if possible, ought to have both a profile and
full-face photograph of kis quarry; and what is much more essen
tal, he should know them by heart
‘Taking a hypothetical ease, for instance, lie should know tha
‘the soughi-for eriminal as @ markedly retreating forehead,
nose with concave profile and with its base elevated, that the pos
terior border of bis ear is large and thick, and that its lobe is
Diended with the check; in a word, by careful, systematic study
of the photographs in his possession, he should be able to ver
pally recite every facial characteristic of the individual he is seek
ing.
‘Were our detectives better informed as to the possibilities of
‘he photograph as a means of recognition, we would not have s0
any eases of a detective passing a criminal on the street when
the erimfaal’s photograph was in his pocket. In erlminal photos
rapby certain things are essential, In the Gest place the photo:
feraphs should be Uniform in size and of the same photographic
reduction.
Experience lias shown that a plate 7S
irge for both a profile and fell-face picture, and that a
o
11} centimeters is suf
ficlently
reduction of oneseventh is most desirable. In this ease
photograph is about the width and au inch shorter than the ovat
nary carte de visite picture, Under no circumstances should
‘the photograph of a criminal ever be retouched, 1 present for
your inspection photographs of a criminal arrested im Chicago
‘nd identified by means of the Bertillon system. I would par
tievlariy eall your attention to the profile of the forehead and
ad also to pecularities of the ear in both pietures. Al
appearance
though this man has greatly changed his personal
by shaving off his beard, dispensing with a necktie, ete, the pro:
file and the anatomical characteristics of the ear leave uo room
for doubt as to his identity with the indisidaal photographed «
year previously.
Photography often renders valuable assl
partments of criminology, but I will leave its further discussion
fo others sauch more familiar with the subject than myself.
yee In other de-
Detentions and Discharged Convicts.
To the Executive Committee of the Privon Assoviatios
Fork: * Anovinion f Noo
Gentlemen —Your agent respectfully submits th
; ly submits the report of
lis labors for the year 1895, ‘The nature of his work and duties
have been fully set forth in recent reports, sa that it would seem
umeceasary to enumerate more than results, but, as the work
of the association is constantly Increasing and becoming more
senerally known to the publie, for the information of sabserib-
vert and friends it seems best. to give details as fo the nature of
this branch of the work and the principles that govern its ad:
ministration. ‘The impression among i
tes of penal insti
intions that the Prison Association exists for the purpose of
Aoling out money, food snd clothing to ex-convleta as a privileged
lass entitled to such benefits Decuuse they have suffered impels
ument and worked for the city or §
roumeration
fate without monetary re
iy re
tue that we have been trying to cmdlets for
‘hen tmerons wants ave not promlly ated without quee
fon, "To sve mach trouble the following memoraudent Was
fvinted aud ercunted through all the State, coun
Site, county nd
penal institutions: ef
Tum Prison Asioctarion or New Ye
Darannueer or Gotxnt amo enum, 199 East 150m Sra. $
To inmates of penal institutions of New York State:
Among the objects of the Prison Association as set forth in its
charter. ig the “relief of reformed conviets after their dis-
charge Ia their efforts to reestablish themselves in the ranks of
honest, self-aupporting citizens.” ‘To make this plainer to those
Jikely to need the offices and efforts of the society, it has been
ee
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thought wise to issue this little anemorandum of what the Prison
Association will and will not do for discharged prisoners; to
state who its beueflelaries may be and what may be done for
them
It secks to ald those who have suffered imprisonment in
New York State, especially In the penitentiaries and jails, and
only those who can give fall evidence of intention to reform.
IL, Tt does not aid those who have been more than six months:
out of prison, untess it is plainly shown that they have been
thrown out of work, or failed to obtain work on account of their
prison experience.
TIL. {¢ does not aid those whe have been discharged from
prison with a considerable sum of money and spent it all within
afew days.
1V. It gives aid only by farnishing temporary employment at
a low rate of payment
'V. The Prison Association does not furnish a permanent live
hood to any man.
VL. It sometimes furnishes clothing and tools as a loan, but
only upon the most unquestionable evidence that the applicant
has found employment.
‘VET. Itisnot an employment bureav, and does not seek employ
ment for men until, by observation, it has tested the sincerity
of the applicant in his effort to earn an honest living,
VIIL. AM applicants must present themselves—on week day
only—before 2 P. M. (and on Saturday before 10 A. M.)
IX. It farnishes aid fo no man who seem’ ¢o have been drink:
ing IntoxIcants,
X. It turns no man away fror
doors whe gives evidence
of a desire to live an honest life, hut it gives no ald except in ex
change for a fair amount of labor.
XI. It does not loan money, nor pay transportation as a grat
uty.
XIL. It simply exists as a factor in aiding men who wish to
ald themselves, and who find themselves handicapped in the
struggle of life by previous prison experiences. ‘To such it will
gladly give a helping hand, and auch only need apply at its office.
Paivox Assocuniox oF New You 145
For the information of any who may take exeeption to some
of the above conditions, it may be well to explain them item by
item:
1. To make. business of helping ex-prisoners from other States
‘would be an inducement to attract to the metropolis large num:
bers of bad men—enough find their way here without any such
attraction,
II, Experience has tanght us thet men who earnestly desire
to reform and have energy coupled with an honest desire to work,
are rarely out of work as long as six months.
TIL. To provide for men whe are reckless and improvident
would be to put a premium on drunkenness and debauchery—
money given to such men is worse than wasted.
IV. The labor fest in a feature of our work. Professional crim.
{nals will do nothing in the way of work outside of peison.
V. Many applicants on recelving temporary ald in return for
work about the building think they can remain, and become con.
tent. They are given to understand that the help extended is
only temporary
V1. Clothing and tools are easily turned into money, hence the
adoption of this rule, Such as receive clothing are required to
lve up thelr old garments, which are destroyed. Tools are
never furnished until investigation (most carefully and dis-
rectly made) shows that the work is bona id.
VIL. o establish an exiployment bureau as such would only
make the men less self-reliant,
VEIL. Many applicants, particnlarly the designing and unde-
serving, would present themselves a few minutes before elosing
in order to avoid work,
Numbers XT and XII explain themselves.
None of the rules are absolutely binding. An effort is made
to help in some way every sober man who comes te our doors;
applicants are always courteously received, and even if the
would-be recipient of aid is not entitled to help, he is given the
reason for denial. We try to make every man believe that he is
worth saving as a man, not that he Is a pauper and beneath us.
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148 Aswvas Revonr or rue
|A few warm words of encouragement and a hearty handgeaap
gre worth much to a man who has just left prison and imagines
‘that every man’s hand Is against hi
Great dificulty has been expesienced in the past fn securing
work for even the most deserving of our applicants, To make
dar arork better understood among employers of labor, the cor
esponding secretary bas preparcd the following cireular letter
for distribution to business men:
Dear Sir—the Prison Association of New York has been in
existence for fifty years, a conservative body of men, who are
‘society against the criminal and the eximinal
working to protect
Jgainst himself. It does not alm to give to the discharged com:
sennomerer good his intentions an wafalr advantage over the
sate ubores it doce ant lessen le dsabites under whieh
weiehanalenpped, ro that he moy not bento great a dinadean
veslin the puwatof an honest Hirelbood 8 long ashe eae
sae Fost niin proportion to i weakness In resting emp
fatten a menace to setety and often x pubitebuwden,
Wvelavet work for the man who, after testing in oor offs
deo ind shows a inclination to live honeat. We do not wish,
vec thai we penait our efforts in securing employment 0 ae
fasb in any way te balance in the lor market as to wages
doors of work.
NYehave resommended many hundred min topes an thes
have amon without exception, juste our recommendation
wepaon tones sad fielent employees, We do not guarantee
way mw Rael, Dt can consdenty tate that out me Nave
né ‘ite as good a showing as any Hist furnished from the reg:
a cvloinene bureaus very cave i enrfuly wet and
cee toned, Hf gou have employment tat yon can furtsh
rans at our bonnie, wl you direct tothe Prison Assocs
tion 195 Bast 18th Street, Now York
‘the supervision of paroled inmates from the Elmira Refor
tory has taken up considerable of the agent's time, but the results
Paruox Assocration or New Youn. ut
ane very satisfactory, and such work ix entirely in aecordance
th the objects of the association,
‘The number of men sent to New York and Brooklyn on our
recommendation, by the managers of the reformatory for super
vision while on parole is 278; nearly all of them demonstrated
yy good conduct snd right living the eMfeleney of the Brockway
system of reformatory treatment. ‘The association agent has
Jyeen instrumental in secuxing permanent employment for a great
many men from the institution, because of the trades that are
janght (here. Every man coming from the reformatory
luarned to some extent to control himself and to do something
soll, and, it he wishes, he may become a useful member of s0¢!
ety. Avyonng and reckless man may contimne a life of crime
after final release from the institution, and find his way into
State prison; but he Is aure to retain some of the lessous that he
learned in the reformators, to his own profit, ‘This has been
demonstrated in our relief Work. A man who had been in the
roformatory was sent to State prison and to the penitentiary for
new evimes. On coming from the last-named prison he said:
“1 just begin to see what they were trying to do with me in
Pini; they wanted me to be good for the sake of being good, to
control the bad that was in me, 1yself, I think I have learned
the lesson of self-control and don’t think itis too late to start in
ud work at the trade I learned in Elmira. 1 will get along
without any one’s help.” He did aucceed and i now married
sad settled, a self-supporting, honest fellow.
Fully 75 per cent. of the inmates of our prisond are young: men
and observation teaches us that many abandon a eriminal life and
recone law-abiding citizens when they reach middle age,
During the year the association hag assisted in various ways,
under its rules, 1,209 discharged prisoners. ‘The great object of
this work Js €0 help mea to help themselves—to render them tem:
orimy assistance while in search of permanent employiment.
AMI who ave unwilling to work are rigorously exelnded.
Number of aubstantial meals given, 3211, In addition, a ight
us Averuan Reroxt o7 1
Tuneheon fs served at noon to all who are working in our build.
ing.
‘Number of lodgings given, 1,597, many men receiving a small
amount of money for their work and boarding themselves else
where—partieulatly married men having homes. Kent has been
paid in a aumber of inatanecs for such meu, aud help in the way
‘of clothing, food and money for payment of rent, has been fur
ished to several families who were unfortunate enough to be
‘without the help of the one who sboold be the bread winger
‘Two hundred and fifteen men have been supplied with clothing
necessary to enuble them te present a respectable appearance
while in search of work,
Forty-seven men have been supplied with permanent employ
‘ment through the efforts of the offiee force.
‘Thirty men have been aforded transportation to homes or em
ployment.
‘Twenty-nine men have been enabled to return to honest trades
because of fhe association furnishing them with tools
‘No record is kept of the men who come to the office for advice,
but there are hundreds of such, and the Prison Association ofee
ig a cleaving-house for information regarding prisons, not only
fox the city, but for the State and the entire country.
Every mail brings letters, asking the best way to reclaim per
‘sons Ia pelson or to recommend reformatory institutions for way
‘ward youths who defy ordinary home restraint.
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DETENTIONS,
‘The association also devotes itself to the amelioration of pris
ones, whether “detained for trial, or finally convicted as wit
resi.” Tt investigates all eawee of alleged hardship during de-
funtion, and gives relict where i€ can consistently do so, Mx
‘agents con be at once summoned in the eity or disteiet prleonx
it does not, howeser, farish counsel except in rate cases of mn
husnal hardship oF known persceution or extortion.
For the past fifty years the Prison Association has been repre
sented in the city prison (Tombs), by sm agent who stands rendy
to assist the unfortunate. There are always in that peigom
grear many who ave unworthy. To discriminate Between the
eserving ond those who ave hetler in prigon than out, is dimen
nol cases it fs necessary to make a earetal investigation before
taking any action
Suspension of sentetice is obtained in some instances where cir
cumstances warrant the belief that suck action is compatible
“vith the best interest of the Individaal and the community—bat
ever for sentimental reasons. As for av possible the south
‘fenders are recommended for such detion by the courts as may
esult in their reformation, Whenever itis possible the pecaliar
methods of unscrupulous lawyers known as “shysterg” are ex:
posed. ‘The warden is always glad to help in work of thie kind,
Decause he isin a measnee responsible.
Th another part of this report, the present condition of.the old
prison is doacribed and certain recommendations sxe made by &
special committee of the association.
‘The pens attached to the criminal courts and used for prisoners
on trial, in general sessions, are in the same disgraceful condition
hat they were when last this association reported to the [a
Jature.. Several grand juries have made presentments, and the
anthorities have sald that changes would be made, bot nothing:
lias been done.
‘The judges of the court of general sessions, the Distriet-Attor
ney, bis assistants and his chief clerk, are entitled to the most
Patsox Assooramion or Naw York. 181
cordial thanks of the association for their unfailing courtesy and
help in his work, to the general agent in the detentions depart
‘TYPICAL CASES.
A lieart-broken mother called and asked the interest of the as-
vorlatfon im the ease of her 20-year-old gon, who was in prison
a a result of waywardness, and charged with a erlme of which
hie was not guilty, ‘The poor woman was a widow and had no
woney fo employ a lawyer. Her aon, it appeared, had been
{iiking and was toath to go home smelling of intoxicants; x0 he
‘sit down om a bench in one of the city parks and fell asleep. He
‘an awakened by au outery of thieves, polfee, and found kim-
self in the grasp of a policeman, the man sitting next to bin
hhaving just been tobbed of his watch and chain, —The-propesty
‘was not found on the boy, and the man who was robbed sal he
tought the person that atole the watel ran away. He was com:
‘mitted for trial, but on our presenting the case to the court. ite
true axpeet, it was dismissed and the boy discharged, "he mother
was overjoyed at the outcome, and the boy promised to stay’ fn
fhe house nights, and abstain from strong dvivk in the future,
7. J., an honest looking, bright young man, came to the offlee
Iced for assistance in securing employment. He said be
‘vas bom and brought up in the countey, liad good home and a
00d mother, but was ashamed to go to her uutil he had earned
a Honest name again. He left his home and procured 1 good
siiuation in one of the larger eities in central New York. There
he fell in with bad company, forgot his early Christian traint
ind deifted into crime, He was sent to prison under an ass
uunie, and his mother had never Kn
Aelermined to abandon drink and ert While in
Ivison he earned $30 by overwork. On reaching this city he
fonnd a good bourding house and paid six weeks’ board in ad:
vance. ‘This was a good sin, eo we gave him over a doten tet
tere to employers of Tabor, and through one of them he secured
159 Anspat, Revorr of 15
‘work that lasted several month, He called again to let us know
thal, but said that he bad saved so mmek of big money that he
could get along until successful in fading another place. Me
calls occasionally to thal ns and
‘was a8 good as his word, an
‘ell us of his progress.
J. 8. applied to another socfety after baying served two yeurs
Jn Sing Sing prison for passing a bad check, and was referred
by them to this amociation, Ee said he bad always been a stew:
ard on ocean steamers, plying between here and German ports
‘We gave him temporary work for a few days, then pafd his em
ployment ageney fees and had the satiataction of seeing him back
Ins his old position in a short time. If his ease had been beought
to our notice before he was sent to prison, i would have been
comparatively easy to have brought about his release. He did
‘ood faith; but he
‘was ignorant of our laws and Inuguage and was convicted.
‘Had this young man been properly counseled and advised be-
fore leaving prison, he would have seeured work without help.
re called some time afterward to thank the association, and said
bia old captain was glad to have him one more in his rervice,
‘A boy about 20 was fond in a cell awaiting transportation to
tam institution. I was informed by the clerk at the desk of the
prison that the prisoner was to be held for a few weeks by order
of the districtattorney. As there was no order from the dls
tlet attorney on file T commenced an investigation, Tt appears
the day the boy was sentenced fo the reformatory, shortly after
hhe had been returned from couxt to the Tombs, a messenger boy
‘presented to the clerk at the desk in the old prison an order writ:
ten on the paper of the districtattorney’s office, containing in:
structions to hold the prisoner for about a month, and signed
with the district.attorney's name. ‘The boy said that he wanted
to take the order back to the court and have it signed by the
Jndgeas well. The cleck made a nate of the request on the com:
raltment paper and permitted the hoy to earry the letter away
again. Of course, it was never returned. It transpired that
‘the prisoner had some money which a lawyer secured from im
not know the check was bad, and received i
Paisox Adsoctaiox or Naw Yors. 158
‘tu get « new trial.” On inquiry at the districtattomey’s office
F failed to find any applieation oF notice of motion, aad told the
oficers of the Tombs that as there was no warrant for holding
the prisoner longer they had better bring about his immediate
transfer to the reformatory, whieh was done.
the reformatory he sent a receipt from the
together with an order for its retum,
Tegal gentleman
On his reaehing
lawyer for the money,
Tn about a month th
turned the money to this association, and it
Was fransinitfed to its owner.
43. R, a prisoner on the second ties; asked me
tion of the district.attosney to the w
to call the atten
hoe had been treated hy a
lawyer, He was charged with burglary, and is undoubtedly
willy, bas Jong eriminal record, and is entitled to but little eon
sideration. A general sessions lawyer persuaded his wife that
if she could raise $250, he would secure bail for her husband, and
the case would probably never be brought to trial. After much
Aiticolty she managed to raise the money, but the bail was not
forthcoming, After waiting many days and failing to see her
husband lherated, she applied for the return of the money, and
After much trouble suceeded in obtaining $176; the lawyer is
basing the rest of it on the installment plan, but I have placed
‘he facts in this case iu the lnnds of the disteietattorney. ‘Ti
warden of the Tombs informs me that he
will make every effort to
stop this “shystering” practice, and will consider it a special
favor If I will notify him of every ease 1 heas of,
©. 8, a middleaged man applied for assistance, after having
served nearly eight years in State prison for forgery. He had
always been a clerk and bookkeeper, and by reason of having,
served a long sentence was utterly unfitted for manual labor of
any Lind. Of course the aagoclation could not got him a desi
{man ofice, as he had no friends or references. What to do for
Nm was a puzsting question. Finally he was put to work in our
own office copying and doing other work of a clerical nature
‘Through working for the association he made some friends, whe
helped him to steady work in a large Broadway store, and he i
ow doing well and leading am honest life. It took nearly three
164 Asnvat Report of Tm
inonths to rehabilitate the man, but it was well worth the trouble
Who can say what the value of a saved man is?
K. J., an educated German, who had served a terin in prison
for embexslement, and a number of terms in the workhouse for
intoxieation, came to the association for ald, He was a veritable
tramp in appearance, but was speedily a changed man uader our
treatment. His old elothing was destroyed; he was bathed.
clothed from head to foot, and given temporary work in the
office. If he could permanently conquer the drink habit he
‘would soon become a good man; after we hind been helping him
for some weeks he wrote as follows:
‘| would like very tmch (0 better my position in life; 1 have
already tried very iaed for that purpose, but sorry to say with
out success. Ido not want or desire too much, but would like a
‘more aetive occupation than I now occupy. Tt will soon be two
onthe that Lam with you, and while Ihave tried to make my
self as useful as possible, Tam nevertheless sensible enough in
Teclivg that Lam living on charity. As Tong as Tam with yon 1
can say conscientiously and with a good heart that I have done
nothing in any way and to anybody, which could Tessen the kind
ness and trust you haye shown to me. When T had my room,
ny own little home, a few weeks ago, I was indeed a happy moans
J felt as aauch sorry to leave it as did the people I hired it from.
Tam now hack in the old place again, but I would say an untruth
i€1 would tell you that Iam contented. T do not like the sur
rounding in a lodging-honse—it is not clean there, especially for
‘a man that has been used to home Iife, who likes to live quiethy
and at home. ‘Home, sweet home,’ what holy and sacred words
they are. Never in my life have I felt as discouraged and de-
pressed as Tam feeling now, Team hardly sleep nights, wishing
myself dead and ia my grave, ‘There is a great love in me for
ims two children, else God knows what 1 would do, I feel for
ssaken; the good will to do only what is right and honorable is in
‘me always. Jn my children I want to raise my friends, As T
Ihave said before, I love them; I have been and want to be always
good to them. 1 always like to give them pleasure and I deprive
Pawos Assootarion or Naw Youn. 155
ih le: is ealined uel MECC ees OO
‘shall live, you shall never repent to have been chi it
“AVI an everlasting grateful
heaet I remain,”
He has Boen successful In securing work
clerk earning a fair salary and perfectly contented.
PRISON LAWS
STATE OF NEW YORK.
COMPILED FOR THE PRISON ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK.
PART 1
LAWS RELATING 10 COUNTY AND STATE PRISONS.
(CHAPTER III OF THE REVISED STATUTES,
sernmont and Disipline of
Prisons, and of the Conduet and Treatment of Prison:
was therein,
TITLE 1
Of the County Prisons
188 Awsvan Reeozt oF sane
ARTICLE PIRST, (1)
Designation of the several County Prisons, and Provi
Management,
sione concerning their
gepmen ,, Section 1, The common jails in the several counties
iba?" or usie State shall be kept by the sheritfs of the counties
in which they are respectively situated, and shall be
cused a prison
L. For the detention of persons duly committed, in
onder to secure theie attendance as witnesses in any
eriminal case;
2, For the detention of persons charged with crime,
‘and committed for trial;
2, For the confinement of persons duly committed for
any contempt, or upon civil process; and,
4 For the confinement of persons sentenced to
imprisoument thereia, spon conviction for any offense
ach county prison sball contain
1. A sufficient number of rooms for the confinement
‘of persons committed on eritainal process, and detained
for trial; separately and distinct from prisoners under
sentence;
2 A suficient number of rooms for the confinement
of prisoners under se
Patsox Assoctation or Naw Yorx, 159
8. A snficient number of rooms for the separate con
‘inement of persons committed on civil process for con-
tempt, or as witnesses,
§ 8 The keepers of the several county prisons shall
receive and safely Keep every person duly committed
to thelr custody for safe-keeping, examination or trial,
‘or duly sentenced for imprisonment in auch prison upon
conviction for any contempt or misconduct, or for any
fand shall not, without lawful author.
ity, let out of prison, on ball or otherwise, any such per
criminal offent
§ 4. Prisoners committed on criminal process, and
Aetained for trial, and persons committed for eon
tempts, oF upon civil process, shall be kept in rooms
separate and distinct from those In whlch persona eon
seted and under sentence shall be confined; and on no
pretence whatever shall prisoners be detained for tial,
or persons committed for contempt, or upon civil proe
ess, be Kept of put fm the same room with convits
under sentence,
§ 5. Male and femate prisoners (except hnsbnd and ils
Wife) shall not be kept or pat in the same room.
§ 6. Ke shall be the duty of the Keepers of the suid. spe
prison to Keep the prisoners committed to their charge, He!
45 far ax may be practicable, separate and distinet
from each other, and to provent all conversation he
‘ween the said prisoners,
8,7. Prisoners detained for trial may converse with mae
thelr counsel, and with such other persons ay the ‘ie
ceper, in his diseretion, may allow; prisoners under
sentence shall not be permitted to hold any conversa
tion with any person, except the Keepers or inepectors
of the prison, unless in tho presence of a keeper oF
Inspector.
$4. Prisoners detained for trlal and those under 3265p
sentence, shail be provided with a saffctent quantity Eg",
Axawat, Revort oF sie
of int
county; but prisouers detained for trial, ma
and wader te diroet
ov Int wholesome food at the expense of the
at tele
of the keeper, be
supplied with any other proper avticles of food.
§ 9, Tt shall be the duty of the keeper of each county.
prison to cause ech prisoner under sentence, exept
sixch a are wider sentence of death to be constantly
employed at hard labor, when praetienble, dating every
a
except Sunday, and i€ shall be the duty of the
county judge, oF of the inspectors appointed by him,
to proseribe the kind of labor at whieh such prisoner
shall be employed, and the keeper shall econ
tat Teast
annually, with the board of supervisors of the county
for the proceeds of such labor
§ 10. The keepers of tHe anld prison shall respee
tively have
power, with the consent of the supervisors
fof the county, from time to time, fo cause such of the
conviets under their charge ax are eapable of hard
labor, to be emplayed upon any of the publie avenven,
highways, streets or other works, inthe co
whieh auch p
adjoining coun
isonrs wha
be confines, or in any of the
ies, upon stick terme a& may be arena
upon between the suid keepers and the ofticers of other
persons ander whose diecetion such convicts ahall be
placed.
§ 11. Whenever
under the last section, they a
fall be employed
and
‘be well ehitined
secured; and sill be anbject to sich regulations as the
eoper legal
time to time, prescribe
§ 12, The provisions contained in the (
twenty-fifth, twenty-sixth and twenty-aeventh seetions,
jn the second article of the sixth title, of the sevenii.
‘charged with thelr enstody shall, from
font,
chapter, of the third ptt of the Revised Statutes, shall
‘extend fo prisoners cont
sed upon any eximinal process,
Patton Assoorarion or Naw Your. 161
or for a contempt, or under sentence, in like manner as
{for prisoners confined in
$18 It shall be the duty of the keeper of each ama
‘county prison to provide a Bible for each room in the Sa Sm.
prison, fo be kept therein, and he shall, if practicable,
cause divine service to he performed for the bencfit of
the prisoners, at least once each Sunday; provided,
there shall be a room in the prison that can be safely
‘ised for that purpose.
$14. The provisions in relitiow to insane persous, Proven
‘contained in the thirty-sccoud section of the aet entitled. fstaw B-
vil eaves.
“ Amact (o organize the State lunatic axylum and more. Sei
effectually to provide for the care, maintenance aud
mvcovery of the insane,” pasted April 7th, 1842, aball
be coustrued to apply to all prisoners in a county jail
other Han those who wre committed for contempt oF 00
civil process.
§ 15, It shal be the daty of the keeper of cach see
vonnly prison to keep a dally record of the commit:
iets and discharges of all prisoners delivered to his
‘charge, which record shall exhibit the date of
siame, offense, term of sentence, fine, age, sex, country,
color, social relations, parents, habits of life, eannot
wud, read only, rend and write, well educated, classi
cally educated, religious instruction, how committed,
by whom committed, state of health when committed,
how discharged, trade or eceupation, whether so em:
ployed when arrested, number of previous convietions,
value of articles stolen,
§ 16. Jt shall be the duty of the Keeper of each Xegerts
county prison to ree
timnce,
ve Into the pelon every person Sata
oftrun ogatant the Hale
United inten, by nny cont or oflcer of the United
Sate and to confine such person In the prison unt he
shall be duly discharged; the United Staten support
ing such person during his confinement. ‘The prov
1
uty committed thereto, for any
Swacar, Rerorr ov ss
of this article relative to the mode of confining prison-
fersand convicts shall apply to all persons so committed
iby any court or oficer of the United States. (1)
ARTICLE SECOND.
Of the Inspection f County Prisons, and the Discharge
and Delvery of Prisoners confined therein
§ 17 It shall be the duty of the inspectors of the
State prisons to viait and iuspeet, either separately or
collectively, at least once In each year, all the jails of
other county prisons, penitentiaries and hovses of de
tention in this State, (So much of the frst and second
"Qe itary ng rach tthe awn 1 the Doss of
Pausow Asscotnox or New Your,
articles of ttle first of the act entitled * An act for the
better regulation of the county and State prisons of the
State, and consolidating and amending the existing
laws in relation thereto,” passed December 14, 1847, as
requires the inspectors of State prisons to visit and
examine county jails is hereby repealed.) (1)
§ 18 Por the purpose of carrying into effect the pro
visions of the preceding section, they shall, as soon as
practicable, after entering upon their official duties,
Gesignate and set apart to each of their number the
so visited by them, respectively, during
the current year, for the purpose of seh inspection;
‘and shall at the same time adopt sued plan and regula.
ton, not incousistent with the laws of this State, as
they shall deem expedient and necessary to carry juto
effect a uniform system for the government and regula.
tion of all the county prisons of this State, and for the
‘modification and improvement of the structure of such
Jnils and prisons, with a view to such uniformity.
§ 19, Such plan and regulations, when agreed upon
andadopted by the board of iaspectors, shall be By them
immediately submitted to the governor, comptroller
ind attorney general for thelr approval, but shall sab.
sequently be subject to such modifications as the said
hoard of inspectors may deem expedient and proper, a
copy of which shall be furnished to the county jude aud
sheriff of each county, and to the keepers of each of
‘he county prisons or penitentiavies of this State, whose
uty it shall be to observe und carry the same into ef.
fect,
§ 20, It shall be the duty of the sheriff and keeper of
counties to
each of the jails and prisons to admit the said Stith
Inspectors, or auy one of them, into every part Be
of sald jail or prison; to exhibit to them,
on demand, all books, papers, documents and
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aecounte pertaining to such jail or prison, or
render them every other facility in their power to enable
thom to discharge the duties above preseribed, and to
‘enable them to obtain any necessary information; the
said inspectors ehall have power to examine on oath,
to be administered by any one of them, any of the keep-
ers or officers of such prison oF jails, and any person not
under sentence confined therein, and to converse wi
any of the prisoners so confined, without the presence
of the keepers thereof, or any of them.
§ 21. Such inspector or inapectors, after a careful
and thorough examination and inspection of each jatl
fand prison, shall iminediately make a detailed report
‘of the same, stating the condition of the same at the
{me of such inspection, the number of persons confined
therein for the year ending at the date of such report,
the eanses of such confinement, the manner is whieh
conviets confined in such Jail or prison during that
period have been employed, the number of persons vst
ally confined together in one room, the distinction, if
any, usually observed in the treatment of persous there:
in confined, the evils and abuses, if any, found to exist
in the prison, and particularly whether any of the rules,
and regulations prescribed by the said board of inspec
tors or the provisions contained in title ist of this act
have been violated, so far as the information required
in this section ean be obtained from the records of said
jail oF prison, or otherwise.
§ 22. If shall be the duty of sucht inspector or inspec
tors tonote and incinde in such report, or append there
to, any defect or defects he may deem to exist in the
structure and arrangements of said jail or prison, and
to suggest such improvements in the same as he may
vem to be necessary to carry Sato successful operation
and to ensure uniformity in the aystom by them adopt
ed, and he or they shall then immediately Teave with
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the county judge of such county a duplicate copy of
such report and suggestions, whose duty it shall be to
file the same with the clerk of said county, and caose
a copy thereof, and if he shall approve the same, or any
part thereof, with such approval indorsed thereon, to be
delivened to the clerk of the board of supervisors ot said
§ 28. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the board of
supervisors to present such report and suggestions (20 Bas
indorsed by the county judge) to the board of super:
Visors at their next meeting, who are authorized and
required to cause such alterations to be made in the
plan and construction of the jail of prison of such
‘county, and such additional rooms to be constructed
as shall have been so suggested and approved by the
‘connty judge, and as shall be necessary to remedy such
Gefictenetes, and to levy, and eanse the expenses 60 to
be incurred to be assessed upon the county as other
county expenses are levied and assessed. Im all cases
here there shall exist any deficiency in room or apart
‘mentsin such county jail or prison as is required for the
classification named in this act, it shall be the daty of
the supervisors to cause such deficiency to be supplied
Without unnecessary delay, (1)
§ 24. It shall be the duty of the board of inspectors,
annually, on or before the fifteenth day of Januaty in
each year, to make an abstract report of their inspec
tions of such county.jalls and prisons, to the Legisla:
ture, In whieh report shall be included, in tabular form,
a summary of the record required, by the fifteenth see
tion of this act, to be kept hy the Keepers af auch county
Jails and prisons.
§ 25. It shall be the duty of the keeper of every
prison enumerated in this title, o present towvery court &
of oyer and terminer, and to every court of sessions (2)
Axwoat, Reroxr or
to be held in his county, at the opening of such court,
a calendar, stating
1. The name of every prisoner then-detained in such
prison
2, ‘The time when such prisoner was committed, and
by virtue of what process or precept; and,
8, The cause of the detention of every such person
§ 26. Within twenty-four hones after the discharge
of any grand jury by any court of yer and terminer
‘or court of sessions, (1)it shall be the duty of such court
to cause every person so confined in such prison spon
any criminal charge, who shall not have been indieted,
tobe discharged without bail, unless satistactory cau
shall be shown to such court for detaining, such person
in enstody, of upon bail, ax the ease may require, until
‘the meeting of the next grand jury in such county. (2)
§ 21. After the court of oyer and terminer shall com.
sittings in any county, no prisoner detained
{in the common jail of any such county, upon any erim-
inal charge, shall be removed therefrom by any writ of
adeas corpus, unless such welt shall have been iasued
by such court of oyer and terminer, or shall be made
returnable before it. (31
§ 28 When any person shall be confined in any
county prison for the non-payment of any fine not
# execoding two hundred and fitty dollars, imposed for
‘any criminal offense, and against whom no other cause
of detention shall exist, on satisfactory. proof being
“made to the county court of the county in which such
prisoner may be confined, that he is unable, and bas
been ever since his conviction unable to pay such fine,
the court may, in its diseretion, order his discharge.
Passos Assooratio of New Yous.
‘TITLE I.
Of the Stato Prisons.
ARTIOLE FIRST, ~
Of the Custorly and Government of State Prisona ; the
Officers connected therewith; and their Poswore,
Duties and Compensation.
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2 Rewer an ta prarse proper dep,
§ 29. There shall continue to be maintained, for the
security and reformation of convicts in this State, three
State prisons; one at Sing Sing, in Westchester county’;
fone at Auburn, in the county of Cayuga; and one at
Clinton, in the county of Clinton; which prigons shall
respectively be nominated the Sing Sing prison, the
Auburn prison, and the Oliaton prison.
§ 80. The State prisons shall be under the charge
and superintendence of three inspectors, to be chosen
ata general eleetion, according to the provisions of the
fourth section in the Afth axticle of the coustitution of
‘this State.
§ 81. The governor shall have the power to remove
every inspector s0 elected, for misconduct or malversa
tion in ofice, giving to such inspector a copy of the
charge against him, and an opportunity of boing heard
in hia defense.
Prox Assounox oF New You.
§ 92. The inspectors elected at the last general elee
tion shall enter upon the dutics of their office on the
frst day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-eight,
1nd each inspector to be hereafter chosen shall enter
on the duiles of his ofice on the frst day of January
next following his election.
§ 84. The ingpectors shall
{ng om the frat Wednesday of January
year, at the State prison at Sing Sing, and at soch
ineeting shall choose one of thelr number as president
fof the bourd for the ensuing year, and shall assign to
‘each inspector the special charge and supervision of
eof the State prisons to he designated, for the enst
ing four months of the year, and they shall make a
similar assignment and designation at the commence-
ment of each four months? term thereafter, but 0
Inspector shall be reassigned to or have the special
charge of the same prison for the next eight succeed:
14 thetr first joint meet:
in each and every
ing months. 0)
§ 84, The inspectors of the Slate prisons shall have
‘the power, and it shall be their duty,
1. To siait jointly each of the State prisons that now
ave or may hereafter be established fa this State, nt Sa,
laut thece times in each year, and in addition the presi
dent of the board of inspectors shall eal a joint meet
ing whenever requested to do so by two of the Inspee
‘tors, at such prison or prisonsas they may designate; (2)
2, To examine and inguise into all matters connected
‘with the government, discipline and police of each
ison, the punishment and employment of the convicts
therein confined, the money eoncerns and contracts for
‘work, and the purchases and sales of the articles pro-
vided for each prison, of sold on account thereof;
{8 To require reports from the agent, warden or other
(Avena Wp fans St oD, nd Wy Hawn
(“Ae soented by nn
Arawan Revorr oF ne
oficers of the prison in relation to any or all of the pre-
ceding matters;
4. To make such general regulations for the govern
ment and discipline of each prison as they may deem.
expedient, and from time to time, to alter and amend
‘the sume, and in making such regulations it shall be
their duty to adopt such ax in their Judgment, while
consistent with the disefpline of the prison, shall best
conduce to the reformation of the convicts;
5. The inspectors shall have power to inqaire into
any improper conduct which may be alleged to have
been committed by the agent and warden, or other
officer, of either of the prisons of this State, and for
‘that purpose to fasue subpeenaa to compel the attend
‘ance of witnesses, and he production before them of
‘books, writings and papers, in the same manner, with
Uke effect, and subject to the same penalties for diso
bedience, ax in cases of trial before justices of the
‘peace, and to examine any person or person who may
‘ve brought before them as such witnesmes; (1)
6, To keep regular minutes of the meetings and pro-
‘eoedings at each prison which they shall visit, which
aninutes shall be signed by them and shall be entered by
the clerk in 4 book which shall he kept for that purpose
{in each of said prisons;
7. To make an annual report to the legislature on or
before the Sfteenth day of Jannary in each year, of
‘he state and condition of cach of said prisons, the con
viets confined therein, of the money expended and
received, and generally of all the proceedings during
the past year;
8, To furnish to the legislature, with their respective
annual reports, summary abstracts of all the returns
which sball have been made to thes, during the past
ear, by the warden of any other officer of each of the
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said prisons; and also a list of all contracts entered
into the past year for the employment of eonvicia, stat
ing what portion of each contract may have been fi
Ished during the year, sums of mouey received thereon,
‘the probable time of its completion, and the amount
which will thep remain and become due;
9. To cause all orders, rules and regulations adopted
by them, and the entries of their proceedivgs at each
meeting, to be recorded by the clerk of the prison then
Visited, and to furnish to cack oficer of the prison, on
hig appointment, a printed copy of the general ralew
and regulations of the prison;
10. To employ artizans from abroad for the purpose
of teaching such new branches of busines in the State
prisons as are not pursued in the State;
11, To preseribe the articles of food, una the quant
‘tes of each kind, that shall be inserted In each contruet
{or the supply of provisions to each State prison, and to
authorize each contract to be made far the term of one
or for any Yess term, In thele discretion, oto cause
‘such provisions to be furnished by the agent, in their
Aiseretion;
12. ‘fo employ a suitable matron, and not execeding
‘one assistant matron to every twenty-five conviets, to
supervise and have change of all femule convicts in the
female conviet prison at Slog Sing, and to preseribe
roles and regulations for the government and discipline
of sueh convicts, and to cause them to be employed
shall Dest condue¢ to thetr support and reformation:
18, To trananit to the comptroller of the State, on oF
before the frst day of Janvary, i each year, the account
sand inventory rendered to them by the agent of each
State prison, with such observations and remarke
‘thereon as they may deem necessary to enable the comp
troller to understand the same, and to correct any
ferors that may be discovered therein
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1A. To cause am estimate to be made of the value of
at the goods and other property of the State, of which an
inventory has been rendered to them by the agent of
‘each State prison, which estimate shall be made under
‘oath by two or more competent persons, to be appointed
for that purpose by the inspeetors, and shall be trans:
mitted by the inspectors to the comptroller, with the
inventory to which it relates;
15, At either of the prisons where manufacturing is
carried on by the State, the inspectors shall appoint,
fs far as possible, keepers qualified to teach the con-
viets in the trades and mannfactures thus prosecuted
in sueh prisons, and to be inclusive with the number of
keepers such prison may be entitled to by existing
laws. (1)
[16. ‘The president of the board of inspectors of State
prisons shall have power to administer oaths and to
take afidavite in all matters pertaining to the flscal
affairs, business transactions, disefpline or government
of aid State prisons.] @)
§ 25, In like manner, any inspector of State prisons
may administer oaths and take affidavits In all matters
relating to the affairs of the State prison under his
charge, and for that purpose shall have power to issue
‘subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, and
the production before him of books, papers and writ
ings, in the stme manner, with the like effeet, aud sub
ject to the same penalties for disobedience, as In eases
of trial before justices of the peace, and to examine any
person of persons who may be brought before him as
such witnesses. (2)
§ 80, (Seo, 85.1 Tt shall be the duty of each inspec
tor to spend at least one week at the prison assigned
hima at least once in each month, except in the month
Prisox Association or Naw Yous.
‘when the quarterly meetings occur; and he shall at that
‘dime diligently examine and inquire into the condition
of such prison, and give such general directions in writ-
ing for its government and discipline as he shall deem
ta be necoaaary and expedient, provided the divections
0 given shall not conflict with the laws of the State ot
with the general regulations of the prisons, as estab:
lished by the board of inspectors.
Each inspector shall keep a journal of his proceed-
ings at cach monthly or other visitation, and shall
report the same to the board of inspectors at their frst
joint meeting therenfter; such journal shall also be
fentened by the clerk in the book of the proceedings of
the board of inspectors kept in the prison to which the
journal shall relate, (1)
§ 87. [See. 36.) Every inspector shall have power to
suspend any officer for eause, and to make temporary
appointments to supply any vacancies in office at the
prison under his special charge, which appointments
shall be in force until the next meeting of the board of
offer
Inspectors. But during such suspension su
shall not receive any remuneration whatever. When-
ever any inspeetor shall suspend any officer, he shall
immediately notify the other Inspeetors of such suspen:
sion, and .ch suspension is made,
‘and request a meeting of the board to be held within
ten days after such notice is given for the purpose of
considering the same. ‘Two of the inspectors attending
such meeting shall have power to confirm or disprove *
such suspension, (2)
§ 88. On and after the frst day of May, eighteen hun:
red and fifty-four, the oflice of warden and agent of the
Auburn and Sing Sing prisons is abolished and the
duties of agent and warden of cach of the said Sta
he causes for which
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prisons, as now prescribed by law, shall be performed
by one person, who shall be known as the agent and
‘warden, and shall receive, in consideration of the in-
crease of duties prescribed by this act, an additional
compensation of two hundred and fifty dollars per
annum, payable monthly; there shall also be appointed
by the inspectors of State prisons for each of the pris-
onsat Auburn and Sing Sing, some sultable person who
shall be designated and known as principal keeper, and
those duty it shall be to obey and earry into effect all
such orders and directions as he may recelve from the
agent and warden, as to the management and discipline
of the prison, not inconsistent with the laws of this
State, or with the roles and regulations of the inspee:
tors, ‘The salary of euch principal keeper shall be one
‘thousand dollars per annum, payable monthly; the
‘agent and warden shall reside in the house now occu:
pied by wardens of the several prisons; all acts or pa
of acts inconsistent with this section are hereby re
pealed, from and after the firet day of May, eighteen
bundred and fifty-four. (1) a
§ 30, [See. 87.] Every appointment to office made
* uy an inspector shall be by him immediately entered
Im the journal of his proceedings Kept at the prison
‘where such appointment fx made, and shall specify the
particular vacancies which the same is intended to fll
and written notice thereof shall be by him immediatel,
given to the agent and warden of such prison. Every
‘appointment or removal made by the inspectors shall
be by them entered in the regular minutes of the mect:
Ing at which the same {x made, and like notice thereof
given to the agent and warden of the prison affected
thereby; and if said appointment or removal relate to
f prison other than that at which such meeting shall
be held, a copy of the entry of such appointment or
removal signed by them or a majority of them shall be
Pawox Assooration of Naw Yous.
immediately transmitted to the agent and warden of
the prison affected thereby, and shall be entered by the
clerk in the book of record of inspectors’ mectings kept
at euch prison. ‘The agent and warden of each prison
in every account rendered to the comptroller shall note
all changes in the oficers of such prison made sinee
rendering his aecount next previous thereunto. (1)
§ 40, (Sec. 38] Nelther the inspeetors nor an inspec
tor shall knowingly appoint any person to any oftiee
in a State prison who shal! be related to elther of them
by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree.
§ 41. [Bee. $9.] No inspeetor shall be agent of any
State prison, to be concerned In the business of such
ageney, or hold a
said prison, nor shall he be Interested, directly or indie
‘ectly, im any contract for the employment of the eon
‘iets, oF the supply of provisions, or the purchase of
materials
§ 42, (See, 40.] ‘The Inspectors shall appoint to each
of the State prisons the following officers: An agent
and warden, a principal keeper, a chaplain, a clerk, a
Physician and surgeon, and a yard-keeper; a matron
for the female prison at Sing Sing, who shall be a
‘widow o unmarried woman; a storekeeper for each of
the prisons at Sing Sing and Auburn, and one kitchen:
eoper at each prison, and who at Clinton prison shall
perform the duties of store keeper; and so many keep.
ers at Sing Sing as not to exceed the proportion of one
to twenty-seven convicts, exclusive of the yard-keeper
{or the male prison, and assistant matrons, not to ex
eed the proportion of one to twenty-five convicts; at
Aubam prison, the muuber of keepers shall not exceed
the proportion of one to twenty-eight convicts; at Clin-
ton prison, the nuaaber of keepers shall not exeeed the
proportion of one to every thirty conviets. @)
‘other appointment connected with *
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§ 48, [See, 41.] Whenever any number of convicts
‘im any State prison shall be leas than three hundred, the
‘warden of the priton shall have all the powers and per-
form all the duties herein imposed upon the agent.
§ 44, [See, 42.] Fach of the inspectors and each of
the officers of each prison shall, before entering on the
duties of his office, take and subseribe the oath of ofice
prescribed by the conslitution of this State, Which oath
may be taken and subscribed before any oficer author
wn ined by law to take and administer an oath. The oath
Bia!” of am inspector shall be filed in the office of the seere-
ary of State; and that of the officers of each prison
fn the office of the clerk of the county in whieh such
prison is situated
§ 45, (See. 42.] Each agent of a State prison, and
each warden when required to perform the duties of an
agent, before entering on the duties of his office, shall
exeonte a bond to the people of this State, with sume
ent auseties, to be approved by the inspectors, in the
penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, conditioned
for the faithful performance of his duties according to
law, whieh Doad shall be filed in the office of the comp-
troller of this State.
SOE ve «8 AB. [See, 44] It shall be the dnty of the Inspectors,
ESE" provided there shall he funds at the respective prisons
suMicient to warrant the expenditure, to cause to be
erected, at as early a period as practicable, in each of
State prisons of this State, separate rooms or ce
not less in their dimensions, in the elear, than nine hun-
ced and ninety-six cubie fect, as follows: Such mum:
ber, not execeding twenty, as the said inspectors shall
‘deem necessary and expedient, at the Sing Sing prigon;
and, under like restrictions, not exceeding ten at the
Auburn prison; and, not exceeding five at the Cl
prison, which cells shall be constructed of stone, in a
ton
Panor Amocurrion or New Your.
tanner that shall render them safe and secure, for the
purposes mentioned in the next following section.
§
Incorrigibly disobedient to the rules of either of the
‘0 confine him in one of the solitary cells provided for
in (he preceding section, at hard labor, and when prac:
UUcable he shall, when s0 confined, be employed at the
same trade or business he shall have been employed
confinement.
[lu immediately previous to such solitar
§.48, [See 46.] The inspector having charge, at the
time, of such prison, ahall froma time to time, visit such
cells, and examine into the causes of coptinement of
each convict thos confined, and may, if the warden
shall concur, designate the length of time durihg which
sment, in each individual case shall
continue, subject to the approval of the board of inspee-
‘toraat cach meeting thereof held at auch prison, whose
uty it shall be to regalate and control such solitary
confinement; and they shall prescribe the fare and
treatment of all eonviets so confined, and shall adopt
such rules and regulations in reference thereto as they
shall deem proper, not inconsistent with the existing
laws,
§ 49. (See, 47.] The duties of the agent of ench of the
State prisons shall be confined exclusively to the Suan:
ial concerns thereof. He shall have the exclusive dis-
posal of the services, and shall designate the employ-
rent of all the convicts, but shall exerelse no control
over thelr diacipline or government, nor shall he inter
{ere in the government of or exerelse any coutrol over
the officers of such prison, other than to require them
ta keep a correct daily aecount of the labor of the con-
viets under their charge, and to report the same to him
fat much periods as he shall require.
2 i
such solitary conti
[ See. 45.] Whenever any conviet shall be found ¢¢
1
State prisons, it shall be the duty of the warden thereof ie
Assuat, Revour ov raz
§ 50. [Seo, 48] It shall be the duty of each agent of
a State prison,
1. To attend constantly, during business hours, at
‘the prison to which he is appointed, except when per:
forming some other necessary duties connected with
oee;
. To attend to the fiscal and business concerns of the
prison, and to use his best endeavors to defray al! the
expenses of the prison by the labor of the convicts;
8. To make, under the dircetion of the inspectors, in
the manner hereinafter provided, all contracts for the
employment of the convicts, and for farnishing the
necessiry supplies for their support; but no contract
shall be entered into by the agent and warden of elther
of the State prisons, for the hire or labor of the con-
vlets, or for supplies for their support, oF for any pur
pose whatever, unlosa the same shall have been ap-
proved by a majority of the inspectors who shall be
present in all cases at such lettings; (1)
4. To superintend all the manufacturing and me
chanical business that may be carried on in the prison,
to receive the articles to be manufactured, and to sell
‘and dispose of the sane for the benefit of the 8
5. To purchase auch raw materials ae may be neces:
sary to be manufactured by the convicts;
6, To take bills for all supplies and materials for the
prison purchased by him, at the time of auch purchase,
‘and to take similar bills and receipts for all services
‘that shall be rendered for either of the sald prisons at
the time of making payment therefor, and the persons
to whour any bill shall be paid by either of said agents
and wardens, shall in all eases make and subserlbe an
affidavit, tobe sworn to before some person duly author
{ned hy law to take the same, stating that aaid account
and the articles therein specited were actually fue
(© Av ancndad by Lawn Gh, oh 80, 4
Puisox Assoctariox oy New Yous.
ished, and that the same was paid in cash by the
‘agent and warden; (1)
7. To enforce the payment of all debts due to the J
prison as soon and with as little delay as possible, bat
with the approbation of the Inspector having, at the
‘ime, eharge of the prison; he may accept of any secur
ity from any debtor, on granting him thne, that he may
deem conducive to the interest of the State;(2)
9. To take charge of all moneys and other articles
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whieh may be brought to the prison by conviets; and to Sits"
cause the same immediately on the receipt thereof, toe
centered by the clerk among the receipts of the peison,
‘which money and other articles, whenever the convict
from whom the some was or were received sha)! be dis
‘charged from prison, or the same shall be otherwise
legally demanded, shall be retumed by the agent to
such convict or other person legally entitled to the
same, and for such money as the said conviet may have
0 deposited or by any other person for him or them, he,
she, or they shall be entitled to receive interest at the
rate of six per cent, from the time of such deposit util
pald, and vouchers taken therefor as 1s now provided
by law. A separate account shall also be kept by the
clerk, in a book provided for that purpose, ofall money
and other articles so recelved by the agent and warden,
in which account each conviet shall be eredited, with
tthe money and other articles so received from him;(3)
10, To furnish to each eonviet who shall be dis:
charged thom prison, by pardon o otherwise, neces
sary clothing, not exceeding twelve dollars in value
(between the fst day of November and the frst day of
April, clothing not {0 exceed eighteen dollars may be
siven), and a sum of money not exceeding upon an aver
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age over five dollars, as the agents and wardens may
deem proper and necessary, at exch of sata prisons, and
‘the sum of four cents for each mile for which it may be
necessary for such convict to (ravel to reach the place
of his residence, and if he has no residence within thi
Stute, to the place of his eonvietion; but at Clinton ps
fon the mileage shall be five cents per mile a afore
said; (1)
10, [11.] To draw from the treasurer of the State, by
JE" 4 warrant of the comptroller upon the treasurer, In
Smee favor of the agent, all moneys appropriated to the use
of the prison under his charge; but he shall not draw at
any one time, or have in his hands unaccounted for at
any one time, of moneys so appropriated, a greater sum
‘han Ave thousand dollars;
FegMlea. Us 12.1 To draw, each and every year, frou the in
come of the literature fand, the sum of one hundred dol:
Jars, to be expended in the purchase of books, maps and
stationexy, for the use of the convicts, and shall append
to his annual report a catalogue of such prison library;
12, [13] To account monthly with the comptroller
for all moneys so drawn by him feom the treasurer of
‘the State, and for all other moneys received by him as
fnuch agent, from whatever source the same may be de
iveds
18, [14] Tokeep a regular and correct account of all
‘moneys received by him from any source whatever, by
virtue of his office, including all moneys taken from
conviets or received as the proceeds of property taken
from them, and all sums paid by him and the persons to
‘whom and purposes for whieh the same were paid;
14, [15] ‘To cloae his account annually, on the last
ty day of September of each year; and, on ot before the
first day of December thereafter, to render to the in:
spectors afull and true account, accompanied by a copy
Panos Assoctarton or Niw Yous.
of the necessary vouchers, of all moneys recelved by
bhi on account of the prison under his eharge, and all
te moneys expended by him for the use thereof, and
also an inventory of the goods, raw materials and other
property of the State then on hand, exhibiting in detail,
all the transactions of the prison for the Fear
§51. (See. 49.] The monthly accounts to be rendered,
ast
by the agent of each prison to the comptroller, shall fof
embrace a general enrrent account of the receipts and &
expenditures at his prison for the month, and an ab-
stract of the expenditures in detail, which sball be
‘accompanied by the necessary vouchers regularly num
bered, according to their respective dates, with some
short designation thereon of the consideration of the
payment, evidenced bg the Vouchers, and the amount
of the voucher carried out in Agares; such aecount shall
be attested by the aMidavit of the agent and clerk there-
‘unto annexed,
§ BY. [See. 50.] All the fiscal transactions and deal:
ings on account of each prison, shall be conducted by
and in the name of the agent and warden thereof, who
ball have control over all matters of finance, subject
to the direction and supervision of the board of inspee-
tors relating to the prisons, and who shall be capable
In Jaw of auing in all courts and places, and in all mat:
ters conceming the prisons by his name of office, and by
‘that name shall be authorized to sue for and recover
all sume of money due from any person to any former
agent ‘or agent and warden of the prison, oF fo the
people of this State, on account of such prison, But It
shall not be lawful in uny such suit or action for any
defendant or defendants to plead or give in evidence
any offset or matter by way of recoupment (except for
payments made, and not eredited to such defendant or
defendants), or to recover any judgment against such
agent and warden, in sueh suit or action, than for the
costs and disbursements therein,
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A moneps received by any agent and warden, shall
be deposited once in each week to the credit of the
treasurer of the State, iu a bank located in the city or
village most adjacent to the prison,
He shall send to the comptroller weekly, a statement
showing the amount 0 received, and from whom oF
‘when (or for what) received and deposited, and the days
‘on which such deposite were made; the statements of
aeposits to be certified to by the proper ofieers of the
dank receiving such deposit or deposits; the agent and
warden shall also verify by his affidavit, that the sum
0 deposited is all the money received by him from what.
ever aouitee of prison income during the week and up
to the time of deposit.
All moneys s0 deposited by the agent and warden of
any prison shall be subject to the quarterly drafts of
‘the treasnrer of the State.
Any bank in which deposite shall he made, under the
provisions of this aet, shall, before receiving any such
Aeposits, Ale a bond with the comptroller of this State,
H deem
subject to hia approval for such sum as he sh
necessary. (1)
§ 89, [Sec, BL] It shall be the duty of the comp.
troller of the State to examine and audit the accounts
of the reapeetive agents, and annually to lay a state-
ment thereof before the legislature.
§ DA, [Sec, 52] The dutes of the wardens of each of
‘the State prisons shall be exclusively confined to the
government, discipline and police regulation of the
{§ 5A, [Rec. 53,] It shall be the duty of the warden of
each prison,
1, To reside in and attend constantly at the prison,
and to exercise a general supervision over its govern
‘ment, diselpline and polices
Prusox Assoctariox or New Yous.
2 To give the necessary dirvetions to the keepers,
‘nd to examine whether they have been earsful and dil
gent in the discharge of their several duties;
3. To examine daily into the state of the prison, and, sexmine
{nto the health, condition and aate-keeping of the con- Si"
lets, and to inquire into the justice of any complaints
3s, eloth-
4. To make such general orders or rules for the gov ta mabe
‘emment of the sobordinate oficers of the prison as he Sa
may deem proper, and as shall be approved by the
board of inspectors; such rules and orders shall he in
‘writing, and shall be entered in @ book ta.be kept by the
‘warden for that purpose, and shall be subject to any
alteration or amendment by the inspectors;
5, To keep a daily journal of the proceedings of the 3
prison, in which shall be entered a note of every infrac-
tion of the rates and regulations of the prisons by any
oftcer thereof, which shall come to his knowledge, and
of every punishment inilicted on a conviet, the nature
and amount thereof, and by whom It was iudieted, and
also memorandum of every well-founded complaint
made by any conviet of bad or insuflicient food, want of
clothing, or eruel or unjust treatment by a keeper; such
journal shall be kept open at all times to the examina-
‘on of the inspector in eharge of the prison, and of the
board of inspectors;
6. To receive into the prison under his charge, on the
order of the governor, any person convicted of any far
rime punishable with death, or who shall be pardoned #2
‘on condition of belng confined elther for life or a term
of years in a State prison, and to contine euch prisoner
according to the terms of much condition;
T. To admit the inspectors of prisons, or any one of a
them, into every part of the prison, to exhibit to thea,
on demand, all the books, papers, warrants and writ
Anxeas Reroxr oF 1H,
Ings pertaining to the prison or (o the business, man-
agement, discipline or government thereof, and (0
render to them every other facility in his power to
‘enable them to discharge thelr duties onder this ticles
‘8. To make a monthly report, through the Inspector
having charge of the prison, to the inspectors, stating
the names of al conviets received into the prison during
the preceding month, the counties in which they were
tsied, the crimes of which they were convicted, the
nature and duration of their sentences, thelr former
trade, employment or occupation, the nature of thelr
‘employment in prison, their habits, color, age, place of
nativity, degree of insteuetion, and a description of
thelr persons, and also stating whether such convicts
have ever before been confined in any State or county
prison, and if eo, stating the offense for which they were
confined, and the duration of their punishment, and
‘also stating in such report the names of all the com
vicis pardoned or discharged during the past month,
and all other pacticulars in relation to the parties #0
‘pardoned or discharged, that are required to be stated
in relation to the convicts received in the prison.
§ 56. [See. 54] Whenever there shall exist a va
ceancy im the office of agent of elther of the prisons,
all the powers and duties of such agent shall devolve
‘upon and be exeented by the warden of said prison until
such vacancy shall be filed.
'§ 87. [See, 63,] The agent of each prison shall pos:
sess all the powers and discharge all the duties of the
‘warden of the prisoa daring a vacaney in the office of
‘warden, oF disability in the warden from any cause to
act.
§ SR [See, 56.) The clerk of the prison shall act a3
clerk of the board of inspectors, and before entering
fn the duties of his office as such clerk, shall exceute
fa bond to the people of the State, with sufficient sure
Prisow Astocranox or New Your.
ties, to be approved by the inspectors, in the penal som.
of four thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties of his office as such clerk,
which bond shall be fled in the office of the comptroller
of the State.
§ 89, (Sec, 87.) It shall be the duty of each clerk of
the prison to Which he ia appointed,
1. To attend at the prison daily during the proper
business hours; unless, by the dircetfon of an inspector,
or of the agent, he Is otherwise engaged In transacting
Dbusiness on account of the prison;
2. He shall keep a register of convicts, in which the
names of the convicts shall be alphabetically arranged
and in which shall be entered, under appropriate col
tumus, the date of eonvietion, where born, age, occupa:
ton, complexion, stature, crime, court, county where
convicted, terms of sentence, number of previous con-
Vietions, to what prison or prisons previously sent,
‘when discharged, and how discharged. ‘The inspectors
may require such additional facts to be stated on the
register as they may deem proper;
‘To keep all the books and accounts of the financial
transactions of the prison, and annually report to the
Inspectors, on the thirtyirst day of December, the
number of convicts remaining in prison at the com:
mencement of said year, the number received during,
‘the year; the number discharged by pardon, expiration
of sentence, habeas corpus or by the courts; the num:
ber of deaths and escapes, and the number removed
to the house of refuge and lunatic asylum, and (he num-
ber then remaining in prison;
{. To examine all articles purchated by the agent for
the use of the prison at the time of their reception, and
compare them with the bills thereof, to ascertain
whether they correspond in weight, quality and quant
ity, and to inspect the supplies which are frnished for
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‘the prison on contract oF otherwise, and to ascertain
whether they correspond with the contract or with the
provisions of law regalating the same; and in case of
any alscrepancy, to report the same immediately to the
agents
‘Geeksg 3 The clerk wall enter each bill taken by the agent
HEE“ ana warden of the prison, in the Dooks of the prison, at
‘the time of the receipt of the articles mentioned in such
account, and in case the articles recefved do not uguee
‘in all respects with the involee, he shall immediately
notify the agent and warden of such discrepancy, and
note in his book the discrepancy, whether In weight,
‘quantity oF quality, but no goods or any other article
urchased for the wae of either of maid peisons shall be
received, of a receipt given therefor, unless aecos
panied by a proper bill or iavotee of the same, and found
correct, and any office of elther of the prisons of this
State, violating this section, shall be deomed. guilty
‘of s misdemeanor. ‘The clerk shall do such writing 2
aay be required of him by the inapeetors and agent and
‘warden of the prison, relating to the affair of such
prisons; (1)
6. To lave charge and custody of all the books of
SEIELT sccount, registers, returns and other documents and
‘papers relating to the affairs ofthe prison; all of which
shall be preserved and remain In the prison aa publle
property, and shall be open at all thes to the examina:
ton of each inspector and of every other person author
ined by law to examine the same;
Jot aa % To preserve inthe prison a set ofall ofelal reports
HGH Se" nade to the legislature respecting the same, and a set
of similar reports in relation to each of the other State
prisons, for which purpose a suitable number of such
reports, when printed, aball be aupplied to him by the
seeretary of State;
Paasox Asvocraniox ov New Yor, 13t
8 Tomakean annual report to the weoretary of St8te, ya
‘or before the frst Tuesday of February in ench year, Sees
stating the names of convicts discharged or pardoned Bie™7 *
during the preceding sear from said prison, and all
the particulars in relation to such comvlets as ane te
quired to be slated in the warden's monthtly report to
the Inepectors; and stating alao, i eases of pardon, the
timo unexpired of the time for whlch the convicts 50
pardoned wore respeetively pardoned, when such par
dons were granted, and the conditions, if ang, on whieh
‘they were granted, and also the atate of health of each,
conviet so pardoned, atthe time of his dischaarge;
8, Tomake an annual report to the inspectors, on or
before the first day of December in each year, exhiblt-
{ng the number of convicts then confined therein, the
various branches of business in which they are em-
ployed, and the number emplosed in each branch.
(The annual and all other reports and estimates of
‘earings and expenditures, of the uate and female
Aepartments of State prisons, eball from and after the
‘massage of this act, be made out separately and dis
tinetly, the one from the other. (1)
[Allacts and parta of acts heretofore passed and fa
couststent with this act, are hereby repealed.) (2)
4 00. [Sce, 8] The Keepers in each prison shall pre
serve proper omer and discipline among the convicts
‘under their rospeetive charge; shall take eare that they
are abligently employed in the Inbor or business assign
fd them. It shall alto be the duty of each keeper or
avsistant matron having the charge of eonviets em:
ployed upon contracts or otherwise, to keep a correct
Aaily account of the labor of cach eoavict wo emplosed,
inthe manner that shall be prescribed by the ageat, and
shall make reports to him of the same, at auch periods
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‘as the agent shall require, whieh reports shall in al
‘easea be attested by the affidavit of the keeper of asslat-
ant matron, that the account fairly and justly sets forth
‘the labor performed on such contract of otherwise, dur
ing the period charged in said account. (1)
59.] The matron of the female conviet
sume powers, and
Perform the sume duties, in relation to that prison a8
fare herein given und imposed upon the wardens of pris
‘ous, and the powers and dutice of assistant matron
shall be the aame as those of the keepers of the prison;
Dut such matron and assistant matron shall, in all
‘cases, be bound to obey such regulations and instru:
tions as the inspectors shall from time to time pre:
seribe,
§ 62, (See, 60.} It shall be the duty of the chaplain
of the prison:
1. To perform religious services im the prison, under
such regalations as the inspectors may prescribe, and to
attend to the spiritual wants of the convicts;
2. To visit the convicts in thelr cells for the purpose
of giving them religions and moral instruction, and to
derote at least one hour in each week-day, and the after
noon of each Sunday, to such Instruction;
rie 8. To furnish, at the expense of the State, a bible
and hymn-book to each conviet;
4, To take change of the library and to take care that
xno improper books are introduced into the celle of the
convicts, and if any such books shall be found, ether
in the cells o¢ in the possession of a conviet, to take
away and retum the same to the agent, and for the
purpose of properly discharging these duties, to visit
weekly each cell in the prison;
5. To visit daily the sick in the hospital;
mse, 6. To make an annual report to the inspectors, up to
BREW. the frst day of December, relative to the religious and
Pays Assoorariox of New Yous,
oral conduct of the prisoners during the past year,
stating therein what services he shall have performed
and the feuits, {€ any, of bia instructions, and shalt
append thereto, as far as practicable, in tabular form, a
statement exhibiting the number of convicts then in
prison, the number of white males between the agen
of twenty and thirty, thirty and forty, forty and Atty,
‘fly and over, and in like manner of black males, white
females and black females, the number bora in the
United States, foreigners and of what country, the
‘umber that cannot read, that can read only, read and
‘write, well educated, clussieally educated, temperate,
intemperate, health, scrofulous, whether employed at
the time of the commission of the erime, counties where
convicted, occupation, sentence, how many times re-
‘committed, and social state
§ 03, See. 61.) Four instructors sball be employed
by the inspectors for each of the prisons at Sing Sing
and Auburn, and two for the Clinton prigon; it shall be
‘the duty of such instructors, in conjunction with, and
under the supervision of the chaplain and inspector ia
carge, to give instruction fn the useful branches of an
English education, to such convicts as in the judgment
of the chaplain may require the same and be benetited
thereby; such instruction shall be given for not less
‘an one hour and a half daily (Sunday excepted), be
‘ween the hours of six and nine in the evening, in such
room or rooms as may be provided for that purpose. (1)
(he inspectors of State prisons shall appoint one
Instruetreas for the female conviet prison at Sing Sing,
‘whose duty it shall be, in conjunction with and uu
the supervision of the chaplain, to give instruction in
‘he useful branches of learbing to such conviets as, ia
‘the judgment of the matron or the chaplain, may re
‘qlee the same and be beneDted by it; sueh Instruction
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Aysuat, Reronr oF mie
to be given for not Jess thau one hour and a half daily
(Sundays excepted), between the hours of four and six
in the afternoon.
[Such insteuetress shall receive au annual salaey of
fone hundred and forty-four dollars, to be pald monthly
at the end of each month by the agent, ont of the funds
of the prison.](1)
§ 4. [See. 62} ‘The chaplain shall make a quarterly
report to the inspectors, stating the number of convicts
‘at shall have Deen Instructed during the last quarter,
the branches of edueation in which they shall have been
instructed, the text-book used in such instruction, and
the progress made by the eonviets, and to note espe
cially, any eases in which an unusual progress has been
made by a conviet.
$65. [Sec, 63.] The physician of ech prison shall
ave charge of the hospital, and shall attend at all times
to the wants of the alck convlets, whether in the hos:
pital or In thetr eells, and if the inspectors shall deem
it necessary, they shall require the physicians at the
Sing Sing and Clinton prisons, respectively, to reside
in the prison, and in that ease they may, in their discre-
ton, add, not exceeding one hundred dollars, to the sal-
ary of each of the said physicians, respectively; and it
shall be the further duty of such physicians
1. To examine weekly the cells of the eonvi
purpose of ascertaining whether they are kept in a
proper state of cleanliness and ventilation, and report
‘the same weekly to the wan
2. To report monthly to the inspectors the number
of patients received into the hospital during the month,
stating their respective ages, color, disease and occupa.
tions in prison, the quality and kind of medich
ministored during the month, the number of those dis
for the
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Pmsos Association or New Your.
charged, their condition when discharged, the time they
shall have remained in the hospital, the aumber of
hs, stating the caase of such deaths; and it shall
be his further duty to atate in such report the number
of slek conviets not received Into the hospital for whom
heshall have prescribed during the last month, and the
‘quantity and kind of the medicines so preseribed, and
the number of days during which such conviets, in
‘consequence of sickness, shall have been relieved from,
labors
s, To examine daily into the quality and state of the
provisions delivered to the prisoners, and whenever he
shall have reason to believe that any of such provisions
are prejudicial to the health of the prisoners, he shall
‘Smmediately make @ report theregt to the warden and
‘agent of the prison; he shall alse have power and it
shall be his duty to prescribe the dict of siek conviets,
whether in the hospital, or in their cells or elsewhere,
and his direetions in relation therete shall be followed
by the agent and warden;
4, To keep a daily record of all admissions to the hos:
pital, indicating the sex, color, nativity, age, occupa
tion, habits of life, erime, period of entrance and dis:
charge from the hospital, date of admission to the
prison, time in county prison before convietion, disease,
if atlicted with serofula before admission, serofula dur-
Ing the first, second and third six months after admis-
sion to prison, and of the prescriptions and treatment
of each exe;
5. To make n yearly report to the inspectors of the
sanitary condition of the prison for the past year, in
which all the information contained in his daily record
and bis monthly reports shall be
Ut shall be the duty of the physicians, respectively,
at the Auburn, Sing Sing and Clinton prisons, in addi
ton to the duties now required by law, to attend dally
ondensed,
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during the proper business hours at the prisons for
which they are respectively appointed, and at all times
hold themselves in readiness to discharge their duties
‘a8 such physician respectively, unless by the direction
of un inspector, orof the agent and warden of the privon
sit which he is employed, he is otherwise engaged in
transacting busines on decount of the prison] (1)
§ 06, (See. 64.) There shall continue to be main
tained at each State prison « guard, to be appointed by
the inspectors, to consist of one sergeant and 0 many
privates as the Inapectora may from time to time direct,
bat the guard at Sing Sing, including the sergeant,
shall not exceed forty-two in number; the guard at
Aubuen, including the sergeant, shall not exceed the
number of twenty-two; and at Clinton, between the
first day of November and the firet day'of April, shall
not exceed the number of twenty-eight, and from the
first day of April until November, the number shall not
exceed twenty:nine; but at each prison the sergeant
of the guard shall be Included in the number. (2)
§ 67. [Sec O5.] The guards of the respective prisons
shall continue to be furnished from the arsenals of this
State with sufficient arms, stmanition and accoutre
ments, and shall be subject to the command and direc
tion of the agent and warden of the prison, who is
hereby empowered to suspend, for cause, any ofleer,
keeper or guard In sald prison, and employ others in
‘their stead, until the pleasure of the inspector in charge
shall be known, and whorn he shall immediately notity
‘of such suspension, and the reasons therefor. (2)
§ 68. (Bee. 66.} From and after the frst day of March,
eightcon hundred and sixty-seven, Use compensation of
the several officers, keepers, guards and teachers of the
Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton prtons shal be as ft
Pursox Assooraniox ov New Yor.
lows: ‘To each of the agents and wardens of said pris
fons, {Wo thousand dollars per year; to the physician
of each prison, fifteen hundred dollars per year; to the
principal keeper of each of said prisons, Sfteen hundred
dollars per year; to the clerk of each of said prisons,
‘iftoen hundred dollars per year; to the chaplain of each,
of sald prisons, fifteen hondred dollars per year; to the
kitchen keeper of each of said prisons, twelve hundred 2
dollars per year; to the store-heeper of each of sald
prisons, twelve hundred dollars per yeur; to the yard
keeper of each of sald prisons, one thowsand dollars
per year; to the keepers of each of said prisons, nine
hundred dollars per year; to sergeant of guard at each
of said prisons, nine hundred dollars per year; to the
eards of each of sald prisons, seven hundyed and
eighty dollars per year; the matron of the prison at
Sing Sing shall receive reven hundred and eighty di
lave per year; and the assistant matrons at such prison
shall reecive aix hundred and aixty dollars per years at
‘each of said prisons the sulary of the male teachers
shall be three lnndred dollars per year each, and that
of the female teachers shall be two hundred dollars per
Fear each, which salaries shall be in fall for all sor
‘lees performed. The salary of the superintendent of
State Innatie asylum for insane conviets, at Auburn,
shall be fifteen hundred dollars pee year. (1)
[In addition to the present officers at the Anbarn
prison, there shall he a storekeeper, who hall give the
bonds now required by Iaw, and whose salary shall be
‘as provided for in section one of this act, for store
Keeper at Sing Sing urison.) 2}
[his get shall be fn force for the term of theee years
from the frst day of March, elghteen hundred and sixty
seven.) (8)
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[The compensation of the officers, Keepers, guards
Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton pris-
fons, the matrons and assistant matrons of the fet
prison at Sing Sing, and the superintendent of the Sta
afylam for insane eonviets at Auburn, shall continue 10
be the same from and after the first day of March, one
thousand eight hundsed and seventy, as provided in
section one of chapter four hundred and twenty-six of
the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.](2)
‘Second, There shall also be appointed, by the inspec
tors at the Sing Sing prison, a suitable and proper per
eon, to be designated and known as store keeper, at a
salary of eight hundred dollars per annom;(2)
‘Third, It shall be the duty of the store keeper to take
charge of all goods, provisions and other articles pur
chased of designed for the use of the prisoa, and to
enter the same in books to be kept by him for that
purpose, sad to note all diserepancles, f ang, that may
and teachers of th
Dill accom:
arise between the goods received and th
panying such articles; auch goods, when received, shall
Ihe kept io some safe place under his charge, and no
rood shall be delivered by him except on a requisition
from the kitchen keeper, the maton of the female pris:
fon, or the agent and warden or principal keeper, or in
his, her or their absence, the person acting as such
Such requisition shall im all enses be fa writing, and by
hhim placed on tite, and in addition thereto, the articles
rnanued in such re.aisition shall be entered in hia books,
which books shall state what the articles we
the
quantity delivered, and on whose order they were de-
livered, and to what shop oF place sent
‘Fourth. At the end of each month he shall make out a
correct statement attested by his atidavit, giving the
Patsox Assoctaios of New Yous,
amount of each artiele received, and the quantity, the
amoant and kinds of goods delivered oft requisitions,
and to whom delivered, and the quantity of each kind
‘of property then on hand, with the value thereof at that
time; which statement, when made up, shall be de
livered to the inspector in charge, and by him exam:
ined, and if found correct, shall #0 certify thereon; sued
report shall then be delivered to the agent and warden,
and by him forwarded to the comptrolter, with his
monthly estimate, and form a part thereof. ‘The In:
spector in charge shall also examine the books of the
stove-keeper, and compare the books kept by ims with
‘he original bills taken by the agent at the time of pur
chasing the goods, and if the books and accounts agree
or disagree, to certify on the books accordingly
Pifth, For all goods and other articles purchased by
the agent and warden for the use of the prison, it shall
be his duty 40 take the bills, one of w sarked
“aputtente,” shall be given to the storekeeper, and
whose duty it will be to compare it carefully with the
original, and if found to agree, and the goods alsa agnee
Ing with the invoice, he will enter diem iu x book or
books which the agent will furnish for the purpose. It
shall algo be bia duty to keep a perfect, just
trae
‘sccouat of all goods sold by te agent or other offeers
of the pels
delong
Siath, efore auch storekeeper shall enter upon bie
duties as auch storekeeper, he shall exeeute a hond
to the people of the State, with anffelent suretles, to be
approved hy the Inspectors or the inspeetor in eharge
to the prison;
4m the penal sum of shx thousand dollars, conditioned
for the fafthful performance of the duties of his ome
vs auch storekeeper, which bond shall be fled in the
oe of the comptroller of the State;
Seconth, ‘The keepers known a8 kitchen keepers at
‘de Auburn and Clinton prisons, in connection with
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their present dutics, shall act as stareskeeyers, and for
‘he same compensation mentioned in the fst subdivi
sion of thia section; and hefore entering apon theit
duties, after the passage oF this net, shall give a Mike
bond, and be subject to like duties, as required froan the
storekeeper i the Sing Sing prison; and wach portions
of this or other sections’of this act which treat of the
duties of store-keepers at Sing Sing, shall apply in the
same manner to the kitehen keepers of Auburn an
Clinton prisons, in all respects;
Bighth, Mt shall be the duty of the kitchen keeper ia
‘the Sing Sing prison to keep a proper hook for the pur
pose of entering all goods received, on his requisition,
‘froun the storekeeper, and the amount cooked and sent
10 the female prison and Hospital, and to add up the
sume at the end of each month, aud If any articles are
left on hand, to state in a report, whieh itis bis duty to
‘subunit to the inapectors, what they are, and the amount
‘conaumed ane received during the month; euch report
will be required at the end of each month, and be attest
ed by his aMidavit that the same is correct;
Ninth. After the passage of this act, the person.exer
cising the duties of kitchen keeper in Sing Sing prison,
shall enter into bonds, with safficient snneties, to the
people of thie State, n the penal sum of three thonsand
Aollars, eonditioned for the faithful performance of Bis
uty, which bond shall be approrod by the luspectons
for the inspeetor in charge;
‘Tenth, The hospital and hall keepers {a the several
prisons shall, before entering opon thelr duties, like
Wise enter into bonds, with sufficient sureties, to the
people of the State, in the sum of two thousand dollars
‘each, for the faithful performance of their duties;
Bleventh. It will be the duty of the hospital and halt
keepers to examine and enter all goods coming into the
hospital, and to the halls or gulleried; to make requisi-
Passo Atsetanins of Naw Yorx.
tions for all goods required by them, throngh the agent
‘and warden or principal keeper, and fo enter into Books,
to be kept for that purpose, all articles so vecetved or
sent away from their respective departments; (1)
4. The salaries of the guards at the several State
prisons of this State sball be forty dollars each per
month, payable monthly; 2)
5. The salaries of the Keepers snd guards shall also
bbe paid monthly, at the end of each month;
6. The principal matron at Sing Sing prison shall
receive a salary of six hundred dollars per annum, and
each assistant matron a salary of three hundred and
‘ity dollars per annum, to be paid monthly at the end
of each month; the principal matron, after the passage
of this act, will be required to enter into bonds, with
suefent sureties, to the people of this State, in the
penal sum of three thousand dollars, conditioned for
‘the faithful performance of her duties as such matron.
‘The said matron will also be required to furnish, at the
‘end of each month, to the inspector in charge, an
account containing a true statement of all the articles
‘drawn on her requisition or received during the month
‘hen ended, with the amount of each article remaining
‘on hand; which account shall be attested hy the af
‘Gavit of the sald matron, to the effect that such state
ment in correet. (2)
§ 09. (Sec. 67.] The calasies of the officers of each
prison, and all other expenses in relation to each prison,
shall be pald by the agent of each prison out of the
Funds thereof.
§ 10. [Sec. 68] ‘The comptroller ix hereby authorized
to audit and allow frou tieve (o time, all necessary
traveling expenses and subsistence of the agent and
Be
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warden of each State prison, when nevessarily traveling
‘on oficial business, oF when the attendance of such
agent or warden ia required at the seat of government;
the necesstty of auch travel and attendance to be dectd.
ed by the comptrotier, and the accounts, when andited,
to be pald by the treasurer on the warrant of the eomp-
troller.
§ 71, (Sec, 69.) The agents and wardens and other
‘omcers, aud the guards of the respective prisons, shal
support theuselver from their own stlaries and
souvees, and shall not receive any perqbisites or emolw
nieats for their serviees other than the compensation
provided for by law, excopt that the ayents and wa
dens, physicians and chaplaing stall keep thete oflees
ut the respective prisons, and that the agent amd wa
‘en shall reside therein; they shall all be furnished with,
the fuel for their ofices, and lights, aud the Louse for
the agent and wardens shall be furnislied with house.
hold furniture and provided with the necessary fuel
and lights for themselves and farullies; and from the
§ 12, Ie shall be the duty of eaeh agent and warden
of a State prison
J. To keep in his office regular hooks of en
whieh all his accounts aud transctions shall be enter.
ed. Such books and the accounts eatered therein shall
be open for the examination of the inspector or inspee
tors, the comptroller, ar any person authorized by him
for that purpose, during office hours; 2)
2, To deposit, at least once in each week, to the
2 ecodlt of the treasurer of the State, in such baok or
banks as may be designated by the comptroller, all the
‘moneys received by him as such ayent and warden, and
Pawox Association or New Yous.
send to the comptroller weekly a statement showing
theamount go received and from whom and when (or for
‘what received and deposited, and the days on which
ach deposits were made; the statements of deposits
to be certified to by the proper oftcers of the bank re-
celving such deposit or deposits; the agent and warden
shall also verify by his affidavit that the sum #0 de-
posited isall the money received by him, from whatever
sontee of prison income, during the week, and up to the
of deposits (2)
3, Teforw any expenses ate incurred by him, to make
mestimate, in minute detail, of the necessary expenses a
for the eupport and maintenance of the prison under
nis charge, iucluding the number of rations or kind of
property to be delivered during the month, upon any
contract nade under the fovrth section of the act of
whieh this is amendatory, and monthly thereafter, and
to present the same to the comptrolier, who, If saths
fied that the expenditmes ave necessary and proper,
slut theveupon authorize the agent to make his draft
fon the treasney for the sum thus estimated, or any part
thereof; which amount shall be paid, on the warrant
of the comptroller; and it shall not be lawful for such,
agent and warden to make purchases on belialf of the
State, unless such purebases have been included in the
cstiminte presented to and approved by the comptroller;
Dut the estimate required from the agent in this section
shall fist be submitted tothe inspector in ehange of the
prison, and his approval wiltten thereon, cortifying
‘ut ne has earefally examined te same, and that the
articles contained in such estimates are actually re
quired for the use of the prison. Such estimates shall
bbe accompanied by the report of the store-keeper (or
‘when the duiex are performed by the kitehen keeper)
uuder oath, giving the amount of each article consumed
Axxeat, Rerom ov rane
for the last month, and the amount of each article then
fon hand: (1)
4. On the Arst day of May, eighteen hundred und Bitty.
our, and on the fleet day of every month thereafter to
make to the comptroller a full and perfect statement
of the recetpts and expenditures, epectfying the items
thereof for the prisons under his charge for the said
mondh, which shall he aecompanied by the necessary
vouchers, regularly rendered, according to their re
spective dates, with some short design
the consideration of the payment, evidenced by the
‘vouchers, and the amount of the Vouchers carried ont
in Sgutes; ifthe vonchess ure objectionable, the comp.
troller abail enter his dissent on the porticnlar roucher,
‘and return it to the agent and warden reporting the
same, who shall equse ft €o be smmedintely corrected
‘and returned, Every sich statement shall be verified
Dy an affidavit of the agent and warden, thereunto an.
noxed as follows: I, agent aud warden
of the prison, do solemnly swenr that T
hhave deposited In the bank designated by law for sueh
purpose, all the moneys received by me, belonging to
‘the State, during the last month; and I do further swear
that the foregoing is. true abstract of all the moneys
loa thereon of
received, and expenditures made by me as suck agent
and warden, during the month ending on the
day of 18; and that the goods and other
articles therein specified were parchased and received
by me at the prison of which Tam in charge, and that
the goods were purchased at fair eash market prices,
and that the stme were pata for in cash; that Uhad no
pecupiney or other Interest inthe articles parehased, or
any person in my behalf; that I received no pect
for other benefit therefrom in the way of commissions,
percentage, deductions or presente, or in any other
Punox Astoctanox or New Yors.
inanner whatever, ether disectly or indinectly, nor any
promise of future payments, presents or benetits, oF
toany other person for me, elther aireetly dr indirectly;
‘and further, that all the reeelpts were filled up as they
now appear, and were read, or the amount distinetly
stated fo the signer of each, hefore they were signed.”
aed
h
ill were received a¢ the prison, and that {hey cow:
"The affidavit of the clerk shatl Iikewine be appe
thereto, certifying that the artieles contained 0 su
formed in all vespeets to the invoice af the goods Ne
ceived and entered by him, both in quality and quan:
5, ‘Po Ble or eause to he Aled In the ofiew ofthe comp.
et nov in his pos
trotler a copy of each and every cont
session, within thirty days after the passage of (his
fact, and within thirty days after date of any contract,
hereafter made and executed by him, under seetion four
culy
to report to the eomptrolier a detatled account of the
number of days’ labor performed on such contracts,
wie said account shall be verified hy the afidavit of
sweh agent and warden and the elerk of the prison
‘where such labor was performed, to the effect that such
account correctiy states the whole number of days?
labor petformed on euch contracts. (2
§ 12, The clerks of the several prisons in this State,
or in their absence, the principal keepers, are hereby
athorteed and requived to take aMdavits, in all mat
tors of accounts against their respective prisons, and
Also jn relation to fees of shetifs in bringing convicts
to either of said prisons (9)
4 TL. No agent, warden or other officer of elther of
the Stite prisons of this State, shall give any note,
of fie met, as nul agent and warden, aad also in
Axsvan Revoxr or rie
Aratt oF other evidence of debt, except a check on the
‘bank desigaated by the comptroller ns aforesaid, ond
such debts @s are anthorized by law, ia payment for
any article porchined for either of sald prisons, and
signed hy hm or them individnally o in thelr oficial
‘capacity, nor stall any such agent and warden, and
‘other office, sign any paper as agent oF warden for the
porpose or with the intent of putting or having the
fume put in circulation for any puxpoxe whatever, nor
shall be oF they give any eredit fo any contractor for
rmioney due fo cither of the prisons. (1)
§ 7. Te shengent and warden at a State prison shall
willfully neglect or refuse to make any weekly or
monthly vetara, estimate oF statement, oF to transmit
the statement and eertifeate of such deposits (0 de
‘comptrotles, ns hereinbefore dieecred, Ie shall be the
ney of the corwptroller to notify the inspectors of wuch
‘omission, and (0 order the bond of the agent to be put
In sult, for the recovery of any moneys which may be in
his hands belonging to the State (2)
rent and warden of a State pelson shall be
meanor, for any willful neglect of duty, or for amg ml
rictive in the discharge of the duties of his office. (3)
$77, The porson holding the office of agent and war
‘den hereinbefore mentioned, shall perform all the duties
heretofore by law imposed upon the person holding ehe
oMes of agent of ether of the State prisons of this State
sand also all the duties heretofore by law lanposed upon
‘the person holding the oflce of warden of either of the
State prisons; and such agent and warden shall fm all
‘eases be appoinicd by the Inspectors of State prisons,
‘0 hold the ofice under the same restrictions and «pal
Puiwox Assoctariox or Naw You
fattous as are by law imposed fn the appointment of
a0 agent of a State prion. (1)
§ 1S. All Laws or parts of laws in conilict with this
act ars hereby repeated. (2)
§ 79. Tr shall be the duty of the agent and wardens, sy
as often as the inspectors may deem necessary, to adver
‘ise, in one or more newspapers in the county where
the prison fs situated, all personal property of the pris
con then on and, whieh may Ihave become tseless, oF
whic s no longer required for prlson purposes, and to
rel the same at 9 publie ele fo the lighest bidder, and
to deposit the amount received froin sich sale to the
credlt of the treasuser, as non required by law. (3)
§ 80. It shall be the duty of each of the prineipal
keepers of eaeh of the prisane to keep # titue-book, in
Wile shall be Inserted the names of all the oficers,
eepers or guarda belonging to the peison, and apposite
fo cach name he shall daily mark whether sich ofcer,
Keeper or gnaed was “absent or pretent;” if absent,
shall give the alleged reasons for such absence, and at
‘he end of each manth shall add wp the anme and verify
sch statement hy his affidavit that i€ is eorsect; and
s0 sworn to, shall be delivered fo the agent, who shall
forward the same to the compteoller with lis monthly
report. (4)
8 81. All oficers of either of the prisons, who, under
any section of this act, or of aay net of whieh this Is
amendatory, whose dty it fs to report annually, quae
terly of monthly to the govemor, secretary of Bate,
comptroller, inspeetor or inspectors of State prison
or tothe agent and warden of either of the proms, will
hereafter be required to attest the same by his oF her
Aadidavit, Ghat such report is just and true. (5)
Aravat Tepoer or 8
§ 82. Whenever the number'of convicts fa the Clin
ton prison shall excoed thiwe hundred, a prinelpal keep:
cer shall be appointed for such prison, and from the
time such appointment is made, the salary of the agent
and warden and of such principal Keeper shall be the
faaive as now allowed by law to the agents and wardens
and prineipal keepers of the Sing Bing and Avbum
prisons, and the duties of the said agent and warden
and of such principal keeper, the same ag required by
chapter two hundred and forty of the Laws of eighteen
uudted and Stty-four, or of the aets of which that was
amendatory.(0)
§ 88. All teports now requized by law to be made
ly to the inspectors of State prisons, or to the
ary of State, by auy officer of the prisons, shal!
Je up to and fneluding te thictieth day of Sep
tember of each yen, and such reports are requited to be
Aelivered as aforesaid, on or before the first day of De-
ceinber in each year. (2)
Prior Ascocumtos of New Yous.
ARTICLE SECOND.
Regulations Conceoning the Labor of Convicts, and
“Making of Contracts for their Employment
and Support
§ 84, (Bee. 70.) It shall be the duty of the court in SEL
whieh any person shall be convieted of an offense pum
ishable in a State prison, before passing the sentence,
toancertain by the exinnination of ruck couvist ou out,
and in adaitlon to suck onth, by suet other evidence as
‘au be obtained, whether such convict tnd learned and
Practiced auy mechanical thade, and the clerk. of the
‘cout shall enter the facts, ax ancertalned and dectded
by the coun, om the minnten thereof, ad etal deliver
a evvtiicaly stating te facts as ascertained to the
hetit uf the os, who shall cass the annie to be
Aelivored fo the wate ofthe proper peison at the same
rite that euch conviet is delivered t0 Che said warden
Dursuaut to his sentence.
§ 85. (Hee. TL] No comviet who shall Mereatter be
seutenced to fmprlaoument ja either of the State pris
fons shall be permitted to work therein at any other
‘wechnnfeal rade than that which, aa sll appear by
‘he certieate of the clerk of the court in which be was
convieted, such convict had Jearaed and practiced pre
vious to lis convietion; except in the making or manu:
facture of articles for which the chief supply for the
consumption of this State te mportad frum otter
countries oF States; except, als, that the eonviete at
Bing Slug may be employed In the eutting and man:
factare of stone, and the convicts at Clinton fa the,
manutaccure of iron,
1 M0 {Sce. TA] Ifthe agent oF worden of the prison
J which aay eonviet shall be detained shall ascertain
‘hat auch convlt had been previously in a State prison
for penitentiary, he may, in his discretion, direct such
the same kind of labor ia
‘certtiente ofthe comviet that a diforent trade had been
learned or practiced by him and ifthe ageut of either
prison shall ascertain, to bis entice atisfaction, that
fauy couvict s0 certified had not in fact learned und
practiced, previous to hie couvietion, the trade men
Passos Asoctation oF New Yous
Yioned in Is eertideate, he may, with the apyrobatton
of the fuspeetor then having chgege of seh prison,
direct anch convict tobe employed in the trade or kind
fof labor which le aa have aacettained, ly conapetent
proof, that suck comviet hal prvciousls lastest ad
aetice.
158. (Sec, TR] ‘The iospeetors may, by order trom
tine ro the, preseribe the kind of labor in wise the
female coaviets ia the Sing Sing prison shall by eo
ployed, having dve regard, S making wach onder, to the
‘nochaneat interest ofthe etizaua of the Rtate,
§ 85. (Hee. Th] No inspector, agent and wartea,
imatrou, Or olher oficer af either of the prisons of this
State, stall emplay the labor of any’ convict or other
potson employed in such prison, of any work in which
sch inspector, agent and warden, matron, ax other of
‘cra anal be interested, except that the agent and war
den ofeach prison and the matron of the female peso
hall each be ent. led to two convict servants and a
coaviet gardener, and to be fed frou ratious drawa
rom prlaone stores, but of The sume quality and
‘quantity asin allowed to other convict in their epee
tive prisons. (1)
§ 89, [See. 75.} Any inspector, agent or warden of
citer of the State prisons who shall knowingly et oF
hire or consent to the leting oF hiring of the labor
for services of conict contrary to law, and any officer
‘ot either prison who shall, knowingly or willfully, eae
4 convict to be employed at work probibited by law,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shat, on
convietion, be punished by fine In a sum not exceeding.
fone thoustnd dollars, of by imprisonment in a county
jl not exceeding one year
§ 00, (Bee, 7] Whenever a complaint nal! be made sue
to te attorney general, accompanied Uy satisfactory Bet
Axweat Raront of te
information that any of the provisions of the two Inet
eceding sections have heen violated by an Inspector
for by any oateer of etther of the prisons, It shall be his
uty to cane the offender 40 be prosecuted; and any
fadictment far such offense may he foond oF tied 5a
‘any county in whiel the afore wae committed, oF fn
adjoining county
§ 01, {Sec. 77] Whenever the board of inspectors
shal deen St expedient and proper for the agent and
warden of either of the pins to enter into amy con
trict for the labor und services uf conviets fora term of
more than one sear, Ht shall he the duty of anid
{to pase a nesolntion to that effect, specifying the mim
of convicts whioge labor aud aeevices are (0 Be lots
‘he prison in which they are confined; the business at
whee they are to he employed; the number of years
for which their labor and services are to be let; the
te th
room, atorecoom, hydraulic of stenm power, machinery
and other faclides, if any there he, for the business,
hich will be furnished with th abor and servicer
sontsiet shall commence; the shop room, yard
to be let; dtveting the warden to advert for sealed
Proposals in the tate paper, im ome mewepap pub:
Fished in the connty where sal prison ix loented, and ia
fine nevwapaper published in not ro exceed eight of the
cltlog of thie State. pon the passage of any anc tes
Intlon sad serving a copy theteot upon Ohe agent and
warden. tit oflcer shall proceed at once fo exact Sf,
by preparing and publishing For the pesiod of twenty
day nest preceding the time xed for opening aie)
proposals the notice required in the manner above pro
vided, nd by preparing a duplicate form of the con
tract to be entered into, with the dite, amount of eon
pensation per day, and names of contractors and their
sureties, in blank, to be approved by the Inspectors or a
ajority of them, a copy whereof shall be deposed
Paso Assoctariox or Naw Yous.
wvth the elerk of the pron at whieh such convict labor
1s to be let, for the Jnspection of all persous desirons
of proposing therefor, for at least che period of ewenty
‘days prioe to the the Gxed In auel notice for opening
aeb proposals, ‘The agent und warden shall recive
and preserve unopened all The sealed proposals fer the
ald Tabor and services, which shall be delivered 10 or
received by hint np to the day and howr mentioned si
his published notice aud no longes,and sal thereupon,
fe am soon thervatter ax the board of tuspeetors shall
Convene, ly xd proposats before the bound of Sospect
ors, who hall pruceed publicly at onee te open and eat
‘ass such of thein as alall be substantially fn the form
presteibed inthe published notice of the agent and wae
tten, and as shall be accompanied by a1 oifer to enter
Into the contract for the Inbor of sich convieta, pre
pared as aforesaid with che names of the bidders and
the price per day for the labor snd services of the
cconviets which he oF they propose to pay,
with the ames also of at least two sat
ficlent sureties, accompanied hy thelr wri
ten consent fo hoconie sateties i sich contract, and
shalt awatd the comtmet for seh labor and services
to the pervon or persons who shall be found to be, by
sald eanvaas, the highest bidder or bidders sheretor.
‘The board shall thereupon dieect the agent and warden
to up the Blanka fn sett canteaet pursuant to such
proposal, and excoute the same with such bidder o bi
fiers which contract, when so Bled np and signed, and
snpeoved ty te fuepectors or majority of them as
tothe snBieiency af the suteties therein, shall Bea yal
ween the parties thereto and chee
stireties; provided, however, hat nd such contract aball
be executed by aald agent and warden of either peizon,
whieh shall contain any stipolation on the part of the
agent and warden to accept any less than full eoatract
Awsear Reront oF Te
prlee (whieh shall
Jabor and
the price per day only) for the
evviees of any of the conviets veferved to in
sald contract, or that the said convicts sh
any specific amount of labor per day, per month or
ent, o that they shall-huve or postess any particular
‘degree of SKIN in the trade or business at which the
fare to be employed, or that the contmietor oF contrac
tors shall have auy accommodations of fucilities for
Disiness or privileges which were not specitied in the
and warden shall maintain any particular kind, atand
‘and or quality of diseipline in said prison over said con
contract s0 prepared a@ aforesaid, or that the a
victs during the time they shall be employed under
said contract; and provided, further, that no suck con:
tract shall be awarded by the agent and warden or be
vvalid in law if it ron for a longer time than five years
‘rom the time when itis by its terms to commences, and
if it shall not contain a atipalation on the part of the
contractor or contractors to pay the contraet price for
the labor and services therein specified, monthly, on
the frst day of each month, to the agent and warden,
at his ofice at the prison, and that the agent and warden
may, by and with the consent of the hoard of inspec
{tors or a majority of them,
declare it void, if said contractor oF contractors shall
‘at any time neglect or refuse to make the monthly pay
ments within ten days from the time they sball respec:
tively fall due; and every such contract shall likewise
contain a stipulation that the State will not be held re
sponsible for any loss sustained by fire on the part of
any contractor or contractors. In case any bidder oF
bidders to whom any contract may be awarded shall
refuse, or shall, for.twenty-four hours after any such
award shall be made to him or them, neglect to execute
such contract, with at least two aufiefent sureties, to
be approved by said inspectors oF a majority of them;
nul the said conteaet and
Pauw Ascocrantox or New You.
tract shall be £0
and who shall refuse or neglect ae aforesaid
and every bidder fo whom sueh co
awarded,
(o execute such
‘warden, and to his successor in office, as stipalated dam:
ages for such refusal or neglect, a sum equal to the
difference between the agute
number of couviets specified in such contzact, at the
price per day named in the proposal of suck bidder, for
the term of such contract, and the
ings of such number of eonviets at the price
whieh the same shall be nally awa
nd warden shall have an inmediate right of se
agalust such bidder 80 neglecting’ or refush
proposed sureties, for the recovery
and unless the seme shall be paid within thiety days
after personal demand thereof of such bidder, the agent
and warden shall forthwith bring suit for the recovery
thereof. If, upon opening such proposals, the said in
spoctors, with the assent of the agent, shall dees i¢ for
the interest of the State mot to award sid content to
any such bidders, they may reject all of said proposals
‘ond readvertise the same; and if, after awarding such
contract (o any bidder of bidders who shall have re
net, the said
inspectors shall not deem i€ for the interest of the
si e to any person bidding a lower
rate of compensation, they may’ reject all lower bids
‘and re advertise; and any bidder whose proposal shall
have been accepted by the inspectors, and who shall
have refused to enter into auch contract, shall be liable
to aafd agent and warden for the expenses of siteh re
dvestisements, in addition to the da
contract, shall pay to the agent and
fe of earnings of the
agregate of een
per day at
ded and suck agent
of such dana
fused or neglected to enter into such coat
te to award the aa
sages by reason of
such refusal or nogtect, to be computed as hereinbefore
provided. ‘To every proposal for convict labor shall
be annexed a justification of the sureties iy an amount
In tife aggregate of the same quality and quantity as
and bis 2
Aveta Reront of rm:
fs allowed (o other conviots in Hieir respective pris.
one. (1)
§ 92, Whenever the board of inspectors shall dom
it expedient and proper for the agent or warden to
center into any contract for the Isbor and services of
convicts for a term not exceeding one year, it shall be
the duty of the said board to pass a resolution to that
effect, specifying the number of conviets whose labor
‘and services are to be let, the prison in which they are
‘confined, the bnsiness at which they may be employed
I contracted for, the time when a contra
sand the accommodations and facilities for eartying: on
the proposed business or labor which will be furnished
with sueh labor and services, directing the agewt and
warden (0 ascertain what price per day he ean obtain
for such Jabor and services, and report the same to the
bourds and if, upon advisement
sider it for the Interest of the State to accept the high
est price thus offered and reported, sald board shall
ase a resolution (o that effect, directing ihe agent and
4 therefor
mene, and the shop or yard-room, store-room
the hoard shall con:
warden (@ enter inte a contract in the form preseelbed
in the preceding sect
making the proposal and his or thelr sureties, (2)
§ 93. All false swearing by any person under any of
the provisions of this act, or of whlek it is amendatory,
shall be deemed perjury, and punishable as such.
Whenever there shall be move conviets at any State
n of this act, with the parties
prison than there are separate cells for the accommo:
ation of eaek, and there are vacant cells in either of
the other prisons, inspectors of State prisons may order
‘the agent and warden of the prison in which such con:
viets are confined to order the transfer of euch number
of convicts ar there sball be vacant cells in the prison
Paisox Assocration or Nise Yous.
to whi
they are transferred, In selecting convicts 40
to be transferred theagent and warden shall take those
convicts last received at the prison, (1)
§ 94. All acts oF parts of acts inconsistent with this
st are hereby repealed, (2)
§ 95. (Bee. 78] The convicts in ench prison shall he
supplied with provisions by conteact, to be made by
the agent, under the direction of the inspectors, with
such person and for such a term, not exceeding one sear
as the Inspectors may determine to be most advantage
us to the State, at a fixed price per day for each eon:
Viet, or they may at their option require the agent of
the prison to furnish the sations by purchase.
§ 6 [See. 79.] The articles of food, and the quanti
es of each kind, shall be prescribed hy the inspectors
sand inserted in the contenct; and so many rations shall
be delivered at the prison daily, or at such other times
as may be agreed on. as there are conviets confined
‘hore.
§ 97. [Seo. 80.] For the purpose of ascertaining who
‘will furnish supplies on the lowest terms, the agent
shall cause a notice (© be published in a newspaper
printed in the county in which the prison is situated,
‘and in such other newspapers and for such time as the
Inspectors shall direct, stating the particular supplies
wanted, the manner in which they are to be delivered,
and the time during which proposals w
by such agent for furnishing the same,
{§ 98. [Sec. SL] ‘The proposals to be offered pursuant
‘io auch notice eball specify the lowest price p
per
persons whose terms shall be most advantageous to
the State, and who shall give satisfactory security for
the performance of their contracts, unless the inspec
he received
and the contracts shall be made with those
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tors shall deem it expedient to decline all proposals
and advertise anew
§ 99. [Seo, 82.] All contracts to be made under this
article shall be reduced to writing and signed by the
parties; a duplicate, 20 signed, of every suel contract
shall be filed with the clerk of the prison, and a cops
thereof shall be delivered to the inspeeto .
§ 100. [Sec. §3.] No inspector, agent or other officer
‘employed at either of the prisons shall be diseetly ov in
directly interested in any eontvaet, purchase o sale for,
by or on account of such prison, nor shall ang inapecter,
officer, Keeper or guard, or other persou employed at
such prison, aeeept of any present feom ang contractor
or contractor's agent, either dineetly or indiveethy, now
shall any person whatever convey into elther of the
prisons of this State any article for the wee of the com
viete prohibited by the rales of the inspectors or by the
laws of the State; any person violating thie section
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punish-
able as such. (1)
§ 101. In all contracts which may hereafter he let
or awarded for eonvlet labor at any prison, a clause
shall be inserted that any debt which may be or become
due trom any contractor upon aueh contract, shall be a
lien, in favor of the prison, upon the machinery and
tools used or owned by euch ‘vontractor in operating:
such contract upon the prison pretaises; and such lien
thereupon commence with such eantract, and shall
continue during the existence of the contract, and wnt
the claim or debt shall he eatisfied oF canceled, And
it shall be lawful for the agent and warden of the
prison, under the direction of the inspectors, oF a ma
Jority of them, whenever any sum shall be dite from a
contractor, to proceed to satisfy such lien by @ sale of
Prison Assoctaston or New Youx. a18
the property affected by sueh lien in the same manner
as by a sale upon chattel mortgage. (1)
§ 102. In all contracta which may be hereafter let or
awanded for conviet labor, at any prison, a elanse shall
be inserted requiring the contractor $0 deposit with
the comptroller of the State a sum of money not less
than five hundred dotlars, and not greater than two
‘thousand dollars, as the inspectors may determine, ac
cording to the nature of the contract, am
shall be valid until such deposit shall be made; and
such moner shall yeraain on deposit with the comptrel
ler ns security for the payment of any debt which may
anise on said contract during the continuance thereof,
ind until such debt be adjusted; and it shall be lawful
{fo the comptroller to apply such money upon and to
ward the liguidation of any debt whieh m
be due as
aforesaid, And if snch sum so to be applied stall not
sufice to meet such debt, then It shall be the duty of
the Inspectors of Stare prisons forthwith to annul such
contract, and fhe same shall be and become immedi
ately annatled. And the labor and services of the con
viets provided for in such contract may 1
relet and contracted anew, but not to such defaulting
contractor, nor sbiall any other contract for convict
labor he awarded to any person who shall have been
4 defaulting contractor, Provided, howeser, that the
annulment of such contract shall wot eancel any Hen
existing-thereby upon machinery and tools, as afore:
said, for any indebtedness then existing. (2)
§ 103, It shall not be lawful for any person holding gute
a contract for conviet Inbor at ang State prison to em:
ploy In the shops or grounds of such prison, upon the *
ordinary work of conviets as carried on at such prise,
jout the permission of the board
any eitizen labor w
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of inspectors, but this section shall not be construed
to alter the existing laws in relation to the foreman,
superintendents, agente and teamaters of contrac
tors, (1)
§§ 204. No person under the age of twenty-one years
shall be appointed to o hold ang office at any State
prison. (2)
§ 105. ‘The priveipal keeper of any State prison in
this State shall give a bond to the people of the Sta
cof New Vork with two snficient sureties, to be approy
‘ed by the inspectors, or a mnjority of them, in the penal
sum of five thonsand dollars, and conditioned for the
faithful performance of his duties. (3)
§ 106, The comptrolier is heveby authorized to draw
Luis warennt upon the treasnrer to repay to the persons
entitled thereto any moneys deposited in pursuance
et spon
‘hick such deposit was made shall be at an end and the
‘of section two of this act, whenever the cont
contractor's accounts ndjasted and filly paid. (8)
§ 107, The security required by section two of this
act may be made by the deposit of the bonds of the
United States or of the State of New York. (B)
§ 108, In addition (0 the powers now conferred by
law upon the inspectors of State prisons, sald inspec
tors are hereby authorieed to employ, oF vause or direct
to be employed, the convicts confined in the several
State prisons of the State, in sach manner and in such
ranches of industry and at such kinds of labor as in
I be most advan:
the jndgnient of said inspectors sha
tageous to the interest of the State, and not incon:
sistent with the health and welfare of anid convicts or
the good order and discipline of said prisons. (0)
Pauos Ascoounios or New Yous.
§ 109. Such branch of industey and Inbor shall not be
carried on and such conviet shall not be employed
‘elsewhere than at the respective prisons where
convlet# may be confined, or the yards and grounds
connected with the same. And the said inepectors shall
have fall power to carry on or direct to be carried on
runder the superintendence of the agents and wardens
of the respective prisons, such branches of industry and
labor for and on behalf of the State, and to procure and
maintain o eause to be procured and maintained all,
necessary materials, machinery, tools, apparatus oF ae-
‘commodations, needful to that end.(2)
§ 110. The agent and warden of each of the several
prisons shall make monthly to the comptroller, in the
manner now provided by law, @ full and detailed state-
ment
property procured and the cost thereof, and the amount
and kinds of work done and the earnings realized, and
the expenditures inenrved under the authority of this
act, But nothing in this aet eon
existing contract o contracts relatin
\d report of all materials, machinery or other
<d shall effect any
to the several
prisons or the employment or labor of the conviets
‘herein. (2)
§ 111, The agent and warden of each of the said
prisons may,
penses for the support and maintenance of the respec
five prisons, make an estimate of the cost of any ms.
terials, machinery, fixtures, tools or other apparatus
or accommodation which shall be authorised by the
luepector under the authority of this act,
make monthly estimates for each ensning month, of the
nevessary expenses of carrying into effect the pro
visions of this aet,
nd afterward
ond for maintaining and carrying
on the branches of industry and labor hereinbefore
Tee te oh 9
ait
ns
Asswas, Revorr oF 118
authorized, and the amount required to obtain stock
‘and materials therefor, and for the employment of the
foremen and clerks necessary to be employed in Ue
nd the comptroller, if mitistied
that the expenditures so estimated are necessity and
proper, shall thereupon authorize the agent and warden
of sald prisons, respectively, to muke bis draft on the
treasury for the sum so estimated or any pact thereof,
Dusiness aforesaid;
went and warden of Clinton prison, sub:
ject to fhe diteetion and approval of the Inspectors of
State prisons, and if such inspectors think ft to the ad
vantage of the Stute, it hereby authorlzed to procure
jon prison, amd
red articles as the
work up iron info seh mannfact
said Inspectors shall deem for the best interest of the
State, and dispose of said. iron and manufactured
articles, and apply the qvalle thereof to the support of
said prison; and sad agent, subject also to said direc
Hon and approval, nue employ so many and sel cour
victs in snid busiues a shal! be necessary, sid employ
‘lerks, forvmen, moster-workmen and rechanies
‘as shall be deemed expedient amd adh
State; but the eaid agent and warden shall not put to
Wbot, under the provisions of this act, any conviet who
is now let to any contractor, unttl such contract shall
have expined, ov be wnerensdered (2)
§ 112, The Inspectors of State prisons are hereby
authorized to appropriate and take any workshops, tx
tures, bellows, engl
chines, tools and otler property nevessary and proper
for the manufacture of frou and wo
manufactured articles, now in the prison yard at Clin:
ous to the
1, boilers, machinery, rollers, mat
x the same into
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Passox Ascooranion ur New Yous.
ton prison, whether belonging to the State or to indi
viduals; and if any of said property so taken shall be
private property, and sald ingpeetors cannot agree with
the owner or owners thereof for the purchase thereof,
the State shall aoquire absolute title to the same, as fol
29
Tows: Such agent and warden shall apply to the gxé ows
supreme court of thi State, ata general ot special term
thereof, for an order appointin
to appraise the value of said property so taken and
appropriated; and the persons so appointed shall make
‘an appraixal ov valuation thereof in writing, and file the
with the comptroller of this State; and the
shall be paid
to said owner or owners of said
thves commissioners
apprtixal and valsation x0 foun
by the comptroll
property, out of amy mouey in the teeasury not other
wise appropriated. (2)
§ 114. The sum of forty thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated for ie purposes of this act; but no part
fof the same ahall he applied in payment of said ap:
eal and valuation; and the farther sum of eighteen
Uousand dollars, oF so much thervof as may be neces:
ssury for payment for the property owned by the con-
‘ractors in said prisons. (2)
§ us,
priation (not including the compensation for property *
taken) sh
agent, in accordance with the provisions of section six
ho ehapter two hnndved
teen umdred and fifty-four; and all the aecounts aeeru:
ing and made in carrying out the provisions of this act
shall be kept separate front 1 8 of sald
prison, And the agent and warden of said prison tay,
pon similar estimates and in the manner now provided
yp law, for drawing the
be accounted for to the comptroller by sad
A Sorty of the Laws of eigh
+ other accor
monthly expenses for the sup
AMI moneys received by virtne of this nppro- yoy,
Awsvan Ruvort or 16
port and maintenance of sai prison, make monthly ext
‘month, of the necessary ex:
tmates for each ensuing
penses of the manufacture at sid prison of iron and
cetices therefrom, and the amount required to obtain
stock and material therefor, and for the employment of
{he foreman and clerks necessuxy to be employed in
said manufacture of {ron and articles therefrom, and
the comptroller, if satiafed that the expenditures 60
estimated are necessary and proper, shall thereupon
fent and warden of said prison to make
authorize th
his draft on the treasury for the sum so estimated oF
‘any part thereof, whieh amount shall be paid on the
‘warrant of the comptroller. 1)
{ 116, Sbould the inspectors at any time make a con
tract oF contracts for the labor of convict
facture iron and working it up tuto manufnetored
articles, and for the use of the State property, in the
‘yard, for that purpose, the agent and warden, subject
to their divection and approval, is hereby authorized (0
tell the coal, wood, ore and other stock amd materials
for making iron, on hand, at its eash value. @)
‘py taws oo 4s an eve iy La 108 oh
Pewow Avwoctariox or New Yous.
ARTICLE THIRD,
Regulations concerning the Disposition, Treatment and
Conduct of Prisoners
Awnvat Revorr oF 1m
§ LIT, (See, $4], AM male eonviets sentenced im the
fest and second judicial districts to an imprisonment
in the State prison shill be confined in the State prison
fat Sing Sing; and all so sentenced in the fifth, shxtb,
seventh and eighth judicial distriets, in the State pris
ou at Auburn; and all x0 sentenbed in the other judicial
districts of the State, in the Clinton State prison; but
whenever it shall appear to the inepeetors that either
prison has or i likely to have more convicts than there
fare cells therein, they may, by warrant, order the
‘agent of such prison to transport such a number ofc
viets therefrom fo one oF each of the other prisons as the
relief of the prison s0 overstocked may require; and
such warrants may be renewed by hem 0 often as the
necessity may exh
§ US. [Sec. $5.] All female conviets sentenced iu
any county in the State to imprisonment in.a State pr
‘on, shall be confined in the female conviet prizon at Sing
Sing.
§ UID, (See, $6.] Whenever any conviet shall be de-
livered to the warden of the State prison, the officer
having such convict ia his chayge shall deliver to such
wanden the certified copy of the sentence reeeived by
such officer from the clerk of the court by whieh such
convicts shall have heen sentenced, and to take from
the warilen « certificate of the delivery of such convict
5.120, W
prisons, it shall appear that there is
of convietsin any of the State prisons of this State than
can well he accommodated therein, oF that sich ¢
victs cannot be employed profitably’ to the State, then
the inspectors of State prisons may eause the removal
in the opinion of the inspectors of State
fer number
Pareox Association ov New Yor,
of as many of such convicts to any other State prison
in this State as they shall deem proper; but the inspec
tors shall not reduee the number of convicts in any one
prison of the State below one hundred. (1),
§ 121, All necessary expenses of such removal of cor
viets shall be deemed a part of the incidental expenses
of the prison they shall he remored from. 2)
§ 122. (See. ST] The agents of each State prison
sball pay to the sherifts or their deputies for transport
Ing conviets to the prison the fees to whieh sach sheriffs
or their deputies shall by law be entitled, provided there
shall be funds belonging to such prison sufficient to
‘warrant such expenditure and meet the current de
mands for its support; if not, the agent shall so eertity,
‘and in that case such fees shall be paid from the
‘treasury, upon the warrant of the comptroller
§ 12%. [Sec. 88] Whenever a removal of comvlets
from one prison to another shall be ordered, the warden
shall eanse the conviets s0 to be removed to be suffici-
ently chained in pairs, and transported to the prison
to which they shall be sent, and shall deliver such con
viets, with the certified copies of thelr sentences to the
warden of the prison to whieh they shall be removed,
‘the warden of which prison shall receive and keep them
according to their sentences, as if they had been origin
ally committed to such prison.
§ 124, In addition to the power now granted to the
board of inspectors of State prisons authorlaing them
to remove conviets from one State prison to another,
tie said board are authorized to remove any convict or
conviets from the prison where he or they are confined
to either of the other prisons, when in the judgment
of said hoard the interests of the State or the health
of improvement of the convict or convicts demand if,
Axwwat, Rerorr ov sn
_ § 125, (Bee. 89.] The persons so employed to conduct
oo seston sus et ty apr under hee
sesetan comes aay coviin who shall be wade?
ae eons sal there be conned aon
ing to the rolex and regulations of the said house of
we to orpemen of sch ceoral sl be the ate
eee rene tortie services and 2 caze
aaa aon un pat of a odibary expen 0
ete tthe fapetr.
Se a 92) The expenes sch removal sl
Matera and shal eesti by te gent
sain os euntryort thers, tothe shot it
se Eon wean ue cont were steeds
sent wenning ch cevtate sal preset he
ee med of enpervinr fe county a he
Sat anal meting heer
tun [ee 90] De bard of pervinrssal
Prisow Assooumox or New Yous.
charge; and the treasurer of the county, within ten
diayn after receiving the amoont, shall emit the same
to the agent ofthe prison,
§ 190, AM convicts under the age of seventeen
‘who shall be confined in the Aubnra or Clinton prisons,
find who shall hereafter he ordered hy the inspectors
of State prisons to be removed to « house of rtue, Wt
thall be removed fo said * Western Fonse of Refuge”
in the ety of Rochester under the same regulations
and conditions as is contained in the ninety-frst,
ninety-ccond and ninetythied sections of the act en
titled “An act for the bettor regulation of the county
and State prisons of this Stnte, and consolidating and
amending the existing laws ia relation thereto” pansed
December 14, 1847. (1)
§ 162, (Sec. $4, In ense ang pestilence or contagious perio,
disease should break out among the couvieta In elther fase
of the State prisons, or in the vicinity of such prisons, =e
the inspectors may cause the convicts confined im uch
prison, oF any of them, to be removed to some suitable
place of security, where auch of them aa aay be sick
shall receive all necessary care and medical assistance;
such convicts shall be returned as soon as may be to
the State prion from whieh they were taken, t be eon
fined therein recording to thelr respective wentencen.
§ 122, [Sec. 95] Whenever, by reagon of any State Bye
prison or any building contiguous to
on fire, there shall be reason to apprehend that the eon
viet may be injured or endangered by woch fire, or may
scape, i sall be the doty of the warden to remove
such conviets to some aafe and convenient place, and
‘here confine them until the necesity of such removal
shall have ceased. (2)
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§ 198, No Insane female convict shall hereafter be
sent to the State Innatie agylom at Utlea. (1)
§ 184, (See. 97] If seh Insane person shall recover
from his insanity before the expiration of the term for
which he was sentenced, the oftcer having the prin
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cipal chazge of the usylom shall give notice of such re
covery to the agent of the prison from which such eon:
viet was sent, ax soon as in his judgment such convict
may be safely removed; and it thal! then be the duty
‘of the agent to cause the convict to be returned to such
prison. (1)
§ 195, [See, 98] Whenever the warden of 2! prison
shall have reason to believe that any
for which ho was sentenced, such warden shall com.
smuneate In weiting to the governor his reason for such
opinion, and shall refer the governor to all the sources
of information with which he may be acquainted, in
relation to the insanity of such couviet. (2)
§ 196, [Sec, 99.] When any convict sent to the State
lunatic agylum under and by virtue of the provisions
‘of this act, shall have remained in the asylum until the
‘term of his sentence has expined, the managers of said
farylum may cause such insane conviet to he removed,
fat the expense of the State, from the asylum to the
county of whieh he is a resident, to be placed under
‘the care und charge of the superintendents of the poor
of such county, in ease the superintendent of the aay:
Tom shall certify that such insane convict will not be
benefitted by longer remaining im the asglom, and that
hhe can probably be made comfortable in the county
poorhouse, ‘The managers of said asylum shall be au-
‘thorized to give, at the expense of the State, to any
patient sent to the aaylam under the provisions of this
act, and who shall, after the expiration of the term of
his sentence, be diseharged from the asylum, recovered,
such sum, not exceeding ten dollars, as will defray his
necetsary (raveling expenses from the asylum to the
county in which he last resided. (3)
cconviet in the 8
prion was insane at the time he committed the offense SY
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Zune, _-§ 187. [Seo. 100.] The preceding six sections shall
all be construed to apply to the convicts in the female
convict prison at Sing Sing.
Pgmupet —§ 138. [See. 101] The expense of removing Insane
convicts to the unatic asylum, and returning them to
‘the prlaon from whleh they were sent, shall be paid by
‘the agent of said prison, out of any funds belonging to
the prison, in his hands.
Egg § 18, [Bec 102] Whenever a convict shall die in
isik’s, any State prison, it shall be the duty of the inspector
HR” having charge of the prison, and of the warden, p
sician and the chaplain of the prison, 3 they or either
e that the denth of
the convict arove from any other thon ondinary slek
zeae, to call upon the coroner having javiletion, to
hold an inguest upon the body of such deceased com
vet.
§ 140, [See.103.] AM! convicts ina State prison, other
than such as ave confined in golitade, shall Be kept cot:
stantly employed at hard labor during the day time,
except when incapable of laboring by reason of sick:
ness or bodily insmnity.
§ 41, [See. 101.) Whenever there shall be a suf
cient number of cells in the prison it shall be the duty
‘of the warden to keep each convict single in ther cell
at night, and also in the day time when not emplosea.
§ 142, [Sce. 105.} The clothing and bedding of the
cconviets shill be of coarse materials, and shall be man:
‘utactured, ds far as practicable, in the prison} the
shall be supplied with a muficient quantity of interior
Dut wholesome food.
§ 148, [Bee 106.] When several convicts combine or
any single conviet shall offer violence to any officer of
the Btate prison oF to any other conviet, oF do oF at
tempt to do any injory to the building oF any workshop
or to any appurtenances thereof, or shall attempt to
of them shall have reason to bell
Panos Asoctariox ov New Yous. 290
‘etcape or shall vesist or disobey any lawful command,
the officers of the prison shall use all suitable means
to defend themselves, or to enfore the observance of
discipline, to secure the persons of the offenders, and
to prevent any eneh attempt or ecape
14, See. 102] No person not uuthorsed by law faa
or by a written pormisilon from nn Inspector, shall fata
visit any State prison, or communicate with any con- jt
let therein without the consent of the warden, nor
‘without such consent shall any person bring into or
convey out of a State prison any letter or writing t0 0°
trom uny convict; nor shall any letter or writing he de-
liyered to a conviet, or if written by @ convict, be sent
from the prison untit the sume be examined and read
by the warden, oF by some other oftcer of the prison
duly authorized by the warden; whoever shall violate
this proviston shall be deermed guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 145. [See. 108. No kveperin ang State prison shall. Rew
fnict any blows whatever opon any convict, unless fa BE:
seitdefense orto suppress a revolt or insurrection. It, SFE
{nthe opink
deemed necessery in any case to inlet unnacal pu
‘shment in omer to produce the entire submission ot
obedience of any couviet,1¢ shall he the duty of such
of the warden of such prison, it shall be
warden to confine such convict immediately in a cell,
upon a short allowance, and to retain him therein until
hae shall be reduced to submission and obedience. ‘The
short allowance to ete
proscribed by the physlelan, whose duéy it shall be to
visit such convict and examine dally into the state of
his health, until the conviet be released from solitary
confinement and returned to his lahor.
$146. The punisnments commonly known as the
showerbath, crucifix, or yoke and buck, are hereby
abolished In all the State prisons and penitentiaries of
thie State. 0)
conviet #0 confined shall be
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§ 147, Any officer, agent or employee in any of said
prisons or penitentiaries, who shall hereafter infliet or
feause to be Infleted upon any conviet oF person com
fined in sald prisons or penitentiaries either of the pum
Ishments mentioned in the firel section of this net, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convietion there.
of shall be panished by a fine tot Tess than one hundred
nor more than two hundred and Atty dollars, or hy im:
prisonment in a penitentiary or county jail not less
‘than three months nor more than one year, or by both,
such fine and imprisonment. (1)
§ 148. [Ree. 100.) Whenever ang convlet confined in
‘4 State prfzon shall exeape therefrom, it shall be the
duty of the agent and warden of the prison to take all
Proper measures for the apprehension of the convict
for convicts ao escaped; and in his discretion he miay
offer a reward, not excoeding fifty dollars, for the up
prehension and delivery of every such convict oF con:
‘iets, and with the consent of the inspector in charge
of the prison, such reward may be inereaced to a
sum not exceeding two hundred and Afty dollars each,
Any convict escaping from any State prison or pent
‘entiary In this State, and afterwards arrested, shall
serve out the full balance of his then sentence, not
withstanding the time may have expired, as {f he hud
remained in prison, and eball Tose all the benefits of
‘the commutation he may have carved by good con
uct prior to suid escape, unless pardoned by the gov
‘emer previous to, or after his rearrest. (2)
§ 149, (See. 110] AM suitable rewards and other
sume of mone ¥ paid for advertising and
apprehending any conviet who may escape from a
State prison, shall be pald by the agent out of the
unde of the prison.
Prison Assoorarox or New Your.
§ 150. Every convict confined im any State prison
fm this State and every conviet confined in any pent
tontiary in this State, under sentence on conviction
for a felony, may earn for himeelf a commutation or
diminution of the term of his sentence, subject to the
provisions of section four hereof, and in the manner
following: If be shall diligently work the number
‘of hours preseribed by the rules of the prison or peni-
tentiary during each day that he ix ordered to work,
for the space of one month, and sf he shall well obey
the ru
prison or penitentiary for the space of one month, he
hall be entitled for every period of one month for
which he shall 60 work, obey and aubmit, to a cou-
mutation or deduction from the term for which he has
been sentenced, of one day, unless he shall subse-
‘quently forfelt the same by an assauit npon his keeper
oF any foreman or conviet, or otherwise endanger life,
or by other dagrant disregard of the rules of the
prison, in whieh ease all previous commutations
‘earned by hm shall be wholly forfeited; but auch shall
not be the elect In eases where, without any violence
whatever, a rule or rules shall be broken by hfm, and
it ix clear Uiat no willfulness or malive was intended,
It he shall so work and obey
for the space of six oF
shall be entitled, for every one of sald six oF more sue-
cessive months, to a commutation or deduction from
the term for which he was sentenced of two daya. The
provisions of this section are hereby declared to ap.
ply to those convicts scrving as waiters and cooks
in and about the prisons. During the period that
convicts are confined to the prison hospitals, if duti
fal to the rules thereof, time, ax contemplated by this
section, shall not be counted elther for or against the
‘convict; and for a period of three consecutive months
and quietly submit to the discipline of the
as above, and submit,
wre suecewsive months, he
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‘or more before confinement ia hospital, and an addi
tional perfod of cons
‘therefrom, together sufficient to make six months,
shall be counted as six successive months, the same
as If no time had been passed in hospital, if the con:
viet, during the entire period, shall have fuliled all
the reqnicements of this acetion. ‘The provisions of
‘his section shall, so far as they are applicable, apply
to female prisoners confined in any State prison of
this State, or in any penitentiary therein, and also to
any prisoner confined ju any State prison of this
or in any penitentiary therein, for whom the agent or
other ofieer of said State prison has no work at which
to put him, under any contract for the labor of con:
‘ete; provided, however, that the provisions of this
act shall not affect the ease of any person who shall
bbe under sentence of imprisonment for the
hie natural life,
‘An allowance for good conduct shall be made of one
month on each of the first two years; of two months
fon each succeeding year to the fifth year; of three
‘months on each following yeur, to the tenth year; and
of four months on each remaining year of the time of
‘efe tmpelsonment. The inspectors of State prisons,
fand the respective hoards or committees intrusted
with the general management of the several peniten:
aries in this State, by the warden, saperintenden
for other officers having change thencof, may make
‘this nection applicable to conviets now Imprisoned
in the several State prisons and penitentiaries, to the
‘end that such convieta may receive the benefit of their
good eonduet In the past. (1)
§ 151. Te shall be the duty of every agent or other
omtcer having charge of a State prison or penttentiary
fm this State, whenever a convict is delivered to him
wative time after dis
n of
pave oh PR a amend Cas 8,
Pamox Assocuriox or Naw Yous. 238
for contnemeat in the sald State prison pein:
tay, to make known to him the provisions ot the mee
ond tection beret.)
118 Tt ahall be the duly ofthe agent and warden
of the several State prisons of this State to require “™"
ot all wblsbodledconvieta therein an equal neuer of
fafefat hour labor daring much hours 8 the Sep emmy
tor shall designate, and each convict in good faith Ha
performing auch days work and being tn ll respecte
‘bedlent to the rules and rogulations of the prom,
or Hf not able ko work, butt flthfe and sbedlent,
ach shall be allowed “two months” on each of the
few two years; «for months" ou euch sevetng year
to the Ah year, and = dye moutan® to cach reson
Ing year of the ‘orm of ble imprisonment; ea prose
‘ded farther commotaton of time earned by a eon:
Het for good conduct shall be wholly foreted ap to
the te he commits any of the fence mentioned
fn secon to of chapter four hundred and fiteen
of the Laws of elgiteen hundred and tlztyen, or
commits any olber act tt would amount bylaw to
€miademeanor; and the name of no eoivlet whe has
cecaped or attempted to cvepe shall be sent to the
forernor forthe commutation of any part af hs we
tenoe by prison efetein (2)
1158, All netw and parts of acia Incousatent with mest
tale act are hereby repeted @)
104 1 stall be the duiy of the ageat and war
den ofeach ofthe peatentiontea in thls Slate to te
atin of every ablebedied couviet confined. erin
fn many hours of tltful labor ia each and every dy
dozing is tor, an aball be proserbed by the Tales
of enc penitentiary; wnd every conve flthully Per ute
Kove ine sa
Axxuan Ruront ov cue
to the rules and regulations of said penitentiary, or It
tunable to work, yet faithful and obedient as afore.
said, shall be allowed from bis term of imprisonment
@ deduction of two months in each of the frst two
years; four months in each of the next two years; and
fave months in each of the remaining years of sald
‘term provided, that any auch convict who shall com
amit an assanit upon his keeper or any foreman or con:
ict, or otherwise endanger life, or by other flagrant
Aisregard of the rules of the prison, or any misde
meanor whatever, shall forfeit all deduction of time
earned by him for good conduet before the commence:
‘ment of auch offense; and the uame of ne convict who
has escaped or attempted to eseape, shall be sent by
the penitentiary oMfcials to the governor for the com:
mutation of any part of his sentence; but such shall
not be the effect in eases where without any violence
whatever, a rule or rules shall be broken by him, avd
ft is clear that no willfulness or malice was In:
tended. (1)
It shall he the duty of the keepers and ma
tron of each State prison and penitentiary in this State,
to keep auch record, day by day, of the manner of
‘working each convict therein to whom the provisione
of this act shall be applicable, and of his or her con
vet therein, as shall show what convicts have fal
filled the requirements of the second section thereof,
‘and each of such keepers or matron shall report such
record at the end of each month to de agent or prin-
‘cipal keeper of the prison or penitentiary; and it shall
be the duty of the agent or principal keeper of such
State prison or penitentiary to preserve such record,
‘and he shall, not more than thirty days before the
term of each conviet expires, as diminished by said
record, transmit to the governor a certificate and re
port, showing that it appears from the record kept
Prisox Association or New York.
by the keepers of the prison, and the manner of work:
ing and of the daily conduct of each convict confined
therein, duly preserved by him as required by law, that
‘the convict has diligently worked the number of hours
prescribed hy the rules of the prison, during cach day.
that he or she has been ordered to work, for the space
of six or more successive months, or otherwise, as the
case may be, and that he or she has well obeyed the
rules and strictly submitted to the discipline of the
prison for the space of six or more successive months,
or otherwise, as the ense may be, and that the con.
viet has fulded all the requirements of section two
of this act. Such eertifleate and report shall give the
name of the convict, the eouniy where convieted, the
crime, the date of conviction, at what court, by whom
held, the date of sentence, the term of sentence, and
the time the convict was received at the prigon; and
the governor of the State of New York may there.
‘pon, in his discretion, direct the abatement or deduce
tion of the term of the sentence of said convict of the
number of days of commutation or diminution thereot
which said convict shall have earned. (1)
§ 158. The fonds arising from the fees charged to
visitors at the State prisons may be applied, under the
direction of the inspectors of State prisons, and the
fees charged to visitors at the penitentiary may, in like
manner, be applied, under the direetion of the board
or committee charged with the general manegement
‘thereof, by the warden, superintendent or other of
cor having charge of aay State prison or penitentiary
for the use and benedt of eonviets upon thelr ais
charge, In addition to the amount new allowed by
Taw; and also on the condition that the allowance of
‘such additional sum shall be the good behavior of
the convict, from and after the pasage of this act. :2)
Avxuat Rerort of THs
ARTICLE FOURTH.
Speoiat Provisions relative to one or more of the State
Pri
Puison Association of Naw Yous.
$157, [See. 111.] The moneys which may from time
to time be in the hands of the agent of the Sing Sing 5
prison, and which are not required for the current £
expenses of the prison, shall be paid into the treasury
of this State, and the comptroller shall keep an ac
count with the prison in which the sums so paid into
the treasury, with the annual interest thereon, shall
be credited to the prison; the sume thus eredited shall
be act apart for the use of the prison, and whenever
‘the same may be required for the ordinary expenses
of the prison, or for any expenses authorized by law
connected with the prison, they may be drawn from
the treasury by the agent of the prison on the written
direction of the inspectors; all sums thus drawn from
‘he treasury shall be charged to the prison in the ac
count kept by the comptroller.
§ 158, (See, 112] For the safety of the Sing Sing trom
State prison, a military company shall continue to be 2
‘organized in the village of Sing Sing; and for-the
safoty of the Auburn State prison, a similar company
shall continue to be organized in the village of Auburn.
§ 189, [Bee. 112:] Bach of the said companies shall
be formed from persons liable to militia duty reslding
in the vieinity of the prison to which it is attached,
and shall consist of one captain, one first and second
Meatenant, four sergeants, four corporals, two drum
mers, two fifers and forty-five privates, who shall from
time to time, as may be necessary, receive arms, ac
coutrements and ammunition from the State arsenal
at Albany, upon the order of the agent of the prison,
§ 160, [Sec. 114,] The arms, accoutrements and am-
munition received by the members of ach company Ht,
shall be kept by them In good order for their use when
called upon in defense of the prison, and whenever
such arms, accoutrements and ammunition shall be
delivered, the person receiving the same shall execute
Axsoan Rutonr oF THs
2 precept therefor, stating the purpose to whieh the
‘same are to be applied.
§ 101, (See, 115.] Each of said companies shall al
ways be ready for immedinte service and aball repair
‘with thelr arms, on the first alarm or notice from the
‘warden or principal officer of the psigon, to the prison,
fand there aid and assist under bis direction, in de
fense of the prison and in preventing the escape of
‘the convicts, oF the execution of any injury threatenes
or premeditated hy them, and shall be under his sole
control.
§ 162. [See. 110] Bach of said companies shwll be
formed and organized by the commanderin-hief, and
‘the officers thereof designated, appointed and commal
sfoned a8 in the case of uniform companies; and the
ernoas composing sid eompantes shall be exempt
from all other militia duty, and from serving on any
‘grand or petit jury, #0 long as they ahall respectively
continue co be members of such companies,
§ 162, (See. 117,] No pervon duly eplisted into aad
‘companies, shall, without the written consent of the
commanding officers of the company to which he be
‘company, or to enlist Into any other company of mith
tia, except in ease of a removal from out of the beat
‘of sald company.
§ 164, (See. 118.) ‘The said companies shall reapeo-
tively be called and known, the frst by the name of
Sing Sing guards, and the other by the name of the
Auburn guards, and shall be ordered out for drill and
exercise by the commanding officer thereof, not Tess
‘than ax nor more than ten times in any one year.
$165, [See. 110] Whenever the office of captain
for subaitera in either of the suid companies shall be
vacant, the same shall be filed in the manner now pro:
vided by law for ling vacancies in the companies of
Puisox Association oF Now Yon.
the militia of this State, except that the wardens of
the prison in which the company in which any such
vacancy shall happen shall be attaches, shall cause
‘the necessary notices of an election to fll vacaueies
to be served on the members of the compaules
§ 160, [Sec. 120] The commanding officer of each
‘company shall return as delinquents, to the Inspector
aving charge of the prison, any non-commissioned
‘officer, musiclan or private of the company who shall
not appear on parade in the complete uniform of the
company, oF who shall be guilty of any negleet of duty
‘or improper conduct on parade.
§ 107, [Sec. 121,] The inspectors of the prison may
summon any person so returned as a delinquent to ap-
ear before them at such time and place as they shall
Appoint, to answer to avch alleged delinquency, and
‘upon proof of sich summons having been served, may
proceed, at the time and place therein specified, to
Impose upon such delinquent such fine, not exceeding
five dollars for each offense, as in thelr judgment the
‘case may requis
£168. [Sec. 122] The president of the board of in
spectors shall make out his warrant for the colleetion ™
In Tike manner and with tike effect as a
resident of a court martial; the warrant shall be di
rected to any coustable in the county in which the
fine shall be imposed, commanding him to levy and
collect such fine; and such constable shall collect such
fine in Itke manner as other militia tlaes are now ui
rected by law to be collected
§ 109. (See. 123] All moneys collected by vittue of
such warrant ahall be paid over to the commanding:
‘ottcer of the company to which {he delinquent spon
whom such Sues may be Imposed shall belong, and
may be disposed of by a vote of the company for any
beneficial purpose that the company may direct.
AsvuaL Reror oF 752
4170, (See. 124.] If any oficer of either of the said
companies shall neglect to perform any duty enjoined
‘upon him by law, it shall be the duty of the cou:
mander‘in-chief, upon such negleet being reported by
the inspectors, to dixie such officer from the com-
pany; and if any non-commissioned officer or private
shall refuse or neglect to perform his daties, such de
Tinquent, in addition to the fue hereinbefore pre
scribed, may be discharged by the commanding oficer
of the company to which he shall belong, and another
person may be enrolled in his stead.
§ 171. (Sec. 125.) Every non-commissioned officer,
musician or private of either of said companies who
shall serve faithfully therein for the period of ten
years, shall hereafter be exempt fcom ratlitary duty
Im this State, except in eases of Insurrection or juva:
$172, (Bec. 128,] It shall be the duty of the inspec:
tors to Keep in repair the armories hereafter erected
or used at Sing Sing or Auburn for the use and con
venience of the company of guards attached to the
prison, and the expense attending such repatrs shall
be paid out of the funds of the prison
173. (Sec. 127.] There shall continue to be organ-
ized, in the vieinity of the prison at Anburm, one fire
company, to consist of one foreman and thirty-six men
residing in that vielnity,
§ 174, (See. 128] It sball be the daty of the said com-
pany, on the frst alarm or notice of a fire In the prison,
or in any of the adjacent buildings, to repair to the
prison, and there to use and manage, under the dirce
tion of the warden, the engine belonging to the prisor
and to aid by all means in their power, in the preser-
‘vation of the prison, and of the persons confined there
fo,
Pmsox Assoorarion o Naw Yon,
5175, [Bec. 129) It shail also be the duty of the
said company fo attend to the acid engine, and to ex
reise and try it at such stated times ax the inspectors
‘oF agent shall prescribe; and the inspectors may, in
their discretion, remore any member of the company
and appoint another person in his stend.
$116, [Sec.190.] ‘The members of the company
shall, upon the certieate of the Dontd of inspectors,
be exempt from serving on Juries, and from serving
in the militia, except tn cases of invasion oF insurree
tion, wo long as they shall continue such members
$177, [See. 131] The members of the company,
after a service of nine seare therein, hall be forever
exempt from militia duty, except in time of war or In
surrection, and shall be entitled toa discharge fron the
company. :
§ 178, [Bec, 482] Whenever a convict shall dic in
the Sing Sing prison, i shall he the duty of the war
on, unless the body of such convict be taken away
for interment, by the relatives oF friends of the de
ceased, within twenty four hours after his death, (0
Aeliver, on demand, seh dead body to the agent of the
college of physicians and surgeons in the city of New
York, orto the agent of the medial facoty of the uns
versity of the city of New York, so that one-half of
the number of such dead bodies shail be delivered to
each insttation
$79, [Sec, 138] It shall fn like mhnner be the duty
of the warden of the Auburn State prison, whenever
‘convict shall die im that prison, whose body shall
not be taken away for interment y his relatives or
friends within twenty-four hours after his death, +0
Aetiver, on demand, auch dead body to the agent of
the medical faculty of the university of Boffalo, oF to
the agent of the medical fncolty of Genera college, 0
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Ansoat Rerone of 2m
that onehalf of the number of such dead bodies shalt
be delivered to each Instituto
Seetion one hundred and fifty-six of article four of
‘hapier three of ttle two of part four of the Revised
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
§ 166, Tt shall in like manner be the duty of the
‘warden of the Aubura State prison, whenever a cou-
ict shall die in that prion, whose body shall not be
‘taken away for Interment by his relatives or friends
within twenty-four hoors after his death, to deliver,
fon demand, such dead body to the agent of the medi-
cal faculty of the university of Bnfalo, or to the agent
‘of the college of physicians and aurgeons of the Syra-
‘cuse university, so that one-half of the number of such
end bodies shall be delivered to each institution. ()
§ 180, (Sec. 124] All enildren that have been or
‘hall be born of female convicts in the female eonviet
prinon at Sing Bing, may by an order of the agent hay:
Ing at the time charge of the prison, be sent to the
‘poorkonse in the county of Weatchester, to be there
‘supported upon suck terms ax may be agreed upon
between the agent and the superintendents of the poor
of the said county, and all expenses incurred thereby
sal be pald by the agent of the prison oat of he funds
‘thereof.
181, (Seo. 188.] The agent of the Clinton prison
{s authorized to draw from time to time, from the State
arsenal inthe city of Albany, such arms and ammunt
tions we he may deem necessary for the uso of the keep-
‘ers and guards of the prison.
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§ 182. [Bee 186.) The sald agent is authorized to sell
land dispose of ore that may be prepared by the con
vets at the State prison for eash only, and ‘not on
eredlt; the proceeds, of auch sales shall be applied to
‘the support of the prlson,
{§ 188, [Sec. 197] Phe agent of eald prison is author.
i204 to appropriate to the use thereof, all waters pon
the trict purchased for the establishment of
prison; and any person claiming damages in couse
quence of such appropriation of water, shall, within
six month thereafter, make application to the county
Judge of the county of Clinton, who shall appoint three
commissioners not interested in lands through which
‘the stream or streams of water so appropriated may
hhave previously run, who shall personally examine
‘the Jands of the applicant and make an estimate of
‘he damages be has sustained hy reason of euch ap.
propriation of water, which estimate shall be reduced
to writing, aubseribed and sworn to by sald commis.
sioners, and then transinitted to the comptroller of
‘this State, who shall theroupon pay the estimated
damages of the applicant out of the funda appropri
‘ated for said prisoa.
§ 184, The agent of the Clinton State prison, in this
Bate, is hereby authorized to appropriate to the use fase
‘of the sald prison all waters and atreams of water on
Jot number sixty-five, in the town of Dannemors, in
the tract of land known as the Gore, Iying between
the military towusbip and the Canadian and Nova
Scotia refugee tract, in the county of Clinton, and on
‘he Jot o tract of land situated in the said town of
Dannemora, of about five hundred acres, granted by
the people of the State of New York to Pierre Ayotte,
‘known as the Hocksteasser lot, and on lot number fre
‘of Pion patent, 20 called, in said county, and to con
vey the maid waters to the said prison from the said
Awxvan Rerors of Tin
lots, respectively, by the ditches now used, for that
purpose, and to continue, maintain and keep the said
ditches in good repair and condition to convey said
waters to the sald prison, and, for the parpose of eon-
veying aaid waters to stid prison, to dig and main-
tain all other necessary ditches, and at all proper and
reasonable times to enter in and upon the lands
‘through which the said ditehes run, or may run, to re-
pair and put the same in good condition. (1)
§ 185, (Sec. 188) AMI uncultivated lands belonging
to the State of New York, or which may hereafter be
come the property of sald State, and which shall be
sitnated within twenty miles of the said prison, shall
be withdrawn from sale and shall be retained by the
State for the purpose of furnishing fuel for the man
nufacture of ison by the convicts in the sad prison. (2)
§ 188. (Sec. 159.] AM necessary clothing for the use
of the conviets in the Clinton prison shall be manufac
tured by the convicts in the Aubam and Sing Sing
prisons, whenever a written order for that purpose
shall be made by the Inspectors and be delivered 10
the respective agents of those prisons
§ 187 [Sec. 140.] The Sing Sing and Auburn pris
‘ons shall respectively have eredit on the books of
comptroller for the value of any cloth or clothing
‘ufuetured in wach prisons in conformity to lav,
‘the use of the Clinton prison, on mal
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‘turns thereof, veritled as to quantity and value by the
affidavit of the agent of the prison manufacturing the
same. The sum fo to be credited shall be paid by the
treasurer, on the warrant of the comptroller, out of
any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropri
ated, to the order of the Inspectors, whenever such
Payment shall become necessary to defray the ox
penses of the prison entitled to the eredit.
§ 188, [See, 41] The agent of the Clinton prison Pughame
shall not deposit or pledge any article produced by the
labor of the conviets, hy way of security for money
borrowed on the credit thereof or otherwise. and alt
articles purchased by him for the use of the prisin oF
to be employed in conducting any of its operntfons,
shall be purebased for eash and not upon eredlt, un
Toes the inspector having charge of the prison shall
otherwise direct. ‘The agent shalt make sale of the
articles produced by the labor of the convicts, in such
‘manner and on such (erm a8 shall be preseribed by
‘the rales and regulations established from time to
time by the board of faxpectors.
$189, (Bee, 142] The sald agent shall, under the
direction of the comptroller, deposit to the credit of
the State, all moneys he may recetve from the sale of
any manufactures produced in the said prison, when
ever the same shall exceed the aim of one thonsand
dollars, and shall not be required, within Aitteen day
After the receipt thereof, to defray the expenses of the
prison.
§ 190. [Bee, 143, The agent of the Sing Sing prs
shall continue to have charge ofthe farm and premises
on which the same is situated, and {¢ shall be his duty
to sent of otherwise use or improve the sume to the
Dost advantage for the benefit of the State, but no
lease shall be made by him for « longer term than three
Axsuat, Ruvont of Ti
§ 191, (Bee. 144] No lcemso shall hereafter be
‘geanted for the sale of Intosicating liquors within
‘three miles of the Clinton prison; and every person
ho shall, directly oF indirectly, sell or dispose of any
icoholte drinks within the distance of three miles
from said prison, sal, upon conviction thereof, be
fore any justice of the peace of the county of Clinton,
ve aubject to a penalty of fifty dollars; one-half thereat
to be paid to the person prosecuting for the same,
‘and the other half to be paid to the overseers of the
poor of the town in whieh said offense shall have been
committed.
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§ 192, (See, 145,] Tt shall be the duty of the respee-
tive keepers of each of the county and State prison
to receive into the said prisons avd safely to Keep
therein, subject to the discipline of such prison, any
criminal convicted of any offense against the United
States, sentenced to Imprisonment therein, by any
court of the United States sitting within this State,
‘until such sentence be executed, oF until such convaet
‘shall be discharged by due course of law; the United
‘States supporting such convjet, and paying the ex
‘penses attendant upon the execution of such sentence.
102, (Ree. 146] In ease any euch prisoner shall
escape of attempt to escape out of the custody of any
keeper to whom such prisoner may have been s0 com
mitted, he shall be liable to the like punishment as if
he had been committed by virtne of a commitment oF
‘conviction under the authority of this State.
{¢194. [Sec. 147,] ‘Phe Keeper of any prison to whom
any such prisoner may have been committed shall be
fiable to the like penalties and punishment, for any
neglect or violation of duty in respect to the custody
ff such prisoner, as if such prisoner had been commit
ted by virtue of a commitment or conviction under the
authority of this State,
$195. [Sec. 148] The Keeper of every county oF
State prison, and all persons employed in any such
prison, shall be exempted, during their comtinnance 1
bffice, from serving on juries and from military duty.
§ 196. [See. 149,] No female confined in any prison
shall be punished by whipping, for any misconduct In
such prison.
Ԥ 07. [See. 150] Whenever any convict confined in
any county or State prison shall be considered an Im
portant witness in behalf of the people of this State,
‘upon any erininal prosecution against any other con-
tiet, by the district attorney conducting the same, it
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‘onment not exceeding one year, oF to a fine not exceed-
ing two hundred and fifty dollars, or both, in the dis
cretion of the court; and every sheriff or other officer
20 convicted shall forfeit his off
Exess § 202, [Sec. 155.) Whenever it shall appear to the
EG court in which an indictment is pending, and to be
‘SEAS, tried against any person for any offense committed
by him while Imprisoned in any county prison, or any
one of the State prisoms, on the person of ang other
Individual confined in sach jatl or State prison, that
ny other person confined in any connty prison, or in
any of the State prisons, {s on impértant witness i
behalf of the person xo indicted, such court is hereby
authorized to grant a writ of habeas corpus for the pUE
pose of bringing such prisoner before such court to
testify, upon the trial of such indletment, ia behalf of
‘he party making the application,
{§ 203, (Sec. 156.] very peeson, when brought up
EEOES. on such writ, may be examined ag a witness on such
= tial, and shall be competent to testify thereon in be
half of the defendant or the people, notwithstanding
his conviction and imprisonment.
$204. [See. 157,] The court in which any indictment
Ss pending against 2
tion of a erime in any county jail or State prison, for
fan offense committed during such imprisonment, is
hereby authorized to isque a writ of habeas corpus for
\F person Sinprisoued om conste-
fore the court, for arraignment or trial on such i
ment.
§ 205. (See, 158,] The court in w
is peyding for a felony, against any person imprisoned
‘on convietion of a crime, m any county jail or State
prison, is hereby authorized to Issue a linbeas compas
for the purpose of bringing the individual so Indicted
ch any indictment.
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before such court, for arraignment or trial on such in
aletment,
§ 206. (Sec. 159,] The following persons shall be au:
thorized to visit at pleasure all co
and State pris
‘The governor and lieutenant governor, secre-
tary of State, comptroller and attorney-general, men
bors of the legislature, judges of the court of appeals,
supreme court and county judges, district attorneys
and every minister of the goepel having charge of a
congregation in the town wherein any such prison is
situated. No other person not otherwise authorized
by law stall be permitted to enter the rooms of a
county prison in which conviets are confined, unless
lunder such regolations as the sheriff of the county
shail prescribe, nor to enter a State prison except
under such regulations as the inspectors shall pre
scribe.
§ 207. [See, 160.] This act shall take effect on the
first day of January, one thonsand eight hundred and
forty-eight, and from that time the acts aud parts of
acts hereinafter enumerated, except such provisions
‘therein as are temporary in their nature and have not
‘yet been faily executed, shall be and are hereby re-
peated: ‘The whole of chaptor third in the fourth p
of the Revised Statutes; “An act conceming convicts
‘under the age of seventeen years,” passed April 16,
1880; “An act relative to the State prisons,” passed
April 20, 1880; “An get for the exection of State prison
buildings for female conviets,” passed April 20, 1835;
“ An act in relation to the State prisons,” passed May
Ll, 1885; “Am act to authorize ‘the formation of a
rilitia company for the protection of the Mount Pleas
ant State prison,” passed April 24, 1835; “ An act rela
tive to Geneva college,” passed April 20, 1836; “An
act relative to State prisons,” passed April 23, 1836
“An act relative to the State prisons of the State of
251
Axsuat Heroxr ov Ti
Now York,” passed March 20, 1897;
tion to State prisons,” passed April 25, 1822;
for the better regulation af the State prisons at Aw
bara and Mount Pleasant,” passed May 4, 1840; “An
‘act concerning the State prison at Mount Pleasunt,”
passed March 8, 18225 An act In relation to the State
prisons,” passed May 20, 2841; “An act supplen
tary to an act entitled, “An act to authorize the for
imation of the militia company for the protection of
‘the Mount Pleasant State prison, passed April 24,
1895," passed April 7, 1842; “An act in relation to con
‘et labor in the State prisons,” pasged April 9, 1842;
‘An act in relation fo State prisons.” passed May 1,
1844; “An act In relation (o the trial of eonviets in
coanty and State prisons,” passed January 31, 1848;
‘Am act fo amend an act entitled ‘An act in relation
to the trial of conviets in the county and State pris
fons,” passed February 8, 1847; the frst six sections
‘and the eleventh section of am act entitled “ Am act (0
mead an act in relation to State prisons,” passed
‘April 18, 1845; the second acetlon of an act entitled
“An act authorizing the establishment of a medical
facolty in the University of the City of New York,”
‘passed February 11, 1887; the foorth section of chap-
ter eighty-six in the laws of the frst session of 1847,
tnd the third, fourth and fifth sections of an act «a
‘itled “An act making an appropriation for the ict
fof the Mount Pleasant State prison,” and for other
purposes, passed Muy 18, 1846; and from the same time
fall other acts and parts of acts that are inconsistent
‘with the provisions of this law or thut are embraced
therein shall be and are hereby repeated.
$208. [Sec. 161] In all future editions of the Re:
‘ised Statutes this law shall be inserted and published
‘as chapter third, of part fourth, of said statafes, and
‘when thls published the chapter shall be entitled “ Of
Paisox Association of Naw Yous,
the government and discipline of county and State
prisons, and of the conduct and treatment of prixoners
therein.”
§ 209. 1t shall be lawful for the agent and wasden
of the Sing Sing prison to let by equtract the services
of such number of convicts in said prison aw he may
Ihave at his disposal from time to time, to ny such per:
‘son oF persons as shall conform to the terms herei
after contained, to be employed in the business. of
quarrying, splitting, sawing and removing stone from
‘he quarries on the State lands adjacent to said prison,
for fifteen years from the date thereof. (1)
§ 210. Such contract shall be in writing, and ap:
proved by the inspectors of State prisons, and the
comptroller of this State, and shall guarantee to auch
contractor or contractors the exclusive use of the quar:
les on the maid State land at Sing Bing, and the right
to got out and quarry stone therefrom (reserving the
right n the eaid agent and warden to get out and quarry
from any of said quarries now opened, all necessary
stone for building snd improving in and about the said
Drisoa], and the services of at least one hundred con-
‘vleta to be emplosed as aforesaid, and all anch other
convicts in said prison as are at the disposal of the auld
agent and warden at any time ducing the said term,
‘without interfering with the right of the sald agent
and warden, to readvertise and let such other eos
tenets as may expire during the aaid term. (9)
§ 211. Such contractor or contractors shall guar
anteo, In and by sald contract, to pay such agent and
‘warden for the services of said conviets at the rate of
‘not less than Atty cents for each day’e labor of each
‘and every conviet so employed on said contract, with
out reference to their alll; payment to be made on
ies.
Aswan Revort on ‘ie
the lat day of each month after such contract takes
effect, and auch payment to be secured in such man-
ner as shall be satisfactory to such agent and warden,
fand the stid Inspectors, and the comptroller of this
State, and the sald contractor or contractors shall
further covenant and agree, in and by such contract,
to build and consteuet, at bis or thele expense, all s
additional shops, buildings and docks, and put up all
necessary machinery for the purpose of carrying on
‘the business aforesaid; and the said contractor or con
tractors shall further covenant and guarantee, in and
by sald eontract, to take from such agent and warden,
‘and employ under aald contract, which such agent and
warden shall tender to him under the same, not to ex
ceed one thovaand convicts at any one time, Such
contracts shall not he assignable withoat the consent
of the inspectors of State prisons. (1)
§ 212. The board of State prison inspectors for he
Prisons under thelr charge, and the boards of super:
‘isons of the several counties in this State for the pen
tentiaries and jaile under their charge, are hereby au
thorized and directed to enuse to be purchased disin-
feetants and the means of applying the same, at an
expense not greater than the equivalent of one cent
per day for the time the same may be used, for cack
‘and every cell in each and every prison, penitentiary
and jail under thelr respective cbarge, and direct the
application of the sald disinfectants as often as, Ja the
opinion of the physicians of the several prisons, pent
tentinries and jails respectively, the same may be
deemed requisite, (2)
§ 218, The agents of the several State prisons in
this Btate are hereby required to pay, out of any
‘moneys appropriated for the support of their respec
fo tare wach:
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tive prisons, to exch convict, on his discharge there:
‘from, the sum of three cents for each and every mile
st may he necessary for such eonviet to travel
to reach the place of his conviction, auch distance to
be estimated by the nearest mail route. (1)
i order
$214. The State prison at Auburn and the State Pe
prison at Mount Pleasant shall have eredit on the
Books of the comptroller for the value of cloth or
clothing which have been manufactured, or which
shall hereafter be manufactured, ia conformity to law,
for the use of the State prison at Clinton, on making
specific returns thereof, verified as to quantity and
value, by the afldavit of the agent of the prison menu
facturing the same; and shall be paid by the treasurer
‘on the warrant of the comptroller, out of aay moneys
{in the treasury belonging to the general fund not other.
wise appropriated, to the order of the Inspectors of the
Biate prison entitled thereto, whenever it shall become
necessary to pay the expenses of sueh prison. @)
§ 215. The agent of the Clinton State prison is
hereby authorized to draw from the income of the lit:
erature fund the sum of three hundred dollars, to be
expended in the purchase of hooks for the use of the
convicts in sald prison; and the sald agent shall, in bis
next annual repost, furnish a catalogue of the books
20 purchased, with the prices paid for the same. (3)
§ 216. The agents of the several State prisons in this
Biate are hereby authorized during each and every
year subsequent to the present, to draw from the in
come of the Hterature fund the eum of one hundred
dollars each, to be expended in the purchase of books
for the use of the conviets In the respective prisons, (4)
Annuat, Rerorr or Tap
§ 217. So much of the act to amend “An act in re-
Jation to State prisons,” passed May 1, 1844, passed
April 16, 1845, as relates to the imposition of a tax
upon lands adjacent to any road that may be con
structed from said prison to the navigable waters of
Lake Champlain is hereby repealed. (1)
§ 218. The said executive committee by such com-
mittees as they shall from time to time appoint, shall
have power, and it shall be their duty to visit, inspect
and examine, all the prisons in the State, and annually
report to the legislature their state and condition,
and all such other things in regard to them as may
enable the legislature to perfect their government and
discipline. And to enable them to execute the powers
and perform the duties hereby granted and imposed,
they shall possess all the powers and authority that
by the twenty-fourth section, of title first, chapter
third, part fourth of the Revised Statutes are vested
in the inspectors of county prisons, and the duties of
the keepers of each prison that they may examine shall
‘be the same in relation to them, as in the section afore-
said, are imposed on the keepers of such prisons in re-
Jation to the inspectors thereof; provided that no such
examination or inspection of any prison shall be made
until an order for that purpose to be granted by the
chancellor of this State, or one of the judges of the
supreme court or by a vice chancellor or cireuit judge,
or by the first judge of the county in which the prison
to be examined shall be situate shall first have been
had and obtained, which order shall specify the name
of the prison to be examined, the names of the persons
members of the said association by whom the exami-
nation is to be made, and the time within which the
same must be concluded. (2)
(Laws 1846 oh. 24, $9
Mach. 38, 56
Prison Association or New Yors.
219. For the Prison Association of the State of
New York, four thousand dollars; and the said asso-
ciation, in addition to the powers heretofore conferred
upon them, are hereby instructed and required to ex-
amine any person or persons with reference to the
moral or financial administration of the prisons of the
State, and the reformatory agencies employed in them,
whenever they elect, provided that no expense shall
be incurred to the State in such examination. (1)
§ 220. 'The inspectors of State prisons are hereby
anthorized to remove certain convicts now imprisoned
In the female prison at Sing Sing, who were sent there
from the seventh and eighth judicial districts, to the
penitentiaries in said district; those sent to said prison
from the seventh judicial district shall be removed to
the penitentiary in the city of Rochester, and those
sent to said prison from the eighth judicial district
shall be removed to the penitentiary in the city of Buf-
falo, but no convict whose term of sentence expires
within three months from the passage of this act shall
be removed by virtue thereof. (2)
§ 221. AI females hereafter convicted in the
seventh judicial district of this State, of crimes pun-
ishable by imprisonment in the State prison, shall be
sent to the penitentiary at Rochester, and those con-
vieted of such crimes in the eighth judicial district
shall be sent to the penitentiary at Buffalo, except as
is hereinafter provided. (3)
§ 222. All females now confined in the State prison
at Sing Sing, from the seventh and eighth judicial dis-
tricts of this State, upon conviction for the crimes of
murder, manslaughter or arson, shall remain in said
State prison pntil legally discharged, and all females
2) Lawe 108, ch, #22, past of § 2
(2) Laws 186, ch. 586, 62
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Convicts to
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1 districts, or either
manslaughter of a
hereafter convieted in sald jodi
of them, of the crime of murder
fon, nnd sentenced to imprisoament in State prisom,
shall be contined in said State prison at Sing Sng. (1)
§ 223, The several superintendents, agents or war
Rochester and Buf
dens of the said penitentiaries
falo are hereby required to receive and keep the female
convicts mentioned in this uet that may be removed
until they shall be discharged
to such penttentiaries,
according to lay; and the said superintendents, agents
for wardens shall be allowed to charge for the main
tenance of female conviets that may be removed from
the State prison at Sing Sing to such pevitentiarfes,
nd by virtue of the provisions of this act, and
Imaintenance of such convicts as may hereto-
wentonced to i
ato and Toeh
wander
for the
fore have been oF may hereatter be 8
prizonment in said penitentiaries at Br
ny virtue of this nef, oF of any net
tee, anntor snd
thorlzing ot disecting the sentence of persons under
on uf felony to sald penitentiaries at Buffalo
1 som not exceeding one dotlne and
and Rochester
fifty cents per week each, to be a charge
the Btate. (2)
§ 224, The provisions of the statutes now regulat
Ing fhe amount of money and clothing to be given to
tconviets upon their discharge from State prison, shall
apply to auch eonviets ax were transferred from the
State prison at Sing Sing to the penitentiasies at But
falo and Rochester, under the act to which this act is
fin amendment, and alzo fo all felons hereafter #en-
tencnced to aid penitentiaries, ‘The expenses thereof
shatl be a charge against the State. (3)
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§ 255. The superintendents, agents and wardens of nywry 9
‘each of the penitentiaries named in this act, shall make
a return, under oath, on the thirtieth day of Septem:
ber of eaeh year, to the comptroller, in which they
shall fally set forth the name of exch eonviel comrnit
ted to their respeetive penitentiaries under or by vietue
of the act of which this act is an amendment, in what
court convicted. and before what presiding justice,
with the offease for which convicted, and also the date
of convietion, length of sentence, and the amount due
from the State for the maintenanee of such conviets,
and for allowance made to discharged convicts under
‘this act. Upon auditing such return, the comptroller
shall draw bis warrant on the treasurer in favor of
aald superintendent, agent or warden for sald amount,
Whieh snm or sums shall be paid from any money ia
the treasury not otherwise appropriated. (1)
§ 226. The provisions of chapter three hundred and
twenty.one of Laws of eighteen bundred and sixty
four, together with the provisions of the acts 10 which
sald chapter is amendatory, are
seby made appli:
eable to convicts now under sentence or herwafter to
be sentenced for felonies oF misdemeanors to the pent
es at Buffalo and Rochester, to the ead that
the same commutation allowance for good conduct
shall be made to said convicts as are granted under
acts to conviets now confined In State prisons. ©)
tent
ts oF parts of acts inconsistent hove
with are hereby repeated. (8)
§ 228. All females hercafter convicted, In the fifth
and sixth judicial distviets of this State, of eximos pun
ishable by imprisonment in the State prison, shall be
sent to the penitentiary at Syracuse, (4)
Asnuat, Rurour or 7m
§ 220. ‘The superintendent or Inspectors of the pent
racnse are hereby required to receive
and keep the female coaviets from the fifth and sixth
judicial districts, mentioned in this act, until they shall
be dischanged according to law; and the sald superin:
tendent and inspectors shall be allowed (o charge for
the maintenance of such female convicts as may here
after be sentenced to Imprisonment in said peniten
tary, under or by virtue of this act, ov of any act aut
thorising oF directing the sentence of females under
‘conviction of felony to sald penitentiary, a sum uot ex
ceeding one dollur and afty cents per week each, to he
a charge against the State. (1)
§ 230. Whenever any person shall be convicted of
any offense punishable with imprisonment in the State
prison for a term of five Fears or Tess, in any county
of the State having a contract for the board, care and
‘discipline of prisoners with the Albany county pent
tentiary, of in any county situated in the third and
fourth judicial distriets of this State, the court before
whieh auch convfetion shal! be had may, in fts disere-
jon, sentence the person go convieted to Imprisonment
in sald penitentiary; but no charge whatever for he
ourd or matutenance of any person so sentenced shall
bbe made against the county in which such person shall
be so sentenced, or against the State of New York. 2)
§ 231. The provisions of the statutes now regulat
ing amount of money and clothing to be given to eon
viets opon theie discharge from State prison shall ap:
pir to auch convicts as may hereafter be sentenced to
sald Syracuse and Albany penitentiaries under the
fact. ‘The expenses thereof shall be
provisions of 1
a charge agalnst the State. (9)
Prrsox Assocramton or New York. 261
§ 282. The superintendent or inspectors of the peni- Aguas re”
tentiaries named in this act shall make a return, under
oaih, on the thirtieth day of September of each year fr” i
{o the comptroller, In which they shal full set forth
the name of cach convict committed to sald pealten
tart under oF by virtue of tls act In Whit coort a
ouvleted, and before what prelding justice, with the
offense for which convicted, and alse the date of com
viction,Tength of sentence,
the State for the maintenance of such female convicts
as may hereafir be sentenced to the penitentiary at
Syracuse, under the provisions of this net, and for a
lowance unde to diecharged convicts ander this act.
‘pon auditing sock retary, the comptvilr shall draw
hhis warrant on the treasurer in favor of said superin- *
feodent or inspectors for suid amount, which sum or 3
tune shall be paid from any money inthe trensury not
otherwise appropriated. (2)
$258, The provision of chapter three hundred and xmas :
twenty-one of the Laws of cighteen hundred aud sxty- Seb
four, together with the provisions of the acts (o whieh
said chapter are amendatory, ate hereby made apell
cable to convicts hereafter to he aentenced for felon
or isdesueanore tothe penltentaries at Syracuse sd
‘Albans, to the end that the ame commutation, allow i
ance for good conduct, shall be made to said convicts {
avare granted under enidacis to convicts now conned
in State prisons. 2) i
§ 294. Tt shall be the duty of the shevitf of any gzeree F |
\d the amount due from
county in which any person shall be convicted and wen- <Saza8
encod, as in the firs and third sections {s provided,
to convey such person to the penitentiary, for which
sft shall be paid by the St
‘such abi fe treasurer such
AswuAL Rerone ov ‘tie
fees as are allowed by law for conveying eonviets to
State prisons. (1)
$295. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent here
‘with are hereby repealed. (2)
§ 286. Whenever any person shall be convicted of an
offense punisbable with imprisoament ia the State
prison, in elther of the judielal diatrlets of the State
having # county penitentiary within suid judicial dle
trlet, and such person so convicted shall be sentenced
to Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three year
the court before whieh such conviction shall be had
may, im its discretion, sentence the prisoner so com
sleted, to be imprisoned in the county penitentiary
situated within that judicial distsict, instead of
State's prison, and every person eo sentenced shall be
received into the aiid county penitentiary, and shall
be kept and employed thereln, in the manner pre
sevibed by law, and shall be subject to the rales end
discipline of said county penitentiary. (8)
5287. It shall be the duty of the sheri® of sny
county within the safd judicial district in which any
person shall be eonvleted and sentenced, as in the fret
section is provided, to convey auch person to the
counts penitentiary situated in each judicial district,
nd deliver such person to the superi
for which service such sheriff shall be paid by the
ndent thereof,
State trensunee mach fees as are allowed by law for con
vveving convicts to the State prison. (4)
§ 298. The several superintendents of the sald
county penitentianies are hereby cequired to make a
return under oath on the *thirteenth day of Septem
Der of each sone tothe comptroller, in which they shall
Paisox Astocianion of New York.
fully eet forth the name of each conviet committed to
thele respective penitentiaries under or by virtue of
this net, in what court convicted, before what pre
siding justice or judge, the offense for which sich con
vietion is lind, the date of such conviction, and length
of sentence, aud date of the reception of such convict
fat said penitentiary. ‘The comptroller shall there
‘upon audit and allow such penitentiary, for the main
tenance of wach conviety, at a rate not execeding one
dollar and fifty cents per week for all the conviets Im:
pprisoned therein under and by virtue of this act, dur.
ing the year preceding the sald thirticth day of Sep.
tember, and shall draw his warrant upon the treas:
turer of the State In favor of the soperintendent of said
connty penitentiary for the amount so audited and al
lowed, payable out of any money in The treasury not
otherwise appropriated
{§ 289. All laws applicable to persons convicted and
Imprisoned in State prisons, and not in conflict here
with, shall be applicable to persons cousieted and in
prlsoned ia county penitentiaries under this act. (2)
4 240, Whenever any person shall be convieted jn
the court of oyer and terminer or the eourt of sesstous
of the county of Kings, of any offense punishable by
{imprisonment in a State prigoa, for a term not exceed.
{ng ten years, sald courte and each of them shall have
power, and are hereby authorized to senteuce such
persons, so convicted ax aforosald, to imprisonment in
the penitentiary of sald county for the same term for
‘which he might be sentenced fo the State poison, for
‘the offense of whieh he had been convicted. (3)
§ 241, The action of the commissioners appointed ys
to locate a State penitentiary of Industrial reforms
ner nnnetitaE et
Axsvan Resour ov sue
tory In the sixth judicial district, pursuant to chapter
four hundred and eight of the Laves of eighteen hun
fred and sixty-nine, in locating said prison or indus
thal reformatory, and contracting for a purchase of
a alte for the same, at Elmira, Chemung county, is
hereby approved. (1)
2, The governor shall appoint five persone who
shall got as a board of bullding commissioners for the
erection of the State prison or industelal reformators,
‘established at Elmira, in Chemung county, and dusiog
the time that they shall act as auch commissioners,
‘they shall reesive mo pay exeepr thefe taveling and
other offcial expenses, The sald prison shall be
Known and ealled by the name of * The State reform
atory.”
§ 243, The sald building commissioners are hereby
‘authorized to procure, by purchase, the alte for sald
reformatory; the deeds therefor shall be daly executed
‘to the people of this State, and delivered to the comp:
‘roller, and thereupon the treasurer ie hereby dirceted
to pas, on the warrant of the comptroller, to the said
Dollding commissioners for the grantors of whom the
sid aite shall be purchased, euch suns of money a
ray be requited to pay for the ste fa acrordance with
the contracts submitted by the commissioners ap:
pointed under chapter four hundred and eight of the
Laws of eighteen hundeed and sixty-nine, to loeate
aid reformators. And the treasurer Ix hereby d-
rected to pay mild commissioners, on the warrant of
the comptroller, such som of xoms of money as they
‘may want, for building said reformators, at euch time
fan the mame may be required for carrying Into effect
the provisions of this act. (8)
Paiox Assooranion oF New Yor
§ 244 The sald building commissioners shall be
charged with the genecal superintendence of the
grounds, and the design aud construction of the build
ings, with power to appolnt an architect, a. superin
tondent and other necessary agents and assistants
provided the plan of bulldings whlch they may adopt
shall be submitted for and reecive the approval of the
governor, comptroller and State engineer. ‘The baild
ing shall have a capacity of not less then three bus
red prisoners, and the bulldings and cells shn!l be #0
constrncted a3 to admit of a classification of prison
§ 245. The building commissioners above men
tioned, before they enter apon the duties of thelr oe,
shall ench give his bond to the people of this State in
‘the penal sun of twenty thousand dotlars, with two or
more enficient sureties, co be approved of by the comp
‘roller, conditioned for the faithful performance of
‘he duties requived of them by this act. (2)
§ 246, He shall be the duty of said commoners to
make report of all the moneys received and expended
by them by virtue of thie ne, and of the progress which
shall have been msde in the exection and laclosure of
said buildings, to the comptroller of this State on or
before the frst day of December next, and sa often
thereafter es the comptroller shall or may from tne
to time require. (8)
$447, Whenever the sid reformatory shall be
finished, the suid building, commissioners shall make,
‘under their hands.nnd scals, a certifeate thereot, which
‘they ehall transmit to the governor of this State. The
governor shall, after receiving sich certifeate, sp
‘point, hy and with the advice and consent of the senate,
ve persons who shell act a8 a boaed of managers of
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said reformatory, and who shall perform the duties re
fnuired of them by this aet, with no compensation other
than reasonable traveling and other official expenses;
they shall hold thetr offee for ten years, and be so clns-
sifed that one of their number shall go out of office
raeancien shall occur
every second year. Whene
in the sald board of managers, ich yacancles for the
expired term thereof shall be aifed by the appoint
rent of the governor. (1)
§ 248. The sald commlssioners, authorized to be ap-
pointed by the frst section of this act shu retain gen:
tral muperintendence and coutvol of said reformatory
dud eversthing connected therewith, until anid Board
fof managers, mentioned in the last preceding section,
shall be appointed by the governor, and confirmed by
the senate, when they shall €om over to said Bourd
fof managers the sald reformatory, and all of the ap
Durtenanees and things thereunto belongings and the
term of aftiee of sald bulking commiasioners shall then
be at an ond and cease. 2)
{$ 249. The said board of managers shall, when ap
pointed and contrmed sa aforesaid, bave general
‘Charge and superintendence of said reformatory, ana
ball nppoiat a warden, physician, chaplain, inspector
of discharged prisoners, and clerk, who shall each re
teive a salary to be hereafter established by law, and
shall have power to remove them for cause only after
tpportonity to be heart upon weitten charges. The
tlerk shall at as secretary of the board of managers
‘AI! other offeers shall be appointed by the warden,
and removable at his pleasure, The governor may re
shove any of the managers for mecouduct or negleet
Uo duty, after opportunity to be heard, on written
a)
ea oF
Puitox Astoctarios or New Yous.
§ 250. The said hoard of managers shall receive and
‘uke into said reformatory all male criminals, between
the ages of aixteen and thirty, and not known to have
‘been previously sentenced to a State prison in this or
any other §
ate or country, who shall be legally sen:
tenced to said reformatory, on couvietion of any erin:
inal offense in any court having jurisdiction thereof;
and any such court may, in Its discretion, seatenee to
sald reformatory any such male person convicted of a
crime punishable by imprisonment in a State prison,
between the ages of sixteen and thirty, us aforesaid
‘The discipline to be observed in sald prison shall be
reformatory, and the suid managers shall have power
to use sich means of reformation, consiatent with the
improvement of the inmates, as they may deem ex:
pedient. Agricultural labor, or mechanieal industry,
may be resorted to by said managers 26 an instrument
of reformation. ‘The contract system of lator shall
not exist, in any form whaterer, in said reformatory,
but the prisoners shail he employed by the State. (1)
g 2
courts of this State to sentence male criminals, be-
tween the ages of sixteen and thirty, convicted of any
nal offense, to the State prisons, shall, from and
after the appointment and confirmation of the board
‘of mansjers provided for by section six of this act, ap-
ply to sald reformatory so far as to enable courts to
sentence the elas of prisoners mentioned in the ninth
section of this aet to sald reformatory. (3)
5
two superintending bnilders to take charge of the fol
lowing bnildings in process of construction, namely:
‘The Rusfalo State asylum for the insane, the State re
formatory at Elmira, the Hudson river State hospital
AI provisions or existing laws requiring the
‘The governor ix hereby authorized te appoint
Axsvae Reront oF THE,
for the insane at Boughkeepsie, and the State Homeo-
pathic asylum for the insane st Middletown, to super
{intend the construction and completion thereof, The
persons appointed under this provision shall be vested,
so far as the constuction of sald buildings is con-
cemed, with all the duties, powers and responsibilities
heretofore imposed or conferred upon the commission
ers, or managers heretofore appointed to take charge
of such buildings respectively, which said commission
ere and managers are hereby superseded as to the
powers and duties herein referred to. And the gov
emor may assign either of suid superintending: build.
ors to the sole change of any of said buildings. The
purchasing of the materials and all things connected
with ihe erection of the said buildings shall be done
by contract, and all contracts shall be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, after being advertised as
in now required by lay for the advertising and letting.
fof State work on the eanals; and the governor shall
have power to remove either of said superintending
bnilders at any time, and appoint another in his place.
‘The salary of each of sald superintending builders
shall be eight thousand dollars per year, and he shall
sive his whole time and exclusive attention to the dis-
charge of the duties of such office, and shall not have
any intevest in any contract in connection with the
cousteuetion of sald buildings or in the furnishing of
any materials or labor therefor. (1)
[The first and second of the preceding chapters, to:
gether with the original third chapter, constituting the
Fourth Part of the Revised Statutes, were nally
‘passed us one act, by the senate and assembly, on the
10th of December, 1828, and were on the seme day ap.
proved and signed by the acting gorernor of the Stile]
Association ov Naw Yous.
CHAPTER am.
AN ACT fo amend title two of chapter three of part
four of the Revised Statutes, relating to State pris
‘ons and for other purposes connected therewith,
Avreows by the Governor June 6, 1889, Pused, thee 4fte
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sucrioy 1, Title two of chapter three of part four of
the Revised Statutes ns amended by chapter four hun:
red and sixty of the laws of one thousand eight hun-
dred and forty-seven, and by chapter two hmndred and
ninety-four of the laws of one thousand eight hundred
and forty-eight, and by chapters Afty-eight and two
hondved and forty of the laws of one thousand eight
undred and fifty-four, and by chapters four hundred
and fifty-six and Bve hundred and fifty-two of the laws
of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and by
‘Ghapter ninety-four of the Tawa of one thousand eight
hhundred and fifty-seven, and by ebapter three hundred
and ninety-nine of the laws of one thousand eight hun
red and sixty, and by chapter fonr hundred and Atty
one of the laws of one thonsand eight hundred and
seventy-four, and by chapter fonr hundred and forty
of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty
eight, ig hereby further amended so as to read as fol
lows:
Avsuat
Revors or tus
TITLE IL
Op sure Srare Prasoxs,
Apmoce Frisr.—Or tute guvgmxaixe axp seamen,
oy Stark YRIGON®, THE OFvIOERS CONNPOTED THEM
Sekurene § 29. Theve shall continze to be maintained for the
Este" security and reformation of couviets in this State,
three State prisons; one at Sing Sing, in Westchester
county; one at Auburn, in Cayuga county; and one at
Dennemora,* tn Clinton county, which prisons shall
respectively be denominated the Sing Sing prison, the
Aubura prison and the Clinton prison.
§ 80, The superintendent of State prisons sll! ap
8, point the agent and warden, physician, and chaplain
* of each of the sald prisons, as provided in the const
tution; and he may remoxe them from fice whenever
{n bis judgment the public interests shall x0 require.
te eugyee He shall designate such number of keepers, guards,
HEGEL. teachers and other employees at each of aald prison
aug he may deem necessary for the safe-keeping and im:
provement of the prisoners or for the maintenance of
discipline, and he shall also designate which of them
roria, shall retide atthe prison, But the number of keepe
‘and guards shall not exceed the proportion of one
keeper and one guard to twenty-cight prlaoners at each
of sald prisons
41. The comptroller shall appoint a clerk of each of
nid prisons as provided by the eanstitutfon, and is
authorized to appoint an assistant clerk of cach of aald
Prison Assoctantox or Naw Yous. om
prisons whenever in hie judgment the public interests
shall 20 req
shall appoint, subject fo the approval of the superin- £2!
tendeit of State psisons, a principal heeper, a store
Keeper, a Kitchen keeper, a hall
a sergeant of the guard, and s0 many other keepers,
guards, teachers and employees of such pi
e designated by the superintendent of State prisons
as aforesaid, and such agent and warde
the power to remove such subordinate officers and em:
plosees 80 appointed by bin
8, No appointment shall be made in any of the State
Prisons of this State on the gronnds of political par
tisanship; but honesty, eapacity and adaptation shall
constitute the rule for appointments, and any viola
tion of this rate shall be sufficient eanse for the re-
moval from ofice of the officer committing such viola
tion. No person under twenty-one years of age shall Agta
bo appointed to or hold any ofice at any State priso
nor shall any subordinate officer be appointed at any
of the said prisons by the agent and warden, unless
‘such subordinate officer is a eltizen of Ghia State, (1)
§ SL. The superintendent of State prisons shall ve
ceive ay annual salary of six thousand dollars, payable
‘monthly by the treasurer on the warrant of the comp.
troller, and in addition thereto, all reasonable and nee
essury traveling expenses by him aetually incurred
and paid in the discharge of his official duties, not ex:
ceeding the sum of ve hundred dollars per annum,
and a further aum of four thousund nine hundred and
Afty dollars per annom, or so much thereof ax may be
necessary, for clerk hire, copying and messenger, post, SepeMe,
age, stationery and other ineldental expenses, of all ame
per, a yard: keeper,
2 as eball
stall have
2 The agent and warden of each of said prisons $s.
pa
Anwuan Reront or 2am
ich expenses he shall keep an account by ftems and
verify the same by his eath to be fled with the comp.
troller.
§ 22. The agent and warden of ench of sald prisons
shall recelve an annual salury of theve thousand five
hundred dollars, snd in addition thereto he shall be
allowed rations from the prison stores for bimeelf and
family. ‘The agent and warden of each of said pris
fons shall reside in the house connected therewith. ‘The
house for the agent and warden shal! be provided with
honsehold furaiture, foel and lights for him and his
family in addition to his salary, and also in addition
‘hereto he shall be entitled to the servivee of suel pris
foners ax may be reasonably necessary for household
service, The comptroller is hereby authorized to audit
‘and allow from time to time all necessary expenses and
ssubsfstonce of the agent and warden, when necessucily
tendance
traveling on oficial business, or when the
of such agent and warden is required at the seat of
government, the necessity of such traveling and at
tendance to be decided by the comptroller, and the ae
counts therefor when s9 andited to be paid by the treas
nrer on the warraut of the comptroller
§ 38, The physician, clerl: and chaplain of each of
ve an annual salary of two
said prisons shall ench ree
thousand dollars; cach assistant elerk of said prisons
shall receive such annual salary ax shall be Axed by
the comptroller, not execeding one thousand flve bun-
red dollars. They shall keep thelr offices at their re
spective prigona, and they shall be furnished with fuel
‘and lights for their offices,
§ 84, The superintendent of State prisons shall pre
seribo the compensation of the other officers of said
prisons, but the compensation so fixed and prescribed
for the following officers in each of said prisons shall
not im any ease exceed the rate of an aunual salary as
Patsox Aasooiarton o© Naw Yous. 273
follows: namely: ‘To the principal keeper, two thoue Sette
sand dollars; to the Kltchea-keeper, storekeeper, ball: ©
keeper and yard-keepes, cach twelve hundred dollars;
to the several keepers, nine hundred dollars exch; to
the sorgeant of the guard, nine hnndred dollars; to the
several uards, seven hundred and efghty dollars each;
to the several teachers, three hundred dollars each. Then
§ 83. The salaries of the oMcers in the four last pre. femrato
ceding sections specified shall be payable monthly at ==
‘the end of each month. None of such officers me
toned shall receive any perquisites or emoluments for
his services other than the compensation provided
‘thorofor by law.
§ 86. Within ten days from the time of notioe of hin oper.
appointment, the superintendent of State prisons shall Srgsaeest
subseribe and take the oath of oMee prescribed by the =
constitution and Mle the same in the office of the sve
reiary of Stute, and sball be ia all respecte subject to
the provisions of the sixth title of chapter Ave of the
first part of the Revised Statutes, as far ax the same
may be applicable, and within such ten days he shall
give to the people of the State of New York a bond [sgt
in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, with
‘two good sureties to be approved by the comptroler,
conditioned for the fafthfol discharge of the duties of
the office
§ 87. Each of the officers of std prison * shall, he- gute
fore entering on the duties of his offic, take and eub- Eero
seribe the outh of office preseribed by the constitution
of this State, which oath may be taken and subscribed
before any officer authorized by law to administer an
oath. The said oath shall be filed in the office of the
comptroller
§ 38, Bach agent and warden of a State prison and QMtitent
each other oficer oF person, when required to perform "=
8
Axscat Reroer oF aE
‘the dutles of an agent and waren, before entering ou
the dnties of his office, shall exeeute a bond to the peo-
ple of this State with sufficient sureties, to be approved
by the superintendent of State prisons and the eomp-
troller, in the penal sum of Afty thousand dollars, con
ditioned for the honest and faithful performance of bis
duties, and accounting for all moneys received by him
fas auch agent and warden according to law, whieh
bond when executed and approved shall be filed in the
office of the compteotier of this State. Sad comptrot
ler may, at any time require such agent and warden
to execute a new bond as such, with new sureties, in
the same form and with the same conditions, to be ap-
proved and fled as aforesaid.
$89. The clerk, principal Keeper, storekeeper,
Shei Lstehen-keeper, hall keeper aud yard-keeper of each of
sald prisons, before entering on the duties of his office
shall each exceute and fle in the ofice of the comptvol
ler of the State, a bond fo the people of this State, with
sufficient sureties to be approved by the superintend-
cent of State prisons, in the penal sum of five thousand
dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of
his doties according to law.
§ 40, ‘The superintendent of State prisons shall have
is office in the elty of Albany, He shall have the
19 superintendence, management and control of the State
prisons and of the convlets therein, and of all matters
relnting to the government, discipline, police, con:
‘vacts and fseat concerns thereof. He shall have power
and it shall be his duty to inquire into all matters con-
nected with sald prisons He shall make such: roles
and regulations, not in conilict with the statutes of
this State, for the government of the offleers, keepers,
gaards and employees of the prisons, except the clerks
‘and assistant clerks, who shall be subject to such rales
‘and regulations as shall be prescribed by the comp-
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the number of conviets confined doting such year, and
for what offenses the number transferred from any
prison and the reason therefor in each ease, the moral,
intellectual, and physical condition of the prisoners
and how employed, the amount of mouey expended
uring such year and how, in detail, the amount of
money earned during such sear and how, in detail, the
amount paid into the treasury during such year, and
sich otter matters as may seem pertinent and proper
fn the Jndgwent of the anperintendent.
§ 12. The agent and warden of each of said prisons
shall attend regularly at such prison, and exercise a
general supervision over its goveroment, discipline
and potlee, and attend to the fscal and business con.
cerns of the prison, and conform to and enforce the
rules and regulations of the superintendent of State
prisons in relation thereto, He shall give the neces:
sary diivetions to the subordinate oficers und em.
ployees of such prison, and shall examine whether they
have been carctal and diligent in the discharge of thelr
several duties, shall examine diligently into the state
‘of the prison, and into the health, condition and safe
keeping of the prisoners, and inquire into the justice
of any complaints made by the prisoners relative to
their provisions, clothing and treatment by such sub.
‘ordinate officers and employees. He may make such
general orders or Tales for the government of such
subordinate oficers and employees of the pelson, not in
conflict with the statutes of the State or the rules and
regulations of the superintendent of State prisons, as
hhe may deem proper, which rules and orders shall be
centered in a book provided by the agent or warden for
that purpose, and copies thereof shall be printed, and
‘each of said subordinate oficers and employees shall
be farnished with a printed copy thereof upon bis ap-
pointment.
Paisox Association or New Yous.
§ 48. ‘The agent and warden of each of said prisons
shall canse to be kept a daily journal of the proceed.
ings of the prison, in which ahall be entered n note of
every infraction of the rales and regulations of the
Drison by apy officer, whieh shall have come to his
knowledge, and of every punishment inflicted om a
prisoner, the nature and amount thereof, and by whom
St was inflicted, and also a memornndum of every wel
founded complaint made by any convict of bad of fn-
suficient food, want of clothing, or cruel or unjust
treatment by a keeper; auch journal shall be kept open
af all times fo the examination of the superintendent
of State prisons,
$44. The agent and warden of each of suid prisons gs
ball cause to be kept regular books of eutry, in whieh
all bis aecounts and transactions shall be entered.
uch books soll contain # regular and correct account
of all moneys received by such agent and warden fcom
any source whatever, by vietue of his ofc, including.
all moneys taken or received from convicts, of as the
proceeds of property taken from them, and of all sams
ald by him by virine of his office, and the persons to
whom, end purposes for which the same were paid.
Such books and the accounts entered therein shall be
‘open for the examination of the saperintendent of
State prisons or the comptroller or of any person a
‘thorized by any of them
§ 45. The agent and warden of each of sald prisons
shall deposit, at least onee in each week, to the eredit
of the treasurer of the State, fo such baak or banks a8
may be designated by the coruptroller all the moneys
received by him as such agent and warden, other than
comptroller, and also to the superintendent of Btate
eeea
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prisons weekly, a statement showing the amount so
recelyed aud deposited, and when, from whom and for
what received, and the days on which such deposits
made, Such statement of deposits sill be cer
tiled by the proper offieer of the bank recetving, such,
deposit or deposits, The agent and wareden* shall
also verify by his affidavit that the sum so deposited is
from whatever sovree
all the money received by
of prison income, offer than proceeds of the labor of
prisoners and of wiles a8 aforesaid during the week
‘and up to the time of the last deposit appea
such statement, Any bank in whfeh such deposits
shall be made shall, hefore receiving any such de
posits file @ bond with the comptroller of the State,
subject to his approval, for such snm as he shall deem,
necessary
§ 4G, The agent and warden of each of sald prisons
shall, oa the first day of each month, make an esti
tate, in minnte detail, of the necessary expenses for
the support and maintenance of the prison under his
charge during such month, and shall submit such esti
imate to the superintendent of State prisons. ‘The sup
erintendent may revise the sald catimate by reducing
‘the arwount thereof, and shall certify that he has care
fully examined the same and that the articles con
tained in anid estimate, or im said estimate ay s0 re
vised by him, as the ease may be, are actually required.
for the use of the prison, and the superintendent of
State prisons shall therespon present the sald esti
imate and certifieate to the comptrotler who shall there
upon authorize the said agent and warden to make
hig draft on the treasurer for the sum thus certified,
for any part thereof, which amount shall be paid on the
vearant ofthe comptroller; and all note lawl
ing ou
PRiox Association oF Naw Youx.
for such agent and warden to make purchases on be
half of the State for any other than industrial por
poses ut such prison, unless such purchases have been
Included in the estimate as presented to and approved
Dy the superintendent of State priso
§ $7. The agent and warden of each of sad prisons
shall on the frst day of each month make to the comp.
tol
er a fall and perfect statement of all the receipts
and expenditures, specttying the Items thereof, for the
prison onder his charge, for the preceding month,
‘which shall be accompanied by the necessary vouch:
ers regularly rendered according to theie respective
dates, with some short designation thereon of the con:
sideration of payment, evidenced by the vouchers, and
the amount of the vouchers eartied out in Sguress if
the vouchers are objectionable, the comptroller shall
‘eater his dissent on the particular voucher, and return 2
It to the agent and warden, reporting the same, who ®:
shall cause it to be immediately corrected and re
turned. Every such statement shall be veriged by an
aidavit of the agent and warden thereunto annexed,
as follows: 1 agent and warden of the
prison, do solemnly swear that 1 have deposited in
the bank, designated by Jaw for such pnrpose, all the
moneys received hy me, belonging to the State during
‘the Inst month; and I do further swear that the fore-
going is a true abstract of all the moneys received and
expenditures made by me as euch agent and warden
uring the month ending on the day of ;
eighteen hondred and and that the goods and
other articles therein specified were purchased and re-
ceived hy me at the prison of whieh Tam in change,
‘and that the goods were purchased at fair cash market
prices, and that the same were paid for in eash; and
that neither I nor any person in my bebalf had any’
pecuniary or other interest In the articles purchased:
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280 Axawan, Revorr oF THE
‘that I received no pecuniary or other benefit thereftom
in the way of commissions, percentage, deductions oF
presents, or in any other manner whatever, either dt
rectly or indirectly, nor any promise of future pay
nents, presents or benefits, or to any other person for
apguntct me, elther directly oF indirectly. The aMidavit of the
GREER Gene shall Ukewise be appended thereto, certifying
that the articles contained in sueb bill were received
ft the prison, and that they conformed in all respects
to the luvoice of the goods received and entered by
fo, both fu uatty and quantity
sent op "gt The agent and worden of enc of sd prisons
BEERS asta mance monty rpore, verted by Dit oath 0
BE the superintendent of State prisons, stating the names
Sa Oil convict recetved Into the prion dung che pre
ses month; the onatin in whic they were td
arth nce of wach they were convited, the matore
sae Staton of ther sentence, tee former £406,
a eyaent or oreupaton, thelr abit, color, AR,
aes atic, degre af tsteetin, nad a deep
rae cacy pens and also wating whether a8
stn conetts have ever teen cotned In nay State oF
sc pvison, and ts, stating the offense for which
sae ee tovdved, andthe duralon of thle pana
seer rd alo stag In ach report the names of
The convicts pardoned or dacharged during the past
saeoth and at ver particular in relation tothe
res pandoned or dlacarged, that are required t0 Be
retain sation tothe conics reeled in the #00
ia tne agent and warden of ea of said pions
aida gn ov Deore the ittenth duy of November fn
enor to te mperintendont of State pi
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tse thereof, and also an inventory of the goods, raw
rmaterialy, and other property of the State on hand on
fhe Inst day ofthe previous September, which account now ue
tnd inventory shall be attested by the oath of the
agent and warden and clerk of the prison to be just
and srve, together with a statement of all ehangee in
the oftcers of such prison during wich year, and the
azunual reports to the agent and warden of the eerie, erage
physician and chaplain of each prison, and auch other Sas”
matters an shall be required by the superintendent of
State prisons.
§ 50. The superintendent of State prisons may, Supwciaint
whenever he shall deem advisable cause an estimate face and to
to be made of the value of the goods and other prop- Se
rly of the Slate, for which an Snventor
rendered to him by the agent and warden of either of
said prisons, which estimate shall he made under oath
by two oF more competent persons to be appointed for
that purpose by the superintendent, which fuventory
and estimate shall be teanamitied fo the comptroler
of the State on or before the first day of Jamoary in grease
fact sear, with ich obervationa and retarkx thereon SEE
ts the superintendent may deem necessary to enable
the comptroter to understand the same and to corsect
any errors that may be discovered therein.
§ 51. AM the fiscal transactions and dealings on ac- Agestamd,
‘count of each prison shall be conducted by and in the marti
‘name of the agent and warden thereof, who shall have “"“""*
Control over all matters of finance relating to such
as been
prison, subject to the direetion and supervision of the
jerintendent of State prisons. Such agent and war
den shall be capable In law of suing in all courts and maysoerar
prison, hy Beneoot
his name of office, and hy that name-shall be author:
{zed to aue for and recover all sums of money due from
any person to any former agent, or agent and warden
places, and In all matters concerning th
Awxuas Resort oF tite
of the prison, or to the people of this State on account
Stench prison. But it shalt not be lawefol fo any sch,
suitor action for any defendant or defendants to plead
or give in evidence any offact or matter by way of Te
coupment or connter-laim (except for payments made,
‘ited to such defendant or defendaats), oF
and not ©:
to recover ang judgment against sch agent and war-
fen in such suit or action other than for the costs and
disbursements therein, Bach agent an@ warden shall
tenforce he payment of all debts due to the prison on:
fer his charge as soon and with as little delay a» pos
sible, bat with the approbation of the superintendent
ff State prisons, and subject to such approbation he
nay aceept any security from any debtor on granting
hhim time, that he may deem conducive to the interests
of the tate
22, The agent and warden of ench of maid pl
i itable articles for
nat supply provisions and other suable ;
fhe maintenance and supply of the prison woder his
ange ether by contract oF by purchase, ax abel! be
Girected by the supevintendent of State prieoms. In
save the anid wuperintondent sal direct that ave
Shes shal be attained hy conteact, the agent and Wa
sen jgat den shall cause notice to be published ip a newspaper
printed in the county 3a which sue prison is sitaated,
Rnd in such otber newspapers and for such time ae
the said superintendent sball direct, stating the par
ticular supplies wanted, the manner in which they are
to be delivered, and the time during which proposals
wail be received by such ngeut and warden for farnish
Ing the same, Contracts shall he made by the agent
fand warden with those persons whose proposils in
we Myrsuance with such notice shall be most advantage:
ue to the State, and who shall give satisfactory #
tcurity for the performance of thelr contracts, subject
fo the approval of the aad superintendent, unless the
Paisox Assoctaion oF New Your. 283
superintendent shall deem it expedient to decline all
proposals and advertine anew. ‘The articles of food
and the quantities of each kind shall be prescribed by
‘the sald superintendent and inserted in the contract,
Al contracts made under thls seetion shall be reduced gonvese, 5
to writing and signed in duplicate by the parties. One = ee
of such duplicates shall be filed with the elerk of the
prison, and a copy thereot shall be de
perintendent of Sta
Ivened to the su:
prisons.
§ 58, The agent and warden of each of said prisons St nt
shall tke bills forall goods purchased by him for such Beier
prison at the time of sueh purchase, and sball take feet
similar bills and receipts for such services that shall
be rendered for such prison at the time of making pay
‘ment therefor, and the person or persons to whom any
Dill shall be patd by either of said agents and wardens,
shall in all cages make and subscribe an affidavit to srs
be sworn to before some person duly anthorized by et"
law to take the same, stating that said aceonnt and
the articles and services thereln speciiled were actu:
ally fornished or rendered as ¢
arged; that neither the
agent and warden, nor any person for hin or in his
behalf had any peeuniary or other interests in the
cle sold or services rendered, or in the profits thereo
that to the best of his knowledge and bellef no com:
zissions, presents or profits directly or indirectly con:
nected therewith hed been paid to him or any other
person; or had been promised to be paid in the future
to him or to any other person; that the said bill rep:
rusents the correct amount due him; that the articles
Included in such account were sold at fair cash market
prices, and that he has actually received the full
‘amount in cash from the said agent and warden.
§ 54. The agent and warden of each of said prisons
shall take charge of all moneys and other articles whieh
‘may be brought to the prison by the conviets, and shall Stina"
284 Axsuan Ravore or THE
cause the same, immediately upon the receipt thereof,
to be entered by the eleck among the receipts of the
prison; which money and other articles, whenever the
Convict from whom the same was reocived shall be dis
‘changed {rom prison, or the same shall be otherwise
fetere, legally demanded, shall be returmed by the said agent
ese and warden to such conviets or other person logally
money a the aaid
entitled to the some; and for s
convict or any other person for such conviet. may have
0 deposited, such conviet shall be entitled to receive
rego interest at the rate af fone er cent per annum from
‘the time of sueh deposit until the same shall be 60 re
paid to auch convict as aforesaid, and vouchers shall
couminggs be taken therefor, The ageat and warden of each of
HE aid prisons shall furnish to each convlet who shall
bbe discharged from prison by pardon or otherwise, or
who shall be released therefrom on parole, necessary
Clothing, not exceeding twelve dollars in vaine (be
tween the fst day of November ad the first day of
‘April, clothing not exceeding eighteen dollars in value
‘and including an overcoat, shall be furnished), and ten
dollars in money, and a railroad ticket or tickets for
the transportation of one person from snch prison to
EESEES tue place of the conviction of such convict, or to such
“ ‘other place ax such convict may designate, at no
greater distance from said prison than the place of
conviction.
§ 55. If the agent and warden of a State prison shall
ESSE watuny norte or retune to make avy weekly ot
Tnoathly returo, estimate oF statement, or fo transmit
fany statement and certifeate of such depostts £0 the
comptroller, aa hereby directed, it shall be the duty
fof the comptroller to notify the superintendent of
‘State prisons of such omissions; and it shall be the
dime duty of aveh superintendent fo onder the bond of the
= agent and warden to be prosecuted for the recovery of
Paisox Assoctarion oF New Yonk.
any moneys which may be in his hands belonging to
the State. ‘The agent and warden of a State prison
shall be Hable to indictment and punishment for any
willfal neglect of duty, or for any malpractice in the
discharge of the duties of his offic,
§ 50, It shall be the duty of the clerk of each of said
prisons, to reside regulusly within one mile from sald
prison, to conform to the rulet of diselpline estab:
lished by the superintendent of State prisons, and to
perform kis duties us preseribed by the eomptrolier in
accordance with law; to keep @ register of convicts, in
Which the names of the convicts shall be alp
ed, and in whieh shall be entered, under
bet
ite columns, the date of convietion, where
age, ocenpation, complexion, sta
court, in which, county where convicted, term of sen
tence, number of previous convictions, to what prisoa
or prisons previously sent, when discharged and how
discharged, and such additional facts as the saperia
tendent of State prisons may require to be stated on
the register; to annually report to the agent and war
den of such prison on the flest day of November the
number of convicts remaining in prison an the last day
of the previous September, the number received dur
ing the year ending with the last day of the previous
Septembee,the number discharged by expivation of sen:
bens carpus or by the courts, the namber of
‘deaths and escapes, and the number transferred to any
other penal lastitution during such year, and the num:
‘ber remaining in prison on the last day of said Septem
ber; to keep books of account of the financial transac:
tions of the prison; to keep a separate account in a
ook provided for that purpose of all money and other
articles received by the agent and warden from each
convict, erediting sueh convict therefor; to enter each
Dill taken by the egent and warden of the prison in
Asxoat Rerorn of 1H
the books of the prison at the time of the reeeipt of the
articles mentioned in such account, and in case the
articles received do not agree in all respects with the
finvoice, he shall immediately notify the agent and
‘warden of such discrepancy, and note in his book the
discrepancy, whether in weight, quantity or quality;
ERREGL to preserve in the prison a set of all official reports
ERE" made to the Legislature respecting the same, and a set
of similar reports in relation to each of the other State
prisons, and for that purpose a svitable number of
such reports when printed, shall be supplied to him by
the superintendent of State prisons; (o make an am
ual report, attested by hie oath to be just and (rue,
to the secretary of State, om oF before the frst day of
Deceraber of each year,
discharged or pardoned from said prison dueing the
year ending with the last day of the preceding Sep
tember, and all the particulars in relatton to such con
iets as are required fo be stated in the agent and war.
deus’ monthly report to the superintendent of State
prisons, and stating also, in the cases of pardon, the
time unexpired of the time for which the convicts s0
pardoned were respectively pardoned, when sueh par-
ed, and the conditions, fang, on whieh
mnted, and also the state of health of eacs
convict so pardoned at the time of his discharge.
stating the names of convicts
QFE iw —§ 57. Whe assistant clerk at each of said prisons
shall assist the clerk in the performance of his duties,
im conformity with the diseiplinary rules and regula-
tions of the superintendent of State prisons, and
{der the diveetion of the compteotler
Butta § OS. IF shall be the duty of the physiclan at each
Be §
ERESZ" of said prisons to reside regularly within one mile froin
sald prison, to attend daily daring the proper business
hours of such prison, and at all times hold himself a
readiness to discharge his duties as such physician
Paisox Assocranios or New Yous,
whenever directed by the agent and warden, unless,
by the dicection of the superintendent of State prie.
fons, he Is otherwise engaged in transacting bu
on account of the prison; to examine weekly the eells
of the convicts for the purpose of ascertaining whether
are kept in & proper slate of eleantiness and ven:
‘ation, and report the same, weekly, to the agent and
warden in writing; to examine daily into the quality
and state of the provisions delivered to the prisoners,
and whenever he shall have reason to believe that any
of such provisions are prejudicial to the health of the
Drisoners, he shall immediately make a report thereof
fo the agent and warden of the prison in writing; ta
have charge of de hospital, to attend at all times to
is of the sick convicts whether In the hospital
or in thelr celle; to preseribe the dict of siek convicts,
‘whether in the hospital or In their cells of elsewhere,
and his directions in relation thereto shall be followed
by the agent and warden; to keep a daily record of all
admissions to the hospital, indicating the colos, nati
ity, age, occupation, habit of lie, erime, time of ex
trance and discharge from the hospital, date of admis:
sion to the prison, time in county prison before convie
tion, disease, if alllicted with scrofula before admis
sion, serofula dusing the frst, second and third si
‘months after admission to prison, and of the prescrip
tions and treatment of each ease; to report monthly
to the agent and warden the number of patients re
ceived into the hospital during the last preceding
month, stating thele respective ages, color, disease and
eccupations in prison, the quality and kind of meat
cine administered during the month, the number of
those discharged, their condition when discharged, the
time they sball have remained in the hospital; the
number of deaths, stating cause of such deaths; and
It shall be hie further duty to state in auch report the
haplaio
Awnuan Rerort or THe
number of sick convicts, not received into the hospital,
for whom he shall haye preserihed duri
ceding month, and the quantity
so prescribed, and the number of days during which
such convicts, in consequence of sickuess, shall have
been relieved from labor; to make an annual report
to the agent and warden on or before the first day of
November in each year of the sunitary condition of the
prison for the year ending with the last day of the pre-
vious September, with a condensed statement of the
information contained in his monthly reports, and of
such other matters as shall be required by the agent
and warden,
§ 59. It shall be the duty of the chaplain of each of
the said prisons: ‘To perform religious services in the
prison, under such regulations as the superintendent
of Siate prisons may prescribe, and to attend to the
spiritual wants of the convicts; to visit, the convicts
in their cells for the purpose of giving them religious
and moral instructions, and to devote at least one hour
in each week-day and the afternoon of cach Sunday
to such instruction; to furnish, at the expense of the
State, a Rible to each conviet, if requested by such
conviet; to take charge of the Iibrary, and to take care
that no improper books are introduced into the cells
of the conviets, and if any such books shall be found
either in the cells or in the possession of a convict, to
take away and return the sume to the agent and war:
den, and for the purpose of properly discharging these
duties, to visit weekly each cell in the prison; to vi
daily the sick in the hospital; to make a quarterly re-
port to the agent and warden, stating the number of
conviets that shall have been instructed during the
Inst quarter, the branches of education in whieh they
shall have been instructed, the text-books used in such
instruetion, and the progress made by the convicts,
Prison Associatios or New Yore.
and to note especially, any cases in which an unusual
progress has been made by a convict; to make an an-
nual report on o before the first day of November in
each year to the agent and warden, which report shall
be attested by his oath to be just and true, relative
to the religious and moral conduct of the prisoners in
each prison during the year ending with the last day
of the previous September, stating therein what ser-
vices he shall have performed, and the fruits, if any,
of his instructions, and he shall append thereto, as far
as practicable, in tabular form, a statement exhibit.
ing the number of convicts in prison, on the last day
of such September, and at what age convicted, spec.
ifying separately the number born in the United States,
ity of
their parents, the number that cannot read, that can
read only, read and write, well educated, classically
educated, temperate, intemperate, healthy, scroful-
, whether employed at the time of the commission
of the crime, counties where convicted, occupation,
sentence, how many times recommitted, and social
state,
§ 60. It shall be the duty of the principal keeper of
each of the prisons, to keep a time-book, in which shall
De inserted the names of all the officers, keepers and
guards belonging to the prison, except the agent and
warden, and opposite to each name, he shall daily mark
whether such officer, keeper or guard, was absent or
present, and at the end of each month shall add up the
same and verify such statement by hiv affidavit that
it is correct, which statement, so sworn to, shall be de-
livered to the agent and warden, who shall forward
the same to the comptroller with his monthly report.
§ 61. It shall be the duty of the store-keeper of each
of said prisons to take charge of all provisions and
other articles purchased for the prison, to compare all
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foreigners, and of what country, and the nati
on
Storekerper,
‘atc ee”
‘Sotomdnny.
Axsuan Reront oF Tap
uch purchases with the bills thereof, furnished to him
by the agent and warden of such prison, aud to note
all discrepancies, and to enter the goods so received
in books to be kept by lim for that purpose; to keep
fewch goods when received, in some safe place under
his charge, and no goods shall be delivered by him ex
cept on a requisition from the kiteben-keeper, or the
rent and warden or principal Keeper, oF im bis or
their absence, the person acting as such, Such reani
tition shall in all cases be in writing, and be by him
placed on file, and in addition thereto, the articles
hamed in such requisition shall be entered in his book,
‘which books shall state what the articles were, the
oantity delivered, and on whose order they were de
Hivered, and to what shop or place sent. 1¢ shall also
be his duty to'keep a perfect, Just and true account of
ail guods sold by the ageot and warden, or other of
‘cers of the prison, belonging to the prison; at the end
ke out a correct atatement, at
of each month tom
ested by his affidavit, giving the amount of ech ar
1nd the quantity, and the amount and
ticle received,
inde of goods delivered on requisitions, and to whens
delivered, and the quantity of each kind of property
{hen om hand, with the value thereof, at that time,
‘wuieh statement, when made up, sual be delivered (0
The agent and warden, and by him examined, and if
dound correct, he shall so certify thereon; such report
chat! be then forwarded to the comptroiier by die
aggent and warden.
€ 62. Tt shal be the duty of the Kl
cecal of said prisons to keep a proper book, and to enter
herein all goods received on his requisition from the
Mtorekeeper, and the amount cooked ond sent to the
attested by his oath to
keeper of
hhoapltal, aud to make a report,
de Just and true, at the end of each mouth to the agent
and warden of the amount of such goods then on hand,
‘month, ee
draft oF other evidence of debt, except a check on the &
hank, designated by the comptroller, as aforesaid, and
such checks and drafts as are authoeized by law, in
bosment for any article purchased for either of sald
prisons, aud signed by him or them individually oF ia
their official capacity, nor shall any such agent and
warden, oF other offcer, sign any paper as agent and
warden for the purpose oF with the intent of patting
oF having the sire put i ciren
whatever.
for any purpose
§ 64. Neither the superintendent of State prisons,
nor the agent and warden of any p Ss
: any prison, nor any other jezinass
officer employed at either of the prisons shall be di. Spa
rectly oF iudivectly interested in any contract, par
chase or sate, for, by, or on account of sueh prison, nor *
shall the superintendent of State prisons, or any off
cer, keeper oF guard, or any person employed at ang
of said prisons, accept of auy prevent from any com moszeg
tractor or contractor's agent, either direetly or indi- fat sem
rectly, or employ the labor of any convict or other
person evnployed in such prison, on any work for the
private benefit of such superintendent, oficer, keeper
fo guard, except that the agent and watden shall be
entitied to employ prisoners for necessary household
service as hereinbefore provided, nor shall any per Se
son whatever convey into either of the prisons of this Se
State any article for the ute of the comviets, prohibited 2"
by the rules of the superintendent of State prisons or
by the laws ofthe State; any person violating thia sec
tion shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (1)
292 Avsar Rerort of Tm
agua, § 65, The anperintendent of State prisons and his
iP clerk may administer oaths and take atidavite in all
matters relating to the affairs of the State prisoos un
der bis charge, The agent and warden, clerk and
principal keeper of each prison are authorized and re
guired to take atidavits, in all matters of accounts
against their respective prisons, and also in relation
to fees of sherifs in bringing convicts to either of said
prisons. (1)
$68, The agent and warden of the Clinton prison ts
authorized to appropriate to the use thereof all waters
‘upon the truet purchased for the establ
prison; and any person claiming damages in conse
quence of such appropriation of water, shall, within
ment of sid
six months thereafter, make application to the county
judge of the county of Clinton, who shall appoint three
commissioners not Interested In lands through which
the stream or streams of water 50 appropriated may
qaimeter have previously ron, who shall persoually examine
EET aow the lands of the applicant and make an estimate of the
i damages he has austained by reason of such approprt
ation of water, which estimate shall be reduced to
‘writing, subseribed aud aworn to by said commission:
cers and then (ragsmitted to the comptroller of {
State, who shall thereupon pay the estimated dam
ages of the applicant out of the funds approprinted
for said peison.
misdcers, § OT. All nncoltfvated lands belonging to the State
ERREGE or ‘ew York, of which may hereafter become the
property of sid State, and whlch shall be situated
within twenty miler of the Clinton prison, shail be
‘withdrawn from sale and shall be retained by the State
for the wse of eaid prison,
Eumsustee § 68, ‘The agent and warden of the Sing
shall continue to have charge of the farm
if prison
premines
(0 Amentel by La
3 onap
Pauox Associarion of Naw Your. 298
on which the same is situated, and it shall he his duty
to rent or otherwise use or improve the same to the
best advantage of the State, but no Tease shall be made
by him for a longer term than theee years,
Asmone Secoxn.—Or ame pivoserion, mnectreste asm
§ 69. All male conviets sentenced to Imprisonment
in a State prison in the first and second judicial dis
tricts shall be sentenced to the Slag Sing prison, and
all so sentenced in the thind and fourth judicial dis
tricts, shall be sentenced to the Clinton prison, and all
so sentenced in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
jodicial districts shall be sentenced to the Auburn
prison,
§ 70. It shall be the duty of the court in whieh any Gori
‘person sball be convieted of an offense punishable im iaegr==
State prison, before passing the sentence therefor, fae”
to ascertain by the exumination of such conviet on
‘oath, and in addition to auieh oath, by such other evi
ence aa can be obtained, whether such conviet had
enrmed and practiced any mechanical trade, and in
like manner such other {nets tending to indicate the
cantes of the criminal character or conduct of such
convict, as to the court shall seem proper and desir. :
able, and the court shall direct the clerk of the court BAT.
to enter such of the facts so ascertained, and such
other facts as to the court shall seem proper and de
sirable, upom the minutes of the court, and suid clerk
‘uervof in the eettified copy of the geese
senteuce of such convict which shall be deliveved to Spratt:
the sheriff of the county in which auch eonvletton shall
be had,
§ TI. Whenever any convict shall he delivered to
the agent and wanden of elther of sald State prisons,
40 parsuance of much sentence, the oMcers so delivering
Ee.
re shall recehve
Axsuat, Revont or 7a
such convict, shall deliver to auch agent and warden
the certified copy of the sentence received by stich
ofticer from the clerk of the court by whleb such cow.
viet shall have been sentenced, and such agent and
warden shall deliver to aveb offcer a cortifieate of he
Aelivery of such convlet, and the fees of such officer
for transporting such conviet shall be paid by the
treasurer upon the warrant of the compro
2, Phe agent and warden of each of said prisons
into the prigon under his ehnege, on th
ted of any
‘order of the governors, any person convi
crime punishable by death, or who shall be
‘00 condition of being contined elther for life or a term
srdomed,
fof sears tu a State prison, and confine such prisoner
according to the terms of such condition
§ TR Whenever the transfer of @ pelsoner or rie
oners from one State prison to another shall be on
dered by the superiatendent of State prisons, the agent
fand warden of the prison from which such trnmafer is
‘to be made, shall eanse the prisoners to he suflelently
chained in pairs so far as practienble, and to be trans
ported to the prizon to which they are so ordered to
be transferred, and to be delivered together with the
certified copies of their sentences to the agent and
warden of such lust mentioned prison, who stall re
ceive and keep them according to their sentences te-
spectively, as if they had been origivally sentenced
thereto, ‘The persons so employed to transport sel
prisoners shall probibit all intercourse between then
and may inflict any reasonable and necessary corre.
tion npon stich prisoners for disobedience o¢ miscom
uct fn any respect. All necessary expenses of such
‘trausfor of sueh prisoners shall be deemed a part of
‘the Incidental expenses of the prison from which they
shall be transferred, ‘The necessary expenses of the
tmansfer of any prisoner feom a State prison to the
Pnisow Assocrarion oF New Yon. 205
Stale Asylum for Insane Criminals or to any other
penal institution shall also he deemed a. part of the
Ineldental expenses of wuch prisen.
§ TL, Whenever any male person over sistuen years
of age, shall be convicted of a felony which is ponish-
able by imprisonment in a State prison, for a term to
De fixed within certain limite by the court pronoun:
ing sentence, the court authorized to pronoouce judy
nent upon suet offender, instead of pronouncing upon
such offender a definite sentence of smpeisoument in a
State prison for a fixed term, may pronomee npon such
offender an indeterminate sentence of Imprisonment
in a State prison for a term with minfmaum and maxi Meteor
mum Jills only specified, without fing # definite Rambe
term of sentence within such limlis named in the sen
‘tence, but the maximum timit so specified in the seu
tence shall not exceed the longest* period for whieh
h offender might have been sentenced, and the mi
mmm limit fn said sentence specified shall not be less
than the shortest term for which auch offender might
have been sentenced. ‘The maximum term specified
In such indeterminate sentence shall be Hinited fn the
‘same manner as a definite
the provisions of section
of the Penal Code,
§ 75, The superintendent of State prisons. the agent
and Warden, the chaplain, the phystefan and principal ieee
Keeper of each of said prisons shall constitnte @ board
of commissioners of paroled prisoners for each prison.
‘The said superintendent shall be the president of said
board for each prison and the clerk of each prison shall Therdert
‘be the clerk of sald board for such prison.
§ 76. The board of commissioners of paroled prison- overt
‘ers for each of said prisons, sball meet at such prison,
from time to time as they shall deem necessary, or as
they may be called to meet by the superintendent of
ntence in complianee with
ix hundred and ninety-#even
298
‘Aumigaien State prisons, At each meeting of eald board held at
ShEpES such peison, every prisoner confined in said prison
Seater yon au indeteruiinate sentence, whose nainimum term
of sentence ns expired, shall be given an opportunity
to appear before such hoard and apply for his relense
upon parvle, oF for an absolute discharge as herein:
after provided, and sald board Is hereby prohibited
from entertaining any other form of application or
Petition for the release upon parole or absolute dis.
charge of any prisoner,
Hemet § 77. The superintendent of State prisons shall
SEES” cause to be kept, at cach State prison, a full and ace:
“W rate record of each prisoner therefa confined upon a
indeterminate sentence as aforesaid, which record
shall include a biographical sketel covering such Items
a8 may indleate the causes of the erlninal character
or conduet of the prisoner, and also a record of the
meanor, education and Inbor of the prisoner while
‘confined in such prison; and whenever aueh prisoner
Emus? ig transferred, from one prison to another, a copy of
aes ‘such record or an abstract of the substance thereof,
tometer withthe certed copy of the entence of uel
viet for release on parole as hereinbefore provided that
there I reasonable probability that such applicant
will live and remain at liberty without violating the
Jaw, then said board of commissioners m
the release of such applicant upon parole, and such ap-
plicant shall thereupon be allowed to go upon parole
outside of said prison walls aud inclosure upon such
authorize
‘and under the control of the agent and warden of the
Pnisos Association or New Yon.
State prison from which he is so paroled, until the ex
Piration of the maximym term specified in his sew.
tence as hereinbefore provided, or until his absolute
discharge as hereinafter provided.
§ 79. If the agent and warden of the prison trom
which such prisoner was paroled, or said bourd or any
‘member thereof shall have seasonable eatuse to believe
that the prisoner s0 on parole has violated his parole
‘and has lapsed or is probably about to lapse futo exim-
final ways or company, then such agent and warden
or said board, or any member thereof, may issue his
‘warrant for the retaking of such prisoner, at any time
prior to the maximum pesiod for which such prisoner
might have been confined within the prison walls upon
hhis sentence, which time shall be specified in such war:
rant,
§ 80. Any oMfcer of said prison or any officer author.
lcd to serve criminal process within this State to
Whom such warrant shall be delivered is authorized
nd required (0 execute said warrant by taking said
Drisoner and returning him to sald prison, within the
time specified in said warrant therefor. Snch offer
other than an oficer of the prison, shall be entitled to
eeeive the same fees therefor as upon the execution
of a warrant of arrest at the plice where sald prisoner
shall be retaken, and as for transporting a convict
from the place of arrest to the prison, in ease such off
eer also transports sald prisoner to the prison,
Be
fees of the officer other than a. prison officer, and the Hi
‘expenses of « prison officer in executing sich warrant
shall be paid by the agent and warden of the prison
ont of the moneys standing to the credit of such pa:
roled prisoner ay hereinafter provided, if any or suf.
Acient therefor, and otherwise out of the funds of the
prison.
208
Asxwat, Ruponn op me
§ SL At the next meeting of the board of commis.
sioners of paroled prisoners, held at stich prison, after
the issuing of a warrant for the retaking of any ps
oled prisoner, said board stall be notisied thereof,
Tf said prisoner shall have then been returned to sad
prison, he shal! be given an opportunity to appear be
fore said board, and the said board may after uch op.
portunity haw been given, or in ease sald prisoner has
it yet been returned, declare sald prisoner to be de
r
such warrant be thereafter imprisoned in said psisom
{for a period equal to the unexpived maxinnm term of
‘atthe time auch delinquency
a, unless sooner released on parole oF abso-
auent, and he shall whenever arrested by virtue of
sentence of auch prlsone
4s declan
Intely discharged by the board of commissioners of
paroled prisoners
§ §2. If It shall appear to said boatd of commisston:
ers that there is reasonuble probability that any pris,
foner so on parole will live and remain at liberty with:
fat his absolute discharge
front imprisonment is not incompatible with the wel-
ont violating the law, and
fare of soeiets, then said board of commissioners shall
Issue to said prisoner an absolute discharge from im:
prigonment upon auch sentence, which aball he effec
tive therefor
§ 88. Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to impair the power of the governor of he State 10
grant a pardon or commutation in any ense
§ SL. It shall be the duty of the agent and warden
of each of suck prisons, so far as practienble and nee
essary, to appoint a4 Keepers of auch prison, persons
qualified to instruct the prisoners in the trades and
manvfactures prosecuted fa such prison oF in other in:
dustrial occupations. Instruction shall also be given
in the usefal branches of an English education to such
prisoners as in the judgment of the agent and warden
Pais Association oF New Yous. 209
oF chaplain may require the seme and be benetted
thereby. ‘The time devoted to such instruction shall
not be leas than an average of one hour and a half
daily, Sunday excepted, between the hours of six and
nine in the evening, in euch room or rooms a8 may he
provided for that purpose.
$$. Whenever these shall he suthi
of cells in the
nt number Seg,
prison, it shall be the duty of the warden
to keep euch prisoner single ia his eel xt night, and
Also in the daytime when not empleyed. uniess buen
Brisouer be then released on parote,
§ 86, he clothing and Bedding of the prisonere Gai
shall be of coarse matetiats, and shall he tianufac, Bat
tured os far as practicable im the prison. ‘The prison
rs shall be supplied with a wuficlent quantity of ine
lor but wholesome food
§.87. Me punishment commonly known as the sever
shower bath, erucifx and yoke and buck ate hereby aise
abolished iu all the State prisons and penitentiaries Sobel”
of ths State. No keeper in ony prison shall iit ane
hatever upon any prisoner, unless in self.de
oF fo suppress a revolt or Insurrection. When etre
several prisoners eombine, or any single prisoner shall Sedel
offer violence 10 any officer of a State prison, Ea
any other prisoner, or do or attempt to do
to the building of any workshop of to any uppurte
ances thereof or to any property thetein, or shall at
tempt to escape, or shall resist or disobey any lawful
command, the officers of the prison shall use all suit
‘able means to defend thenselves, to enforce observa:
‘lon of discipline; to secure the persons of the offend
rs, and to prevent any sueh attempt or excape,
§ SK If in the opinion of the agent and warden of mawsonot
such prison it shall be deemed necessaey, in any case,
fo indict unusual punishment fu order to produce the =
entire submission or obedience of any prisoner, ft shall
Assvan Revo op Tis
be the duty of such agent and warden to confine such
prisoner immediately in a cell, upon a short allowance,
and to retain him therein until he sli be reduced to
Bobzstpty- submission and obedience. The short allowance of
Simo" Gach prisoner so confined shall be prescribed by the
Physician, whose duty it shall be to visit auch pi
nd examine daily into the state of his health until the
prisoner be relensed from solitary confinement and re
turned to his Tabor
§ 89. Whenever any prisoner confined in a State
Veith prison, and not released on parole, shall eseape there.
from, it shall be the duty of the agent aud warden of
such prison to take all proper measures for the appre
hension of the prisoner or prisoners so escaped; and
eggrre in his discretion he may offer a reward not exceeding
fitly dotlars for the apprehension and delivery of every
buch escaped prisoner or prisoners; and, with the con:
sent of the superintendent of State prisons, such re
ward may be increased to a aum not exceeding two
‘uondred and fifty dollars each. ‘The agent and war
den of a State prison may pay @ reward not exceeding
Atty dollars for the apprehenslon and delivery of any
such escaped prisoner, whether such reward shall have
ramecte,, been previously offered or not. Any such prisoner,
Enea” escaped from any State prison or penitentiary in Outs
State, and afterwards arrested, shall serve out the
fall balance of his sentence remaining unexpired at
the time of such escape, notwithstanding the dime may
have expired previous to his reeovery, as if he liad re
‘mained in prison except as provided by chapter twen-
ty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty-six. ”
All suitable rewards and other sums of money paid for
0 advertising and apprehending any such eseaped
prisoner shall be paid by the agent and warden out of
the funds of the prison.
Phisox Associariox op New Yous: 301
§ 90. Whenever the agent and warden of a State iuaei.
Prison sail nave reas to Doleve tat any pence SS
‘in the prison was Insane at the time he committed the
offense for which he was sentenced, such warden shall
communicate in writing to the governot his reason for
such opinion, and shall refer the governor to all the
sources of information with which he may be ae
‘uainted in relation to the insanity of such prisoner.
§ 91 Whenever a prisoner shall dle in any State Seperate
prison, it shall be the duty of the superintendent of Seine”
State prisons, and of the agent and warden, phystelan stat!”
‘and chaplain of the prison, if they or elther of them
shall have reason to helieve that the death of the prie
oner arose from any other cause than ordinary sie:
ess, to call upon the coroner having jurisdiction to
hold an inquest upon the body of such deceased pris
§ a Im cane any petlnce oF contagaus dinane Pade,
State prisons or in the vieuity of wich psisons, the 8
superintendent of State prisons may eause the prison
‘ers confined in such prison, or any of them. to be re
mored to some snitable place of security, where such
‘of them as may be sick shall receive all necessary eare
‘nd medical assistance; such prisoners shall be re
turned as soon as may be to the State prison from
to be confined thecwin accord
{ng to their eespective sentences
§ 98. Whenever by reason of any State prison, oF mamorot
any bulldog contiguous to such pi
may be injared or endangered by seh fire, ot may en
cape, i shall he the duty of the agent and warden of
snch prison to remove suck prisoners to some safe and
convenient place, and there confine them until the
necessity of such removal shall have ceased.
302 AxxuaL Report oF sup
gamma —_ § 94. No person not authorized by law oF by a weit
‘Eeevumoe ten permission from the superintendent of State pris
oa ‘ons, shall visit any State prison, or communicate with
nny prisoner thereln without the consent of the agent
find warden, nor withont auch consent, shall any per
son bring into or convey out of a State prison any let
ter or writing to or from any prisoner, nor shall any
letter oF writing be delivered to a prison
ten by a prisoner, be sent from the prison, until the
sane shall have been examined and read by the
and warden, oF some other offer of the prison duly
anthorized by the agent and warden. Whoever shi
mn shall be deemed
violate the provisions of this see
silty of misdemeanor. (1)
Amrioty Tutxn.—Or rie Lanes oY weisonuns. (2)
§ 5. The superintendent of State prisons shall
BBS sect the elassifeation of prisoners into three classes
da, OF grades, ax follows: In the frst grade sball be fa
cluded those appearing to be corrigible or less vicious
than the others and likely to observe the laws and to
maintain themselves by honest industry after their
charge; in the second grade shall be Sneluded those
appearing to be incorrigible or more viclous, but #0
ais
competent to work and 0 reasonably obedient to
prison discipline as not seriously to interfere with the
or of those
productiveness of their Tabor, or of the la
in eompany with whom they may be employed; In the
third grade shall be included those appearing to-be in
corrigible or 50 insubordinate or go incompetent other
swise than from temporary ill health as to seriously io:
terfere with the discipline or productiveness of the
labor of the prison
Puison Associatioy op Naw Yous.
§ 90. ‘The superintendent of State prisons may make
rules and regulations for the promotion or reduction
of the prisoners from one grade to another, and shall
transfer from time to time the prisoners in the State
prisons from one prison to another with reference to
the respective eapseltics af the several State prisons,
sevence to the health or reformation of the
prisoners, oF with reference to incliding all prisoners
or with
fof one grade as nearly as may be practicable In one
prison, or may direct the separation from each other
of the prisoners of diferent gendes s0 far as practt
cable within each Rtnte prison,
§ 97. ‘The superintendent of State prisons shall not
nor shall any other anthority whatsoever make ony
contmet by which the Tabor or time of any prisoner
Im the State prison shal] be contracted, let or hived to
contmetons at a price per day or for other period of
time
§ 98 (Phe superintendent of State prisons shall, $0
tar ax practicable, cause all the prisoners in said pels
fons, who are physically capable thereof to be em.
ployed at bard labor for not to exceed eight hours of
‘each day, other than Sundays and public holidays; bt
such hard Inbor may be either for the purpose of pro-
vetion and profit or for the purpose of industsial
training and instruction, or partly for one and party
for the other of such purposes as hercinatter provided.
§ 99. The labor of the prisoners of the first grade
{im each of said prisons shall be directed with reference
{o fitting the prisoner to maintain himself by honest
industry after bis discharge from imprisonment as
the primary o sole object of auch Iahor, and such pris
oners of the frst grade may be £0 employed at hard
lnbor for industrial training and instruction solely,
een though no useful or satable products resnt from
‘their labor, but only in case such industrial training
ona
204 Axsuat, Rarort os emi
or instruction ean be more effectively given im such
manner. Otherwise and so far as is consistent with
the primary object of the labor of prisoners of the frst
grade as aforesaid, the labor of such prisoners shall be
fo directed as to produce the greatest amount and
‘value of useful or salable products
fecsg § 100. The Inbor of prisoners of the second grade in
Fee cach of said prisons shall be directed primarily to the
Iue of setul
production of the greatest amount and
‘and salable products, but secondarily to fitting sock
privoners to maintain themselves by honest industry
after their discharge feom imprisoument, even though
rdvetive.
‘their labor be rendered thereby less
BBE, _§ 101. The labor of the prisoners of the third grade
ERSCL™™ att be direeted solely to euch exereise as shall tend
to the preservation of health, or the manofactariog,
without the ald of machinery, of such articles ax are
needed in the pablic institutions of the State, oF such
‘other manual labor as the superintendent of State pris
‘ons shall direct, which shall not compete with free
labor.
mess —-§ 102, The system of productive labor in each of
ESShs,, said prisons shall be elther the public account yx
tein, or what Is known as the piece price system, oF
partly one or partly the other of such systems, as the
superintendent of Sta
the public aecount system is meant the aystem ty
which the State furnishes machinery and material for
the labor of the prisoners and markets the products
fof snch labor thereon. By the plece price system is
meant the system by whieh the State recelves payment
for the products of the labor of the prisoners upon ma-
terials and machinery farnished by the person makiog
such payment or furnished partly by such person and
partly by the State.
Paisox Assoctariox o# New Yore.
§ 103. Whenever the amount appropriated by the
State therefor, shall be insuficient to conduct of cou:
tinue such productive labor under the public account
system, it shall be the duty of the superintendent of
State prisons to use his best endeavors to eause suck
productive labor to be conducted under the pivce price
yatem. It shall also be the duty of the auperintend:
ent of State prisons 4
‘wardens thereof to obtain the fall market rates for all
products of the Iabor of prisoners of
whether manufactured under the piece price system
or undet the public account system. Hut none of the
prodnets of t
than ten pereentum in excess of the cost of the mate.
rials used in the manufacture of such products,
§ 104, Tt shall also be the duty of the superintend-
cent of State prisons to determine what lines of pro
Guctive labor shall be pursued in each prison, and ia
0 determining said superintendent shall select diver
sifled lines of industry with reference to Interfering as
ttle as possible with the same lines of industry car
ied on by the citizens of this s
erence to employing the prisoners s0 far as prctieable
im occupations in whieh they will be most
reformatories and agents and
prison
labor of prisoners shall be sold for less
tate, and also with ref.
annually cause to be procured and transinit the sume
Legislature with bis annual report, a statement
showing in detail the amount and quantity of each of
the various articles manufactured in the several penal
Institutions under his control within this State under
‘the public account or piece price plan which have been
‘or were intended to be sold other than through public
Sustitutions,
20
Axsvan Reponr or 7a
{§ 105. ‘The total number of prisoners employed at
‘one tiwe in manufacturing one kind of goods which
fare manufaetured elsewhere in the State shall not ex-
‘ceed five per centom of the number of all persons with:
in the State employed io manufacturing the same kind
fof goods, as shown hy the last United States ceusts or
tate enumeration, except in industries in whieh not
to exveed fifty free laborers are employed. Provided
that not more thaa one hundred prisoners sluill be
femplayed in all the prisons of the State in the mans:
Tacture of stoves and iron hollow-ware, and that mot
tore than one hundred prisoners shall be employed im
fll the prisons of the State, ja the manufaetare of boots
provided farther that no prisoner stall
and shoes, a
tho emplored upon any one of said specitied indusivie
in any of the penitentiaries, roformatories oF houses of
correction in the States except in making articles for
the nse of the public institutTons of the State.
§ 106. ‘The superintendent of State prisons shu
hereafter equse to be manufactured by the prisoners
in aatd prisons, nveh articles as are commonly needed
fand acd in the public institutions of thix State, for
clothing and other necessary snpplies of snch instit
tious and the inmates thereof; and all such
fared in the State prisons and not required
nb
manu
for use therein, shall be furnished to the seve
Iie institutions supported in whole or in part by the
tale, for the use of their inmates, apon the requisi:
tions of the trustees or managers thereof upon the
perintendent of State prisons, and no article £0 mont
factured shall be purchased for the purpose of sucht
pablie institutions, unless the same cannot be far
ished upon such requisitions,
§ 107 The compteolter, the superintendent of State
prisons and the president of the State board of har
{ties, shall constitute a board whose dutiew shall be to
Paisow Assoctaniox on New Youx.
fix and determine
ye value or prices at whteh all
tiles mannfactured ax provided in the last preceding
section and furnished for use in the sever jublie in
stitutions of the State, shall be so furniahud, whiek
‘prlees shall he uniform to all such j
comptroller shall devige and furnish to all such fusth
tations a proper form for such requisitions, and also
fa proper aysiem of aecounts to be kept for all such
transietions. Nothing In this aet contained shall be B§
construed to prevent in any on
stitutions of the State the mannfactnre by its own in:
be needed for its
mates of articles oF supplies asm
§ 108,
e or for the use of its inmates,
fof sentence by good conduct while in prison or com
fined in the New York Stile Reformatory at Bhi
ay, in the diseretion of the agent and warden, or of
the superintendent of said reformatory receive com:
pensation from the eamings of the prison or reform
tory ia which he is confiaed, such compensation ¢0 be
ruded by the agent and warden of the prison for (ue
prisoners therein and the superintendent of the re
formatory for the prisoners thereln, for the tine white
ssuch prisoner may work, but in no ease «lull Hhe com
pensatl
‘en per centum of the earnings of the prison oF reform
tory in whie
allowed to such eonviets execed in amount
peenniary value of the work performed, and also om
the willingness, industry and good conduct of such
prisoner; provided that whenever any prisoner sha
forfelt his good time for u
rules or regulations of the prison, he shall forfeit out
of the compensation allowed under this section fifty
tion of the
cents for each day of good time so forfeited, and pro-
titutions, ‘The rome
fof the said pubtie in- fe?
Brery prisoner confined in the State prisons (erp
‘who shall become entitled to 4 diminution of his term Seale
they: are contined. ‘The diference in gmp.
the rate of compensation shall be based both on the Hela”
Asncan Rupoxs oF sa
vided that prisoners serving life sentences shall be en
fitled to the benefit of this seetion when their conduct
fs such as would entitle other prisoners to a diminu:
ton of sentence subject to forfeiture of good time for
misconduct as herela provided. The agent and war-
den of each prison or the superintendent of said re
formatory may institute and maintain a uniform sys
tem of fines to be impoved at bis discretion in place of
huis other penalties and punishments, to be dedueted
from such compensation standing to the credit of any
prisoner for misconduct By eueh prisoner.
§ 100. All moneys recived for fines under thle act
shall be eredited to « general fund, and be disbursed
by direction of the superintendent of prisons for
special aid to discharged prisoners who are indrm, in
digent, or in any way incapable, to an unuswal degree,
of carning a suficient subsistence after their release.
§ 110. The amount of such surplus standing on the
books of the prisou, to the eredit of any pxizoner may
be drawn by the prisoner during his imprisonment,
‘only upon the certified approval of the superintendent
fof State prisons for disbursement by the agent and
‘warden of said prison or superintendent of said reform-
atory to aid dependent relatives of such prisoner, or
for books, instruments and instraction not supplied by
the prison to the men of his grade, or may with the ap
proval of the said superiatendent of State prisons be
90 disbursed without the consent of such prisones, but
Bo portion thereof shall be disbursed for indalgences
of food, clothing, or ornament beyond the common con:
ition of the others fa his clasa in the prison at the time,
And any balance to the eredit of any prisoner at the
time of his conditional release as provided hy this act,
shall be subject to the draft of the prisoner in snch
sums and at such times as the wuperintendent of State
prisons shall approve; but, at the date of the absolute
Paisox Assoounion oF New Four,
@ischarge of any prisoner the whole amonnt of exedit
belance as aforesaid shall be subject to his draft at his
Pleasure. Provided, that any prisoner viol
conditional release, when the violation Is formally de- #50
‘elared by the board of connnissioners of pacvle pris
oners, or by the board of managers of said reformatory
shall thereby forfeit any ere
300
ting Wis Porta
balance; and the Pom me
amount thereof shall he transferred to the fund in aid ti
Of discharged prisoners, as herein provided for
imposed, except such portion thereof as may be ap-
plied to pay the expense of his recapture ax herein
Defore provided.
§ JUL The agent and warden of cach of the ute detent
Drisons, shall, on the dest of euch n
Setaited statement of all materials, machinery
Property procured, and of the cost thereof, and of the
expenditures made during the last preceding month
for manufacturing porposes, together with a state
‘ment of ell auateriats then on hand to be man
or In process of manufacture, oF manufactured, and of
machinery, fixtures or other appurtenances for the pur:
ote of carrying; on the labor of the prisoners, and the
Amount and kinds of work done, and the earnings real
fed, and the total amonnt of moneys coming into his
hands ay such agent and warden during such last pre
ceding month as the proceeds of the labor of the pris:
ners at such prison, which statement shall be verified
by the oath of sch agent and warden to be just and
‘true, and shall be by him forwarded to the superta.
tendent of State prisons,
§ 12, Such agent and warden shall also on the frst %
factured,
day ofeach month make an estinate and detaled atate agate
‘ment of all materials, machinery, xtures, tools, or Stein
other appurienances or accommodations, and of the
cout thereof, which will In his judgment be necessary
for carrying on the labor of the prisoners at such prison
310 Axscat Barot or 75
both for the purposes of production and of indnstrint
traiaing and edueation for the next ensuing month, or
whieh in bis judgment should be contracted for anting
1 be forwarded to the
such month, which estimate sh
apmintesa superintendent of State prisons, who may revlae the
same by reducing the amonnt thereof, and he shall ces
that he has earefally exomined the same, and that
the articles contained in said estimate, oF in said es
mate ag go revised by him are actually
tase of the prison, and he shall thereupon deliver the
said estininte so certified to the comptroller
§ 112, The agents and wardens of the State prisons
with the approval of the superintendent of State pris
fons and the manager oF other authorities by whatever
nade known lnving charge of the penal institutions
of the State are authorized within the appropriations
which may be placed at thelr disposal by the State
hb insticutl
required for the
of by the county supporting
care and maintain all necessary machinery, tools, ap:
paratus or accom teeth argues 48
carrying on and condueting euch trades and industries
fas may be authorized under the provisions of this act
Jeter They shall purchase material in manner following.
All purchases and contracts for the
sto pro:
jodations needa
terial 0 be
and other penal institutions of the State shall be made
by advertising for sealed proposals (except when in the
Judgment of the superintendent of State prisons it Is
for the best interest of the State to purchase the same
ugraagt , im the open market) Whenever proposals for farnis
MES og materials have been solicited the parties respond
ing to sald solicitations #hall be duly notified of the
time and place of opening the bids and may be present
either in person oF by attomey and a record of each
bid shall then and there be made. ‘They shull adver-
tise for said proposals or Dias daily for at least two
Paison Associatiox of Naw Your, st
weeks In one newspaper published In the city of AL
bang and two newspapers published In the elty of
York specifying the classes and quantity of material
required and furnish bidders on demand with printed
schedules giving a full description of all of the mate
id ant
other necessary Information. ‘The person offering to goumas,
furnish sid materials upon terms most advant arene
to the State, a
rials required with date and place of deliver
a who will give satisfactory security
for the performanee thereof (in case immediate delir
ery Is not requived) shall reveive the eontmet to fir
nish said material unless the superintendent of Stute
prisons shall deem it to the best interest of the State to
ectine all proposals and advertiae anew.
§ 114. The agent and warden of exe prison shall
make porebases of the articles inciaded in the estimate
80 certified to the comptroller as directed in section
one lundred and thirteen, and it shall be not law-
fol for such agent and warden to make any purchases
and contracts on behalf of the State for the industelal
purposes of such prison, unless such purchases and
contracts shall have beeu included in such estimate
40 certified to the superintendent of State prisons and
filed with the comptroller. (1)
§.115, The comptroller shall designate a bank or oomuoier
banks convenient to each of sald prisons for receiving baakgsra
deposits from the agent and warden of such prison of Sas”
all moneys coming to his handy as proceeds of the
labor of the prisoners and of the wales of articles man-
ufactured by them therein, Before any such deposit
shall be made by such agent and warden or received
by any such bank such bank shall exeeute and file with
the comptroller a bond in such penal sum, with such
sureties and upon such conditions as shall be approved ,
Axsvan Keron? oF Tum
by the comptroller. The agent and warden of each of
said prisons shall deposit, at least once in each week,
In the bank or banks eo designated by the comptroller,
all the moneys received by him as proceeds of the labor
fof the prisoners, to his eredit a8 such agent and war
‘den, and shall send to the comptroller, and also to the
superiniendent of State prisons, weekly, a statement
‘showing the amounts so recelved and deposited, and
‘when, from whom and for what received, and the days
fon which such depostts were made, which statement
1. shail be certified by the proper ofiecr of exch bank re
ceiving such deposits, and shall also be verified by the
‘oathofsuch agent and warden,to the effect that the sum
£0 deposited inelodes all the money reevived by him
as the proceeds of the Inbor of the prisonecs in said
19 manufactured
prison and of the sales of the arti
fnch week and up to the time of the
last deposit appenting on such statement, ‘The moneys
“ta #0 deposited by such agent and warden shall be ub:
ject to his cheek oF draft only when countersigned hy
the comptroller. The comptroller shall countersign
‘auch check or draft only when the same is drawn for
‘the payinent of an expenditure included in an esti
approved by the superintendent of State prisons. In
tage the balange of such deposits in any such bank shalt
fat aay time, in the jodgment of the comptroller, be in
‘excess of the amount which will be needed to meet
the expenses of stich prison, the comptroller stall
notify the treasnrer of the State and also the sad bank
of the amount of such excess, whieh amount shall be
‘added by auch treasnrer to the prison fond in the trea®
tury of the State, and shall be thereafter payable by
‘said bank upon the draft of the said treasurer only.
Ht shall be the duty of the comptroller at the eom-
mencement of each annual session of the Legislature,
to report the financial condition of cach of the prisons
Puisox Associamon ov Nuw Yous.
under ie control of the superintendent of pris:
sl state the amount and value of
on band, the amount and
value of manufactured goods unsold, the amount and
value of goods sold but not pald for, and the amount
‘of money remaining on deposit iu each bank in which
funds are deposited as provided by this section, such
losses ax may oceur from time to time, and also aveh
other Information as he shall deem proper relating to
‘the manufacturing industries of the prisons. (1)
§ 2. The following acts and parts of acts are hereby
repealed, namely: Chapter two hundred and pinety
four of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and
Forty-eight, chapters one hundred aud thirty-two and
‘one hmndaed and thirty-three of the laws of one thou:
‘sand eight hundred and forty-nine, chapters afty-eight
and two hundred and forty of the laws of one thousand
Gight hundred and f{y-four, chapters theee hundred
and thirty-fonr, four bundeed and Sfttyaix and ave
hondred and Afty-two of the laws of one thousand eight
hondred and fifty-five, ehapter ninety-foar of the laws
of our thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, chap.
ters two hundred and cighty:three and three hundred
and ninety-nine of the laws of one thousand eight bun-
red and sixty, chapter four hondred and ttwe of the
laws of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two,
chapter four hundred and sixty-five of the laws of one
‘thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, chapter forty
three of the laws of one thousand elght hundred and
sixty-five, chapters three hundred and thiety and four
hondred and fifty-eight of the laws of one thousand
‘eight handred and sixty-six, chapter elght hundred
‘and sixty-nine of the laws of one thousand eight hun:
dred and sty nine chapter four hundred and tone
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Awsua Rupors oF THE
of the laws of one thousand elgbt hundred and seventy-
one, chapter three hundsed and thirty-nine of the laws
fof one thousand eight hundred aud seventy-sbx, ehap-
tere twenty-four, one bundivd and seven, two hundred
and fifis-thrve and three hundred and twelve of Che
laws of one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven,
‘chapter three hundevd and seventy-three af the Inws
of one thousiiad eight hundred and seventy'n
f the laws of one thousnad eight hun
ni eleven
ter eighty-thn
dred and eighty-theee, chapter two hundred
of the laws of one thomsind eight hundred and vighty
four, chapter four hundred and eighty-five of the Inws
fof one thonsand eight Uinadred and eighty-six, and
‘chapters font hnndred and forty and five hundred and
ightysix of the laws of one thousand eight hundred
and cighty-cight. Hut the repeal of amg of the acts oF
ts aforesaid shall not atfeet the validity of
parte of a
FoF in puswuanee thereof
any act heretofore done unde!
nor shall the repeal of any of such acts which repeat
previons acts be leld to restore suet: previous nets
eeot -§ 8 The managers of the New York State Reform
Risin. atory at Elmira and the manasios
Meter of the penitentiaries or other penal institutions of this
ESE siqte are hereby authorized to conduct the labor of the
prisoners therein respectively under the public account
spstem, or pleve price eystem, in like manner and sub-
horized by title
Jeet to like restrictions as Tabor Is
two of clapter three of part four of the Revised
Statutes, as hereby amended, to be conducted in the
Tt shall not be Inwful for the superin
evi, auto State prisons.
Titan tendent of State prisons or the agents and wardens oF
EevERtie, managers of any of the penal Institutions of the State,
ee hereafter receive oF perinit to he received therein
any prisoner convicted in the-United States court held
Without the State of New York or in any State court
other than that of the State of New York:
Paisow Association oF New Yous,
§ 4. The sum of Ave hundred thousand dollars or so Azmepete.
‘much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropri. Sian,
ated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise Be"
4, for the pucehase of materials and ma
chinery for manufacturing purposes in the State pris
‘ons of the State, and for all purposes connected with
the industries to be carried on therein wnder the pro-
visions of title two of chapter three of part four of
the Revised Statutes as hereby amended.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
appropriate
CHAPTER 130,
AN ACT to amend title two of chapter three of part
four of the Revised Statutes, relating to State pris
‘ons, and for other purposes connected therewith,
Breas a low May 2,180, wih the approval of the Governor.
The People ofthe State of New Vor, represented in Senate
‘and Assembiy, do enact as follows.
Sporto 1. Section thirty-four of title two of chapter Aetanna-
three of part four of the Revised Statutes, as amended
by chapter three hundred and eighty-two of the laws
of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, is hereby further
amended so as to read as follows:
§ 34. ‘The superintendent of State prisons shall pre omen
scribe the compensation of the other officers of suid St
prisons, but the compensation so fixed and preserthed
for the following officers ia each of such prisons shall
not in any case exceed the rate of an annual salary, as
‘To the principal keeper, two thoneand dol-
lars; to the Kitehen-keeper, storekeeper, hallkeeper
and yardkeeper, each twelve Mundred dollars; to the
several keepers, nine hundred dotlars each; to the
sergeant of the guard, nine hundred dollars; tothe sey
ral guards, seven hundred and cighty dollars each;
follows:
a6 ANNUAL Heronr oF TH
to the several teachers, three hundred dollars exch,
‘There shall be at Sing Sing prison a keeper, who shall
REP" be known as the State detective, whose compensation
shall be Axed by the superintendent of State prisons,
but not to exeeed the rate of an annual salary of eight
een hundred dollars. ‘The warden of Sing Sing prison
is hereby authorized and empowered, with the advice
‘and consent of the superintendent of State prisons, to
appoint the State detective.
§ 2 This act aball take effect Immediately.
CHAPTER 440.
AN ACT to amend chapter four hundred and sixty of
the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-seven, ¢-
titled © An act for the hetter regulation of the county
‘and State prisons of the State, and consolidating and
amending the existing, laws relating (hereto.”
Anvsowen by the Goveraor ay 29,1958 Passed, threes
‘The People of the State of New York. represented in Senate
and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sno0N 1. Section forty-three of chapter four bun:
red and sixty of the laws of eighteen hundred and
forty-seven, entitled “An act for the better regulation
of the county and State prisons of the State and con:
solidating and amending the existing laws in relation
thereto,” Is hereby amended #0 as to read as follows:
§ 43. Fach agent and warden of a State prison and
each other officer of person when required to perform
the duties of an agent and warden, before entering on
the duties of his office shall execute x bond to the peo-
ple of this State with sumeient sureties to be approved
by the superintendent of State prisgus and the comp:
troller in the penal sm of not lest than fifty thousand
EES,” dollars to be fixed by the comptroller, conditioned for
Paisox Associarion oF New Yous.
‘the honest and faithful performance of his duties, and
accounting for all moneys received by him as euch
agent and warden according to law, which bond, when
executed and approved, shall be Sled in the office of
the comptroller of this State, And said comptroller
may, at any time, requite any such agent and warden 3
to execute a new bond as such in an Inerwased amount
or with new sureties, In the same form and with the
ns, to be approved and filed as afore
§ 2 This aot shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 465.
AN ACT to amend acetion sixty-five of title two, chap.
ter three, part four, of the Revived Statut
to State prisons with respect to assistant clerk to
‘take aMidavits
Became 4 law May 8, 1804, with the appeoval of the Govemmer
‘The People of the Stato af Now York, represente im Sonate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Srctiox 1. Seetion sixty-five of title two of chapter
three of part four of the Revised Statutes, is hereby
amended 20 a to sead as follows: °
§ 05. ‘The superintendent of State prisons and bis
clerk may administer oaths and take affidavits in all
matters relating to the affaire of the State prisons
under hig charge, The agent ‘nd warden, clerk, as:
sistant clerk and principal keeper of each peison are
authorized and required to take affidavits in all mat
ters of accounts against their respective prisons, and
also in relation to fees of sheriffs in bringing eonviets
to either of maid prisons,
§ 2 This act shall take effect immodiately.
relating
Stetatae orga ee
ait
318 AgNUAL Reporr or ram
CHAPTER 208.
AN ACT to amend title two of chapter dree of part
four of the Revised Statutes relating to State pris-
Brcaste mln Marci I, 1894, wih she approval of the Governor.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘ond Assembly, do enact as follows:
Secriox 1. Section sixty-seven of title two of ehap-
ter three of pact four of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by chapter three hundred and efghly-two of
the laws of eighteen huadred and eighty-nine, is hereby
amended 10 tead as follows:
§ 67. All uncultivated lands belonging to the State of
ESE EE NewYork, oF which may hereafter become (he prop
EE sti” ceiy of said State, and which shall be situated within
ten miles af the Clinton prison, shall be withdrawn
from sale, and shall be retained by the State for the
vise of said prison.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 473,
ACT to amend chapter three hundred and eighty.
‘two of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty
atitea “An act fo amend title two of chapter three
of part four of the Revised Statutes, relating to State
prisons, and for other purposes connected there
swith”
‘The People ofthe State of Now York, represented in Senate
‘ond Assembty, do enact as follows:
agema — Srot10% 1, Section one hundred and seven of chap
a tor three hundred and eighty-two of the laws of eight
cen hundred aid cighty:nine, entitled “An act to
Paisox Assocuutiox of New Youre.
amend title two of chapter three of part four of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to State prisons, and for other
Purposes connected therewith,” is hereby amended so
fs to read as follows:
§ 107. ‘Phe comptroller, the superintendent of State
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prisons and the State commission in Iunacy, but said did
commission shall be entitled to only one vote, wba
cconstitate a hoard whose duty it shall be to fix and de-
termine the valne or prices at which all articles manu:
fuctured, as provided in the last preceding section,
and furnished for use In the several public institutions
of the State shall be so furnished, wheh prices shall
‘be uniform (o all such institutions, ‘The eomptrolter
shall devise and furnish to all such institutions a
proper form for such requisitions, and algo a proper
system of aceounts to be kept for all such transactions,
Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to pre
vent in any one of the said public institutions of the
State the manufacture by Its own Inmates of articles
for aupplies as may be needed for its own use oF for the
use If ite inmates
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 595.
AN ACT to amend title two of chapter thece of part
four of the Revised Statutes, relating to State pris-
‘The People ofthe State of Nee York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Snoriow 1. Title two of chapter three of part four of
the Revised Statutes,as amended by chapter three hun-
Aitae
f
220 Axncan Rerort oF 7a
dred and eights two of the laws of eighteen hundred
tnd elghty-nine, is hereby amended by adding a new
section thervto, to be known ax section one hundred
‘and sixteen, to read as follows
Raaig- —_§ 116. No prisoner in any of the State prisons, pent
ESSin.5 tentiaries or reformatosies of this State shall be em
EARP. ployed in making or finishing fur or wool hats, or in
Hess” setting type or printing, except In setting type for or
printing printed matter for use in the prison, peniten
tary or reformatory in which the same is printed, apd
po products of auy labor in the trade of printing oF
y such prison, reform:
typesetting of sny prlsoner in a
‘or penitentiary shall be put upon the market for
proves ale oF sold; hot nothing in this act shall prevent the
printing within a prison, penitentiary or reformatory
of the official reports of the prison, penitentiary oF re
In which the same are printed respectiv
1g of fur ot wool hats for use
in auch prison, penitentiary or reformatory, or for us
‘in any of the public institutions of the State.
‘This act shall (ake effect immediately:
oy
CHAPTER 130.
AN ACT to amend section one hundsed and sixteen of
title two, chapter three of part four of the Revised
Statues, relating to State prisons.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sporrow 1. Seetion one hundred and sixteen of title
two, chapter thee of part four of the Revised Statutes,
relating to State prisous, Is hereby amended so as to
read 1s follows:
Paisox Assootarion oF X
nw Your.
§ 116. No prisoner in any of the State prisons, pent
tentlaries or reformatories in this State shall be em
ployed in making or finishing far or wool hats, or in
making oF laundering shirts, collars or cuffs, or in set
ting type or printing, exeept in setting type for or
printing printed matter for tse in the prison, peniten:
tary or reformatory in which the same is printed, and
xno products of any labor in the trade of printing or
type-setting of any prisoner in any such prison, seform:
tory or peniteutiary shall be pot upon the market
for sale or sold; but nothing in this aet shall prevent
the printing within a prison, penitentiary or reforma-
tory of the official reports of the prison, penitentiary
or reformators, in which the same are printed, respec:
tively, or the making or finishing of far or wool hats, or
the making or laundering of shirts, collars or cults for
tuse fn such prison, penitentiary oF reformatory, ot for
tuse in any of the public institutions of the State.
§% This act shall take effect July first eighteen
dhundred and ninety-two. (1)
CHAPTER 429.
AN ACT to amend title two of ehapter three of part
our of the revised etatutes relating to state prisons,
and for other purposes connected therewith, ax
amended and superseded by chapter three hundred
and eighty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and
elghty.niue, to conform the same to the provisions of
the revised constitution.
cane a law Bay 4, 106, With the approval of the Governor
Pasaed thes Atha being peeent
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Benate and Assembly, do enact ax follows
Szoriow 1, Sections ninety-seven to one hundred and
Jusive, and sections one hundred and twelve
me Apacat, Rnront oF THE Pausox Assoctaios of Naw Yonk. 293
oner to maintain himself by honest industry after his
discharge from imprisonment, as the primary or sole
object of such labor, and such prisoners of the rat
gride may be so employed at hurd labor for industrial
‘ealning and instruction solely, even though no useful
for salable products result from their labor, but only in
case of auch industrial training or instruction can be
more effeotively given in auch manner, Otherwise, and pranin,
20 far as is consistent with the primary object of the
Inbor of prisoners of the first grade as aforesaid, the
lubor of stich pislsoners shall he so directed as to pro:
duce the gevatest amount of useful products, articles
saad supplies nested and used in the satd institutions,
tad In the buildings and offices of the atate, or those
‘of apy political division thereot, or in any public insti
tution owned or mauaged and controlted by the state
‘or any political division thereof, or sald labor may be
for the state, or any political division thereot
‘and one hundred and fourteen of title two of ebapter
fhece of part four of the revised statutes relating (2
state prisons, and for other purposes connected there
ded by ehapter (bree Bum
‘with, as amended and superset ;
Shed and eighty-two of the laws of eigutcen hundred
tod cightyaine, are herrby amended #0 that sabd 265
tione etal read as follows!
Tot, The superintendent of state prisons shall not,
thority whatsoever, make any
nor sball any other av
Moutraet By whieh the tabor oF time of any prisoner
entiary oF jail in
ork, shall be
tn auy state prison, reformatory, Pe®
this state, oF the product or prod of his w
Contracted, let, farmed out, given or eold to any Per
tem asseciation o corporation; except that tbe
f fork fox, and
venta in said penal jastitutions may w
fhe products of theit labor may be disponed of, (othe
state ov any political division thereof, or for or {0 2D
ble lnatitution owned or managed and controlled PY
The atate, or ang political division thereot
a. the superintendent of state prisons, the super
$100, The labor of prisoners of the second grade fn: REE
veld poisons, refovmatovien and penltentiaties shall be Gebchow
Fa eee remegers and officials ofall sformatoslet <irected primarily to labor for the atate ot auy political
ESE" incenaents, division thereof, or to the production and manufacture
iene atl fara al
sn en oer to asians Bo
23 ca ete tobe epoge a ard
2 eed igh teach 3 ote
ber Fo ot ube iaye, bt such hard bor
than da Pigs enn 0 proaeton of #0
be em oo the sto any
hee ia ‘any public institution owned
SS ore ao
ot ecera al
Tre an pry forte
fof usofub articles und supplies for said fastitations, ot
for any public fnstitution owned or mannged and con:
tolled by the state, oF any political division thereof
Yatlon of health, ot they shall be employed in Tabor
for the state, ot a political division thereof, or in the
Man avinon theres, of fr
ae manufacture of such useful articles and supplies as are
for managed and controled
division thereof; oF fort
or part
needed and used in the said fastétutfons, and in the pub
He institutions owned or managed and controlled by
the state, or auy politcal division thereof.
£102, AIL convicts sentenced to state prisons, reform: angiomas
atories and ponitentiaries in the state, shall be em- igre” 1
ployed for the state, or a political division thereof, of i
ing and instra
cotlier of such purposes.
Baca Ghali be directed with reference to fitting the Pris
Ansvat, Rerome oy an
{in productive industries for the benef of the state, or
the political divisions thereof, or for the use of public
Institutions owned or managed and controlled by the
state, or the political divisions thereof, whieh shall be
under rules and regulations for the distribution and
diversiication thereof, to be established by the state
commission of prisons
§ 108. The labor of the convicts In the state prisons
and reformatories in the aie, after the necemacy
Inbot for and manufacture of all needed supplies, for
sald institutions, shall be primarily devoted to the state
‘and the public baildings and institutions theseot, and
the manufacture of supplies for the sinte, and publie
Institutions thereof, and secondly to the political divia
fons of the state, and publle institutions theeeot; and
‘the Inbor of the convicts in the peultentiartes, after the
necessary labor for and manufacture of all nceded sup-
plies for the same, shall be primarily devoted ta the
‘counties, respectively, ia which sald penitentiarles are
located, and the towns, cities and villages
10 the manufaetuse of supplies for the publi
tious of the evvaties, of the political divisions
and secondly to the state aud the public institutions
thereof.
104. If shall be the duty of the superintendent of
state prisons to distribote, among the penal institutions
‘ander bis jurisdiction, the labor and industries assigned
by the commission to said inetitations, due regard belng
had to the location gud convenience of the prisons, and
bf the other iastitutions to be smppilled, the machinery
ow Ghereln, and the number of prisoners, ju order to
secure the hest service and distribution of the Iabor, and
to-emplog the prisoners, no far ae practicable, a ovenpa-
tions in which they will be most likely to obtain em
ployment after their digeharge from imprisonement; (0
change o¥ diapose of the present plants and machinery
Paisox Association of New Your:
{In said institutions now used in industries whte shail
De discontinued, and whieh ean not be used In the iodus-
‘ties hereafter to be carried on in said prisons, due effort
‘© be made by full notice to probable purchasers, iu case
of sales of industries or machinery, to obtain the best
Brice ponsible forthe property sald, and good will of the
Dusiness to be discontinued
state prisons shall augually cause to bo procured and
tranemitted to the legislature, with its annval report a
statement showing a detail, dhe amount and quantity
of each of the various articles manufuetured in the sev
‘ral penal institutions under his control and the labor
Performed by convicts therein, and of the disposition
thereot
$105. The superintendent of state prisons, and the
superintendents of retormatories and penitentiaries, re
spectively, are authorieed and directed to cause to be
‘manufactured by the convicts in the prisons, reforma,
tories and penitentiarics, euch articles as are needed and
‘used therein, andl alao such as are required by the state
‘or political divisions thereof, aud in the buildings, ofl.
‘ces and publie Institutions owned or managed and com
trolled by the state, Including articles and materials to
‘be used Jn the erection of the buildings, All such ant
cles manutactused In the atate prisons, roformatories #
‘and penitentiaries, and not required for use thereta, may
bbe furnished to the state, or to any politieal aiviston
thoreot, or for or to any public institution owned or
‘managed and controlled by the state, or any political
Aivision thereof, at and for sueh prices as shall be fixed
‘nd determined as hereinafter provided, upon the requ
sitions of the proper oMicials, trustees or managers
thereot. No articles so manufactured shall be
chased from any other vouree, for the state or public
Institutions of the state, or the political divistons
‘thereof, unless safd state commission of prisons shall
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certify that the same can not be furnished upon such
vequisition, and no claim therefor shall be audited or
paid without such certiscate
§ 108. On oF before October frst in each year, the
proper officials of the state, and the political divisions
thereof, and of the institutions of the state, or political
Jhall report to the sald commission
divisions thereof,
‘of prisons estimates for the ensuing year of the amount
‘of supplies of different kinds required to be purchased
by them that can be furnished by the penal institu:
‘Hons of the state, ‘The said commission fs authorized to
make regulations for said reports, to provide for the
manner in which re
plies, and to provide for the proper diversifeation of
the Industries in said penal institutions.
$107, The comptrotler, the state commission of pris:
fons and the superintendent of state prisons and the
Iunaey commaission shall fx and determine the prices
at which all labor performed, and all articles manu.
fnetured and furnished to the state, oF the political
divisions thereof, or to the public institutions thereof,
shall he farnished, whieh prices shall be uniform to all,
except that the prices for goods or labor furnished by:
‘the penitentiaries, to or for the county in which they
are located, oF the political divisions thereof, shall be
fixed by the board of supervisors af exch counties, ex:
cept New York and Kings counties, in which the prea
shall be xed by the commissioners of ehavities und cor
rection, respectively The prices shall be as near the
usual market price for such labor and supplies as possi
ble. The slate commission of prisons shall devise and
furnish to all such institutions a proper form foc such
requisition and the comptroller shalt devise and furnish
f proper system of accounts to be kept for all such
sitions shall be made for sup
transactions.
Paisox Association or Naw Yous.
§ 108. Every prisoner confined in the state prisons,
reformatories and penitentaries, who stall become en
titled to a dimiaution of his torm of sentence by good
conduct, may, in the discretion of the agent and
warden, or ofthe superintendent of the reformatory, oF
ruperintendent of the penitentiary, receive compensa
tion from the earnings of the prison or reformatory of
penitentiary in which he is confined, such compensation
to be graded by the agent and warden of the prison for
the prisoners therein, and the superintendent of the
reformatory and penitentiary, for the prisoners therein,
for the (ime such prisoner may work, but in no case
shall the compensation allowed to auch convicts exceed
Jn amount ten per centum of the earnings of the prison
or reformatory or penitentiary in which they are can
fined. The difference in the rate of compensation shall
be based both on the pecuniary value of the work per-
formed, and also on the willingnens, industry and good
conduct of mich prisoner; piovided, that whenever any
prisoner shall forfelt his good time for miscons
Violation of the roles or regulations of the prison, re
formatory or penitentiary, he sball forfeit out of the
compensation allowed ander this section ity eeats fot
‘each day of good time 60 forfeited, and provided, that
prisoners serving life sentences shall be entitled to the
benefit of this section when their conduct is auch as
Would entitle offer prisoners to a diminution of sen
tence, subject to forfeiture of good time for misconduet
as herein provided. The agent and warden of each
prison, or the superintendent of the reformatory or
superintendent of the penttentiary may institute and
maintain a uniform system of fines, to be imposed nt
his discretion, in place of his other penalties and punish
‘ments, to be deducted from such compensation stand
ing to the eredit of any prisoner, for misconduct by such
rlsoner:
am
a
228
ona
Axsvat Rarons or nme
$109, All moneys received for fines under this act,
risons and reformatortes, shall be eredited to a
al fund, and be disbursed by dieeetion of the super
of prixons, for special aid to diacharge prison-
ers who ave infirm, indigent, or in any way incapable
ton unusual degree, of earning a suffieient subsisten:
after their release, and all moneys received for fines
imposed under this act by the superintendents of pent
tentlastes, shall be credited to a general fund and be
disbursed by direction of the board of supervisors of
the comuties in which they are located, except that in
the counties of New York and Kings they sball be dis:
barsed by divection of the commissioners of charities
from
‘and correettons,
§ 112. Such agent and warden shall asa on the frat
day of cach month, make an estimate and detailed state-
ment of all materials, machinery, fixtures, tools or other
ppdrtenanees or accommodations, and of the cost
thereof, which will, in his Judgment, be necessary for
cartying on the labor of the prisoners at such prison,
oth for the purpoves of production, and of indus-
trial training and education, for the next ensuing
month, or whieh, in hls judgment, should be contracted
for during such month, which estimate shall be for
warded to the superintendent of state prisons, who may
revise the same by reducing the amount thereof, and be
shall certify that he has carefully examined the sume,
fand that the articles contained tu sald estimate or In
said estimates are so revised by him, are actually re-
‘quived for the use of the pelson, and he shall thereupon
deliver the said estimate so certified to the comptroller.
§ 14. The agent and warden of each prison shall
make purchases of the articles included in the estimate
+0 certified to the comptroller, as directed in section one
Imndred snd thirteen, and it shall not be lawful for such
‘agent and warden to make any purchases and contracts
Pnisox Associasiox or Naw Youx.
on behalf of the state for the industrial purposes of
h prison, unless such purchases and contracts shall
have been included in such estimate Aled with the comp-
teoller.
§2 Section one hundred and sixteen of title two of
ipter {hove of part four of the revised statutes, as
mended by chapter three hundred and eighty-two of
the Inws of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, added
thereto by chapter three hundved and ninety-five of the
Jaws of eigliteen hundred and ninety, relating to state
prisons, is hereby amended so as to read ax follows:
$116. Te shal not be lawful for the superintendent of
state prisons, or the agents and wardens, or managers
or auperintendents of any of the penal institutions in
{this state, to hereafter receive or permit to he received
therein, any prisoner convicted in the United States
courts, held without the state of New York, or in ang
ate other than that of the state of New York. It
shall be lawful for the agents and wardens of the state
prisons, and the managers of the reformatories of the
state to receive prisoners convicted and sentenced in the
United States courts in this state, for one year or more,
‘upon proper contracts made for thele care and custody,
‘0 be approved by the superintendent of state prisons;
Dut no prisoners sentenced in the United States courts,
in tis state, for one year or more, shall be reecived in
‘auy penal Institution in this state, except in the state
prisons and reformatories as aforesaid.
$2. Seetidn three of chapter three hundred and
cighty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty.
nine, entitled “An act to amend title two of chapter
three of part four of the revised statutes relating to tate
Prisons, and for other purposes connected therewith,”
is hereby amended s0 us to read as follows
=
8
peat
Axwoan Ruvort om THE
few York state reformatory
of all the pent
2 The managers of the:
tat Elmira, and the managing authorities
tentinries or other penal institutions in this state, are
hereby authorized and directed to conduct the labor of
prisoners therein, respectively, ia Wke manner and
under Iike restrictions, ax labor in authorized by sections
4 niuety-cight of this act, ax hereby
ainety-seven at
amended, to be conducted in state prisons.
{¢4. All laws and parts of laws inconsistent with any
of the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
§.5. This act shall take effect om the Hest day of Janu
ary, eighteen hundred and uinety-seven.
CBALTER 559.
AN ACT to amend chapter three handred and eighty
‘two of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine,
entitled “ An act to amend title two of chapter three
bf part four of the Revised Statutes, relating to State
prisons and other parposes counected therewith,”
by adding an additional seetion thereto to be knows,
‘aa section one hundred and seventeen,
Pane, Ure 8fthe
Avmnoven by the Governor Jone 7, 1890
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sporto 1. Chapter three hundsed and eighty-two of
‘the luvs of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, entitled
An act to amend title two of chapter three of part
tour of the Revised Statutes relating to States* pris:
ons, and for other purposes connected therewith.” is
hereby amended by adding thereto an additional ace
tion, which shall be known as section one andred and
seventeen, and which section sball form a part of the
statute hereby amended.
ak
Parson Assocation of New Your.
§ 117. Any contract made by the superintendent,
agent or warden of any prison, or by
Wy ofier oF any
other authority whatsoever, of any prison, reformatory,
Penitentiary or other penal institution of this State,
in violation of, or contrary to, the provisions of the act
hereby amended, oF contrary to, or in violation of
chapter twenty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred
and elghty-foor, shall be mull and void. Tt shall be
the duty of any sach ofleee or authorities to furnish
to the attorney-general, upon demand therefor, a true Sis’
copy, if in writing, and if not, in substance, of any
contract made by such officer or authorities, relating
{in any way to the system of labor adopted, or to the
employment, of prisoners in any of said prisons, re
formatories, penitentiasies or other penal institutions
Whenever the attorney:general shall be satistied that
any contract made ag aforesaid is contrary to or la
Violation of this aet hereby amended, or of suid chap.
ter twenty-one of the laws of eighteen Inmndred and
eighty-four, or that any of the officers or authorities
aforesaid have entered into or are engaged in any com
tract or arrangement for the labor of prisoners, o¢ re
ating to the system adopted or continued im said in
stitutions, and whic
contract or arrangement Is eon
trary to oF ia violation of law as aforesald, if he shall
hve of the opinion that the fucts require such action,
he is hereby authorized to bring an action in the st
rome court in the name of the people of the State of
New York, in any county which he may selec, for the
Purpose of testing the validity of any contract or ar
tangement made by any of the officers herein named,
relating in any way to the system of labor adopted, of
the employment of prisoner in any of said prisoas, re
formatories, penitentlaties or other penal institutions,
or to determine the validity of any act or thing done
Awsuan Report of 118
by any officer herein mentioned, which act or thing
shail be alleged to have been in violation of the act
hereby amended, or of chapter twenty-one of the laws,
of eighteen hundred and eighty-four. Any party to
such contract, agreement or arrangement as aforesaid,
or interested in the determaination of such action, shall
bbe made defendant, and-pending the trial or hearing
of the facts alleged, or of any issue made as aforesaid,
the court shall, upon notice of the attorney-general, and
‘upon a petition duly veriged showing the making of
any contract or arrangement in violation of the pro-
visions of the act hereby amended, or of said chapter
twenty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty:
four, or the doing of any act or thing by any of the
parties defendant, in violation of either of sald acts,
grant an injonction order, restraining the parties
®, named in said order from the further prosecution of
the business complained of, or from the further per-
formance of the contract of arrangement claimed to
have been entered into as aforesaid, and fo restrain
and enjoin such offleer or officers from the further con-
tinonce of auy act alleged to be in violation of the act
hereby amended, or of the said chapter twenty-one of
the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-four. And
amy disobedience of such injunction order shall be
punishable as provided by chapter one, ttle one, article
{wo of the Code of Civil Procedure. And upon any
trial had, judgment shall follow the findings of fact
made by the court or jury, as in other cases, and with
costs, in the diseretion of the court
{§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
Puisos Assoctanion op Nuw Yoni.
CHAPTER 416,
AN ACT to amend title three, chapter three, part four
of the Revised Statutes, entitled “General provi
fons applicable to all the prisons treated of in this
chapter”
Dassen May 26, 18D; Chevette bolng prewnt
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
and Assembly, do enact ae follows:
_ Seoriox 1, Seetion one hundred and ninety-seven of fj 3”
title three, chapter three, part four of the Revised
Statues, entitled “Genera! provisions applicable to all
the prisons treated of in tls chapter,” ts hereby
amended s0 as (0 rend as follows:
§ 197. Whenever any conviet confined in any’ county
for State prison shall be considered an important wit
‘owe in beltl€ of the people in this State upon any esti
Suid pow aun ay the cami oe
axatnat any person Indieted for a felony, by the ale
‘letattorney prosecnting the same, it shall be the duty
of any justice of the supreme court in his discretion,
‘yon the atldavit of such disteietattorney, to grant a
‘habeas corpus for the purpose of bringing such person
before the proper court to testify on such prosecution
§ 2, Section one hundeed and ninetyeight of said gem
title is hereby amended go as to read as follows: “wens
§ 198. Such convict may be examined on such trial Sot
‘and shall be considered a competent witness against TES! te
any fellow tieoucr (or parson Indicted fora felony) or Sr
any offense notually committed whilet fm prison, and
whilst the witmeys 0 offered shall have been confined
in ee prison in which such olfense shall ave been com
ried, and for any offence commited prlor to the con
‘Anement of such witness.
§ % Tis act shall take effect immediately. (1)
Be act the govern
Awsvan Reroxt or THE
CHAPTER 267,
7 statutes of
AN AC? to correct certain errors in the statu
eighteen hundred and eighty and eighteen handred
and eighty-one.
‘Passem May 12 1065 thre-tt belog prosent
‘The People of the State of Now York, representod in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Srotion 1. Chapter four hundred and sixteen of the
Jaws of cighteen hundred and eighty is hereby amended
by striking oot the words “one hundred and nivety-
seven and the figures “197,” wherever they occur,
fand inserting in their place the words “one hundred
‘and fifty ” and the Sigures “150.” Also, by striking out
the words “one hundred and ninety-eight” and the
Agurea #198," wherever they occur, and inserting 1m
their place the words “ one hundred and fifty-one ” and
‘the Bgures “151”
CHAPTER 1026.
AN ACT to provide for the appointment of a State com:
‘mission of prisons, and defining its duties and
powers
caus & law Jno 16, 1886, with t
‘Passed thee. ithe belng Preset
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
‘Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
porion 1. Within ten days after the passage of this
jor, by and with the advice and consent
approval of the Governor,
of the senate, shall appoint eight persons, one residing
in cach judicial district of the State, who shall be com:
‘missioners for the purposes of this act, to be called
‘commaiasioners of prisons, who shall constitute the State
‘commission of prisons; one of the persons so appointed
shall hold his office for one year, one for two years, one
Puisox Assootarios or Naw Your.
for three years, one for four years, one for five years,
‘one for six years, one for seven years, and one for eight
‘years, a8 indicated by the governor on making the nom
nations, and all nominations thereafter, except to fll
» shall be made for eight years. Said com-
mission shall have power to make and use an oficial
seal and aller the same at pleasure.
§ 2. It shall be the duty of said commission to visit Doo
and inspect all institutions used for the detention of
sane adults charged with or convieted of erime, or de-
tained as witnesses or debtors; to ald In securing the
just, humane and economic administration of all said
natitutions subject to its inspection; to aid in securing
the erection of suitable buildings for the accommoda-
tion of the inmates of such institutions, and to approve
‘or reject plans for their construction or improvement;
to investigate the management of all institutions made
subject to the visttation of sald commission and the eon
duct and efficiency of the offers or persons charged
with thelr management; to seeure the best sanitary con-
ditions of the buildings and grounds of all sueh Institu-
‘Hons, and to protect and preserve the health of the in
mates; to colleet statistical information In respect to
‘the property, receipts and expenditures of said insti
tions, the number and condition of the inmates thereof;
and to ascertain and recommend such system of em.
ploying said inmates as may, in the opinion of said com-
mission, be for the best interest of the public and not
{in conflict with the provisions of the constitution rela
ting to the employment of prisoners.
§ 8. The proper authoritfes shall provide for and as- Remy,
ign to such commission suitably furnished rooms for fo"
8 office and place of meeting in the State hall or capl:
tol at Albany, where it shall hold its meetings as often
fag once in three months, and the comptroller shall fur-
336
agutaot
Fithouaee
Ayarat, Rerone or Tite
ish satd commission with all necemary Journals, a
count hooks, Blanks and wiationery:
hissiom what nomually elect one of
4. ‘The wuld vom
ident of Ce commission and shall
ita momaers the yee
iso ntininatly chest a xeeretary, whe aba Keep 3 coco
shall receive a aalary of thee
fof all be proceingse
Choma dans per 9
sur (i)
45. Said commissions or any oF vad connasnione rs,
cor the secevlarys if authorized Wey it, be authorised £0
sali institutions, xubjeet fo ite
visi sd Isp
‘isitotTons. anal mniy fake noel heer testimony oF proofs
Jnr eelation foamy neater before iL ae hin upon aay sit,
ney ae coun o
Ina once es
member (ereot, and Ue sid
Fall acco (0 |
Horele, and nia
Iyer dhereo, shall hav
iss Took ane pipers reali
Cicer san ptaone crzo ay
the discharge
require From th
orumation i oF wy’ deems neresene I
of to oF his dalien Said commision mse prepare
rslaton weswrding to white and provide Blanks aad
foen npon whet, sel Information aduatl be farwitshed
tise of
far aed peop sate for L
‘Salil commission dun IE uae si a
1 eons
1 tar the Iegatre, tn anwary in estel Year,
in hel if shall give thie results of Ube work anid sel,
us proper solaling fo sai instil
jatug to Ue
Inforation ax Ut dee
Hons, aadt ifs opinions and enwets
6. The waren of every’ prison, che superintendent
or manager of every penitentiay, the keeper of every
Sail oF othve institution nsed for the detention of
radnits charged with or eomvieted of erime of detained
shall oF before fhe frst day
fas witnesses ar ebLor
\d every year repart to the State
Prison Assoctarion or Naw Your.
‘commission of prisons the number of male and female
permons charged wi
ber convieled of ©
and awaiting (vial, the nan
ined ag wit
bet day of
sehibit of
te and death whieh
{he nme deta
his enstody on the
Gotober lust pat, together with a mths
an as deblors,
the number of adewinsion
Aisetn
ave oceurred with the past year, Ale nature the
large. the period of detention ar seutenes, and sch
ofr facts amd information ax the comsuiion may
eae
st
Any ofievr, superintendent or employe of any
ral rot
Insti itiome wh
omission any: of id on
tary oF other autloriasl agent for the prpose of vis
tation ar insqwetion, or seal ref
me or elect fe
nish dus information spate Wy (lke said eommnsaton
Any member Mhereot, oF fe swenvtaey, sual By ily
of tmindemeanon, an
Jeet to ti of one hundred
dollars fox euel euch retinal oe nugget, ‘Phe gaan
powers hereby eonfersed may he enforve by ae arden
of thw supreme court. In making. investigations ax
heroin ermuowersd sid commission ar any meanber
Hiervof i horehy empowered to isan compulsory pro
anempe sne jro
of pers, lo aubutnislen etl, and to exiaic
om far th at eau of
under gat and 40 exervime thie same powers ax Blom
sees appointed by the com. (1)
§ 8 The eaid commislonens sdiall yeeedve as compen
to ot
sation for tele fime and servieus, the ann of fen dollars ese
per day for cach commissioner, for time etally en
tending 1
sion. not to exeved five hm
ployed in
ex of the vena:
dred dollaes por annvim. ‘The
actual expnses of ench one of them, while engaged in
{he performanee of the duties of thelr offtes, and any
actual ontlay for neewssary ald or assistance required in
2
aT
388 Awsvan Recou? of ome
examination or investigation, on belng made out and
verified by the affidavit of the commissioner making the
‘charge, shall be paid quarterly by the treasurer, on the
‘warrant of the comptroller, out of any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the salary and
expenses of the seoretary of the board shall be paid in
ike manner. (2)
§ 9. This act shall take effect immediately.
AW ACT to amend chapter ten hundved and twenty-six
of the Iawe of elglvteen hundred and ninety-fve, (0
provide for the appointment of a state commission of
prisons, and defining ite duties and powers.
Brcnws 4 law May 4, 806, wih the approve of the Governor
‘Pael,thre fhe beng preeat
The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SrorioN 1. Section four of chapter ten hundred and
twenty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-
five ishercby amended so aa to read as follows:
geszet, § 4, The said commission sball annually elect one
Semel ofits members as the president of the commission, and
shall also annually elect a secretary, who shall keep a
record of all its proceedings, and perform gue duties
and by
Jaw, and he shall receive a salary of three thousand
Ropers dollars per annum; and the said commission may also
Ellust. appoint ax employes and assistants of said commission,
and of the commissioners, in the performance of their
official duties, « clesk, at an annual salary of one {how
sand five hundred dollass, a stenographer and a general
office assistant, at an annval salary of one thousand dole
fas may be required of him by the commis
Prison Assoctariox oF Naw York.
lars each, and remove each and appoint a auccessor at
y time; and the sala commission is authorized (0
‘make rules and regulations for its meetings and the
éransaction of its business and also as to the manner in
Which reports to it shall be made, and all matters shall
bbe presented before it.
§ 2 Chapter ten hundred and twenty-six of the laws
of eighteen hundred and ninety-five is also hereby
amended by inserting ‘therein, after section seven, a
new section, o be numbexed section seven-a, whe shall
read as follows:
§ 7a, The
uty and anthority to require the proper oMctals of the
state and the politieal divisions thereof, and of all pub:
He Institutions, of the state, and political divisions
thereof, aupporied wholly or ia part by the state, 6
any political division thereof, to furnish to sald commis
sion, annually, eatimates for each ensulug year of the
amount of
cles which may be maanafactored in penal institutions,
required to be purchased for the use of the state or the
political divisions, or said institutions im thele charge
for under their management.
§ % Section eight of said chapter ten hundsed and
twenty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
five is hereby amended s0 as to read as follows, to wit:
§ 8 The suid commissioners shall receive as compen
‘ation for their time and services the sum of ten dollars
per day for each commissioner for the time actually
‘employed In attending regular meetings of the commis
slon, and in the performance of all official duties by au.
thority or dine
bor to be required by each, and of the arti
m of the commission. Tut in no event
exceed the sum of four thousand dollars. ‘The actual
‘expenses of each one of them while engaged in the per
formunce of oficial duties shall be paid quarterly by
‘the treacurer on the warrant of the comptroller, and the
the total annual compensation of said commission
340 Axwvat, Rurore of sie
salary and expenses of the aecretary and the other
stated employes of the commission shall be paid
monthly Ja lke manner.
'§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 160.
AN ACT to provide for a commission to investigate the
allairs of the State prisons of thls State and the
State Reformatory at Elnira, and to preseribe the
manner of stich investigation.
Vero York, represented in Senate
‘The Peoule of the State of
‘and Aswembly, do enact as follows
Suorios 1 Sinclair Tousey, George R. Habeock,
Aredibald C. Niven and Louis D. Pilsbury shall be,
‘aod they are bereby constituted a commission, with
full power and authority to Investigate the pecuniary
affairs, condition, discipline, management of, and
any other subject or matter connected with, or
periaining to, the several State prisons of this
Sinte, covering at least the six yours last pasty
but such commission, in thelr investigation, shall
pot be restricted to such peviod. Amy vac
Yeqgtlgt occurring in auch commission, ducing
cent session, shall be filed by the Tegislatan
which may occur after the nal adjournment of the
present session, shall be filled by the governor. ‘The
2R2.°° members of such commission, before entering upon the
duties of their office, shall severally take, subscribe
fand file with the secretary of State the constitutional
‘oath of office.
§ 2, The said commission shall have power to ex:
amine any person as « witness, on any subject of mat
ter connected with, or pertaining to the past or future
Patsor Associariox or New Yors
affairs of the State prisons of this State, and to use,
inepeet or examine any book, account, document,
voucher or writing in the possession of any person, oF
under his control, relating In any manner to the past
of future affairs of the State prisons of this State, and
any member of the said commission may isene a sub
pena commanding auch person to appear before the
said commission at a time and place therein specified
to bo examined as a witness; and such subpens may
contain @ clange requieing such person to produce on
such examination any book, paper, docnment or writ
{ng in his possession, or under his control, relating in
any manner to the past oF future affairs of the State
prisons of this State,
§ 8. Any person may serve, and it shall be the duty
fof any sheriff, or any deputy sherif, or constable, (0
whom the same may be delivered to serve such sub:
poena ly exhibiting or reading it to the person nsimed
thetein, and at the same time delivering to and leav.
Ing with him a eopy thereof; the official eertiiente of
thie sherit, deputy sheriff oF constable or the affidavit
of any other person, of the time and place of the seevlee
of such suena ehall be prima fucie evidence thereof.
§4. Whenever any perton duly subpwnaed to ap:
pear and give evidence, or to produce any book or paper
as herein provided, shall neglect or refuse to appear
or to produce such book or paper, according to the
command of such subjpons, oF to allow an i
peetion
‘of the same, or shall refuse to testify before seh com
fo to answer any question whieh i shall de
cide to be proper and pertinent, he shall be deemed in
contempt, and it shall he the duty of the commission
or any member thereof, to report the facts to any
county judge oto any judge of the supreme court, or of
‘any superior city eourt of any of the cities of this State,
Axsvar Rero® op 1m
‘who shall thereupon fase an attachment fa the form
tusnal in the court of whieh be shall be « jadge, di
rected to the sheriff of the county where such witness
‘may be, commanding the sald sheriff to attach such per
son and forthwith bring him before the judge by whom
fsach attachment was inated,
§ 5. The officer to whom such attachment shall be
Aelivered shall execute the aame Dy arresting and keep
‘ng the witness in eustody, bringing hm personally be
fore the judge and detaining him in cantosly wntil the
fncther onder of the judge.
Whenever any whtness areested opon such at
tachment shall he brought before the judge who shall
have issued the same, the judge shall cause interrog:
tories to be fled specifying the facts and cireom-
stances alleged against the witness ond require hie
answer thereto; to which the witness shall make writ
ten answers on oath, within such reasonable tite as,
the judge shall allow. ‘The judge may receive any
afidavit or other provtt contradictory to the answer
of the witness, oF In confimation thereof; and upon the
original report, sch answers and such subsequent
Proof stall determine whether the witness bas heen
nilty of the misconduct alleged.
§ 7 If the judge shall adjadge the witness to have
‘eon guilly of the miisconduet alleged, and that such
isconduct was ealenlated to or aetually did, defeat,
Srapaic, impede, or prejudice any investigation of the
sid commission, such judge shall theveupen linpzigon
‘he witness until he shall perform the act or duty re.
quired of him, snd shall pay any expenses incurred by
reason of his contempt, oF until he shall be discharged
by due course of law, and the orer and process of
commitment shall specify the act or duty to be per-
formed, and the amount of expenses to be pald,
Paisow Assootsti0s o” New York.
1 8 Vhencreran atachient il Save ben ae
have heen returned, the sald commission shall, when
it adjourns, adjourn to a time and place certain, of
-M notlee shall be given to the judge before whonn
the xaid attachment shall be returuable, and in such
It fasued shell be
arrested, he may givea bond to the people of the State
‘of New York, in the penalty of not leas than one thou-
sand dollars, with ¢Wo anflcient sureties, to be ap
Proved by the said judge, with a condition that he will
appear before the sald commission at the time and
place to which fe shall have been adjonred, or at sucl
other time and place to whieh st shall thereafter ad
Journ, and will (hea and these perform such act or duty
ease, Hf the person against wh
aan sreh judge whall diet to be preseelbrd in anch
bond; sald bond shall not he taken, however, until the
Hines shall frat have paid all casts and expenses by
reason of hie contempt
§ 9. Such bond shall be fled in the office of the
comptroller of the State, and if defauit gual] be made
sas
im the condition thereof, it shall he the duty of the
attorney-general to sue for and collect the penalty
‘he same, and the money, when received, and all costs
and expenses when collected. by virtue of the provis
fons of this act shall be pald to, and retained by the
attorney-general, and may be used by Wim, and shall
be accounted for by bim in the same manner as costs
collected in actions by the attorney general
§ 10. All orders, decisions and judgments made and
given in proceedings under this net, shall be filed in
the ofice of the elerk of the county where such pro-
ceedings are had, and the clerk shall thereupon enter
the proper omers and judgments, and such orders, de
intone and judgmente slall have the like force and
effect an if made and given by the court of whieh the
Assvan Raront or rim
Judge was a member, at a regular term or session
thereof,
§ 11. Any member of the said commission shall have
power to administer ouths and affirmations to wit
nesses to be examined before them,
§ 12. AM coreopt and willfal false swearing by any
person sworm under the provisions of this act, shall be
‘deemed perjury, and shall be punishable as such. (1)
§ 13. No person swom under the provisions of this
act shall be exensed feom testifying on the ground that
bis evidence would tend to eriminate or degrade hmm:
but the testimony of any witness examined under the
provisions of this act shall not be osed against him on
‘the trial of any indictment or criminal prosecution other
‘than for perjury committed on such examination,
§ HL. Bach member of the said commission shall
receive a compensation of (wenty dollars for each day
actually employed in the business of the said commis.
sion, to be anidited by the comptroller and paid out of
the Btate treasury.
§ 15. ‘The said commission shall have power to ap.
point a sergeantatarms, stenographer and not mare
experts, agents and
arsistauts as they may deem necessary, all of
whom shall be subject to he orders and control of such
commission, Each person so appointed or employed
shall receive euch compensation for his services as the
said conimission may certify to be just and reaxonabley
to be snbject to the approval of and to be andited by
the comptroller, and paid out of the State treasury.
Witnesses shall be entitled (0, and shall be pad by the
said commission, out of the funds hereinafter appro:
priated, the stme compensation for attendance and
for traveling fees ax witnesses éubpeenaed in actions
Paisox Association op New Yous,
in conrts of record. ‘The sum of twenty thousand dol:
lars, oF 40 much thereot as may be necessary, is bereby
appropriated for the purposes of this act, fo be pald
‘out of any moneys in the treast
pelated.
§ 16. ‘The said commission
not otherwise appro:
and empowered to continue the investigation herein
provided for nntil the frst day of September, elghteen
undred and seventy-six, and no longer, and the tes
fimony whfeh they sball take, together with their ree-
‘ommiendations based upon the same, shall, is soon as
practicable thereafter, be submitted to the governor,
and shall be included in a final report to be made by
sald commission to the Legislature at the opening of
{te next session. ‘They shall also file a copy of all the
hereby authorized compte
evidence taken under the provisions of this act in the $2
‘fice of the attorney general. (1)
$17. ‘The sald commission shall also ascertain and as
carly as practicable report to the Legislature the eon
dition of the State Reformatory, at Elmira, what is nec
essary to be doue to prepare the building for the re
ception and accommodation of conviets, and the ex
Pense thereof, the number that ean be provided for
There; and whether the other State prisons are xo
crowded with convicts as to require the transfer of any,
‘and about what number to other prison room.
§ 18. This net shall take effect immediately:
(Amen by Laws ot 1 wb
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CHAPTER 197
|AN AGT to amend chapter one hnndred and sixty of
the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, en
titled "An act fo provide for a commission to inves:
tigate the affairs of the State prisons of the" State,
land the State Reformatory at Bhnira, and to pre
tecribe the manner of such investigation.
three bong present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sucrios 1. Seotion aisteen of chapter ope hundred
and sixty of the laws of elghteen hundred and seventy
six, entitled An act to provide for a commission to
investigate the alfaies of the State prisons of this
Stace, and the State Reformatory at Fimiea, and 10
proserihe the manner of sueh investigation,
amended s0 98 to read as follows:
§ 16, The said commission are hereby authorized
and empowered to continuethe investigation herein pro
vided for, until the thirty-first day of December, eighteen
hundred and seventy-six, and no longer, and the said
commission shall report to the governor, on oF before
the frst day of October next, the testimony taken up
is hereby
to that date, together with such recommendati
respect to the same as they shall deem advisable, and
fa final report, which shall include all of the testimony
taken, together with thelr recommendations based
upon the same, shall, at the close of auch investiga
ton, be submitted to the governor, and also to the Lew:
isature at the opening of its next session. ‘They shall
algo file « copy of all the evidence taken onder the pro-
visions of this act in the fice of the attorney-seneral.
Prison Association or Naw Yous.
CHAPTER 207
AN ACT to provide a government for the New York
State Reformatory at Elmira, and to provide for the
completion of the same, and to make an appropria
ton therefor.
‘The Poople of the State of New York, represented in Senato
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sucrios 1. Louis D. Pilsbury, Sinclae Touses, Wil
am C. Wey. Rufus H. King. and Aviel 8, Thurston, ase
hereby constituted a board of managers for the New
York State Reformatory at Rlmira, and as aveh board
hall have general eharge aad superintendence of sald
roformatory, and shall conduct the same upon non-par-
isan principles; they shall have no compensation for
their services, but shall he allowed their reasouable
traveling and other offclal expenses; they shall held
their office for five years, except as follows: Louis D.
Pilsbury shall hold ofice for five years, Sinctaie ‘Toasey
s, Willlam ©, Wey for three years, Rufus
H. King for two years, Ariel 8. Thurston for one year,
from the passage of this act
shal] occur in said board of managers, by the refusal
of either of the members thereof t0 act or otherwise,
for four y
Whenever vacancies
such saeancies shall be filled by the governor, by and
avice and consent of the Senate, and when
the Renate fe not in sossion, by the governor, subject
with the
to the consent and appraval of the Senate when it shall
convene. The governor may remove any of the man:
agers, for misconduet, incompetency, oF noglect of duty,
after opportunity shall be given them to be heard upon
‘written charges
§ 2. The board of managers shall apoint a general
superintendent, and shall have power to remove him
for cause after opportunity shall be given him to be
sar
Axsvat Ruvowr oy rim
near upon written changes; all other oficers shall be
appointed by the superintendent, and semorable at his
pleasure, The superintendent of construction of such
eformatory may be removed by the board of manes:
fers for cause after opportunity shall have been given
hin be heard upon written charges; and any va-
ceaneg so enased sball be filed by each board by ap
ointment
$8. The board of managers shall ext
‘accounts and expenditures and vouchers, relating to
monthly or quar
the business of the reformatory
tetls, and shall certify theft approval or disapproval
of the same, to the comptroiter of the Stat
(4. The sald board of managers shall receive and
ke into sald reformastory all male criminals, between
the ages of sixteen and thirty years, apd not known
to have been previously sentenced to a State prison
for penitentiary oa convietion for a felony, In this or
any other State of country, who shall be Tegally sex:
fenced to anid reformatory,»
inal offense, in any court having Jurluletion thereof,
and any such court may, 30 Ite discretion, sentence 0
said reformatory, any sel male person convicted of &
frime, punishable by imprisonment in @ State prises,
between the ages of sixteen and Uhiety years, a8 afore
‘he diseiline to be observed in said prison shall
nd the aid managers shall Lave
fot reformation, consistent
saa,
he reformatory
power to ube such me
wvith the improvement of the Inmates, as they may
ecm expedient. Criminals in such reformatory oy
‘ve employed in agricelteral or mechanical labor, a8 &
means of their support and reformation. The syatem
‘of labor shall be by contract or by the State, or partly
by one ayatem and partly by the other, as shall be in
the discretion of the board of managers deemed best.
Pnisos Association or New Your.
48. From and after the passnie of this act the
courts of this State are hereby authorized to sentence
‘he class of offenders mentioned in the fourth ection
of this act, convieted of any eximfual offense. to the
stid reformatory instead of the State prison, when
sch criminals are between the ages of sixteen and
thirty years
86. The Inbor necemsary for the
shops and the inelorare of the grounds npoa whieh the
reformatory is focated, and for the completion of the
unflalshed portions of the reforniators, shall be pee
onstruction of
formed by the inmates, aa for as may be practicable,
and i¢ shall be the daty of the Inspectors of the State
prisons to select auch number of inmates from the
State prisons os shall, as neatly 0s may be, eome within
1 of this net, a8 to
the provisions of the fourth ee
age and crime, end transfer the same to the reto
tors, ag shall be requested hy the Board of managent
‘anBished
of the reformatory to labor othe
tire oF the bildings or the sh
Adapted for the kind of mechanteal Inbor required
§ 7. The maid board of managers aball have the
charge and general saperintendence of the grownde,
snd the grading and tuprovement thereof, and of the
construction af the shopa, and of the enclosure, and
they are herehy authoriied to purchase the necessary
‘nllding materials for the ware, and ave authortued to
‘mupply much mechanical and other assistance a shall
male effective the labor of the innates of said refowma
ANl purchases of materials end supplies ¢0 an
tare shall be mae
aniount exceeding five hondred d
by oonteuct, awarded to the loweat responsible bidder,
afser notice for twa weeks ia the State paper, and in
[papers published in the county of Cheung, hav
{ng the largest efreviatiom, and one paper fa the elty of
New York, of large elreulation, of the day and hour
See
Axxoat Rarore ov sue
‘when sealed proposals will be received for the wupply
of the materials and supplies required.
§ 8 If shall be the duty of such board of managers
on or before the tenth day of January in each year
hereafter, to report to the Logislatuve the condition of
said reformatory and thelr proceed
the inmates, and the progness of the work of constre
ton pd the amonnt of money expended, with a de
tailed statemént thereof, with such recommendations
fs the board of managers shall deem prope
§ 9. The anneal compensation of the severu! oficers,
keeper, guards, and wachers of the reformatory shall
be fixed by the sald board of managers in thelr disere
tion at sums not exceeding the following: to the Fu
perintedent, thiety-five Mundved dollars; to the phy
sician, one thousand five hundeed dollars; to the prin
‘ipal keeper, one thousand dollars; to the cleek, one
‘housand dollars; to the chaplain, or chaplains one thou
sand dollars per annem; to the kitchen keeper, eight
hundred dollars; to the storekeeper, eight huadred
dollars; to the hall-keeper, sx thousand dollars; to the
‘yard:keeper, six hondred dollars; to the keepers, each
five hundred dotlaes: to the guards, eaeh five Imadred
dollars; to the sergeant of guard 4 avi
fans end to the teachers, each tree hundred doliays;
fand, if, for any reason, the term.of service of any of
them shall terminate Before the end of any yeas, thelr
‘compensation shall be paid only for the torn of service
hove provided,
ein regaedto
at the rate of the annual compeneation
and such salaries shall be in f0ll for all services per
formed by them.
§ 40, Every officer who shall be appointed in pur
suance of the provisions of this act, shall take and le
in the office of the secretary of State, within fifteen
days after his appointment, the constit conth of
flee; and the superintendent and such other oficers
Puisox Association oF New Yous.
as shall be required by the comptroller #0 to do, shall,
renpectively, give bonds to the State in such penalty
fand with such sureties as the comptroller shall ap-
Drove, conditioned for the faithful pertormaniee of thelr
duties as requined by law.
§ 11. The sum of ffty thousand dollars or so much Aggro
thervof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated
for the pervoxe of purchasing materials and proceed
Ing with fhe work of constriction of the north wing
of the veformatory, whieh appropriation shall be paid
by the treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller
‘upon the requisition of the board of managers out af
ny money in the treasuey not otherwise appropriated.
‘The work on 0id north wing shall be performed so far
8 practicable by the inmates of the said reformatory,
$12, This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 173,
AN ACT in relation to the imprisonment of convicts
Im the New York State Reformatory at Flmiva, and
‘he government and release of such convicts by the
managers.
‘The Penpte of the State of New York, represented in Senate
and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoriow 1. Any persou who shall be convicted of au
offense punishable by imprisonment in the New York
State Keformatory, and who, upon such conviction,
shall be xentenced to Imprisonment therein, shall be
imprisoned according to this act, and not otherwise
§ 2. Every sentence to the reformatory of a person gyetenes
hereafter convicted of a felony or other erime shall be a
eneral sentence to Imprisonment in the New York
Be tawe ate chap ne
Assuan Rerore oF tine
State Reformatory at Elmira, and the courts of this
State imposing such sentence shall not Sx of Vinit the
oration thereof. The term of such imprisonment of
‘any person so convieted and sentenced aball be termi
nated by the managers of the reformatory, a8 author:
iaed by this aet, but such imprisonment shall not ex-
ceed the maximun term provided by law for the erime
for which the prisoner was convicted and sentenced.
§ 8. Bvery eleck of any court by which a criminal
shall be seatenced to the New York State Retormatory
shall furnish to the offer having such criminal in
charge a record containing a copy of the indictment,
and of the ples, the names and residences of the jus-
tices presiding at the trial, also of the jurors, and of
the witnesses sworn om the trial, a full copy of the tes-
Limony, and of the charge of the court, the verdict, the
sentence prouounved, and the date thereot, whieh ree
ford uly certified by the clerk, under bis hand and
official seul, may be used as evidence against euch
criminal in any proceeding taken by him for a release
from imprisonment by habeas corpus or otherwise. A
copy of the testimony taken on the trial, and of the
charge of the court, shall be furnished to the clerk, for
the purposes of this aet, by the stenographer acting,
n the trial, oF if mo stenographer be preseat, by the
‘The stenogeapher or
Aistriet-attorney furnishing such copy, and the county
clerk, shall be entitled to such compensation, im every
ease in which they shall perform the duties required
by this act, aa shall be certified to he jnst by the pre:
siding judge at the trial, and shall be paid by the
coumty in which the trial is had, as part of the court
expenses. The clerk shall also, upon any such convie.
ton and sentence, forthwith tminsmit to the superin
tendent of the reformatory notiee thereot. (1)
district. aitorney of the county.
Parson Associatiox or Naw Yon.
§ 4. Upon the receipt of such notice, the superin
tendent in person, or a subordinate oftiver of the re
formatory by said superintendent for that purpose
Aly delegated, shall proceed to the place of trial and
conviction, and the sherit! or keeper of the jail having
the custody of the conviet, shnll detiver him to such
superintendent or delegated ofticer, with the record of
his trial and conviction as made up by the clerk, and
such couviet shall thereupon be conveyed to the re-
formators, the expenses of which conveyance shall be
2 charge against and paid out of the earnings or other
funds of the reformatory
§ 5. The board of managfrs shall have power to
transfer temporarily, with the weitten consent of the
superintendent of prigons; to either of the State pris:
‘ons, or in ease any prisoner shall become insane, to the
conviet asylum at Auburn, any prisoner who, subse.
quent to his committal, shall be shown to have been,
at the time of his conviction, more than thirty years
of age, or to have been previously convieted of crime,
‘and may also so transferany apparently incorrigiblepris
oner whose presence in the reformatory appears to be
seriously detrimental to the well-being of the insti:
tion. And such managers may, by written requisition,
require the return to the reformatory of any person
who may have been so transferred. ‘The said board
of managers shall also have power to establish rules
and regulations under which prisoners within the re-
formatory may be allowed to go upon parole outside
of the reformatory buildings and inelosure, but to re-
‘ain while on parole i the legal eustody and under
‘the control of the board of managers and subject at
‘any time to be taken back within the Inclosure of sald
reformatory, and full power to enforce such rules and
regulations, and to retake and reimprison any conivet
0 upon parole is hereby conferred upon said board,
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‘tained, of parentage, of early social influences, a8 seem
to indicate the constitutional and acquired defects and
tendencies of the prisoner, and based upon these, an
cestimate of the then present condition of the prisoner
and the best probable plan of treatment. Upon suel
register shall be entered quarteryeurly, oF oftener,
minutes of observed improvement or deterioration of
charnetes, and notes as to methods and treatment em:
ployed; also all orders or alterations alfecting the
standing or situation of such prisoner, the cireum-
stances of the final release, and any subscquent facts
of the personal history which may be brought to thelr
knowledge,
§ 8. The board of managers shall, under a system sym ot
of marks oF otherwise, Sx upon a uniform plan under Sag.
Wwhieb they shall determine what number of marks, oF
‘what credit shall be earned by each prisoner sentenced
under the provisions of this aet, a8 the condition of
inereased privileges, or of release from their control,
shall be subject to revision from time to
Each prisoner s0 sentenced shall be credited
for good personal demeanor, diligence in Tabor and
study, and for results accomplished, and be charged.
for develictions, negligences and offenses. Ai
der control of the said board of managers shall be made fie =
up semiannually, considered by the managers at a reg- Bi
ular meeting, and filed with the secretary of State,
which abstruct shall show the date of admission, the
tage, the then present situation, whether In the reform
tory, State prison, asylum or elsewhere, whether any
and how much progress of improvement hae been
made, and the reason for release of continued custody,
fas the ease may be.
‘The managers shall establish spkmery
Tales and regulations by which the sanding of each ERT”
prisoner's account of marks or credits shall be made Bez
Anwoan Ruronr of Tun
mown to him as often as once a month, and oftener it
he shall, a any time, request i, and may make proviaion
by which uny psisouer may see and converse with some
one of said managers during every month. When it
appears to the said mauagers that there is a strong oF
reasonable probability that any prisoner will Hee wad
remain at Wherty without violating the law, and that
Ils celeage Is not iycompatible with the welfare of
soctety, then they shall fave to such prisoner an abso:
lute release from imprisonment, and shall certify the
fact of such release and the grounds thereof to th
governor, and the governor may theieupon, in his dis:
cretion, restore such person to eltizensbip. But n0
petition or other form of application for the release of
any prisoner aball be entertained by the managers
[Nothing heruin contained shall be construed to smpair
‘the power of the governor to grant a pardon oF cou:
mutation in any case.
§ 0. If, theough oversight or otherwise, any persom
be sentenced to imprisonment tn the said refonmatory
for a detinite period of time, sald sentence shall not for
that reason be void, but the person so sex:
tenced bull he entitled to the benefit and sub:
ject to the Mabities of this act, in the same
‘manner and to the sume extent as if sentence
hind teen in the terms required by aéetion two of
such offender a copy of this aci, aud written informa-
ton of his relation to said managers.
§ 10. Said managers may appoint suitable persons
{n any pact of the State eharged with the duty of super.
visiag prisoners who are released on parole, aud who
shall perform such other lawful duties as may be re
‘quired of them by the managers; and aueh persons
shall be eohjeet to direction aud removal by said man:
agers, and shall be paid for the duties netually_ per.
formed under the direction of said managers, a re
Paso Assoctaniox of New Your.
sonable compensation for thelr services and expenses,
and the same shall be a charge upon and pad from the
‘earings or other fonds of the reformatory. (1)
CHAPTER 284,
AN AGT to amend chapter one handved and seventy
three of the laws of eighteen hundred and eeventy
seven, entitled “An act ia relation to the tmprisan
ment of convicts in the New York State Reforma
tory at Elmira, and the goverument and release of
such conviets by the managers.”
‘The People ofthe State of New York, represented in Senate
‘nd Assembly, do enact a8 fallnse
Seotios 1. Section six of chapter one hundred and
neventy-three of the laws of eighteen hnindred and
seventy-seven, entitled "An aet in relation to the im
risonment of convicts inthe New Vork State Reforma.
‘ory at Elmira, and the government and release of such
convicts by the managers,” {s hereby amended 0 a4
to read as follows:
$6. Whenever there ix unoceupied room im the re ue ot
formatory, the board of managers may make requist. Se ese
tion upon the superintendent of prisons, wie shall
select such number as is required by seh requisition
‘from among the youthful, well-behaved, and most prot.
{sing conviets in the State prisous and county pent
tentlaries convicted of felony, and transfer them to
‘the reformatory for education and treatment under
‘the rules and regulations thereof. And the board of
managers are tiereby authorized to receive and deta
uring the term of thelr sentence to the State prlaon
or penitentiary, such prisoners so transferred; and the
Assuan Buvowt oF it
avs applicable to convicts in the State prisons, so far
fas they relate to the commutation of Imprisonment for
‘good conduct, shall be applicable to said convicts when
transferved under this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 402,
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and seventy:
‘three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy
seven, entitled “An act in relation to the imprison:
‘ment of convicts in the New York State Reforma-
tory at Elmira, and the government and release of
such convicts by the managers.”
Pasceo June 9 59) thee athe being prevent
Sxoriow 1. Seetion three of chapter one hundred and
seventy-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and
seventy-seven, entitied “ An act in relation to the im
prisonment of eonviets in the New York State Re-
formatory at Elmira, and the government and release
of auch conviets by the managers,” Is hereby amended
120 a8 to read as follows:
§ 3. Every clerk of any court by which a criminal
shall be sentenced to the New York State Reforma
tory shall furnish to the oficer having sueh criminal
in charge a record containing a copy of the indictment,
and of the plea, the namet and residences of the jus
tices presiding at the trial, also of the jurors, and of
the witnesses sworn on the trial, a full copy of the tes:
timony, and of the change of the court, the verdict, the
sentence pronounced, and the date thereof, which ree
ord duly certified by the clerk, under his band and
official veal, may be used as evidence against such erim-
Inal in any proceeding taken by him for a release from
Peisox Association or Nuw Your.
imprisonment by habens corpus or otherwise. A copy
of the testimony taken on the trial, and of the charge
of the cont, shall be furnished to the clerk for the
purposes of this act, by the stenographer acting’ upon
the trial, or if no stenographer be present, by the dis-
trlctaltorney of the county; bat the eourt may direct
the district attomey to make @ summary of euch testi
mony, which summary may, after approval, aud by
direelion of the court, be made a part of the record
herein provided for, and if the court so directs a copy
of the testimony need not be made, aud may he omitted
from such record. ‘The stenographer or distriet-attor
ney farnlebing such copy or summary, and the county
‘lerk, shall be entitled to such compensation, in eve
‘case in which they shall perform the daties required“
by this act, as shall be certified to be Just by the pre-
siding judge at the trial, and shall be paid by the
county in whieh the trial is bad, ax part of the court
‘expenses, The clerk shall, also, upon any sueh convie.
ton and sentence, forthwith transmit to the superin
tendent of the reformatory notice thereot.
§ * This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 178,
AN ACT to regulate the appointment of managers for
‘the New York State Reformatory at Elmira.
Passao April 21, 184; ere fee lang proseot
‘The People of the State of Nev York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, lo enact 03 follows:
Sncrios 1. ‘he vacancies to oceue by the expiration
of the term of the managers, John 1, Nicks, David
Decker and William C. Wey, shall he flled by the gov:
cn
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‘emor by and with the consent of the Senate, s0 that
the term of service of said managers to be appointed
pursuant to this act shall be respectively three years,
four yerra and five yeurs, as the governor shall desig
nate; and thereafter the appointments of managers to
fl vacancies in the board of managers of the said re
formatory shall be for such perlods of time, to be named
by the governor, a8 shall insure rotation of service in
accordance with the provisions of chapter two hun
deed and seven of the laws of eighteen bundred and
seventy-six, by which a manager shall be appointed
§ 2, All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this
fact are hereby repealed. (1)
OAAPTER 711
AW ACT to revise, consolidate and amend the several
‘acts relating to the New York State Beformatory at
Elica,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, da enact as follows:
Snorio 1. The State prison or Industrial reforma
tory established at Elmira, in Chemung county, shall
be known as The New York State Reformatory at
Elmira,” and shall be conducted mpon non-partisan
principles, by @ boasd of managers cousisling of five
managers, who shall have general charge and super
intendence thereof, and who shall perform the duties
required of them by this act. The persons constituting
the present board of managers of said reformatory
shall continue to hold thelr respective oftees as such
managers during the terms for whieh they were respee-
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PRison Association or New Youx.
ively appointed. One such manager shall hereafter
bbe appointed in each yeur as successor to that manager
whose term of ofice shall expire in such year, for a
term of five years from the first day of May of the year
and with the adviee and consent of the Renate, and
when the Senate is not in session by the governor, sub-
Jeet to the consent und approval of the Senate when it
hall convene. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in such
board by the refusal of elther of the members thereof to
‘act or otherwise, such vacaney, for the unexpired term
or otherwise, such vaeaney, for the unexpired term
‘thereof, shall be filed in Ike manner. ‘The sald man
agers shall recelve no compensation for thelr services,
Tout shall be allowed thelr reasonable traveling and
other offetal expenses. The governor may remove any
of the managers for misconduet, Incompetency, or neg
leet of duty after opportunity shall be given them to
be heard, upon written charges
$2 he said board of managers shall have the
charge and general superintendence of the grounds
‘and buildings for sald reformatory, and they are here
by authorized to purchase the necessary materials
‘therefor and to supply such mechanical and other assiet-
fance as shall make effective the labor of the inmates
of said reformatory. Th
amine all the accounts and expenditures and vouchers,
nionthly
or quarterly, and shall certify thelr approval or dle
approval of the same, to the comptroller of the State,
It shall be the duty of such bourd of managers, on oF
before the 10th day of Junuary in each year hereafter,
to report to the Legislature the condition of said re-
formnatory and their procesdings in regard to the In
mates, the condition of the building and the amount
board of managers shall ex
relating to the business of the reformatory.
Asycat, Reeont or Time
of money expended during the preceding year, with
Aetailed sintement thereof, with such recommenda
tons as the bond of managers shall deem proper.
power to remove him for eange after opportunity shall
be given him to be heard npon wellten charges. The
sald general superintendent shall, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the hoard of managers, appoint
ors ns may he necessary, any
‘such foreman and inste
fof whom may be removed by the hoard of managers or
by the general superintendent. All other offcers
guards and employes at said reformatory, exoept the
financial agent, shall be appointed by the general au-
petintendent and be removable at his pleasure. ‘The
comer duis. remnaining duties of the general superintendent shal
be such as may be presertbed hy the board of managers,
and except as ia this act otherwise provided, the gen-
eral superintendent shall be sabject to the control and
direction of the hoard of managers,
§ 4, The said board of ruanagers may also appoint a
inanclal agent, who shall have each general supervise
jon and control, as the board of managers shall pre
scribe, of all purchases of supplies and machinery, for
imanofactaring purposes at said reformatory, and of
ales of goods manafactured thereat, and who shall
perform such other duties ae the hoard of managers
may prescribe. In the execation of bis duties, such
financial agent shall be wnder the direction and eon:
trol of the general superintendent, subject to the con:
sent and approval of the board of managers. Such
Snanclal agent shall be removable by the board of
‘managers at thelr pleasure.
{§ 5. The annual compensation of the several officers,
SEER, cards and keepers of the eal reformatory tall be
sa” Axed by the sald board of managers in their discretion
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at sims not execeding the following, in addition to
such maintenance supplies as the board of managers
shall permit: To the general speriatendent, three Liman.
‘thousand five hundred dollars; to the thnancial agent,
two thousand five hundred dollars; to the physician,
fone thousand flye hundred dollara; to the principal
Keeper, one (hovsand dollars; to the clerk, one thou:
sand dollars; to the ehaplain or chaplains, one thow
sind dolinrs; to the kitchen-keeper, eight hundred dol
lars; to the storekeeper, eight hundred dollars; to the
hall-keeper, six tiundred dollars; to the yard-keeper,
six hundred dollars; to the keepers, euch, six hundred
Aollars; to the guards, each, five hundred dollars; and
if, for any reason, the term of service of any of them
shall terminate before the end of any, year, their com:
pensation shall be paid only for the term of service,
at the rate of the annual compensation above provided,
and such salavios shall be in full for all services per
Formed by them.
40. Every offer who ehill be appointed a pur Sue,
suance of the provisions of this act shall take and file °®!
in the oft of the eerstary of State within teen
days ater his appontment, the conaivtion oath of
ofce; andthe mperinteneat and wuch other fers au
thall be requized by the comptraller 0 0 do, shal
reapectvels, give bonds to the State n noch ponatty Sibi
fnd with eich sorties as the comptrolier sball ap
Prove, conditioned for the faithful. performance of
their duties a required by law.
7. Bvery clerk of any court by which a rimina! camee
hat he sentenced to the sald rformntory shall fur: Sane
nish to the officer having such criminal in change a {armia
record containing a copy of the indictment, and of the =
plea, the names and residences of the justices presi
Ing at the trial, also the jurors and of the witnesses
‘sworn on the trial, a fall copy of the testimony, and of
Assuat, Raroes or tHe
the change of the court, the verdict, the sentence pro-
nounced, and the date thereof, whied record, duly
certified by the clerk, under his hand and official seal,
may be used as evidence against sveh eviminal in any
proceeding taken by him for release from imprison:
‘ment, by Rabeas corpus or otherwise. A copy of the tes-
timouy taken on the trial and of the chazge of the court,
shall be furnished to the clerk for the purposes of this
fact, by the stenographer acting upon the trial, or if no
stenographer be present, by the district-attorney of the
county; but the eoort may direct the distrietattomey
to make a summary of auch testimony which summary
may, after approval and by dircetion of the court, be
made « part of the record horein provided for; and if
the court #0 directs, a copy of the testimony need vot
‘be made und may be omitted from such record. The
stenographer or districtattornes furnishing such copy
‘or summary and the county clerk, shall be entitled to
seh compensation, in each ease in which they shall
perform the duties required by this act, as shall be
certified to be just by the judge presiding at the trial,
fand shall be paid by the county in which the trial 18
had, as part of the court expenses. ‘The clerk shall
‘lao, upon any such conviction and sentence, forthwith
transmit to the the general superintendent of the re
formiatory notice thereof.
§ 8. Upon the receipt of such notice, the general su
petintendent in person, or a subordinate offieer of the
reformatory by said general superintendent for th
purpose duly delegated, shall proceed to the place of
trial and convietion, and the sheriff or keeper of the
jail having the custody of the convict, shall detiver
him to sueh superintendent or delegated officer, with
the recond of bis trial and conviction as made up by
the clerk, and auch convict shall thereupon be con-
veyed to the reformatory, the expenses of which com-
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veyance shall be a charge against and pald out of the
earnings or other fonds of the reformatory,
§ 9. Any person who shall be convieted of an of-
fense punishable by imprisonment In the New York
State Reformatory at Elmira, and who, upon such con:
viction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment therein,
shall be Imprisoned according to this act and not
otherwise, and the courts of this State imposing euch
sentence shall not fix or Himit the duration thereof,
"The term of such Imprisonment of any person s0 con
victed and sentenced shall he terminated by the man
agers of the reformatory, as authorized by this act; but
such imprisonment shall not exceed the maximum term
provided by law for the erime for which the prisoner
‘was convicted and sentenced,
§ 10, ‘The discipline to be observed in sad reform
tory shall be reformatory, and the said board of man:
agers shall have power to use such means of reforms
ton, consistent with the improvement of the inmates, as
‘they may deem expedient. Criminals in suck reforma-
tory may be employed in agriculture or mechanical
labor as a moans of their support and refor
§ 11. The board of managers shall have power to
transfer temporarily with the written consent of the
nation,
superintendent of prisna, fo either ofthe State psi Saar
‘ous, oF in case any prisoner shall become insane, to the
State Asylum for Inaane Criminals, any prisoner who,
subsequent to his committal, shall be shown to have
been, at the time of his conviction more than thirty
years of age, or to have been previously convicted of
trim, and may also so transfer any apparently incorrig:
Thle prisoner whose presence in the reformatory ap
‘pears to be seriously detrimental to the well-being of
{the institution. And such managers may, by written Regain
the return to the reformstory of BH
requisition, neq
any person who may have been wo transferred. ‘The
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sala bound of managers shall also have power to estab-
lish rules and regulations under whieh prisoners within
the veformatory may be allowed to go upon parol out:
wide of the reformatory bul
{o remain, while ox parol, in the legal custody and
funder the control of the board of managers, aud sub-
ject at any time to be taken back within the enclosure
of said reformatory, and full power to enforce such
rules and regulations and to retake and reimprison ung
conviet ¢0 is hereby conferred upon said
board, whose written order certified by its secretary,
shall be a suffiefent warrant for all oMtcers named in it
to authorize auch ofleers to return to actual enstody
any conditionally released ot paroled prisoner; amd it
Ia hereby made the duty of all officers to execute suid
order the same as ondinary erlanina
board of managers shall also have power to make all
rules and regulations necessary and proper for Use em:
ployment, discipline, instruction, education, removal
and temporary or conditional release and return as
aforesaid of all the convicts in said roformatory:
§ 12. Whenever there is unoceupled room iu the re
formatory, the board of managers may make requist
tion upon the superintendent of prisous, who shall se-
Jeet such number as fs required by suck requisition
from among the southfal, well-bohaved and most pron
ising conviets in the State prisons and county pentten
‘aries convicted of felony, and transfer them to the re
formatory for education and treatment under the rales
and regolations therwot. And the board of managers
are hereby authorized to receive and detain, during the
term of theie sentence to the State prison, sueb.prison:
era so transferred, and the laws applicable to convicts
i the State prisons, as far ax they relate to the commu:
tation of imprisonment for good conduct, shall be appli
1s and enclosure, but
pon parol,
process, ‘The said
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cable to said eonviets when trunstersed under this see-
§ 13, It shall be the duty of said bourd of managers
to maintain such contro! over all prisoners committed
to their custody ax shall prevent tem from commit
ting crime, best sceure their self-support and accom:
plish thelr reformation. When any prisoner soll be
received into the reformatory upon direct sentence
uereto, they shall cause to be entered in a register the
date of such admission, the name, age, nativity, nation
ality, with such other facts as may be axcertalued, of
parentag
fete the constitutional and acquired defeets and ten
encies of the prisoner; and based upon thes
ae of the then present condition of the prisoner and
the best probable plan of treatment. Upon such re:
Ister shall be entered quarter-year
utes of observed improvement, or deterioration of ebar-
inenced, ne seem to indi
of early social i
or oftener, min
acter, and notes as fo methods and treatment employed;
‘alto all orders or alterations affecting the standing or
situation of such prisoner, the efreumstances of the
fal release, and any subsequent facts of the personal
history whfeh may be brought to their knowledge,
§ 14. The board of managers shall, under a aystem
of marks or otherwise, fix upon
which they shall determine what aumber of marke or
‘what eredit shall he earned by each prisoner sentenced
nder the provisions of this act, as the condition of in
encased privileges, of of release from thelr control,
whieh system shall be subject to reviaion from time to
‘ime. Fach prisoner 50 sentenced shall be eredited for
‘Rood personal demeanor, diligence in labor and study,
‘and for resalts accomplished, and be charged for dere
Notion, negligenees and offenses, Au abstract of the Ate
record In the case of each prisoner remaining under
‘control of the said board of managers shall be made up
oniform plan under 2
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semiannually, considered by the managers at a regu
lar meeting, and be fled with the secretary of State,
which abstract will show the date of admission, the
‘age, the then present situation, whether in the reforma:
tory, State prison, asylum or elsewhere, whether any
and how much progress of improvement has been made,
and the rason for release oF continued custody, as the
cease may be. ‘The managers shall establish rules and
regulations by which the standing of each prisoner's
account of marks or credits shall be made known to
hhim as often as once a month, and oftener if he shall
at ang time request it, and may make provision by
which any prisoner may see and converse with some
one of said managers during every month, When it
appears (o the said managers that there fs a stroug oF
‘min reasonable probability that any prisoner will live avd
remain at Hberty without violating the law, and that
his release is not incompatible with the welfare of ro
ciety, then they shall issue to such prisoner an abso
Jute release from imprisonment. But no petition
or other form of application for the release of any pris.
‘oner shall be entertained by the managers, Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to impair the power
of the governor to grant « pardon or commutation in
§ 15, If, through oversight or otherwise, any person
be sentenced to imprisonment in the said reformatory
for a definite period of tim
for that reason be void, but the person so sentenced
shall be entitled to the benefit and subject to the lia:
bilities of this act, in the same manner and to the same
extent as ifthe sentence had been in the terms required
by section seven hundred of the Penal Code and sec
tion nine of this act, and In such case sald managers
shall deliver to said offender a copy of this act, and
‘written information of hls relation to said managers.
aid sentence shall not
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§ 16. Said managers may appoint suitable persone fypsriee
im any part of the State charged with the duty of super. ==
vising prisoners who are released on parole, and who
fall perform wich other lawful duties ax may be re
‘quired of them by the managers; and such perrons
shall be subject to dircetion and removal by said mon.
agers, and shall be paid for the duties actually per
Tormed under the direction of sald managers, a reason.
Able compensation for their services and expenses, and
‘the sume shall be a charge upon and paid from the
‘earnings or other fands of the reformatory.
§ IT. The following acts and parts of acta are hereby
repealed: Sections six, seven, eight, nine and ten of
chapter four hundred and twenty-seven of the laws of
eighteen hundred and seventy; all of chapter two hun
dred and seven of the laws eighteen hundred and
seventy-six; all of chapter one hundred and seventy.
three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy.
seven; all of chapter four hundred and sixty-two of the
laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine; all of chaps
ter five hundred and cighty.tve of the laws of eighteen
hhandred and eighty-one; all of chapter one hundred and
seventy-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty-four. But the repeal of said acts shall not in
any way alfect the validity of the sentence or iimpris,
oament of any person sentenced or imprisoned in pur.
suance of any of the acts so repealed, nor in any way
affect any action or proceeding now pending, or any act
performed or right existing prlor to the passage of this
act; and so far as any of the provisions of the actx a0
repealed are substantially re-enacted or contained in
this act, this act shall be construed as continuing such
provisions in foree without interruption.
§ 19.* This act shall take effect immediately
370.
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CHAPTER 302,
AN ACT to authorize the comptroller to audit and al
ow certain accounts for supplien furnished to the
State prisons,
Pasuno Say 16, 176; ChreeAfthe being prevent
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Sworiow 1, The comptroller is authorized to audit
and allow accounts for supplies sold to the agent and
warden of either of the State prisons before the frst
day of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and
Aelivered in good faith and used in said prisons, or
‘eltuer of them, although the same may not have been
‘embraced in the monthly estimates of such agent and
warden,
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediatel
CHAPTER 193.
AN ACT making appropriations for certain expenses
of government and supplying deficiencies in former
appropriations.
Passo May 1, 1870; by a twoahind vote,
‘This act, among other provisions and appropriations,
containa the following:
Page 183. Hereafter the compensation of sheris for
transporting convicts to the several State prisons,
hodses of refnge and penitentiarles of this State, shall
not exesed twenty cents for each mile for each convict,
when not exceeding twa convicts are conveyed:
Page 192, And for the support of the quarry and time
works, to:be paid from the money received from the in-
come of works, seven thousand dollars per month; and
all receipts fom aad quarry and lime works shall De re
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Ported monthly to the comptroller, and the moneys
erived therefrom shall be paid monthly into the treas-
ury of the State,
CHAPTER 20,
AN AGT authorizing the appointment of extra guard
‘and an engineer at the Auburn prison.
Pason Mey 15, 1876; Wrest boing present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, da enact es follows
Seotiow 1, In addition to the number of ganrds now Bt,
authorized by law at the Auburn prison, the inspector
of State prisons may when the number of couviets ex
ceed in number the number of cells thereat, appoint one
additional or extra guard for each thirty convicts oF &
fractional part thereof, which may be from time to time
‘confined in said prison in excess of the number of cells
therein, for the porpose of guarding such excess of
convlets nights, and the compensation of such guard
shall be the same as allowed by law to guard at said
prisot
8
reeted to allow payment for such extra guard that mag
have been employed at said prison sine the frst day
‘of December, ove thousand eight hundred and seventy
five, in guanding the exeess of convicts over the number
of cells n said prison, at the same compensation and in
‘The comptroller is hereby authorized and dt
‘the tame rates as provided for in section one of this act:
§ 8. The anid inepeotors of State pelsons may appoint aypeas-
fan engincer at the Auburn prison, and his compensa. "eae.
tion shall be seventy-five dollars per month,
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 306.
AN ACT to establish a State prison for women
Avmovio by the Goveenor April 4 ING1 Paaeed, thre.sitbe
‘elug prevent.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact ae follows:
Seortox 1. The buildings on the prison-ground at
‘Auburn, recently known as the Asylum for Insane
Criminals, stall be known and designated as a “State
Prison for Women,” and shall be maintained as such
for the security and reformatton of women convicts
Jn thin State,
§ 2. The agent and waeden of Auburn prison, onder
the direction of the superintendent of State prisons,
shall have the like management and control of said
prison and the Inmates thereof that is now conferred
‘upon him by law over the Auburn prison and the prison
fers confined therein,
§ 3. The superintendent of State prisons shall ap-
‘point a matron of said State prison for women, and he
may remove her from office whenever, in his judgment
the public Interest sha so require. He shall desig
nate such nomber of assistant matrons, not exceeding
cone for each twenty prisoners, and snch number of
guards not exceeding four, as be shall deom necessary
for the safe keeping and improvement of the prisoners
and the maintenance of discipline. Such assistant
rmatrona and guards shall be appointed by the agent
and wanden of the Auburn prison, with the approval
of the superintendent of State prisons. ‘The agent and
‘warden shall also have power to remove the assistant
matrons, guards and other employes so appointed by
im.
§ 4. The salary of the matron shall be fixed by the
superintendent of State prisons, but shall not exceed
Prisox Association or Naw Yous.
twelve hundred dollars per annum. Such agent. and
‘warden shall appoint a storekeeper of said prison, who
shall have charge of the stores and perform the like
daties ir the said prison for women that are now per
Formed by the storekeeper in the Auburn prison, and
also such other duties as the agent and warden may
aireet.
§ 5, The matron shall be allowed rations for herself
from the prison stores, and sball reside In the house
connected with the said prison for women, and shall
be provided with proper furnituee, fuel and lights
§ 8, Bach assistant matron shall board and lodge fa
the State prison and shall receive as compensation, in
addition to such board and lodging, not to excced the
sum of three hundred dollars per annum. The store-
keeper shall receive a salary not to exceed one thon
sand dollars per annum. Fach guard shall receive a
salary not to execed annually six hundred dollars,
Such salaries shall be paid monthly and shall be fixed
‘and rated by the superintendent of State prisons,
§ 7. The physician and chaplain respectively of Au-
‘bum prison sball be the physician and chaplain of aald
State prison for women, and shall perform the duties
appertaining to said respective offices thereat, and no
additional compensation shall be allowed or paid to
‘them for the same.
{8 The storekeeper of said prison shall, before
entering on the duties of his offce, execute and file in
the ofice of the comptroller of thls State, a bond to the
people of the State of New York, with sufcient sure
ties to be approved by the superintendent of State pels
ona, in the penal sum of twenty-five hundred dollars,
‘conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties
according to-law.
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§ 9. On and after the passage of this act, any women
over the age of sixteen years who shall be convicted of
felony in any of the courts in this State shall, when
‘the kentence Imposed lve one year or more, be sentenced
to imprisonment in the Stale prison for women. The
‘ler of the court imposing such sentence shall intinedt
ately notify the agent and warden of the Auburn prison
thereof and such agent gnd warden shall cause such
convict to be transported in the company of at least
‘one other woman to such State prison for women, and
‘the expenses of stich transportation shall be paid ax a
part of the expenses of the maintenance of the prison.
§ 10, Within thirty days after the pasange of this
ct, every woman couviet imprisoned under convietion
of 4 felony in any penitentiary shall he removed from
such penitentiary to the State prison for women at Av.
urn, and shall be kept thereat to serve the unexpired
balance of her term, in the same manner as if the said
‘woman prisoner had been sentenced originally thereto,
‘and it shall be the duty of the said superiatendent of
State prisons {0 cause Co be removed from all the
county penitentiarios in this State, within sixty days
after the passage of this act, all of the maid women
prisoners therein, ‘The comptroller of the State ball
not allow or pay any board or other expense of keeping.
any such woman prisoner in any penitentiary after the
sixtieth day after the passage of this aet. All neces:
sary expenses for the transfer of sald prisoners aball
bbe deemed a part of the current expenses of Auburn
prison, and the manner of such transfer shall be wader
such escort or guard, oF by auch ofecr or officers, as
‘the superintendent of State prisons sal direct.
§ 11. Im ease any woman committed to sald prison
shall, at the time of said commitment, he the mother
of a nursing child in her eare, under one year of age, or
be pregnant with child, which shall be born after such
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commitment, auch child may aecompany ita mother and
‘remain in said prison until auch time aa, in the opinion
‘of the physician, such child ean be properly removed
‘therefrom and suitably provided for elsewhere; and in 2
case much womnan, at the time of snch eomanitment, shall
be the mother of and have under her exclusive ere a
child or children more than one year of age, and who
otherwise might be left without proper care or guar.
dianship, f shall be the duty of such court so commit
ting said woman fo cause such child or children to be
committed to such asylum as may be provided by Inw
for such purposes, oF to the care and custody of some
relative or proper person willing to assume such care
§ 12. For the purposes of the government and man
agement of such State prison for women, other than 6s
provided for by this act, such State prison for women
shall be deemed a department of the Aubura prison,
§ 15. Phe accounts and records of the State prison
for women shall be kept separate and distiset from
‘those of the Auburn prison,
§ 14. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 286.
AN ACT in relation to the rebuilding and repair of
buildings at the Auburn State prison and the sale of
damaged and unmarketable goods at any of the State
prisons.
Avreovsn by the Goverior Apel 15, 180. Famed, three site
elng prem
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as foltns:
Suction 1. The superintendent of State prisons is
hereby authorized to expend out of moneys received
by the agent and warden of Auburn prigon “ as the pro-
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‘ceeds of the labor of prisoners and the sales of articles
manufactured by them” and now standing to the eredit
of the maid agent and warden In banks at Auburn, the
sum of thirty thousand dollars, or so much thereof aa
may be necessary, ia reboilding and repairing the
Duildings recently destroyed or damaged by fire at Aw:
‘burn prison,
§ 2. The moneys hereby authorized to be expended
shall be drawn and accounted for in the same manner
tas moneys drawn for the purchase of materials for man-
facturing purposes.
§ 8. When any goods manufactured in the State pris
‘ons shall be damaged by fire or water, or become de-
teriorated or unmarketable from any cause the super:
fintendent of State prisons may direct them to be sold
at the best price obtainable.
§ 4. Thin act shall take effect immediately
CHAPTER 350.
AN AGT making appropriations for cortain expenses
of government and supplying deficiencies in former
appropriations.
Avenovnn by the Goveevor Aprit 20, 1892. Paseed, dhee-the
The People of the State of New Vork, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Page 746, parsgraph 8. ‘The sum of one hundred
‘thousand dollars, deposited in bank to the eredit of the
agent and warden of Auburn prison, in excess of the
Pnisow Assoctarion of Naw Yor.
fof such prison for manufacturing purposes; and the
‘sum of seventy-five thousand dollars, deposited in bank
to the credit of the agent and warden of Clinton prison,
in oxcess of the amount whieh will he needed to meet
the expenses of such prison for manufacturing pur.
poses, shall be forthwith paid into the treasury of the
State and shall be added (0 the prison fund im the
‘treasury pursnant to the provisions of seetion one hon-
dred and fifteen of chapter three hundred and eights:
two of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine,
and shall constitute a part of the fond appropriated in
‘the annual appropriation bill of eighteen bundred and
ninety-two, for the maintenance of the several State
prisons during the fiscal year, commencing on the first
day of October, eighteen hundred and ninety-two.
Whenever the agent and warden of either of the sev
‘eral State prisons may have deposited to his eredit ax
agent and warden, moneys received by him “as the
proceeds of the labor of prisoners and the sales of ar.
ticles manufactured by them,” that are not required
for carrying on the Industries of such prison, the #u-
perintendent of State prisons may, with the consent
of the comptroller, eause such moneys to be drawn
from the banks ia which they may be, and to be de.
posited, in such banks as the comptroller may desig:
nate, to the eredit of the agent or warden of either
of the other State prisons, to be used in carrying on
the industries in the prison of which such last named
agent and warden is in charge, as provided by chapter
‘three hundred and cighty-two of the laws of eighteen
bbundred and eighty-nine.
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CHAPTER 510.
AN AGT making appropriations for certain expenses
‘of government and supplying deficiencies In former
‘appropriations
Arraoven by the Governor Juse 15, 1860, Passed, three tfts
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
‘This act, among other provisions and appropriations,
contains the following:
Page 793—For the superintendent of State prisons —
the said superintendent is hereby authorized to lense
to the citizens of Daunemora the surplus water belong:
ing to the State that is not needed for the use of Clin:
ton prison or other State purposes, upon Teases to be
approved by the comptroller.
APTBR 525.
AN ACT making approptiations for certain expenses
of goverament and supplying defictenetes in former
appropriations.
Passun Jane 1, 1885, by = tvo-thind vate
‘The People of the State of New Fork, represented in Senate
‘ond Assembly, do enact as follows:
‘This act, among other provisions and appropriations,
contains the following
Page 887—The superintendent of State prisons may
Alegate to his clerk authority to certify, in the absence
of tho superintendent, estimates to:the comptrotler, to
fen orders for the transfer of convicts, and to sign
orders for the discharge of insane criminals whose
‘terms of imprisonment have expired.
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CHAPTER 36.
AN AO? to provide for the procurement of proper elec
teieal apparatus, machinery and appliances by the
superintendent of State priaons for the execution of
couvieted criminals,
armoven by the Goverv Mach 2, 180, Peed, ieee
Tug pete
‘Phe People of the State of New Vork, represented in Senate
tend Assembly, do enact as follows
Section 1, The superintendent of State prisons sball fu
immediately on the passage of this act, cause an elec- fi
trical apparatus sultable and suficient for the indie
tion of the punishment of death as provided by section
five hundred and five of the Code of Cximinal Pro
cedure to be constructed and placed in each of te State
prisons of this State; together with the necessary ma
chinery and appliances for the execution of convicted
eriminals as provided by sald code,
{$2 For the parpose of detraying the expenses of Aizen
‘it fecaguldg apostatin, machinery aad apptanen Hote
‘he sum of ten thousand dollars or so much thereof as
ray be necessary, is heseby appropriated. Said sum
shal be paid to said superintendent by the State treas
rer, on the warrant of the comptroller, out of any
moneys in the treasary not otherwise appropeiated, on
vouchers to be approved by the comptroller.
8. This act shall take eect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 312.
AN ACT to authorize the superintendent of State pris
‘ons to employ convicts confined in the Clinton State
prison on the public highways, within a radinw of
‘twenty malles of the sald prison.
[Avraoven ty the Governor April 5, 1899, Pasta, ehreo-Gttha
‘The People of the State of New York, represontedin Senate
and Assembly, do enact as follows.
Seoriow 1: The superintendent of Siate prisons may
cemplog, of cause to be employed, not fo exceed three
bundred of the convicts cowfined in Clinton State
prison at any time, fu the Improvement of public high
‘ways within a radius of twenty miles from said pxison,
§ 2. ‘The warden of such prison may make euch rales
as he may deem nevessary for the proper eare of sald
prisoners while so employed, subject to the approval
of the superintendent of State prisons.
§ 8. The warden may designate, aubject t0 the ap.
proval ofthe superintendent of State prisons, the high-
‘ways and postions thercof upon which such labor
shall be employed; and such portions 80 designated
shall bo under hin control during the time sch im:
provements aren progress.
§ 4. After the warden bas designated suck highways
and the parts thereot to be improved and such desigua-
‘on han been approved by the superintendest of State
prisons, the State engineer snd surveyor shall 6x the
fade nnd width of such roadway and direct the man
ner in which the work shall be done.
§ 5. he superintendent of State prisons is hereby
authorized to purchase any machinery, tools and ma
terials necessary {n euch employment.
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 266.
AN AOT to provide for the employment of State prison
convicts upon the public highway, and repealing
chapter three hundred and twelve of the laws of
‘eighteen hundred and ninety three,
BECAMM 6 law Apri 4, 184, with he approval of the Guvervar,
‘The People of the Stato of New Yark, represented in Senate
‘and Assembiy, do enact ax follows.
Sxction 1. ‘The superintendent of State prisons may
‘employ or cause to be employed, not to exceed three
undreds of convicts confined in each State prison im
the Improvement of the publie highways, within a ra
dns of thirty miles from such prison and ontside of an
incorporated elty oF village.
‘The agent and warden of each prison may make
such rules as he may deem necessary for the proper
care of such prisoners while to employed, subject to
the approval of the superintendent of State prisons,
§ 8. The agent und warden of each prison may des
ignate, subject to the approval of the superintendent
of State prisons, the highways and portions thereof
‘upon which such labor shall be employed; and such
portions so designated and approved shall be under
Lis control during the time such impeoverments are in
progress, and the State enginoer and entveyor shall Ax
the grade and width of the rondway of such highways
and direct the manner in which the work shall be done,
§ 4. The muperintedent of State prisons is hereby au-
thorized to purchase any ranchinery, tools and mate
of eighteen hundred and ninety-thiee is hereby re
peated,
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 664.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and sixty-six
of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-four, re-
lating to interference with conviets employed oa ti
public highways,
Bacau law May 11, 1894, with the approval at the Govervor.
Passed ree Ait being preset
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows
Snoriox 1. Chapter two hundred and sixty-six of the
Jaws of eighteen hundred and nfnety-four, entitled “An
fact to provide for the employment of State prison
convicts upon the public highway, and repealing chap:
ter three hondred and twelve of the Inwa of eighteen
hhondeed and ninety-thtee,” is hereby amended by in
sorting a new acetion to be known as section five, and
to read as follows:
§5. Any person interfering with or in any way in
terrupting the work of any convict employed pursuant
to this act, upon the public highways, oF any person
piving oF attempting to give any intoxicating liquors,
beer, ale or other spirimous beverage to any State
prison conviet so employed, shall be guilty of 1 misde-
meanot. Any officer or keeper of any State prison
having in charge the conviels employed upon such high
‘ways, may arrest without a warrant auy person violat-
any provision of this section.
§ 2. Sections five and six of the act hereby amended
tare renumbered sections six and seven.
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately.
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CHAPTER 21.
AN ACT In relation to the superintendent of State
prisons.
ABTT; threo AAs being present.
‘The People ofthe State of New York, represental in Senate
and Assembly, do enact as follows
‘Snoviox 1. The superintendent of State prisons shall
recelye an annual salary of ehx thousand dollars, pay
able quarterly by the treasurer, on the warrant of the
comptroller, and in addition thereto all reasonable and
necessary traveling expenses by him a
and paid in the discharge of his offiefal duties, not ex
feeding the sum of one thousind dollars per smnum,
‘and a further sum of one thousand dollars per annum,
‘or 40 much thereof ax may be necessary for clerk Hire,
of all of which expenses he shall keep am account by 4
‘tems, and verify the same by hia oath, to be filed with
the comptroller.
§ 2 Within ten days from the time of notice of his
appointinent the superintendent shall take and wub-
scribe the oath of office prescribed by the constitution,
And file the same in the office of the secretary of Stute,
and shall be in all respects subject to the provistons of
the sixth title of chapter five of the flest part of the Re-
ised Statutes, aa far a the same be applicable, and
within such ten days he shall give to the people of the
State of New York a bond in the penal sum of twenty
five thousand dollare, with two good sureties, to be ap-
proved by the comptrotler, conditioned for the faithful
Aischarge of the duties of his office.
§ 8. No appointment shall be made in avy of the
prisons of this State on grounds of politieal partisan-
ship: but honesty, eapacity and adaptation shall con
stitute the rule for appointments, and any violation of
‘tally incurred
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this rule, shall be euffcient eause for removal from of-
fice of the superintendent.
§ 4, Tis act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 107.
AN ACT in relation to the superintendent of State pris
‘ons, and for the more efficient and economical man:
agement of said prisons.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate
‘and Assembly, do envet as follows:
Suoriox 1. The superintendent of State prisons shall
Ihave his ofee in the city of Albany. He shall have
power and it shall be his duty to inquire into all mat
tera connected with said prisons, and he shall have the
$5gstlene management and control of said prisons and of the con-
Ser viets therein, and of all matters relating to the govern:
ment, diseipline, police, contracts and fiseal concerns
‘thereat.
agg, § 2: The superinteadent shall appoint the agents
FRGE, and wardens, physicians and chaplains of the prisons,
seoram, «8 provided in the constitution; and he may remove
them from office whenever, in bin judgment, the pub
Nie interests shall to require. He may designate auth
number of the oflcers, keepers, guard or matrons as
he may deem necessary for the afekeeping of tbe com
vets, or for the maintenance of dicipline, to reside
at the prisons, and the persons so designated shall be
teutsiss boarded at the expense of the sald prisons, deduction
BEEF boing made tor the same in the amoont of salaries paid
such offcers, Keepers, goards and matrons.
SBithan, $8 The sald superintendent may leave vacant any
ELE subordinate otc, now established by law, in either of
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the State prisons, which he shall cousider unnecessary
for the protection of the property of the State or for
the «itekeeping of the convicts.
§ 4. The compensation of the several ofleers, keep:
ers, guards, matrons and teachers shall be fixed and de-
‘termined, from time to time, by the superintendent ;
provided, however, that in no case shall the amount Tv
exceed the compensation now allowed by Inw.
$5. The superintendent shall make such rules and Rules,
regulations for the government of the officers, keepers,
guards, matrons aud teachers of the prisons, and in re
gard to the duties to be performed by them and for
the government and punishment of the eonviets aa he
‘may deem proper. ‘The clerks of the several prisons. tri.
‘hall conform to the rules established by, the said su
perintendent, and shall perform their duties under the
Airection of the agent and warden, in such manner ae
shall be preseribed hy the comptroller.
§ 6. The system of labor in the State prisons shall Ze" ot
bbe by contract or by the State, ox partly hy one system
and parily by the other, at sball be in discretion of the
snperintendent deemed best.
§ 7. The agent and warden of each prison shall up- a
point (excepting the physician, chaplain and clerk) all 3
aMeors, Keepers, guards, matrons who may bbe either
tarred or single women, and teachers of auch pista,
buject tothe approval ofthe same by the superinteud
nt, and sll have the power torwmoce the sume. ‘The "aes
said agent and warden of ench prison shall be allowed
rations frm the prison stones for himself and faniy
$8. Contracts for the purchare of materials ant sp
blice fr the prisons and forconviet labor and for the #2
sale of property manufactured at the prisons may be
centered into by tho agent and warden, subject to the
typeoral of the mupertendent.
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§ 9. 1k shall be the duty of the superintendent, on
or before the tenth day of January in each year here:
after, to report to the Legislature in writing te con:
dition of each of the prisons, the number of convicts
confined and for what offenses, the moral, intellectual
‘and physical condition of the convicts and how et:
ployed, the amount of money expended and how, in
detail, the amount of money earned and how, in detail,
the amount paid into the treasury, and such other mat
ters as may seem pertinent and proper in the jnégment
of the superintendent.
§ 10, All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with
provisions of this act are hercby repeated.
§ 11. This act shall take effoet Immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 258.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and seven of
te laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, en:
titled “ An act in relation to the superintendent of
State prisons, and for the more efficient and econom
{cal management of said prisons”
Pasorb Mas 48, 197; theesflis being pretent,
“The People of the State of New York, represented in Senote
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sretiox 1. Section eight of chapter one hundred and
© seven of the Inws of eighteen hundred and seventy
fseven, entitled “An act in relation to the superintend:
tent of State prisons, snd for the more efficient and
economical management of sald prisons,” is hereby
amended 0 a8 to read as follows
§ 8. Contracts for the purchase of materials and sup:
piles fr the prisons and for convict Inbor at any Hd
‘ote hae
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of work or trade which shall be approved by the super:
fntendent, and for the sale of property manufactured
at the prisons may be entered into by the agent and
‘warden, subject to the approval of the superintendent.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 83.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and fifty-three
of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven,
‘entitled “An act {o amend chapter one hundred and
seven of the laws of eighicen hundred and sevexty-
ited “ Am act in relation to the superintend:
ent of state prisons, and for the mote efielent and
econontical management of sald prisons?”
Passno March 7, 18; Ube being preset
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Bnozion 1. Section one of chapter two hundred and
fifty-three of the laws of elghteen hundred and seventy-
seven, entitled “ An act to amend chapter one hundred
and seven of the laws of eighteen handred and seventy-
seven, entitled ‘An act in relation to the superintendent
of State prisons, and for the more efficient and cco-
nomical management of State prisons,’ is hereby
amended 90 a8 to red as follows
§ 1. Beotion eight of chapter oue hundred and seven
of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, en
titled “ An act in relation to the superintendent of State
prisons, and for the more eflicient and economical man.
agement of said prisons,” is hereby amended so as to
read as follows
§ 8 Contracts for the parchase of materials and sup-
ies for the prt, and for couit labor at aay hind ape
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of work of trade which shall be approved by the #1
perintendent, and for the sale of property manufactured
at the prisons, may be entered into by the agent and
warden, subject to the approval of the superintendent;
provided that no contract for convict labor to be used
for the manufactuse oF finishing of fur or wool hate
shall be made or entered into by the agent or warden
of any prison in the State of New York, or by any other
person or persons acting as the agent or agents of sald
Stato; and provided farther, that it shall not be lawfal
for any person or persons confined in any prison in said
State-to be employed in the making or finishing of fur
‘or wool hats, excepting they are so employed under
‘a contract made and entered into before the passage
of this act.
§ 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the
foregoing are hereby repealed.
§% This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 172
AN ACT authorizing the removal of the female con-
‘victscontined in the State prison at Sing Sing, and the
confinement of females hereafter convicted of felony,
in the county penitentiaries of this State.
Passrn Anil 24, 10%; threes being present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snorion 1. ‘The superintendent of State prisons is
hereby authorized to transfer ull the female convicts
confined in the State prison at Sing Sing to such pent
tentiary or penitentiaries as he may select, and the con:
viots 80 transferred shall serve out the remainder of
the term of Imprisonment to which they have been sen-
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fenced, the same ax thingh thelr original sentence had
heen to comftnement fn the penttentiary to which
stall be ao transferred, and nothing in this act con
tained shall be held to work a release of any of the
pains and penalties of the original sentence of anv of
sid convicts,
2. All-neceasary expenses of auch removal of cu: Espn,
cts shall be deemed a part of the incidental expenses
ot the prison at Sing Sing, and shall be audited by the
comptroller and pald from the treasury upon his war
rant.
§ 5. Whenever any females shall be convicted of an
oofense punishable with imprisonment in the State [ees
prison, in either of the Judicial districts of this State, peu
hhaving a county penitentiary withia aaid jadiciab ds.
inlet, the court before which such conviction shall be
had shall sentence the perton so convicted to be im-
prisoned in the penitentlary situated within that judt
I district, and in cate auch conviction shall be bad
Jn u judicial district in which there in uo penitentiary
located, then the court shall sentence such females, 60
convicted, to the pesitentiary situated nearest to the
county In Which such conviction is had,
§ 4 IU shall be the duty of the shevif of any county Seve'6
Jn Which any female shall he coivleted and sentenced, Samy,
4 In the third section is provided, to convey such per”
son to the county penitentiary to which she shall be
tentenced, and deliver her to the wuperiatendeat
‘thereof, for which service such sheriff shall be paid by
the Btale treaturer such fees as ace allowed by law for Pe
conveying conviels to the State prison.
$5. The several superintendents of the sald county agit
penitentiaries are hereby required to make a return, un- Se
der oath, on the thirtieth day of September of ench ‘Eves
[eas ta the comptroller, In which they sball folly aet Sets
forth thename ofeach convict committed or transferred
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to their respective penitentiarfos under or by virtue of
this act, In what court convioted, before what presiding
justice or jadge, the offense for which convietion Is had,
‘the date of such conviction and length of sentence, and
date of the reception of euch convict at said penitenti-
iss ary. ‘The comptroller shal! thereupon andit and allow
fanch penitentiary for the maintenance of such convicts,
fone dollar and ftty centa per week for each conviet im.
prisoned therein under and hy virtue of this act, dor.
ing the year preceding the said thirtieth day of Sep.
‘tember, and shall draw bis warrant upon the treasury
of the State in favor of the superintendent of said
county penitentiary for the amount so audited and al:
Towed, payable out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
gers, § 6 Persons convicted and Imprisoned In county
EES!" pententiarles under this act, shall he subject to all awe
applicable to persons convicted and imprisoned in State
prisons and not in coniict herewith
§ 7. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 447.
AN ACT to provide for the erection of a new State
Dison and for the removal of the present State prion
from Bing Sing, and making an appropriation there:
for.
ArenoveD bs Mo Goreroor June 12, 1860. Pate, three.els
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact os follows:
Racrion 1. The governor ls hereby authorized (o ap:
point five commissioners for the purpose of sclecting a
sultable site in any of the counties east of the sixth ju-
icial district; upon which site there shall be erected a
Prison Association of New York.
State prison for the reception and incarceration of con:
victed erlminals to take the place of the present State
prison in the town of Ossining, county of Westchester.
§ 2 The sald commissioners are hereby empowered
to receive by gift or to contract for the purchase of sach
site for the location of such State prison, subject to the
approval of the next legislature; bat no such contract,
gift or purobase shall he valid and binding upon the
State until the aame shall have heen duly approved by
‘the next legislature
§ 5, The sald commissioners shall report the action
which they have taken under the provisions of this act
to the senate and assembly within ten days after the or
ganluation of the legislature in the year one thousand
‘ight hundred and ninety, and they shall algo prepare
and ubmit with such report, for the consideration of
the legislature, a atatement of the cost of location or
grounds required, and a general plan for the consteue-
tion of such prison, together with an estimate of the
cost of the same.
§ 4. The sald commissioners sball be entitled to the
payment of their traveling expenses wiile engaged in
‘the performance of their dutles under this act, and their
account for such expenses shall be audited and pald oat
of the treasury, but they shall receive no compensat
for thelr services. And the sum of one thousand five
hundred dollars or so much thereot as may be neces
sary is hereby appropriated ont of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, payable on the
‘warsant of the comptroller for the purposes of this act
§ 5. This act shall take effuet immediately,
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CHAPTER 4
AN ACT authorizing the construction of new buildings.
‘at Sing Sing prison, making an appropriation there-
for, and authorizing the expending of certain moneys
{or that purpose
Becast « law May 4, 1604, with the approval of he Governor.
‘Pavel thre th being present
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assombly, do enact ax follows:
Sncrioy 1. ‘The superintendent of State prisons ix
hereby authorized to canse to be constructed a new
Duilding fora chapel, hospital and mess,room, buildings
connected therewith for a Kitchen, bake-ovens, botler
Thouse and store-coom, and new work shops at the Sing
Sing prison, and provide sald buildings with all neces:
sary fixtures; he is hereby authorized to expend for that
purpose, ont of the moneys received by the agent and
warden of said Sing Sing prison “as the proceeds of
the lahor of prisoners and the sale of articles manufac:
tured by them,” and now standing to the credit of
said agent and warden in the bank or banks designated
or such deposits, the sum of one hundred thousand dot
Jats, or so inch of it as may be necessary.
{§ 2. The work and labor on said buildings to be erec
ted under the provisions of this aot, as far as practl
cable, are to be done by-the prisoners imprisoned in said
‘Sing Sing prison; and the moneys authorized to be ex
pended under the first aection of this act will be drawn,
from the bank and accounted for In the rune manner
fas moneys drawn for the maintenance of the industries
carried on in paid prizon, and as provided by law, relat:
Ing thereto.
§ & This act sball take effect Immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 96.
AN AOT making an appropriation and authorizing the
‘expending of certain moneys for continuing the con:
struction of new buildings ai Sing Sing prison a
‘thorized by chapter four bundred and eighty-seven of
‘he laws of eighteen hundred and ninety four.
‘The People of the State of New Fork, represented in
Senate and Agsombly, do enact as follows:
‘Snomo 1. The gum of seventy-five thousand dollars,
‘or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby au-
thorized to be expended by the superintendent of State
prisons out of the moneys rveuived by the agent and
warden of sald Sing Sing prison “as the proeceds of the
labor of prisoaers and the sale of articles manufactured
by them,” and now standing to the credit of said agent
‘and warden in the bank or banks designated for auch
Aeposits, in continuing the construction of the buildings
authorized to be built by chapter four hundred and
Jghty-seven, laws of eighteen hundred and ninety fours
and also in building an addition to the clerk's ofice in
sid prison,
§ 2. The moneya anthorized to be expended under
‘the Siret section of this act will be drawn fom the bank
‘and accounted for in the same manner a# moneys drawn
for the maintenance of the industries carried on in said
prison, and as provided by law, relating thereto,
§ % This act sball take effect immediately.
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OHAPTER 512.
AW ACP to relation to the compensation of the several
officers, Keepers, guards, matrons and teachers of the
Sing Sing, Auburn and
perintendent of the State Lu
Convicts at Auburn, and to Bx the rate of Interest to
be paid on convict deposits,
Passio May 22, HT} treo the Wl reset
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
senate and Assombly, do enact as follows:
Infom prisons, and the sit
matie Asylum for Insane
Snorio 1. From and after the frst day of March,
eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, the compensation
fof the several officers, keepers, guards, matrons and
feachers of the Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton prisons
shall be as follows: ‘To each of the agents and wardens
Of atid prisons, thece thousand and five hundred doflars
per year; to the pysiclans of each of said prisons twa
thousand dollars per year; to the principal keepers of
each of sald prisons, fifteen hundred dollars per years
to the clerk of each of sald prisons, two thousand dot
ars per year; to the chaplain of each of said prisons
‘two tousand dollars per years to the kitehen keepers
fof each of said prisons, twelve hundred dollars per sears
to the store keepers of each of sald prisons, twelve has:
{dred dollars per year; to the ball keeper of each of said
prisons, twelve hundred dollars per years to the yard
Keeper of each of suid prisons, one thousand dollars per
ear; to the keepers of each of sad prisons, nine hun:
‘red dollars per year; to the sergeant of guard at each
fof said prisons, nie undred dollars per year; to the
ruards of each of sid prisons, seven hundred and eighty
dollars per sear; to the matron at Sing Sing prison,
seven hundred and eighty dollars per years to each of
the agsistant matrons at Sing Sing prison, six hundred
Prisox Assoctation o¥ New York.
and sixty dollars per year; to each of the male teachers
at cach of said prisons, three hundred dollars per year,
and to wich of the fommle teachort at each of said
prisons, two hnadied dollars per year wihich salaries
‘to male and female teachers shall be In foll for all ser
vices performed at the prisons by them. ‘The salary of
the superintendent of the State Lunatle Asylum for In
sane Convicts at Auburn shall be two thonsand dollars
per year.
§ 2 The superintendent of State prisons may leare
neat, or require 10 be let vacant, any subordinate
fons now estabshed by lav, fed by ap-
ctices oF pos
pointment by the agent and warden, with the approval
of the superintendent, in any of the State prisons which
he may consider unnecessary for the protection of the
property of the State, or for the aafe-keeping of the
convicts. And the compensation preseribed by this act
for the several keepers, guards, matrons, teachers and
cther officors, except agent and warden, physician, chap-
Tain and clerk, muy, from time to time, he otherwise
fixed and preseribed by the superintendent, but shatl
uot, in any case, exeeed the compensation now allowed
by law.
§ 8. The interest on convict deposits shall hereatter
be pafd at the rate of five per centum per annum.
§ 4 All provisions of law inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
(Repealed by Laws of 8 3,13
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CHAPTER 424.
AN ACT In relation to the appointment of a State agent
for the guidance aud employment of discharged con-
vlets
assem Jone 6, 187; shies Mths lung preset
‘The People of the Stato of New York, reprovented in
Senate and Assombly, do enact as fottows:
ite eet Sxctioy 1. The superintendent of prisons is hereby
Soeel authorized and empowered to appoint a State agent for
Gischarged conviets, who sball hold offiee during the
pleaanre of the sald superintendent, whose duty it shalt
be to visit, from time to time, the various penal institu
tions and reformatories of the State, and at Teast once
tu each month at each of the State prisons, to confer
‘with alt convicts whose term of imprisonment is 5000
to expire, for the purpose of inducing them to proceed
‘immediately from the place oftheir confinement to sult-
fable homes and places where employment will be
cared to them. ‘The said agent shall seek access to em-
Ployers of labor adapted to such discharged convi
fo that they ean, upon their liberation, be at once dt
rected to sultable employment on the introduction and
request of the said agent
‘The said agent shall furnish the convicts dis
charged from prisons and reformatorles with transpor-
tation, food, clothing and any necessary tools and ad
‘rice, #0 that they may enter npon employment.
‘me office of the sal agent shal] be located at
“ ‘some one of the State prisons of this State, to be dexig-
uted by the superintendent of State prisons.
cgostig, § A The said agent stall keep an account of all the
moneys expended by him pursuant to regatations ap-
proved by the superintendent of State prisons, for hls
correspondence and necessary (raveling and incidental
expenses, and in furnishing clothing, board, transporta
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tion and tools to discharged prisoners, and such ac-
count, showing the amouut under each head for each
person, daly approved by the superintendent of tate
prisons, together with the proper vouchers, shall be
transmitted to the comptroller of the State eack mouth,
fand upem its approval by him, q warrant sball’be drawn
upon the State treasury therefor, but the whole amount
s0 paid for such expenditures shall not exceed five thou:
sand dollars aver and ahove the amomt already pro
vided for hy law for any one year. And any clothing,
money and transportation furnished to each dlacharged
convict a8 provided In chapter four hundred and sixty,
session laws of eighteen hundred and forty-seven, chap.
ter four hundred and seventeen, laws of eighteen hum:
red and sixty-two, chapter four hundred and fifteen,
laws of eighteen handred and aixty-three, and ia any
other laws of this State, shall be applied as directed by
the said superintendent of prisons in carrying out the
provisions of this section
§ 5. The warden or superintendent of each State 1
prison, penitentiary and reformatory, aud the sherif of
each county, shall furnish to the suid agent upon the
first of each month, a fall ist of al the convicts who will
be discharged from the et
respectively under thelr charge during the next sue
ceeding month, with such statements as shall be pre
sseribed in the forma furaished under the direction of the
superintendent of State prisons by the said agent con-
cerning exch conviet to be discharged.
§ 6. The said agent shall, on or before the fifteenth
ay of January in each year, make to the superintend:
ent of State prisons, a detailed statement in full of his
‘official acts for the year ending the thirty-first day of
December next last preceding, and (he ehfef practical
‘results of the same, so far aa verified by him, and the
sstody of the said institutions,
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superintendent of prisous shall tranami¢ the same as a
part of his auawal report ¢o the legislature of the State.
§ T. The salary of the aaid agent shall be two thou
sand five houdred dollars per anoum, to be pald quar-
terly by the treasurer, apon the warrant of the comp-
troller, provided that such salary for the first year en
suing after the appointment of said agent, shall be paid
from the sum heretofore appropriated “for matntain-
ing the system of gaidance, employment and aid of dis:
charged prisoners,” for the present year.
§ 8 This act shall take effect Immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 93.
AN ACT to repeal ehapter four hundred and twenty-
four of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy:
seven, entitled “An act in relation to the appoint:
iment of a State agent for the guldance and employ:
ment of discharged eonviets”
‘Beean a ae Mareb 9, 885, sith the approval of tbe Governor
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
1d twenty Sone of
Srortow 1. Chapter four hundred
‘he laws of eightoen hundzed and seventy-seven, en-
titled“ Av-act in relation to the appointment of a State
agent for the guidance and employment of discharged
couviets,” is hereby repealed.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately
Paisos Associsnion oF Naw Yous.
CHAPTRR 148,
AN AGT authovaing the construction and management
of a raroad from Lake Champlain to Dannemora
pet,
sen Apt 105; sree Sing pet
The Pople of the Stole of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as flies:
Skorion 1. The superintendent of State prisoas ia
hereby authorixed and empowered to survey, locate end
constroct a railroad from a point ator near the lita
State prison at Dannemors, inthe county of Clinton, to
‘point inthe town of Plattsburgh at or near the waters
Of Lake Champlain, ofthe gauge of not more than three
foot and six ince, nor lene than thir Inches, within
the rails for pubic uae inthe transportation of persons
and property, and, to each extent as deemed advieable,
to emplay nich labor in Use grading, beldging and con
structing of said road, and in the munatactore of eplhes,
Chane and auch other material necenary in the com.
‘rveton of ud road, and ia such way asthe same may
be employed with duc cconomy to the interest of the
State. The sad eaperintendent of prisons i an ax.
‘Morited and empowered to ns timber or other mater.
Ants trom the lands belonging to the State tn the co
souction of eid road, and of the bridges and per:
ftructare thereof, and inthe eepale three
§ 2% In ease the said superintendent of State prisons
shall be unable to agree for any real estate requited for
the purpose of safd road, each title may be aequired on
a petition by said superintendent in the manner pro
vided by an act entitled An act to authorize the forma-
tion of raiiroad corporations, and to regalate the same,”
assed April second, eighteen hundred and fifty, and
the acts amendatory thercof, for acquiting title to
and for railroad purposes, except that, in any petition
Asxvap Rerone or rae
‘therefor, no averment of subscription to stock, oF the
fling of any map shall be required.
§& The ald superintendent of State prisons is
hereby authorized and empowered to receive contsibu:
tious of property, money ot labor, of land, for the right
fof way or depot ground, and any property, money or
labor £0 contributed shall be applied and expended in
‘the construction of said road.
§ 4. Said superintendent is also authorized and em:
powered, upon the completion or partial completion of
sai rond, to lease said road for such term of years and
‘upon such terms and conditions ax shall be approved of,
im writing, by the governor and comptroller of this
State.
§ 5 The sum of eighty thovsand dollars, or so much
‘hereof ax may be necessary for that purpose, is hereby
appropriated and authorized to be paid to the said su:
perintendent of State prisons by the State treasurer,
upon the warrant of the comptroller, ta be expended
in the survey, location and right of way of asid road,
‘and in Sts construction, provided and on condition that
the cost of said road shall not excoed sald sum in add
tion to the oonviet labor laid out thereon.
§ 6 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER. 313.
AN AGT to amend chapter four hundred and fifty-one
of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four,
entitled “ An act to amend the several acts in relation
to State prisons.”
Passho May 27, 1870; theve-sftbe bsg prosent
‘The People of tho State of Now York, represcatel in Senate
‘and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SncrioN 1, Section twelve of chapter four hundred
fand fifty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sev-
Prisox Association ov New Yon
enty-four, entitled “An act to amend the several acts
in relation to State prisons,” is hereby amended so a8
to read as follows:
§ 12. Te shall be the duty of the agent and warden of
‘the several State prisons of this State to require of all
able-bodied convicts therein an equal number of faith:
ful hours labor during such hours as the inspector shall
dosignat
euch d
and each convict In good faith pertorming.
work, and being in all respects obedient to
‘the rules and regulations of the prison; of, if not able
to work, but is faithful and obedient, each shall be
allowed two months on each of the first ¢wo years; four
‘months on each suceceding year to the Afth year; and
five months to each remaining year of the tem of his
imprisonment; and: provided further, commutation of
‘ime earned by a couvict for good conduet shall be
wholly forfeited up to the thue he commits any of the
offenses mentioned in seetlon two of chapter four hun-
red and fifteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and
sixty-threey or commits any other sect that would
amount by law to a misdemeanor; but such
aball not be the effect in cases where, without
any violence whatever, @ role or rules shall be
broken by him, and it ie clear that 20 willful
ness or malice waa intended; and the name of n0 eon-
vet who has escaped, or attempted to escape, subse-
‘quent to the twelfth day of May, eighteen hundred and
seventy-fonr, shall be sent to the governor for the eom:
‘mutation of any part of his sentence by prison ofa.
§2. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 440.
AN AO? to facilitate the Identieatlon of criminals,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Asvenbly, do enact az flfows:
Snorios 1, The superintendent of State prisons shall
‘cause the prisoners in the State prisons therein eondned
fat the time this act takes elect, and all prisoners there
inatter received
scribed in accordance with the system commonly known
nder sentence to be measured and de
fs the Bertilon method for the identification of erim:
Inala, "The said superiatendent shall case such meas
‘arements to be made by & person or persons in the off
ial serviee of the State, and shall prescribe rales and
regalations for keeping accarate records of auel: meas
furements at such prisons and in duplicate at his office
jn Albany and for classifying and indexing the same.
Te-shall also be the duty of the omeials having charge of
the New York State Reformatory at Flmira, and of the
penitentiaries in which prlsonees shall be confined, oF
shall be hereafter received under sentence, to cause sald
prisoners to be measured and described in accordance
‘with said Bertllon system by such person or persons ia
‘the oficial service of the State or of any such county
or institution as may be desiguated by the supesintend:
tent of State prisons for the purpose, which measure-
‘meats shall be made according to the rales and methods
prescribed by the superintendent of State prisons. And
it shall be the duty of the oflcals in charge of sald New
‘York State Reformatory at Elmira, and of such pent
fentiaries to cause duplicate vecords of sueh measre
rents to be transmitted to the superintendent of State
Prisons to be by him indexed and claseifed according
to said Reetlton apster:
Pnisow Assootanton ov New Yous.
§ % The necessary expenses incurred by the super
Intendent of State prisons in indexing’ and classifying
prisoners, ax provided in thia act, shall be’ payable by
‘the treasurer from the moneys appropriated for the
‘malmicnanes and support of the several State prisons,
fou the warrant of the comptroller, and on bills ap:
proved by the superintendent of State prisons, but such
expenses shall not exceed twelve hundred dollars ta
any one year,
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately,
CHAPTER 301.
AN ACE to authorize the attorney general, the super:
tendent of public works, the superintendent of State
‘prisons, and State treasurer to have official scala,
The People of the State of New York, represented tn
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snotiow 1. The attorney-general, the superintendent
of public works, the superintendent of State prisons
and State treacurer are each heroby authorized to adopt
and procure an offical seal, with suitable devices and
Inseription. A description of euch seal, with an impres
lon thereof and a certificate of approval of the same
by the governor, shall be fled as required by law tn the
ofice of the secretary of State, and from the date of
such flag shall be the oficlal seal of the respective
coffees 0 adopting them, and may be renewed when
necessary.
5% This act ahall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER
AN ACT making appropsiations for certain expenses
of government, and supplying deflciencies in former
appropriations
DPacan May 18, 8705 pa Ewosthnl vote
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Ansembly, do enact as follows:
‘Talis act, among other provisions and uppropria
contains the following:
Repiex Page 857. For the New York State Reformatory at
Sits. Elmiea, for all purposes, including maintenance of the
establishment as may be required, in excess of any earn:
ings of the inmates, and for fwrnishing material for the
employment of the inpiates, fifty thonsand dollars, to be
expended under the direction of the managers; and
Fria... leteatter the managers shall report to the legislature,
uring the first week of its annual sessions, the items
and amount of the earnings of the establishment.
CHAPTER 346.
AN ACT for the enlargement of the Clinton State
prion,
Passe May 21 1785 weet bog present.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Snoriow 1. The speaker of the assembly, the comp.
troller, the superintendent of State prisons, Wells 8.
Dickinson, and Charles P. Haston are herebs authorized
and required, at as early a day as thelr other public da-
rang age {3€8 will permit, to prepare and adopt such plans and
BESS srccitcations for the enlargement of the Clinton State
prison a8 shall make provision for the seeure confine
‘ment of at least twelve humdved prisoners, upon esti
Patton Association or Naw York.
mates which shall show the total cost for such colarge-
ment will not exceed the sum of to hundred thousand
dollars. Before any portion of the sum hereinafter ap-
proprlated shall he expended, except for the purpose of
seeuring such plans, fall detailed plans and specifica
tons for such enlargement shall be made and adopted,
in writing, by the commissioners above naimed, and filed
in the ofice of the sceretary of State, and when so Gled
shall not be altered or departed fcom in carrying out
such enlargement, except upon the concurrent written
consent of said commissioners filed in the office of
‘the seeretary of Slate, which sball fully and distinetly
state the extent of such alteration, and the extent to
which the expense of such enlargement will be affected
‘thereby, and shall show that such alteration will not
carry the total cost of such enlarsement beyond the sum
of wo hundred thousand dollars. ‘This section shall be
construed ag meaning that no part of the sum appro
priated in section three of this act, except as hereinafter
specified, shall be expended until the contract to com
plete the work contemplated by this act is absolutely
lot and the security therefor deposited, or approved by
‘he commissioners.
§ 2 The work for such enlargement, and the fornih
ing of all materials for the same, shall be let, by the
commissioners above named, by contract oF contracts,
‘and awarded by them to the lowest bona de and re-
sponsliile bidder or bidders therefor, in whole or sep:
arately as the Interests of the State shall require, after
Doing advertised by them fa the State paper, dally, for
four weeks conzecutively, immediately preceding auch
for sueh letting shall state the work
quantity, and kind of materiale
for the completion of the work or the delivery of the
materials, and the amount of eceurity required for
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the faithful performance of the work. ‘The proposals
received by them shall be opened in the presenee of each
other; and every contract for work or material tn pur
‘suance of this act shall reserve the right to «aid com-
missioners fo declare the same forfeited whenever, im
‘the judgment of sald commissioners, sueh contract Is
ot being performed in accordance with the terms
thereof. ‘The commissioners named in the frst seetion
of this aet shall revelve no compensation for thelr ser
vices as such, but thelr reasonable disbursements amd
expenses, to be audited by the comptrotler, shall he al
Jowed and pald.
§ 2 The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ts
hereby appropriated for the purpose of euch enlange-
‘ment, and the necessary expenses attending the same,
‘which sum the treasurer Is hereby directed to pay out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri
ated, upon the warrant of the comptroller, to the order
cof the said commissioners, from thme to time, and in
‘such sums as they shall require the same, upon vouch:
ers therefor, to be approved by the comptroller.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 214,
AN ACT to authorize the agent and warden of Clinton
prison to make certain contracts for the benelit of
the State
‘Phe People of the State of New York, ropresented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoniox 1 The agent and warden of the Clinton
prison, if he shall think proper, shall have power to
make contracts, or the benett of the State, for the lens
ing of the State saw-mill and coa-kilns, £0 cal
Paisox Astocration oF New Tore.
either of them, situate upon the lands of the State at
present dedicated to the use of the Clinton prison, and
for the sale and disposal of the dead timber standing
‘and thmber fallen upon said lands, or portions thereot,
fag he may think proper, on auch terms as to the seta
agent and warden may seem to be for the best interests
of the State; provided, however, that before making any
contracts for leasing said saw-mills or coal-kilns, the
said agent and warden shall Invite proposals for the
Teasing thereof, by advertisement to be published two
weeks In two newspapers published in said county; and
provided that no contract or contracts made in accord.
ance with the provisions of this seetion shall be bind.
ing upon the State until the same shall be approved by
‘he superintendent of State prizons and the comptroller
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 548,
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and ninety-one
of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, en-
fitled “ An act appropriating certain waters to the
use of the Clinton State prison, and lo make compen-
saution therefor.”
Passa Jen6 18, 181, by 4 teothins voto.
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assombly, do enact as follows:
SsorroN 1. Section one of chapter two hundred and
ninety-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty:
‘three, entitled “Au act appropriating eertain waters to
‘he nse of the Clinton State prison, and to make com-
pensation therefor,” passed April twenty-nine, eighteen
fhundred and sixty-three, is hereby amended #0 as to
read as follows:
Axsuat Rerowr of 7A
§ 1. The agent of the Clinton State prison in this
State is hereby authorized to appropriate to the use of
‘ino eaid prison all waters and streams of water on ot
wa of Dasnemora, in the
‘ng between the mill
number sisty.fve in the
tract of land known as the gore,
tary township and the Canadian and Nova Scotia re
fage traet In the county of Clinton, and on the lot oF
tract of land siinate in said town of Dannemora, of
about five hundeed acres granted by the people of the
State of New York to Pierre Ayette, known as the
Hockstrasser lot, and on lot number five of Pion patent
so called in said county, except a spring of wator situ
fate near the dividing line between said Hockstrasser
Jot and said lot number five, Pion patent, and the brook
flowing from sald spring; and also excepting another
spring of water situate on sala Hoekstrasser lot, north:
feast from said firstmentioned spring and about one
hundred rods distant therefrom with the brook flowing
from said last mentioned spring; and to convey the said
‘waters to the said prison from the sald Tots respectively
by ditehes now used for that purpose, and to continue,
maintain and keep the said ditehes in good repair and
‘condition to contey the sald water to the said prison, to
‘ig and maintain all other necossary ditches, an
proper and reasonable times to enter into and v
fands through which the suid ditches ram or may run,
to repair and put the same in good condition,
§ 2. This act sball take effect immediately,
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CHAPTER 211
AN ACT to authorize the agent and warden of Cliutom
prison to repair certain
tate sonds and highways,
Paseno April 25, 18
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Becriow 1. The agent and warden of Clinton prison aepleyment
is hereby authorized, with the consent of the superia
tendent of prisons, to employ conviets, not execeding
Atty In number at any one time, in repairing plankroads
‘and tarnpikes built by the State of New York, and high:
‘ways In road districts containing lands of the State of
‘New York, situated within ten miles of Clinton prison.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 42
AN AOT to regulate the use of intoxicating Hquors in
poorhouses, juvenile reformatoties, protectories,
houses of refuge, jails, penitentiaries and prisons.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aevembly, do enact as follows:
Skerioy 1. It shall be unlawful to introduce into any
poorhouse, juvenile reformatory, pratectory, house of
refuge, jail, penitentiary or prison, or to bring upon
the premises thereof, any wine, alcobolie, malt or intoxi
cating liquors, except upon the written requisition of
the medical oftcer of such institution, oF for any tus:
tee, manager, offcer, agent, employee, or other person
connected with any such jastitution, or the inmates
thereof, to use, to offer to others, ot to allow to be used
within any such institution, or upon the premises
thereof, any wine, alehoholic, malt or Intoxieating
AxawaL Rerour or THe
hiquors, except by the direction and preseription of the
tuedteal offeer of such institution, who aball, in every
cave of such prescription, make a reoant of the name of
the person and the eause for which sach prescription is
given, iu book kept publicly for such purpose, which
> sdieal
record shall be verified by the affidavit of such me¢
“officer, at least once in every six montDs.
§ 2 Any person violating this act, upon conviction
‘thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ % This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 401
AN ACT to revise and consolidate the laws regnlating:
the sale of intoxieating liquors.
‘he Pal ofthe Slate of Mow York, repent in
ents ond Asso, do nec feta:
strong or prtuous liquors, wines, ale beer hal be
{oud ud oc given ay upon the pein ward and
tetetabed asa Jl, penitentiary, howe of feaKe, re
riteatry, ply, hove of efuge, protector oF 3
Tene veformutary or poor ote, apeciying the exase
for which such prescription i even, he quality and
rch imye ortaed, the name ofthe person oF pe
Soe forwhom and the time daving which te seme may
Te forisned. Such pression sal of be made um
teetory
Puison Association or New Yous,
loss the physician Is satisfed that the strong or spiritu-
‘ous liquors, wines, ales, ale or heer furnished is neces:
ssary for the health of the peeson or prisoner for whone
‘nse i¢ i preseribed, and that fact must be stated in the
prescription, Any person who ahall bring into oF sell
{in a jail, penitentiary, prison, house of refuge, Juvenile
reformatory, or poor-house, any strong or spirituous
Hquors, wines, ale or heer, eontraty to this seetion, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any sherit, keeper,
or agsistant keeper, or other ofBcer employed in or about
any jail, penitentiary, prison, house of refuge, protec:
tory, juvenile reformatory or poohouse, who knowingly
aulfers auy strong ot spirituous liquors, wines, ale of
beer to be sold or used therein contrary to the provie-
Tons of this section shall forfeit his office. (1)
CHAPTER 112,
AN ACT in relation to the trafic in liquors, and for the
taxation and regulation of the same, and to provide
for local option, constituting chapter twenty-nine of
the general laws,
eco ar Marsh 18 i tn poral fh overs
‘The People of the State of New Tork, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fllors:
CHAPTER XXIX OF THE GENERAL LAWS.
‘Tum Liquor Tax Law,
(This act among other provisions, contains the fol-
owing)
Szoriow 1. Sone ‘Trux—This chapter shall be
nown as the liquor tax law.
§ 2 Deesinioxs— The term “ liquors?” as used in
‘this act, shall include and mean ail dlatilled or rectified
spirits, wine, fermented and malt Hquors. A sale of
Hiquor of less than five wine gallons shall be “ traffic.
{ng ia Kquors" within the provisions of this act. Am
Awsusn Report oF 78
association within the meaningof thisaet sang combina.
tion of two or more persons not incorporated nor con.
stituting a eopartnership.
§ 24, Pace in Wain Teavrio ws TLravor SAU, NOT
pe Prnwrrmeo—Teatfe In liquor shall not be per
mitted,
1. In any building owned by the public, oF upon any
premises established as a penal inatitation, protectors,
industrial school, asylum, State hospital oF poor house,
and if such premises be sitaated in a town und outside
‘he limita of an incorporated village or city, not within
one-half mile of the premises so occupied, provided
there he such distanee of oxehalf mile between such
premises and the nearest boundary line of such village
§ 80, Pensoxs ro Waoa Ligvor Sats, sor nm Sor
on Givny.— No corporation, association, copartnership
for person, whether taxed under this act o¢ not, sball
sell or give away any Hiquors,
6. To any person confined im or committed fo a State
prison, jul, penitentiary, house of refuge, reformatory,
protectory, industrial school, asylum oF State hospital,
fr any inmate of a poor-house, except upon @ written
prescription froin a physician to such institution, spect
fying the cause for which such prescription is given,
the quantity and kind of liquor which is to be furnished,
‘the name of the person for whom and the time or times
fat which the same shall he furnished. Such preserip-
‘ion shall not be made unless the physician is satisfied
that the liquor furnished is necessary for the health of
the person for whose use It is preseribed, and that fact
must be stated in the preseription..
Baise Association or Naw Yore.
CHAPTER 389,
AN ACT to provide for the payment by the State of the
expenses of the trials of conviete for erimes commit-
tod during the time of their Imprisonment in elther of
the Sta
asthe Joly 1, 18625
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
te prisons of this State.
Sroriox 1. Whenever any convict or convicts in
cither of the State prisons of this State or in the New
York State Reformatory at Elmira, shall be indicted
fand tried for any offense committed by kuch conviet
for conviets dating the time of thelr imprisonment in any
State prison In this State oF reformatory, the expenses
of such trial, and in ease of conviction of murder in the
first degree, the expenscs of executing the judgment
‘or sentence of the court shall he paid by the State.
§ 2 It shall be the duty of the district attorney of
any county in whic auch convict or coaviets shall be
{indicted aud tried to make ont a detailed statement
under oath of all the necessary expenses incurred by
any sneh trial, including the expenses of procuriog wit
nesses to attend before the grand jury and at the tefal
of the indictment, and also the amount which shall or
may be pal for petit jurors for and during the time
occupied by such trial, and forward the same to the
comptroller of the State of New York.
§ 9% It shall be the duty of the comptroller and at
tomey general o examine such statement and to cor
reet the same by striking therefrom any and all items
which are not intended to be paid by the provisions of
this act, and after correcting said statement as afore-
said, to draw his draft upon the treasurer for the
amount of such expenses in favor of the county treas
trer of the county in whieh such filal and indictment
a3
Assvan Reronr of 1H
shall bead, whieh sum shall be pald to the sald county
freawurer out of any moneys in the treasury not other
wise appropriated.
§ 4 Ths act shall take effet immediately
CHAPTER 12
AN ACT to provide for a commission to examine into
the operation of the contract labor system in the
pelsons, peultentiaries and reformatories of this
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Benate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sxorios 1, Within ten days after the passage of this
ct there shall be appointed by the governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the senate, ve commis:
sioner, all of whom shall be eitizens of this State, who
are hereby constituted a board of eommnisstonors under
the name of the “ Prison Labor Commission,” who shall
hold ofice ntl! March frst, eighteen hundred and
eighty-four.
§ 2 The said commission is hereby authorized and
empowered (o examine into and to report upon the prac:
tical operation of the contract aystem for the employ:
ment of convicts in the State prisons, penitentiaries and
reformatories of this State, as now required by law, and
particularly as to the effect of auch employment upon
prison management and discipline; upon the prisoners,
‘and wpon the community at large; and for such purpose
‘the sald commissioners, or any of them, shall bave fall
power and authority to enter any and all such insti
‘ons at all times, and shall hare power to examine wit
eases, and to send for and examine books and papers.
Pnisgon Assooution or New Yous.
£8 The sid commission shall report their conclu
sions, with such recommendations aa they may deem
proper, ax to the best method of employing auch con-
‘let Inbor, to this legislature, not later than the fret
day of Maren, cighteen hundred and eighty-four; they
shall also prepare a form of bill to be submitted with
such report
§ 4 The sald commissioners shall each receive the
um of ten dollars per day for his services dosing his
term of office; and the reasonable expenses of such com.
mission, together with such salary to exch member
‘hereof, stall be paid upon the audit of the eomptrolier,
‘ont of any moneys in the treasury not otheewise appro.
rated,
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately
CHAPTER 21
AN ACT in relation to conviet labor,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented. in
Senate and Assemby, do enact o9 follows:
Sncviox 1. "The superintendent of State prisons shall
ot, nor shall any other authority whatsoever, renew or
extend any existing or pending contract, or make any
zew contract for the employment of any convicts in any
of the prisons, ponitentiaries or retormatories withia
this State,
52 Mois at ah take eet immediately
Aswoar Reronr or 700 Pnisox Ascoctanios oF New Yor.
OHAPTER 470.
AN ACT relating to the employment of children by eon: ena phir
tract in houses of refuge, reformatories and other § 2 The sald commission {8 hereby authorized and
correctional institutions, directed to investigate and report to the next legisla
ture, elcher by bill or otherwise, on, or before the tenth
day of February, eighteen hundsed and eighty-seven,
upon each of the following subjects to-wit
First. The various systems of employing convicts,
and especially the reformatory feature, which involves
the conviets' best interest, and the self-sustaining prin
ciple of maintaining convicts without cost to the State,
hold office until the frst day of June, eighteen hundred
‘Pas Jane 4 1815 Ure being poet
‘The Poople of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fotos.
wepara —Snovi0x 1. It shall be valawful for the trustees oF
SERRE, managers of any house of refuge, reformatory or other
EELS conection institution, to contract hire, oF let by the
fay, week, or month, of any longer period, the services
for labor of any child or children under, now oF here
fatter committed to or inmates of such institutions.
CHAPTER 422
AN ACT to ereate a prison labor reform commission
for the purpose of investigating how best to employ
the convicts, confined in the several prisons, peniten-
tarles, and reformatories of this State other than by
the eontsact system and what improvements In the
commitment, eustody and etmployment, management,
‘and discipline of eomviets should be adopted; and to
regulate the employment of conviet labor in the said
prisons, penitentiaries and reformatories pending
such investigation
Passe May 20, 1865 reese being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Snoriox 4, Within five days after the passage of this
act, the govemor, by sad with the advice and coosent of
the senate, shall sppoint three citizens of this State,
commissioners, who shall be known and designated as
the “Prison Labor Reform Commission” who shall
Second. The introduetion of a aystem of employing
convicts in the prisons, penitentiarfes and reformatories
other than the contract system, as it has heretofore ob-
tained in this State, and upon what artieles of mano:
factare prison labor can best be employed with a view
of diminishing (o Ge minimum the competition which
‘now exiets between prison labor and free labor.
‘Third. What experiments should be made in the em.
ployment of convicts upon any new industry, and in
which of the prisons, penitentiaries oF reformatories
‘the same should be tested and under whore dicection.
Fourth, The best method by which ean be estab.
lished a graded system im the commitment, eustody and
employment of all convicts fm this State, with a view
of classifying and separating the depraved and vicious
from those possessing a type of character susceptible
of higher moral improvement.
Fifth. What abuses, if any, obtain in the manage
‘ment and discipline of the convicts in the several
Prisons, penitentlaries and reformatories of this State,
and what new method, change, modification or improve.
‘ment should be adopted in this bebalt.
§ 8. The said commissioners, or any or either of them,
shall have full power and authority to enter any of the
prisons, penitentiaries or reformatories of this State at
a =
a8
Axsuan Reroxr of ne
CC
tnd to send forand examine hooks and pepers ench of
{ald commianloner shall reste te mn of hte thea
iu Gri, gaye etry a he si 0 lt
{honsind dolar i hereby appropated, whieh shall
corer il the expente ofthe eommieson, acadng the
tales of sid commissioners; andthe comptolle, on
{he wnerant of aid commieion, signed ya sunjcty
ee ee
the um of fteen thousand dears, forthe purpose of
tald commission a provided fr In thle net.
{1 Unil the report of the comnlstoners, herenbe
fore provided fo, ull have been nade fo fhe Tegal
tare and onl ie Sot iy of dime geen bude
and lyhtseven te astem of labor In tho State
vison, peltentaries and teformatories ofthis Bate
hall the pie aconnt system excepting exeting
tontractn now In free); provided that wllenerer there
ball be idle oF unemployed convicts or inmates fo any
of sald Institutions whom, in the judgment of the super
intendent, warden or manager thereof, it shall not be
practicable for want of plant, material or conveniences
to so employ oa public account, then the saperintend-
ent, warden or mauager of each of said prisons, peniter
tiaries and reformatories may respectively employ with
the approval of the governor such idle convicts or in
mates fa the Institution ander thie control on what is
known as the plece price aystem of labor.
§ & This act shall take effect immediately.
Paisox Associanios o» New York. a9
CHAPTER bee,
AN ACT providing for the proper employment of cou:
lets in the penal institations of the State, and male
ing an appropriation necessary to prevent the prise
‘ers from remaining in fdlenes
Avenowen ty the
Passed, three ths
Tho.People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Becrios 1. No motive power machinery for manu: oa tom
facturing purposes shall be placed or used in any of the Seesteae
Penal institutions of the State; and mo person ia such "etm.
Iinstitntion shall be required or allowed to work, while
under sentenc
thereto, at any trade or industry where
Bis Inbor, or the production or profit of his labor, 1s
farmed out, contracted, given or sold to any person or
persons whomsoever,
$2 The superintendent of State prisons, and all tute
other officers having in charge the management of the
Penal institutions of the State, shall hereafter cause to
bbe manufactured therein by the inmates thereof, such
articles only as are commonly needed and used in the
Public institutions of this State, for clothing and other
necessary supplies of such institations and the inmates
‘hereof; and all the articles m
4 part by the Btate, for the use of thelr inmates, upon
the requisitions of the trustees oF managers thereof,
‘upon the superintendent of State prisons, and no article,
‘0 manufactured, shall be purchased for the use of such
lumates unless the sume can not be furnished upon such
requisitions
$3. The comptrolice, the superintendent of State marca
Drlsons and the president of the State Roard of Chart. it
Mies shall constitute a board whose duties shall be to fx. FEE
a
Erah"”" py convict labor in any penitentiary,
Axowat. Ruvors of TH
and determine the value oF price at which all articles
manufactured in sacl penal institutions, and furnished
for use in the several institutions of the State, shall be
0 furnished, which peice shall be uniform to all institu:
tious; the comptrofler shall devise and furnish to the
Institutions a proper form for such requisitions,
tnd also & proper system of accounts to be kept for all
such traawactions. AH moneys received for such arth
les so furuished upon requisition shall be paid into the
treasury, as now reqaived by law in case of sales of the
produets of State prisons.
{4 The sum of two hundred and fity thousand dol
lars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
not
appropriated out of any money in the treasnr3
otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of material
for nanufacturiag purposes ia the penal institutions of
the State and for all purposes connected with the
manufacturing industries therein, to be expended in the
purchase of material to be manufactured in accordance
with the provisions of the rst and wecond aections of
his act, and in manufacturing articles for the ase of
the State and its institutions onfy.
{§ & This act shall take effect immediately. ()
CHAPTER 828.
AN ACT in relation to the labeling and marking of com-
‘made goods, wares and merchandise manafac
Wecrtn ston regutrng he iabling aud marking of
such good, wevn aad mercanoe.
‘he Pop of the State of New Yor, represented in
senate ond ened, do ene 0 lls:
{MT plod were wt nrehandlvg made
len, tie
oh comet labor
Snori0s
tory or other establishment ia whi
Pnisox Assocratiox o» Naw Yous.
‘employed In any State, except the State of New York
and imported, brought or {ntrodueed Into the State af
New York shall before being exposed for sale be
branded, labeled or marked as hereinatter provided,
and shall not be exposed for sale in any place within
this State without such brand, label or mark,
§ 2 The brand, label or mark hereby required shall elo,
‘contain, at the head or top thereof, the words “convict
made,” followed by the year and name of the penitent
ary, prlson, reformatory oF other establishment in whieh
It was made, in plain English lettering of the style and
size known as grand primer Roman condensed capitals.
‘The brand or mark shall in all cases, where the nature
of the article will permit, be placed upon the same, and
only where such branding or marking is impossible
shall it be placed upon the box or other covering of the
same or be attached to the article ava label, Said brand.
‘or mark shall be placed upon the most conapieious part
of the artiele or Its covering, and sald label, when used
instead of a brand or mark, shall be attached im the
most conspicuous lace.
§ & It shall not be lawfol for any person dealing in
‘this State in any auch convict made goods, wares or
merchandise, manufactured in any State, except the
Btate of New York, to have the same ia. his possession
for the purpose of sale, or to offer the same for sale,
without te brand, mark or label required by this act
‘or to remove oF deface such brand, mark or label. Any’
person offending against the provislons of this act shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
‘thereof, shall he sentenced to pay a fine not execeding
ten hundred dollars or to be imprisoned for a. term not
exceeding twelve months or both, In the discretion of
the court :
§ 4 This act shall take eMtect immediately. (1)
{Boel bi awe of 104 ob OH 8: Lam fob 6
Awnuan Ruporr oF mp
698.
AN ACT in relation to the labeling and marking of con:
vietmade goods, wares and merchandise mamafue
ared in states requiring the knbeling and marking of
such goods, wares and merebandise
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enoct as follows:
Paisos Assoctarion of New Your.
stutisties und the district attorneys of the several coun-
‘es to enforee the provisions of this act and of section
‘three hnndred and eighty-four-b of the penal code, and
‘when, upon complaint or otnerwite, the commissioner
of labor statisties has reason to elfeve that this wet is
being violated, he shall nadviae the district attorney of
the county wherein such alleged violation haa ocearred,
of that fact, giving the information insupportofhiscon
‘clusions, and suck district attorney aball at once inst
tute the proper legal proceedings to compel compliance
Srerox 1, AM goods, wares and merchandise made
BERLE py convit labor in any penitentiary, pena, reform
BESTE ory orother evtabtishment in which cnet Inbor vem
ployed in any State, except the State of New York, and
with this wet
£4. It shall be lnyeful for any perwon, persons oF cor
imported, browght or introduced Into the State of New poration to furnish evidence ns to the violation upon
York, shall before being exposed for sate be branded, ‘he part of any person, persons oF corporation, and upon
labeled or matked as hereinafter provided, and shall ‘he conviction of any sich person, persons oF corpore
tion, one-imif of the fue, provided for by section three
‘bundred aad elghty-four-b of the penal code, which shall
not be exposed for sale in any place within this State
without such brand, label or mark,
ater... § 2. The brand, tabel or mark hereby required shall ‘be secured, shall be paid upon certificate by the district
attorney fo the commissioner of labor statistics, who
shall use sach money in investigating and securing in
formation in regard to the violations of thin act and in
rising the expenses of auch eonstetion.
§ 5. Section three hundred and eighty-four’ of the
‘penal code is hereby amended to read ax follows:
§ 384b, Paxazay ov Deauinc 1s Coxvior-aans Goons
or ozuer Srarns Wrenovr Lapziawa.—A person hav:
ing in bls possession for the purpose of sale, ot offering
contain at the head oF top thereof, the words “ eonviet
made,” followed by the year and name of the peniten
tiary, prison, reformatory or other establishment in
whieh it was made, in plain English lettering, of the
sizle and sive known as geeat prfiner Roman condensed
capitals. ‘The brand or mark shall in all casex, where
the nature of the aetiete will permit, be placed upon te
‘same, and only where mich branding or marking ta i
possible shall a label be aged, and where a Inbel is used
St shall be in the form of a paper tag, which shall be
hhed by wire to each article where the nature of the
for sale, any convict-made goods, wares or merchandise,
hout the brand,
‘mark oF label required by law, or who removes or de.
faces auch brand, mark or label is guilty of a misde
‘meanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding ten hundred
dollars, nor less than one hundred dotlars, or imprixon
ment for a term not exceeding one year nor less than
ten days, or both,
manufactured in any other State, wi
atta
article will permit, and placed sceurely upon the box,
‘crate of other covering in whlch such goods, wares or
merchandise may be packed, shipped or exposed for
taminese sale, Said brand, mark oF label shall be placed upon
mack. the outside of and upon the most conspicuous part of the
finished article and its box, crate or covering.
ee
Axwoat, Ratour ov em
£6 Chapter thee hundred and twenty-three of tbe
laws of elgfiteen Indeed and elghty seven Js hereby
repealed.
17. This act shall take effect on the fret day of Sep
tember, eighteen hundred and ninety-four. (1)
OHAPTER 931
AN ACT in relation to the labeling and marking of
conviet-made goods, wares and merchandise, and
famending the penal code in eolation thereto, and re
‘paling certain laws
‘Tho People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Spotiox 1. All goods, wares and merchandise made
by convict labor in aay penitentiary, prison, reforms
tory of other establishment in whlch convict labor is
employed shall, before being 2014, or exposed for sale,
tie branded, labeled oF marked as hereinafter provided,
and shail not be exposed for sale in any place within
‘hia State without such brand, label oF mark.
‘The brand, label of tark hereby required shal
contain at the head or top thereof the words “convict
tmude," followed by the sear and mame of the penitenth
‘ary, prison, reformatory oF other establishment ia which
it war made, in plain English lettering, of the style
fand size kuown as great primer Roman condensed capi
fale. The brand of mark shal alt cases, where the
ature of an ariieke will permit, be placed upon the
ame, and only where auch branding or marking is im
posite shall a label be used, aud where a label 38 mscd
{e whall bein the form of a paper tag, which shal] be at
tached by wire to each article, where the nature of the
article will permit, and placed securely upon the box,
CTS wn
Paisor Assactarton or Nnw Yon.
crate oF other covering in which such gous, wares oF
merchandise may be packed, shipped or exposed for mile,
Suid brand, mark or label shall be placed upon the out
fide of sud upon the most conspievous part of the Bn
‘shed article snd its bos, erate or covering.
ch Te shall be the duty of the commissioner of labor
statistics and the district attorneys of the several cous
ties to enforee the provisions of this act, and of section
thre hundred and eighty-four of the penal code, and
when, upon complaint or otherwise, the commissioner
of labor statistics has season to helieve that this aot
4 being violated, ue ball advie the district attorney of
the county wherein auch alleged violation has occurred
‘of that fact, giving the Information in support of his
conclusions, and such disteiet attorney shall at once
fnsticote the proper Tegal proceedings to compet com
liane with this act,
44. It ehall be lawful for any person, persons or cor.
oration to furnish evidence 8 tothe violation upon the
part of any person, persons or corporation, aud apon
‘he conviction of aay ach person, persons oF corpora:
ton, one-half of the fine provided for by section three
hundred and eighty-four b ofthe penal exe, whch shall
be secured, shall be paid upon eertiieate-by the district
attorney to the commissioner of Jabor statistics, who
shail use sue money in snvestigating and securing in
formation in regard to the violations of this act and in
paylug the expenses of such convietion
$5 Section three hundred and eighty-four of the
penal code is hereby amended so as fo rend ax follows:
§ 28D, Poxasay roR Deatino 1 Cosvier mann
Goons Whnour Lapstixe.A person having in bis
possession for the purpose of sale, or offering for sale,
‘ang conviet-maade goods, wares or merchandise hereatter
manufactured and sold, or exposed for sal, in this State
Without the brand, mark or hibel regained by law, oF
removes oF defacen nach brand, mark or label, i guilty
sete
Axwvat Rupoa or tum
‘of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding
teu hundred dollars nor less than one hundred dollars,
‘or imprisonment for a term not exceeding oe year nor
less than ten days, oF both.
1¢ 6. Chapter three bundred and twenty-three of the
laws of eighteen hundred and elghty-seven, and chapter
six hundred and ninety vight. laws of eighteen bundred
we hereby repeated
sect November frst, eighteen
sand ninety-four,
§7. Thieact shall take
hhandved and ain
CHAPTER 690.
AN ACT to regulate the sale of convietmade goods,
‘wares and merchadise manufactured by convicts in
other States
aw May 14, 184, with the approval of the Governor.
‘Panwed thew tthe ling present.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact os follows
Snorioy 1. On and after the first day of Janvary,
EPHSS™ cipntcon hundsed and ninety-five, it shall be unlawful
sey perm, perems or corporation {0 expose Tor
‘Rie witie te State ot New York, witout at bia
tae oan te completer ofthe State a icee to cl
ty conic mae gods merchandin Wares a8 Bet
tneter prvi
{2 Bross person, persos or coporaton desing {0
acta agents for ort deal a costmade good, mer
Shandne or ware, before exping such goods with
the nite othe Slate of New York, sell make an #9
leaton i tng tothe comptroller setting forth ie
Ur tat eden o fe, the cas of goods he, they
ori deinen to del In the tows, village or ty, evINg
the street nuraber at which he, they oF Ht tated t0
Trent, ager with name of two oF ore responsible
Puisox Assooration of New Your.
citizens of the State of New York, who shall enter into
a bond of not housand dollars to guaran- peas
tee that the said applicant will in ail and every par.
Hleular, comply with any and all laws of the State of
New York regulating and preseribing the sale of eon.
vietmade goods, wares and merchandise.
48. he comptroller shall thereupon issue a Ileemse Beate to
to such applicant for one year, except as hereinafter
provided, which license shall set forth the name of such
Person, persons or corporation and xball be kept com
spicuonsly posted ia his, their or ft place of business,
§ 4 Such person, persons or corporation shall annu- AIRS.
ally, before the {teenth day of January in cach year, amie"
tranmit to the secretary of State a verified statement
setting forth:
1. The name of the person, persons or corporation.
2. His, their or Ita place of business.
3 The names of the persons, agents, wardens or
Keepers of any prison, jail, penitentiary of reformatory
‘or establishment using convict labor with whom he has
done business, and the person, persone or corporation
to whom he has sold goods, wares or merchandise, giv
ing the Btale, city or town and street number of such
urchaser or purchasers,
4. In general terms the amount paid to each of such
agents, wardens or keepers, for goods, wares or mer-
chandise and the chareeter of goods, wares and mer.
chandine so received.
ss than five
§ 5. Every person, persons or corporation shall pay ASA
‘annually, on or before the fifteenth day of January ta
each year, the sum of five hundred dotlars to the State
‘treasurer, as a leense fee, whlch amount shall be
credited to the maintenance account of the State
Prisons, and shall become avallable for such use upon
the certificate of the eomptroler,
Assuan, Rerort oP THE
6. Licenses shall Be for one year unless revoked a
subsequently provided.
‘the comptroller shall have power to revoke *he
license of any person, persons or corporation upon eat-
iatuetory evidence or upon conviction for aay violstion
fof any law regulating the aale of eonvict-made goods,
wares and merchondise, bet no such revocation sball
‘ye made until after due noties to the pérson, persons oF
corporation a0 complained of, and for the purposes of
this section the eald comptrolier, or Mis avthorlzed
agents, shall have power to admnnister oath and to con
pel the attendance of persons and the production of
books, papers, etcetera.
'§ 8 When upon eomplaiat or otherwise the commis:
sioner of labor statistics ha reason to Delleve that thik
fact is being violated, he shall advtoe the district attor:
fey of the county ia which such alleged violation bas
‘oceuveed ofthat fact, giving the information in sapport
io of his couclustons, and the dietrlet attorney shall at
‘once fastitute the proper legal proceedings to compet
compliance with thinet, Aay person ofteuding against
the provisions of this aet shall be guilty of a misdo
teanor, ad upon conviction thereof shall be seatenced
to pay a fine not exceeding ten hundred dollars, nor leas
than afty dollars o to be imprisoned fora term aot ex
ceeding twelve mostbe nor less than (en days, of Doth
9. Te nhall be lawfal for any petwon, persons or cot
poration to rns evidence as to the violation upon the
part of any person, persons or corporation, and opon
the conviction of such person, persous oF corporation,
fonecbalf ofthe fine provided for by this act, which shall
be aecared, shall be pald by the dlazict attorney to the
commissiouer of labor statietics, to be used by him im
Investigating and securing information regurding viola
tious ofthis act, and in paying the expenses of secoring
convictions for violations thereot.
Pnisox Assoctarion of New You
§ 10, Nothing ia thie act shall affect the product of
‘the prisons or other penal institutions of the State of Prev
New York. (2)
onaprer Ta,
AN AOT to regulate the employment of prlaon labor in
‘the manufacture of brooms and brushes made of
Droomeom,
“Phe People of tho State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact at foloee:
Srorrox 1. The commissioner of statietcs of labor,
‘vy Virtue ofthe powers heretofore conferred upon itn,
shall ascertain forthwith the umber of persons within gee
‘the Stato employed in manufacturing brooms and
brushes made of broom-cora, in every factory, shop ot
other place of employment of which he shall have or
‘obtain any knowiedxe or information, ot of whieh the
address shall be furnished to his, and on or before the
‘lent day of June next shall make, certify and transmit to
‘the governor, « tabulated statement of the location of
every such factory, shop or place of employment, the
names of the respective proprietors or emplosers, and
‘is nunber of persons aaipluged ia mmacfactaring sal
sind of goods in each place of employment, including in
‘a distinet schedule the munnher of prisoners netwally em
ployed in manufactartag said kind of goods in the wey
feral pelsons, reformatorles, penltentavles and other
penal inaitations
§ 2. Im eate It appears from such enumeration that
the total number of prisoners employed in manufactur. Se
ing stid kind of goods execeds five per centum of the
‘otal number of persons within the State employed fa. =
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mauofacturing such goods, the governor shall require
‘the managing authorities of any one or more of such
penal Institutions to discontinue such empl:
‘wholly or in part, as he shall dircet, and failure oF re
tusal on the pact of any officer to comply with such re
‘quirements shall be eause for removal. -
§ & Whenever the governor shall deem a new eau:
rmeration necessary or proper, he shall require the said
commissioner to make and report the same in the man:
ner hereinbefore prescribed, and shall take action there-
‘upon, a8 hove provided
§ 4. Brory such enumeration shall be deemed a State
enumeration within the provisions of section one hun-
red and fie of title two of chapter three of part four
of the revised statutes, as amended by chapter three
undved and eighty-two of the laws of eighteen hun-
dred and eighty:nine, and every such statement oF eopy
thereot certifed by said commissioner, shall be pre-
sumptive evidence of the faets therein stated in all
‘courts and places, and in all actions and proceedings.
§ 5 Thia act shall take effect humediately.
OHAPTER 21
AN ACT providing for commutation of sentences for
‘00d behavior of conviets in the prisons and peuiter:
tlaries in this State
[Passe Fetieary 28, 188; three-fhs being prevent
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate anid Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sactiox 1. Every eonviel confined In any State prison
or penitentiary in this State, on a conviction of a felony
‘or misdemeanor, whether male or female, where the
term of terms equal or equals one year, or who has a
term the maximum of which fa xed by law, exclusive of
Prisox Ascocianion or New Yous.
any term which may be imposed by the court or by stat
tte as an alternative to the payment of a fine, or a term
of life Imprisonment, may ear for himsclt ot herselt a
commutation or diminution of hia or her sentence or
sentences as follows, namely, two months for the first
‘year, two months for the second year, four months each
for the third and fourth years, and five months for each
subsequent year
§ 2 Where any convict in any State prison or pent- Qe
tentiary in this state is held under more than one con
viction, the severa} terme of imprisonment imposed
thereunder shall be construed as one continuing term
for the purpose of eatimating the amount of commats-
‘ion which he or she may be entitled to under the pro-
visions of this act.
§& For the purposes of this act the term of im
prisonment of each eonviet shall begin on the date of fhsz"
‘hls or her aetual incarceration in a State prison or pei
tentiary.
$4. On any day not later than the twentieth day of
each month, the agent and warden of each of the State
prigons in thie state, and the wanden or superintendent
of each of fhe penttentiaries in this State, shall forward
to the governor a report, airceted to himn, of any con
viet or coaviets who may be discharged the following
‘month by reason of the commutation of his o her sex:
tence or their sentences in the manner hereinafter pro:
vided, which may be written or printed,or partly written
and partly printed, which shall be vaiform as to size and
arrangement, which size and arrangement shall be
fixed by the governor, and shall contain the following
Information, distinetly written, namely: the fall name
of the convict, together with any alias which he or she
may be known to have, the name of the county where the
conviction was Ind, a brief discription of the crime of
which the convict was convicted, the name of the court ,
432 Aywear Report ov mz
fn whieh the conviction waa had, the name of the pre
siding judge, the date of sentence, the date of reception
in the prison or penitentiary, the term and fine, the
amount of commotation recommended, and the date for
discharge from the prison oF penitentiary, if allowed.
§ 5. In the eases ofall couviets where the date for
discharge trom a State prinon or penitentiary, an deter
tlned after the allowance of commutation for good
‘conduct, fails on Sanday, oF any legal holiday, it shall
fall on the day following.
$6. As noon as practicable after. che
act, the superintendent of State prisons shall form
Tate rates governing the allowance or disalkneance of
commutation to conviets for good conduct in prison ot
penitentiary which shal n all eases be tet adhered
to in all the prisovs and penitentiaries in this State.
Bitar ‘Tuese rules may be changed from time to the, if necer
sary, inthe discretion of the superintendent of State
prisons, and he shall immediately on thelr adoption, oF
of any changes in the same thereafter, cauae copies of
the aime to be forwarded fo the agents and wardens of
al the prisons, and the wardens ot auperintendents of
Tadofer all the penitentiaries in this State, A copy of these
EENic” rules shall be furnished to every convict entitled to the
Deneflts of thin at.
17. For the purpote of wpplying the rules mentioned
In the last section for the allowance oF disallowance
of commutation for the good conduct of any couric, a
oard shall be constituted in each of fhe prisons and
penitentiaries of this State, to consist of the
‘Agent and warden in each of the State prisons
fand the principal eeper and the phyalclan
therela, and fhe warden of superintendent 50
cach of the penitentiaties of this State, the deputy oF
principal keeper and the physician therein, of of the
sage of this
Puisox Assocramios of New Yous. 43
Perma acting in thelr place and stead. This board sane
shall meet once in each mnonth before the date fixed for "mee
‘the transmission of their report to the governor, ax
hereinbefore provided, and proceed to determine the
amount of commutation whieh they shall recommend
to beallowed to any convict, which shall not in any case
exceed the amount fxed by this act. ‘They shall have *y,
full discretion to recommend the withholding the al Mists’
Jowance of commutation for good conduct, or of a part ees"
thereof as = punishment for offenses axainst the dtset
line of the prison or penitentiary, in accordance with
‘he rales hereinbofore im
fioned,
88. lm all cases, howerer, where the board shall Raum tr
Fecommend the withholding of the allowance of the Sete”
Whole or any part of commutation for good conduct, hn,
they stall forwatd with their report to the governor
thelr reasons in writing, for such disallowance, and the
governor may in his discretion, decrease or increase the Fowrst
‘amount of commntetion as recommended by the sald
Voard, but ke still not Increase the sume beyond the
amount fixed by this act.
§ 9. Incase any convict in any of the State prisons oF Fear
Penitentlavies in this State having a sentence or sen- fear
tences which equals or equal four yeurs, eseapes oF at.
tempts to escape, he or she shall, for the first escape ot
Attempt to escape, forfeit one-half the amount of com:
mutation fixed by this act. For the second escape or
attempt to escape, he or she shall forfeit all commuta.
Gon for good conduct ax provided for in this act. Any Ererne
convict, however, having a sentence or sentences which fase =
equals or equal less than four years, who escapes or
attempts to escape, shall forfeit all commutation for
8002 conduct as provided for in this act. But where a
‘convict has more than one term, the provisions of this
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section shall only apply to the term during which the
‘escape or attempt to escape was made.
§ 10. The board hereinbefore provided for to fix the
amount of commutation for good conduct shalt, im-
mediately on the escape or attempt to escape of any con-
viet, meet and proceed to Investigate the said escape oF
attempt to exeape, reduce the testimony of all pereons
inject to writing, cause the
having knowledge on the
said persons to affix thelr signatures thereto and make
‘oath to the game before any one of the members of said
board, who is hereby authorized and empowered to ad-
imfnister such oath, and false swearing om such examina-
agai! tion or in sich atatement shall be perjury. The said
Gedeat 2t , yoard shall therenpon make foll report in writing, and
EES" immediately forward the same to the superintendent of
State prisons, who shall thereupon determine whether
‘an escape or attempt ¢o escape was committed, make an
endorsement, in writing, of his decfsion, and retarn the
same to the agent and warden of the State prison, oF
the warden or superintendent of the penitentiary where
the escape or attempt {0 escape shall have occurred,
‘where the samme shall be recorded in a book to be kept
for that parpose, Bat, {f from newly discovered evi-
dence, or other just ease, there fs reasonable ground
‘o believe that an injustice has been done to any convict
fn bis or her baving been adjudged to have escaped oF
attempted to have escaped, the superintendent of State
priaons may, in his diseretion, make an order in writing,
irected to the agent and warden of the State prison oF
the warden or superintendent of the penitentiary from
Which such convict was adjudged to have excaped oF
attempted to have eseaped, requiring that a reexamina-
tion of the former adjudication be hiad, and upon a
report to hm of such re-examination, he sholl proceed
EXUSy co render a decision upon the ame. And the proceed-
ings of such re-examination, the decision aud the pro-
Prison Association op Nuw Yonx.
ceedings had thereunder, shall in all respects be con-
‘ueted in the manner above set forth in this section as
upon a first hearing tn the matter of an escape or at
tempt toescape. But the provisions of this aection shall
not apply to the ease of any convict the length of whose
‘term or terms is less than one year.
4511, The provisions of section nine chall apply to all Preto
‘convicts who are now, or who may hereafter be confined SPs
4m any prison oF penitentiary of this State
412. The reporta of the various boards for the deter o
Ilnation of the amount of commotation for good con. Baia
uct of convicts in the prisons and penitentiaries of this
State to the governor, shall he personally signed by the
‘members there
tences of convicts for good conduct as provided for in eae
this act, may, im his diseretion, allow the sume, and
Place the names of all those couviets whom
determine to commute upon one warrant, and direct
‘the same to the agent and wanlen of the State prison,
for the warden or superintendent of the penitentiary,
‘wherein such conviets may be confined, who shall there
"pon proceed 0 execute such warrant by discharging.
the convicts mentioned therein om the date fixed for
‘heir discharge.
414, The governor shalt, in con
of convict
ting the wentences an»
provided for in thinact,annex a condition ase"
to the effect that if any convict so commuted shall, ©”
daring the period between the date otis o her de
charge by tearon of such commetation andthe date
‘ofthe expnaton ofthe Tul erm for which be or the. St
a rentenced, be convicted of any felony, he oF she Hite
shall, in addition to the penalty which may be imposed fos" =
for auch felony committed inthe tnterval ax afore,
be competed to aceve in the prison or penitentiary ie
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which he or ahe may he condined for the felony for which
he or she Is so convicted, the remainder of the term
without commutation which he or she would have been
compelled to serve but for the commutation of his or her
sentence a8 provided for in this act.
Giitqis —_§ 15. The certificate of the agent and warden of a
State prison, or the warden or superintendent of a peni-
tentiary, that the period of imprisonment of a conviet
‘was commuted under the provisions of this act, and
‘of the crime and the length of term for which such com
mutation was granted, xhall be received In evidence as
proof for the purposes mentioned and described in see
ton fourteen,
Gress $16. Upon the recefpt of any conviet in any prison
SF 8m" op penitentiary in this State who shall be entitled to
tthe benetits of this act, the provisions of the sume shall
be read to him or ber, and the meaning of the saune sball
be fully explained to him or her by the clerk of the
prison or penitentiary.
sje $17. Upon the discharge of ang convlet by reason of
chins commutation of sentence for good conduet, the pro-
visions of acetions fourteen and fifteen of thia aet shall
be read to, and their natuse fully explalned to him ot
her, by the clerk of the prison or penitentiary.
Aetsgqge $18. ‘The provisions of this act shall apply to any con:
BEBMES viet who may have been transferred to the State agylam
for insane eriminals from either of the prisons or pent
tentiaries, or from any reformators of this State to
which he or she may have heen tranaferred from any of
the prisons or penitentiaries of this State whose sen-
tence or sentences aggregates or aggregate not less
‘than one year, And the medical soperiutendent of the
Siate asylum for insane erlminale may and shall per-
‘orm any of the acts whieh may or shall be done by any
Doard mentioned in this act.
Puisox Association op Naw Your.
419. The provisions of this act shall apply fo any
convict who may have been transferred from either
of the prisons or penitentlaries 10 any reformatory of
this State whose sentence or sentences equals or equal
sot lens than one year, And the superintendent or ehiet
oficer of any reformatory in this State in whieh any
conviet may be transferred as aforesaid, may and shalt
Perform any of the aets which may o¢ shall be done by
any board mentioned in this act.
$20. Inall cases where it is hevwin provided that any
board shall or may do any act, a majority thercot may
and shall perform the same, (1)
$21. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the
provisions of this act arv hereby repealed,
§ 22, This act shail take elfect Immediately. (2)
CHAPTER 677
AN ACT relating to the eonatruetion of statutes const
toting chapter one of the general laws.
Avrnoven ty the Gareroor May 15, 192. Paste, thevestitba
lg present.
The People of the State of New York, ropreacutad én
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
OHAPTER 1 OF THE GENE
AL LAWS.
‘THe Srarvrony Cosstnverion Law.
§ 19. Mmerisc; Quonests Powens or Masonry,
Whenever three or more public oficers are given aay
power or authority, or three or more persons are
charged with any public duty to be performed or exer
cised by them jolntly or as a board o similar body, a
‘majority of all such persons or offcers.at a meeting duly
Avnwval Rerort of 7a
held at a time fixed by law, or by any bylaw duly
adopted by such board or body, or at any duly ad-
journed meeting of such meeting, or at apy
meeting duly held upon veasonable notice to all
of them, may perform aud exercise such power, au:
‘thority or duty, and if one or more of such persons or
“officers shall have died or have become mentally incap:
able of acting, oF shall gefose or neglect to attend any
such meeting, # majority or the whole number of such
persone or oftevrs shall be a quorum of such board or
ody, and a majority of a quorum, if not Tess than a
majority of the whole number of such persons or officers
may perform and exercise any such power, au:
thority or daty, Amy auch meeting may be ad-
journed by a less mumber than a quorum, A
recital in any order, resolution or other record
fof any proceeding of ich a meeting that such
meeting had been so held of adjourned, oF hat it had
been held upon such notice to the members, shall be
presumptive evidence thereof
CHAPTER $30,
ACT making: appropriations for certain expenses
of government and applying deficleneles in former
appropriations.
Paste ay 12,1866, by Lo-thinle woe,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
This act, among other provisions and appropriations,
contains the following:
Page 535. The managers, trustees, superintendent, or
‘other proper officers of euch State hospital, asylum,
charitable or reformatory institution, the State commis-
sioner in lunacy, the State board of charities, the State
Puison Assocramion op New Youn.
board of health and shore inspector ehall quarterly, on
anvary frst, April frst, July frst and October first of
each fiscal year, render to the comptroller a detailed,
itemized and particular account of all receipts and ex:
penditures, with sub-vouchers of auch State hospital,
asylum, charitable orreformatoryinstitution, State com.
‘missioner in lunacy, State boardof charities, State hoard,
‘of health, and shore inspector during the three mouths
preceding. Such accounts shall be secefpted and veri
fied by the oaths or affirmations of the officer rendering
the same; and the comptroller shall examine and andit
such accounts with te same authority as if they had
been liguidated and paid in full from moneys ap-
proprlated from the State treasury. ‘The aecounts shall
sive in detail the source of all receipts, including any
sums recetved from each county, and be accompanied
by original and proper vouchers covering the Items of
expenditures, unless such vouchers slall have been pre-
‘lously filed with the comptroller, or with the treasurers,
‘of counties, or other persons entitled to seceive the
All State institutions recelving moneys, In whole or
part, from the State treasury for maintenance, shall
epost all its fands in banks or bank at the best attain
able interest, suid banks or hawk to give @ bond for the
security of such deposit, to be approved by the comp:
troller; and all State institutions or departments, ex:
‘cepting charitable institutions, reformatoriesandhoases
‘of refuge, shall pay into the treasury, quarterly, all
receipts and earnings other than receipts trom’ the
State treasury.
All state charitable Institutions, reformatories and
houses of refuge shall le with the comptroller. on or
before October twentieth of exch year, a certified In
ventory of all articles of maintenance on hand at tae
close of the preceding Ascal yeas, naming in such in
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ventory the kind and amount of gueh article of main
tenance,
‘The comptroller Is empowered and authorized to de
vise a form of accounts to he observed in any State
charitable institution, reformatory, hoaee of refuge, 08
Acpartment which shall be accepted and followed in
such institutions or departments after thiety days’ no-
lice thereof has been submitted by the comptrotier
“And such form of accounts shall Include such & uniform
‘method of bookkeeping, filing and rendering of account
fas may insure a uniform mention of purchose of Tke
articles, whether by the pound, measure or otherwise
fas the interest of the publie service require. Sueh form
shall also include & uniform rate of allowanee in re
porting in such institutions and departments th
amount and value of all produce, and other articles of
‘maintenance raised upon lands of the State, and whieh
may enter into the maintenance of such institution or
aepartment.
Ti shall be the duty of the elerk or bookkeeper in each
Je ebaritable institutions, reformatory, and house of
refuge or any State depatment to reeelve and examine
all articles purchased by the proper officer, or received
for the meiutennuce thereof, to compare them with the
bill thereof, to ascertain whether they correspond in
‘weight, quantity and quality, and to Inspect the sup-
plies thas received. And said clerk or bookkeeper shall
also enter each bill of goods thus received, in the books.
of the inslitutfon oF department in which he Is em:
ployed, at the time of the receipt of the articles, and if
fany discrepancy is found between such bill and the
article received, he shall make a note thervof, whether
it be in weight, quality oF quantity, and no goods or
other articles of purchase, or farm or ganten produc.
tion of lands of the institution shallpbe received, except
‘an entry thereof be made iu the book of accounts of the
Paisox Assootavion of Naw Your.
institution, with the proper bil, Invoice or mention, ee
conding to the form of accounts and record prescribed
‘by the comptroller. In accounts for repairs or new
work, the name of each workman, the number of days £2
hie ie emploged, and the rate and amount of wages paid
‘0 him shall be given.
If contracts are made for repairs o new work, or for
supplies, a duplicate thereof, with specifications, shall
be fled with the comptroller
§2. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER aes,
AN AOP for the appointment of an aasistant clerk in
the respective State prisons.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Seorion 1. The comptroller is hereby authorized to
appoint an assistant clerk in the respective State
prisons to be pald in the same manner a the present
rk is pald, ata salary to be fixed by the comp.
troller not to exceed Afteen hundred dollars per annum.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
prison cl
Bates
Anwoat, Reronr oF 1D
CHAPTER 260.
apter four huadred and forty:
thie of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty:
three, entitled “An net (@ amend chapter Sve hun-
red and Bitty of the laws of eighteen hundred and
tighty-one, entitled (Am act lo amend chapter four
hundred aud sisty of the laws of eighteen bundred
‘and seventy-nine, entitled ‘An act to amend chapter
fone bundsed and twenty-three of the laws of eighteen
hundred and fifty-four? ented * An act to promote
‘medical selence:
AN ACT to amend ol
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ond Assembly, do enact as follows:
‘Secrioy 1. Section one of chapter four hundred and
forty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty
‘three, fs hereby amended 80 as to read as follows:
‘¢ 1. Te shall be lawtol for the governors, Keepers,
wardens, managers or persons having the lawfal control
find management of any hospital, prison, almshouse,
feylam, morgue or other receptacle for deceased per
wand for all undertakers, and all persons having I
awful postession the body of any deconsed per
won for keeping or burial, to deliver, and they are hereby
required to deliver, under the conditions hereinafter
mentioned, the bodies of all deceased persons in thelr
possession, charge, custody or control, to the medical
Colleges of this State authorized by Ins’ to confer the
‘degree of Doctor of Medicine, and it shall be lawful for
the professors and teachers in said colleges to receive
such bodies, and nse them for the purposes of medical
udy; provided, however, that the provislons of thie
Pritox Associati0s o” New York.
‘act shal) not apply to cases where rhe remains of ae-
ceased persons have been placed in the possession oF
ccostody of said andertakers or other persons for keep:
fgg or burial in the usual manner by th
Ielenda; and provided, farther, that the remains of no
son shall be 80 delivered or received, if de-
sired for Interment by his or her relatives or frfends
within forty-eight hours after his or her death; and pro-
vided, further, that the remains of no person who may
be known to have relatives or friends shall be s0 deliv:
cred or received without the assent of seb relatives or
friends; and provided, further, that the remains of n0
person who shall have expressed a desice In his or her
lust illness that his oF her body be interred, shall be s0
Aclivered or received, but the same shall be buried in
the usual manner; and provided, further, that in ease
the remains of aay person so delivered or received shall
be subsequently elaimed by any relative or felend, it
relatives oF
deceased p
shall he given up to such relative or friend for inter
‘ment, Any medical college desiting to avail itself of
the provisions of this act shall notify said governors,
keepers, wardens, managers, undertakers, and other
persons, hereinbefore mentioued, in the county where
ssid college ix situated, and in the counties adjacent
thereto in which no merical college is located, of such
Gerire, and thereafter it shall be obligatory upon said
governors, Keepers, wardens, managers, undertakers,
and other persons hereinbefore mentioned, to notify the
proper officer oF offers of said eollege whenever there
‘are dead hodies in thelr possession, charge, custody oF
control that come under the provisions of thisact,andto
Aeliver said bodies to said eollege. In euse two oF more
of sach medical colleges shall be located ia any one
county of this State, ot shall be entitled, under the pro:
visions of this act, to receive bodies from the same
county or counties, then such medical cofleges shall be
Assuan Reeowr ov ait
‘entitled to secetve such bodies in proportion to the num
ber of matriculated students in each college. It shall
be the duty of the professors and teachers in said col
leges to dispose of the remains of persons so delivered
to and received by them, after they have served the pur.
poses of study, a8 aforesald, in accordance with the in:
‘struotions of the board of health in the localities where
said medteal colleges are situated. Any person desic-
‘ng or claiming for interment, as relative or friend,
the body of any deceased person, as is hereinbefore
provided, may be required by the person or porsous in
‘whose posession, charge, custody or control said body
is or by said medical colleges or any offeer or duly au:
thorized agent thereot, to make oath of affiemation,
before any oficer authorized by Taw to take or adminis
ter the same, that be or she is euch relative or friend,
nd also stating the facts and circumstances on which
such claim to be a relative of friend of such deceased
person is based, which oath oF affirmation shall be re
duced to writing and subscribed by the person making.
the same, but the expease thereof shall be paid by the
person or persons requiring euch oath or aflemation to
be made, and in ease any such person ahall refuse to
make or subseribe such oath or afirmation, such body
shall not be delivered to the persoi so refusing, but he
for stie shal forfeit all claim nnd right ¢o the same.
Such oath of afirmation shall be delivered to the per
son oF persons requiring the same to be made. Any
person neglecting or violating any provision of this act
shall forfeit and pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars
for each and every neglect or violation thereof, and it
shall be the duty of the health officer or the person per:
forming bis duties, in the places wher sald colleges are
situated, whenever he shall have knowledge or informa-
Hon of any neglect or violation of any of the provisions
Paisox Associarion of New Yone.
of this act, to sue for and recover, in his naine of offce,
the aforesaid penalty, and to pay orer the amount so re.
covered, less the costs and expenses of such suit, for the
‘benefit of the heatth department of said locality.
§ 2 This act shall take eftet immediately. (1)
OMAPTER 661
AN ACT in relation to the public health, constituting
chapter twenty.five of the general laws.
The People of the State of Now York, represented én
Senate and Assembly, do enact as folloee
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Cutomen Apxrrzen ro Iysrirotions ror Ouemass,
Drsriture on Vaonaxr Crores on Jovmsius Duca.
uevrs.— Every institution in this State, incorporated
for the express purpose of recelving or caning for orphan,
‘vagrant oF destitate children or juvenile delinquents,
‘except hospitals, shall have attached thereto @ regular
Dhysician of its selection duly Iicensed under the
laws of the State and in good professional
standing, whose name and addzess shall be kept
Posted conspiciously within such institutfon near
its main entrance. The words “juvenile delin
quents” here used shall include all children whose
commitment to an Institution Is authorized by the penal
code. ‘The officer of every such institation upon re
celving a child therein, by commitment or otherwise,
shall, before admitting it to contact with the other in
‘mates, cause it to be examined by such physician, and a
written certificate to be given by him, stating whether
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‘the child has diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, whoop-
ing cough or any other contagious or intectlous disease,
‘especially of the eyes and skin, which might be com-
‘manicated to other inmates and specifying the phystcal
‘and mental condition of the child, the presence of any
indication of hereditary or other constitutional disease,
‘and any deformity ot abnormal condition found upon
the examination to exist, No child shall be so admitted
tntit such certificate shall have been furnisiied, which
shall be fled with the commitment or other papers on
record in the ease, by the officers of the institatfon, who
shall, on receiving such child, place it In striet quaran-
tine thereafter from the other inmates, wotil discharged
from such quarantine by such physician, who shall
thereupon Indorse upon the certificate the length of
quarantine and the date of discharge theretrom.
§ 204. Mowrury Exawmarion oF Inwarze ano Re
pours—Such physician shall at least once a month
‘thoroughly examine and inspect the entire institution,
and report in writing, in such form as may be approved
by the State board of health, to the board of managers,
‘or directors of the inslitation, and to the local board of
the district or place where the institution ts situated,
Sts condition, especially as to its plumbing, sinks, water.
closets, urinals, privies, dormitories, the physical cond.
tion of the children, the existence of any contagious oF
ufectlous disease, particularly of the eyes or alka,
‘thelr food, clothing and cleanliness, and whether the
officers of the institution have provided proper and
sufficient nurses, orderlies, and other attendants of pro-
er capacity to attend to such children, to secure to
‘them due and proper eare and attention as to their per
sonal cleanliness and health, with such recommenda-
tions for the Improvement thereof aa he may deem
proper. Such boards of health shall immediately ine
vestigate any complaint against the management of the
Paisox Assocrasox of New Yous.
institution or of the existence of anything therein dan-
gerous to life or health, and, if proven to be well
founded, shail eause the evil (o be remedied without
delay
§ 209. Buns; Vinritanion.— The beds in every dor:
rmitory in such institution shall be separated by & pass-
ageway of not Jess than two feet in width, and so ar-
ranged (lat under each the alr shall freely cireulate, and
‘here shall be adequate ventilation of each bed, and such
dormitory shall be furnished with such means of venti
lation as the local board of health shall preseribe. In
every dormitory six hundred eubie feet of air space shall
be provided and allowed for each bed or oceupant, and
ino more beds or occupants shall be permitted than are
thus provided for, unless free and adequate means of
‘ventilation exist approved by the local board of health,
and a special permit in writing therefor be granted by
such board, specifying the number of heds or cubie air
space which shall, under special elreumstances, be al
lowed, which permit shall be kept conspicuously posted
fin such dormitory. ‘The physician of the institution
shall immediately notify in writing the local board of
hhealth and the board of managers of ditectors of the
Institution of any violation of any provision of this
seetion,
$207. Capavsns—"The persons having lawful con-
‘rol and management of any hospital, prison, asylum,
morgue, or other receptacle for corpses not intersed,
and every undertaker or other person having in his law-
ful possession any such corpse for keeping or burial
may deliver and he Is required to deliver, ander the eou-
ditions specified In this section, every such corpse in
‘heir ov his possession, charge, custody or control, not
placed thezein by relatives or frlends in the usual rnan-
ner for keeping or burial, to the medieat eolleges of the
State authorized by law to coufer the degree of doctor
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of medicine and to auy university of the State having
‘a medical preparatory course of instruction and the
professors and teachers in every auch college or untvee-
sity may receive any such corpse and use i for the pur
pose of medical study. No corpse shall besodeliveredor
received if desired for Interment by relatives or friends
‘within forty-eight hours after death, oF if known (0 have
rolaitve# of friends without the assent of such relatives
or friends; or 1f a person who shall have expressed
fa desire in his fast lucas that his body be interred, but
the same shall be buried in the usual manner, If the
remains of any person so delivered or received shall be
subsequently claimed by any relative or fiend, they
‘shall be given up to such relative or friend for inter:
ment. Any person claiming any corpse or remains for
Interment as provided In this section, may he required
by the persons, college, university ot oficer or agent
‘thercof, in whose possession, charge or custody the same
may be to present an afdavit stating that he is such
‘lative or friend, and the facta and circumstances upon
Which the claim that he is such relative or friend Ie
Dated, the expente of which afidavit shall be paid by
‘the persons requiring It. If such person shall refuse to
make such aMdavit, such corpse or remains shall not
be delivered to him but he shall forfeit his elaim and
right to the same, Any such medical college oF unl
versity desiring to avail ltself of the provisions of
‘hls section shall notify such persons having the con
trol and management of the institutions and places
heretofore specified, and such undertakers and other
pereons having any such corpse in thele possersion, eut-
tody or control In the county where such college oF
university ie situated, and in any adjoining county ia
Which no medfeat college {s situated, of suck desire,
and thereafter all auch persons shall notify the proper
oflcers of such college or university whenever there ts
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‘any corpse in thele possession, custody or control, whch
may be delivered to a medial eollegeoruniversity under
‘his seetion, and shall deliver the same to such eollege
or univeraity. If two or wore medical colleges located
{in one county are entitled to receive eorpaes trom the
same county or adjolning counties, they shall receive
‘the same in proportion to the number of matelealated
students tn each college. ‘The professors and teachers
in every college or university receiving any corpae
‘under this section shall dispose of the remains thereof,
after they have served the purposes of medical science
‘and study, in accordance with the regulations of the
local board of health where the college or university Ia
situated. Byery person neglecting to comply with or
vloiating ang provialon of this section, sball forfeit to
he local bogrd of health where such non-compliance
or violation occurred, the aum of twenty-Gve dollars for
every auch non-compliance or violation, to be sued for
by the health ofteer of sueh place, and when recovered
+0 be pad over, Tees the eosts and expenses of the ac
tion, to such board for its use aud benetit. (1)
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CHAPTER 302.
AN ACT to amend article twelve, of chapter six hun
deed and sixty one of the laws of eighteen hundred
land ninety¢hree, eutitied “An act in relation ro the
public health, constitnting ehapter twenty-five of the
encral laws.” by adding thereto a new section im.
mediately following seetion two hundred and seven,
to apply onty tv die counties of Onondags, Oswexe,
Madison, Cortland and the Auburn State prisow in
the county of Oayuga, and to be known as wection two
‘hundred and seven
Ducaae a law Apel 17,1988, with the approval of the Governor.
‘The People of the State of Nowe York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follos:
Snoriow 1, Article twelve of chapter six hundred and
sixty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
three, entitled “An act fa relation to the public health,
‘constituting chapter (weaty-tive of the general laws," Is
hereby amended by adding a new section imuediately
following section two hundred and seven, (o be known
fas section two hundred and aevena
207A. Canavens.—The governors, keepers, warens,
managers, or persons having lawfal eontrol and man
fagement of aay hospital, prison, almshouse, asylum,
morgue or other receptacle for eorpers not tuterred in
‘the counties of Onondaga, Oswego, Madison and Cort
Tand, and the warden of the Auburn State peizon, im the
county of Cayaga, and every undertaker or other person
fn the counties of Onondaga, Oswego, Madison and Cort
and, having in his lawful possession any such corpses
for keeping or burial, may deliver, and they are hereby
required to deliver, shder the conditions specified in this
tection, every such corpse in zhelr or his porsesston,
‘Charge, custody or control, not placed therein by rele
Pauox Assootarion or New Your.
Livesorfrlendsinthe anual manner for keeping or burial,
{0 the medical colleges or schools in aald counties of
Onondaga, Oawogo, Madison and Cortland, authorized
by law to confer elther the degree of doctor of medicine,
or the degree of doctor of dental surgery and toall other
colleges or schools incorporated under the Jaws of the
State in said counties for the purpose of teaching med:
cine, anatomy or surgery, and to any university i
cither of said contios having a medical preparatory
course of instruction, and the professors and teachers
in every such college, rehool or university may recelve
such conptea and use the same for the purposes of med
‘eal, anatomical or surgical science and study. No such
‘corpse shall be so delivered if within forty-elght houra,
after death, it fs desined for faterment by relatives, of
by friends, who wil bear the expenses of Its Interment;
‘nor shall a corpse be 39 delivered or received of any
person known to have relatives, whose places of real
ence are algo Enown, without the assent of guch rele:
tives; and such relatives aball be deemed to have as
sented thereto, unless they shall claim such corpse for
the interment within twenty-four hours ater heing not!
‘hed of the death of such person. If the remains of any
person so delivered oF received shall he-subsequently
claimed for interment by any relative or by any frlend
‘who will hear the expense of such Interment, they shall
bbe given up to such relative or friend for interment,
Any person claiming any eorpae oF remains for inter
meat, a provided sn this section, may be required by
the persons, college, school, university or ofecr oF
agent thereof, in whose possession, charge or custody
the aame may be, to present an adidavit stating that he
fs such relative or friend, and the facts and circum:
stances upon whieh the claim that he is guch relative
cor friend in bared, and, if a friend, that he will bear the
‘expense of such interment, the expense of Which af
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vit shall be paid by the person requiring it. If such
perwon shall refuse to make suck aMiaavit, such corpse
or remains shat! nat be delivered to him, but he shat
fortelt his claim» and right to the same. Amy such col-
lege, school oF university In either of wad counties de-
siring to avall ituelf of the provisions of this section
shall notify said governors, Keepers, wardens, mans
‘gers, undertakers and other persons hereinbefore specl-
fled in the county where aati college, selool or univer-
sity is situate, or in any of sald adjoining counties, in
‘which no such college, sehoo! or university Is situated
of such desire, and theresfterit shall be obligatory wpom
such governors, keepers, wardens, managers, under
_Jakers and other persons herelnbefore specified, to im-
Imediately notify the proper officer or officers of sald
college, sehool or university, whenever there is
‘any corpse tn their possession, charge, custody oF con
trol, which may be delivered to a medical college, school
‘or universi¢y onder this section, and to deliver the sme
to such college, school or university. M shall be the
ty of euch governors, keepers, wardens, managersand
persons baving lawful control and management of the
Institutions hereinbefore mentioned, after being daly
notited by any college, school oF university ofits desire
4a avail Itself of the provisions of thia section, to Keep,
if requested 80 10 do by such college, schoo! or unt
‘versity, and if provided by such medical college, sete!
Gr university with a suitable ook for that purpose, a
true and correct reeord of any’ and all corpses thereafter
‘coming into their possession, charge, custody, oF con
trol, and of the disposition made of the some, giving the
nameof such corpses, if known; the dates of death and
burial, i knowa; the names and places of residence, if
Knows, of the relative of auch corpses; the names of
the persons by whom such corpses are claimed for in
terment and the names of the colleges, sebools, unt
‘Putsos Association oF New York.
‘ersities, or persons, to whom the same are delivered,
‘and the dates of such deliveries; which said books still
Ve open to the Inspection of the officers and agents of
such college, school or university furnishing the same
and to the oftcers aud ageuts of any other medicab col
lege, achoo! or university entitled to receive corpses
from the same county. If two.or more colleges, schools
‘or unlveraities Focated in any one of eaid counties are
cntTiled to receive corpses from the game or froin sald
adjoining couuties, they shall receive the same in peo
portion to the number of matrienlated students in each
college. ‘The professors and teachers in erery college,
school or university receiving any eorpae under this ae
tion, shall dispote of the remains thereof, after they have
served the purposes of medical, anatomical or surgical
science and atudy, in accordance with the regalations of
‘the local honed of health where the college, schoo! oF
university is situated. Any person neglecting to com
ply with or violating any provision of this setlon, shall
forfeit and pay a penalty of twenty-Ave dollars for cach
‘and eveey such noncompliance or violation thereof, and
it shall be the daty of the health ofler, oF person per-
forming his duties, in the places where said medical
colleges, schools or universities are altuated, whenever
hie shall have Inowledge or ‘nformation of any noucom-
pliance with, or violation of, any provision, or provie-
Tons, of this section, to sue for and recover, in his name
of offes, the aforesaid penalty, and to pay over the
amount so recoyered, less the cost and expenses of the
action, to the health board of said locality, for Its use
and benefit.
‘$2. Thle act shall take effect immediat
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CHAPTER 631.
AN ACT to establish a prison fond and to designate the
‘sources and purposes thereo!.
Paseo June 21, 1887; thief boy preset
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Srovios 1. There thal! be established in Oe treasury
of this State a fund which shall be known and deeig-
faated as the prison fund; it shall consist of all moneys
raised by taxation for prison purposes or heretofore
appropriated and unexpended therefor, and all moneys
arising from the aale of the products or property of the
prisons, and all sueh moneys, whenever recelved In the
‘treasury, shall be placed to the credit of such funds and
Ail appropriations made for any of the prisons of this
State (except for repairs other than the ordinary repairs
thereof), for the maintenance thereof, for the purchase
of materials therefor, and for manofacturing therein,
pall be paid by the (eeanvrer (row such fund, upon the
‘warrant of the comptroller.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately
CRAPTER 220,
AN ACT to provide for police matzons in cities,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as followe:
Skentox 1, The mayor of every city of this State,
which according to the last Stare or national eensus con-
‘ined a population of twenty-dive thousand or over, ex
cepting the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and im the
tities of New York and Brooklyn the boarda of commis,
Patsos Astociation ov New You.
loners of police of sald cities sespectively shall, within
three months after the pastage of this act and all other
cities in this State may designate one or more station
houses within their respective elties for the detention
and confinement of all women under arrestin gad eles.
Such mayor and board of commissioners of police may
at any time designate for such purpose any additional
station house oF houses, or may revoke the designation
fof any station house or houses theretofore designated,
provided that at least one such station house shall at all
times be s0 designated for such purpose ia eack city.
$2, Whenever the local authorities eharged with the Pale
uty of making appropriations of moneys to be raised
by taxation and exepended for public purposes shall
make a suflclent appropriation of fonds therefor, the
mayors of all cities im this State, exeepting New York
‘and Brooklyn, and in those cities the boards of com
rissioners of police, shall appoint for each station house
designated ae in the last section provided not more than
‘ewo respectable women who shall be known as police
rmatrons in the eame manner and under the resteietions
seoverning the appotutment of patrolmen, x0 far as the
sume may be applicable, except that any ral
ton asto the age of a person appointed patrolman, shall
not apply to matrons appointed under this act. No {ges
woman shall be appointed a police matron ypless salt
able for the position and recommended therefor in
writing by at least twenty women of good standing,
residents of the ity in which the appointment is made,
§& Police
fice until removal, and they may be removed at any
time, by the authority appointing them, by written onder
stailng the cause of such removal. Upon the dench,
resignation or removal of a police matron, her successor
sall be appointed as soon as may be, in the manuer
hereinbefore provided. A police matron shall receive
8 compensation or salary, to be fixed by the common
or regula
wateons shall, upon appoint
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hold gomet
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‘council in the several cities where such matrons shall
De provided, except inthe eities of New York and Brook
Ign, where the rate of compensation shall Be Axed by
the boands of police, respectively, not exceeding io any
‘ease the mininwam salary pad to patrotmen in the city
in which* matron i appointed.
4 When only one potice matron Is attached 10
police station, se aball reside there, or within a rearon
ble distance therefrom, ad shal! hold herself in read
races to reepond to any call therefrom at any hovr, doy
‘or might, and each matcon aball, during such howrs as
Jay be fixed by the head of the police department, re
fain in such station and hold herself in readiness to
respond to any eall therefrom. So long os any
fwoman is detained or held under arrest in a
police station to which a poltee matron fs attached,
it ahall be the duty of seh matron to remain constantly
thereat ready for service; of, If there be more than
fone matron attached to wich station, then one of them
Shall be constantly ready for tervlce, police matron
hall, subject to the oficer in charge of such station
howe, have the immedinte care and charge ofall women
held under arrest in the station to which she attached,
find ste may at aay time eall upon the oficer in com
fund of auch station for assistance. She hall be sub
Jeet toto? the authority of the board of pottes, or if
there be no such board, then to the eblet of pobice in
the city where she may be appointed, and to the rules
laud regulations preseribed by such authority; but at
the station where she say be on duty she sball be sub:
ect only to the authority of the offcer in command
‘hereot.
5. Whenever the local authorities of any eity shalt
make an appropriation therefor, aba be the doty of
the board ot police in such ells, or I there be no boasa
tot police, then of the mayor of such elty, to provide out
Pateox Axeooiatiow oF New Yous
fof such appropriation suficlent accommodation for
‘won held onder arrest to keop them separate and
apart €com the cols, corridors and apastments provided
for males under errest, and to 60 arrange each station
house that no communication can be had between the
ten and women therein confined, except with the eon:
sent of the matron or the offeer ip command of said
station,
§@. Whenever a women? la arrested and taken to a
police station to whieh a matron le attached, it shall be
the duty of the ofcer fn command of such station to
cause such matron to be summoned forthwith, and
‘whenever, any city a which a poHee marron ne beet
appointed, a woman te arrested and taken to a station
house {0 which no matron is attached, It shall be the
uty of such offcer to cause such woman to be removed
as soon as possible to the nearest station house co whch
‘police matron it attached. No wach separate comsine
tment, nor any wich removal of aay woman, shall operate
to take from any court any orsletion which it would
have had, "The term “woman whenever osed In this
‘ct, shall include aay female winor
§ 7. The locat authorities of all cites whieh accord
ing tothe last State opnational census contained a popu:
lation of twenty-five thousand oF over, except the
city of New York, us ald local authorities are «peciied
in the second section of thin act, shall, and the board of
estimate and apportionment of the clty of New York,
and the local authorities ofall other eites, may appro-
priate annually suck um ae may be necessary for the
epazate eare and confinement im station hovees of all
‘women arrested in each of sald eites, and for the ap-
ointment, salary ad maintenance of police mateons
for the purposen of chix act
{§ & This act sball take effect immediately. (2)
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AN ACT (0 amend eh
of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-lght, em
fitled “An act fo provide for police matrons in
‘The Peopte of the State of New York, represented &
Senate and Assembly, do enact os flloe
ecriox 1. Section one of chapter four hundred and
twenty ofthe laws of eighteen hundred and eighty cls,
fafitled “An act to provide for police amatrons in
Cities” in hereby amended ro as to red a flown:
1, The mayor of every city In this Siute, which ae
cording to the last state oF national census contained @
popnlation of twenty-Bve thoosind oF over, excepting
fhe citlen of New York and Brooklyn, and (a the cites
Ot New Fark and Brooklyn, the boards of commissioners
Ot police of said cities respectively, shall, within three
fnonths after fhe passage of thie act, desma
more etatdon-bouses within thelr respective cities, Tor
the detcadion and confinement of al women under arrest
‘uch mayor or Board of comnssioners
te for much purpose
said ltles,
fot potiee may at any time design
any additional station-house oF houses, or may revoke
the designation of ang atation-house or houses thercto-
fore desiguated, provided that at Tetat one mveh stato
rouse shall at all mes be ao designated for auch pur
‘pose in cach eit.
2. Section two of aaid act is hereby amended s0 48
aid a8 follows:
{2 The iayors of al cttes in this State, excepting
Now York and Brooklyn, and in those cities the boards
creomminsionecs of police shall appoint for ench station
‘howe desiganted aq in the last section provided not
one than two respectable women who shall be known
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fs pollee matrons in the same manner and under the
seatrltions gorerning the appolatment of pattolmen, #0
‘far as the stme may be applleable, except that any role
ted pateol
‘a shall aot apply to matrons appointed under this
or regulation a to the age of @ person appei
act. No woman shall be appointed « poliee matron
tanless suitable for the position and revommended there
or in writing by at leant twenty women of good stand.
Ing, residents of the ety in which the appolntinent ix
made, In cities where there are no station-houses, and
‘whore the county Jail x ose for the parposea of houses
of detention, it stall be dened a compliance with the
provisions of thiy act if there shall be tn constent at
tendance at much Jail x0 long ax any woman is detained
‘under arrea¢ therein, « woman propeely qualified to and
‘who shall perform the duties herein imposed upon police
$8. Reetion three of xu act Is hereby amended so aa
to rend as follows:
§% Police mateone shall, upon a
fice ontil removal, and they may be remored at a
time, by the anthority appointing them, by written order
‘Epon the death,
resignation or removal of a police matron, he successor
shall be appointed ae soa ax may be, in the manner
hereintefore provided,
stating the eause of euch removal
‘A police mation shall recetve
8 compensation or salary to be fixed by the common
council in the several cities where euch matrons shall
be provided, except inthe cities of New Yorke and Brook:
lyn, where the rate of compensation shall be fixed by the
Doards of police, rexpectively, not exceeding in any cave
the minimom salary paid (0 pateolmen in the elty in
‘which such matron ix appointed.
4. Section fomr of sald act is horeby amended so am
to rea
1 as follows:
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ewagge —§ 4. When only one police matron is attached to =
FASE” police station, she shall reside there, or within a reasom-
fable distance therefrors, and shall hold herself In read
ness to reapond to any call therefrom at any hour, day
for might, and each matron shall, during such hours a#
may be fxed by the head of the police department, re
tuain in suck station and hold herself In readiness to
yom ot eepoud fo any call therefrom. So long as any woman
BERLE ig detained or held under arrest in a police station te
which a police matron is attached, it shall be the duty
fof sach nvatron to remain constantly thereat ready for
laervice; or, if there be more than one matron attached
to such station, then one of them shall be constantly
ready for serviee, police matron shall, subject to the
fice in charge of auch station house, have the immedt
fate care and charge of all women held under arrest in
‘he station to wisich he fe attached, and she may at any
time call pon the ofieer in command of such station for
assistance. She shall be subject to the authority of the
lm. oad of police, orf there be no such Doard, then fo the
cnief of police, the city where she may be appointed,
fand to the rules and regmlations prescribed by auch au
thority; Dut at the station where she may be on duty
she #hall be subject only to the anthority of the oftcer
{im comand thereof
{15. Seotion five of sald aet is hereby amended s0 a8
to read 8 follow
5. Ke thal be the duty of the boards of commission
cera of police in every city, of if there be no board of
pole, then of the mayor of such cliy, Lo provide sat
ficient aceommodations for women held under arrest to
‘keep them separate and apart from the cells, corridors
‘and apertments provided for males under arrest, ond to
80 arsange each station-house that no comnmateation
Caubehadbetween themien and women therein confined,
Paigox Assoowmios or New Yous 401
except with the consent of the matron of the office
‘command of said station house
6. Section six of ald act is hereby amended s0 as to
read a follows:
6. Whenever a woman Is arrested and taken toa
police station, to which a matron is attached, it shall be
the duty of the offcer in command of the station to
cause sich matron tobe sueminoned forthwith, nd when-
eer, m any city in which a poliee matron has been apr
pointed, & woman is arrested and taken (0 & station.
Donse to which no matron Is attached, it shall be the
uty of such ofler to cause such woman to be removed
‘a2 200m a8 possible to te neateat station house to whieh
4 pollee matron Is attached. No eneh separate confine
‘ment, uor any auch removal of any woman, aball oper.
ate to take from any court any jurisdiction which {t
‘would have had, ‘The term “ woman,” used in this act,
shall not include any female either actually oF appar.
ently under the age of sixteen yours whose care ia as
sumed by any society referred to in section two hua:
red and ninety-three of the penal code; but every such
female on being taken toa station house shall beat once
‘transferred therefrom, by the oficer In change, to the
custody of such soelety.
§ 7. Section seven of
‘8 to rend as follows:
§ J. Tho proper local authorities of all cities in thie Anzmalay
State, which, according to the last State or national Hr™—=
‘census, contain a population of twenty five thousand o
corer, execept the eity of New York, and
New York the board of estimate and apportionment,
shall appropriate annually such sum aamaybenecessary
‘for the separate care and confinement in station-hoveee
‘of all women arrested in each of sed cities, and for the
‘appointment, lary and maintenance of police matrons
id act Is hereby amended $0
02
Anwbat Revone oF rm
for the purposes of this act. ‘The board of estimate
fand apportionment in sald eity of New York x hereby
authorized and empowered to reopen the badget for the
ear eighteen hundred and ninety-one in order to in
“inde therein the estimates necessary to curry out the
provisious of this wct in said ett
$8. This act shal take effect Immediately
CHAPTER 277.
AN ACT to authorize boards of supervisors to ext
work houses.
lish
‘rience aon eS,
The People of the State of New York, represent in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fellowes
Snetios 1. ‘The ooard of supervisors of any comey
ina establish and maintain a workhouse for the eontine
iment of persons convicted within the county of erimes
br criminal offenses the paoisbment for which is im:
prlsooment Sn the eounty jail, nd may provide for the
‘imprisonment and employment therein of all persons
sentenced thereto, and any eonrt or Judleial officer
sentence such persons to auch workhouse Instead of (0
‘de county jail
$2, This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
Paieos Assocratioy of New Youn, 42
CHAPTER 396,
AN ACT to provide for the better security of the free
om of religious worsip in ceetain institations,
Arrwoero by the Goveinoe Apel 90,5882. Pasa, the 8ftie
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sucrios 1. Alb persons who muy have Deen oF may Zestem et
hereafter be committed to or taken charge of by any Huet
of the institutions mentioned in this act, ate hereby de
Jared to be and entitled to the free exercise and enjoy:
ment of religious profession aud worship, without dis
crimination ay preference.
§ 2. This act shall be decmed to apply to every in- appteatee
compornted or unenrporated svetety for the reformation
of its iumates, aa wellas housesofrtuge, peuitentlarles
protectocies, reformatories or other penal institetions,
continuing to seceive for ite use, either public moneys,
fora por eapita sum from any municlpatity for the sup.
port of inmates.
§ & The rules and regulations established for the Rum ae
gorerament of the institutions mentioned in this act Sua"
shall recognize the right oft
else of thelr religious belle, and (0 worship God accord
ing to the dictates of their consciences, in uccordanee
inmates to the feee exer
‘with the provisions of the constitution; and shall allow
religions services on Sunday and for private ministrs
ton to the Inmates in neh manner a may best carry
into effoct the spirit and intent of Ue aet, and be com
sistent with the proper diselpline and manage
the institation; and the inmates of such institutions
stall be allowed such religious services and spiritual $y
fdrice and splriteal ministration from some recognized
clergyman of the denomination or church which sald
Inmates may seapestively prafer or to which they may
nt of
406
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pave belonged prior to thelr being confined {n such fn
stitutions; but if any of such inmates shall be minors
under the age of sixteen years, then auch services, ad
vice and spiritual ministration shall he allowed in ac
cordance with the methods and sites of the particular
Aevomination or church which the parents or guardians
‘of such minors may select; auch services to be had and
such advice and ministration to be given within the
baildings or grounds where the inmates are required by
law to be confined, in such manner and at such hors
fas will be in harmony, a8 aforesaid, with the discipline
and the rules and regulations of the institotion and s-
cure to guch inmates free exereize of thelr religious be
liets in acordance with the provisions of this act. In
cease of a violation of any of the provisions of this act,
fany person feeling himself aggrieved thoreby may in
stitute proceedings in the supreme court of the district
where such institution Is situated, which is hereby av:
thorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of
‘this act.
'§ 4 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER set.
“AW ACT fo prevent the use of battering, oleomangarine
‘of adulterated or initation dairy products in cet
institutions within thla state
Avrxovi by the Governor Api 90, 184 Passa cheese
ing rote.
‘The People of the Stato of Now York, reprevented én
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
‘Snotiow 1. No money appropriated by law for main:
tenance and support in whole or in pact of a State inst
tution; nor money received by a charitable, benevolent,
‘penal or reformatory institution from the State, oF from
Paisox Assocrarion of Now You.
‘2 county, city oF town thereof, or appropriated hy auch
‘county, city oF town for the maintenaiee oF sapport ia
hole or in part for such institution; nor mons
Velong.
fntenaowe oF support of much
Institution, shall be expended for the purchase of, or in
‘payment for, butterine, oleomargarine, land cheese, oF
articles or products In Imitation oF semblance of natural
Datter or cheese produced from pure unadulterated mill.
‘or czeam from the same, which articles ot products have
Ing fo oF used for the »
ben rendered ar manufactured in whole ot in part froin
al or vegetable vils not prodaced
from unadulterated milk or cream from the sume
§2. No officer, manager, superintendent of agent of
fan institution mentioued in the feat section of thin act,
‘shall purehase for the wae of such institution articles of
products for the purchase of which the money appropel-
ated by law, o by a counts, city or town, te forbidden to
‘be used by this act, and no person shall sel to, o¢ for the
‘use of such Institution, such articles or products. Nor
shall such articles or products be used aa articles of food,
‘or for cooking purpoves in such institutions witsin this
state
§ 8, This act shall take effect Immediately.
animal fats, oF ant
OHAPTER 188,
AN AOTin relation to the punishment of crimes in cer-
tain eases
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Spotiow 1. Whenever any person onder the age of
‘twenty-one and above the age of sixteen years,
convicted of an offense punishable with imprisonment
Jn the State prison, in lther of the judicial districts of
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al be
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464
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have belonged prior to thelr belng confined in auch in-
stitutions; but if any of such inmates shall be minors
under the age of sixteen years, then such services, ad:
vice and spiritual ministration shall be allowed in ae.
condance with the methods and rites of the particular
denomination or ehureh whieh the parents or guardians
fof such minors may select; such services co be had and
such advice and ministration to be given within the
Dulldings or grounds where the inmates are required by
law to be confined, in aueb manner and at such hours
fas will be in harmony, as aforesaid, with the discipline
and the rules and regulations of the institution and se
eure to such inmates free exercise of thelr religious be
ets im acordance with the provisions of this act, In
ease of a violation of any of the provislons of thin act,
any person fecling himself aggrieved thereby may i
stitute proceedings in the supreme court of the district
‘where such institution Is situated, which is hereby au
thorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of
this act.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
OHAPTER 364,
AN ACT to prevent the use of butterine, oleomargarine
or adulterated or imitation dairy products in certain
Institutions within this state,
Avrnovsn by the Governor Apil 9, 188, Pastd, threesifte
‘boing preeot
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ond Assembly, do onact as follows:
Suction 1. No money appropriated by law for main
tenance and support in whole or in part of a State Inst
tution; nor money received by a charitable, benevolent,
penal or reformatory institution from the State, oF from
Paisox Aasooranion oF Naw ore.
a county, elty of town thereof, or appropriated by such
‘county, city or town for the maintenance or support in
‘whole orin part for such institution; wor money belong
Ing (0 oF used for the maintenance or support of euch
‘institution, shall be expended for the purchase of, or in
payment for, butterine, oleomargarine, lard cheese, or
articles or products in imitation or semblance of nataval
Datter or cheese produced from pure unadulterated milk
or cveam from the same, which articles or products have
‘been rendered or manufuetured in whole or in part from
animal fats, or animal or vegetable olls not produced
from anadulterated milk or cream from the same.
$2. No oficer, manager, superintendent or agent of
fan {netitation mentioned in the frst section of this act,
‘shell purehe
roduets for the purchase of which the money approp#-
ated by law, or by w county, city or town, ts forbidden to
‘be used by thisaet, and no person shall sell to, or for the
‘uae of such institution, such articles or products, Nor
shall such artieles or products be used a8 articles of food
or for cooking purposes in such inatitutione within this
state.
$8. This act shall take effect immediately.
2 for the ase of ach institution articles ot
CHAPTER 158,
AN AOT im relation to the punishment of evimes in cer.
tain cases
‘Panam Apsi 1, 1650; thoes bing prove.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoriox 1, Whenever any person under the age of
twenty-one and above the age of sixteen years, shall be
convicted of an offense punishable with Imprisonment
{in the Btate prison, in elther of the jndiclal districts of
30
Aneat Revowe or xa
the Stato, having @ penitentiery within said judicial
district, the court before which such conviction shall be
‘had, may, in its diseretion, sentence the person #0 cou
Wieted to Imprisonment in the penitentiary sftuated in
hat judicial dietriet. Bs
De received into the said penitentiary and shall be Kept
and employed in the manner preseribed by law,andshall
be subject t0 the rules and discipline of said pensten
dary.
§ 2. It shall be the duty of the shevif of any county
within the sata judicial district im which any person
shall be convicted and sentenced, a8 in the first se
tion Is provided, to convey such person to the penlten
tary sitaated in such jedicial district, and deliver him
to the superintendent thercof, for whieh such sherift
shall be paid by the State treasurer such fees as are
allowed by law for conveying convicts to the State
prison.
§ 8 This act shaM take effect Immediately. (.)
-y perwon 80 sentenced shall
CHAPTER 417,
AN ACT to alter the term for which eriminals may be
sentenced to state prison, and te provide for their
earning @ commutation of sentence, and an Increase
of the amount to be pal them on thelr discharge.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ond Assembly, do enact as follows:
Shoriox 1, Seotion thirteen, of title weren, chapter
fone, part fourth, of the revised statutes, is herehy
amended by striking out the words “two years” in the
last line of said seetion, and inserting in the place of the
‘words #0 stricken out of the words “one year.”
(ore Peat conn tm
Paisox Assootarion o” New Yonx.
§ 2. Every convict confined in any State prigon in
tis State, and every convict confined in any peniten
tlary in this State, under sentence on eonvielion for a
felony, may cnr for himself a comiutation or diminn.
tion of the term of bis sentence, subject to the pro-
visions of section four hervof,
Ing:
It he shall diligently work the number of hours pre
‘scribed by the rules of the prison or penitentiary, dur.
Ing each day that he is ordered to work, for the space of
‘one month, aud If he shall well obey the rales and
‘guletly eubmit to the alseipline of the prison oF peat
tentlary for the space of one mronth, he shall be entitled,
for every period of one month for which he shall 60
work, obey and submtt, toa commutation oF deduction
from the term for whieh he haw been sentenced of one
day. If he shall so work and obey and subnilt for the
space of six or more successive months, he shall be ent
tled for every, one sald six or more euceessive months
ad in the manner follow.
toa commutation o deduction fcom the term for which
‘he was sentenced of two days, which two days ehall bein
addition to the deduetion of one day for each month
hereinbefore provided for. The provisions of this see
tion shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to female
prisoners comfined In any Slate prison of this State, oF
in any penitentiary therein, and also to any prisoner
confined in any State prison of this State, oF in any
penitentinry therein, for whom theagent or other offcer
‘of maid State prison has no work at which to put him
under any contract for the labor of convicts; provided,
however, that the provisions of thie act shall not affect
the case of any person who shall be nader a sentence of
‘mprlaonment for the term of his natural Kf
§2. Tt shall be the dnty of erery agent or other officer
having charge of « State prison or penitentiary in this
State, whenever a convlet is delivered to him for eon.
Axwvan Reront or sme
finement in the said State pelson om penitentiary, to
‘ake known to him the provisions of the second wpetion
hereof .
$4. Ie shall ho-the duty of the keepers and:matron of
each State prison and penitentiary in this State to keep.
‘auch record, day by day, of the manner of working of
each convict therein {o whom the provistons of this aet
shall be applicable, and of his condvet therelo, ax shall
show what convicts have fulfilled the requirements of
the second section thereof, and each of sch keepers of
‘matron shall report such record at the end of each
‘month to the agent or principal Keeper of the prison of
penitenthary, and it shall be the duty of the agent or
principal keeper of such State prison or penitentiary to
preserve sch record; ad he shall uot, more than thicty
days before the term of cach convict expines, a# dimin.
fahed by sald record, transmit a copy of auch record to
the governor, which shall give the name of snch convict,
‘the date of his reception, the term of his sentence; and
‘the governor of the Btate of New York may thereupon,
{im bis discretion, dircet the abatement or deduction of
‘the term of the sentence of said convict of the number
of days of commutation or aiminution thercot which
said conviet shall have earned.
§ 5. The fands arising from the fees charged to vis
tore at the State prisons and penttentiaries may be ap-
pled under the direction of the Inspectors of prisons
by the warden to the use and benefit of convicts mpon
thelr discharge, provided that no conviet shall recelve
any greater sum than ten dollars In addition to the
amount now allowed by Iave, and also that the condition
of the allowance of such additional eum shall be the
000 behavior of the conviet during his Smprisoument.
Paisow Associaton of Now Yoax.,
$6. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith,
fare hereby, #0 far forth as inconsistent herewith, re.
pealed.
§7. Thin act shall take effect immediately. 1.)
CHAPTER 416,
SN ACT to amend section first of chapter four hundred
‘and seventeen of the laws of eighteen hundred and
ixty-two. .
-Pasoho May 4, 180; thre-OR beo pest.
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do encet ae followe:
Suction 1, Section fest of chapter four hundred and
seventeen of the laws of eighteca hondred and sixty:
two, is hereby amended by striking out the word * thi.
teen” in the frst line thereof, and inserting the word
“twelve” in the place thereof
§ 2 Section two of suid act it hereby amesided so as
to-read as follows:
§ 2 Every coviet confined in any State prison in
this State and any eoavict confined in any penitentiary
fn this State ander sentence on conviction for a felony,
may earn for himself a commutation or diminution of
the term of his sentence subject to the provisions of
section four hereof, and in the manner following: If
he hall diligently work the number of hours prescribed
by the rules of the prison or penitentiary during each
day that he is ordered to work, for the apace of one
‘month, and if he shall well obey the rales and quietly
submit to the discipline of the prison or penitentiary
for the epace of one month, he shall be entitled, for
every period of one month for whch he shall go work,
+ Aswoan Rerour op aim
obey and submit, to 2 commutation or deduetton trom
the term for which he has heen sentenced of one day,
‘unless he shall subsequently forfeit the same by an
tussgult upon his keeper or any foreman oF convict, oF
otherwise endanger life, or by other flagrant disregard
of the rules of the prison, sn whieh case all previous
commatations earned by him shall be wholly forfeited;
Dat seh shall not be the effect ia cases where, without
any violence whatever, a rule or rules ehall be brokea
by him, and i¢ ie elbar that uo wilfulness oF malice was
intended. If he shall xo work and obey, as abore, and
submit, for the apace of six or more successive months,
the shall be entitled, for every one of said six or more
ncveesive months, to a commutation oF deduction from
the torm for which he was weatenced of two dayx, The
provisions of this section are hereby declared to apply
to those conviets serving ax waiters and cooks in and
‘about the prisons. Doring the period that conviets are
‘confined to the prison hospitals, if dutifal to the rules
thereof, time as contemplated by this section, shall not
>be counted elther for or against the eonviet; and for a
period of three consecutive months or more before eon:
‘uement in hospital and an additional period of eon
secutive time after discharge therefrom, together suff
sent to make six months, shall he counted a8 six sue.
coasive months, the aame as if no time had been passed
4m hoapital, i the eonviet, during the entire period, shall
Ihave faldiled alt the requirements of this section. ‘The
provisions of thie section shall, wo far as they are appll-
cable, apply to female prisoners confined in any State
prison of thia State, or in any penitentiary therein, and
flsa to ang prisoner confined in any State prison of this
State or in any penitentiary therein; for whom the
agent oF other offcer of said State prison has no work
convicts; provided, however that the provisions of this
Paizox Association of New Yours,
act shall not affect the ease of any person who wha! be
‘under a sentence of imprisonment for the term of hie
natural life.
$8, Section fourth of sald act is hereby amended so a8
to-read as follows:
§ 4 Te shall be the daty of the Keepers and matron of
‘each State prison and penitentiary in this State, to keep f
auch record, day by day, of the manner of working each 3
convict therein to whom the provisions of this act shall
bbe applicable, and of bis or her conduct therein, a shall
show what conviets have fulglled the requirements of
‘the second section thereof, and each of such keepers oF
‘matron sball report wich record at the end of each
‘month to the agent or principal keeper of the prison of
penitentiary, and it shall be the duty of the agent or
pinclpat Keeper of auch State prison or penitentiary
to preserve such record, and he shall, uot more then
‘hiety days before the term of each convict expines, as
‘Aimjnished by sald record, transmit to the governor a
‘certifleate and report, showing that it appears from the
record kept by the keepers of the prison, of the manner
of working and of the daily conduct of cach convict
‘ouined therein, duly preserved by him as required by
law, that the convict has diligently worked the number
‘of hours preseribed by the rules of the pritoo, during
‘each day that he oF she has been ordered to work, for
the space of six or more snccestive months, or other
wise, a5 the ease may be, and that he or she has well
‘obeyed the rules and strictly submitted to the discipline
‘of the prison for the apace of six or more successive
months, oF otherwise, a the ease may be, and tbat the
‘conviet has fulfiled all the requirements of seetion two
‘of thin act, Such cestiieate and report shall give the
name of the convict, the county where convicted, the
cerime, the date of conviction, at what court, by
‘whom held, the date of sentence, the term of sentence,
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and the time the convict waa received ut the prison; and
the governor of the State of New York may thereupon,
hh diseretion, direct the abatement or deduetion of
the term of the sentence of sald conviet of the number
of days of commutation or diminution thereof, which
aid convict shall have earned.
§ 4 Section sfth of aald act fa hereby amended 40 28
to read as follows:
5. The fands arising from the foes charged to vial
tors at the State prisona may be applied, under the di-
rection of the inspectors of State prisons, and the fee
charged to visitors at the penfteatiaries may, in Tike
ianner, be applied, onder the dircetion of the board
for committee charged with the general management
thereot, by the warden, superintendent or other
officer “having charge of any State prison oF
penitentiary, for the use and benef of convicts
‘npon theit disebarge, 0 addition to the amount
now allowed by law; and also on the condition
that the allowance of such additional sum shall be the
{g00d behavior ofthe couiet, from and after the passage
of this act. (2)
CHAPTER 321
AN ACT to amend section second of chapter four bun
red and fifteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and,
sixty-three,
Pasono Api 9, it; teeta lug prewat.
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
enate and Assembly, do enact os follows:
Seoniox 1, Section two, of chapter four hundeed and
Ateen of the laws of eighteen hundved and sixty-three,
Aa allowance for good
is hereby amended 1s follows
misoN Astoctatios oP New Yous,
‘conduct shall be made of one month on each of the first
two yeurs; of two months on each succeeding year to
the ith
to the tenth year; and of four months on cach rematning,
year of the time of thelr imprisonment. ‘The inspectors
‘of Btate prisons, and the respective boards or commit:
‘toes entrusted with the general management of the sey
‘eral penitentiaries in this State, by the warden, auper-
Intendent, or other officers having charge thereof, may
make this tector
17; of three months on each following year
wlicable to conviets now imprisoned
im the several State prisons and penitenttaries, to the
‘end that such convieis may recelve the benefit of thelr
‘kood conduct in the past
§ 2. All acts or parts of acts, Inconsistent with this
act, are herehy repealed
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 2
AN ACT to seduce the term of imprisonment of convicts
in the geveral penitentiaries of this State.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assenibty, do enact 08 follows:
Snoriox 1, It shall be the duty of the agent and war-
‘of each of the penitentiaries in this State to require
4
of every able-bodied conviet confined therein ax many
Ions of faithful labor in each and every day during his
‘term, as shall be presertbed by the rules of such pen
‘tentiary; and every convict faithfally performing such
Jabor and being in all respeets obedient to the rules and.
regulations of said penitentiary, or if unable to work,
yet faithfal and obedient ax aforesatd, shall be allowed
Assvan Revowr op ra
from histermof imprisoament adeduetion oftwomonths
{in each ofthe frat two yeara; four months in each of the
next two yours; and five months In eachof theremalning
years of sad term; provided, that any such convict who
‘hall commit an assault pon his Keeper or any fore
tan or convict, on otherwise endanger lite, or by other
flagrant disregard ofthe rales of the prison, or any mls:
Aemeanor whatever, shall forte all deduction of time
‘earned by him for good conduct before the commence:
ment of such offense; and the name of no convict who
hans exoaped ov attempted to escape, shall be sent by the
penitentiary oficials to the governor for the eonmutar
ton of any part of his rentence; but mich shall not be
the effect In ensex where withont any violence what-
fever, a rule or rules ehall be broken by him, and It 18
clear that no willfulness ox malice was Intended,
§% ‘Thin act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 860.
AN ACT to abotish certain punishments in the State
prisons and penltentiarien of this State
‘The People of the State of Nee York, representod én
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follocs:
Sacriow 1. ‘The puntshments commonly known as the
shower-bath, erueiix, oF soke and buck, are hereby
abolished in all the State prisons and penitentlaries of
thie State
$2. Any officer, agent or employee in any of maid
prisons or penitentiaries, who shall hereafter tafict or
‘cause to be inflicted upon any convict ar person confined
‘Im sald prisons or penltentlarles, either of the puniek-
meats mentioned in the frst section ofthis at, aball be
‘Reilly of a mindemeanor, and vpon conviction thereot
Prion Assooiarton or New Your.
ball be punished by a fine of not tess than one hundred
‘or more than two hundred and ty dollars, oF by im
srisonment in a penitentiaey or county jail not lees than
these months nor more than one year, or by both such
‘ine and imprisonment,
$8. This act shall take effect immediately, (1)
CHAPTER 207.
AN AO? to anthorize summary eonviitions of profes
sional thieves, burglars, pickpockets, couaterfeltern
and forgers
Passe April. 19; thie tb beiog present
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follocs:
Srotiow 1. It any person shall be ehanged om oath or
affirmation before auy police magistrate or justice of
‘the pence in this State with beng a professional thief,
Durglar, pickpocket, counterfeiter oF forger, oF shall
have been arrested by the police authorities at any
steamboat landing, railroad depot, chureh, banking in.
stitation, brokers! affce, place of public amasement,
‘auction room, store, auetion sale in private residences,
Passenger ear, hotel o restaurant, or at any other gath.
fring of people, whether few or many, and If it sball be
proven to the satisfaction of ouy euch magistrate or
Justice of the peace, by sumclent testimony, that he or
she was frequenting oF attending such place or places
for an unlawful puzpoee, and that he or she has at nome
time been convicted of any of the erlmew herein named,
hic or she shall be dcemed x disorderly person, and upon
conviction after (rial shall be committed by the said
‘magistrate or Justlee of the peace to the penitentiary,
Aswan Ruront of ran
tm counties where there isa peaeotiar, fora term not
exceeding one hundred days, there to be kept at hard
lator, and ia counties where therein no penitentiary, oF
where no contract existe with any authorities of any
penitentiary in the State, then tothe county jal of aald
county, for & term not execeding one hundred dass, of
{in the discretion of any much police magistrate oF Jus
tice of the peace ‘he oF the shal! be requited-to enter
security for his oF her good behavior for a perlod not
exceeding one yeu
2 Any person who may or shall feel aggrieved at
” any such act, judgment or determination of any ach
police magistrate, or justice of the peace pursuant to
the provision of thi act, may apply to any Judge or
Jntice ofany court having the power to fsue a writ of
habeas corpus for the fesuance of said writ, and upon
return thereot there shall be a rehearing of the ert
dence, and the Judge or jorice may either discharge,
modify or contra the commitment.
§ 2. Thin act shall take effect immediately. 1)
OHAPTER sii,
AN ACT to authorise the confinement of convicts in the
county penitentiaries of this State.
asst Jane 0 1755 shee beng Present
‘The People of the State of New York, repreaonted in
Sonate ond Astembly, do enact av follows:
Srerso 1. Whenever any person shall be convicted
of an offense punishable with Impsisonment in the State
prleon, in either of the jadiclal districts of the State
having @ county penitentiary within said judicial ais.
telet, and such person so convicted shall be sentenced
Paisox Association oF New Yous.
the eqgrt before Which such conviction shall be had
‘may, in ite discretion, sentence the prisoner #0 com
leted, to be imprisoned in the county peaitenttary site
ated within that judicial district, instend of a States
prleon, and every person xo nentenced sball be received
Into the said county penitentiary, and ahall be kept and
employed therein, in the manner prescribed by law,
and stall be subject to the rales and discipline of eaid
county penitentiary.
§ 2. Tt shall bo the daty of the sherif of any county.
within the ssid judicial district in which any person
shall be convicted and sentenced, ay in the frat section
{is provided, to convey auch person to the county pest
Centary situated in auch judicial district, and deliver
‘such person to the superintendent thereof, for which
service such serif shall be pald by the State treasurer
auch feee as are allowed by law for conveying convicts
to the State pelson.
$8. The several superintendents of the said county
penitentiaries are hereby required to make a return
tunder oath on the "thirteenth day of September of each
‘year to the comptroller, In which they shall fally set
{orth the name of each conviet committed to their re-
spective penitentianies ander or by virtue of this act,
In what court convieted, before what presiding justice
for judge, the offense for which such convletion is bad,
the date of such conviction, the length of sentence, and
date of the reception of auch conviet at nald peniten:
tlary, ‘The comptroller shall thereupon andit and al
low such penitentiary, for the maintenance of auch con
“lots, at a rule not exceeding one dollar and Atty cents
per week for all of the convicts Imprisoned therein
under and by virtne of this act, during the year preced:
Ing the said thirtieth day of September, and shall draw
bis warrant upon the treawarer of the State in favor of
pon
Amsuat Revorr or 2
the superintendent of said county pealtentiary for the
fanount s0 audited and alowed, payable out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
§ 4. All laws applicable fo persons convieted and Im-
prisoned in State pritons, and not in conflict herewith,
shall be applicable to persons convicted and imprisoned,
{im county penitentiariex under this eot.
§ 5. This get shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 912,
[AN ACT to amend chapter five hundred and seventy
one of the laws of eighten hundred and seventy-five,
entitled An act to authorize the confinement of con:
ricts in the county penitentiarles of this State,” relat
ing to sentence and compensation for support of con:
Brora of he Gover
ris Piss oy ts wie @ Bea ve ores
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Spoti0s 1. Section one of chapter five hundred and
serenty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sev
‘enty-five, entitled “ Am aet to authorize the confinement
of convicts in the county penitentiaries of this State,”
is hereby amended so as to read as follows
§ 1. Whenever any person shall be convieted of an
offense punishable with Impesonment In the State
prison, in ther of the judicial distsicts of the State
having a eniteatlary sethln sald judiclal dis
triet, and such person 80 convleted shall be sentenced
to imprisonment for « term not exceeding five years,
the court before which auch convietion shall be had
soay, Ins disereton, sentence the prisoner ao convieted
(amet Law cre
Paisox Association or New Yous.
to be imprisoned in the county penitentiary situated
‘within that judicial district instead of a State prison,
and every person so sentenced shall he received into
the said county penitentiary and shall be kept and em-
ployed therein in the manner prescribed by law, and
shall be subject to the rules and discipline of said
county penitentiary,
§ 2 Section three of said act is hereby amended 0 as
to read a8 follows:
§ 8. The several superintendents of the sald county
pealtentiarles are hereby required) to make a reluen
under oath on the thirtieth day of September of each
‘year to the comptroller in which they shall fully aet
forth the name of each conviet committed to thelr re-
spective penitentiaries under or by virtue of this act,
Jn what court convicted, before what presiding juste
‘or judge, the offense for which such eanvietion i had,
‘the date of such conviction and length of sentence and
date of the reception of such convict at said peniten
tiary. The comptroller shall thereupon audit and allow
‘such penitentiary, for the maintenance of such conviets, Et
ata rate of thirty cents por eapita per day for each aod
every conviet imprisoned therel under and by virtue
‘of thls aet, during the year preceding the sald thictieth
day of September, aud sball draw hie warrant upon
‘he tzeasuer of the State in favor of the superintendent
‘of sald county penitentiary, for the amount so audited
und allowed, payable out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated
§ 9 This act shall take effect immediately.
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CHAPTER 471,
AN ACT authorizing certain sums of money to be pald
to prisoners, confined in the county penitentiaries,
upon their discharge theret»om.
The People of the State of New York, represented in.
Senate and Assembly, do enact ox follows:
Snotiox 1, It shall be the duty of the superiatendents
of county penitentiaries to furnish to each convict,
‘male or female, who shall have been convicted of a fel
ony, and imprisoned in safd penitentlaries in pursuance
of the provisions of chapter five hundred and seventy-
fone of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five,
‘upon their discharge from prison, by pardon or other
wine, neveseary clothing not exceeding twelve dollars
{In value, except for the time hetween the frst day of No-
‘vomber and the Grst day of April, when clothing not
exceeding eighteen dollars in value may be given; and a
sum of money not exceeding, on an average, five dollars,
fs said soperintendent may deem proper and necessary’
and the sum of four cents for euch mile whlch it may be
necessary for each convict to travel to reach his or her
place of residence within this State, and if euch conviet
thas no residence within the State, to the place of his or
her convletion.
§.2 It shall be the duty of the superintendents of
said penitentiaries to make a return to the comptroller
of this State, under oath, on the thirtieth day of Sep.
tember of each year, ia which he shall fully set forth
the name of exch conviet received ft sald penltentinrien
by virtae of the act named in aeetion one of this act, in
what court convieted, before what presiding justice or
judge the offense for which conviction was had, the
ate of such conviction and length of sentence, date of
reception of auch convict at auch penitentiaries, and the
Puisoy Assooaniox op Naw You,
ate of his or her discharge therefrom; and in detail,
the sums of money paid by them under the provisions
of section one of this act.
§ & The comptroller shall thereupon audit and allow
‘to auch penitentiaties such eam as may be found due to
‘hem, under the foregoing provision, during the year
receding sald thirtieth day of September, and shall
raw his warrant upon the treasury of the State in favor
of the superintendent of each penitentiary, for the
amount so audited and allowed, payable out of any
money In the treasury not otheewite appropriated,
§ 4, This act shall take etfect immediately.
CHAPTER 636.
AN AO? in relation to counties, constituting chapter
eighteen of the general laws,
Avrnoven by tin Goveror fay 18 860, Paved, these
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
‘Sonate and Assembly, do enact a8 fellows:
OHAPTER XVINI OF THE GENERAL LAWS,
‘tus Corr Law.
Tuis act, among other provisions, contafue the fol
owing:
Seoriox 1. Smonr Trrum— "This chapter shall be
Known us the county law, but shall not apply to the
county of New York.
§ 12. Gxxsnat, Powsns— The board of supervisors
shalt:
11. Contract, at such times and upon such terme
as the tboard may by revohution determine, with
‘the authorities of any other county for the reception
{into the penitentiary of such county, and the custody
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and employment at hard labor therein, of any person
convicted within their county of any offense, other than
f felony, and sentenced to imprisonment in a county
jail, or penitentiary, for a term exoveding sixty days.
§ 90, Usz ov Jaiis—Rach county jafl shall be used,
1. For the detention of persona duly committed to
secuse their attendance as witnesses in any criminal
2, For the detention of persons charged with crime,
and committed for trial or examination;
8, For the confinement of persons duly committed for
any contempt, oF upon elvil process;
4, For the confinement of persons convicted of any
offense, other than a felony, and sentenced to imprison:
ment therein, or awalting transportation under sen-
tence to imprisonment in another county.
§ 91. Rooms rumenx—Fach county jail shall con
1A suficlent number of rooms for the confinement
‘of persons committed on criminal process, or detained
for trial, or exkanination aa witnesses in cviminal case,
separately from prisoners under sentence;
2, AA sufficient number of rooms for the separate con-
fnement of persons committed on civil process, or for
contempt; ~
8. A euffcient number of rooms for the solitary con-
‘inement of prisoners under sentence.
§ 92, Cussopy aND Cowrnon ov Paisowexs— Each
“sneviff shall recelveand exfely keep in the county jails of,
his county, every porsom lawfully committed to his cus
tody, for safe-keeping, exemination, or tial, or asa wit
‘ess, or committed or sentenced to imprisonment there
in, of committed for contempt, He aliall not, without
lawful authority, let any such person out of jail. Per-
: sons in eustody on elvil process, or committed for com-
‘tempt, or detained as-witnemes shall not be pat or kept
Patox Assoorarion oF
1 Youx.
{in the wame rom with persons detuined for teal, or ex
amination pow a ertminal charge, oF with conviets
under sentence, Persons detained for trial or examina
‘ion upon a criminal charge, shat! not be pat or kept ia
‘the same room with convicts under sentence
‘A woman detained in jtil upon a erlminal charge, ot
ax a conviet under sentence, shall not be kept in the
same room with a man; and if detained om civil pro-
ces, oF for contempt, oF as a witness, she shall not be
put or Kept in the some room with a man, except with
hor husband, ina room in which there are no other
prisoners. All persons confined in a county jail shall,
‘as tar as practicable, be Kept separate from each other,
and shall be allowed to converse with thelr counsel, oF
religious advises, under such reasonable regulations
‘and restrictions, as the keeper of the jail may fx. Con
‘viets under sentence shall not be allowed to converse
with any other person, exeept In the presence of a
Keeper. ‘The keeper may prevent all other converaa-
tion by any other prisoner in the jail, when he shall
deem It necessary or proper.
§ 98. Foon axp Lazon—Prisoners detained for trial,
and those under sentence, shall be provided with a sual-
‘ient quantity of plain but wholesome food, at the ex
pense of the county; but prisoners detained for trial
‘may, at their own expense, and under the direction of
‘the keeper, be supplied with any other proper articles
fof food. Such keeper shall cause exch prisoner com-
mitted to his jail for imprisonment under sentence, to
be constantly employed at hard labor when practicable,
uring every day, except Sunday, and the board of a
pervioors of the county, or judge of the county, may
preseribe the kind of labor at which auch prisoner shall
>be employed; and the keeper shall account, at least an-
nioally, vith the board of supervisors of the county, for
the proceeds of such labor. Such keeper may, with the
Axsvan Ruvon® op rite
consent of the board of supervisors of the county, oF
the county jadge, from thme to tIme, cause such of the
conviets under his change as are capable of hard labor,
to be employed outside of the jail im the same, or In an
‘adjoining county, upon such terms as may be agreed
‘pon hetween the keepers and the officers, or persons,
ander whose direction auch convicts shall be placed,
subject to sueh regulations aa the board, or judge may
proseribe. (1)
§ 94, Ruapino Maxrnn— Rach keeper shall provide
fa bible to be kept in eaeh room of the jai in is change,
and he shall permit the persons tHierein eontfined, to be
supplied with other gultable and proper books aud
papers, aud if practleable, he shall cause divine service
to be conducted for the benefit of the prisoners, at least
‘once each Sunday, f€ there shall be room ia the prison
‘hat may be safely used for that purpose,
§ 95. Recon oF Coxnsreyxns.—Each kkeeper shall
‘keep a daily record of the commitments and discharges
of all prisoners delivered to his chazge, which shall con.
tain the date of entrance, nowe, offense, term of sen.
tence, fine, age, sex, place of birth, color, soctal rela
tions, education, secular and religious, for what and by
whom committed, how discharged, trade or occupation,
whether so employed when arrested, aumber of pre-
vious convictions
$96. Consteratavns ay Usienn Saree Counne.—Sueh
keeper shall receive and keep in his jall every persoa
duly committed thereto, for any offense against the
‘United States, by any court oF officer of the United
States, until he shall be daly dincharged; the United
States supporting auch person during hs confinement;
‘and the provisions of this article, relative to the mode
of confining prisoners and convicts, ahall apply to all
Pausos Association op Nuw York,
persons s0 committed by any court or ofleer of the
United States
§ 97, Kunvens r0 Paxsexr Cazsspans ro Covers —
Sach keoper shall present to every court of over and
terminer, and every court of soasions having a grand
Jury, to be held in hie county, at the opening of the
court, a calendar stating:
1, The name of every prisoner then detained in such
Jal
2, The time when he was committed, and hy virtue of
‘what precept.
3. The cause of his detention.
598, Discuanonp i sor Ixpiorap,—Within twenty.
four hours after the discharge of any grand jury by any
court, the east shell eavse every person 80
confined in Jail ona exiininal charge, who shall not have
been indicted, to he discharged without ball, unless aa
Istactory cause shall be shown for ite further detention,
‘or if the case may require, upon hall, watil the meeting
of the next grand jury in the coonty.
$99, Susresiow oF Hamas Courvs.—Doring the aes
sion of the court of oyer and terminer im any county, no
person detained in the county jail of auch eounty,* no
person detained in « county jal of such county* upon a
riminal charge, shall be removed therefrom by weit
of habeas corpus, unless euch writ shall have been is:
‘sued by or shull be made retumable before such
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Pay Fove.— When any person shall be confined ta a jail
for the non paymentof & fine,notexceeding two hundred
‘and fifty dollars, imposed for any ermnizal offense, and
agninst whom no other eause of detention shall exist,
on satistactory proof bing mail to the county court of
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the county in whieh such prisoner may be confined, that
he is unable, and has been ever since his conviction,
to pay auch fne, the court may in Sts discretion, onder
his discharge.
$101, Houses o Dnznvrios rox Woxtns, Caroma
And Wirvesanss.— The board of sopervisons of any
county, exeept the county of Kings, may procure, by
lease or purehase, a suitable place or places, other than
the jail, for the safe and proper keeping, and care of
‘women and children charged with crime not ponish-
able by death or imprisonment in State prison for a
term excecding five years or with second offense, and
persons detained as witnesses, to he termed houses of
Aetention; and when so provided, any magistrate in
‘the county shall commit women and gicls, and boys
under sixteen years of age, and all persons held as wit
reatea thereto, instead of the jail. ‘The sherif shall
hhave the same charge and control of such honse, and
hall be entitled to the same compensation for the care
‘and keeping of prisoners therein, as in the county Jail.
§ 102, Count Wonx-nootea—The board of super
visors of any county may establish and maintain a
‘workhouse for the confinement of persons convicted
within the county of erimes and eriminal offenses, the
punishment for which is imprisoument in the county
jail, and may provide for the Imprisonment and employ-
‘ment therein of all persons sentenced thereto, and any
court or jadicial oficer may sentence such person to
such work-house instead of to the county jal
§ 102, Wo Mar Visvr Jana axo Wore-novara.—
‘The following persons may visit at pleasure all county
jaila apd work-houses: The governor and Weutenant-
‘Rovernor, secretary of State, comptroller and attorney:
general, members of the legislature, judges of the court
fof appeals, justices of the supreme court and county,
Pnisow Asoctasion or New Yor.
judges, district attorneys and every member* of the
gospel having charge of a congrogation in the town In
‘which such jail or work-houge is loeated. No other por-
son not otherwise authorized by law shall be permitted
to enter the rooms of a county jail or work-house in
which convicts are confined, ualeas under euch regula
‘ions as the sheslf of the county shall prescribe,
§ 188. Costope op Jasts— Each shecif! shall have
‘the enstody of the jails of his county and the prisoners
therein and such jails shall be kept by him, or by
keepers appotated by im, for whose acts he shall be
responsible.
§ 280. Conkry Cnanaes— ‘The following are county
changes:
5. The compensation of the sheriff for the commit
mend* and discharge of his psisoners on eriminal pro-
com within the county, and for stimmoning constable
to attend court;
6. Compensation allowed by law to constables for
attending courts of record, and the compensation all
lowed by law to constables and other oficers, for exe
ceuting process on persons charged with a felony; forser
‘ices and expenses in conveying sich pensons to jail;
and for the service of subpamnas issuod by the district
attorney and for other services in relation to criminal
proceedings and support of prisoners in transtt, for
‘Which no specitie compensation is prescribed by law,
land which are not a town charge, as proscribed by
article seven, of the town law; but no charge for isiuing
for sorving any subprena in any criminal action oF pro-
ceeding Issued or served on behalf of a defendant shall
be allowed, unless otherwise ordered by the court in
which the action or proceeding was pending;
7. The expenses necessarily incurred in the support of
persons charged with, or convicted of erimes, and com.
mltted to the jails of the county.
Axavat, Rerowt on xm
OHAPTER 928.
AN ACT to amend chapter six hundred and eighty-six
‘of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-two, en
titled “An act im relation to counties, constituting
chapter eighteen of the general lawa.”
‘Brcaue 4 law Mey 21, 188, with the approval ofthe Governor.
Passed, three dt being prea
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aasembig, do enact as follows:
Snoriox 1. Section nivety-three of chapter six hum
‘dred and clihty-six of the Taws of eighteen hundred and
ninety-two, entitled “An act in relation to counties,
‘constituting chapter elghtcen of the general Inv” 18
hereby amended a0 as to read as follows:
§ 92. Poon axp Lanon.—Priaoners detained for trial
and those under sentence, shall be provided with a safl-
cient quantity of plain but wholesome food, at the ex:
pense of the county; bat prisoners detained for trial
amas, at their own expense, and under the direction of
‘the keeper, be supplied with any other proper articien
‘of food. Such keeper shall canse each prisoner com-
sltted to his jail for imprisonment under mentence, to
be constantly employed at hard labor when practicable,
during every day, except Sunday, and the board of 0:
pervisors of the county, oF judge of the county, may pre~
aeribe the kind of labor at which such prisoner shall be
‘employed; and the keeper shall accomnt, at least an:
ually, with the board of mpecvisors of the county, for
the proceeds of wich labor. Sach kecper may, with the
cconsont of the board of supervisors of the county, or the
comty judge, from time to time, cause #uch of the con.
victs under bia charge as are eapable of ard labor, to
‘be employed outside of the jall in the «ame, or In an
Adjoining county, upon wuch terms as may be agreed
upon between the keepers and the offcers, or persons,
Prison A
‘under whose direction such convicts shall be placed,
subject to such regolations as the board of judge may
preseribe; and the board of supervisors of the several
counties are authorized to employ convicts under sen-
‘tence to confinement in the county jail, In building and
pairing penal institutions of the county and In build
ing and repairing the highways in thelr respective
counties or in preparing the materials for such high
‘ways for sale to and for the use of such counties of
towns, villages and cities therein; and to make rules
‘and regulations for their employment; and the sald
Doard of supervisors are hereby authorized to cause
money to be ralsed by taxation for the purpose of fur
nishing materials and carrying this provision into
effect; and the courts of this State are hereby authos-
{tod (0 sentence convicts committed ta detention in the
county Jails to such hard labor as may be provided for
‘hem by the boards of supervisors.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately,
CHAPTER 347,
AN ACT to provide for the reporting of appointments
or commitments to the benevolest institutions of the
State, excepting the county of Kinga.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do encet as follows:
Suorio 1. Fach of the asyinme, reformatories,
homes, retreats, penitentiaries, jails, oF other institu.
‘tons of this State, in whfch the board, instruction, care
or clothing of persons committed thereto la, or shall be,
4 charge against any county of this State, or town
‘therein, shall be known for the purposes of this act as
‘one of the State benevolent institutions of the State.
490
“Asswan, Reronr oF THE
§ 2 Itshall be the duty of every jadge, justice, super-
icine (enon of te poor overcer of the poor, super
visor, or other person, who by law Ss authorized to make
commitments or appointments to any of the State be-
nevolent institutions of the State, to make a report ia
‘writing to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the
coanty #0 liable, oF of the county in which any town is
80 lable, for the board, lastroction, eare, or clothing
mentioned in section one of this act; sald report shall
‘be made within ten days after making such commitment
tionality, age, sex, and residence of each person 30 ap:
poiated or committed, and the Tength of time of such
appointment or commitment.
§ & It shall be the duty of thekeeper, euperintendent,
__ warden, secretary, director, or other proper oficer of
each of the State benevolent institutions of the State,
‘within ten day’ after receiving any person into any of
the institutions mentioned in section one of this act,
‘whose board, eare, instruction, tuition, or clothing shalt
be chargeable to any town oF county, to make a report
‘writing to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the
county 40liable, ot of which any town Isso Table, Such
report shall show when such persons were received into
said institution, and when known, the name, age, sex,
nationality, residence, length of time of commitment or
appointment, the name of the oficer making such com-
iiiment of appointment, and the sum chargeable per
‘week, month or year for such person.
4. In case of the death, removal or discharge of any
person connnitted or appointed to any of the institu:
tions mentioned in this act, It shall be the duty of the
officers mentioned In section three of this act, to im-
‘mediately report to the clerk of the board of supervisors
of the respective county the date of auch death, removal
or discharge.
PRisos Astoctattox or New Your,
5. Tt shall be the duty of the officers mentioned in. gree
§
‘scetlon thee of thie act, annually, on oF before the fit
teenth day of September, to present to the clerk of the
oan! ot supervisors of the county, lable for the board,
Instruction, eare, or clothing mentioned in this act, oF of
the county in which any town isco liable, a sworn state-
ment of the account of such institution, with such
county or town, up to the first day of October next eu
ceeding, and In cage of a claim for clothing, an item:
ined statement of the same, and in ease any part of the
dard, care, tition, oF clothing hax been pald by any
‘person or persons, the account shall show what sam bax
been so paid; and accompansing such-account shall be
f report showing the name, age, sex, nationality, and
residence of each person mentioned in the aceount, the
ame of the officer who made the commitment or ap:
ointment, the date and length of commitment or ap-
ointment, the time to which the account has been paid,
‘and the amount elaimed to the frst day of October next
succeding, the sum per week or per annum charged, and
If no part of such account has been paid by any person
‘or persons, the report shall show such fact, uly verified,
§6. Any oficer mentioned in thia act who shall refuse
for negleet to make the reports required by this act shall
pot be entitled to reevive any compensation or pay for
any services, salary or otherwise, trom any town or
‘county to which he is required to make such report.
§ 7. The clerk of the board of supervisors who shall
receive any report oF account in pursuance of the provi
sions of this act shall caretally file the same and pre:
sent the same to the respective boards of superviaors on
the second day of the annual meeting of the board next
imicceeding the seceipt of the kame.
§ 8 The poor-housea in the several counties of this
State are hereby exempted from the provisions of this
act.
Axsuat, Reronr oF am
§ 9. Nothing in this act contuined shall be held to ap-
ply to the eounty of Kings.
§10. "Tis act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 215.
AN AGT to amend chapter three hundred and forty-
seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty,
entitled “An act to provide for the reporting of ap-
ointments or commitments to the benevolent inet
tutions of the State, excepting the county of Kings.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Shoriow 1. Seetion ve of chapter three hundred and
{orty-aeven of the lawa of eighteen hundred and eighty,
entitled “An act to provide for the reporting of eppoint-
ments of commitments to the benevolent Institutions
of the State, excepting the county of Kings,” Is hereby
‘amended to as to read as follows:
§ 5. Ie shall be the duty of the officers mentioned in
FEEL. section threo of this act, anneally, on or before the Mth
ay of October, to present to the clerk of the board of
supervisors of the county Hable for the board, instruc
tion, eare or clothing mentioned in this act, or of the
county in which any town is s0 lable, a sworn state
ment of the account of such institution, with such
county of town, up to first day of said October, and in
case of a claim for clothing, an itemized statement of
‘the mame, and in case any part of the board, care, tuition,
or clothing haa been pald by any person or persons, the
‘account atiall show what sum has been 0 paid, and
acoumpansing euch agcount shall be a report showing
the name, age, aex, nationality, and residence of each
Paisox Association oF New Your:
person méntioned in the account, the name of the officer
who made the commitment or appointment, the date
and length of commitment or appolntment, the time to
which the account has eeu paid, and the amouat
claimed to the frst day of sald October, the «um pet
‘week or per annum charged, and if no part of such ac-
count has Been paid by any person or persons, the re-
Port shall show such fact, duly verified.
$2 Thisact shall take effect immediately.
(CHAPTER 490,
AN ACT conceming tramps
ARSED Jane 1, 1865; throe-fte being preseut
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Section 1, Every tramp, upon convietion as such,
shal! be punished by imprisonment at hard labor in the
‘nearest penitentiary for not more than wix months, the
expense during uch Imprisonment not to exeeed one
Gollar a week per capita, to be paid by the State,
§2. All persons who rove about from place to place
Degging, andl vagrants living without labor or visible
means of support, who stroll over the contry without
Jawfil occasion, shall be held to be tramps within the
meaning of thie act.
§ 3. Any act of vagrancy by any person not a resident
of the State mal be evidence that the person commit:
‘og the mume isa tramp within the meaning of this act.
§4. Any tramp who shall enter any building against
‘the will of the owner or occupant theréof, under such
ircumstaness ax shall not amount to burglary, or will:
fully or maliciously injare the person ot property of
another, which Injury under existing Iaw does not
‘amount to a felony, or shall be found earrying any fire:
Aswan Reronz oF HP
larmé or other dangerous weapon, or burglar’s tools or
shall threaten to do any injury to any perdon or to the
real or personal property of another, when euch offense
{is not now punishable by imprisonment in a State
‘prison, shall be deemed guilty of felony, andon eonvio-
‘on, shall be punished by imprisonment in the State
prison at har labor for not more than tarve years.
§5. Any person helng a resident of the town where
the offense fs committed may, apon view of any oftense
described in this act, apprehend the offender and take
hhim before a justice of the peace or other competent
authority
{§6. This aot shall not apply to any person under the
age of sixteen years, nor to amy blind persom, not to any
person roving within the lielts of the county In which
he resides.
§ 7 Any person eonvieted under this act sball be en
titled fo the same commutations of sentence ax now pro:
vided by luw for any prisoners committed to the State
rlson oF penitentiary
{$8 This aol aball take effect fumnediately. (1)
CHAPTER U5
AN ACT to amend chapter four hundsed and ninety ot
the laws of elghteon hundred and elghty-Ave, enittled
‘an act concerning tramps.
sce with sb provisions af aril foneeeion ion of te Com
‘sitaton, Mare 31, 1001. Paowed, thee hin bol preoot
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Kenate and Assembly, do enact as follows
SporioN 1. Bection ane of chapter fout hundred and
ninety of the laws of clghntcen hundred and elghty Ave, Is
hereby amended so a8 to reed as follows:
Paso Associarioy ov New Your,
$1, Every tramp, upon conviction as such shall be
punished by imprisonment at hard labor iu the nearest,
penitentiary for not more than six months, and the x
pense during such imprisonment shall be paid by the
Stateat the rate of thirty cents per day per capita,
§2. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 109,
AN AOT to catablish the fecal year of State charitable,
cleemosynary and reformatory institations,
Pascrv Maro 2, 1579
The People of the Stote of New York, represented én
‘Senate and Assembly, da enact as follows?
Suorios 4, ‘The fiscal year of all State asylums, hos:
pitsls, charitable and reformatory institutions in thle
State, shall commence on the frst day of October in each
year, and cloge on the thirtieth day of September, inclu
five, next succeeding; and the aunual reports of said Azsse
institutions heretafore required for the use of govern
ment shatl be made for thé fscal year as herein estab-
shed; provided, however, that the fret report made by
any of said institutions, after the passage of thie act,
shall be for the period commencing with the commence
iment of its fiscal yoar as heretofore estabfished to and
‘including the thirtieth day of September, eighteen hun-
Ared and seventy-nine.
$2. All aets inconsistent with this act are hereby apa,
repeated,
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ALBANY COUNTY.
CHAPTER 102,
AN AOT for the construction of a penitentiary, and in
relation to the relief of the poor in the county of
Albany.
Passe Apel 1 2344,
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Section 1. ‘The hoard of supervisors of the county
of Albany shall canse to he enected, at mich place within
the Iimits af sald county as sball be designated in the
manner hereinafter direeted, a suttable building or
Duilaings for a penitentiary, for the sate Keeping and
employment of vagrants, disorderly persons, and all
prisoners (except in eases of convictions for felony) who
shall be sentenced to confinement at haed labor, or to
solitary imprisonment, by any court held in sald county
or in the city of Albany. .
§ 2. Samuel Prayn and Barent P. Staats, of the city
of Albany, and Lewis M. Dayton, of Renssclaervitle, in
aid county, are hereby appointed commlestoners, whose
Guty, or that of a majority of whom, after taking the
constitutional oath of office, it shall be, withost any un-
necessary delay, to select a proper alte for the Toeation
‘of the said penitentiary, with proper grounds to be
attached thereto; and within efx months from the pase
age of this law to roport such location, together with a
detailed plan for the construction, management and
Algcippine of the sald penitentiary, and an estinmate of
‘the expense of the land for the alte and of the construe:
tion thereof, to the suid hoard of supervisors, In case
of a vacancy by death, resignation, remoral from said
county, refusal or neglect to serve, oF otherwise, in the
‘sald board of commissioners, uch vacancy sball be Aled
by the person administering the government of this
Paisox Ascooiamion of New Your.
a
State. ‘The sald commfssioners shall each recetve, for Tir se
‘thelr services, three dollars for each day while actually
employed in the discharge of their duties, and auch mm
‘as shall be actually inearred by them in obtaining the
necessary plans, estimates and tnformation preparatory
to the report to be made by them a8 aforesaid; such
several sums to be paid by the suid board, and the
‘amoont thereof added to the sum to be raised by tax as
hereinafter mentioned.
§ 8 Upon such report being made, the said board of Bet,st te
supervisors, together with the mayor and recorder of Sais
‘the city of Albany, who shall be ansociated with the sald
‘board for that puxpote, or a majority of them, siall ex
famine the sume and determine therewpon; and the sald
board and inayor and eeonler may alter, modify, redace
‘or increase the site, plan or expense of construction of
‘suid penitentiary, an specified in the said report, in any
manner as to them shall seem Mt, expedient of neces:
ary. The seid commissioners, herwinhefore aamed, (at
‘the expiration of ninety days after the report shall have
‘been made to the said board of «upervinors, and deliv
‘ered to the ehairman or clerk of sald board) shall pro:
‘care the lands necessary forthe site of eld penitentiary,
‘and proceed to construct the same, at such place and
‘on such plan, in all respects, as the sald board of super
‘viaors, with the mayor and recorder, shall, in manner
aforesaid, have approved and directed. But if the re
ort of the said commissioners shall not have been ap-
proved by the sald board, with the mayor and recorder,
‘and no site for the aald bnilding or plan for the ereetion
thereof, shall have been agreed on hy the said board,
with the mayor and recorder as aforesaid, then it shall
‘and may be lawful for the said commissioners to sekeot
‘such site for the said bullding and the grounds to be
‘connected therewith, and to proceed in the constraction
38
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of the same on auch plan as they, ora majority of then,
shall deem best
§ 4 The management and direction of the sald pent-
tentiasy, when completed, ahall be under the coutrol
‘and aathority of the eaid board of supervicors and the
faid masor and recorder of the city of Albany, who are
hereby authorized and empowered, by their votes in
joint meeting, to establish and adopt rules for the regu:
lation and discipline of sald ponitentiary, to appoint
loficers to take charge thereof, to Ax thelr compensa:
tion and preseribe thelr datien, and generally to make
all such by-laws aud ordinances, fm relation to the man-
agement and goverament thereof, as they shall deem
‘expedient, Hut the person who shall be appointed
principal Reoper of the said penitentiary, xlall hold kis
‘office for the teem of three yeare, unless sooner removed
{or incompeteny, improper conduct, or other cause, to
be particularly assigned,
§ & The said hoard of supervisors are authorized to
borrow, on the eredit of the sald county, such sim or
‘svma of money as shall be necessary to detray all the
expenses of procuring the site and completing the erec-
ay are hereby alto
sufficient to repay the same with the Interest becoming.
due thereon, ia uot Jeet than four nor more than eight
equal annual installments, oa and from the taxable
property in the city and county of Albany, in the same
manner as other county charget are levied and cal-
lected; and the said toard of supervisor# shall, from
time to time, pay such drafte as may be drawn on them
by the sald commissioners, ora majority of them, for the
cont of the site and erection of the aald building, not ex-
‘ceeding the amount at which such coat may have been
fixed aud determined by sald board and the sald mayor
Pawo Assoctanios o7 New Yonx,
‘and recorder as aforesaid, in ease the same shall have
been wo fixed and determined by them,
§ 6 The sheriff of the county of Albany is authorised
fand required, at the request and under the direetion
fof sid board of snpervisots, with tie mayor
and recorder, to order and compel all persons, who aball
be sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail at hard
labor at any time duving the erection of said penitent
arg, to Work and labor in and upon the building and
construetion of the same.
§ 7. The expenses of the sald penitentiary, over and
lahore all receipts from the labor of those confined
‘thereto, (aow the property of said common council)
supervisors, yearly, at thelr annval meeting, and shall
be raised, levied and collected as part of the ordinary
‘expenses of the eounty.
§ 8 Tt shall be lawful for the sald bourd of super:
visors to rent, of the common council of the city of AL
Dany, the almshouse and farm in sald eity, together
with all the fxtures and appurtenances belonging
thereto, (now the property of sald common eounell,)
‘upon such terms as shall be agreed upon between the
sald common council and the said boxed of supersleors
§ 8. TE shall leo be lawfal for the sald board of wu
pervisors and the mayor and recorder of the eity of Al:
bany, by thelr votes in joint meeting, to let or farm oat
‘the aforesaid alinshouse and farm, (with all the fixtures
sand appurtenances belonging thereto) together witb
‘the Inmates thereof, fora term of years not exceeding
‘ve, upon such conditions as they shall deem expedient,
‘and to appoint one or more persons, whose duty it ehall
Ve to exerelse a supervisory inspecting and dicecting
ower over the general treatment, fare and well being
of the paupers.
§ 10. The said board of sopervisors and the said
mayor and reesnder, hy their votes ia jolnt meeting,
Awsuat, Rurowr or oan
ball make and prescribe such rules and regulations,
{a relation to temporary relief granted to the poor, by
‘the overseers of the poor in the said city, and in the
several towns In the suid county, and the manner in
‘which the same shall be ebargeable, as they shall deem
expedient; and they shall, in like manner, also deter-
‘mine and regulate the manner in which the salaries of
overseers of the poor, payment to physicians, and coun-
tel fee in eases rebating to the poor, aceraing In the
city, and in the said several towns, shall be audited, paid
‘and made chargeable, ax they shall deem expedient. (L)
§ 14. Whenever any rules, regulations, agreement ot
‘arrangement shall have been made or entered into, un-
Ger and in pursuance of the two preceding sections of
this ac, the clerk of the aid board of supervisors shall
forthwith give notice of the particulars thereof, and of
the time when the same sball take effec, to the clerk of
‘the common counel of the eity of Albany, and to the
clerk of each town in said eounty; and thereupon, such
officers of said city and towns, whose official fanctions
In relation to the aubject mattors of such rules, regula:
ions, agreement oF azrangement, shall be altered oF
affected thereby, sball in all things comply therewith
in the discharge of thelr reapective official duties, eo far
‘as the same are affected thereby.
$12. After the sald penitentiary shall have been com-
pleted, or so far completed, as to allow ibe confinement
ff prisoners therein, and a eertifiate thereof shall have
been filed in the oflee of the clerk of the county of
Atbany by the said commninsionera, or a majority of
‘them, it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the
city and coauty of Albany, to confine alt persons
fenteniced to confinement in the jail of said county,
county, as mentioned in the first section of this
fact, by any court held In the aaid eity or county, in the
a Adel by Lawn of AH ok BA
Pnisox Assoctanion or Naw Your.
said penitentiary; and the keeper thereof shall recolve
such persons and safely Keep them for the term for
whieh they were sentenced, and employ them according
to the discipline and rales established for the govern
ment of sald penitentiary. (1)
CHAPTER 158.
AW ACT to amend “An act for the construction of a
penitentiary, in the county of Albany,” passed Apeil
413, 1844,
Pasaen May 3,187
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoriox 1. AM persons who shall be sentenced to
confinement at hard labor, o to solitary ftaptisoament,
(excopt in eases of convictions for felony,) by any court
held in the city or coonty of Albany, of by any justice
‘of the peace, police justice, or other magistrate in sald
city or county of Albany, shall be sentenced to such
confinement or iraprisoument in the penitentiary of said
county, there to be received, kept and employed in the
‘manner now preseribed by law. And it shall be the
duty of such court, justice or magistrate, to cause all
persons so sentenced, to be convayed forthwith, by
some proper officer or officers to said peitentiary; and
onehalt the fees now allowed by law, for conveying
convicts to State prisons, shall be allowed and pala
therefor, by the board of supervisors of said county,
except when seh serviee fs rendered by any constable
‘or offeer in attendance upon any court of oyer and ter
‘miner, oF general tossions for the ety or for the county
of Albany, who is pald by the day for sach attendance,
‘or by any police constable of the city of Albany, in
Axowat, Reon or oan
‘which ease only the actual expenses necessarily in
curred by euch officer fa such service shall be paid him
by the superintendent of sald penitentiary, and by him
charged among the expenditures thereof.
§ 2 It shall be lawful for any justice of the peuce in
‘the county of Atbang, to commit any person who shall
bbe convicted, before such justice, as a disorderly per
son, to the penitentiary instead of the jail of the county
‘of Albany; thereto remain, subject to the rales, regula
tions and discipline of said penitentiary, until dis
‘charged ae provided by law.
§ 4. It shall be lawfal for any Justice of the peace, or
‘other magistrate having jurisdietion thereot, in the city
or county of Albany, in all eases of complaints for va
gems, fo commit any person convicted upon snch com
Plaing, before said justice or magistrate, to said pent
‘tentlary, for a term not exceeding six months.
§ 4. Whenever any person under the age of sixteen
years, shall be convicted of any felony, in any court held
in and for sald city or county of Albany, such court
tui, In its discretion, sentence the person <0 convicted,
to confinement in said penitentiary, subject to its rules
and discipline, for such term as said court would be
‘authorized by Jaw, to sentence a person convicted of a
Ike offense, to Imprisonment In a State prison.
§ & Every person lawfully imprisoned in sald peni-
tentlary, who ehall escape from thence, or who sbll
break said penitentiary, with Intent to eaeape there
from, or who shall attempt by any force or violence, oF
in any other manner, to escape from such penitentiary,
although no escape shall be effected, shall, upon eonvie
tion thereof, be punished Dy imprisonment in said pent-
tentlary for a term not exceeding double the time for
Which he was 50 Imprisoned, to commence from and
after the expination of his or her former sentence. (L,)
(0) open ay Lae ag
Prigox Astoctarion ov New Yous.
§ 6 Any person convicted and sentenced to sald Se
penitentiary, by any court or magistrate in the city oF
county of Albeny, upon a second convietion for the same
offense in seid city oF county shall be lable to im-
prisonment in said penitentiary for double the term of
the former sentence of euch person,
§ 7. It shall be lawful for the board of supervisors Agrat
fm elther of the counties of Rensselaer, Stmtoga, S¢
neetady, Schoharie, Greene and Columbia, to enter into HE
an agreement with the board of supervisors of the
county of Albany, (or with any person in their betm,
by them appointed, to receive aad keep in eald pen
tentiary, any person or persons who may be sentenced
In either of said counties, to confinement at hand lator
in the jail of such coumty, for any time not Tees than
‘three months. Amd it shall be the duty of the sheriff of
any of said eounties for which auch agseement may be
made ns aforesaid, upon receiving notice thercot in weit-
{ng from the board of supervisors of such county, to
convey all persons sentenced to confinement at hard
Jabor in the jail of said county, for a term not less than
LUiree monthe, to the aad penitentiary; and the keeper
of safd penitentiary shall receive such persons and
safely keep them for the term for which they may be
Fespeetively sentenced, and employ them according to
‘the discipline and rules of said penitentiary. And the
oMlcer conveying such convicts to said penitentiary,
ull be paid by the county from which they are sent,
‘such fees for wafd conveyance, ax the board of super
Yisors of suid county shall direct,
§ 8 This act shall take edlect immediately. (1)
(©) Aimee ty Lame of 18, ch 0; Lawn moh FT
Axwuat Rarowr oF THD)
(CHAPTER 477
AN AT to amend an aet entitled “An act to amend
fan act for the constraction of a penitentiary in the
county of Albany,” passed May third, eighteens hom
dred and forty-seven,
‘Pasano Apet! 18, 1859; three fe Being promt
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do encet as follows:
Suction 1. The third section of the act entitled “Am
‘act to amend an act for the construction of a peniten-
tlaey im the county of Albans,” passed May third, egh
tees hundred and forty-seven, is hereby amended so that
said section shall read as follows, to wit:
§% In all cases arising in the county of Albany,
where any person shail be convicted before any court
for magistrate of said county, or of the elty of Albany,
of the offense of public intoxication, or where any per
son shall be convicted upon complaint for vagrancy,
such person may be committed or sentenced by such
‘court or magistrate, to confinement in sald penk
Fentlary, subject to Ite rules and discipline, for such
term, not exceeding six months, as such court oF magi
trate may deem proper.
{§ 2 This act shail take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 251
AN Aor relative to the penitentiary of Albany county.
‘Pasisp May 3, 1625 thre fhe being preset
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Suction 1. The sheritt of Albany county is hereby
iuthorized and directed to removetheprisonersfrom the
Duilding at present ased and occupied ax the Albany
Paisox Assoctarion of New Youe.
‘county jail to the Albany county penitentiary; and the
said penitentiary is hereby designated as the county
jail of Albany county. And the superintendent of sald
penitentiary, appointed by the joint board of super-
‘vigors of sald county, and the mayor and recorder of
the city of Albany shall be the jailer thereof and have
‘the custody and control of all persone confined therein,
fas the eheriff of said county would have were this law
not enacted, and no jailer hall hereafter be appointed
by the sheriff of Albany county.
§ 2 The superintendent of maid penitentiary shall,
within ten days after this act takes effect, and within,
‘ive a bond to the sheriff of Albany county, in the aum
‘of fifteen thousand dollars, which shall be annually re
newed on and after the first day of January in each
‘year, to be approved by the sherlf? and couaty judge,
‘with at least three anreties, who shall be freeholders
‘and inhabitants of said connty, who shall justity in the
sum of five thousand dollars each at least; or if more
‘han three sureties n a avin auffelent eaeh, to amount in
‘the whole to the som of fifteen thousand dollaes, condi
tioned that he will faithfully discharge the duties of
aller of said county and save the sheriff harmless from,
‘and on account of, any and all escapes that shall happen
‘trom sald jail, of which he Is superintendent, and that
the will immediately pay overall moneys that may be in
his hands belonging to said sherit, and that he will
faithfully perform all acta and save the sald sherlit
‘armless from all acts that he shall perform by virtue
of or under color of his offices jailer of said county of
‘Albany; and if he shall refuee or neglect to give such
Bond he shall forfelt hla office, and the sheriff shal
hhave the immediate custody and control of said peniten-
tary and jail and the prisoners confined therela, until
Anwuat Reront oF sip
another superintendent shail have been appointed and
piven the bond as aforesald
§ 8. It shall be the duty of sald superintendent as
such jailer to convey prisoners to and from said jail,
fas their presence and attendance may be required of
‘ordered, or directed by the sheriff of Albany county.
‘The sheriff of said county shall receive no compensa:
tion for the transportation of prisoners to and from
said jail.
§ 4. The euperiniendent of ald penitentiary shall
prepare and keep for the purpose of said jail, separate
rooms or apartments for juvenile prisoners, for females,
for persons detained as witnesses, and for fraprisoued
debtors, ench und all of said clases of persons to be kept
separate and apart from each other, and from those
committed to sald fall as eriminals, who are adult
males, And after this act takes elfect, the building at
present used as a jail shall no longer be veed for such
purpose
55. AM general laws now In force regulating the
Jalls of the respective conaties of the State, and all
laws in reference to the Jail of Albany county shall,
car as they are consistent with this act, be applicable
to said jall. Nothing in thls act contained to interfere
with the penitentiary as now used or the nwa regulat-
ing the same; except that persons temporurily commit.
ted to the same as a jell, but under sentence of convic-
‘Hon for the commission of any erime, shall not be con
‘ned in the same apartments with those committed to
said penitentiary as convicts. ‘The expenses of trans:
porting and maintaining persons committed to suid
jail, as aforesuid, shall be paid out of the penitentiary
funds, and accounted for as other expenses of the peni-
‘entiary ave accounted for
{§ 6. The auperintendent of the penitentiary is hereby
authorized and empowered to make such additions an@
Paisoy Assootmion oF New Yon,
alterations in the penitentiary ax may be necessary to
It for the ven and purposes hecen dosignated, Bat
he expense thereof shall not exceed the sum of three
thousand dotlaes.
§ 7. This act shall take effect November twenty-Aive,
eighteen hundred and sighty-iwo. (1)
CHAPTER 655,
AN ACT to repeal chapter two hundred and fity.one of
the laws of one thousand eight hundred and efghty.
‘vo, entitled An act relative to the penitentiary of
Albany county.”
Passno February 28,1883; theese bing yrenat
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows.
Sxoriow 1. Chapter two hondred and fifty-one of the
laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled An
Act relative to the penitentiary of Atha »
say county,” is
hereby repeated.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
onarren 201
48 AOT nreatin to the mangement ofthe Albany
pester
‘he Pepe of th ate of Nes York pene i
Saat doy ont Yen
fonon All he power sl don nw i
Dy lew wy he ated o oper of Abaya
54 pon the gor an ener ot he ee
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‘associated with sold board In relation io the main:
tenance, management and care of the penitentiary in
said city and the inmates thereof, the establishment
‘end adoption of rules for the regulation and discipline
thereof, the appointment of offers to take charne
‘hereot, the fixing of their compensation and prescrib
tng their duties, together with all other rights, powers
‘and dates relating to said penitentiary, vested im said
board of supervisors or sald mayor, recorder and board
fof supervisors, except as hereinafter modified, are
hherchy vested in the Albany penitentiary commission,
fas hereby constituted
{§ 2 The president of the board of euperrlsors of Al-
‘any county shall, within sixty days after this act
shall take effect, appoint a resident frecholder and citi
ren of Albany county one commlasioner of the Albany
‘penitentiary commission, who shall bold his office up to
‘and until noon of the frst day of October, in the year
fone thousand eight hundred and ninety, and thereafter
‘until his successor shall he appointed. Within the
‘hinty days prior to aaid fist day of October, ia the year
fone thousand eight hundred and ninety, and in fike man
nee every five yours thereafter, it shall be the
duty of the president of the board of super
‘visors of Albany county to appoint. a
sioner of the Albwuy penitentiary commission,
‘commissioner so appointed shall hold office for the term
‘of five years following the hour of noon of the frst
‘ay of October succeeding his appointment. The ap
pointment of such commissioner shall consist of a weit:
ten certificate of appoiutment, signed by sald president,
‘and the filng of the same with the clerk of the board of
supervisors of Albany county, which certificate shall
be by sald clerk reported to auld board at its next meet-
ing and be printed in its minutes. If such appointment
shall not be made, and filed within the thirty days prior
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to any first day of October, above designated for the
making of any such appointment, it may be made and
filed within the thirty days preceding any following trst
ay of October.
§ % Phe said commissioner ao appointed, together
with the distriet attorney of Albany connty, who shall
‘yea commissioner by virtue and daring the continuance Sea
‘of his term of ofle, and the county treasurer of Albany
county, who shall also be a commissioner by virtue and
Goring the continuance of his term of office, are hereby
‘made and constituted the commissloners of the Albany
penitentiary commission.
§ 4. The Albany peaitentiary commission shall,
whenever a vacancy shall occar in that offlee, appoint
the superintendent or principal keeper of the Albany
penitentiary, who shall receive a salary of three thou:
sand dollars a year, and shall not be engaged in any
business or any other occupation or employment. They
shall also by general rales fx and presetibe the number
ot subordinate oficers end employes, who shall be ap
pointed by auch superintendent, and their respective
salaries and duties. Said commission shall annually,
between the frst and tenth day of December in each
‘year, present to the board of supervisors of Albany
‘county a report, showing in detail the receipts and dis
Darsements of the year, the respective sources from
‘which money has been received, and the respective pu
poses for which it has been paid out and also a general
summary of the same; the name of each person em:
ployed and the galary or compensation pald him or her;
the cost of maintaining each prisoner in the peniten:
ary, and in tabular form the number of prisoners
‘therein each day during the year. Said reports shall
also contain a statement of the gross and net earnings,
‘if any, of the penitentiary during the past yeas, and the
average earings of the prisoners per capita and such
Aswoat: Revont of am Paisow Association or Nuw Yorn.
‘such payments ure to be made and duly signed and
Gated; provided, however, that the superintendent may
for petit disbursements and expenses pay out and
burae in any ome month an amount not exceeding two
hnndred dollars, of which disbursements the supetin.
‘tendent shall render a detailed account each month to
‘the commissioners of the Albany penitentiary, which
‘shall be audited by them, by each commissioner who
approves thereof, eertitying in writing thereon the fact
‘of such approval; and when #0 approved by a majority
of said commissioners, It shall be paid by the county
treasurer. "The county treasurer shall keep an nccount
of all the receipts and disbursements provided for in
this act
§ 7. The commissioners oF any one of thera may be
removed at any time upon charges presented. agal
them or any one of them by the board of supervisors of
Albany county, which charges and the proofs in elation
‘hereto shall be brought to a hearing before the special
term of the supreme court held in Albany county on a
Rotice of eight days of the time and place of auch hear.
‘ing to said commissioner or commissioners againat
whom sich charges nay be presented. If upon such
Dearing, it shall appear that such commissioners of
‘commissioner shall have violated the law, or shall have
failed in any way faithfully and zealously to eazry ont
‘the parpose of this act, or perform the daties impoued
hereby, the comrt shall «0 adjudge, and thereafter the
‘commissioners or commissioner against whom such ad:
Judication shall be made shall cease to be such comais-
Slouers. “Any vacancies in the commission so caused Yeaioe
‘hall be Aled for the unexpired term by the eertficate
of appointiment of the president of the board of super.
Visors, fled with the clerk of the board of supervisors.
And any yacaney for any cause, arising in the
‘office of the commissioner whose appointment is pro-
other information a# will show the then condition of the
penitentiary and the manner of its management daring.
the previous year.
SPE § K. The aad commissioners shall choose from their
Be gumber @ chairman and secretary. ‘The chairman shall
preside at all meetings of the bourd. ‘The secretary
shall record in a book, to be procured by him for that
purpose, at the county expense, all proceedings, orders,
resolutions and decrees of the hoard, Such book shall
beand constitute a pubile record, and shall be kept and
preserved by the secretary, ‘The books of account,
records, documents and all other papers in sald peniten.
tary shall be at all times open to the inspection and
examination of the hoard of supervisors of - Albany
county, or aay committee thereof, and copies thereof
‘and any information upon any subject relating to sald
penitentiary or its management, when axked for by aad
board, shall be at all times furnished to said board by
‘the superintendent of the penitentiary.
§ 6. The said superintendent of the penitentiary,
Seek” under the supervision and direction of the said commis.
Piaweet’” sioners, shall deposit with the county treasurer of Al
any county all moneys received by him for nald penk
tentiary or in Its management, and all moneys required
{in the conduct of the business of sald penitentiary or
the payment of officers or employes thereof, or any dls-
Dursements connected with it oF its management (ex:
cept the wages and salaries which shall be paid upon
‘he certificate of the superintendent of the penttentiary)
shall be paid upon bills made out inthe same form, and
vorlfled in the samp munner as Is now required in the
‘case of claims presented for audit to the board of super-
visors of Albany county, when such bills are accom
‘panied with the warrant of the aupevintendent of the
penitentlary, specifying’ the person to whom, the ser.
vice or eupplles for which and the amount in which
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vided for in seetion two of this act, sball be filed In like
manner by the president of the bourd of supervisors.
§& The superintendent of the penitentiary may be
<7 at any time removed by the decision of a majority of
itaid cominissioners, for neglect of duty or violation or
Gieregard of the rules of regulations prescribed and
adopted by said commission, for the management of
the penitentiary, or for Incompetency, provided, how.
fever, that before any such removal ‘shail take place,
inritien charges shall be made and signed by at least
‘two of sald commissioners against said superintendent,
and together with a written notice ofa thme and place at
‘which the superiatendent will he heaed in answer there-
to, be served upon him, and he shall be entitled to ap
pear and be heard at guch time and place, and give any
proper proofs in the matter in question
puis to § 9. All the business and affairs of said penitentlary
Hesshie att be conducted in the names of said commissioners
ESSE 5 such, and all liabilities existing aguinst any person,
persons or corporations shall be enforced by them In
their names as commissioners
§§ 10. This act shall take effect the fifteenth day of
May, eighicen hundred and eighty-five. (0)
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Puisow Assocrarion or New York.
CHAPTER 761.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and sixty-one
of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-tve, en-
titled “ An act in relation to the management of the
Albany penitentiary.”
ucaMn 2 law May 27,895, withthe approval of the Goveror.
The People of the State of
feo York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snorion 1. Section two of chapter two hundred and
ighteen hundred and eighty-
five, being “An act in relation to the management of
‘the Albany penitentiary,” is hereby amended to read as
sixty-one of the laws of
follows:
§ 2 The president of the board of supervisors of AL
any county
all, within ten days atter the frst day of
June, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and every five
‘years thereafter, appoint a resident frecholder, a clth
‘2en of Albany county, one conmissioner of the ATbany
penitentiary commission, who shall hold his oftce up to
nd until upon the tenth day of Tone, m the Fear mine
‘teen hundred, and thereafter until his sacceasor shall
be appointed.
§ 2 Section three of sata act is hereby amended so
a to read as follows:
§ 8. The sald commis
Joner 90 appointed, together
‘with the distrit attomey of Albany county, who shall
bea commissioner by virtue and during the continuance
of his term of office, and the connty clerk of Albany
county, who shall algo he a commisstoner by virtue and
uring the continuance of his term of office, are’hereby
made and constituted the commissioners of the Albany
penitentiary commission.
§ 8. Section four of said act is hi
‘to read as follows
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§ 4. The Albany penitentiary commission shall within
fitteen days after the tenth day of June, eighteen bon-
‘red and ninety-Aive, and each five years thereafter for
f period of five years, appoint the superintendent oF
principal Keeper of the Albany penitentiary, who shall
receive a salary of three thousand dollars a year and
shall not be engaged in any business or any other occ
pation or employment. ‘They shail also by general rules
Ax and preseribe the number of subordinate officers and
‘emplayes, who shall be appointed by such superintend
‘eal, and their respective salaries and duties. Said
commission ehall annually, between the frst and tenth
day of December in each year, present to the board of
supervisors of Albany county a report, showing in de
tall the receipts and disbursements of the year, the re
spective sourves from which money has been reecived,
find the respective purposes for which it has been pald
foat and also a general summary of the same; the name
fof each person employed and the salary or compense
tion paid him or hers the cost of maintaining each pris
oner in the penitentiary, and Ja tabular form the nom.
‘ek of prisoners therein each day during the year. Said
reports shall also contain a statement of the gross and
net earnings, if any, of the penitentiary during the past
‘year, and the average earnings of the prisoners per
‘capita and sueb other information as will show the then
condition of the penitentiary and the manner of its
‘management doting the previous year.
{§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately
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CHAPTER 237.
AW ACT to prohibit the manufacture or sale of brushes
m the prison known as the Albany penitentiary.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snetiow 1, Tt shall not be lawful to manufacture for %
sale any brushes in the prison known as the Albany
penitentiary. And it shall be the duty of the Keeper and
overseer or overscers In sald prison to enforce the pro
visions of this act, and to probibit the manfacture of
‘brushes, In whole oF in part, by the cunvieta comfined in
sald penitentiary.
§ 2. This act ehall aot alter or impair the conditions
of any contract actually made and entered into by and
between any contractor, and the board of commission:
rs, or the superintendent of said penitentiary which
shall have been made and put in operation prior to the
passage of this act,
§ 3 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 261
AN AOT to authorize the confinement of persons, com:
vieted of certain offenses in the county of Dutchess,
{in the penitentiary of the county of Altuny, and to
preseribe the punishment of certain offenses
Passe April 1,84 Rrra Degree.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aasombly, do enact ax follows:
Sncriox 1. It sball be lawful for the board of super
visors of the county of Dutehess to make and enter ito
‘am agreement with the boand of supervisors of the
‘county of Albany, or for any persons on behalf of either
Board, and by said board appointed to contract for the
‘Ansuan Revonr ov Hm
reception, eustody and employment at hand labor, in
the penitentiary of said county of ATbany, of any person
or persons who may be convicted of criminal offenses
{n eaid county of Dutchess, and sentenced to imprison:
ment in the sid fail thervo? for any term not less than
‘two months, And it shall be the duty of the shexif of
the county, apon receiving notiee in writing from the
board of supervisors of the execution of such contract,
to convey ll persons sentenced to imprisonment, and
‘then in the Jail of said county for a term not less than
‘two months, to the sald penitentiary of the county of
‘Albany and the keeper of said penitentiary shall re-
celve such persons.and safely keep them for the term of
sentence, and employ them according to the discipline
‘and rales of sch penitentiary. The sheriff conveying
fsvch convicts shall be paid by the county of Dutchess
fsoch fees and expenses therefor asthe bourd of super:
visors of sald county shall direet and allow.
{$2. It shall be the duty of the eourt which may here-
fatter sentence any pervon tv cause such person to be
‘conveyed forthwith, by the ofleer in whose charge the
prisoner shall be, to the sald penitentiary; and one-halt
‘the fees now allowed by law for carrying convicts to
Bente prisons shall be allowed and paid therefor by the
Doard of supervisors of said county of Dutchess.
{$4 All persons coovieted as vagrants in sald county
cof Dutchess may be sentenced hy the convicting magi
‘sate to imprisonment at hard labor in sald penitentiary
or any term not execeding #lx months
4. Whenever any person shall be convicted, before
any lawful magistrate or court in said county of
Datehess, of belng @ disorderly person under and by
virtue of part frst, chapter twenty, tie five of the re
vised statutes, eneh magistrate may require and accept
bail for the good behavior of euch person, as provided
thy sald title, or may at digoretion commit the person
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0 convicted fo imprisonment at hard labor for any
term not exeseding six months,
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 402.
AY ACP to amend “An act authorising the eouline
‘ment of conviets from Dutchess county in the APbany
penitentiary, ete,” passed April Sfteenth, ane thou-
ssund eight hundred and tty four.
‘Paste April 18, 1655 Xe Sftbe Uing present,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follnoe.
Sncrion 1, The second section of the act entitled “Am
fact to authorize the confinement of persons convicted
‘of certain offenses In the county of Dutehess in the pent
‘tentlary of the county of Albany, and to preseribe me
punishment of certain offenses,” paased April Afteenth,
‘eighteen hundred and fifty-four, is hereby amended 50
18s to read as follows
Teshall he the duty of every court, police justice, jue-
tice of the peace, or other magistrate by whom any per:
‘son may be sentenced in the county of Dutchess for a
‘term of not less than two months, for any crime or nis:
Aemeanor punishable by Imprisonment In the county
Jall, to sentence such person to imprisonment in the
‘Albany county penttentiary, there to be reeelved, kept
‘and employed in the manner preseribed by law; and
‘each court, justice or other magistrate, shall cause such
person go sentenced to he conveyed forthwith, by some
proper officer, to aald penitentiary; and the offers
‘thus conveying such convicts, shall be paid such fees
‘and expenses therefor as the board of mperviaors of
‘the auld county of Dutchess shall dizeet
§ 2. This act shall take effovt immediately.
Awwwate Reron ov ‘rm
CHAPTER 106.
AN ACT to amend “An act to authorize the confine.
‘ment of persons couvicted of certain offenses in the
county of Dutebess, ete,” passed April 15th, 1854
-Passeo April 7,106; tree ft being present.
‘The People of the State of New York, represcated in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Spcriow 1, he first section of the act entitled “Am
‘act to authorize the confinement of persons convicted of
certain offenses in the county of Dutchess, In the peal
tontiary of the eonnty of Albany, and to preseribe the
punishment of certain offenses,” passed April Atteenth,
eighteen hundred and Afty-four, ia hereby amended 80
‘as to read a follows:
It shall be Tawful for the hoard of supervisors of the
‘county of Dutchess to make and enter into an agreement
swith the board of supervisors of the county of Albany,
or for any persons on behalf of either boand, and by said
board appointed, to contract for the reeeption, eustody
‘and employment at hard labor, in the penitentiary of
sald county of Albany, of any person oF persons who
may be convicted of eviminal offenses in ssid county of
Dutchess, and sentenced to Imprisonment in the suid
all thereof for any term not less than two months.
‘And it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county
‘upon receiving notice in writing from the board of super:
visors of the execution of such contract, to eonvey all
persons sentenced to imprisonment and then in the jail
‘of snid county, for a term not less than two months, and
all persons hereafter sentenced to imprisonment in the
county jail for the tern of two months or longer, to the
seid penitentiary of the county of Athans; and the
Keeper of sald penitentiary shall receive such persons
and safely keep ttem for the term of sentences, and em
ploy them according tothe discipline and roles of such
Paicon Assootason oF Nuw Yon.
penitentiary; the sheriff conveying such convicts aball
be paid hy the county of Dutchess such fees and ex:
penses tervfor as the board of aapervizors of said
county shall dineet and allow.
2 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 15.
AN ACT to amend “An aet authorizing the confine
‘ment of conviets from Dutebess county, ia the Al-
any penitentiary,” etectera, passed April fifteenth,
‘one thousand eight hundred and fity-four,
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Suctiox 1. ‘The second section of the act entitled “An.
‘act to authorize the condnement of persons convicted
‘of ceriain offenses in the county of Dutchess sh the pen
tentlary of the county of Albany, and to prescribe the
Panishimest of eertaln offentes," passed April Sfteenth,
one thousand eight bundred and fitty-toue, is hereby
amended so as to read a2 follows:
§2. It shall be the duty of every eourt potice justice, x
Justice of the peace, or other magletrate, by whom any =
person may be sentenced in the county of Datehess for
any cshoe or mledemeauor punishable tn the county
jail, to cause such person or persone to be conveyed
forthwith by the oflcer in whose charge the prisoner
shall be, to the county jail of Dutchess county, and the
Sherif of said county shall thereapon forthwith eon.
‘vey all such persons as hall be received by him, under
sentence of not less than two months, to the said pen!
tentiary, under the provisions of the Sirst section of this
act,
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§ 2. The third section of said act is hereby amended
0 a8 to send aa follows:
{§: All persons convicted as vageanta in sald county
‘of Dutchess may be sentenced by the convicting magis:
trate to imprisonment in the county jail of sald county
for any term not exceeding six months, and all soeh
persons sentenced for a period not less tan two months
‘shall be forthwith conveyed by the shevil of ssid county
to the penitentiary, under the provisious of the Best
section of this act. And It shall be the duty of the
sheriff of said county to report to the board of super-
visors of said county, in each year, at thelr annual
meeting, the name, age, olfense of which convicted,
terms of sentence, date of receipt by such shecif, and
date of the delivery of every such person at the peni-
tentiary
§ 3. All acts and parts of acts Inconsistent herewith
rare hereby repeated.
'§ 4. This act shall take effect immedtately. (1)
CHAPTER 134
AN ACP to repeal an act passed May sixteenth, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, entitled
“An act toamend ‘An act authorizing the confinement
of conviets from Dutehess county in the ATbany pent
tary; et cetera, passed Apsil Afteenth, one thousand
eight Wvundved and fifty-four.”
‘The People of the State of New York, represcated tn
Senate and Assembly, do cnact as follows:
Srorion 1. Obapter seven hundred’and forly-Ave of
the laws of onethoustndelght hundredandseventy-two,
being “An act to amend ‘An act authorizing the con:
Paisox Assootniox or New Yonk.
inement of convicts from Dutchess coubty in the
Albany penitentiary, et cetera, passed April fifteenth,
fone thousand elght hundred and ftty-four,” i herby re-
peated
§2 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 11
AX AGT to thorie the mpervitos of Washington
county to contract with the supervisor of Albany
county dor the Keeping of eetain persons who may
be contned inthe jail of sald county of Washington,
sn the Albany county penitentiary.
‘the People of the State of Wow York, repreened in
Senat and Assenb, do enact cs folie’
rerio 1. Ht shall be lawl fr the board of super
vtsors of the county of Washington to enfer Into an
fgreement withthe board of superveore ofthe county
of Atbany, oF with any person Sn thele belaif by them
ppotnted, to receive and keep in the Albany county
Pectentiary, any perton or pertons who tay be nex
fenced fo conaezent hard labor inthe jal of sa
county of Washington, for any term nt ese than alzty
Gaye; and it shall be the duty ofthe shert of seid
tounty, upon reelred note of euch agreement in
triting, rom the board of mupervior of such coenty,
to convey all peteon sentenced to cootnement at bard
Tabor inte ai of wid county fora term not lve than
sirty days, tos peiteniay; and the Keeper of id
pelteatiaty sallgeccive such perens an etely keep
them forthe tern for which they may be rexpectively
sentenced, and employ them according t the dacipling
and relea of std ponltentlaey. And the afer eon
eying uch convict to afd pnttentary shall be pad
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by the mid county of Washington, such feos for said
conveyance as the board of supervisors of said county
shall aivect.
£2. ‘This act shall take effect immediately
‘OMAPTER 667.
[AN ACT directing persout convicted before magis:
‘rales or courts of special sessions of the peace, in
the town of Waterford, io the county of Sarstoga,
and sentenced to Imprisonment In ATbay peniten
tlanary, to be transported direethy thereto.
‘Patan Api 18, 167; eet Wong present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as followa:
rox 1. All persons hereafter convicted before
‘any magistrate or court of special sessions of the peace,
in the town of Waterford, in the county of Saratoga, of
fang offense, and sentenced to imprisonment in the
Atbany penitentiary, may be taken by any constable of
‘tho town of Waterford, tothe sald penitentiary, by the
‘most usual and direct routes and Keeper of said
penitentiary is required to receive and detain such per
tons the same as if the warrants of commitment had
‘een placed in the hands of the sheriff of the suid county.
§ 2. Nothing in this get shall be ao construed as to
change the present mode of making town or county
charges.
Prisox Astooianion o» New Your,
CHAPTER 2
AN ACT authorizing persons convicted before magie-
trates or courts of special sescions of the peaeo, in the
town of Waterford, in the county of Saratoga, and
sentenced to imprisonment ia the county jail, at hard
labor, to be transported directly to the Albany penk-
‘The People of the State of New Vork, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Sworiox 1. A persons hereafter convicted by oF be
fore any magistrate or court of spectal sewsions of thé
peace, Inthe town of Waterford, in the county of Sara-
toa, of any offense or crime, and sentenced to im:
prisonment in the county jail, at hard Iabor, may be
taken by auy constable of sald town of Waterford, ai
rectly (0 the Albany penitentiary, by the most usmal
and direct ronte, and the keeper of said penitentiary Is
required to reevive and detain euch persons, the same as
if the warrants of commitment had been placed in the
lands of the sheriff of the said county of Saratoga.
§ 2 This act stall take effect immediatel
CHAPTER 28.
AN ACT authorizing the board of supervisors of the
county of Warsen to contract with the hoard of super:
‘itors of the county of Albany, for the keeping in the
Albany penitentiary, of persons convicted of crime in
the county of Warren,
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Seoriox 1, It shall he Inwfal for the board of super-
visors of the county of Warren to make and enter into
Awsuan Rnvowe or sum
fan agreement with the board of supervisors of the
county of Albany, or for any person on behalf of either
Doard and by said board appointed, to contract for the
‘reception, custody and employment at hard Tabor, in the
penitentiary of said county of Albans, of any person or
persons who may be convicted of eriwinal offenses ia
said county of Warren, and sentenced to imprisonment
{in the said jail thereof for any term not Tess than two
‘mouths, And it shall be the duty of the shesiif of the
county upon recelving notice In writing from the board
of supervisors of the exeeutlon of such contract, to con
vey all persons sentenced (o imprisonment and in the
jail of said county, for a term uot less than two months,
to the sald penitentiary of the eounty of Albany, and the
keeper of said penitentiary shall receive such persons,
and safely keep them for the term of sentence, and em
ploy them according to the diselpline and rales of said
penitentiary. ‘The sherift conveying such conviet shalt
be paid by the county of Warren such fees and expenses,
‘therefor as the board of supervisors of sald county stall
Ainect and allow.
§2 Ib shall be the duty of the court which may here-
after sentonce any person, to cause such person to be
conveyed forthwith by the officer in whose charge the
‘prisoner shall be, to the said penitentiary, and the com-
pensation of each officer hill be such sum as the board
of supervisors of said county sball deem proper and just.
§3. This act shall take effect immediately.
Pmsox Assostarion or New Yor.
CHAPTER 209,
AN ACT authorfsing the board of supervisors of the
‘county of Broome to eontmet with the board of super-
visors of the county of Albany for the keeping in the
“Albany penitentiary of persons convicted of erie In
the county of Broome, and to contract with the board
of supervisors of the county of Onondaga for the
Keeping in the Onondaga county penitentiary, at
Syracuse, of persons convicted of erline in the county
of Broome.
Paser0 April 35 8695 treo. beg psn.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact os follows:
Seoriow 1. It shall be lawful for the board of super-
visors of the county of Broome, and the Doard of super.
Visors of the county of Albans, by or through any person
fon behalf of either board, and by such hoard appotnted,
to make and enter Into an agreement with each other,
for the reception, custody aud employment, at hard
labor, in the penitentiaryofsaid county of Albany, ofany
person or pertons who may be convieted of a oriminal
offense o eviminal offenses in said county of Broome
and sentenced fo imprisonment in the county jail in said
county of Broome for any time not eee than two
‘months, at hard labor, of any vagrant or vagrants, dis:
orderly person or persons commnitted to said jail, and of
‘any person oF persons committed to sald jail on default
oof payment of fine in criminal proceedings,
§2. It shall be lawful for the board of sapervisors of
the county of Broome, and the board of supervisors of
‘the county of Onondaga, by or through ay person, on
chal of either board, and by such board appointed to
make and enter jafo an agreement with each other for
‘the reception, eustody and employment, at hard labor,
Jn the penitentiary of said county of Onondaga, at Syra
poet
Axouan Report of Tm
ceuse, of any person or persons who may be convicted of
‘criminal offense or eriminal offenses in said county of
Froome, and sentenced to Imprisonment in the common
jail of said eounty of Broome for any time not less than
tivo months, of any vagrant or vagrants, disorderly
person or disorderly persons committed to sald jail,
land of any person of persons committed to aaid Jail om
Aefault of payment of fine in eriminal proceedings.
§ 8 The present elerk and the present chairman of
‘the board of supervisors of the county of Broome, and
‘the clerk and chairman of the board of supervisors of
either of the other counties mentioned in this act, are
authorized and empowered to enter into contracia of
like nature, purport and effect, and in the same eases
fan specified in sections one and two of this act, except
that no such contract shall be made to extend beyond
‘the aret day of Decomber, eighteen hundred and sixty:
§ 4. Upon the making of any contract by this aet au-
‘thorized, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the board of
supervisors of the county of Broome, to forthwith de-
liver to the sheriff of aaid county a copy of sich contract,
‘and the said sheriff shall from timw to time, during the
existence of the same, convey to auch of the aforesald,
penitentiaries ag the said contract shall relate to, 40
‘many of those confined in sald jail as shall be embraced
within the terms of auch contract
55. The expense and compensation {6 the shen for
‘thus conveying such persons ¢o either oF each of said
penitentiaries shall be such as the board of supervisors
shall deen just
§ 6. Nothing in this act contained shall effect or tm
‘pair the foree of any act of the legislature relating to
Tabor that may be done in the city bf Binghamtou by
persons imprisoned in the common jall of the eowuty of
Broome.
Paisox Association ov New York.
7, Teshall be the duty of the keepers of said peniten:
tiaries, and each of them, to receive such persons as mae
shall be sent to them in pursuance of any contract made
‘2s aforesaid, and aafely keep them according to the dis.
cipline aud rales of said penitentiary for che term of
sentence, or until they ahall be discharged hy law
§8 This act shall take eftect immediately.
CHAPTER 841
AN ACT authorizing and requiring the removal of cer
tain prisouers confined in the State prison at Sing
Bing to the penitentiary of the county of Albany.
‘Passe Mag 11, 19805 thor bing presot
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aascmbiy, do enact a8 fllowe:
Seoriox 1. The agent and warden of the State prison
at Sing Sing is hereby authorized and required, if the
inspectors of State prinons shall ae direct, within twenty.
days after the passage of this act, to select at least one feasts
Dundred and not to exceed one hundred and fifty male
conviets, who may be confined in the State prison at
Sing Sing at the time of making such selection, and
‘cause them forthwith to be removed to the penitentiary
at Albany.
§2 All necessary expenses of such remova) of con-
vicls, Including the expense of sustaining them while
traveling, shall be deemed a part of the incidental ex
‘penses of the prison at Sing Sing; and if there be not
‘funds belonging to sald prison saflcient co pay such ex-
‘penses, and also meet the current demand for its sup.
port, the agent thereof shall 90 certify, when such ex
ponsea shath be audited by the comptroller and paid
from the trearury upoa his warrant,
Aswoat, Rerour ov se
§ 8. ‘The selection of convicts for removal hall be
made from among those who have last arrived at wach
prison, and who shall have at least one year of their
time of imprisonment yet to serve, atthe time when such
election is made.
§ 4 The agent and warden of dhe sald prison at Sing
‘Sing shall eause the conviete s0 to be removed to be
sufficiently chained in pairs and transported (o the said
penitentiary at Albans, and shall deliver such eonvicts,
‘with the certified copies of thelr sentences, to the super
intendent of such penitentiary, and such superintendent
4s hereby authorized {0 receive such convicts and keep
them according to thete respeetive sentences, as if ey
nad been originally comnitted to such’ penitentiary.
5 The State shall in no ease be linble for the board,
clothing or any other expense of keeping suck eonviets
in said penitentiary, and the whole of such expenses
‘shall be borne by the authorities of said penitentiary,
‘and shall in no event be pald or borne by the State
'§6. Such convicts may be employed by the author
tes of said ponitentinry upon any work or labor therein
condueted, in the sume manner as canviets originally
sentenced there; and all moveys arising or in any way
growing out of such employment of such eonvicts shall
be treated and considered as if such moneys arose from
the labor and employment of convicts originally sen:
tenved to be imprisoned in such penitentiary.
§%. The clothes and money that are asually furnished
by the State to a conviet upon his discharge from a State
prison shail be furnished each conviet removed under
the provisions of this act, upon his diseharge from Im
prisonment in said penitentiary, in the same manner as
it he were discharged from a State prison. ‘The clothes
and money above referred to shall be furnished by the
superintendent of the penitentiary, and the amount thus
expended and paid shall be audited by the comptroller
Paisos Association of New Yorr.
and plato auch sapertatendent from the Bate reasry
‘ton the warrant af he comptvaller
Se. After the expiration of oe ene from the tmeat ue
tnedatveryotsatdeonslts tothe superintendent of the eee
seltciaany of Aimay wader the por ioess se hase
fia cupertl dune pany 2s the boca ot ta spect
tnd warden of the Sate fson at Sing lng, Ifthe In
tpcctoe of Bate prisms shall ret ach demand to
Ze ode, redeliver toatl ogeat ond atten 3] mld
Conriste as shal hen be remalning in ald pententary,
itn the cert copes of thelr mentencrs, end ald
Zeent tad warden shall cause such comvita tobe ut
Attetlychatned th pale and retranefereed to mld
prison a Sing Sing, where they shal remaln al the ex
ration of thelr enpectve terme of impieonment, with
fhe mame force and ifect asf they had newer beta te
tnovedthurefvom, ‘The nectanty expenics of such re Reman
transportation and maintenance of convicts during tran- ist"ri
Ait hal be pid in the manner peovded fn the second
tection ofthis act. Nothing In the act contained shall
be held to work a release of ang of the pains and penal- Seino’
tea of the oval entene of ang af sald eouvieta
$0. Ths act shal take eet immediate
CHAPTER 574
AN ACT to authorize the imprisonment of conviets in
‘the penitentiaries of Syracuse and Albany.
‘The People of. the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows
Srotios 1. All females hereafter convicted in fhe S00. eateee of
and sixth judital districts of this State, of erimen pun- fares”
Ishable by imprisonment in the State prison, shalt be Sayer:
sent to the penitentiary at Syracuse.
Aswuat, Revout of THD
{§2 The superintendent or Inspectors of the pentte
tiary at Syracuse are hereby required to receive and
keep the femate conviets from the fifth and sixth judi
cal distrits, mentioned in this act, until they shall be
upeg © discharged according to law; and the said soperintend
4. smoant of money and cloth
and Inspectors shall be allowed to change for the
talntengnee of such female convicts as may hereatter
bie aentenced to Imprisonment in suid penitentiary,
tinder of by virtue of this et, or of any ast authorizing
tor directing the sentence af females under convictio
of felony to said penitentiary, a sum not exceeding one
Glotlar nad Atty cents per week each, to be # charge
against the State.
Whenever any person shall be convicted of any
offense punishable with imprisoament in the State
Drivon for a term of five years or less, in any
County of the State having a contract for the
hoard, care and discipline of prisoners with the
‘ATvony county penitentiary, or In any county
situated Ia the thied and fourth judicial distriets of ths
tha may, in its diseretion, sentence the person £0 com
neted to loprisonnent in said penitentiary; Dut no
Charge whatever for the boand or maintenance of any
person so sentenced shall be made agaist the county
{n which such person shall be wo sentenced, oF against
the State of New York. (1)
‘¢4. The provisions ofthe statutes now regulating the
to be given to convicts
tipon their dlecharge from State prison, shat apply to
sven convicts as mas hereatter be sentenoed to said
Syracaze and Albany penitentiaries under the prov
fons of this act. ‘The expenses thereof shall be
charge against the State.
f 5. The superintendent or inspectors of the peniten:
tiaries named in this act, shal! make a retura under
he
Paisos Astootarion of Naw Yorn.
‘on the thietlcth day of September of each sear to the
comptroller, in which they shall fally set forth the name
of each convict committed to said penitentiaries under
or by virtue of this wet, in what court convieted and be-
‘ore what presiding justice, with the offense for which
ceonvieted, and also the date of eonvietion, ength of sen:
tence and the amount due feom the State for the maln-
tenance of uch female convicts, as may hereafter be
sentenced to the penitentiary at Syractse, under the
provislons of this act, and for allowance made to di
charge conviets under this get. Upon auditing such
return, the comptroller shall draw his warrant on the
treaearer in favor of sald superintendent or inspectors
for said amount, which sum or suis shall he paid fom
fany money in the treasury not otherwise appropr
ated. (1)
$6. The provisions of ehapter three hundred and
‘twenty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty
four, together with the provisionsof theaetstowniebaald
chapter are amendatory, arv hereby made applleable to
convicts hereafter to be sentenced for felonies or mis
emeanors to the penitentiaries at Syracuse and Al:
Dany, to the end that the same commutation, allowance
for good conduct shall be made to sald conviets a8 are
rented under said acts to convicts now confined in
State prisons,
§ 7 Tt shall be the duty of the sheriff of any county
In which ans person shall be convicted and sentenced a
In the frst and third sections ia provided, to convey such,
person to the penitentiary, for which such sheriff shall
be paid by the State treasurer suck fves as are allowed
by law for conveying conviets to State prisons.
G8. All acty and parts of acts inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed.
$9. This act shall take effect immediately
Anncat, Raroar of 28
OBAPTER Sst.
AN AGT to amend chapter five hundred and seventy-
four of the laws of elghteen hundred and sixty-nine,
entitled “Au aet toauthorize the imprisonment of eon.
‘lets in the peuitentiaros of Syracuse und AIsoy/
Avrnoven by the Governor May 14,182, Pagued, dareesete
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assemily, do enact as follows:
Spori08 1. Seetlon theee of chapter Ave bundred and
seventy-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, entitled “An act ¢o authorize the imprisonment of
‘convicts fn the penicentiavies of Syracuse and Albany,”
Jshhenehy amended s0 a8 to read as follows:
$3. Whenever any person shall be convicted of any
offense punishabie with imprisoamentin theStateprison
for a term of five years or less, in say county of the
tate having a contract for the board, eare and dis
cipline of prisoners, with any oF elther of the county
penitentiavies mentioned in this aet or in any county
simated in the third and fourth Judicial departments
of this State, the court before which eueh eouvietion
hall be had, may, In Hix dlaeretion, sentence the pris
‘oner 80 convleted to hmprlsoament in said penitentiary
§2. Section five of said chapter is béreby amended +0
us to read as follows:
|§5. The superintendent oF inspectors of the peniten-
darles named in this act, shall make a return under
‘oath on the thirtieth day of September of each year to
‘the comptroller, ia which they shall fully set forth the
name of each convict committed 40 said penitentiaxies
fonder or by virtue of this act, in what court convicted
and before what presiding justice, with the offense for
‘which convicted, and also the date of conviction, length,
‘of sentence and the amount due from the State for the
Parson Astootarion o¥ Naw Your.
inaintonance of all male conslets who may be rentenced
‘to mld penitentiaries a8 herein stated and the mafmten
‘ance of such female convicts, a6 may herein be aentenred,
to the penitentiarien under the provisions of this act
and for allowance aude to discharged convicts under
this act. ‘The comptroller shall thereupon audit and
allow avek penitentiary, for the maintenance of such
convicts at the rate of thisty cents per day for each and
convict imprisoned therein under aud by virtue
of this aet, during the year preceding the said thirtieth
day of September, and shall draw his warrant upon the
‘measurer of the State in favor of the superintendent of
s4id county penitentiary for the amount so andited and
allowed, payuble out of any money in the treasury not
othenwise appropriated.
§ % This act shall (ake effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 14.
AN ACT to further amend chapter ve hundred and
seventy-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and
sixty-nine, entitled “ An act to authorize the impris-
‘onment of convicts in the penttentiaries of Syracuse
and Albany, a2 amended by chapter Ave hundred and
eighty-seven of the laws of eighteen bundred and
ninety-two.”
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Assembly, do enact as fotloe:
Sroriox 1. Section thece of chapter fire hundred and
seventy four of the laws of eighteon hundred and alxty-
bine, entitled “ An act to authorize the imprisonment
of conviets in the penitentiaries of Ryracuse and Al
Assuat Reronr o 72
Dany, at amended by ehapter fre hundred and elghty-
seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-two,”
is hereby amended so as to rend as follows:
§ % Whenever any person shall be convicted of any
offense ponighable with imprisonment in the State
prlsoa for a term of five years or less, ia any county of
the State having a conteact for the board, care and dis
cipline of prisoners with any or elther of the county
ptitentiaries mentioned fn this act, or in any county
situated in the thied, fourth and Sth judicial depart
ments of this State, the cote Defore whlch such com
letion shall be had may in ite diseretion sentence the
prisoner so eonvieted to imprisoument ia said peniten:
lary.
{§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately
CHAPTER 129,
AN ACT authorising the imprisonment of persons con-
vieted of certain erimes, in the counties of Montgom-
‘ery and Oneida, n the Albany county penitentiary.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sporto 1. If hall be lawfal for the several boards
ot supervisors of the countice of Montgomery and
Oncida, to enter Into an agreement with the bourd of
supervisors of the county of Albany, oF with any per
son In their behalf by them appointed, to receive and
keep in the Albany county penitentiary, amy person ot
pertons who may be sentenced to confinement at hard
Tabor, by any court oF magistrate in aald counties of
‘Montgomery and Onelda, for any term uot Tess than
sixty days. Whenever sach agreement shall have been
made, \{ shall be the daty of the several boards of sn-
ervigors of the counties of Montgomery and Oneida to
lve public notice thereof, specifying in such notice the
rpevlod of the continuance of such agreement, which
said notice sball be published in such newspapers
-mrinted in maid counties, not less than two, and for such
period of time, not lees than four weeks, as the several
boards of saprrvisors of sald counties of Montgomery
sand Oneida hall direct.
§ 2, Itshall be the duty of every court, poliee justice,
jnstice of the peace, or other magistrate, by whom any
person may be sentenced, ithe eounties of Montgomery
‘apd Onelia, for any term not less than sixty days, for
ny crime or mledemeanor not panishable by Imprison-
ment in the State prlsom, during the eoatiauance of the
agreement mentioned in the fist section of this act, fo
sentence each person to imprisonment in the Albany
county: penttentiary, there to be reeeived, kept and em.
ploged in the manner preseribed by law and the rales
and discipline of said penitentiary; and i€ shall be the
uty of such court, justice or magistrate, by a warrant
duly signed by the presiding judge or Justice of such
‘court, oF by veh justice of other magistrate ao giving
sch sentence, to cause such person ao sentenced, to be
forthwith conveyed by tome proper ofecr to said
penitentiacy
§ Ie shall be the duty of the sherif and constables
to and for the counties of Montgomery und Oneida, to
whom any warrant of commitment for that purpose may
De dieseted, by any oourt oF magiatrate in this wet me:
toned, to conrey such person so sentenced to the Al
Dany county penitentiary, and there deliver such person
to the keeper of eald penitentiary, whose duty it shall
be to receive such persons so sentenced during the eon-
tinuance of suid agreement, authosiaed by the frat xe
tion of this act to be there safely kept and employed,
according to the rules and aiseipline of aatd peniten:
Awsval Revonr of mam
‘lary; and the officers thus conveying such convicts 80
sentenced, shall he paid such fees and expenses there-
‘or, as the geveral boatds of supervisors of the counties
of Montgomery and Oneida shall prescribe and allow.
§ 4 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
. CHAPTER 280,
AN ACT to extond the provisions of “ An act authorla;
{ng the imprisonment of peesons convicted of certain
evlies, in the counties of Montgomery and Oneida,
jm the Albany county penitemtiarg,” passed Apsil
twelfth, eighteen hundred and sfty-eight, to all the
counties in this State.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sreriox 1, Chapter one hundred and thirtynine of
the laws of eighteen hundred and Afty-cight, is hereby
amended so a8 to allow the supervisors of any county
in this State to contract with the supervisors of any
county having a penitentiary therein, in the same man-
ner and sith like effect asia permitted by the provisions
Puusos Astoctarion of New Your.
CHAPTER 209,
AN ACP fo amend an act, passed April eighteenth, elgh:
teen hundred and ffty-nine, entitled An act to ex
tend the provisions of an act authorizing the Imp)
‘onment of persons convicted af certain ecimes ia the
counties of Montgomery and Oneida, in the Albany
comnty penitentiary,” pasted April twelfth, eighteen
hundred and sfty-eight, to all the eountice in’ this
State
Paste Apri 1 preest
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sponios 1. The act entitled “An act to extend the
provisions of an aet authorizing the imprisonment of
Detsons convicted of certain erimes in the counties of
‘Montgomery and Oneida, in the ATbany county peniten-
lary, passed Apel twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty
eight, to all the connties in this State,” is hereby
amended 0 n2 to read as follows:
§ 1, It shall be lawfol for the several boards of au:
ervisons in the several counties of this State to enter STs
{nto an agrvoment with the hoard of supervisors of any
county having a penitentiary therein, or with any per
son in thelr behalf by them appointed to receive and
‘keep in the said penitentiary ay person oF persons who
‘may be sentenced to confinement therein by any court
‘or magistrate, in any of the said several counties in this
State, for any term not lese than sixty days, Whenever
such agreement shall have been made, it shall be the
uty of the sald several boards of supervisors of the se.
eral counties aforesaid, to give public notice thereat,
‘specifying in such notice the period of the eoatinvence
of such agreement, whioh aaid notice shall be publisued
In.such newspapers, pried in said several counties, not
Jess than two, and for such period of time, not less than
Asseat, Revot
tour weeks, ax the several boards of supervisors of sald
several counties shall direct.
2. Ir ball be the duty of every court, police justice,
justice of the peace, or ather magistrate, by whom uny
person may be sentenced, in the several counties of this
State, for aay term not tess than sixty days, for any
crime oF aisdemesinor not punishable by Imprisonment
in the State prison, during the continuance of the agree
tment mentioned in the first section of thia act, to sen
tence auch person to imprisonment in the penitentiary
fn the county with the board of supervisors of which
the said agreement is made, there to be recefved, Kept
fand employed in the manner preseribed by Inv, and the
rales and ise jentiary; and It shall
be the duty of such court, justice or magistrate, by &
ve of sal pe
warrant, duly signed by the presiding judge or justlee
of auch court, or by such justice or other magistrate #0
friving such sentence, to cause such person zo sentenced,
fo be forthwith and by the most direct route conveyed
bby some proper officer to the county jail of the county fa
which he is 40 sentenced, and to be thereupon conveyed
by the sheriff of sack county to said pentientiary
13. It shail be the duty of the constables in and for
the severat counties of this State, to Whom any warrant
of commitment for that parpose may be direeted by a0y
toart o magistrate in this act mentioned, to convey
such person so sentenced, tothe county jail of the county
ia which he is 40 sentenced, and of the sheritt of sald
connty fortawith to convey such person to the peniten
thary referred to in the second section of this act, and
there detiver such person to the keeper of said peniten
tary, whose duty it shall be to veceive such persons, 80
sentenced, duriag the continuance of said agreement,
authorized by the first seetlon of this act, to be there
tmafely kept and employed, according to the rules and
iscipline of said penttentiary and the officers thus com
Prisos Association or Naw Yous.
‘eying such conviets, 40 sentenced shall he paid such
tees and expenses therefor, ax the several hoards of s1-
yervisors of the several counties of this State shall pre
setibe and allow.
{§ 4. This act shall take effect Immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 108.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hondred and nine of the
laws of eighteen hundzed and seventy-four, entitled
“An act to amend an aet passed April eighteenth,
elghteen hundred and fifty:niue, entitled ‘Am act to
extend the provisions of au act authorizing the Im-
prisoament of porsons convicted of certain erimes in
the counties of Montgomery and Oneida, In the Al-
any county penitentiary?” passed April twoltth,
eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, to all the counties
mn this State
‘The People of the State of New Vork, represented in
Sonate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sncriox 1, Section two of chapter two hundred and
nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-foar,
‘entitled “An act to amend an act passed April eigh
teenth, eighteen hundred and Afty-nine, entitled ‘An act
‘to extend the provisions of an act authorizing the im-
prlsonment of persons convicted of certain erimes in the
countiew of Montgomery and Oneida, in the Albany
‘county penitentiary,” passed April twelfth, eighteen
Iandred and fifty-eight, fo all the counties in this State,
in hereby amended ao af to read as follows:
§ 2. It shall be the aunty of every cout, pollee Justice, Commit,
Justice of the peace, or other magistrate, by whom any #
Axwvar, Reon ov m5
person may be sentenced, in the several counties of this
Stale, for any term not less than sixty days, for any
crime or misdemeanor not punishable by Imprisonment
fn the State prison, during the continuance of the
agreement mentioned in the Sst section of this act, to
sentence such person to imprisonment in sueh penitenti-
ary, there to be received, kept and employed im the man
ner preseribed by law, and the rules and discipline of
such penitentiarysand It shall be the duty of such court,
justice or magistrate, by @ warrant, duly signed by the
residing Judge, or justice or clerk of such court, oF by
‘such justlee or other magistrate so giving such sentence,
to cause stich person 20 sentenced, to be forthwith and
by the most direct route conveyed by some proper off-
‘er to such ponitentlary.
§ 2% Seotion three of sald act fs herehy amended #0
as to vead as follows:
§ % It shall he the duty of the sherlits, deputy sher-
‘fs, constables or poticamen in and for the sev.
eral counties of thin State, to whom any war
rant of commitment for that purpose may be
directed by any court or magistrate In this act
mentioned, to convey forthwith such person so sen-
tenced, tothe penitentiary referred to in the second ace-
ton of this act, and there deliver such person to the
Keeper of such penitentiary, whose duty it shall be to
receive such persons, #0 sentenced, daring the continu
lance of said agreement, authorlzed by the fest section
of his act, to be there safely kept and emplosed, accord
ing to the rules and disoipline of such penitentiary ; and
‘he oficens thus conveying such convicts 40 sentenced,
shall be paid such fees and expenses therefor, as the sev
feral boards of supervisors of the several counties of this
Btate shall prescribe and allow.
Paisow Ascociation of New You.
CHAPTER 218,
AN ACT to regulate the commitment and discharge of
certain prisoners, tramps and vagrants in Albany
county, and to prescribe the effect thereof, to provide
for the support of the prisoners in the jail in the eity
of Albany und to Ax the dutiea and compensition of
the sherlf of sald county and of eertuin employees in
the Jall in aaa etty
‘Passe May 1 1864 then being prose
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact 08 follows:
Skomion 1. The sheriff of Albany county shall re
ceive bis fees and perquisites inal civil eases in which
the same are to be paid by private persons, and in adai-
ton thereto he shall receive an annual salary of four
‘thousand dollars, to be paid quarterly by the treasurer
of Albany county, in fall of all fees or other compensa
tion from the county of Albany, and he shall not receive
from the county of Albany any fees, compensation or
perquisites of any kind or nature whatsoever, excepting
only his aforesaid salary, from which he shall pay all
such assistants other than those whose salaries are
herein specifically provided for, as shall be proper to
enable him to conveniently exercise the duties of his
‘ofes, and In consideration of which he shall do and
perform all duties now, or which may hereafter be, im-
Doted upon him by law, without fee or reward from the
county of Albany, although the statute or law imposing.
such duty may provide that a fee or other compensation
be paid therefor, but he shall be entitled to his actual
Aisbarsements for travel, lodging and food incurred
white attending to the transportation of juvenile delin-
nents, and any other person whom he Is required by
law to transport where the cost of «ach transportation
fs made by law a county charge, but such disbursements
Asoirat Rneont ov 3am
in no one case shall be allowed at a sum in excess of ten
dollars, ‘The aforeanid disbursements shall be fixed,
allowed, audited and pald by the county treasurer of
Albany county, when bills therefor shall be presented
by the sheriff in the form aud with the verification re.
quired by law in the ease of claims presented to the
board of supervisors of Albany county. The sherif
shall receise from the comty treasurer, and he allowed
for a jailor, to be employed in the jal jn the clty of Al-
Dany, the stim of one thonsand and eighty dollaraa year,
to be patd in monthly payments. The suid jailer shall,
fn addition to his other duties, to be prescribed Dy the
short, keep onder the supervision and direetion of sald
sheriff, the “jailor's docket” of prisoners hereinafter
mentioned, Said jallor sball reside in the dwelling
house connected with the jail, which shall be kept in
suitable repate by the county of Albany, but which shall
not he furnished by the county; nor shall the sheri®s
‘or jailor's ofce be Fornlahed by or at the expense of the
county of Albany. ‘The sheriff shall also receive from
‘the county treasurer and be allowed for a day wateh:
man a¢ the jail, the sun of fve hundred dollars a yeas,
fand for @ night watchman at the jal, the sum of five
hundred dollars a yea, and for a cook and other ser
‘vant, together, the aum of Bve hundred dollars a yeas,
‘which soms shall be paid In monthly payments. (1)
§ % It shall he the duty of the sherif to cause to be
kept at the jal « book to be indorsed and knowa as the
Sailor's docket,” whieh book shall be aumbered co
secutively and shall be suitably Hned and arranged in
columns as follows: At the top of the rst column
stiall be the word No,” at the top of the second column,
the word “Name,” at the top of the third colama the
‘words “ Date of commitment,” under which words shall
be left a space for the insertion of the yeas, and there
Paisow Assootrtox or New Youx.
‘nde such clam sl be avided ato one apace for
thetmonth nother forth day ofthe month asta tod
forthe hoor of te dag at we the prs hatha
rselved at the jal. Over the fourth san that fo
{he wont“ Otfense changed” over thefts the words
Authosty commiting?” over the sath the wont
“Date of ischarge?” whieh lat mentioned lone
stall he divided nfo apace the ume an the tend
colunn, Over the seventh coum the worth hy oat
imthorty dacnrged” over the eighth eee an
words Whete sent” over the ninth eal the wows
“evm of enstnoment nthe jal” under vbich sal te
the words “Days” and“ Hoare” over repetnely toe
Avan of ast math caotns over te tenth sles
the word temarka?” Te stall be te dy ofthe ee
it case tobe wstton i nt bod in stay, nen
ble hand, inthe At column, conerntve vaene
shining with suitor axe ane for caah some
committed tthe jll ~~ tn the seo coluce tn
Mine of the person committed In the tha
Colunn, in the tompetive subdivisions ewe, the
wonth,” day of the month and hour ‘hee seen
vetson is received atthe Jl, and” at tne an
ots evinmn the yes oth fourth clan theaters
ot fhe oftense with whieh he i eheget the atte
Cin the mame af the court or magiaate comets
iin the ath coli, ke mame sith tne
the sens, month, ay ta bour of Mi Oasnope see
orl fo he alt he erat colon the ae
he cnr or magntnt hy howe sentence or aetng
the somes is removed from the alt he sight
Catton the nae ofthe place o asain, hen te
"hich the prisoner Ie antenced or somite te
Aint colamn the “uinber of ere and’ bowee
dating which sch rismer shal hove heen een
fact nthe jal The. shen ie avthodned tp
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are a blotter or entry book in which the afore:
fsaid matters may be first and forthwith entered,
fnd thereafter and at all Gimes within one week
after such entries shall be made in the blotter the same
Shalt be more carefolly trangeribed into the aforesaid
‘book mown as the “ Jallor's docket.”
esi mg 5, All entries relating to any one person wile he
Se shall be iu custody for any one offense or on a charge
thereof of committed for examination in respect
thereto, of a a witness, shall be made at one place, and
together in the jailor’s docket and ander or following
fone entty of his name thereln; and the aberift shal fm
‘addition to ang criminal proseeution be Hable Sn the
ftom of one hundred dollars for every case in whlch an
tntry Is made In eaid jailor's docket in violation of this
fo the preceding section, whether the entry be made by
him or not, which sum may be collected by suit for the
Thenefit of the county by the county treasurer In bis
name of office or by any taxpayer of the county for it
benett.
4. The sheriff shall le and preserve in the fall all
2 commitments of prisoners thereto and all discharges of
prisoners therefrom, Whenever any prisoner shall be
fentenced by any magistrate or by any court, it shall
be the duty of such magistrate or the clerk of the court,
if there be one, to fortbwith deliver to the sherift two
Guplicate commitments, one of which the shrriif aball
‘deliver with the prisouer fo the offleer or institution to
‘which the prisoner is thereby committed, and the other
‘Of which, with a proper receipt for such prisoner ex
‘ached thereto, shall be filed and
shes, we or court, it
for clerk of the court, if there be one, forthwith to de
liver to the sheriff a vertiseate stating that such pris:
Patsox Assocratiox of New York.
oner was discharged and eet free, and giving the date
and hour of such discharge, which certificate shall be
‘led by the sheriff and preserved in the jail. The afore-
sald commitments, discharges and certifieates thall be,
bby the sheriff or jallor, properly endorsed with the name.
‘of the person, the date and the character of the instru
‘ment, and shall be numbered to corsespond with the
numberof such person in the jailor's docket, be arranged
{m onder and carefully preserved, and constitute. publle
records; and any oficer, magistrate or clerk, neglecting.
to deliver the same to the sheriff or jailor, or at the jail,
for more than forty-eight hours after auch commitment
or discharge, shall be lable to a fine for each such neg.
lect of ten dollars to be collected by the sheriff for his
own use, or by the county treasurer, or any taxpayer
of the county for the county of Albany, and it shall be
the duty of the sheriff to enforce the provisions of this
scetion,
§ 5 The sheriff shall also keep a proper book or 3th.
books to be indorsed “Civil docket” and numbered
consecatively, in which he shall enter the title of all
actions, sults and proceedings in which any process or
‘mandate shall he received, served or acted upon by him,
fr in which he shall render any services. Ie shall also
state therein the action taken by him, and the date or
ates thereat, which books shall be kept and remain ia
the jail, All the aforesaid books shall belong to and
be patd for by the county of Albany.
§ 6. It shall be the duty of the shevif to provide for Foss, gua-
‘he prisoners in the jail the Kind and quality of food
prescefbed by law. Such food shall be supplied only
‘upon requisitions in writing addressed to the person
supplying the same, made upon printed blanks, signed
by the sherlf and dated, specifying In detall the amount
Dy weight or measurement, and the quality and kind of
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food required. At the thne of the delivery of the food
ander auch requisitions, a receipt for the same shall be
‘endorsed upon such reqiisitionand signed by the #herifl.
‘The sheriff shall cause to be Kept accurate books of ae:
count, showing in detail all food for which roquisitiows
ve ieoued and the dates at which it was received, and
fueh books shall be the property of the county, and
shall always be open to public inspection. ‘The bills for
fall food or provisions furolshed ander this net shall be
‘nade out iu the form and with the verification required
fm the case of claims against the county of Albany, to
pe presented to the supervisors thereof, and shall Be cer-
tinted to be correct by the aherif{ and shall, tonether
vith the requisitions and receipts aforesaid attached
Thereto, be presented to the county treasurer of Albany
County, aad shall be examined by him, and if jost and
proper shall be paid by him, If certifed and accom
panied with the aforesaid requisitions and receipts, but
not otherwise. ‘Phe food furnished under the aforesaid
Teduisitiona shall be used exclnsively for the board and
ustenance of the prisoners confined In the jail, and it
all be a misdemeanor punishable with fine and in
prisonment for any person to convert the sume to any
ther or different ase, or ta is own use, oF for any per
von having the charge thereof to permit the same to be
"used for any other purpore.
7. Ke shall be the duty of the sheriff to make a re
port in tabulated form to the county treasurer of Al
Dany county, on the frst day of each month, in which
hee shall state the name of each prisoner contined in the
jail daring the previous month, and the number of days
find houra of such month that he was confined there
fand the aggzegate number of days and hours of confine
nent of the entire number of prisoners confined therein.
The shall also make like statement separately as to
‘all United States prisoners confined in said jail, and
Prisox Assoviation or Naw Yous, ser
moneys received from the United States therefor. He Brest.
shall state the total agyregate number of days and “~
hours of sve month during which the whole umber
Cinna forte pnts ding te peel mont
or corporations from whom the several articles were
preeng nowt
which requisitions were made, and which was receipted Sari.
for Garin the provions yesh; and tho'voet estals and
said county treasurer of the vost of maintaining the
Atbny county shal pag the alo hel deere: Sp *
tions in any ease, ecelve food oF nourishment at the ex- Hebert
Dense of the county, in some proper hotel or other sult:
fable place, ¢ shall be the duty of the clerk of the eourt
lo certify, ander the ttle of the cause or matter in which
such jury have been drawn, that sueh jury, pending its
Geliberutions, was necessarily supplied with certain
Aswoat, Rerow oF si
meals, specifying the same, and the dates upon which
‘they were supplied, and to deliver such certificate to the
sheriff, ‘The sheriff shall attach thereto his bill for the
expenses incurred by bin ia providing food for snch
jories, which bill shall be made out In the form, and shall
De verified in the mamier, required in the ease of bills
presented to the supervisors of Albany county. Said
Dill, when presented to the treasurer of Albany county,
accompanied with sald certificate, shall be examined
and allowed by him at a proper som, and paid trom the
county treasury.
§10, Whenever any court of oyer and terminer, court
of sessions or court of special sessions shall be held in
the city of Albany, it shall be the daty of the sheriff of
Abang county to furnish to such court a jall calendar,
in which shall be stated in addition to such other matter
‘as may be required by law or as the court may by ite
order direel, the names of all persous confined in said
ail, excepting only United States prisoners, and in the
‘ease of the court of special sessions excepting also per
fons who have been indicted or bave been committed to
await the action of the grand jury. He shall state also
the cause of such commitment Co the jail, and the period
of the person’s confinement therein Tt shall be the duty
of the district attorney, at the opening of the court, and
ft each session of the court of special sessions, to Dring
thia matter specially to the attention of the court, and
‘said court shall thereupon proceed to examine sueb cal-
‘endar and investigace and inquire into such eases, and
Gehonever there appears to be no suficlent legal reason
for the further detention of any person in said jail the
court shall direet that he be discharged therefrom.
11. Sections one, two, three, five, six, seven and
‘elghtof tls act shall take etfectom the frst day of Jan.
tary, eighteen hundred and elghty-six, and the terms and
provisions of this act shall In no way affect the foes, per
Parson Astootnion oF Nuw Yous.
quisites or compensation of the present sheriff of Al.
pany county during Dis present term of office.
e boart of supervisors of Albany county th sary et
authorized ‘at apy session of sald board 10 enter Si
into a contract with the sheri of Albany county H%,
for the board and feeding af the prisoners con
‘ined jn the Adbany jail during the present term of office
of sald sheriM, provided ehat no agreement shall be made
‘to pay to sald sheriff in full for all services or expenses
rendered or to be rendered or incurred by him for such,
Doard and feeding of prisoners, any greater or larger
sum than at and after the rate of two dollars and
seventy-five cents for each week's hoard and feed
furnished and provided by him for sueh petsoners
‘$12, No tramp oF vagrant convicted or sentenced by
any magistrate In the county of Albany shal! by any
residence in the Albany penitentiary or jail gain a
residence in sald county, nor shall the time of his re
eace in said penitentiary or jail be in any way consld
fered in any case In determining his residence.
$15. Nothing in this act contained shall relieve the
shesi of Albany county from any duties, obligations or
services now or that may hereafter be imposed by law
upon kim.
$14. Section thnee of chapter eighty of the Iaves of
eighteen hondred and forty-four, an act entitied «An ®
act to reduce the fees and compensation of certain pub
lc oticers for services chargeuble to the city and county
‘of Albany, and for other purposes,” chapter three hum-
red and fifty-two of the lave of elghteon hundred and
sixty, an act entitled “An act in relation to the salary
of the keeper of the common jall of the city and county
fof Albany,” chapter two hundred and sixty-six, of the
laws of eighteen hundved and sixty-three, an act en-
entitied “An act fo amend an act entitled ‘An act
{in relation to the salary of the keeper of the common
Axoman, Ruroxn oF mi
jail of the city and county of AMbany) passed April thir-
teen, eighteen hundred and sitty,” and chapter six hun
red and forty-one of the Jaws of elghteen hundred
fand sixty-nine, an act entitled “An act in rélation to the
salary of the koeper of te common jail of the eity and
‘county of Many eby repealed. This fou:
teenth section of this act sball take effect on the frst
day of Janney, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and
not before
CRAPPER 598.
AN AGT to amend chapter two hundred and eighteen
of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-four, en
titled “An act to regulate the commitment and dis,
charge of certain prisoners, tramps and vagrants in
Albany county, and to preteribe the effect thereof, fo
[provide for the support of the prisoners in the jal jn
the city of AMbany, aud t6 fix the duties and compensa.
tion of the serif? of said county and of certain
employees in the jail i sald city.
astro Jone 6, 1985; threes beg presen
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
‘Speriow 1. Seotion one of chapter two hundred and
elghtcon of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-
four is hervby amended s0 as to read as follows:
§1. The shesi of Atbany county shall receive his fees
‘aud perquisites in all civil easea in whieh the same are
to be paid by private persons, and in addition thereto,
the shall receive an annual salary of four thou-
‘sind dollars, to be paid quarterly by the teas
turer of Albany county, In full of all feos or other
compensation from the county of ABbany, and ie shalt
not receive from the county of Albany any fees, compen-
sation or perquisites of any Kind or nature whatsoever,
excepting only his aforesaid salary, from whieh he shall
‘ay all such assistants other than those whose salaties
Pnisox Associarion or Naw Yous.
are herein specifically provided for, as shall be proper
‘o enable him to conve
oftie, and in consideration of which he shall-do and por
‘ort all duties now, or which may hereaticr be Imposed
‘upon him by law, without fee or reward from the county
of Albany, although the statute or law Imposing sued,
uty may provide that a fee or other compensation be
paid therefor, bat he shall be entitled to his actual dis
Dussement for travel, lodging and food incurced while
attending to the transportation of juvenile delinquents, fe
and any other person whom he Ia required by law to
transport, where the cost of auch transportation
fs made by law a county charge, bat such dis
Tursemente la no one ease shall be allowed at
‘a sum In excess of sftcen dollars if but one be
50 trausported and for each additioual one trane
ported at the eume time the sum of elght dollars. The
‘aforesaid disbursements shall be Bxed, allowed, audited
‘and pald by the county treasurer of Albany county when
bile therefor shall be presented by the sheriff in the
form and with the verifeation required by law in the
cate of claims presented to the board of supervisors of
Albany county. ‘Phe serif shall receive from the
‘county treasurer, and be allowed for a jailor, to be em:
ployed in the jail in the ety of Albany, the sum of one
thousand and eighty dollars a year, to be paid im
monthly payments, ‘The said jailor shall in addition to
his other duties, to be prescribed by the sheritl, Keep
‘under the supervision and dieeetion of sald sherit, the
“Jallor’s docket ” of prisoners hereinafter meutioned.
Said jailor shall reside in the dwelling-house comnccted Zp,
with the jall, which shall be kept in suitable repair by *
‘the county of Atbany, but whieh sball pot be furnished
by the eounty; nor shall the sherif’s or jailor’s office be
farniahed by or at the expense of the county of Albany.
‘The sherif shall also receive from the county treasurer,
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and be allowed for a clerk the sim of one thousand dol
lars, for a day watehman at the jail the sum of six hun-
red dollars a year, and for a night watchman at the
jail the sum of six bundved dollars @ year, and for a
‘cook and ofhee servants, together, the sum of five hun-
dred dollars a year, which som shall be paid ja monthly
payments.
§ % Tihs act shall take effect immediately.
OHAPER 93,
AN ACT to provide for the better administration of
justice in the town of Watervliet, in the coun
Albany.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Aswimbly, do enact as follows:
‘Thisact contains amongothers, the following section
§ 7. Bald police justice shall have power to commit
prisoners to the police station of the village of West
‘Troy during the tal, or pending any trial or examina-
ton of such prisoner, before said police justice, for any
crime, offense or charge thereof; and after any such
trial or examination he shall bave the power to commit
any such prisoner directly to the Albany county peni-
tentiarg, in all eases where said justice may sentence
such prisoner ¢o sald penitentiary, without committing
him to the common jail of the sald county of
‘Albany, Aud daring any auch commitment of
any prisoner to the aforesaid police station in
West ‘Troy the expense of the support of amy
such prisoner shall be paid by the police commlssfoners
of the West roy police, and shall be by them a charge
against the county of Albany or the town of Water:
‘let, as the ease may be, and shall be paid by the treas-
rarer of said county or the snpervisor of suid town, to
said commissioners for the use of said police force.
Paisox Assocation ov New You.
CHAPTER 275,
AN ACT to amend chapter six hundred and seventy one
of the laws of elghteen hundred and ninety-two, en
titled “An act to revise, consolldate and amend the
several acts relating to the government of the elty of
Cohoes,” in respeet to the powers of the recorder,
‘and in respect to the jall in the elty of Cohoes.
"Pueneds thee ite being prevent
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact o8 follows:
Tui at, among oer provilans, cootain he llama:
Snoniox 2. Subdivision forty-three of section seven
of title four of sald chapter six hundred and seventy-one
of the laws of elghtcon hundred and ninety-two, is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
§ 41 To provide a council-room or rooms for the
common eounell; courtrooms for the recorder and for
the Justices of the peace; rooms and accommodations
for the board of education and other boards of sald
citys omees for the mayor, chamberlain, ety clerk, efty
attorney and for such other officers as may require the
same for the transaction of the business pertaining to
their respective ofiees; engine houses, rooms and ac.
commodations for the several fire companies of said
city; statlon-houses and accommodations for the police
toree of said ety, and all necessary fuel, lights, station
ery and aupplies for such rooms and offices, ‘The eom:
‘mon counell shall also have power, and it shall be its
duty to provide a suitable fail within suid city, whieb
shall he kuown and designated as the * Oohoes jail,”
‘at an expense not to exceed six hundred dollars per an-
‘num, which sum shall be paid annually from the Cohoes
jnll fund, upon the warrant of the board of police com:
missioners to the said city of Cohoes,
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§ & Section twelve of ttle seven of guid chapter alx
hundred and seventy-one of the laws of elghicen hum
‘dred and ninety-two, is hereby amended 60 as to read as
follows:
‘The said board shall have ebange of the jail ia
said city whieh shall he provided by the common coup
cil thereof, ‘The station-house Keeper shall, under ap-
polntment hy said board, be the jaller of said jail and
shall hold his office during the pleasure of sald board
In fall compensation for all serviews herein requived of
sald jailer, he shall be paid in monthly payments, upon
the warrant of said boaed, from the jail fond hereinafter
‘mentioned, a salary at the rate of one thousand dollars
‘The said jailer shall, undor the dizection
land supervision of said board, have the eare and eustody
of suid jail and of the prisoners confined therein; he
shu], at all times, kevp safd jail renovated and in clean,
healthful and proper condition, and shall prepare all
necessary and proper fond and feed and otherwise eare
for said prisoners, It shall be the duty of said jaller
to present to the sald board of police commissioners,
at each regular monthly meeting thereof, an itemiaed
statement of the number of prisoners fed by him and of
‘he total number of meals furnished to the same each
day daring the month prepeding the date of sald report,
‘or since the date of the last report, together with an
‘itemized statement of the kind and amount of food aud
supplies furnished for the ute of said jail and of the
prisoners confined therein euch day during the sad
‘month or perfod and by whom furnished. At each sald
regular meeting, sald jailer shall also present to said
board & statement which shall contain the ful name of
every prisoner conned therein during the month pre-
vious to the presentation thereof, or since the presenta
ion of the last preceding statement; the day of the
‘week and month and the hour of the day when each
Parson Assocuries of New Yous.
prisoner was received at the jail; the name of the com
mitting magistrate or court; for what offense commit.
ted; the day of the week and month and the hour of hie
‘or her discharge or removal from said jail; and by what
anthority so discharged or removed. ‘The matters of
facts contained in said last mentioned statement shall
de kept transcvibed by said jailer in a book to be kept
dy him under the direction of said board, which shall
be known as the " jailer's docket,” and which sliall be
‘open to public inspection, ‘The sald jaller shall perform
such other duties as may be requiced of him by said
board. Such itemized statements shall each be verted "rts
by the jailer, and the verification of either ¢hereot by ==
tid jailer, knowing tt to coo(ain faise or fraudulent
‘tems or statements, or knowing of the omission there
from of items or statements which should properly ap.
Dear therein shall be and constitute the crime of per.
jury. All accounts for the furnishing of materiale, Zystttim
‘supplies and food, and for every charge and expense of =
‘maintaining said jail, shall be presented to said board,
Hemized and veridid in the manner prescribed in sev.
Hon one, of title twelve of this chapter, for the presen.
{ation of claims to the common coancl. ‘The jailer shall 2st}
ot be directly ot indirectly interested in any such ac 2
count or in any contract for the farnishing of such ma.
{erfals, food or other supplies. ‘The said board of police cotpautie
‘commissioners shall have power whenever it shall deem =
sch course expedient and for the best interest of the
Public, to cause all, or any part of, such materials, food,
of other supplies, in such quantities as may be required
Dy eald jaiter, to he farnishea by contract, or comtracta,
{0 be lot to the lowest bidder oF bidders therefor. ‘The
Provisions of section nine of title eleven of this act shall
Rovern the lettlug of every such contract, so far as sald
Provisions are applicable hereto. ‘There shal) be paid
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by the county treasurer of the county of Albany, to the
chamberlain of the eity of Cohoes, on the first day of
March, eighteen hundred and ninety-six (or as soon as
practicable after the passage of this act) for maid year,
and on the first day of March in each year thereafter,
‘he sum of three thousand dollars, which shall be cred-
ited hy said chamberlain to the fand fn his hands to be
known as the “Cohoes Jail Pana.” Said sum shall be
fn full for every charge and expense of pitintaining and
rronning the jit ia the eity of Coboee, and for the eus
tody thereot and of the prlsonera confined thereln and of
feeding and otherwise taking care of said prisoners,
Said board of police commissioners shall audit every
‘account for such charge and expense, and the same shall
tbe paid upon the warrant of sald board, by the sald
chamberiain, from the sald fund, designated the “Co.
hoes dail Fund,” to the person or persons entitled
thereto. Any portion of sald fund not expended pure
fant to the provislons of this section, In any one year,
fall be appropriated to auch purposes as the said
board of police commissioners may dicect. ‘The super
visors of the cowmty of Atbany shall not audit any
claim or charge presented against said county by reason
fof the existence, care oF maintenance of a jail in the
ity of Coboes, or of the care, enstody and matatenance
of auy person or persons confined therein, arising after
‘the frst day of Jannary, eighteen hundred and ninety:
‘ss, except the salary of the physician thereof, whieh
Inbal be and remain a eonnty eharge.
4. Section twenty-nine of sald title seven of sad
chapter six hundred and seventy-one is hereby repeated.
'§ 5 This act shall (ake effect immediately.
Watson Astoctation of New Yous.
ERIE COUNTY.
CHAPTER 77.
AN ACT to provide for the erection and eatatllshmeut
of workhouse in the county of Ee.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ond Assombly, do enact as flloce:
Sncs10% 1, ‘The board of supervisors of the county of
Evie, shall be and they are hereby authorleed to cause
to be ereeted at auch place within the limits of aid
connty as shall be designated in the manner herein
after mentioned, a suitable building oF bulldings, to be
called “the workhouse of the county of Erie” to be
‘need for the safe-keeping and employment of vagrants,
Alsordeety persons, and all prisoners under sentence or
convietion, (except in those eases of convietion for a
felony, in whieh the party convicted shall be sentenced
to be punished by death or imprisonment in a State
prison) who shall be seirenced to confinement at hard
Jabor or to solitary Imprisonment by any court held In
said county of Hrle, or who may be anthorized to be con.
fined therein by any of the proviatons of thin act
2. The clerk of the said hoard of wupervisors, on
ceiving a written request to that effet from any Are
‘members of the said board, shall immediately call a
special meeting of ave) board; which shall, when called,
by a legal meeting of auch board, for all lawful pure
poses, as well as for the purpose of proceeding
under {his act. Such special meeting shall be
called by the clerk, by sending by mail to each
‘of the members of said board, a written notice
‘of the time and place of auch meeting, at least
ANNUAI Raton of am
elght daya before the day of euch meeting, and pub-
lisbing a copy of such notice at least six dass before
such meeting in two publle newspapers in suid county;
but no such meeting shall be Joformal or Iiegal on ae
count of any defect in such notice, if four Afths of the
members of such board shall attend sueh meeting. ‘The
‘said board at auch special meeting, oF at the next an
nual meeting of such board, shall appoint three commis:
sioners, who, oF a majority of whom, after taking the
constitutional oath of office, shall, without unnecessary.
olay, select a proper site for the location of said build
Ing or buildings, with proper grousids to be attached
thereto, and make a conditenal contract for the eame,
‘subject fo the approval and confirmation of the sald
hoard; and to report such location and rontract, to
gether with a detalted plan for the construction, mon
agement and discipline of said workhouse, and the im-
provements of such grounds, and the erection of the
novemtary out-bulldings; and also an estimate of the ex-
ponse of the land for the site and the improvement
thereof, and of the construction of the sald workhouse
and ont-buildings, to the board of supervisors of sald
county at thelr next annual-mecting. In care of a
vacaney in the sald board of commissioners by death,
resignation, removal from sald county, refusal orneglect
to serve or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled by am
appointment by the frst judge of said county, of rie.
‘The said commissioners shall receive for their services
fauch mum ag the board of aupervitors stall allow, not
exceeding three dollars for each day while actually em
ployed ia the dischurge of their duties, und such ex
penses ae shall be actually Incurred by them in obtain:
Ing the necessary plans, estimates and information pre-
paratory to the report to he made by them as aforesaid,
‘such several sums to be paid by the said board of super
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visors, and the amount thereof added to the sum to be
saiood by tax as hereiuafter mentioned,
§ & Upon such report being made, the maid board of
supervisors shall examine the same and determine there-
upon, and (he eald board of supervisors may alter,
modify, reduce or imerease the site, plan or expense of
construction of said workhouse as apecifid in sald re
‘port, in sueh manner as lo them shall seem ft, expedient
or necessary, and shall then determine whether they
will authorize such commissioners to procure x
site for said workhouse, and erect the same,
‘The sald commissioners, whenever they shall be
empowered and directed so to do by the sald
‘board of supervisors, shall purchase or procure the lands
necessary for the site af sald workhouse according to
the directions and determination of sch board, and
shall dhereopon proceed to construct the sme, at such
place and on sich plan, in all respects, ag the said board
of supervisors shall, in manner aforesaid, have approved
and directed; but before either of the said commission
er shall enter upon the constraction of sxid workhouse
or'be entitled to drew or receive any moneys for any of
‘the porposes mentioned in this act, he shall fle ia the
oie of the counts treaaurer of the sald county a bond
to the ssid county of Brie, exeented by himself and two
ficient sureties, to be approved by the bowrd of saper-
Visors or said county treasurer, In the penal sum of ten
housand dollars, and conditioned for the fall and faith:
fal performance of his duties ae such cormmlssioner, and
the due accounting to the board of supervisors of said
county of Erle, at each annoal meeting, for all moneys
received by hm as such commissioners if any such bond
shall be forfeited the same aha be proseeuted under
the direction of sald hoard of supervisors, and all sums
recovered for the breach of the condition thereof, ap-
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plied to the ercetion, completion and furnishing of sald
workhouse,
§ 4. The concems and management of the said work
hhouse, when completed, shall be under the contro! and
direction of the board of supervisors, throug seh gor
‘missioners and officers aa they may appoint for such
purpose; and such board ofsupervisorsishoreby anthor-
ined to establish and adopt, from time to time, at any
fannnal meeting of sald oard of supervisors, such
rales for the regulation and mauagement of sald work:
house, and the support, employment and diselpline ofthe
persons confined thervin, and to appoint sch commis.
sloners and other officera to take charge thereof, and
prescribe their compensation and duties, as to them may
seem proper, just and expedient, and generally to make
all sach by-laws, cules, regulations and ordinanee in ro
lation to the diseipline, management and government
thereof, as they shall deem expedient; but the person
“who shall be appointed principal keeper of said work.
* nouse, shall hold bis offce for the term of tree years,
lnless sooner removed by the sald board for incompe
tency, improper conduct or other cause to be partic:
larly assigned in writing, and entered on the minutes of
‘suid board, with the ayes and nays npon the adoption
of the resolution for such removal. No such by-laws
shall be nally adopted by sid bourd on the same day
fon which the same shall be frst presented to sald board
for consideration, vor watil the same shall have been
+ considered and reported upon by a select eoramitter ap-
pointed for that purpose. (1)
$15. The sald board of supervisors are hereby author-
{ned to borrow, from time to time, on the credit of the
county of Erie, auch sum or mms of money as xball be
necessary to defray all the expenses of procuring. the
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site and completing the erection of said workhouse,
‘outhouses, yard and appurtenanees, and of procuring.
the necessary faraiture and fixtures, and other things
in and about the same; and itis herchy authorized and
required {0 calse, levy and collect @ num sufficient to
pay the principal sum ao borrowed, in not less than five
nor more than ten equal annual Installments, and also
‘the interest which shall become due on the stie, which.
shall be levied and collected on and from the taxable
property in the county of Erle, in the same manner as
‘other county charges ave levied and collected; and the
said Doard, or the county treasurer of sid county, shall
from time to time pay auch denfts ax may be drawn by
the suid commissioners, or a majority of them, for the
cost of suid site and erection of sald workhouse, not
‘exeveding the amount at whieh auch cost may have been
‘xed and determined upon by sald bord, in ease said
board of supervisors shall have so fixed and determined
the same. ‘The county treasurer of said county, und
‘he direction of the boned of supervisors thereof, may
execute {othe person or persons of whom auch moneys
may be borrowed, such bond or bonds for the re-payment
‘hereof, a8 may be necessary or proper; which bonds
shall be binding upon the said county of Bete,
§ © The expenses of maintaining the said workhouse,
over and above all reeipta for the labor of persons eon.
fined therein, amd for the support of prisoners therein,
Whose support is not chargeable to said county of Erie,
shall be audited and pald by the said board of super
visors yearly at thelr annual meeting, and shall be
ised, levied and eollected as part of the ordinary ex
Denses of the said county of Ke
§ T. Whenever the sald workhouse shall, inthe opin-
fon of the sald commissioners, ora majority of them, be
0 far completed as to insure the safe confinement and
‘employment therein of persons intended to be confined
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therein, they shall make tripiieate determinations
thereof, under their hands and seals; one of whieh they
hall file tn the office of the clerk of the aaid county of
Brie; one other they shall 6le in the office of the clerix
of the recordes’s court of the city of Buffalo; and the
‘other they shall cane to be published in the several
newspapers published In Frie com
{8 The court of oyer and teriner, or court of Kem
eral sessions of the peace, or the revorder’s court of the
ity of Baffalo, whieh shall be frst 1a wession Mfter the
filing of the said determination, shall, by an order to be
‘entered in its minutes, upon the motion of the district
Mtorey for Brie county, direct all persons then
fonfined in the jail of Erle county, and whieh by he
terms of this act are authorized to be confined in aad
workhouse, to be transferred (0 said workhouse, and
There to be conGined until the term for which they Were
jl shall have ex
sentenced to be imprisoned in
pired; and in said order shall be inserted the said de
fermination at Length; the aames of the sald persons
respectively; the offense or cause for which they were
ommitted; the eourt by which they were committeds
the duy of commitment; and the day on which the sen
tence will expire,
{§9. The clerk ofthe court in which sala onder shal! be
centered, shall cause two copies of sald order to be made,
ind to be attested by his band, and the seal of said court,
‘shich he aha! deliver to the sheriff of Erle county; said
Thevift shall forthwith transfer the persons named 52
noid order to said workhouse, and shall deliver sald
persons, with one copy of said order, to the principel
keeper of sald workhouse, and take bis receipt therefor;
thenceforward the persons named in said order shall be
Aetuined and held to Tabor in said workhouse for the
fsame term of time they would bave been required to be
Actained ia ald jail if this act had not been passed; and
Paisos Astooratios or Naw Yous.
fem orton thal eeavieton en any eco! wha
ab (cep ot soca ay mente ouch
tobecontne in sad werent and in ate To tng
tratence now tathorze by Ifo be prone i
piso, thea Dontd of mperveo of Ee couty ay
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contract with the board of supervisors of any other
comaty in the present eighth senatorial distset, upon
such terms a8 may be agreed upon by said boards re
spectively, to recelve into the said workhouse any per
son that may be sentenced to confinement therein by
any magisirate or court of any such other county for
such offenses as auch court or magistrate may, by law,
have a right to sentence to coninement In the jail of
‘the county in which auch person may be sentenced; and
Any oficec fo whom the process of commitment in sich
fase may be delivered for exeeation, all, by virtue of
such process, convey auch person to the said work:
house, and deliver him to the prineipal keeper thereof;
and such Keeper shall detain such person upon such
c, and shall treat such person in the same man:
ner ag if he had been sentenced to like imprisonment
fuarin by any const or maciatate in the county of
Erie, After any such contract shall he made by the
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board of supervisors of sald county of Erle, with the
board of supervisors of any other county, and #0 long,
‘as the same shall remain in force, the conrts and maxis:
trates of auch other county shall have the same power,
jurisdiction aud authority to sentence and commalt per-
‘ons to such workhouse as is oF shall be possessed oF
rightfully exercised by the courts and magistrates of
said county of Erie
{§ 12. Mhe first judge of Erle county, the recorder of
the city of Bulfalo, and the district uttorney of the
‘county of Erle, or any (wo of them, may, in their discre:
tion, make such order for the employment upon seid
‘workhouse, while the stme Is in the course of construc-
tion, of auch persons as may, for the time being, be
confined in the jail of Erie county, upon fal sentence
for summary convietion, of as disorderly persons, oF
‘vagrants, as they may deem benefilal to the county of
Brie, and such order sball be in writing, and signed by
‘hem, and shall be carried into effect by the sherif! of
said county.
§§ 18. The board of supervisors of sald county of Erie
on they are hereby authorized, in thelr disere
tion, to appropriate any portion of the moiieys arising
from the sale of the poorhonse and farm of sat county,
‘or any part of said farm, under the act entitled “An act
to authorize the board of superviaors of the county of
Exfe to aell and convey the poorhouse and farm at
_tnched thereto, belonging to the county of Brie, and in
vest the proceeds thereof,” passed April 8, 1836, to the
rection of such workhouse, or to the payment of any
fexpense or debt incurred under the provisions of thin
fact; and the said board may assign and transfer aay
mortgage of mortgages taken on such sale, with the
bonds accompanying the sale on a sale thereof, to raise
‘moneys to expend under the provislons of this act oF a
Parsos Association of New Yon.
collateral security for any moneys authorized to be bor
rowed by the provisions of this act.
§ 14, This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 301
AN ACT to amend an act entitled, “ An act to provide
for the erection and establishment of a workhouse
in the county of Erle,” passed April twenty-first,
sighteen hundzed and forty-atx
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assrmbly, do enact as follows:
Snorion 1. The tenth section of the act entitled, “An
act to provide for the erection and establishment of a
‘workhouse in the county of Erie,” passed April twenty:
sixth, one thousnad eight hundsed and forty-six, is
herehy amended so as to read as follows:
After the said determination shall be published as fest
hereinbefore requized, every court ot magistrate in the
‘county of Erle, that shall be authorized by law to sen:
ence oF commit any person to the county all of Exie
county, as vagrants, disorderly persons, or common
prostitutes, or by virtue of a final sentence for any of:
fonse, oF upon a ual conviction on any account what-
fever (except for contempt) may sentence sach person
to be confined in sald workhouse; and in addition to
any sentence now authorized by Inw to be pronounced
fn such case, may sentence auch person to be confined
at hard labor, orto solitary confinement, in wliole or in
part or in part to cach, at its discretion. And whea, by
the judgment of any cont in éaid county, a One shall be
Imposed, such court may order that the person convicted,
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‘be committed to the said workhouse, and there con
fined at hard labor nti such fine shall be paid, not ex-
ceeding two days’ Imprisonment for each and every
olla so imposed as a fine,
CHAPTER 268.
AN ACT to amend ebapter seventy-seven of the laws of
‘een hundred and forty-six, entitled “An act to
provide for ¢
house in the county of Erle
we erection and establishment of a work
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Suorion 1, Section four of ehapler seventy.seven of
the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled
“An act to provide for the ereetlon and establishiment
of a workhouse ia the couaty of Erie,” is hereby
amended #0 as to read as follows:
§ 4 There shall be elected at the general election in
the county of Este im eighteen hundred and eighty, and
im each third year thereafter at the general election, a
Keeper of sald work-howse of said county, to be chosen
in the same manner at oller county oficers of said
‘counts and whose ‘etm of office shall be three years,
‘aud shall commence on the frst day of Junuary, elgh:
teen hundred and eighty-one, ‘The term of office of the
resent Keeper of said workhouse shall cease and deter-
mine op the thirty-first day of Deeember, elghteen hun
dred and eighty.
take and file bis oath of office in like manner as other
‘county officers before entering upon the performance of
‘the datios of such office, His salary shall be fixed by
‘the board of supervisors of said county before his elee-
tion, and shall not be increased or diminfshed duriag.
ye Keeper of auld workhouse shall
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bis term of office, and the same shall be @ county change.
Ta case of any vacancy ocenering in sald office by death,
resignation or otherwise, the county judge of said
county shall 811 the yacaney watll the next general
‘lection, when the vacancy shall be filled by the people.
‘The said keoper shall have power and it shall be his,
uty to appoint and employ snch assistants as ace nee:
essary, whose salaries shall be fixed by the sald hoard of
supervisors; to purchase maferlale and supplies that
all be necessary, from time to time, for the support
and
draw on the county treasuser, from time to time, for all
necessary expenses ineureed by him in the discharge of
his duties, toe pal hy the treasurer out of
his hands appropriated for that purpose
ook oF books,
fall staten
‘intenance of the persons confined therein; to
Which shall be entered @ correct and
rat of all purchases, contracts, sales aud ex:
penditures made by him as such keeper, which book or
books shall be open for the Inspection of any taxable
Inhabitant of the county at all reasonable hours, and
Which book or books and the vouchers for such expendi-
ures shall be exhibited by him to the hoard of super
visors at each annual meeting of the board and at any
special meeting theveaf, when he shall be ealled upou by
resolution $0 t0 do. And the said keeper shall, at ene
annual meeting of the board of supervisors, aud when
ever called upon eo to do, render to the said board a full,
jst and 6
reet account in welting, and In detail, ofall
expenditures made by him, and of his doings as such
keeper; the mame of every person to whom any draft
fon the county treasurer shall have been given hy him,
‘the amount of the same, together with a statement of
‘what the allowance was made for, and the priee or sum
allowed for the serviee or article for which such allow:
ance was made, which statement shall be verified by
‘the oath of the sald keeper, and shall be fled with the
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clerk of the board of supervisors. ‘The sald keeper shall,
im each and every year, on the frst day of the annual
session of the boat of supervisors, fneulsh to and Ale
‘with the said board a full, true and corsect inventory
of all the goods, furnitare and property of every name,
Kind and nature belonging to the said county or in its
use, on or connected with the said work:-hotte, which
‘ald inventory shall specify each article and its eatl-
mated valoe, a8 near as may be, and shall be verified by
bis oath, and a duplicate thereot sball be kept by him at
the said work-kouse in « hook of invoice, and shall be
opened for inspection to any taxable inbabitant of said
county at all reasonable hours. ‘The sald keeper shall
Also furnish to the board of supervisors on or hefore
the thisd week of the annual session of sald oaed in
each year @ detailed statement of all outstanding tn
Aebtedness oF Lability against sald work:house, belong
{ing to hs department, and a failure to furnish such
statement shall be deemed a mistlemeanor, and on con:
vietion shall be punlshable by fine not exceeding two
hundred dollars or by impsisonment not exceeding one
‘year, or by both such ne and imprisonment. ‘The board
of supervisors of said county shall have power and i¢
shall be their duty to make, establish and adopt, from
‘Hime to time, such roles and regulations for the manage.
ment of said work-house, and the support, employment
and discipline of the persons thercin confined as they
shall deem neceseury. Sald board may also, from time
to time, appoint sach workhouse commissioners as
shall seem to them expedlent and shall preseribe their
compensation. Sald commissionérs shall have such
supervisory power over sald workhouse as shall be
conferred upon them by the board of supervisors, oF 18
conferred upon them by existing laws, (2)
Pamow Astociarion of New Your.
CHAPTER 125,
AN ACT to amend chapter three hundred and sixty-
clgit of the lawa of eighteen hundred and eighty, ex
litled “An act to amend chapter seventy-seven of the
Inws of eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled An
set to provide for the eveetion and establishment of a
work house in the county of Evie?”
Passe My 9, 1855 thrs- itn being pros
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Astembly, do enact as follows:
Sreriox 1, Chapter three hundred and sixty-eight of
the laws of elghtcen hundred and vighty, entitled“ An
act fo amend chapter seventy-seven of the laws of elgh-
teen hundved and forty-six, entitled “An act to provide
for the erection and establishment of a workhouse in
the county of Ele" Ja hereby amended by adding
‘hereto the following sections:
§ 5. Sald board of superrisors shall have power and
It shall be their duty to give directions to and prescribe
‘the duties of the sald commissioners in relation to the
supervision of the accounts and books of account, ot
ay of them, Kept at oF relating to the affairs of sald
workhouse and to the auditing oF disallowing any ot
ail of suid accounts, also to prescribe the duties of maid
commissioners relating to the making hereafter of any
Additions, improvements and repairs at said work
hhonse, also relating to advertising for, purchusing of,
lier by sald commissioners oF the keeper of sald
Work-house, and directing the purchases of all materiale
‘and supplies for said additions, improvements or re
Dairs and for the eupport and malatenance of the per
sons conned in said workhouse, or for use thereat, of
for any of such materials or supplies, and said board
of supervisors shall have power to prescribe any acta or
Auties to he performed by sald commissioners which,
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said board of supervisors may deem proper, relating to
the employment of the assistants to the keeper and the
umber to be einployed, and may preveribe any other
nets or duties to be performed by the said comonission
rs, relating to the affaire of said workhouse and the
contracting for and purchasing of all materials and sup
require annual reports to be made to
{§ 6. Said commissioners stall hi
shall be their Guty to de and perform all such acts and
“duties as shall be lawfully required of or given them to
perform by sald board of supervisors
{7 I shall be the duty of the keeper of waid work:
house to conform to all the rales, regulations, resol
tions and Jaws made or adopted by the aaid board of
supervisors, pursnant to this act or the act hereby
amended, and to observe and eonform to such directions
tas aball be given hin by said comomlssoners pursuant (©
fhe power conferred upon them by said board of super:
‘visors under this act or the act hereby amended.
§ & For any neglect of the sald commissioners oF
either of them, 40 perform aay duty imposed upon them
by Jaw or by the rues, regulations oF laws adopted by
the eaid hoard of supervisors pursuant to this net, he oF
they shall be adjodged gullty of a misdemeanor, aad
‘upon conviction punished accordingly.
9, For any neglect oF refusal of the sald keeper of
the sald workhouse to perform any doty required of
him pursuant to this act oF the act hereby amended, oF
to couform to the directions, or any of them, lawfully
iziven pursuant fo this act or pursuant to the rales and
pegulaUious of said board of supervisors, he shall be 8
judged guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accord
ingly.
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§ 10. 1¢ shall not be lawful for ether of mid commis. Se ery
stoners, or avy supervisor, member of sald board of su- 2° rn
Siyriees 16 Heaiah shy kigglicy cuicaia, pees
oF labor for improvements, additions or repairs, or ang
of them, at suid workhouse, or to be used upon the
fieadse Sos tee Lasugry\ peid womsehOog a
keeper thereof, or any of hin amsatant thereat, oF to be
or become directly or indirectly interested in any con
tract for for* the furnishing of any such supplies, ma
eval, property or labor, o the making of ang sneh -
ovement aditons or repr and fr euch vlan
of any of the provisions of this section, ead commis
oner or supervisor 10 offending shall be adjudged
silty of a mixdemcanor and be punished accordingly,
she alba of sper shal nts or
low any cla for sopplies furnished by any member of
said board Be "
§ 11. No member of eald board of supervisors or
relative ofthe keeper of en{d work house shall be eligt.#
ork house shall be eig-
Die tothe afte of couininsioner under this act.
§ 12 Allacts and parte of acts inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed
$13, This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 586,
AN ACT to abolish the omtce of commissioner of the
Erie county workhouse or penitentiary,
Passe» Jone 1%, LAT} thee A heng pee
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows
Secvion 1. The office of commissioner of the Evie QBs“
county work-house or penitentiary ts hereby abolished,
and the powers vested and duties devolving upon such Feiaf"™*"
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commissioner oF commissioners by law, shall be vested
{in and devolve upon the supervisors purchasing and
auditing committee, or such other officers or commit:
tae as the board of supervisors of Brie county may here
after designate.
2. All acts or parts of nets Inconsistent Derewith
are hereby repeated.
{ 8. This act shall take effect on the frat day of Janu
ary, one thonsand elght hundred and efghty-elght.
CHAPTER 587.
AN ACT to authorize the supervisors of the several
‘counties in the elguth judicial district to send cen:
fain persons, who nay be confined in the several
county jails, to the Erle county penitentiary.
Pasar July 21,2558
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ae follows:
Section 1. Tk shall be Jawful for the board of super
‘visors in either of the counties, of Allegany, Chuutas:
Tua, Cettaraugus, Wyoming, Genesee, Ningara and Or
Teans to enter into on agreement with the board of si
pervisors of the connty of Erie (or with any person Ia
their behalf, by them appointed) to receive and Keep i
fsaid penitentiary any person or persons who may be
ceatenced in either of said conatios to confinement at
hard labor fa the jail of sach county for any term not
teas thau three months; and It shall be the duty of the
shevif of any of said conntiee, for which such agree
ment may be made as aforesaid, upon receiving notice
thereot in writing from the board of supervisors of such
county, #0 convey all persons sentenced to confinement
to hard labor in the jail of said county, for a term not
tesa than three months, to said penitentiary; and the
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sta
lheeper of said penitentiary shall recelve such persons, Steger ot
and safely Keep them for the term for which they may ="
be respectively sentenced, and employ them according,
to the discipline and rales of sald penitentiary; and the
officer conveying such convieta o eaid penitentiary shall
be pald by the county from which they are sent, such
fees for said conveyance as the board of supervisors of
said county shall direc
§ 2% This act aball take effect on the first day of
September next. (1)
CHAPTER 586.
AN ACT to authorize the removal of certain female
convicts to the penitentiarles at Buffalo and Koches-
ter, and to provide for the imprisonment of female
ots in such penitentiaries and in the State prison
at Sing Sing
PasoeD Apri 7, 1086; thresh being poepent
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoviox 1, The inspectors ot State prisons are hereby sanera ot
‘authorized to remore certain convicts now imprisoned fe tet"
in the female prison at Sing Sing, who were sent there bate
from the seventh and eighth judielal districts, to the Rink
penitentiacies in sald districts; those seut to said prison
from the seventh judicial district ehall be removed to
‘he penitentiary in the tity of Rochester, and those sent
to said prison from the eighth judiclal district shall be
removed to the penitentiary in the elty of Buffalo, bat
no convict whose term of sentence expires within three
‘months from che passage of this aet shall be removed
by virtue nero
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2. All females hereafter convicted In the seventh
Juatelal disieict of this State, of eximes punisbable by
Imprisonment in the State prlaon, shall be seat to the
penitentiaey at Rochester, and those convicted of such
tothe
Crimes in the eighth judicial Alateiet, shall be me
penitentiary at Boifalo, except ae Je bereinatter pro
vided
{¢4. All females now confined in the State prison at
fing Sing, from the seventh and eighth judicial dis
teeta of this State, upon conviction for the evimes of
mader, manslaughter ot arson, shall remain in sid
tute pelson until legally digeharged, and all females
hereafter convicted in sald jodtelel districts, or either of
thom, of the crlme of msarder, manslaughter oF arson,
fand sentenced to imprisonment fa State prison, shall
be confined in aald State prison at Sing Sing.
{4 The several nuperintendenta, agents or wardens
of the said penttentiaties at Rochester and Batfalo, wee
hereby required to recelve the female conviels men
tioned in this act that may be removed to such pentten
tinrles, until they shall be discharged according to la,
fand che said sapesintendents, agents or wardens shall
be allowed to enarge for the maintenance of female cou
wed from the State prison at
Jes under and by virtue of
iets that shall be fem
Sing Sing to such penitent
the provisions of this act, a sum not exceeding, one dol
far and Atty cents per week, to be a charge against the
State,
[F5. All acts or parts of acta inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed
6 This act shall take effet immediately. ()
Pausos Assoctatios of New Yous,
CHAPTER 667
AN ACT toamend an act entitled “An act to anthorine
the removal of certain female conviets to the penk
tentiarios of Buttato and Rochester, and to provide
‘or the imprisonment of female convicts In such peat
tentiaries and in the State priton at Sing Sing,”
passed Apsil twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-five, and fo provide for the payment for the eare
of meh felons as have been sentenced to sald peniten
‘The Peopla of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aswembly, do enact as follows
bertas 1. Seetion four of “Am act to authorize the Bape
ws
removal of cenain female eonvicte to the penitentiarics gu,
at Balo and Rochester, and to provide for the im- feta"
Drisonment of
male convicts in such penitentiares,
tnd in the State prison at Sing Sing,” passed -\pril
twenty seventh, elghteen humdred and sixty-five, is
hervby amended #0 a8 to md: The several superin
tendents, agenta or wardene of the said penitentiasien
at Rochester and Bulfale are hereby required to receive
and keep the female convicts mentioned in this et that
suas he removed to such penitentiaries, anti they shall
he discharged according to law; and the said supecin- 3s
tendents, agents ot wardens, shall be allowed to charge
{or the maintenance of female convicts that may be re. Hers
‘moved from the Siate prison at Sing Sing to such pent $e
teatiaries, under and by virtue of the provisions of thia
fet, and for the maintenance of such convicts ax may
heretofore have heen of may hereafter be sentenced t0
mprlconment in said penitentiavies at Buttalo and
Rochester, under and by virtue of this act, oF of any act
authorising o dizecttag the eeotence of persons ander
conviction of felony to said penitentiaries at Buffalo
Anweat, Rueorr oF 7m
and Rochester, a sum nol exeseding one dollar and Atty
tcenta per week cach, €o he a charge against the State
{¢ 2 The provisions of the statutes now regulating
the amount of money aud clothing to be given to con
‘viets upon ther discharge from State prison, xhall apply
fo auch convicts as wene transferred from the State
‘prison at Sing Sing to the penltentiaries at Butfalo and
Rochester, under the act to which this act is an amend:
ment, and also to all felons hereafter yentenced to sald
penitentiarles, ‘The expenses thereof shall be a charge
‘against the State.
1§3. The superintendents, agents and wardens of each
of the penitentiaries named in this act shall make a
return, under onth, on the thirtieth day of September of
‘cach ear, Co the comptroller, iu which they abl Fuhiy
fot forth the name of each eonviet committed to thelr
respective penitentiarics under or by virtue of the
fact of whieh this aot ie an amendment, in what court
‘convicted, and before what presiding justice, with the
offense for which eonreted, and also the date of com
vietton, length of sentence, and the amount de from the
‘State for the maintenance of such convicts, and for a
lowance made to dschanged convicts under this act
‘Upon auditing such retwru, the comptroller shall draw
hls warrant on the treasurer in favor of said super
jntendent, agent or warden, for suid amount, which
fgum of sums shall be pad from any money in the trens-
‘ory not otherwise appropriated.
‘¢ 4, The provisions of chapter three hundred and
twenty-one of laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-fonr,
together with the provisions of the acts to which said
chapter ia amendatory, ate hereby made applicable £0
onvicta now under sentence or hereafter to be sex:
enced for felonies or misdemeanors to the penitent
rice at Buffalo and Rochester, to the end that the same
‘commutation allowance for good conduct shall be made
Paisos Assootai0s o New Your
to suid eonviets us are granted ander said acts to con-
viets wow confined in State prisons
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 17
[AN ACT fixing the cal year, providing for a county
itor, and regulating the purchase of supplies for
\e county Institutions and officers of the county of
Erle
Brena asa 28 1, a he apa of Khe orerar
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ond Asscmbly, do enact as follows:
Sporios 1. Fiscat Yean—The fiscal year for the
county of Brie hall begin on January first, and the ae-
counts of all couaty oflcers and couaty Institutions
Shall be Kept accordiny
§ 2 Coury Aupiron.—There shall he in the county
of Erle a county auditor, who shall be elected at the
general lection held in November, eighteen hundred
and ninety-five, and who sball take his office January
frat, elghteen hundred and ninoly-six, aud who shall be
1 sesident freekolder of such county, and sball hold bis
office for a term of four gears, and until his successor
hasdnly qualiged, No person elected as eounty auditor
shall be, when he enters upon his duties, a member of
the bowed of enpervigors, nor shall he, while holding
such offive be eligible to election as supervisor. The
county auditor first elected under this act shall hold
his office for a term of four yeaes from January Hest
ightcen hmadred and ninety.sis. Before entering upon
the duties ot hls office he shall take the constitutional
‘ath of ofice and execute to the county of Brie « good
‘and sufficient bond, to be approved by the county judge
Axnuat, Reson of 1H
Jn a sum to be fixed by the board of supervisors, con
Gitioned upon the faithful performance of his duties
‘The annual salary of sach county auditor shall be deter-
mined by the board of supervisors at « sun not exceed:
ing twenty-five hondred dollars. Such oath and bond
shall be fled in the office of the county clerk. The trus
tees of the city and county hall shall provide suitable
rooms to be used by such auditor as an office. The
board of supervisors may, when In their discretion the
Dusiness of the county auditor's office so requires, au.
thoriae the comnty auditor to appoint a clerk at a salary
{to be fixed by said board nor exceeding twelve hundred
dollars per year.
$8. Dorims op Counsy Avniton— The county au
itor shall examine and report upon all accounts or
claims againat the county for work, labor, services, mer:
cchandise, oF materials, furnished the county before the
same shall be audited and ordeved paid by the boand of
‘supervisors; he shall ascertain, before reporting te the
Doard of supervisors, whether guch accounts or claims
‘and the prices charged therein are just and (rae, and
whether the prices charged and the quallty of the me
handise furnished are in accordance with the contract
for agreement therefor, if any such contract or agree
ment has been niade, and whether the work, labor and
services, have beea performed and the merchan-
‘Sise or materials delivered, and shall attach a
certificate to each claim or account, stating the
result of bis examination, and if it is advised
by him that any auch account or elagm be re
jected or modiiied, stating the reasons for such rejection
‘or modification, Such acconnt or claim, with the certif
‘eate attached thereto, shall be fled ia his office, and
shall, during office hous, be open to public inspection
‘The auditor shall eause to be kept in bls offev such books
fas are necessary to contain all claims and accounts
Paisox Assoctarion or Naw Yon.
against the county presented to him for exazination,
and the action taken by him on exch anda record ofthe
‘money approrlated by the Doaed of bopetveore fr the
Denett ofthe comty lnwtatine end offers and the
tmoant drawa thereon, and a renrd of all eoxtacte
ke ele Ga be isla becca
ty county inetitation or comty oe. Whenever any
LS a aint erp exp papas ort ot ae
trmroptlation therefor, presented. to the comaty
tuditor for hs examination he sul sat a his report
theron to the bar of supervisors the balance real
Ing to the ret ofthat eppevpeatio,
sore prenatation fot county sudtor of elu o
pao paper ose arabe
Ip ay coun'y employe or cont. ftom ce
that be ected by te county cer employing much
person tote eect that such peren was regole]y
polnted to the poston held y him, thatthe were
feed were actually performed, and that the com
Peston detuned by ouch Cais and the aoe
fontaine in mld payroll are covet. Upun the ren
tauatfon of wach claims or payroll fo the audioe, by
So acreal itneg «ses ee mall ce os
id eyes cose (os Wed a gees oa
eve eanoript of euch claim or pay tollvan alowed
hall be made by nich autor and delivered to the
caiy Geabaree Alcott ccploes cad tom
cor all be pl monthly pon auch warrants by the
(abe testes. uredbiel pereo er oboe in
ferric sal be le in the ote of the county autor,
tnd the teenserpla threo inthe oes of the county
avon An Boner aceaunth o laine presented
{othe county auditor for examiunton by nny keeper of
Asncat, Ruvorr on 7m
a county institution, county oficial or other person shall
bbe in duplicate, one of which shall be kept on fie in the
‘ffce of such keeper or official, and the other Bled i the
‘fice of the county auditor. Each account or claim
presented to the county anditor for examination shall
be verified hy the person presenting 1¢ to the effect that
It is just, true and correct, and that no part thereof hax
beet: paid or otherwise settled, and that the prices
charged tn such account or claim are reasonable and
Just, and if there is any contract oF ageeement therefor
that they are in accordance with such contexet or ree
iment, a copy of which mast be attached to xald account
fr claim. All warrants vpon the county treasurer for
the payment of any claim examined by the county au
itor and ordered paid by the board of supervisors, shall
bbe drawn by the clerk of such board and eouatersigned
by the chairman thercof and by the county anditer
‘There sball be attached to each verified Dill presented (0
the county auditor for examination, a recelpt whlel
shall be aigued by the person receiving the warrant for
the amount of such BIH, and be placed om fie in the
fice of the county auditor.
§ 6. Poncnase or Surruies ny Covsty Iverrtirioss
avo Orvicists-— Keepers of county institations and
counts officials may purchase for the use of such inst
tutions or ofices all sapplies necessary for their support
‘and maintenance, all aecounts for which sball be pre
ented to the county auditor to be examined by him, 9s
prescribed in this act, If directed by the board of
upervisors, with of without the reeninmendation of the
county avditor, supplies for such county Inaticutions
br officers shall be purchased under contract let to the
Towest bidder, apon a notice publicly announced in a
maniier and form preserthed by the board of supervisors
‘The keeper of a county institution, & county officer oF
‘the county auditor sball not be directly or indirectly in
Paisox Assoctarion of New Yous.
‘terested In any contract or purebase of supplies by any
‘ueh keeper or county ofelal. All weltgen contracts ot
agreements for supplies for any institution or offee,
shall be made ia duplicate, one copy of which shall be
filed forthwith in he office of the county anditor, and
‘one copy In the oMee of the keeper of the county Inatitu
‘on oF eounty office for which such contrac
Revonts axp Esrrares ny Ke axp
us.— The keepers of the county institutions and
.y officers shall annually submit to the boaed of
supervisors on or before October fifteenth of each year,
an estimate of the amount necessary to be expended for
supplies for the support and conduct of euch institu
sons or ofices during the year boginning January ist,
following. ‘They shall include ta thelr annwal report
+o the hoard of supervisors the quantity of supplies used.
by them and the amount paid therefor, during the pre
‘ering year, ending December thiety-frst, and also a
{fall statement of all contracts made by them for sup:
plies and all facta aa shalb'he required to show whether
such contacts were reasonable and just; and sball
state the action of the county auditor and of the board
of topervisors thereon, The board of supervisors may
call upon ang seh keeper ot officer fora further oF more
detailed report, of for further information on any sub-
ject embraced fa the report. ‘The board of supervisors
or # committee appointed for that purpose may inves-
tigate any such report oF any contract or agreement for
supplies at any time. Upon sue examination sue
boatd oF committee shall have power (o subpoous wit:
nesses and to compel ther attendance, with or without
Dooke and papers.
$8. Rurnat.— Chapter one hundred and three of the
laws of eighteen hundred and efghty-three, chapter
‘ree hundred and eighteen of the laws of eighteen hun-
red and eighty-five, and chapter two hundred and
Axxcar, Rurour ov THE
effect January first, eighteen hundred and ninety-six,
KINGS COUNTY.
CHAPTER 214
‘AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of the
county of Kings to botld a penitentiary, and to raise
money to pay for the same, and to authorize the sale
fof land belonging to the town of Brooklyn in anid
‘counts.
Passe Apri 16, 180
‘The People of the State of New York, represented i
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Srotiox 1. The board of supervisors of the county of
Kings are hereby authorized to cause to be erected om
‘the county farm, at such place as the county superin:
tendents of the poor shall designate, aavitable botding
for a penttentiarg, with solitary cells within the same,
for the safekeeping of the prisoners who are sentenced
to confinement at hard Iabor, or to solitary imprison:
‘ment, by any of the courte lcld in said county.
$2. The board of supervisors of the county of Kings
7 ase authorized to borrow, on the credit of said county,
fa tum pot exceeding five thousand dollars, at the rate
Puitox Assoctanion of Naw Your.
of six per cent per annum, for the purpose of defraying
the expense of the building mentioned in the preceding
section; and they are authorized and required to raise
the said gum of money, by tax on the sald county, with
the interest becoming due on the same, in Ave equal
yearly lustallments, and to extinguish the debt
§2. The supervisor and overseer of the poor of the Mostize
town of Brooklyn in the county of Kings, are hereby fete
authorized to aell at public auction, after due notice
baving been given, 60 mach of the common land of anid
town, together with the poor house of the town, as they
may deem necessary and expedient for the purpose of
‘defraying the ratable proportion of the town of Brook
lyn towards the expenses incurred in the purchase of the
county farm, together with the buildings and improve-
ments of the same, including the penitentiary which is
authorized to be built by Uhis act; and the supervisor
and overseers of the poor of said town are authorized to
execote valld conveyances on the part of the town, to
the person oF persona who become purchusera of the
lands sold by vitue of this act,
CHAPTER 226.
AN ACP for the erection of courthouse and jail in
the county of Kings.
The Poopl of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Kisembiy, do enact as follows:
Sooron 1 A eourthowse and jal band for The $i
county of Kings, shall be erected in the village of Brook-
lyn, iu said county; and Losee Van Nostrand, Joseph
Moser and Peter Canover, shall be, and are hereby ap:
pointed commissioners to purchase or procure a suitable
site or sites in suid village, for the same; the title for
Axwcat, Reeowt oF THe
Wwitich ehall be taken tn the name of the supervisors of
the sald county; a majority of sald commissioners are
nathorized to act im the premises, and shall report thelr
proceeding® to the sald eupeevianes, by whom they aball
be pad for thelr servi
§ 2 For the purpose of erecting the sald buildings,
‘the atid supervisors are hereby wuthorized to create a
public stock to the amount of twenty-re thonsand dot
ulead
{2 Tue aa soperciory af ald county, nad the
‘ecappincs aldo commie suing of ve pe
tone wie ud commer spine, sal inet
; set and bujld the sald
Mary theventer jose fo one
ts agua, ud procured es afro tye
tsi commtaonns for tt prgne a shal on
from tine toting mhonnqeedyhenangeron
turn! th thea fer tl moneys by fem ole a
{hem recived and expend frond on acu a
Pautow Assoctariox o¥ New Yon,
dulldings, oF etther of them. A majority of said build
ng committee ix hereby empowered to exercise all the
Powers vested in the said commiltve; and they shalt,
if required by the said board of supervisors, and the
President and trustees of the said village, make and exe
cate fo the sald county of Kings, such security hy bond
oF otherwise, ax the sald snpervisors, and the president
‘and trustees, or a majority of them in board assembled
may require for the faithtul discharge of theie trust;
and if said security be required, the said committer
shall, individually, make and execute the same to the
sald board of supervisors of the county of Kings, and
shall deliver the same to the said snpervtsors, betore
‘they shall act in the premises, by whom they shall be
paid for their services.
§ 4 Whenever the said court-bouse and jail so to be
erected, or either of them, shall be so far completed
8 to admit of the sme, or either of them being used
for the purpotes intended, it shall then be the duty of
the frst judge of the said county, to sign a declaration
{in writing to that effect, and to ile the same in the office
of the clerk of the sald county, who shall thereupon
‘cause the said notice to be published in the newspapers
Printed in the said county; and such declaration shalt
also be entered of record on the minutes of the county
courts of said county, at the next following terms
thereof; and from and after the fling and publication
of such declaration, the terms of the conrts of common
Pleas and general sessions of thepeace of thesaideaanty,
Shall be held in said courthouse; and all writs, process
and proceedings returnable or continued at or to any
of the said terms, shall be returmable and continued at
and to the courthouse in said village; and that from
and after the fling and publfeation of such dectarw.
‘Hon in relation to such jail, the sane shall then be the
common jail of the sad county, for the confinement of
Axwuan Ruvoer ov sa8
all eximinals, and for all other uses and purposes for
which common jails are designated by law.
$5. Until the filing and publication of such deelara
ton in relation to the atid courthouse as aforessid, all
writs, process and proceedings whatsoever, returnable
At or continued to any of the terms of the cousts of com:
mon pleas and general sessions of the peace, oF either
of them, at the court-honse in Platbush, shall, from and
after the passage of this wet, be held to be, and sball be,
returnable at or eontinned 0 the same terms at the ap:
prenticee’ Ithrary, In the said village of Brooktym, at
which place the April and October terms of the said
courts respectively shall be held.
6. Persons convloted in the county of Kings of any
offenser punishable by imprisonment in a county jail,
may be sentenced by the court before which such com
vietion shall be had, to imprisonment in the penitentiary
erected by the supervisors of the said county on the
county farm, instead of the county jail, and shall there
be confined by the keeper of the sald penitentiary in the
same manner as they are required by law to be kept ia
county jails, and the keeper of the said penitentiary
shall be subject to all laws applicable to the keepers of
county jails
87. The keeper of the almehouse of the seid county
shat}, by virtue of bis offlee, be keeper of the sald peat
‘tentiary, and shall, within thirty daya after the passage
of this act, execute a bond to the people of this State,
‘with such suretion as shall be approved by any two
judges of the county courts of the atid county, in the
penal sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his oflec; which bond
shall be Bled in the ofice of the clerk of the nald connty,
and shall be prosecuted tn the same manner a8 bonds
sgiven by sberifts of counties; and the said boud shall be
renewed whenever required by the board of supervisors
Paisox Assocteriox oF New Yous,
of the aid county, ad a miar
2 similar Dd shal be exceatod
by any hooper of the aad almohouse whe celia
after be appointed, before ent te
before entering onthe des of he
office. * "
58 The fen of fstces ofthe peace, constables and. ea
Inara a ces of oteoue coguteaie n'a seve ot
‘eel! sesions and which stall not bet In theeare
Of general estons or operand termine ot tne ene
county and in een cogtzabe by ao
ly w nngle malate,
Shall be town and ity sharges pon the tomas oven
where ave offense shal have bee comatose
fines imposed and collected in any such eaten oh all be
credited to the said towns and city respectively. _—
$9 Thin act shal take eect from and mediately
after the passage thereof, (1) .
omapren so,
AN AOM authoring the mperior ofthe emunty of
‘Kings to create a loan for th
loan for the erection of « poten
Ae, and forthe yon fad ad fe a
"he Pale of the State af Non York
Senate an Asenbiy, do tan flere
Sscmex 1. Mh boar of
ings ae Bere auntie
represented in
essa ft county ogy ge
c ‘orale ty tax ora,» EERO
im Rot execeding twenty-five thousand dollars; the “"”
tones to mig atl be ad tsa expec ae
‘he dection ofthe ald bard te eschon ar
tentiary. “ee
82. Mould board ot maperviors ane herby ato an
thor to ele by ax ofan sun tot eae,
Ay ome dot; the ney somina shet ag
Avncat, Rurone or 7a
ant and expended unde the destin of th ad board
te teemed eer
niger coer to Sete of mid Board of Se
sree eta ald wmeas th asd ay determine
levied, collected, and paid annual muty charges:
meat ithe money oo collected 40d pai o Bm,
money oo bared
CHAPTER 7.
[AN ACT authorizing the supervisors of the county of
“Kings, to create a loan to continue the erection of &
penitentiary in said county
‘Pasteo Mare 19, 18525 hve being presen.
‘the People of the State of New York, represented ix
‘Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Paisox Assooramion of New Your.
sum not exceeding Atty thousand dollars, the money 60
raised shall be laid out and expended under the direc
tion of the said board, ia the erection of a penitentiary
for said county.
§ 2 The treamrer of the county of Kings ts hereby Zea
‘authorized, under the dizections of sald board of sa
sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, the money 80
pervisors, to borrow on the etedit of the county, the
whole, o such portion of aid sum of afty thousand
dollars, a8 the said board may determine upon, aad to
sive his oficial bond, or bonds, for the payment of the
same, with intevest annually.
§ 8. The sald board of supersisora shall eause to be
levied, collected, and paid annually, as county charges
are, such sums as shall be necessary to pay the annual
Interest of the money Dorrowed under this act, an
shall in Hike manner eause to be levied, collected, and
paid, such sums as shall be necessary to reimburse as it
becomes due, the principal so borrowed, Im annual in-
stallments, and the number of installments, and when
payable, shall be determined by the sald board, when
they shall give the fest directions to the treasurer to
borrow money under this act; and the treasurer shall
immediately apply the money #0 collected and paid in to
him, towards the payments of the Interest and principal
ot the money so borrowed.
CHAPTER 110.
relating to the penitentiary in the connty of
Kings.
Paescu ApHL, 1959; then-fthe being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Astembly, do enact as follows
SBE cone nee autre to rae by fas orf, © otings,
Suction 1. Whenever the pealtentiaty, ia the county. ete te
‘shall be ready for the confinement of prisoners "=i
Arvest, Ravont or am
‘herein, the board of supervisors of seld county shall
file a certificate thereof in the oie of the leek of said
‘county, and aso publish a notice of the eame, for three
weeks enecessively, In one oF more newspapers pub
lished in nid county.
§ 2. Aftor the iling of sald certiieate and the publ
cation of said notie, i shall be the duty of all magi
trates and courts, in gd county, to sentence all persons
who, on convietion, are Hable (except fa eapital canes)
to imprisonment for a period of not test than thirty
ays, to confinement in sald penitentiary, instead of the
county jail. And the keeper thereof shall rooeive such
persons and safely keep, for the term for which they
‘wore sentenced, and employ them necording to the aie.
sdpline and rules established forthe goverament of sald
penitentiary.
§ & After the fling of sald certiflente and the publi
cation of said notice, the person who shall be appointed
‘principal keeper of the sald pealtentiary aball hold his
‘fice for the term of three years, unless sooner removed
{or incompetency, Improper conduet, oF other eause to
be particularly assigned.
CHAPTER 36,
AN ACT uuthorlzing the board of supervisors of the
county of Kings to erente a loan to continue the erce-
tion of penitentiary in said county, and to erect a
washhouse for the nursery buildings op the comty
farm,
Pasero Marck 2, 54; tree Ais beng prsent
‘The People of the State of New York, represented i
Senate and Assenbly, do enact o8 folios:
Snon10x 1. The treasurer of the county of King ix
Eshewts yerety authorized, under the direction of the board of
Paisox Assoousion op Naw Yous.
supecrisors thereof, to borrow, an the credit of the
county, a som not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, and
10 give his official boud or toads for the parment of the
same, with interest apnually; the money s0 borrowed to
De lad out and expended, under the direction of the sald
board of supervisors, in the completion of the county
penitentiary
§ 2. he (reanurer of sald county fs also hereby ou
thorized to borrow, in like manner, @ sum not exceeding
‘two thousand five hundred dallars, which money 80 bor:
‘owed shall be applied to the erection of « wash-house
for the nursery bwildings oa the county farm.
§ 8. The said board of supervisors shall cause to be
levied, collected and paid annually, as county charges
are, such sums as may be necessary to pay the annual
Interest of the money so borrowed, and shal in ike mai,
ner eause to be levled, colleeted and pald, auch sums at
shall be necessary to relmbarse, av it becomes ae, the
piincipal sum so borrowed in annual installments; the
umber and times of payment of such installments
shall be determined by the said board of eopervieors,
when they sball give the frst directions to the county
treasurer to borrow money under this act, and the treas-
lurer shail immediately apply the money so collected
and pald to bim towards the payment of the interest
fand principal of the money 10 borrowed.
§ 4 The resolution of said boetd of supervisors, de.
termining the amount of such loan, the number of fn
stallments, and when payable, shail be signed by the
chairman and clerk of ssid board, and recorded in
ook to he provided for that purpose in the ofce of the
clerk of sald county, which book shall be a public
record, and entitled “ Record Book of County Bonds:
§ 5. All bonds {asued in pursuance of the provisions
of this act, oF of any act hereafter authorising sald
board of supervisors to borrow money, shall be num:
ANNvat Raront or tam
bered from number one, upwards, inthe order In whick
they are Issued; they shall be drawn and signed by the
county treasurer, and countersigned by the county
clerk, which conaty clerk shall afix to sald bonds the
connty seal, and enter the numbers of sald bonds, their
ates, amounts and when payable, im said record book
of eounty bonds.
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately
CHAPTER 41
AN AT relating to the jait and penitentiary in the
county of Kings
The Poople of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Anvenbly, do enact os follows:
somos 1. From and after the frst day of January,
eightoon hundred and sixty-four, the fall of the county
of Kings shall be under the couttel and management
‘of a keeper, (instead of the shenif of said county.) aub-
ject to the restrictions hereinafter contained. ‘Keepers
Of the jail of sald county shall hold their office for three
years unless sooner removed by the appolating power
for incompeteney or improper conduct, specified in
weiting
§ 2. The first keeper shall he appointed by the board
ot supervisors of sald county, by a vote of a majority of
all the members elected to said board, at a meeting to
be held on the dst Tuesday of October, eighteen hun:
red and sixty-three. On the fest Tuesilay of October,
every third year after said first Tuesday of October,
elghteen hundeed and sizty-three, sald board of waper
visors shall in lite manner appoint @ keeper, whore
term of office shall commence on the first day of Janu-
ary succeeding his appointment, Vacancies in said of-
Puuox Assocraniox or New Your.
‘ice may in like manner be filled at any regular meeting
‘of sald board, and persons appointed to 11 the same
‘shall hold during the remainder of the term of the in-
dividual in whose place they are appointed.
§ % Said keeper may appoint a deputy to assist him
{im the discharge of his datics, who shall Hold hia ofee
uring the pleasure of said keeper, which deputy shall
rposscts all the powers of the keeper in case of his ab
sence or inability to act, and be subject to like labill:
‘es; and the said keeper shall also appoint 20 many sub-
‘onfinates and assistants as said board of supervisors
may direct, who shall hold thelr offices during the pleas
‘ure of ald Keeper and of said board of supervisors.
§ 4. All Keepers and deputy Keepers appointed in
pureuance of the provisions of this act, shall, before en:
‘ering upon the duties of thelr oMfee, take the constitu
‘ional oath and fle the same in the office of the clerk of
said county, and give such security for the faithful per
Tormance of thelr teusts aa sald board of aupervisors
may direct
§ 5. The keoper of caid jail, and during his absenee or
Inability, his deputy, shall possess all the powers which
are conferred by law upon sheriffs in relation to the com
Anement and detention of prisoners, and shall be sub-
Ject to the same liabilities in ease of escape, and shell
Pay over all moneys received in his ofiial capactty to
the persons legally entitied to receive the same.
§ 6. All supplien necessary for the maintenance of the
inmates of sald jail shall he furnished by sald board of
supervisors hy contract or otherwise, as they may deem
expedient, and all fixtores and farniture furnished and
necessary repairs made, under their orders and direc:
tions.
§ 7. Nothing in this act shall be constraed to inter-
‘ere with the powera of the sherifl, ematables and po
ANNUAL Revonr op 3H
eemen of sald county of Kings at all times taking the
prisoners confined in said county jail 1o and from said
jail when requieed or authorized s0 to do by any law, oF
‘confining In eald jall such prisoners as sald sherif! may
legally hold by virtue of civil procote and for the par
rose of confining prisoners held on civil process, the
sheriff of said county shall have the exclusive custody of
‘a aultable portion of the jail of said county, to he as
signed by the bourd of supervisors for that purpose
anything iu this act cootained to the contrary notwith-
standing.
§ & The compensation to be allowed said keeper, his
Aeputy and his subordinates, shall be xed by the board
of supervisors of said county; shall be pald quarterly
unless otherwise directed by said board, and shall aot
bbe increased or diminished during the continuance i
office of suid keeper, deputy and subordinates,
§ 9. From and after the firat day of May, one thou:
sand eight hundred and sixty-four, it shall be the daty
of all magisteates and courte in sald county to aentence
all prisoners who on conviction are lable (except in
capital eases) to imprisonment in the county jail, for
more than ten days, to Imprisonment In the penlten:
ary instead of said jail; and the keeper of said peniten-
tary shall receive such persons and safely koop for the
term for whieh they are sentenced, and employ them
according to the discipline and rales established for the
government of sald penitentiary. (2)
(© Repay Tawa he ok 2
Passos Astocramos of New Youe.
CHAPTER 225.
AN AOT to authorize the judges of the several courts
of the county of Kings to send prisoners eonvieted
‘and sentenced for terms less than fire years to the
penitentiary of sald county
The People of the State of News York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follnce
Bnction 1, The several courts of eriminal jurisdic
ton in the county of Kings may sentence to confinement
in the penitentiary of sald eounty persons convicted be-
fore them of any offense, the punishment of which by
law Is confuement In a State prison for a term of lese
‘than five years.
§ 2 This act shall take esfect immediately.
CHAPTER 217.
AN ACT to provide for the mainteoanee of certain eon:
iets in the penitentianies of Onondaga and Kings
‘Basse Apsil 24, 874 Shweta Moog
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The superintendents of the penitentiarles_ ax
of Onondaga and Kings counties shall make a return,
under oath, on the thirtieth day of September of cach
year hereafter, to the comptroller of thia State, in whch
‘they shall fully set forth the name of each conviet com:
mitted to the penitentiaries under their charge during
the preceding year, under oF by virtue of An act in
‘elation to the punishment of crimes in certain cases,”
passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred and Aftysix,
in what court convicted, and before what presiding Jas
Axsuat, Revon? oF ne
tee, with the offense for whieh convicted, and alno the
date of conviction, length of sentence, and the amount
ve from the State for the maintenance of such
convlets, at the seme rate per week as is now
pnld for the maintenance of convlete sentenced
hinder the same act to confmemeat In the pen
itentiaelea at Rochester and Butfulo, not to execed one
@oliar and fitty eeots per week daring the time such
prisoner is confined in the sald penitentiaies, Upon
vaitlog auch retorm the comptroller shall draw is
warrant on the treasurer of this Slate, in favor of the
superintendents ofthe said penitentiariesfortheamount
‘Aue for the maintenance ofall euch convicte during the
fiscal year ending on the sald thirtieth day of Septem:
‘er In ench year as provided in sd chapter six hundred
and sixty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and
CHAPTER 216,
AN ACT to apthorige tae bourd of supervisors of Kings
county to cousiruct a sultable building for & work:
house atthe penitentiary, and to proride for the pay
ment thereof
The People of the Stato of New York, represented in
Sovate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
[Spozi0N 1. The hoard of superrisors af the county of
‘ings are hereby authorised, by a tworthinds vote of
id board, to eonstract a soltable bailding for & work
house at the Kings counts penltentiary, ata coat not to
exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars
§2, Por the porpose of providing for payment for the
tame the Dourd of supervisors of Kings county are
hereby authorized, bya two thirds rote of maid board, to
borrow apan the enedit of the county, a sum not to ex:
Paisos Asioointox oF Naw Your,
coed twenty thonsand dotlaes, and te Iasue certiseaten
fof indebtedness therefor, payable on the frst day of
Febroary, one thousand eight handred and seventy-six,
‘with interest not to exesed seven per cent, said eertif
cates to be lasued ander such regulations and restec
tions a8 the board of superrisora may prescribe, and
‘eve shall be levied in the next gnnal taxes for said
eoanty an amomt suGiclent to pay the prlnetpal and
Interet of said certieates,
§ 5. Tie nct eal take effect immediately
CHAPTER 629.
ACP {o authorize the court of oer and terminer
‘and court af sessions of the county of Kings, to nen
tence prisoners convieted in maid courts, of certain
fenses, to the penitentiary of suid eounly for any
term for whieh they might bé sentenced to a State
pelt.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aesembly, do enact as floes:
Snenox 1, Whenever any person aball be convicted
In the court of ogcr and terminer or the court of sex
sions of the county of King, of any offense punishable
by imprisonment in a State prison for & term not ex
ceeding ten years, said conte and cach of thea shall
have power, and are hecebs authorized Co sentence such
persons, eo convicted as aforesaid, o Imprisonment tn
the penitentiary of aaid consty for the same term for
‘which he might be sentenced to the State prison, for
the offense of which he bad been convicted
"Tha act shall take effect immediately
Axwoan Raronn o” 3
CHAPTER 104.
AN AOT to regulate and provide for tive disposition to
bbe made of aged and infirm vagrants committed to
and imprisoned In the Kings county peuitentiary.
Pasann Apel 8, 18647
‘The People of the Stato of Now York, represented
Senate and Assembly, do enact os follows:
Sneriow 1. The commissioners of charities and cor
rection of the county of Kings, in the State of New
York, are hereby authorized and empowered, upon the
request of the warden of Kings county pealtentiary, to
remove from said penitentiary any or all aged and in-
firm persons unable to labor eho now are or may here:
flor be Imprisoned tn sald penitentiary as vagrants, to
the Kings county alms-house, and to detain such person
fo persons so removed in suid alms-house until the ex:
piration of the term of imprisonment for which such
Dereon or persons shall have been severally sentenced,
for until otherwise released according to law.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 499,
AN ACT for the care and reformation of females, and
concerning the public interests in the city of Brooklya
and county of Kings
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Suorow 1. Whenever any female over the age of
twelve years shall be brought by the pollee, or shall
voluntarily come before a committing magistrate in
the eity of Brooklyn or any of the justices of the pence
Piso Association ov New Youn.
‘of the county of Kings, and it shall be proved to the
satisfaction of such magistrate by the conféseion of xuch
female, or by competent testimony that such femal
first, is found In a reputed house of prostitution or ax
rignation, oF ia company with, or frequenting the com
pany of thieves or prostitutes, or is found habitually
associuting with disorderly persons; or Is wilfully die:
‘obedient to parent or guardian, and Is ia danger of be-
‘coming therefeom and from vicious habits or associa:
tions eriminal or disorderly ot, vecond, is a prostitute
or is of intemperate habits, euch magistrate may judge
that it is for the welfare of such female that she be
laced in a reformatory, and may thereupon commit
‘such female to one of the following reformatory insti-
tutlons namely; ‘The Wagwide Frome, threo hundred
and fifty-two Bridge street, or the Roman Catholic Sa
Honse of Good Sheperd, at Rockaway and Hopkinson
avenues, which s4id inetitutions are hereby severally
authorized to receive and hold females committed under
‘his act, bat unt] gn examination and judgment shall
bye had, uo persons shall be committed to the institu
‘ions mentioned in this act,
§§ 2 It shall be the duty of each of such inetitutions
Which shall receive females coming within description
of the fiest clase mentloned in the foregoing: subdivis:
jon or who are of intemperate habits to keep them sep-
fate and apart from other females coming within the de-
peription of the second elass mentioned. Whenever any.
of such institutions is unable for ang reason to recelve
females, or any class of females, committed under this
act it shall be the duty of such institutfon to forthwith
notify the committing magistrates in the city of Brook
lyn and the justices of peace of the county of Kings, ax
to what class or classes of females can be received by
such institutions, Whenever it shall appear to the man:
agers of trustees of any institution to which a female
Axwoar Rivone or ane
been commitied under this act hat such female is
nol a proper or fit subject for their care, oF that each
institution has not suitable accommodation for such
‘Female, sveh institution may return auch female to the
‘committing magistrate, with « statement In writing of
the reawone for auch return, and such magistrate «nay
‘thereupon comiit such female as a vagrant, pauper, or
Aisorderly person,
§ 8. Every commitment made under this act shall
state the name and age of the female #o committed to-
gether with the cause of hee commitment, and shall
Aesigaate Ue institution to which she is committed,
which institution shall, when practicable, he one which
fs conducted by persons of the same religious faith ax
such female; and euch eommitment shail also state the
‘erm of the commitment, which, If tbe female ko com:
mitted ie an adult, shall be six moaths, or if such female
Is a minor, during her miaority, unless sooner dis
charged hy the trastees or manager® of such instite:
dou, or by a court upon satisfactory evidence of rea
sonable probability that such female will thereafter
live at Nberty without violating the law, provided how.
fever, that no commitment made under thls act, whlch
shall not recite all the facts upon which it Is based,
all be deemed or held to be invalid by reason of any
such Impeefeetion or defect in form.
§ 4. The treasurer of the county of Klogs shall pay
to the managers of each of the aforessid institutions
the yearly sum of one hundred and ten dollars, or pro
rata for the time such female shall remain in sald In-
stitution under such commitment, for and toward the
support and maintenance of each and every female ax
may be committed to the care and custody of said
managers as aforesaid, provided that the charge for
support and maintenance shall have been first pansed
upon by the bourd of supervisors of said county in the
Prison Assoctati0x oF New Your.
same manner as now provided by law for payment of
vounty accounts
§ 5. All acts or parts of aets Inconsistent herewith,
are bereby repeated.
§6. This act shall take effect Immediately. (1)
CHAPTER TLL
AN ACT In relation to the commitment, eave and aup.
port of destitute and delinquent ebildren in the
county of Kings.
he People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Sxcriox 4. Whenever any ehtld actually or appar
ently under the age of sizieen years is brought before
any court ov mogisteate in the county of Kings, pursw
‘ant to any of the provisions of section two hundsed and
nlnety-one of the penal eode, oF of seetion eight hnudsed
and elghty-elght of the eode of cximinal procedure, or
of section six of chapter one hundred and seventy-two
of the laws of eighicen bondved and sixty-five, the mag:
Intrate poesiding or before whom such child is brovgit
shal! Whereupon fix a day not less than three nor more
‘than tun days distant for the hearing of the charge
against xuld child, and shall, at the same time, in addl-
‘on fo suck other notieea ax may be required by lave,
ave notice, in writing, of such arrest to the hoard of
‘commissioners of charities and corrections of the county
‘of Kings, which notice shal! state the name of the child,
its age, either actual or apparent, its sex, eolor, birth
piace, residence, father's name, mother's name, parents!
religion and parents! occupation, each, if known; the
Axsuan Barone o” un
‘apecitle charge upon which the arrest 1s made; the
name of the officer making the arrest, and the name and
address of the complaining witness, if any there
he. And such court or maitistrate may, in its or his
Aiseretion, temporaily commit such child to the evs
tody-and care of any institution to which sald court or
‘magistrate is authorized by law to make final commit:
iment, there to be detained until final commitment, dis
charge or other order in the proceeding.
§2. Itshall be the duty of the board of commissioners
of charities and corrections of the county of Kings to
Investigate forthwith the circemstances of the arrest
land of the charge against such child, with the view of
determining the bona Ades of zhe same and of the mevit
of the claim for the support of such ehild as a public
‘charge at the expense of the county of Kings, a
court or magistrate before whom the proceeding is pend.
ing is hereby authorized, in its or his diseretion, to ad
Joum auch proceeding, trom time to time, pending sue
investigation by sald board, and to send hack the doal
report, when made, for further investigation and report,
and to examine under oath the person or pesvons mak
fng such investigation on behalf of said commissioners.
Said board of commissioners may appear either by
clerk or by counsel on all hearings in such proceeding,
‘and shall on oF before the final hearing thereln, fle with
‘the court or magistrate In waiting such fact or facts as
in the opinion of sald hoard of commlasionces render it
‘peoper or improper that such child should be supported
‘ava poblic charge at the expense of the county of Kings;
and such weitten statement of fact or facts s0 fled
‘shall be preserved with and form a part of the record
fof the proceedings Iastituted by the arrest of such
child.
8. The term of comattment of each child committed
in Kings county under any of the provisions of section
Pnisox Astootanion oF Naw Yone.
two hundred and ninety-one of the penal code, or of
section eight hundred and eighty-ight of the code of
‘criminal procedure, shall be natit eh child shall actain
‘the age of sixteen years, or until with the written com
sent of sid board of commissioners it shall be duly
bound out as an apprentice by the institution to which
Ft shall have been committed, or until with like consent
i shall be given over in adoption by said Jastitutlon
to aome snitable person, or until upon application by
fof upon due notice to suid hosed of commissioners of
charities and corrections, any court or magistrate in
Kings county authorized by law to make commitment
uiider section two hundred and ninety-one of the penal
code, salt upon proot to its or his satisfaction that the
beat interesta of auch child require its immediate dis
charge from commitment, make an onder directing such
‘discharge, oF until upon at least five days’ written no-
tice to said board of commissioners, st shall be 7
‘tured by much intitution to the committing magistrate,
court oF officials, a8 the case may be, on the stated
ground that, in the opinion of sald institution, such
child is an improper subject for its further custody or
‘care. In the event of any child helng returned to the
committing magistrate, court or oficals, for the reason
last stated, the action of such institution in so retura-
Sng it shall not be open to review, and a new warrant
or order of commitment of such child may thereupon
be made,or such ebild may be discharged, or auch other
Aisposition may be made of It as, in the opinton of said
committing magistrate, court or officials may be just
‘and proper.
§4. This act is hereby declared to be a public act, but Byer
nothing herein contalned shall be construed to alter or
to affect any provision of chapter one hundred and
seventy-two of the laws of elghteen hundred and sixty:
Assvan Ruvont oF tm
five, or of chapter four handred and ¢hiecy-nine of the
laws of eighteen handred and ninety-two.
5. This act shall take effect Immediately
CHAPTER 235,
AN ACT to authorize the city of Brooklyn to extablish
and maintain a disetplinary tetining schoo! for boys,
‘and to authorize the commitment thereto by mags
‘trates und courts of boys under the age of fourteen
‘years who shall be vagrants or convicted of certain
offenses in said city s
mecann slo Atl 10,196 wth the approval of the Goversor,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
conate ond Assembly, do enact as follows
Seorios 1. The city of Brooklyn ts hereby author
lued {o establsh and maintain a school forthe dlsciplin
ary training of boys, to be known by the name of the
eooklyn Disciplinary Training School for Boys.
§ % Immediately after the puseage of this act the
mayor of the ety of Brooklyn may, in his discretion,
appoint nine persons, who together with the mayor of
suid city, the president of the Brooklyn Industrial
Sebo! Association and Home for Destitute Children,
the first vice-president of the Roman Catholic Orphan
“Anylum Society of the city of Brooklyn, and the pres!
dent of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Soctely of the ely
‘of Brooklyn, shall constitute the board of managers of
‘the setiol authorized by this act to be established. The
anid mayor aud the said officials of the orphan asylums
‘and of the industrial school assoclation herein named
shall be excoficio members of said board. In makiog
sid appointment the mayor sbull designate three of
Putsoy Astocsatios oF Naw You.
‘the persons a¢ appointed, whose terms of ofice shall
cexpine on the thirty-first day of Januacy, eighteen bus:
‘dred and ninety-zeven, and three whose terms of office
shall expite on the thirty rst day of January, eighteen
hhondred and ninety-clght,and three whose termsotoffiee
shall expire ou the thirty-first day of January, elghteon
hhandred and ninety-nine. ‘The successor to each of the
appointed managers shall be appointed in the month of
Jaavary preceding the expiration of his term of office,
by the kaid mayor, and sball hold office for three years
‘No member of said board of mmayere shall receive any
‘compensation for his services as such manager.
§ 8 ‘he sald bourd of managere shall select from its
members, other than those who hall be members ex
oflclo, a proper person to be president of said board,
land a proper person to be secretary thereof, and may,
‘rom time to time, make by-laws, rales and regulations
relative to the management, government, instruction,
discipline, employment and disposition of the boys
‘ecelved in said institution, or who shall be under thelr
‘are, ax they may deem proper. They may also appoint
‘auch officers, agents and servants as they may deem
necessary to earey out the purposes of sald school and
may remove the same, but such removal stall only be
made by a majority vore of all the managers ot sald
‘board, snd no Kabilities shall be incurred by said board
for salaries or for any other purpose In excess of the
appropriation made therefor by the board of estimate
of said city or by other provaion of law.
§ 4. The managers of sald school shall have power in
thele diserotion to recelve and take into sald choo! all *
‘such boys under the age of fourteen yeurs, and over
steven years, who shall be taken up oF committed xt
‘vagrants, or convicted of criminal offenses, other than
felonies, in the said city, ax may, tn the Judgment of the
county court or of the supreme court in said eity, or of
the Jury before whom any such offender shal be tried,
Assuat, Reronr oF site
eset or of the police magistrate, be proper boys to be so
recelved, and the said managers shall have power to
place the eaid boys committed to their care, during their
rinority, at such exoplosment and to cause them to be
instrvcted in such branches of seful knowledge aa
Easigsy? shall be suitable to their years and eapacities; provided,
however, that in all much cases the boys shall not be
sent owt of the State, and regard shall be had to the
religion of the parents of the boy so bound oat, no that
s0 far as practieable they shall be bound out to persons
professing the same faith as said parents
§5, It shall be the duty of all conrts and magistrates
by whom any boy shall be committed or sent to sald
school, to ascertain the age of such boy by such proots
fas way be in thelr power, and to insert such age In the
order of commitment, and the age thus ascertained
shall be deemed and taken to be'the true age of such boy.
In eases where the age of the boy #6 committed Is not so
ascertained and inserted in the order of commitment,
the said managers shall as soon as may be after such
boy shall be received by them, ascertain the age of
such boy by such proof ax may be in their power, and
‘eause the same to be entered In a book to be kept by
them for that purpose, and the age thus aacertained
shall be deemed and taken to be the true age of such
boy.
AREAS FG The sald board of managers shall, as soon as
ERE" practicable, selecta suitable building site and such other
lands as may be necessary, and may, with the express
consent of the mayor, purchase or acquire the same, and
shall eause to be erected thereon a suitable building or
Iyaildings to be used for the parposes authorized by
tis act, and uatil such building shall be erected and
ready for use for said purposes the said hoard of man.
agers is authorized to procure and occupy such tempo-
rary accommodations as may be necessary therefor.
Paisox Assocratios or New Yous,
§ 7. The suid board of managers shall, on or before Aust
the fifteenth day of May in each year, transmit to the “™
board of estimate of said city, a statement in detail of
‘the amounts which in their judgment will be requiced
for the use of said the Brooklyn Disciplinary ‘Training
‘School for Boys for the fiscal year next succeeding, aud
such board of estimate shall act upon said statement
Im the same manner as statements submitted to them
by the different departments of said city and county
government are acted upon, in pursuance of section
eighteen of title two of chapter five huudred and eighty-
three of the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty-cight,
Immediately after the organization of the board of mia patina
agers of said schoo! they ahall transmit to the board of
estimate of said city an estimate a8 to the amount of
money whlch will be necessary to arty ont the pur.
poses of said school during the remainder of the year
‘eighteen hundred and ninety-six, and aaid board of est
mate shall thereupon, in their diseretion, determine and
fix the amount which shall be allowed foe that purpose, &
‘and the amount so determined and fixed by them shail
be paid from the revenue fund of said city upon vouchers
Guly certified by the president and secretary of said
board.
§ 8. Itshall be the duty of the common couuell of the
“ity of Brookiyn, by committee or otherwise, to visit and
Inspect the said school at least twiee in each yeur, and
‘the said school shall be at all times open to the visita
‘tion and inspection of the mayor of suid city, oF of such
person o percons as he may appoint for that purpose,
cor
‘and the board of managers thereof shall make a report Megan
in the month of November in each year to the sald
‘mayor, containing a full statement of all the mattors
‘connected with said tehool, including all receipts or dle
Dursements of moneys, and shall make such further or
‘other report upon any subject connected therewith
AxsuaL Reront or tm
whenever go required by said mayor or by the common
council.
{9 The provisions of chapter three bundsed and
ninety six of the laws of eightecn hundred and ninety.
«An act to provide for the better security
two, entitled
of the freedom of religions worship in certain inst
tions,” shall apply to the sehool authorized to be estab-
lished by this act
§ 10, This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 952
S ACT in relation to certain public officers in the
county of Kings.
asus May 29, 197 thre Af boing pete
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Benate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snorioy 1. The powers, duties and salary of the ofieer
mown as the superintendent of construction and re
pairs of the county of Kings shall be such ae are now
fixed and defined by the board of supervisors of sald
county. ‘The term of office of the superintendent of
constraction and repalrs, of the keeper of the morgue,
and of the engineer of the jall of said county, and of
their and each of their successors shall be three years
frou the date of the last election or appointment of sald
officers, reayectively, by the aad board of supervisors
£2 This act shall take effect immediately
Putson Assoctaziox of Naw Yone.
MONROE COUNTY WORK-HOUSE AND
PENITENTIARY.
CHAPTER 279,
AGT for the constrection of a workhouse in the
county of Monroe,
Passe May
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoriow 1. The board of supervisots of the county of
Monroe shall cause to be erected, at such place within
the limits of the said county as ghall be designated, in
the manner hereinafter directed, a suitable building or
Dailaings, to be called “the workhouse of the county
‘of Monroe,” to be used for the safe keeping and employ-
ment of such persons as may he confined therein under
‘the provisions of this act
§ 2 doshna Conkey, Lewis Selze, Kara B. True, Sam-
‘uel H. Davis, Able Dryer, and Thaddeus Van Alstyne
are hereby appointed commissioners, whoseduty,orthat
of a majority of then, it shall be, after taking the consti-
Itional oath of oftce, to select a proper site for the loca-
don of the said work-house, with proper grounds to be
attached thereto, and within six months from the pas-
‘sege of tbis act to report such location, together with a
detailed plan for the construction, management and dis
cipline of the said work-house, and an estimate of the
expense of the land for the site and of the construction
thereof, {o the said board of supervisors. In ease of
vacancy, by death, resignation, or removal from sald «
county, neglect, of refusal to serve, or otherwine in the
sald board of commisaloners, such vacancy shall be filled
by the county judge of sald county.
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§ 8. When, the suid commalasioners shall be prepared
to report, as aforesaid, they shall serve a written notice
to that effect upon the clerk of the said board, who shall
immediately eal! a spectal meeting of said board, whieh
shall, when called, be a legal mecting of seid board for
all lawful purposes, as well as for the purpose of pro
‘ceeding under this acts such special meeting shall be
called by the clerk, by sending by mail to each of the
‘memibers of said board a written oF printed notiee of the
time and place of each meeting, at least tem days before
the day of such meeting, and by pablishing a eopy of
such notice for the same time in four public newspapers
printed in sald eounty; but no such meeting shall be in
fornia) or Mega} on account of any defect of such notice,
if twothirds of all the members of sald board shall
attend auch meeting,
§4. Upon such report being wade, the said board of
supervisors shall examine the same and deterimine there.
upon; and may alter the site, change or modify the plan
land reduce oF imerease the expense of construction of
sstld work-house, specified in the said report, in any
manner as to theky shall seem lt. ‘The sald comms
sloners (at the expiration of sixty days after the report
sball have been made to the said board of supervisors,
fand delivered to the chairman or elerk of said board)
shall procare the lauds necessary for the site of the said
workshoase, and proceed to construct the sime at such
place and on such plan, in all respeots, as the said board
of supervisors shall, in manner aforesaid, have directed
and adopted, Tat if the report of the sald commie-
sioners shall not have been approved by the raid board,
and no site for the said building or buildings, or plan
«for the exection thereof, shall have been agreed on by
‘he said board, then it shall and may be lawful for the
sid commissioners to seleet and procure such site for
‘the mid building or buildinge and the grounds to be
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‘connected therewith, and to proceed in the coustruction
‘ot the same on such plan as they, or a majority of them,
shall deer best
§5. The management and direction of the said work:
house, when completed, shall he under the control and
anthority of the said hoard of supervisors; and the said”
‘board is hereby authorized and empowered to establish
fand adopt rules for the regulation and discipline of the
said workhonse, to appoint officers to take charge
thereof, to fix their compensation and prescribe thele
duties, and generally to make all such Ds-laws and
ordinances in relation (0 the manaxemeat and govern
‘ment thereof as they shall deem expedient, But the
Person who shall be appointed superintendent of the
‘aid workhouse shall hold his oflee for the terme of
three years, unless sooner removed for incompeteney,
improper conduct or other eavse, to be particularly
aarslgned in the order of removal.
§ 6. The said board of supervisors is hereby author
ized to borrow, on the credit of the wald county, such
sum or sums of money, not exceeding $15,000, as shall
De necessary to defray all the expenses of pro
‘curing the site and completing the erection of the said
Workhouse; and the said board is hereby authorized
and required to raise, levy and collect & sum suff
cient to repay the same, with the interest becoming
ue thereon, oa and feom the taxable property of
the county of Monroe, in the same manner as oth
‘county changes are levied and collected; such re-
payment to be made within twenty years from the date
of sueh foan, in yearly installments or otherwise, ax the
sald board shall direct; and the auid board of supervisors
shall, from time to time, pay such drafts as may be
raya on it by the sald commissioners, or a majority
‘af them, for the eost of the site and erection of the said
Asncat Reroxr of tm
Dduilding or buildings, not exceeding the sald sum of ff-
teen thousand dollars
§ 7, The sherifl of the county of Monrve is hereby
authorized and required, at the request and under the
Aizection of the said commissioners, to order and com:
pel all persons who shall be sentenced to imprisonment
{in the county jail, at any time during the erection of the
‘ald workhouse, and who, under the provisions of this
act, might be sentenced to the sald workhouse, to work
‘and labor in and upon the building and construction of
‘the same
§5. The expenses of maintaining the said work-house,
‘over and above all receipts for the Isbor of persons con
fined therein, and for the support of those whose sup-
port shall not be chargeable to:the county of Monro«
shall he audited and paid by the said board of auper-
visors yearly, at thelr annual meeting, and shall be
raised, Jevied and collected as part of the ordinary ex-
penses of weld county.
§9. Whenever the atid workhouse shall, io the opin-
ion of the said commissioners ot a majority of them, be
‘20 far completed as to insure the rafe confinement and
employment therein of pertons intended to he there
confined, they shall make duplicate certificates thereof,
‘under their hands and seals, one of which they aball Ble
in the office of the clerk of said county, and the other
shall be served upon the sheriff of sald county; and the
‘said sheriff shall thereupon transfer all such persons to
‘the said workhonke, sud the superintendent thercot
shall receive such persons and aafely keep them for the
term for which they were sentenced, and employ them
according to the discipline and roles established for the
goverment of sald work house.
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§ 10. Immediately after Sting the certiBeate of com-
pletion, as aforesaid, the said commiesloners shall cause
8 copy thereof to be published in at least four news:
papers published in said county; and thereafter it shall
be the duty of every court or magisteate in the county of
Monroe, authorized by law to sentence or commit any
‘person {o the county jull of said county as vagrants, dis:
‘orderly persons, or common prostitutes, or by virtue of a
final sentence, or conviction for any offense (except for
contempt), to sentence such person to be confined in the
saild worichonse, there to be received, kept and ei
ployed, according to the provisions of this aot and the
rulesand regulations adopted under it. And it shall be
‘the dnty of such conrt oF Magistrate to eause all pervor
0 sentenced to be conveyed forthwith by some proper
officer or officers to auld workhouse; and such officer ot
‘overs shall be paid therefor the fees now allowed by
Jaw for conveying persons to the county jail. But this
suction shall not apply to those juvenile offenders who
Dy law may be sent to the western house of refuge. (1)
§ 11. Teshall be lawful for any justice of the peace, ot
other magistrate having juriadiction thereof, in the
county of Monroe, in all cases of complaints for va
-erancy, to commit any person, except sach juvenile of-
mned ia the last section, convicted
upon such complaint before sueh justice or magistrate,
to said workhouse, for a term not exceeding six
‘mons,
§ 12, Every person lawfully committed to said work:
house, who shall escape fom, or break said work-honee
‘with Intent to escape therefrom, or who shall attempt
by any force or violence, or in any other manner, to e&-
cape from such workhouse, although no escape shall
be effected, stall, upon eonviction thereof, be punished
(8) Aone oy a of 5 ag.
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Dy confinement in sald workhouse for a term not ex-
ceeding double the time for which he or she was s0 sen
teneed, to commence fom and after the expiration of
a or her former sentence.
§ 18. Any person convicted and sentenced to suid
workhouse, by any court or magistrate in the county of
Monrve, shall be liable, upon a second conviction for the
saume olfense, to confinement in said york-house for
ouble the term of the former sentence of such person.
§ 14. Lt shall be Iavfal for the board of supervisors
‘n either of the counties of Livingston, Steuben, Yates,
Seneca, Ontario, Wayne, Orleans and Genesee to enter
into an agreement with the hoard of supeevisors of the
county of Monroe (or with any person In thelr behatf,
and by them appointed), to recelve and keep in said
workhouse any pervon or persons, who may be wen:
tenced in either of nald counties to confinement in the
Jail of said county, for any time not loss than three
months; and it shall be the duty of the sheriff of any of
‘sald counties for which such agreement may be made, as
aforesaid, upon receiving notice thereof in writing from
‘the board of supervisors of such county, to convey alt
persons sentenced to confinement in the jail of sald
‘county, fora term not lesa than three months; to the sald
‘work-house; and the superintendent of sald work-house
sehall receive such persons and safely keep them for the
term for which they may be respectively sentenced, and
employ them according to the discipline and rales of
sald work-house; and the officer conveying such con:
viets to sald worlchouse shall be paid by the county
from which they are sent sich fees for sald conveyance
as the board of supervisors of sald county shall direct.
§ 15 hie act shall ake elect immediately. 8)
Paisox Astocus0s or Naw: Yone.
CHAPTER 492,
AN ACT to amend the tenth soction of the act entitled
“An aet for the construction of a workhouse in the
county of Monroe,” passed May twenty-seventh, eigh:
teen hundred and Sfty-theee,
Passun april 6,167; three-the being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Snonow 1. The tenth section of an act, entitled “An
act for the constraction of a work:-house in the eounty of
Monroe,” passed May twenty-serenth, eighteen hundred
and Btty-three, is hereby amended by adding at the end
of said section the following: “If any. person Is com:
mitted to said workhouse who has been sentenced to
pay any fine, and has not paid the same before such com
rnitment, payment of any such fine itsposed on such per
son may be paid to the superintendent of said work:
bhovse, for the use of sald county, aud shall be applied
tothe expenses of the sald work house. The aald super.
Sntendent shall annually account to the board of super-
visors for all moneys received by him for such fines, and
the manner the same has been expended, and if re
‘quired by said board of supervisors, he shall pay to the
treasurer of said county any and all such moneys in his
hands wnexpended.”
$2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this,
act, are hereby repealed.
§8. Thisact shall take effect Immediately.
Awwoan Reon of =n
CHAPTER 11
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “ An act for the eon-
atruction of a workhouse in the county of Monroe,”
passed May 27th, 1
Pasten Febroary 1, 1658; these fhe being present.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ag follows:
Szorox 1, Section fourteen of an act entitled “An
act for the construction of a workchouse in the county of
Monroe” is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
§ 14, Te shall be lawful for the board of supervisors
fn elther of the counties of Livingston, Steuben, Yates,
Seneca, Ontario, Wayne, Orleans, Genesee and Niagara,
oenter Intoan agreement with the board of gupervisors
of the county of Monroe for with any person in their be
half and by them appointed), to recelve and keep Jn said
workhouse any person or persons, who may be sen
tenced in either of said counties to confinement in the
jail of said county, for any time not les than three
‘months; and ie shall be the duty of the sheriff of any
of the said cvouties for which such agreement may be
‘made as aforesaid, upon recelving notice thereof ia wr
ing from the board of supervisors of such county, to
‘convey all persone sentenced to confinement in the jail
‘of said county, fora term not less than three montbs, to
the said workhouse; and the superintendent of said
workhouse shall revolve auch persons and safely keep
them for the term for which they may he respectively
sentenced, and employ them according to the diselptiae
and rules of suid workhouse; and the ofleer conveying
such convicts to sald workhouse, shall be pald by the
‘county from which they ane sent, such fees for ald eon-
‘veyance as the board of supervisors of sald county shall
aireet.
§2. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
Patsox Association op Naw Yous.
OHAPTER 25,
AN ACT to amend an act entitled * An act for the con-
struction of a workhouse In the county of Monroe,
passed May twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
‘try-thnee
Paseey Febraary 24 8605 thre-8fbe Doing pment
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Aavembly, do onact as folie.
Sncriox 1. Section fourteen of the act entitled “An
act for the construction of a work:house in the county of
Monroe," passed May twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred
and fifty-hree, Is hereby amended by insesting the
words “Chemung, Tioga and Niagara” between the
word “ Steuben” and“ Yates,” so that the sald section,
ay amended, shall read a3 follows: It shall be lawful for gp
the board of supervisors, In either of the conntica of
Livingston, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga and Niagara,
‘Yates, Seneca, Ontario, Wayne, Orleans and Genewee, to
center Into an agroement with the board of supervisors
of the comnty of Monroe (or with any person in their be-
half, and by them appointed), to receive and keep In
sald workhouse any person or persous who may be sen:
tenced in efther of the sald counties to confinement in
‘de jail of said county, for any time not less than three
‘months; nd St shall be the duty of the sheriff of any of
‘aid counties, for which such agreement may be made
as aforesaid, upon receiving notice thereof én writing.
‘trom the board of supervisors of such county, to convey
all persons sentenced to confinement In the jail of aaid
county, for a term not lew than three months, to the
sald workhouse; and the superintendent of sald work
hhovse shall receive such pertons and safely keep them
or the term for which they may be respectively sen:
‘tenced, and employ them according to the discipline and
rules of said workhouse; and the ofleer conveying such
Axweat, Ruronz oF ame
conviets to said work-house, shall be paid by the county
from which they are sent, such fees for anid conveyance
‘as the board of supervisors of said county shall dircet,
§2 This act stall ake effect immediately.
OAPTER 827,
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An act for the con-
struction of a workhouse In the eounty of Monroe,”
passed May twenty-acventh, eighteen hundred and
afty.three.
‘Passe Jee #6, 178; three fe being present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aesembly, do enact a8 follows
SuorioN 1. It shall be lawfol for the Inspectors and
superintendent of (heBfonroe county penitentiarytocon-
‘ract or hire out auch convict labor as they may have at
their dispocal, to person oF persons, to be employed at
work ovtside and in the vicinity of sald penitentiary
grounds, designating a suitable number of persons to
ct as guards to take them out and keep charge of them
while thos working, and safely return such conviets to
the said penitentiary. ‘The sume rules, bylaws and
ontinances adopted by the board of supervisors for the
regulation, government and discipline of sald peniten-
tiaty shall be applicable inalleasesandapplyinthesame
manner as it would were said convlets in confinement
fm sald penitentiary, and the goards oF the officer in
charge shall have authority ¢o prevent escapes while at
labor, safely keep and return daily sald convicts to the
said penitentiary to be confined therein
‘ct shall take effect immediately.
Paisox Assoctariox or New You
CHAPTER 188,
AN ACT in relation to the Monroe county workhouse
Passe Apri 4 698; threeifthe beng present,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as foltowe:
Section 1, The name of the workhouse of the connty Meme
‘of Monroe, as designated In the aet chapter twa hun
red and aeventy-nlne, of the laws of the year eighteen
hundred and fifty-three, is hereby changed to The
‘Mooroe County Penitentiary,” by which name it shall
hereafter be known and designated, and all acts and
parts of acts passed by the legislature of this State, and
all acts of the board of supervisors of Mouroe county, oF
‘of any other county in this State, or of the inspectors or
superintendent or other oficere thereof, and all sen-
fences or other acts of any of the courts ofthis State, re
ferring or applicable to the sald workhouse of the
‘eounty of Monroe, shall apply to “The Monroe County
Penitentiary,” and to the prisoners, offcers, and inspec-
tors thereof so far as the name* shall be applicable.
§2. Whenever any person shall be convicted, in the
county of Monroe, of any offense punishable by im.
risonment In the county jail, or by such imprisonment
‘and a fine, or shall be sentenced by any court of com-
petent authority in sald county, for any offense, to pay
‘fine and to be committed until such Sine is pald, sueh
person shall be committed to the Monroe county pent
tentiary, Instead of the county jail, and may be #0 sen:
teneed by the court Before whom such person aball be
‘ried, and shall be received into said penitentiary, and
De there kept and employed at labor in tho same manner
as other conviets in said penitentiary, and shall bein like
manner subject to the rules and discipline of said pens
tentiary
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§ In all cases arising in the county of Monroe,
where any person shall be convicted before any court oF
magistrate of said county, oF of the city of Rochester, of
the offense of drunkenness, vagrancy, or disorderly eon:
uet, or shall be required to give security to keep the
peace, or for good behavior, ff guch security shall not
be given to the satisfaction of such court or magistrate,
such person may be committed or sentenced as the case
may require, by auch court oF oficer, to imprisonment at
Tabor, in the Montoe county penitentiary, for a term
not exceeding three months, in the discretion of
such court or magistrate. -A2! persons so sentenced or
dered to be committed, shall be received into said pent
tentiars, and be employed at labor therein, and be sub-
ject to the rales and discipline thereof, until discharged
according to law.
{§4, This act shall take effect immediutely.
OHAPTER 217.
AN ACT to authorize persons convicted of vagrancy im
the county of Ontario, in certain eases, to be sen
tenced to the work-house In the county of Monroe.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aszembly, do enact as follows
Snorion 1. Whenever any justice of the peace in the
county of Ontario shall, in accordance with section
three ttle two, chapter twenty, part one of the Revised
Statutes, be satisiied that any person brought before
him, under the provisions of the said tite, i a vagrant
within said title, and is an improper person to be sent
to the poor house of the said county, he shall sentence
‘and comuult sch person to the work:house in the county
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‘of Monroe, for a term of not less than sixty days nor
more than ninety days.
§ 2. It shall be lawfal for the board of supervisors. &
‘of Ontario county, and it is hercby required to enter Suse
and by them appointed) to receive and keep in sald
workhouse any person or persons who may be sen-
tenced in pursuance of the frst aeetion of this act
$4 Any lice of the sald county of Ontario, to Sammagee
‘whom any person shall be delivered by a jastice of the $3"
peace thereof, with a commitment to the said work.
Ihowse, In purtuance of any sentence ander the frst see:
tion of this act, is heseby authorized to take and deliver
such person to the superintendent of aald work:-house,
‘who shall receive such person and safely keep hm Zor
the term for which he may be sentenced, aud keep him
fat work according to the rules and discipline of said
work house; and the officer taking such person to said
‘work:-honse shall be paid by the county of Ontario such
fees for such taking as the hoard of eupervisors of sald
‘county shall audit and direct.
§ 4 his act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 483,
AN ACT to provide for the malntenance of prisoners
sent to the Moneoe county penltentlary from the sev-
eral towns and the city of Rochester in the county of
Monroe.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Astembly, do enact as falloce.
Bucrion 1. All expenses Incurred by the elty of
Rochester or any of the towns in the county of Monroe,
Awwvat, Raront oF sie
for the arrest, trial and conviction of any prisoner, by
‘any police justice of justice of the peace in said county,
including the boned and clothing of safd prisoner while
imnder sentence at the Monroe county penitentiary, shall
bbe borne and paid by the town on city where such trial
‘and conviction shall be had.
§ 2 All nes imposed and received by any magistrate
or police justlee in the county of Monroe, and all fines
recelved by the superintendent of the Monroe county
penitentiary, shall belong to the poor fand and shall be
tured for the support of the poor in such town or city
respectively, where such trial and conviction shall be
nad. (2)
§ 8 The superintendent of the Monroe county peni-
tentiary shall, as soon as this act shall take effect, cause
proper books of account to be opened with the clty of
Rochester, and the several towns in said county of
Monroe, in which shall be entered the name and rest-
dence of all persons convicted and sent fo the said pen!
tentiary from said county, and all expenses for said
prisoner while under sentence at sald penitentiary shal?
be charged to the elty of Rochester or the town from
‘which such person shall be sent.
§ 4. The superintendent of said penitentiary shall re-
port annually to the board of snpervisors of sald county,
and within ten daya from the frst day's eession of said
board, and shall present a detailed statement to aaid
board, giving the name of each person confined in said
penitenilary, and the period of the confinement, showing.
the indebtedness to said penitentiary of the city of Roch:
fester and the several towns in the connty separately,
tnd the balance due from auch elty ot town neepec:
Lively; and the board of xapervizors of said county shall
‘assess such balance on the taxable property of the city
of Rochester or the towns from which such dalance
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shall be de as will be sufficient to pay all euch indebt
edvess to sald penitentiary.
§5 The amount #0 assessed on the city, and the sev.
eral towns in the county, shall, when collected, be paid
to-the county treasurer and credited to the penitentiary
fond.
§ 6. All acts and parts of acta, heretofore passed in-
‘consistent with the provisions of this act aze to that
ay repeated.
ct shall take effect on the first day of
CHAPTER 448,
AN AOT to amend chapter four hundred and skxty-
three of the laws of elghtecn hundred and seventy.
our, entitled “ Am act to provide for the maintenance
of prisoners sent to the Monroe county penitentiary
from the several towns and the eity of Rochester, in
the county of Montoe.”
PaxseD June 8, 100; theese iaing prevent
‘The People of the State of New York, represented én
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Szoriow 1, Section two of chapter four hundred und
sixty-throe of the laws of elghtcen hundred and seventy-
four, entitled “ An act to provide for the maintenance
‘of prisoners sent to the Monroe county penitentiary
from the several towns and the elty of Rochester, in
the county of Monroe,” is hereby amended so a8 to read
as follows:
§ 2 All fines imposed and received by any magis
trate or police justioe in the county of Monroe, and all
fines received by the superintendent of the Monroe
county penitentiary, shall belong to the poor fund, and
shall be used for the support of the poor ia such town
or city respectively where such trial and conviction
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shall be had; except that all nes imposed by the pollee
Justices of the elty of Rochester shall, when collected,
be paid to the treasurer of said clty, and by him eredited
to the police fund.
§ 8 This act shall take elfect immediately.
CHAPTER 291,
AN ACT to amend chapter fonr hundred and sixty-
tree of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy
fon, entitled “ An act to provide for the maintenance
of prisoners seat (o the Monroe county penitentiary
from the several towns and the elty of Rochester in
‘the county of Monroe.”
Passe May 1, I; three-Bfthe being present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented én
Senate and Assembly, do enact ay follows:
Sporion 1, Secilon two of chapter four hundred and
sixip three of the laws of cizhteen hundred and seventy:
out, entitled An act to provide for the maintenance of
prisoners sent to the Monroe county penitentiary from
‘the several towns and the eity of Rochester, In the
‘county of Monroe,” is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
§% All nes imposed and received by any magis-
‘mate o police justice in the county of Monroe, and all
fines received by the superintendent of the Monroe
county penitentiary, shall belong to the poor fond, and
shall be nsed for the support of the poor ia such town
fr city respectively where such trial and conviction
shall be lind; except that all fines imposed hy the potice
Justices of the city of Rochester shall, when collected,
bbe paid to the treasurer of sald city, and by him eredited
to the police fand; and except thet all fines imposed by
the police justice oF magistrate of the village of Fone-
Prisox Assocratton or New You.
‘oye Fallssball, when collected, be paid to the treasurer
of sald village, and by him credited to the general fund
of said village
‘This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 170.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and nivety ot
the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled
“Am act to amend chapter four handzed and Atty:
seven of the laws of elghteen hundred and Aty-seven,
entitled “An aet to incorporate the Industrial Seiool
of Rochester”
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Bronx 1. Section nine of the aet entitled “An act
to amend chapter four hundsed and Atty-seren of the
Jaws of eighteen hundred and Sfts-seven, entitled “An
act lo incorporate the Industrial School at Rocheste
ishoreby further amended so as to read as follows:
§ 9. Whenever any child shall be surrendered to the
charge and din
stroment in writing, signed by a parent or guardian of
such a ehild, by a superintendent of the poor of the
county of Monroe, or by the overseer of the poor
of the ity of Hechester, or left to its care with
po provision for its support for the space of six
months, or whenever any child shall, by a proper
court or magistrate, be committed to sald corpora:
tion as a vagrant, disorderly or destitute child,
the directors of said corporation may, in their
diseretton, Vind out such ehild to some suitable employ-
tlon of the aald corporation by any in-
rr
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‘ment in the same manner aa overseers of the poor are
by law authorized to bind ont poor and indigent eb
ren; but proper provisions shall In every sueh case be
‘made and inserted in the indentures by which auch child
shall be bound to service, for securing an education
proper and fitting for the condition and elreumstances
sn life of such child.
§ % This act shall take effect immediately.
NEW YORK COUNTY.
CHAPTER 176.
AX ACT relative to the alms-house, and bridewell, and
city prison, in the elty of New York.
‘Pagex Apri 5, 161
“Waeneas The mayor, aldermen and commonalty of
the clty of New York, have, by thelr memorial, repre-
sented to dhe legislature, that they arenow erecting, and
have nearly completed, spacious bulldings, at Bellevue,
4n the ninth ward of the elty of New York, one of which
buildings is designated by them to be used and em-
ployed as an alms-house, and another eontiguous there
to, is designated by them to be used and employed as &
gaol, for the confinement of such offenders ds are to be
kept at labor during thelr imprisonment; and hare
prayed the legislatore, for certain reasons set forth in
{heir said memorial, to establish the «ald last mentioned
building as one of the gaola of the said eity, and to
‘enact the hereinafter contained provisions relative to
‘commitment of offenders thereto, and to the city-prison
land bridewell, the prayer of which memorial appears
proper to be granted: — Therefore,
Paigos Assoorarion oF New ore:
1. BB it enacted by the People of the State of New York,
represented in Senate and Assembly, That one of the ™
Duildings now erecting by the mayor, aldermen and com-
monalty, of the city of New York, at Bellevue, in the
ninth ward of the said city, as shall be designated by the
common council ofthe said efty, shall be and become oue
of the gaols of the said city, by the name of “ ‘Phe Peni
tentiary of the City of New York,” whenever and as soon
fas the common council of the said eity shall deem each
pilaing sufficiently Anished for the safe keeping of
prisoners; and the said building shall thenceforth be
‘and continue the gaol of the said city, for the confine
tment and safe keeping of all persons convicted of any
crime or misdemeanor, and sentenced to confinement
therein, by the general sessions of the peace, in and for
the city and county of New York, or any court of oyer
‘and terminer there; and also of all persons committed
thereto by the mayor, recorder and aldermen, of the
‘ald eity, or the special justices for presersing the peace
in the said city, for the time being, or any two of them;
‘and the aald penitentiary shall be under the charge of
themayor, aldermen and commonalty, of the city of New
‘York; and the sald mayor, aldermen and commonalty,
im common council convened, shall, from time to time,
ear
‘appoint some proper person to be keeper of the same,
‘who shall hold his office during the pleasnro of the said
common council, and shall be called “ the keeper of the
penitentiary of the cily of New York;” and all com
tmitments of offenders to the said gaol shall be to “the
keeper of the penitentiary of the city of New York.”
I, And be i further enacted, That the part of the
Dridewell of the city of New York, which is now estab.
lished and used as the gaol of the said city, for the con.
fnement and wafe keeping of all persons charged with,
or eonvieted of any erime or misdemeanor, except per
sons sentenced to imprisonment in the State prison,
Aswvat, Reronr oF 1HE
shall, after the above mentioned building at Bellevue
becomes the penitentiary of the aaid city as aforesaid,
continue to be the gaol of the said city, for the confine
ment and safe keeping of such persons as shall be spect
ally committed thereto, or sentenced to confinement
‘herein, and expecially of all persons committed to
prison tn the sald city for offenses agatust the Ualted
States: and the gaol last aforesaid, shall also be under
the charge of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty, of
the said city; and the coimmon council of the ald city
ball, f.0m thne to time, appoint some proper person to
vee keeper of the same, who shall hold his office ducing
the pleasure of the sald common council, and shall be
called the keeper of the eity-prison of the city of New
York;” and all commitments of-offender# to the gaol
last aforesaid, shall be to “ the keeper of the elty-prison
of the city of New York.”
IIL, And be it further enacted, That: the keeper of the
sald penitentiary, and the keeper of sald cliy-pelson,
ball keep all persons committed to thear respectively
in the same manner and under the same peualéles as the
sherifs of the other counties in the State ought by law
to keep in the jails of the respective counties, the exim:
‘nals committed to them.
TV. And be if further enacted, That It shall amd may
be lawful for the mayor, recorder and aldermen, of the
said clty of New York, and the special justices for pre
serving the peace in the said city, for the time being, ot
any two of them, to commit any person who may be
deemed and adjudged a disorderly person, within the
meaning of the act, entitled “ An act for apprehending
and punishing disorderly persons,” to the above men:
tioned penitentiary, to be kept at hard labor, or any
‘work or employment therein, for any period not ex-
ceeding six months.
Patson Association of New Yous.
‘V. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful
for the mayor, aldermen and commonalty, of the eity of
New York, ia common council convened, from time to
time, to appoint auch other officers as they may deer
proper for the government of the xaid alms-house, bride-
‘well and city-prison, and penitentiary, and to make and
‘ordain such ordinances and regulations as they shall
deem necessary for the better government of the said
‘almshouse, bridewell and eity-prison, and penitentiary,
and the keepers, oMicers and servants thereof: Provided,
Such ordinances and regulations be not contrary to the
Jaw and constitution of this State or of the United
States
‘VIL And de it further enacted, That ‘t shall be lawful
for the said mayor, aldermen and commonalty, of the
city of New York, In common couneil convened, from
time (o time, to appoint auch discreet and suitable per:
son, as they may think proper, to be superintendent of
the said alms-house, with such powers and duties as
‘they may, from time to time, by their ordinances, regula-
Lions oF by-laws, ordain and preseribe, and to hold his
mice for the term of seven sear, if he shall so long be Stes,
of good behavior, and removable during that period
for corrupt or maleonduet, or disability, solely, and for
no other eause. (2)
CHAPTER 19.
AN ACT respecting the State prison, and concerning the
penitentiary in the city of New York,
Pasaro April 32, 3828
‘This act, among other provisions, contains the fol
lowing:
§ 9. The mayor, aldermen and commonality of the
city of New York, in common counell convened, may,
Arocan Reroar or 3
from time to time, and whenever they shall deem it ex
ppedient 0 to do, by a-resolution or order in common
couneil, designate sach place or places as they may
‘think proper, within the eaid city, to be the penitentiary
or bridewell of the eity of New York, and to cause all
‘the prisoners then in confinement In the penitentiary
of said eity, to be removed thereto; and from and atter
‘the passing of such resolution or order, all laws existing
im relation to the penitentiary of the city of New York,
shall apply to the place or places so to be designated as
aforesaid,
§ 10, Such female conviets, if kept by suld corpora
tion under contract to be made by virtue of this act,
ball be confined and governed in accordance with the
same laws, rales and regulations under which they are
‘now kept.
CHAPTER 11.
AN AOT relative to the powers of the common council
of the elty of New York, and the police and criminal
courts of the sald city.
Passo Jevoary 28,188.
‘Thi act, among other provisions, contains the fol-
lowing:
§ 8. If such magistrate be satisfied by the confession
of the offender, or competent testimony, that such per-
non Is a vagrant within the description aforesaid, he
shall make up and sign & record of conviction thereof,
‘Which shall be filed in the office of the eletk of the court
of sessions; and shal, by warrant, under his hand, com:
mit such vagrant, if not a notorious offender, and be a
proper object for such relief, to the almshouse of the
fata elty for any tme not exceeding six months, there
‘to be kept at hard labor; or if the offender be an im
Paisox Assoctarton or Nuw Your.
proper person to be sent to the almshouse, then such
person shall be committed for the like time to the pen!
tentiary of sald city,
§ 11. Itany person convicted of an offense panishable Easiest
Dy imprisonment in a State prison, shall be discharged,
cither upon being pardoned, or upon the expiration of
hie sentence, and shall subsequently be convicted in
the said city of New York, of petit Iareeny, or of an at-
tempt to commit an offense, which, if committed, would
be punishable by imprisonment in a State prison, then
‘the person convicted of sich subsequent offense may be
Punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary of the
sald elty, o in a State prigon, in the discretion of the
court before whom such subsequent conviction shall be
liad, for a term not exceeding five years,
§ 12. Every person having been convicted of petit
lareens, or of an attompt to commit an offense, which, If
perpetrated, would be punishable by imprisonment in a
State prison, and having been pardoned or otherwise
ischargea, who sball eubsequently be convicted in the
sald city of New York of petit larceny, or of any attempt
to commit an offense, which, If perpetsated, would be
paulshable by imprisonment In a State prison, may be
sentenced by the court, before whom such conviction
may be had, in ite discretion, to Imprisonment elther in
‘the penftentiary of the said elty, or In a Stare prison
for a term not exceeding five years,
§ 18. Whenevera conviction shall he had in any crim:
inal court Ip the eity of New York, of any person for bay-
ing or recelving any personal property feloniously
stolen from another, knowing the same (0 have been
stolen, such person may be sentenced, In the diseretion
of the court, (o imprisonment in the penitentiary of the
said city, for the same term of time for which such per.
son may by law be sentenced to imprigonment in @
‘State prison,
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CHAPTER 26.
AW ACT to provide for the government of the depart
‘ment of alas and penitentiary, a the city and county
of New York
‘The Penple of the State of New York, represented i
Senate ond Assembly, do enact ae follows
Suctios 1. ‘The almshoute department of the city
‘and county of New York, including thereia the alms
house proper, and the support and relief of the poor, the
county Iunatie asylum, and the nurseries for poor and
destitute children, the penitentiary, the ity prison and
Dridewell, and the other prisons and hovses of detention
in sald elty, with the Rospltals connected therewith,
except the sherlfs jail Iu Blbridge street, and the house
of refuge, sball hereafter be under the exclusive control
fand management of board of goveruors, to consist
of ten persons, who shall be named and styled the fOr
fernors of the alms-house.
$2. Richard 8 Williams, Jonathan J. Coddington,
Simeon Draper, James F, Titus, (Merchant) Schoremaa
Holated, Andrew H. Miekle, William T. Pinckney, Isane
‘Townsend, J. Philips Phenix, Timothy Daly, shall be
the frat board of governors, and (wo of their number
shall be designated by the board, shall go out of
office on the first day of January in exch year
3 At every general election held in said city and
county, one of said governors shall be elected and shall
hold hs ofice for five years. No ballot for such gover
thor shall be counted which shall contain more than one
‘name. Immediately after such election, and the county
‘canvase of the votes, if such governor shall be declared
aly elected, then it shall be the duty of the mayor of
said city, to appoint the person who shall have reeeived
{he next highest number of votes to the one declared
Patsow Assoorasion op Naw Your.
lected, as another governor, and to forthwith Ble a cer:
tifleate of such appointment fn the county clerk's oftce.
Such two governors shall enter upon the discharge of
‘thelr daties on the frst day of January next succeeding
uch general election. ‘The one thus appointed shall
have the same powers and hold bis office for the same
term a8 the one thus elected.
§ 4. Said board of governors shall have the foll and
exclusive power to govern, manage and dire
val fustitutions hereinbefore mentioned, to appoint
such wardens, chaplains, physiclans and clerks, a8 may
bbe necessary; to define theie respective duties and au
thority; to prescribe the number and duties of the varl
cons anbordinates to be eniployed therein, and to 8x the
amount of their compensation, aud shall generally
possess all the power and authority now hy law con:
ferred, and be subject to the duttes imposed ou the com.
missioner of the almshouse in said city, the com
‘mon council of said eity, and the board of supervisors
‘of said county, in reapect to the sald department and the
said institutions
§ 5. No governos shall, dteetly or indirectly, beinany
‘way interested in any eontract for supplies or for any
other purpose, connected with any of the institutions
under the control of the heaed, or in any arrangement
by which any pecuniary benett shall result to himself.
[shall be the duty of ang goremor who may have any
knowledge or information of the violation of this pro-
vision, forthwith to report the same tothe board. Every
governor shal, before eatering upon the duties of his
‘fle, take and aubscstbe the oath prescvibed in article
twelve of the constitution, which oath, when subscribed,
stall he filed in the ofce of the county clerk of the ety
and county of New York.
sn
§ 6 The sald governors shall have power to inden- Bee!e
‘tore and bind out, as apprentices, during thelr minority, Sitar
Awswat Rerour oF tm
‘any minor children under their care and control, by rea~
son of the provisions of this aet. Tf eubsequent to such
indenture, any father, mother, or other relative, shall
iklve satisfactory secutity, to he Bled In the offee of suid
‘governors, that such child shall not become a charge
fo the city and county of New York, during such
minority, thenceforth such indenture shall become void,
‘and i¢ shall be the ducy of said governars forthwith t0
cancel the same, In ease any disagreement, as to the
suficieney of such aecurity tendered, shalloceurbetween
ald governors, the father, mother, oF other relative of
‘any child, before sach security tendered shall become
fany way effectual, it shall be approved by some judge
fof the supreme court, elected or appointed in and for
the city and county of New York.
'§ % The said wardens, chaplains, physicians and
clerks, shall hold their offices duzing the pleasure of the
board of goremors, and shall receive such compensa-
tion as they shall preserie,
§§ 8 The said warden shall respectively have power to
appoint such evbordinates as may be required to assist
in the proper discharge of thelr several duties, who
shall hold their ofices during the pleasure of said war-
dens, but may at any time be removed by the board of
governors.
{§ 9. The sald board of governors shall annually, and
in the month of January, in each year, make to the lew
inlature and to the common council of the ity, a foil
report of thelr proceedings, of the condition of the inati-
tutions under their change, and of all receipts and ex:
penditures for the preceding year,
§§ 10. The said common codncil shall by committees,
by them for that parpose duly appotuted, visit and Sp
pect the sald department and all of said institutions,
at least twice im each yeat, and shall have power to im
peach before the supreme court, any of said board of
Pnisox Assoctastos of Nuw You.
governors or any officer connected with any of said in-
stitutions, and the said court shall have power at a gen
‘eral or special term, to remove any of said governors or
oficens, for de catse shown,
§ TL In ease of any vacancyintheboardof governors,
‘the remaining members shall ill the same for the res
‘ue of the term thus made vacant.
$12. The board of supervisors of said county shall an.
‘ually raise and callect by tax upon the real and per.
sonal property taxable In the sald elty and eounty, such
um of money ag said hoard of governors shall from
‘me to time require for the purposes of this aet, to be
applied by said governora exclusively to aald purposes,
and to be accounted for by the said governors, which
sum shall be in Hew of all taxes in said county for the
relief and support of the poor thereof,
$18. This act shall take effect on the eighth day of Ag
May next, and 29 much of the act entitled “An act forthe
Detter regulation of the eounty and State prisons of this
Btate, and consolidating and amending the existing
Jaws in relation thereto,” passed December 14, 1817, a
confers pon the sheriff of the ety apd county of New
‘York, any power or eontrol over any of the prisons
named jn thie act, i hereby repeated; and on and after
the frst Tuesday of May next, the oftce of commissioner
of alms-house ahall be abolished. (1)
Ayseat, Recon or sme
CHAPTER 510.
AN ACT to create in the efty and county of New York,
the department of public charities and corseetlon,
and to ubolish the alms-house department there,
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as followe:
Seoriox 1, There ia hereby oreated in the city and
8S. county of New York, the department of publie charities
‘The ehlef officers thereof shall be four
Aenominated commlasioners of
public churitics and correction.
§ 2 Ammediately upon the pascage of this act, the
comptredler of the elt and county of New York shall
appolut the said four commissioners, who shall hold
thelr oflces for five years. Whenever any vacancy sball
occur in sad olfice of commissioner the board sball fil
iL for the unexpired term by appointment, However,
In ease of disagreement on the part of sald coumalssion.
crs, such vacaney or vacancies shall be fed by a major
ity of the judges of the superior court of the county of
‘New York, within thirty days from the time of said va-
‘caneys and in ease of the failave of said judges to per
form suid duty, the board of commissioners shall
have the right to appeal to the judges of the court of
appeals, to forthwith perform such service, amd all ap-
ointments and removals from office shall be deterred
‘until such appotntment is made and the vacaney or va
ceaneles filled. ‘Three months preceding the expiration
of the five years aforesald, the sald comptroller shall
‘proceed to appoint four cotmissloiers for the teem of
six yeara. The commissioners first appointed under
this act shall Immediately take oatha of office and file
Pnisox Assoctartos or Naw You,
them with the clerk of the county of Now York, and
sball then commence thelr respective terms. (1)
§ % The eald four commiasioners shall, together, con
stitute a board of control over the depactment hereby
created, ‘Three of them shall form a quorum, ‘The
board stint appoincone of the commissioners to by presi
dont Uhereot for five years. Each of the commissiones
shall reecive an annual salary of three thousind dollars.
From and after the twentieth day of Apt, one thousand
ight hundred and sixty, the alms house department of J
the city and county of New York, and the offiee of gov.
enor of the alms;house shall be abolished, and there
‘pon the books, accounts, rouchers, recurds und all prop:
erty of whateoever nature then or theretofore under
‘management and control of, or in the keeping of the sald
alms-house department, ot ang governor or subordinate
thereof, shall be tranaferred to the keeping and custody
of the board of control of the department of public
‘charities and correction hereby created, and for the use
‘thereafter of weld department; but the said prop-
erty shall forever remain and continue the property of
‘the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New
York, subjeot to the public usex of said board of con
‘trol a8 aforesald, and for the purposes provided by this
act. (1)
§ 4. The department hereby ereated, is hereby em-
Powered and directed to possess and exercise full and
exclusive powers for the government, management, fabae!
maintenance and direction of the severa} institutions
and buildings, and premises and property and appus-
tenances thereto, which immediately preceding the ap.
ointment of the four commissioners aforesald, were
under control of the board of governors of the alms
house, ond expectally of the alms-house and work house,
Assvat Reson? ov sux
of the nurseries for poor and destitute ehildsen, and
Of the county lunatic asylum, and of the potters eld, or
other publie burial place of the poor and strangers in
the city and county af New York, and especially abso of
‘he penitentiary and elty prizon, and vaxious prisons
‘and houses of detention in said elty, wich age het
particularly designated as the institutions of the public
convection and charities provided for by this act. But
the foregoing shall not relate to the house of efoge, nor
the furenile delinqaent asylum, nor the louse of deten
tion of witnesses, nor the county or sheriffs jail. (.)
{ 5. The department hereby ereated is hereby em
powered by its bourd of comminsioners and of conteol as
aforesaid, to appoint and remove, or by rules provide
for appointment or removal of such eubordlnate of
core as it shall see Af, for the purpose of distributing.
ite sald powers of government, mayagement and di
rection as aforesaid, of as hereinafter provided, The
sid board may define the reapective duties and author
ity of sald subordinates, and Sx thelr respective desig:
nations of office, and fx their respective compensatton.
Ani until otherwise provided for by sald board of cou-
rinsioners, under the exerci of the power of appolnt
ment and removal aforesaid, but no longer. The
superintendents, wardens, chaplains, physicians, clerks
and other subordinates who may be in office or place,
‘ovee or within the institutions aforessld, shalt remain in
“office oF place, and legally discharge all the daties and
fulfil all the powers necessary thereto. And the said
commissioners respectively, and subordinate oficers of
‘he sald department shall generally possess every
power and authority now conferred upon, and be subs
Jeet to every duty imposed upon the former alms house
commissioners, o the board of ten goveruors, oF the in
vibyr ney tam sehen apo
Pnisox Association of New Your:
<Aividual governors of the alme-honse, by any law of the
tate, o by any ordinance, or by aay’ revolution of the
mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New
York, oF board of supervisors of the county of New
‘York, whleh power, authority and duty may afet oF te
late {o the institutions aforesatd, or their inmates, oF
thelr ofleers, or the late alme house department of the
city and county of New York, and is not incousistent
with the provisions of this act
§ 6. No moneys for the purposes of the department
hereby created shall be expended by the board of com:
tnlsloners oF under their direction ot that of any indi
vidual commissioner, unless a proper appropriation,
‘therefor has been made, in the manner now provided by
law. And no comuasionce nor aubovdinate of the de
partment hereby ereated shall ever be direety oF indl-
rectly interested in aay cantract for sapplles, oF for any
other purpose connected with any of the institutions, ot
property under cantrol of the bonrd of commissioners, ot
subordinates, not interested, directly or indirectly, in
any arrangement by which any pecuniary benefit shall
result to himself. (1)
$2.
‘the purpose of employment cheveln, any person who
1 shall be lawful to detain in the work-house, for
shall have heen duly committed to the city prison, the
penitentiary o€ the alm-honses but it shall not be law
fal for vagrants or paupers, or the recipients of the
public charities of the department hereby ereated, wo:
lesa they have teen before convicted of erime, to be ex
ployed in eompany oF in association with persons com:
mitted as aforesaid, for offenses other than intoxication,
or assault and battery, not feloalous. The board of com:
missioners aforesaid may transfer and commit, o cause
to be transferred and committed from the sald eity
prison, penitentiary or almshouse, to the skid work:
Axswat, Revont oF THE
house, or to any parts of Blackwell's island as are set
apart for purposes of publle eriminal correction (subject
to the prohibition of company andassociation aforesaid),
the following clases of persons: persons committed for
crime; persons in the alimshouse; persons applying for
relief to the department hereby created, provided thelr
‘own consent {o sith tranafer or committal be obtained
persous committed by magistrates as vagrants or dls:
orderly persons. (2)
{§8 Every person whose age and health will permit,
shait be employed ia getting ont stone, oF in cultivating
the grounds under use of the department hereby cre-
fated, or in manufacturing such articles as may be re-
(quired for the ordinary nse of all the institutions under
the control of the sald board of commisioners, preparing
and building sea walls around the islands or ather places
‘upon which the said public institutions now are or may
hereafter be located, or at such mechanical or other
labor as on tral sball be found to sutt the capactty of the
individual, It shall be the daty of the department to
nse every proper means to farnish conviels and pauper
with suitable employment by contract; such employ-
nent, however, not &0 confiet or come Into competition
with any mechanical or other employment pursued by
the people of the State, Amd in case any convict oF
pauper sball neglect o refuse to perform the work
allotted to him or her, by the person in charge, it shalt
be the duty of the proper subordinate to punish such
‘convict or pauper by confinement, by being fed on Dread
fand water only, for such length of time as may be con-
fldered necessary; which refusal and ponishment shalt
forthwith be reported to said board of commissioners.
‘And in ease any pauper shall refuse or neglect to per
form the work assigned to bim or her on three several
Pussox Association or New Yors.
‘occasions, the said board may expel such pauper from
the alms house.
§9 The hours of Iabor shall not exceed ten pee day to
‘atch person subject to the dlgetpline of the department,
and shall be fixed by the kaid board of commissioners;
‘and the articles rized or manufactured shall be subject
to the order, and placed under the control of said com-
missioners. AN] the grounds occupied by the depart:
iment herohy created, or under the juriadiction of the
aaid board of commissioners, not otherwise oceupled,
‘and which are eapable of cultivatiou, shall be used for
agricultural purposes, and improved in such mannee a8
will yield the greatest revenue to the department; and
the proceeds arising from the sale of articles thus raised,
‘all be paid monthly into the hands of the hoard of
commissioners, and be by them paid over to the city
chambertain and a memorandum thereof filed with the
department of finance of the eity and county of New
‘York,
$10. The said board of commissioners may open in
ite diseretion an account with all paupers, committed to
‘the said work-house, charging them withalltheexpenses
incurred by the city for thelr board and maintenance,
and erediting him or her with a fair and reasonable con
pensation for the labor performed by such pauper;
at the expiration of the term of sentence, if any balance
shall be found to be due to them, may pay the same to
‘such pauper in cash at the time of their discharge in
‘he discretion of the board.
§1L. Itshall be the duty of the suid board of commis
sfoners to cause to be kept and employed, separate and
apart from each other, the paapers and criminals, and
as far ae possible to eause the latter to be clanwisied, x0
that the noviee in erime may not become contauainated
by the evil example of, or by assoviatfon and contact
with the more hardened end confirmed.
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Met deened eveanry by th aad boar, C0 ews
rete tegpectvenatatns under hincharee, and shal
aera uch sald rpernendent wardenoreMefoMet
Fe once in cach week, eport tothe eld oar of em
varnionora te nusber af persons resve transfered,
Mick, died, and remalning in he reapetive inal oos
sekoc et enages alo the gums and Kind of Tor
vectored; and the mld board of emmsoners sul
we quater report thereat to the hoard of anpe
Minors of the county of ew York
tus The ofleer having charge of te alms bout sal
BEE ay soa opr estlag io te wish ee
Sorby ‘of performing any work, and not otherwise em-
Fe yea the work bnan, of auch othe inns
seat pine and pnltensary exempted, whose Sr
cre neputat such inbr asthe ele fer thereat mi
authori by the boned of cmuioioners to dee
soot gf bs all be the dat ofthe ore tm charge of
‘eatiorst , nurseries to provide suitable employment for all the
iMStien ener binge, onder seh relations nd
Siuons as ae errabefore provided fr, in reference 10
pers commited an aforesald
marta, thenald Doan ot commialoners shall be autor
sb ty mnt fom ne to Se aac Zles and By
see anegronent and goverment of the deperaeat
eEaby rented, and eperaly ofeach Tnatiton, a8
ae ane ahem ncourary, nf-whieh sal ot be 3
re crt ith tbe provision offs ac, 20 Smtr
vena PME tbe mit ward of comntainers shal, whe
ZGREE”™ cer the Increase of inmates in, or the proper care and
Pats0n Assoctarion of Nuw York.
government of, the institutions or establishments on
Randall's Island, oF Blackwell's Island or the Bellevue
Lospital, under their charge, or any other of them, shall,
{in their judgment, render it necessary or expedient, have
power to enlarge, add to or alter the buildings belong-
ing to such Institutions, or any one of them, and to erect
‘other buildings on sald falands, or within the enclosure
of Bellevue hospital, for che uses and purposes of said
Institutions, or any one of them. ‘The said board of com:
mlasioners shall algo have power to lay out Potter's
eld, to make enclosures therein, to build vaults therein,
and to provide all necessary labor therefor, and for
Imterments therein. ‘The sald hoard of commission.
fers shall also have power to make all needful
repairs to buildings or property under its control.
418. The said board of commissioners, or any one May, s- 4
commissioner, shall-bave power to Indenture and bind Sige
oul, ax apprentices during their minority, any minor
children who may be under their eare and control by
reasons of the provisions of this aet, or of any other act
of this State, in the forms, and with the provisions now
preseribed by law; und the board, or any commissiones,
have power, in their discretion, to cancel such in:
Aentures; and they may bind out such children for the
employment of farnving, or any useful art or trade, to
citizens of the adjoining States.
§ 19. The board of commissioners aforesaid shall, an: To
ually, in the mouth of January fm each year, make to
‘the board of supervisors of the county of New York,
‘and the legislature of the State, a fall report of their
proceedings, and of the condition of the department
of pubic charities and correction heteby created, and of
all its receipts and expenditures of the preceding year,
$20. ‘The board of supervisors of the county of New
York shall, and are hereby empowered to annually raise
and collect by tax, upon the real and personal property S35
644
fie
Assvat, Ruroer ov mE
taxable in said city and county, such sum of money as
‘said board of commiasionera shall, from thme to time,
require for the purposes ofthis act, to be apptied by suid
oard of commissioners exclusively towaldpurposes,and
to be accounted for by the sald board of commissioners;
which sum shall be in Mew of all-taxes in sa}d county
for the relief and support of the poor thereof, and for
the support and expenses of the county ertininals.
§ 21. The board of supervisors of the county of New
‘York, shall have power, hy committee, to visit and in-
spect the department heteby created, and the Institution
‘under its control, and report the sume to the governor
of the State, who shall have power to remove any com:
missioner of the said department, against whom charges
of miscondnet in office may be established, under the
provisions of law relating to sheritts
§ 22. The hoard of commissioners hereby appointed
shall anneally appoint an attorney to the department
hereby ereuted, who sball perform such duties ofa legal
nature as the sitid department may requive, and whose
compensation shall be fixed by said board of commis.
stoners.
{§28. So much of section twenty-five of an act entitled
“gn act to amead the charter of the elty of New York,
passed Apeil fourteenth, eighteen hundred and Bfty
seven, as relates to oF affects the alms-house department
of said city, Is hereby repealed.
‘act or ordinanee not incon:
sistent with the provisions of this act, but applicable
thereto, the words alms-house department of the city of
New York shall coeur, it shall be taken to mean wd
refer to the department hereby ereated, and in ike man
her the words govemor or governors of the alms-house
shall be taken to mean the commissioner or commis
sioners provided for by this act; and all provisions of
Patsow Association ov New Yous.
lay oF ordinances which are inconsistent with thie wet
are hereby repealed.
§ 2%. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 588,
AN ACT toamend the act entitled “An act to create in
the city of New York the department of publie chari
‘ies and correction, and to abolish the alms-honse de-
partment therein,” passed April seventeenth, elgh
teen hondred and sixty.
Passe J
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assombly, do enact as follows:
Ructiox 1. Section geven of the net entitled “An net
to-reate in the elty and county of New York the depart
iment of public charities and corvection, and to abolish
the almshouse department therela,” passed Apeil seven:
‘teenth, eighteen humdved and sixts, ie hereby amended
by adding atthe end of said section the following:
No person committed to the elty prsson in sald eity of
New York for disorderly conduct shall be transferned
from said prison until after the expiration of forty-eight
hours after commitment. No person committed to the
‘sald city prison or the work-house for drunkenness or
‘isorderly conduct shall he released or discharged from
‘onfluement before the expiration of the term for which
he or she shall be committed, exeept upon reversal of
Judgment upon appeal, or review by a court of supertor
jon to the magistrate making the commitment,
045
Assvat. Revo or am
without a weitten order directing such discharge, be
made and sigued by the committing magistrate, and one
of the commissioners of public charities and correction,
$2 This act shall take effect immediately
CHAPTER 202
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to create in
the city and county of New York the department of
public charitles and correction, aud to abolish the
alins house department therein,” passed April seven
teenth, eighteen hundved and sixty, by enabling the
comptroller of the eliy of New York more speedily to
rmioneys required for the
tional and other purposes of eald act.
raise th haritable, correc
Paseno Maco 8, 1605; Preeti being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Agaembly, do enact as follmcs:
Srotiox 1. Section six of the act entitled “An act t0
create in the city and county of New York, the depart
ment of public charities and correction, and to abolish
‘the alms-house department therein,” passed April se
teenth, eighteen hundred and sixty, is herby amended
so as to read as follows:
§6. The comptroller of the ety of New York ia hereby
authorized and empowered, in accordance with the fiscal
procedure heretofore established by chapter ten of the
Jawa of eighteen hundred and aixty-ve, to pay to the
Aepartment of public charities and correction the
amount of moneys lawfully appropriated fo stid depart
ment in each and every your whenever de sume bevome
ue and payable, and between the fret day: of January
and the passage by the board of supervisors, and the
confirmation by the legislature of this State of the or
inance making the sunual appropriation for the sup-
Prisox Assoctanios of Naw York
port of the government of the eéty and county of New
York; and the aad comptroller is hevehy anthorlzed
and empowered to issue the revenue bonds of the sald
city and county, to raise such sum or sums of money as
may be necessary to give offect to the foregoing pro
visions of this section, No moneys shall be expended
by the seid board, nor by any individual commissioner,
nor hy any of their subordinates, nor under theis diree
‘ton, for the fiscal purposee of the department hereby
ceveated, unless the proper appropriation for such ex.
penditare of moneys has been made in the manner now
provided by Inw. The board of supervisors of ihe
‘county of New York shall have the power to fx the
amount of salaries, ata sum not exceeding five thousand
dollars for each of the said commissioners, ax well as to
levy, In the manner now provided by Jaw, the aanoal
tax required forthe fiseal purposes of this act. No eon
missioner nor subordinate of the department herby
‘ereated, shall ever be, direetly or Indirectly, interested
Jn any contract for supplies, or for any other purpose
‘connected with any of the institutions or property under
the comtpol of the board of commissioners or subordl-
nates, nor interested, diseetly or indirectly, in ang ar
rangement by which any pecuniary benett shall result
to himself
§2. This act shall take esfect Immediately
soar
Axsuat Rerons o ite
OHAPTER 428,
AN ACT to enable the commissioners of public chart
‘les and corrections of the city of New York to pu
‘hase land outside of the county of New York for the
parpose of farnishing additional faclities for the care
and umintenance of the inmates of the institutions
‘under the control of sald commissioners, and to regu
Jate the control thereot.
assen ay 17, 1881; throng poset
The People of the State of New York, reprevented in
Benate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Racrios L. The commissioners of public charities and
corrections of the clly of New York are hereby author
ned and empowered to expend the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars, heretofore appropriated for that pur
pose by the board of estimate and apportionment of said
city, and such farther sums a8 way from time to time be
appropriated by the sald board for the aame purpose, ia
the purchase of and taking ¢lile, in the mame of the
mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New
‘York, to such land or lands situated outalde the counts
‘of New York aa may In the opinion of such commisston-
cers be sultable for the purpose of providing additional
‘and Improved facilities for the eare and maintenance of
sch inmates of the institutions under the control of
‘sald commiasioners as are now of may hereafter he com:
mitted to their charge.
§ 2. Such land or lands when so purchased shall be
deemed to be and shall be under the control of the said
commissioners of puble charities and corrections, and
may be improved and used by them for the purpose
aforesaid. A! laws applicable to the powers and juris
diction and control of the said commissioners of public
charities and corrections which are applicable to the
other premises, bulldings and institutions under their
Prisox Assooration oF New York.
charge shall be deemed to apply to sald land oF lands,
and to all buildings and erections which may for said
Purpose be placed and malntaived bs sald commiasion.
rm thereon
$8, This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 912,
AN ACT (o abolish the department of public charities
‘and correction in the eity of New York, and to provide
for the establishment of two separate departments
in place thereof, to be known respectively aa “The
department of public charities of the city of New
York,” and “The department of correction of the
city of New York,” and Co define the powers and
aties of such departments,
Aveopted by the ety
roti 9 lw Joe 51, hh, approre ofthe Governor
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Asvembly, do enact as otto
Sporion 1. The existing department of public chart
tes and correction of the edty of New York, is hereby
abolished from and after the thirty-first of December
next following che passage of this act; and in lieu
‘hereof and in addition to the existing departments of
the city of New York, there are hereby created the de-
partment of public chavities and the department of eor
rection of the city of New York, which said department
of public charities and department of correction shall
succeed respectively to all the sights, powers, duties,
obligations aud jurisdiction of the existing depiartment
ot publfe charities and correction, ax hereinafter pro-
vided. ‘The terms of office ofthe commoners of the Zepeten:
existing department of public chatities and correc. ‘akiam
Assuat, Rntout oF THE
tion, shall cease and terminate on and after midnight
of the thirty-aret of December following the passage
hervof.
§2. The mayor of the city of New York shall, at least
ten days before the thinty-irst of December following
the passage of this act, appoint three resident taxpayers
of the ety of New York whe shail be citizens of the
United States to be commissioners of yuublle chaeities
in the cley of New York, and a resident taxpayer of the
city of New York and who shall be 9 citizen of the
United States to be commlssianer of correction in the
city of New York, which commissioners shall take ofice
‘on the Birt day of January fotlowing the passage hereof
[$3 The term of offce of each of atid commissioners
shall be six yeurs from and after the Usicty-fret day of
December next following the passage of this act and
tantil the appointment and qualification of his succes
sor, and each of such commissioners of public charities
sinall revelve from the clty of New York the salary of
five thousand dollars per annum, and the said conomis
sioner of correction shall receive from the eity of New
‘York the salary of seven thousand fire hundred dottars
per annum, Each of sald commissioners shall be re
movable by the mayor at pleasure; provided, however
that the mayor shall publish his reasons therefor in the
City Record, at least ten days before such rearova shal!
take effect. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy as
commissioner of either of said departments shall hold
office, subject to removal as.aforesaid, for the term of six
years from the date of his appointment.
{§4. The comurissionets of public charities hall be the
head of the department of public charities of the ety of
New Yérk. ‘They shall have the general direction and
‘charge of all hospitals, aaylams, almshouses aud other
‘institutions belonging to the city or county of New
‘York which are or shall be devoted to the care of the in-
Puisox Association or Now Yous.
sane,thefeeble minded, thesik, the indir, and the dest
{te except the hoepital wards attacted to the peniten
tixry and to other prisons and lavttutlons under the
‘irection of the commviesioner of correction, and except
such hospitals anare or may be established or conducted
hy the department of public health, pursuant to law
They shall have all the authority conceraing the care
custody and deposition ofthe nstne, the feeble-minded,
the sick, the infirm aud the destitute which the commie
‘Sionets of public charities and correction now have, ad
they shall be subject to-theaamne duties and obligations
in respect of such persone as the said commiselonere
ate, Ht shall be the duty of the said commissioners to Zigettote
beep and preserve a proper record ofall peruons whe
shall come under their care gr custody ant af the dhe
postion made by them of such persone, with fall par
tleatars a6 tothe name, age, sem color and nativity ot
ch, und inthe care of minor asf namen ad el
deace of parents and ther religious fat, to fas ae
scertained, andthe name, religion faith and realdence
of the tantittions or tales with whom thoy are
plnced, together with copies of any tostramente ot
Atentare execated by the sid comtsiouers. Un the ptr
Placing on, transfer, indentore or commitment of any SEER
child, such ehild shall, when practicable, be placed =
vith or tmaafere, Indentated or committed toa In
station governed By persons of the same religions
faith asthe parent of the chil or to an ndiidea! ot
ike religions fata, Dot the ead commissonert shall
have no authority or doy ia rape of amy eritnal oF
Idemeanant, oF In reapect of any intituton devated
to the custody of such persona, Provided, Pat nothing. esan
Sxans
inthis act shall be coustrued to repea! ans part of chap. Bae
‘ter one Irundred and twenty-six of the laws of eighteen
hondred and ninety, entitled “Ap act to promote the
care and curative treatment of the pauper and indigent
Assoat, Recon or tr
ingove in the counties of this State, exce
Kings and Monroe counties, and to permit said excepted
counties, or either of them, In accordance with the
faction of their reapective local authorities, to avail
‘Miemselves, or ang one oF more of them, of the provi
tons of this act.”
§5. The commissioner of correction shall be the head
of the department of correction of the city of New York.
He shall have all the authority concerning the eare, evs
tody and disposition of all criminals and misdemeanarite
in the eity and county of New York, which the commis
sioners of public charities and correction now have, and
he shall be subject to the same duties and obligations in
respect to such persons as the atid commissioners now
fare, Bat he shall have no authority and besubjecttozo
‘obligation in respect of any destitute person not charged
‘with or convioted of any eriine or misdemeanor. He
shall have the general charge and direction af al prisons
‘and other jnatitutions for the eare and custody of evim:
{nals and misdemeanants which belong or shall belong
to the city and county of New York. Sald department
shall be authorized to demand and reoeive all ines in
posed for Intoxication and disorderly conduet In the elty
‘of New York in the manner and for the purposes now
prescribed by law. The commissioner of corgeetion
may provide for the doing In the correctional instita
Hons of any work, labor or service for the department
of public charities that may be required hy the commie
sioners thereof, and may from time to tlme, in his dis
eretion and upon the request of the commissioners of
public charities, detail and designate inmates of the
‘work house to perform necessary work, lubor and serv.
{ces in and upon the grounds and buildings which axe in
‘the change of the commissioners of publle charities, and
sald inmates of the work house when so employed, shall
‘ton of a work house keeper o7 keepe i
Paisox Association o New Yous.
of the work house shall be employed in any capacity
whatever, in any ward of aay hospital. (1)
§6. The commissioners of the sinking fond of the eliy
of New York shall upon the passage of this act prepare
‘detailed plan for the subdiviaion of said department of
charities and correction, into a department of public
charities and a department of correction as herein pro-
vided, and for the partition between auch two new aud
separate depariments of the land, buildings, stock,
steamboats anil other hoatw, faraiture, movables and
other property now or theretofore owned, used oF com:
twolled by or for said existing department of public
charities and correction, and the books, records, vouch.
fers and other papers of said department, and to such
end shall have fall access ty all of the books and papers
which are the property of the mayor, aldermen and com
‘monaHty in the custody of the said department or board
of charities and correction, and authority at any and all
‘times to compel the attendance'hefore i of the eormis
stoners of charities and correction, and their employes
and subordinates, Such plan shall also provide for the
apportionment between the twa new and separate de-
poriments, and for the assignment to serrive in such
‘wo new and separate departments, respectively, of the
subordinates and employes of every grade, who shall be
in the service of the existing department of public chart
ties and correction at the tine. Such subordinates and.
‘employes shall hereafter hold their places subject to
exinting law. In such plan the city prisons, the pen
tentiary and the work house, with the grounds thereto
appertaining, and the stone quarry on Blackwell's
fsland, and Riker’s Island, shall be assigned to the de-
Partment of eormection. The howpitals and aaylams
now controlled and managed by the existing depart.
ment of public charities and correction, Blackwell's
Ansan Rerorr or ime
Island, with the buildings thereon (except the peniten-
tlary and work house, with their hospital wards and
grounds thereto appertaining and the stone quarts),
Ward's island and so much of Randal’.
used or controlled by said department of public chaz
jes and correction, the branch lunatic asylum on Hart's
fsland and the farm at Central Islip, Long Island, with
the buildings thercon appertaining to said department
of public charities and correction, shall be assigned to
the department of public ebiurities, ‘The commissioners
of the sinking fond shal! complete such plan at herein
provided, at Yeast sixty days prior to the Arst of Decor:
der following the passage of thls act, and it shall there-
‘upon be signed by the said commlasoners of the sinking
fund, or a majority of them, and shall be transmitted to
the mayor of the city of New York, and it shall be the
plan for carrying this aet into effect. If the said com
missioners of the sinking fond shall fail to transmit
such plan to the mayor within the time preseribed, ¢he
fand in that event any resident and taxpayer of the city
‘of New York may apply to the supreme court in the
ante of the people of the State, fora mandamus to com
pel the said commissioners of the sinking fond forth-
‘with to penform the duties peesertbed by this act.
§ 7. From and after the thirty-first of December fol
owing, no new building for the use of the departmént
of correction shall be erected upon Blackwetl's island.
But nothing tn this section shall he #0 constraed as to
prevent the commissioner of correction trom completing
any building or buildings which may at the time of the
creation of the department of correetion be in process
of etection upon the parts of the said island which ehall
be assigned to the said department as hereinbefore in
the sixth section provided, or from repalring from time
to time such buildings as shall at eald time be standing
‘upon wala parts of said feland.
land as ls now
PRison Association oF New Youx.
a 8
§ 8 The commissioners of public charities, whenever, amor
in their judgment ft is expedient and practicable to do He
50, may cause to be removed oF transferred to other
quarters the inmates of the branch lunatic asylum on
Bart's island, and may cause to be vacated the build-
ings now or hereafter oceupled by of for the uses of
‘hat asylum, And whenever the said buildings shall Powter ot
be so vacated, the said buildings with the grounds =
‘thereto appertaining shall be transferred to the depart-
meut of correction. Aud whenever such transfer shall
have been completed, the commissioners of publie chart
ties shall have no further sights, duties or obligations
Jn respect to Hart’ island or to any part thereof, and
the whole of suid Island shall thereafter be controlled
by and appertain to the department of correction of the
city of New York. Provided, however, that the barial munis ty
of deveased paupers in the potter's field on said island"
‘may be permitted under such regulations as the respec
‘ive commissioners of public charities and of correction
shall agree upon, or in the event of thelr failure to
agree, such as shall be directed by the mayor of New
York.
$9, The commissiongr of correction whenever, in Baterist
1s judgment, itis expedient and practicable to do s0, spe
may cause to be removed to Riker's island, and in case Sih
Hart’s island shall have been transferred to the depart:
ment of correction as in the foregoing section eight pro
Yided, then also to Tlart’s island, the inmates of the
workhouse and penitentiary on Blackwell's island; and
hhe may direct such removals to be made, from time to
‘time, as accommodation for the said inmates may be
provided upon Riker’s island aud Hart's sland. And famtwot
‘whenever in consequence of such removals or otherwise fmt ""*
any of the buildings occupied o used for sald work:
hhouse or penitentiary shall have become vacant, such
bailding or buildings with the grounds thereto apper- ve
bs
pe
Axswat Raronr oF Tue
taining shall be transferred to the department of public
charities. And whenever any of the sala buildings or
‘grounds shall have been so transferred, the commis.
sioner of correction shall have no further rights, dutios
or obligations in respect of such building or buildings
‘or grounds, bnt itor they shall thereafter be controlled
by and appertain to the department of public charities
of the city of New York,
§ 10. The commissioners of public charities and cor
rection of the city of New York shall, at least thirty
days before the board of estimate and apportionment of
‘ssid city shall make its provisional estimate for thenext
ensuing year, send to the board of estimate and appor
Houment an estimate in writing of the amoant of ex:
penditure, specifying in detail the objects thereof that
shall be required for the next ensiing year, in the de-
partment of public charities, and an estimate of the
amount of expenditure, specifying in detail the objects
thereof, for the ensuing year whieh shall be required in
‘the department of eorseetion, Including the statement
of cach of the salaries of the oficlals, clerks, employes
‘and subordinates of eaeh of auch departments, and such
departmental estimates shall be in lieu of the depart:
eallmate of the board of publie charities and
correction, and the board of estimate and apportion:
‘ment shall consider auch estimates and other state
‘ments and shall make provisional estimates and final
estimates for each of said departments as is now re
‘quired by law to he made for the other departments of
‘the said city; and the expenses of each of sald depart
meuts shall be provided for and paid in the same man
ner as the expenses of other departments are now pro-
vided for and paid, in said chapter three hundred and
thicty-fve of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy.
ree, and the acts supplemental thereto and amenda-
tory thereot, but in no case shall the amount expended
ment
PRisox Associatios oF New Your:
by either of sald departments exceed the amount appro:
Plated for he ald department by the board of etimate
‘and apportionment,
§ 11, ‘The annual salaries to be paid to the commis: Azzssl
sfoners herein provided for shall be in full for all ser.
vices reudered by them to the eity and county of New
York in any eapaelty whatever,
$12 All acts and parts of
this aet are hereby repeated,
§ 13. This act shall take effect immediately.
cts inconsistent with Reem.
CHAPTER 54.
AN ACT to amend chapter nine hundsed and twelve of
the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-Ave, entitled
“An act to abolish the department of public chari
ties and correction In the city of New York, and to
provide for the establishment of two separate depart
‘ments in place thereof, to be known respectively as
“The department of public charities of the city of
Now York, and The department of correction of the
city of New York,’ and to define the powers and da.
ies of such departments.”
‘Accepted bythe city
Brcaste law Mare 13,1408, withthe approrsl of the Goremor,
Paostd, a maiority wing preset
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aasembly, do enact as follows:
Snoriey 1. Section five of chapter nine hundred and ayyentment
twelve of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five,
entitled “ An act to abolish the department of public
charities and correction in the eity of New York, and
to provide for the establishment of two separate de-
Partments in place thereof, to he known, respectively,
As ‘the department of public charities of the elty of
2 x
Assuat Rerort on 118
‘New York and ‘the department of correction of the
city of New York, and to define the powers and duties
fof auch departments" ts hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
'§ 5 The commissioner of correction shall be the head
of the department of correction of the eity of New York.
He shall have all the anthority concerning the care,
‘custody and disposition of all criminals und mlsdemean-
anisin the eity and county of New York, wheh the com:
‘isatoners of public charities and corrections now have.
and he shall be subject to the same daties and obliga:
tons in respect to such persons as the said commission-
fersnow are, But he shall have no authority and be sub-
ject to no obligation in respect of any destitute person
rot charged with or convicted of any erime or misde-
meagor, ekeept that any self.committed prisoner who
was an inmate of the work-house-on the thirty-first day
‘of December, eighteen hundred and ninety-ive, may, io
the digeretion of said commissioner of correction be re
tained therein during the period for which such person
was committed, but no self-committed person shall hore
after be recetved or retained therein. The commissioner
of correction shall have the general charge and direction
of all prisons and other institutions for the care and cvs:
tody of eriminals and misdemeanants which belong oF
shall beloag to the city amd county of New
York. Said department of correction shall be
authorized to demand and receive all fines im:
posed for intoxication and disorderly conduct in
the city of New York ia the manner and for the pur-
poses now prescribed by law. ‘The commissioner of
correction may provide for the doing, in the correctional
institutions, of any work, labor or serviees for the de-
partment of public chasities that may be required by
‘the commissioners thereof, and may, from time to time,
In his diseretion, and upon the request of the comnts:
Pritox Association of New Yous.
soners of public charities, detail and designate inmates
of the correctional institutions to perform necessary
‘work, labor and services in and upon the grounds and
buildings which are in the charge of the commissioners
of public charities, and the asid inmates of correctional
Institutions, when so employed, shall at all times be
under such personal oversight and direction of a keeper
‘or keepers from the correctional institutions as the com:
tlasioner of correction may deem necessary, but no in.
mate of any correctional institution shall be employed,
‘in uny capacity whatever, in ang ward of any hospital
while such ward is being used for hospital purposes
§ 2 Tals act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 257,
NV ACT in relation to the commitment and discharge
‘of persons convicted of public intoxication, disorderly
conduet or vagrancy in the city and county of New
York.
copia by the ety
Pamed, three £e tng presen
‘The People of tie State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Section 1. Whenever any person
convicted in the
tlly and county of New York, of public intoxication,
“disorderly conduct or vagraney, it shall be the duty of
‘the court or magistrate before whom such conviction is
iad to commit the person so convieted to the workhouse
in said city and county, and to insert in the warrant of
commitment a recital that the person s0 committed ia
committed pursuant to the provisions of thls act, and a
Airection that tke person so committed shall be detained
in such workhouse, until discharged, purscant to the
Axavan Rerone or 1
provisions of this act, and for a term not exceeding slx
months from the dale of such commitment.
§ 2 Itahall be the duty of the superintendent of the
‘workhouse to asvertain from the records thereof, and
‘vom an examination and fagpeetion of the person com.
mitted as aforesaid, whether such person has, since the
passage of this act, and within two years next preceding
the date of his commitment, been previously committed
to such institution upon conviction of public intoxiea
Hoa, disorderly conduct, o vageaney; and, within
twenty-four hours after the commitment of any suck
person to the workhouse, to transmit to the commission
cers of pubife charities and corrvetion, a written state
‘mept showing the name, scx, age, residence, occupation,
height, weight and the color of the huir of any auch per-
on, and deseribing any scars, marks or deformities
or other signs whereby such person may subsequently
be Identified, the date of the commitment, the oftense
for which such person was committed and the name of
the magistrate by whom the commitment was made; and
‘also stating whether such person has been previously
committed to such institution within the period, and
for any one of the causes above specified; and, if 0, the
number of times that such person has been vo committed
during such period, the date of the last previous com
‘mitment of such person for cither of said offenses, the
name of the magistrate by whom, and the offense for
‘which such last previons commitment was made, and
‘the period of detention under such last previous com-
mitment.
§ & It shall he the duty of the commissioners of pubs
Hie eharities and correction to keep a book or books in
which shall be properly recorded the names of all per-
sons committed pursuant to this act, and all other facts
which shall be certified to them by. the superintendent
‘of the workhouse as herein required, which book or
Puisox Association or New Yon,
books are hereby declared to be public records and shall
be open to public inepection and skull be s0 indexed
and kept ax to show whether any person committed, at
prescribed by this aet, has been previously committed
‘within two years next preceding such commitment for
any of the eauses herein specified.
§ 4. Within three days after the commitment of any
person aa herein provided, it shall be the daty of the
commissioners of public charities and correction to as
certain from the aforesaid records whether such person
has been committed to the workhouse, after the passage
of this act and within two years next preceding the date
of such commitmént for publie Intoxication, disorderly
conduct or vagrancy, and to make a written order speci
fying the date at which euch person shall be discharged,
448 follows, namely, in the case of a person who has not
previously been committed for any one of the offens
herein specified within two yeara next preceding the
ate of his last commitment, and after the passage of
‘his act, the sald order shall direct that such person
shall be discharged at the expiration of Ave days from
the date of his commitment In the case of a person.who
has been committed once before within the period of two
years next preceding the date of his commitment and
fafter the pasimge'of this act for any of the offenses
herein specified, the said order shall direct that such
person shall be discharged at the expiration of twenty
days from the date of his commitment, and in the case
of a person who has been committed more than once
Guring the two years next preceding the date of his
commitment and after the passage of this act for any of
the offenses herein specified, the said order shall direct
‘hat such person be discharged at the expiration of a
period equal to twice the term of his detention under
‘the last previous commitment, but not, In any event,
exceeding xix months; provided, however, that in the
Axwoat Raronr op rim
ease of a person committed upon conviction of va-
serancy, the said order may direct that the said person
shall be Gischarged at the expiration of a period to be
ceeding six month and not less than the period of de-
tention above specled for Mest or subsequent commit:
‘ments, as the case may be. The date of any order made
pursuant to this section and the name of the person
whose period of detention is fixed thereby, and the
period of detention therein specified and the names of
the commissioners of public charities and correction
present at the meeting of such commissioners at whieh
uch order was made, shall be entered in the neoords re
‘quired to be kept by the:third section of this act, and the
said order shall forthwith be transmitted to the super:
intendent of the workhouse; and upon the expiration
of the term of detention specided therein, and the dis
charge of the person named therein, it shall be the duty
of such superintendent forthwith to return such order,
with a written certiieate indorsed thereon apecitying
the date of the discharge of the persou named therein,
to the commissioners of public charitivs and correction
who’ shall preserve the same as a public record. The
powers and discretion conferred upon the commission
fers of public charities and correction by this section
ray be exercised by such commissioner or commission-
‘ers as shall be present at any meeting of such comms:
§ 5. Nothing herein contained shall affect the power
‘of any court or magistrate to release a person convicted
‘of any offense herein specified upan the payment of a
fine or upon the excention of a recognizance or bond, a3
now prescribed by law.
§ 6. The board of commissioners of public charities
and correction may transfer and commit and cause to
Paitos Associarios of New Yore
to the city prison, penitentiary, almshouse or to any
‘other of the institutions under their jurisdiction, any
person committed to the aald workhouse under this act,
whenever such transfer shall be necessary for the pro:
per care aud management of such eity prison, peniten-
tary oF almshouse, or for the proper employment of
such person; and the sald board may also texnsfer and
commit and eanse to be transferred and committed
from the suld workhouse to the city prison or peniten:
ary, any person comunitted to the sald workhouse
under this act, whenever, by reason of the number of
‘offenders actually decained in auch workhouse at any
one time, there shall not be accommodation therein for
all the persons committed thereto.
§ 7. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the
provisions of thie act are hereby repealed.
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 886,
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and thirty.
seven, laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, en
titled “An act in relation to the commitment and
discharge of persons convicted of public Intoxicatfon,
derly conduct or vagraney In the elty and county
‘of New York.”
ecu a law May 2, 1996, mith the approval of the Governor.
med, thre Rife being ree
‘The Peoplo of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembiy, do enact as folows.
Sronox 1. Chapter two hundred and thirty-seven of ss
the lawe of efghtven hundred and ninety-five ts hereby
‘amended 0 that the same shall read as follows:
§ 1. Whenever any person is convicted in the ey and
‘county of New York of public Intoxication, dlsordesly
conduet or vagrancy, tbe court or magistrate before
whom such conviction is had shall impose upon the per
son sa convleted one or ather of the penalties hetein
provided. Upon a charge of vageanes, the person s0
‘convicted shall be committed to the work:house ia sid
city and connty, to bedetained nil discharged present
to the provisions of this act, and for a term not exceed
ing six months from the date of auch commitment, and
‘the warrant of commitment shall so recite
court or magistrate may impose a penal
1, Commit the person so convicted to the sald work:
house to be detained until digehorged pursuant to the
provisions of this act, and for a term not excooding six
months from the date of uch commicment, and the
warrant of commitment shall ao recite,
2. Impose a flne not exoveding ten dollars, Upos
the payment of the Sine Smposed, the person s0 conve:
ted shall he forthwith discharged from custody. If the
fine Imposed he two dollars or Yes, and be not paid
forthwith, thv person so fined shall be eomuiltted to the
clty prison for not exceeding two days, each day of im
prisonment (o be taken as a Hiquidation of one dollar of
‘the fine. If the fine imposed excted the sum of two dol:
Ines, and be not pald forthwith, the court or magistrate
shall cominit the perton s0 fined to the elty prison, and
the warrant of commitment shall contain a direction
‘that, if the fine be not pald hofore five o'clock In the
afternoon of the day succeeding such commitment, the
person a0 colnmitted shall be transferred to and de-
tained in the work-house until discharged paranant to
‘the provisions of this act, and for a term not exveeding
sx months from the date of such comnitment.
Puisox Ansoctattox of New York.
3. Kequire any person convicted of disonderly con: 2
uct to give sufficient surety oF sureties for his good
Yehavior for any time not exceeding six montha. Ta
detault of giving such surety forthwith, the court or
magistrate shall commit such person to the city prison
tobe therenttertransterred to and detained in the work
house until auch surety is furnished, or uatll discharged
Pursuant to the provisions of thie act, not excceding,
howerer, a term of six months from the date of such
commitment. Rut no such person shall be discharged
by the commissioner of correction prior to the expira
tion of the time for which he was reanited to give
surety, except by order of the magistrate who signed
the last warrant of commitment, granted as provided
in seetion ive of this act.
§ 2 Keahall be the duty of the superintendent of the
workhonse {0 ascertain from the records thereof, and
‘rom examination and inspection of the person commit.
fed aa aforesaid, whether such person has, since April
fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and within
two yeuos next precediag the date of his commitment,
‘been previously committed to auch institution upon ean
vletion of public intoxication, disorderly eondact, of
Yageancy; and, within twenty-four hours atter the com.
zltment of any such person to the work-house, to trans
mit to the commissioner of cotrection, a written atate.
‘ment showing the name, sx, age, residence, occupation,
Height, weight and the color ofthe hair of aay such per
son, and describing any acars, marks or deformities oF
‘other signs whereby such person may stbsequenty be
‘dentiged, the date of the commitment, the offense for
Which such person was committed and the name of the
magistrate by whom the commitment was made; and
also stating whether such peraon has been previous
committed to saeh institution within the perlod, and
for any one of the causen abore apecided; and, if n,
ss
Axsvat. Repost oF 2m
tho nuinber of fimes that such person has been 80 com:
mitted during sueh period, the date of the last previous
Commitment of such person for either of said offenses
‘and the offense for
‘the name of the magistrate by whom
sehich such last previous commitment was made, and
the period of detention under such last previous com
mitment.
{§ & Tt shall be the duty of the commissioner of com
reetion fo keep a book or books in which shall be prop-
cerly recorded the names of all persons committed par
vant to this act, and all other facts which shall be cer-
tifted to him by the superintendent of the work-house
‘as herein reqnired, which book or books are hereby de-
‘cared to be publie records snd sball be open to public
Inspection and shall be indexed and kept as to show
whether ang person committed, as preserihed by this
‘act, has been previously committed within two years
hnezt preceding such commitment for any of the causes
herein specified
{¢ 4. Within (hrce days after the commitment of any
person as herein provided, It shall be the duty of the
‘commissioner of correction to ascertain from the afore
ssid records whether such person has been committed
to the work-house, after April fourth, eighteen hundred
and ninety-five, and within two sears next preceding:
‘the date of such commitment for public intoxication,
disorderly conduct or vagrancy, and to make a weitten
order specifying the date at which such person shall be
discharged, as follows, namely: Tn the ease of a person
‘who has not previously been committed for any one of
the offenses herein speelfied within (wo yeaes next pre
ceding the date of his last commitment, and after April
fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, the said order
shall direct that such person sball be discharged at the
‘expiration of five days from the date of his commitments
in the ease of a person who bas been committed once
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before within the period of two years next preceding the
ate of his commitment and after April fonrth, cigh-
teen hundred and ninety-five, for any of the offenses
herein specified, the said order shall irect that such
person shall be discharged at the expiration of twenty
Gays from the date of his commitment; and in the ease
of person who has been committed more than once
before during the two years next preceding the date of
his commitment and after April fourth, eighteen hun-
dred and ninety-f1ve, for any of the offenses herein spect:
fled, the said order shall direct that such person
be discharged at the expiration of a period equal to
twice the term of his detention under the last previous
commitment, bat not, in avy event, exceeding six
months; provided, however, fst, that in the case of a
person committed upon conviction of vagrancy, the sald
order may direct that the seid person shall be dle:
charged at the expiration of a period to be fixed by the
commissioner of eorrection and stated therein, not ex-
‘ceeding six months and nol less than the period of de-
tention above specified for first or subsequent commit:
ments, as the case may be. Second. That whenever
the period of detention of any such person under hie Iaat
previous commitment shall have exceeded the period of
‘detention provided for by this section (either by reason
of his detention on failure to furnish surety for his good
ehavior, or by reason of the action of the comunissioner
of correction upon a conviction of vagrancy,) then such
excess of detention under his last previous commitment
shall not be considered by the commissloner in deter
‘mining the date of his diseh&rge under the existing eom-
‘mitment, The date of any order made pursuant to th® sesores ot
ae,
section and the name of the person whose period of
tention is fixed thereby, and the period of detention
therein specified shall be entered in the reoords required
to be kept by the third section of this act, and the said
Axwoat, Revony oF ie
‘order shall forthwith be transmitted to the superintend:
cet of the work-house; and upon the expiration of the
term of detention specified therein, and the discharge
of the porson named theretn, it shall be the duty of such
superintendent forthwith to return such orden, with a
written certifcate indorsed thereon specifying the date
‘of the discharge of the person named therean, vo the
commissioner of correction who shall preserve the same
as. publle record.
§ 5 In any ease where the period of detention, as
fixed by the commissioner of correction hall exceed
twenty days, and shall be less than one hundred and
sixty days, the magistrate who signed (he last warrant
‘of commitment may, afler the expiration of twenty
days, direct the discharge of any person so committed,
but no such order or mandate shall be granted by any
maglatrate except upon the written certifeate of the
commissioner of correction, specifying the period of
Aetention fixed by him for the person so committed, and
‘pon an afidavit setting forth facts which, in the opin
Jon of the arid magistrate, shall justify auch discharge.
The said affidavit and certificate shall be fled and pre
served with the complaint upon which fuch person was
last convicted. Upon any subsequent commitment,
under the provisions of this act, of a person so dis
charged, the commissioner of correction shall Aix the
period of detention of such person at the term for whleb
hhe would have been detained under the existing commtt
ment if no such order or mandate liad been granted.
§ 6 The commissioner of correction may transfer
and commnil and canse to he tranaferred and committed
from the said work-house to the city prison, penitentiary
or to any other of the institutions under his juriadietion,
any person committed to the said work-honse under this
fact, whenever such transfer shall be necessary for the
proper eare and management of such city priton, pent
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teatiary or other institution or for the proper employ:
‘ment of such person; arid the said commissioner may
also transfer and commit and cause to be teanaferred
{rom the said workhouse to the eity prison or peniten-
tiary, any person commitied to the said work-house
under this act, whenever, by season of the number of
offenders actually detained in such work-house at any
time, there shall not be accommodation therein for all
‘the persons committed thereto
§ 7. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the tom,
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 626.
AN AGT to make further provision for the proper ens:
ody, care and maintenance of eriminals and misde-
‘meanants under the jurisdiction of the commissioner
of correction of the city of New York.
Accept by th city
BECAME a law May 13, 1808, with the approval the Governor,
Passed, chests being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, da enact as folios
Speriox 1. ‘The commissioner of correction in the Hoste
city of New York, with the consent and approval of the ™iiat
board of estimate and apportionment of said elty, ex.
pressed as hereinafter provided, js hereby authorized
‘and empowered to erect such and go many buildings,
and such additions to and extensions of existing busta
Inge, under the jurisdiction and coptrol of the depart
ment of correction, and to make auch alterations and
improvements in any of the buildings under the juris-
Aiotion and control of said department, as in the opinion
of said commissioner of correction and of sald board of
670
svat. Rurorr oF THE
estimate and appoetioument shall be necessary for the
iment of the crim
proper maintenanee, care and treatment
‘and misdemeanants who are, or may hereafter be,
Gr come under the udadetlon of mad commisonee of
Soereto,neleing, i the Alaerton of sid commis
Stoner ond aid board of etimate and apportionment,
the rebuilding or extenslon ofthe priest city pison
tor aa the "Tombay" and alo ah alton oF wing
tothe penltenftary on lacwel' sland
1, Baton proceding to eect uy building oF any
ation t,o extension of, a exiting building, oF £0
take aay alterations o improvements a authored y
fhe lan preceding avtion, the sald eommbsloner of 0"
rection may, from time to tine, present co the aa
Toned of eaimate and apportionment, a siatoment of
work proposed to be done, with lass and spect
Cations therefor and an estimate of the approximate
robb ant thereof, whereupon he aa Doard of ext
ete and apportionment nay, by resoltin, athorize
ha work 0 be dove wholly on pt and may approve
the lana and apciations therefor, or may retur the
tease to said commsioner for modifeaion or aller
iow, whereypon aad commiesner shall rconalder
said plans and aperfentons, nd after having moied
tr altred the same, sall again bat them to sald
fond of eatimate and apportionment, who may then
tpprove the sume or again rotor thor othe sald com:
‘esouce for tarther moifeation or alteration and mad
lane and apecitcaions may be so retarned fo ald com
Inlarouo and resubmitted t ald oar of eatinate and
fpportonment, until the mid Doard of extimate and
pporonment shal, by resolution, approve mld plant
tnd mpeitcations and authorize the work t0 be Bro
Seeded with accordingly. ‘The mld commissoner of
correction and the said beard of estimate and apportion-
trent are each hereby authored to employ a competent
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architect {o prepace or examine any plans for any work
proposed to be done under the provisions of this ast
‘Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to im
pair oF ubrogate'the power or jurisdiction of the depart
ment of baildings.
§ 8 When any work provided for by this act shall
have beew authorized, and the plans and specifications
therefor approved by the board of estimate and appor-
tiomment, the suid commissioner of correction shall
proceed to execute and carry out said work, which shall
be done by contract made at public letting to the low:
fest bidder, pursuant to the general provisions of law
and ordinances regulating the letting, execution and
performance of public contracts in the city of New
York. The commissioner of correction, with the ap-
proval of the hoard of estimate and apportionment first
‘und and obtained, is hereby authorized and empowered,
with the consent In writing of the contractor and his
‘sureties, o alter any plans, and the terms and specifies
tions of any contract entered into by authority of this
act, provided that auch alteration shall in-no cage in
volve or require an Increased expense greater than five
per cemtum of the whole expenditure provided for in
said contract.
§ 4. For the pu
ined by thie act, inclading the compensation of the arb
tects employed by sala commissioner of correction to
prepare plans and specifeations, and to supervise the
work done thereunder, and of the architect emplosed
by the board of estimate and apportionment to examine
any plans and specications, and including also the cost
of such furniture and fixtures for any new bailing, or
altered or extended building as shall be approved and
consented to by the board of estimate and apportion
‘ment, the comptroller of the city of New York fs hereby
irected, from time to time, when thereto directed by
spose of carrying out the work author: Hw
om
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the hoard of estimate and apportionment, “to isme
consotidated stock of the city of New York in the man-
her now provided by Iam, fo an amount not exceeding
fm the aggregate eight hundred thousand dollars.”
{§ 5. This act shall take effect Immediately.
CHAPTER 724.
[AN ACT to make further provisidn for the proper main-
tenance, care and treatment of sick, infirm and des
titute persons under the jurisdiction and care of the
commissioners of publie charities in the elty of New
York.
Accepled by he iy.
Brean a law May 39,188, with the approval of the oversr.
‘Pandy thre the being present.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
‘Sneriox 1. The comonisaioners of public charities in
the city of New York, with the consent and approval of
the bourd of estimate and apportionment of said city,
cexpreseed as hereinafter provided, are herehy author
ined and empowered to erect such and 0 many build:
ings and such additions to end extensions of existing:
buildings, under the Jorisdietion and contro! of sald de
partment, and to make each alterations and improve:
ments in any of the buildings under the jurisdiction and
‘control of safé department as in the opinion-of sala coo
‘nissioners of public charities and the said board of est
mate and apportionment shall be necessary for the pro.
per maintenance, care and (reatment of the sick, infirm
land destitute persons who are or may hereafter be of
Come under the jurisdiction and care of sald commis
sioners of public charities,
2. Before proceeding to erect any building or any
addition to or extensions of an existing building or to
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‘make any alterations or improvements as authorized by
the Jast preceding section, the sald commissioners of
public charities may from time to thne present to the
said board of estimate and apportionment a statement
‘otany work proposed to be done, with plane and spect
cations therefor, and an estimate of the approximate
probable cost thereof, whereupon the said board of est
mate and apportionment may by resolution authorize
said work to be done wholly ov in part, and may approve
the plans and specineations therefor, or may return the
ame to said commissioners of public charities for mod
fication or alteration, wherenpon aad commissioners of
public chatitica shall reconsider said plans and speciica
tions, and after having modified or altered the same
shal! again submit them to suid board of estimate and
apportionment, who may then approve the same oF
again return them to the sald commissioners of public
charities for further modification or alteratton, and sald
plans and specifications may be 90 returned to sald com
missioner of public charities, and resubmitted to sald
board of estimate and apportionment until the sald
board of estimate and apportionment shall, by resol
tion, approve sald plans and specifications and authorize
‘the work to be proceeded with accordingly. ‘The said
commissioners of public charities, and the sald board of
estimate and apportionment are each hereby authorized
to employ a competent architect to prepare or ex:
amine ang plans for any work proposed to be done under
the provisions of this act. Nothing herein contained
shall be zo construed as to impair or abrogate the power
or Jurisdiction of the department of buildings.
3.8 When the work provided for by this act shatl
have been authorized and the plans and specifications
‘therefor approved hy the board of estimate and appor
tloament, the said commissioners of public charities
ball proceed to execute and carry out sald work, which
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Asxvan Ratoet of a8
shall be done by contract made at publlc letting to the
lowest bidder pursuant to the general provisions of law
‘nd ontinances regulating the letting, exeeution and
performance ot public contracts inthe eity of New York.
The commiasioners of public charities, with the appre.
val of the board of estimate and apportionment fest
had and obtained, are hereby authorized and empow-
‘red, with the consent in wrlting of the contractor and
bis sureties to alter any plans, and the terms and specl-
‘ications of any coutract entered into by authority of
this act, provided tat such alteration shall in no ease
Involve of require an fueressed expense gromier than
five per centuin of the whole expenditure provided for
ny suid contract
§ & For the purpose of earrying ont the work euthor
aed by this act, including the compensation of the az
chitects employed by sald commissioners of charities to
[Prepare plans and specifications and to supervise the
work done thereunder, and of the architect employed
Dy the board of estimate and apportionment to examine
any plane and specifications, and inclading also the cowt
of such furniture and fixtures for any new building, oF
altered or extended building as shall be approved and
consented 10 by the board of extimate and apportion:
rent, the comptroller of the elty of New York is hereby
Airected from time to time, when thereto directed by
‘the board of estimate and spportienment, to laaue coo
solldated stock of the ely of New York fn the manner
row provided by law to an amount not exceeding in the
aggregate one milion dollars
{§ 6 This act shall take effect immediately.
Prisow Asocianioy or Naw Yorn,
CHAPTER 509,
AN ACT to prevent the overcrowding of jails in the
sity and county of New York.
Pest Jone 3,188; tet ting pent
Phe People of the State of Now Fork, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as otto
Sucrion 1. It shall be the duty of the Leeper of the
sity prison in the city of New York, trom and after the
Dessage of this act, o provide a separate cell for the
coutnement of each yrsoner commuted to hia castody
5 & Whenever the number of prisoners confined in. ages
the ety prison shall execed the number of cells at the
Aisposal of the keeper thereof, if shall be the duty of =e
sai esos te dlver tthe ahs neh pean en
i unable to peovide nth hpurete cla ages ne
the comtment 2y etn af meh such sheer
bet and ery o he back of teh commoners ne
ei onale to provide fr ine teenage
© the eguaomenta of
§ 5 Eada be te dat of te het to ately huey
tn te covoty fl wich unter isan ee cn
all prisoners transferred to is eustody by rirtue of rhe
Drovtoas ofthis ant and to retest
jo rtaen tho toe bees
ot thet prison open rst af «rua a
ing signed by suck teen aad eevng an rae
loners can be provided tht store
quired by this act. ons
& 4 ie ac ti ae teat nadiatl.
676 Annoat, Revor? oF 7H
CHAPTER 249.
AN ACT to repeal chapter five hundred and three of the
laws of eighteon liundeed and cighty-three, entitled
“An act to prevent the overcrowding of jails in the
ity and county of New York.”
Pasano May 6, 18
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Snoriow 1. Chapter five hundred and three of the
laws of cighteen hundred and eighty-three, entitled
‘hn act to prevent the overcrowding of jails iu the city
and county of New York,” is hereby repealed.
{§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately,
CHAPTER 585.
AN ACT to provide fr the establishment of municipal
ww York.
Todging-housea in the elty of
Pastnn Jane 2 18865 href belig pee
‘tho People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assombly, do enact ax follows
auntigat —-Suori0N 1. The commissioners of charitios and cor
EBEE ue rection of the elty of New York are authorized, Iva ree
Tesi” Conable time after the passage of this act, to hire one
dor more buildings in said eity with sufficient ground at
tached to each to be known a2 manieipal lodging-houees,
and osed for purposes of this act. But no bullding sball
peso hired antil the leasing thereof shall have been at:
thorized by the board of estimate and apportionment.
{ 2. Said commissioners of charities and correction
Fe ao dino authorized to parchase and take ‘Hele fo the
Shame of the mayor, aldermen and eommonalty of the
wily of New York to bulldings with suficient grounds
sttached tberet in sald city, to be used forthe pusposes
this act whenever authorized so to do by the, board
PRiWox Assooration or New Yous.
of estimate tnd apportionment. ‘The comptroller, when
authorized by the board of estimate and apportionment,
suall provide the money to pay the expense of each of
such purchases hy the lseae of revenue bonds of sald
city, and an amount sufficient to cover such expense and
to pay such bonds shall be included jn the final estimate
for the year in whieh any such purchase shall be made.
§ & The board of estimate and apportionment shall
Imelude in the final estimate for each sear a sum suf
lent to pay the rent of all premises rented as provided
for in section one of this act. ‘There shall also be in-
cluded in the approptiation for the department of pub:
Ie charities and correction in the ual estimate for
each year such suin as the said board of estimate and
apportionment may determine upon for the mainte
nance during such year of the sald municipal lodging:
houses, including repairs, furniture, supplies, raw ma:
terial, Implements of labor and sularies of those em-
ployed thereat. And for the year eighteen hundred and
eighty-six the board of estimate and apportionment {s
authorised to appropriate euch sum as may be neces
sary for the rental and maintenance of any auch prem:
ses; and the amount so appropriated shall be included
{in the final eatlmate for said year.
§ 4 Aw soon as any such municipal lodging house
shall be prepared to receive applicants, it shall be the
uty of the commissioners of charities and correction
toinform the board of police commissioners of that fact,
and'to provide them with tickets of admission to auch
lodging house for distribution to the precinet under
their charge, After such notification is received, it
shall be unlawful for any captain of precinet, or other
police official to shelter as a lodger in any police station,
situated witha the Iimits of one mile from such lodging-
house, any person other than women, children and aged
ort
soe pa
sent
Axwvan Retort or 7a
‘oriniem men, And t all other applesatst for abeter
lodging, it shal be the doty of saa captain or ater
police ofa to forash ekets of admlasom tothe near-
et munfcipal lodging hoo
45. I abnll be the duty of the commiloners of
chaiton and correction, oF of the raperiteadent oF
eeper of any municipal lodging howse aetlog under
fem, to provide for any applicants for shelter who, in
their judgment, may property be received, plain and
‘wholesome food and & nights Yodging free of charge,
ind alo to cause sad appliantsto be bathed on admis
sion, and their clothing to be slemed o» dainfected,
[povided tbat vo person shat! be received more than
{re times in any one month Inthe sume lodging hous,
fd the said superintendent oF Keeper shal equi all
persons so applying to bm for, and receiving from he
food and lodging, or ether, to perform reasonable
amount of labor in retwen for soch fod and lodging, and
nay detain any each person anil he same x performed,
but not beyond the Rour of eleven in the forenoon of
the day snccceding his application. And if any auch
pewon shall rofose or neglect to perform ach Ixbor
‘eg yo suited to his age, strength and capacity, or shall will:
fully damage any of the property of the lodging-Rouse,
cor shall willfully violate or refase to comply with sueh
rules and regulations as the commissioners of charities
‘and correction may make for the government of such
Todging-house, ke shall be deemed a vagrant, and may
be prosecuted and panished under the provisions of see:
tion eight hundred and elghty-seven, eight hundred and
eighty-eight, eght hundeed and clghty-nine, elght bun
red and ninety, eight hunared and ninety-one, eight
hundred and ninety-two eight hundred and ninety-three
of the eode of criminal procedure
Pnisox Astooitiox of New Yous.
§ 6. The commissioners of ehatitiet, and correction
may make suitable rules and regulations for admission
to and for the goverament of any municipal lodging.
houses they thall determine the kind and means of ear
ployment and labor to be exacted of the persons reoely
ing food and lodging therein, and shall provide for thelr
necessary superintendence end detention omtil such
labor shall be performed. AI] revenue resulting from
such labor thall be paid into the ety treasuey.
‘Tals act shall take effect immediately
Extracts from the New York City Con-
solidation Act as in Force in. 1896.
§ 80. The common council may, by ordinance, tom
‘ime to time, by a vote of tworthieds ofall the members
lected to the common counctl and the approval of the
mayor, designate ang building or buildings within the
said city and county to be the common jails of sald city
‘and cousty, for all the purposes for which common
Jalls may by law be weed, and euch building oF buildings
lesignated shalt be auch common fails until changed
by an ordinance of said common conneil adapted by a
vote of not less than two thieds of all the members and
the approval of the mayor. All payments made by the
‘mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the elty of New i
‘York, from January frat eighteen hundred and seventy,
to September fire, eighteen hundred and seventy-one,
to the persons then potice justices, at the rate of salary
‘xed by resolution of the eoimmon eounel of said city
‘adopted the thicty-rst day of December, eighteen hun:
red and sixty:nine, are hereby declared to have been
lawfully paid, and aaid resolution Is hereby legalized,
ratited end consirmed,
660
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Axstat Reronr ov ite
§ 91. The common counett, hy resolution or ordinance
adopted by a vote of not less than two-thirds
of all the members elected to said common coun.
the mayor, may assign
as may to, them
seem most conducive to the public convenience for
1e holding of the courts of general or special sesslons
nd of oyer and terminer, and upon application of the
board of poliee justices, may designate additional places
for the holding of police courts and jail delivers, to he
held in and for the said elty and county; but any altera:
‘lon of the place of holding stich courts shall, before the
same takes effect, he notitied in one or more of the pub-
ie newspapers printed in the sald elty for the period of
not less than four weeks; such publication to be made
under the direction of the clerk of sald common council
§ 99. The common cosucil must appoint some ceps
table physician, duly authorized to practice medicine,
‘as tho physician to the jail of the county, who shall hold
bis office at the pleasnte of the board
§ 510. It shall be the daty of suid board of health to
aid in the enforcement of, and, 80 far as practicable, to
‘enforee all laws of this State, applicable In said city, £0
the preservation of human life, or to the care, prome-
ton, oF protection of health; and ald board mas exer-
cae the authority given by said laws to enable it to dis
charge the duty hereby imposed; and this section fs in
tended to include all laws relative to cleanliness, and to
the use or kale of polsonous, unwholesome, deleterions,
or adulterated drugs, medicine, or food. Said board is
authorized to require reports and information (at sueh
‘times and of auch facts, and generally of such nature
and extent, relating to the safety of life and promotion
of health aa ite by-laws or rules may provide) from all
Public dispensaries, hospitals, asylums, insirmaries,
prisons, and schools, and from the managers, principals
cil, ana
such
the approval of
place ip the said city
Puisox Association of Nw Yous.
and officers thereof; and from all other pnblic instita
tions, their omcers and suanagers, and from the pro-
prictors, managers, lessees, and occupants of all thea’
ters and other places of public resort or amusement in
said city; but such reports and information sball qnly
de required concerning matters or pasticulars in respect
of which it may, in its opinion, need information for the
better discharge of its duties in said city. And it ia
hereby made the duty of the oftcers, institutions, and
persons s0 called on, or refereed t0, to promptly give fs
such information and make such reports, verbaily ot in
writing, as may be reqnived by said board,
§ 1073, ‘The term “ city hall of the city of New York”
when used in any law of this State, is hereby declared
to include, for all legal purposes, all buildings which
shall be destgnated by the common couneil of the sald
city for the use of courts or public offices within that,
part of the said city hommded by Chambers street,
Broadway, Park row, Centre street, Mail strect, and
‘Tryin row; but rooms or premises procured or hired in
‘accordance with law for the use of any of the courts at
‘hotized by law (o be held in and for the vity and county
of New York, or the first judicial district of the State
of New York, shall be deemed a part of the city ball of
‘be city of New York for the purpose of holding a court
therein.
§ 1853, very police clerk shall, on or before the Stth
‘ay of each month, pay over to the comptroller of the
city whatever moneys have come into hfs hands as such
clerk during the previous month, and shall accompany
such payment by a sworn return in writing, signed by
such clerk, iu such form ag auch comptroller shall pre-
seribe, setting forth from whom each portion of said
money was received, at what date, and for what account
It was paid; and the comptroller shall file and presecve
such rotams; and every warden of a prison, authorized
eit
af
i
ese
Asxuan Raront of TH
to collect any Ane, shall, at the same time and in the
same manner as is provided in respect of said clerks,
pay over to said comptroller all sueh moneys, and shall
‘herewith deliver the like sworn returns as is required
of such clerk.
§ 1715. The sheriff shall have the custody of the jail
tuned for the confinement of persons committed on civil
process only and of the prisoners in the sume. The
building now used as a jall for the confinement of such
persons shall be and constitute the jail of the eity and
county of New York for the confinement of such persons.
‘The sherif shall appoint a warden of said jail and a
suitable umber of keepers, not exceeding seven, who
bal! hot office during the term of said sheriff unless
sooner removed by him, and the compensation of sucl
‘warden and keepers sball be fixed by the board of est:
nate and xpportionment and the amount of such
charges oF compensation ia hereby made a charge wpe
the eity and county of New York to:be defrayed in the
sine manner as other county charges, ‘The liberties of
‘the jail are the whole of the city.
Paisow Assoctario of New Yorn,
CHAPTER 102.
AN ACT to amend section Atteen hundred and eighty:
cone of chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of
eighteen Lundred and elghty-two, entitled “ An itct
+o consolidate into one act and to declare the spectal
‘and local laws affeeting public interests In the efty of
New York,” rela
to wardens receiving fines and
paying the sume over to the comptroller
The People of the State of Now York, repreentod in
Sonate and Assembly, do enact a2 follow
Secviow 1, Section one thousand five hundred and
cighty-one of chapter four huadred and ten of the law
of eightoon fundred and sightystwo, entitled “An act
to-consoidate into one act and to declare the apecal snd
Jocal laws affecting publie interest in the ety of New
‘Yorky" fs herehy amended so as to read as follow:
181, All ies not pa to the clerk aa provided fn
the last action mart be received by the warden of the
city prison ot warden of the prison to which the com
ritment shall be made, and said warden shall at the
same time and in the same manner as it? provided in
respect to said clerk, pay over to said comptrotler all
such moneys, and shall thereafter deliver a like won
fetum axis sequred of such clerk.
{2 This act aba take effect immediately.
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Anxwat Ramon? oF Hi
TY PENITENTIARY.
ONONDAGA COUN
OMAPTER 838,
AN ACT in relation to the penitentiary in the county
of Onondaga.
ance Apri 10, 160
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Seetiow 1. ATL persons who shall be sentenced to con
| finement at hard labor oF to solitary imprisoament (ex
cept in cases of convictions for felony) by any court held
in the city of Syracuse or county of Onondaga, or by any
justice of the peace, police justice or other magistrate
in sald city or county, shall he sentenced to such com
Suement of imprisonment In the penitentiary of sald
‘county, there fo be received, kept and employed in the
eect, te manner now presribed by taw, And It all De the
uty of such court, justice or magistrate to exuse all
persone so wentenced to be conveyed forthwith by some
proper officer or officers to said penitentiary; and one
half of the fees now allowed by lew for conveying com
victs to State prisons shall be allowed and patd therefor
bij the board of supervisors of sald county, exeept when
such service is rendered by any comstable or oficer in
attendance upon any cout of vyer and Cerminer, oF
general sessions for the city of Syracuse or for the
‘county of Onondaga, who is peld by the day for sel
attendance or by any police constable of the ¢
Syracuse, in which case only the actual expenses neces
sarily Incurred by such oficer in such service sball be
paid bim by the superintendent of said penitentiary,
‘and by him charged among the expenditures thereat.
Phtsor Associarion of New Your,
$2 It shall be law
the county of Ouondaga to commit any person who shall
be convicted before such justice, as a disorderly person,
fo the penitentiary instead of the jail of the county of
Onondaga, there to remain subject to the rules, regula
tions and disciplines of said penitentiary until dis
barged as provided by lav.
$4. It shall be Tnwfal for any justice of the peace or
other magistrate having jurisdiction thereof in the city
‘of Syracuse of county of Onondaga in all eases of com:
phiints for vagraney to commit any person convicted
‘upon such complaint before said justice or magistrate
tosuid penitentiary for a termnotexcceding six months,
§ 4. Whenever any person under the age af sixteen
ears shall’be convicted of any felons, in any covet held
Inand for said city or county, auch court may in its di:
cretion, sentence the person #0 convicted to confinement
in said penitentiary subject to its ralee and disciptine
for such term as such court would be authorized by law
to sentence a person eonvieted of a like offense to im:
prisonment Ina State prison.
$5, Every pervon lawfully imprisoned in sald pent
tentiary who shall escape from thence, or who stall
break said penitentiary with intent to exeape therefrom
‘or who shall attemapt by any force or violence or in any
other manner 0 eseape
al
‘om auch penitentiary,
‘though no escape shall be effected, shall upon coavie
‘ion thereof be punistied by imprfsonment in sald peni
tentlary for a term not exceeding double (he time for
wie he was so imprisoned to commence trom after
the expiration of bis or her former sentence. (1)
$6. Any person convieted and sentenced to sald pent
tentiary by any court or magistrate in the elty of Syra
‘euse oF county of Onondaga tipon a seednd conviction
tor the saime offense in atid el
‘or county, shall be Hable
Tor any Justice of the peace in Duerery
Axnuan Ruronr or vse
o Imprisonment in sat penitentiary, for double the
term of the former sentence of euch person,
§7. Iahall be lawfal for the board of supervisors in
ither of the counties of Oswego, Jefferson, Oncida,
Madigon, Cortland, Cayuga, and Wayne, to enter into
fm agreement with the board of supervisors of the
county of Onondaga (or with any person in thes behalf,
‘by them appoluted) to reeclve and keep Jn sald peatten
‘lary any person or persons who may be sentenced in
either of aaid counties to confinement at hard labor, ia
‘the jall of such county, for any time not Tess than three
‘months; and it shall te the duty of the shersif of any
‘of sid counties, for which such agreement may be made
as aforesaid, upon receiving notice thereof in weiting
from the bast af supervisors of mich county, to convey
‘ll persons sentenced to confinement at hard labor in
the jail of said county, for x term not Jest than three
months to the sald penitentiary; and the Keeper of said
enitentiaey shall receive auch persons and safely keep
‘them €or the term for which they may be respeccively
sentenced, ond employ them according to the dsetpline
and rales of sald penttentiary; and the oMcers con-
‘eying sich convicts to mid penitentiary shall be paid
by the county from which they are sent, auch fees for
such conveyance as the board of supervisors of said
county shall dicect,
{$8 The sheriff of the county of Onondaga i wath
‘ned and required, atthe request and ander the direetios
of eakd board of supervisors, with the mayor and clerk,
to order and compel all persons who shall be sentenced
to imprisonment jn the county jal at hard lnbor, at any
time during the ereotion of said penitentiary, 10 work
‘and labor in nd upon the-batldieg and construction of
‘the same, of upon the grounds adjacent here.
$9. The expenses of the suid penitentiary, over and
Gove all receipts from the Iabor of those confined
Prisox Assoctarion ov New Yous.
‘herein, shall be auaited and paid by the said board of
supervisors yearly, at thelr annual meeting, and shall
tne rted, levied and collected according to law
$10. The management and dlveetlon of the said pen
larg, when completed, shall be under he control and
eathorhty of the aaid board of supervisors, who ane
heroby authorised and empowored to establish andadopt
rules for the regulation and discipline of sald peniten-
‘lary, to appoint oficers te take charge there, (0 Bx
‘cir compensation, and prescribe thelr duties generally,
to-make all suck by-laws and ardinauces in relation to
the management and goverament thereof ax they sbatl
deem expedient; but the person why shall be appointed
principal Keeper of the sald penttentiayy akatl hold his
ole for the term of three years, unless sooner remorud
for Incompelency, Improper conduct, a other cause to
be partieulaely assiymed,
LL This act shall take eftect immediately.
CHAPTER 72.
AN ACT relative to the penitentiary of Onondaga
connty
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows:
Spotios 1. he sheriff of Onondaga county is hereby
‘unthorized and directed 0 remove the prisoners fron
‘he jafl to the penitentiary of hat counts, and said pen
lentlary shall bo used for all the purposes of a jal of
‘aid county, and the superintendent of said penitentiary
appointed by the board of supereisar, shall be tho jatlor
thereof, and have the enatody and control of all persone
‘hile confined therein, 2s the sherif of said county
‘Would have were this law not enacted,
Asseat, Rerowe on am
§ 2 The superintendent of sald penitentiary shalt
within ten days after this act takes effect, and within
ten days after aay new appointments shall be made,
lvea bond to the sheriff of the county of Onondaga, in
the sum of firteen thonsind doliaes, which shall be anns.
ally renewed on the fist day of January in each year, to
he approved hy the sherif and elerk, and filed with the
clerk of sald county, with at least three sureties and
who shall be frecholders and ink
‘who shall justify Ju the anm of five thousand dollars
each, at least; oF if more than thee sureties, in a sum
bitants of sald county
sufficient each to amount in the whole to the sum of ff
cen thousand dollars, conditioned that he will faithfully
ischarge the duties of jailor of sald comaty and save the
sheriff harmless from and on account of any and all
escapes that shall happen feom sald penitentiary while
he Is superintendent, and that he will immediately pay
1 moneys that may be in his hands belonging to
said sheriff, and that he will faithfully perform all acts
and save the said sheriff harmless from all aets that be
shall perform by virtue of or under color of bis office
as jailor of suid county of Onondagt; and if we shall
exledt or refuse to give and fle such bond, he stall
forfeit is office ax superintendent of sald penitentiary
‘and in case of @ vacaney in the office of said superin,
tendent, the said sheriff shall have the Immediate cus
toy of and control of aald penitentiary and the pris
loners therein, until another hall have been appointed,
land given the bond as aforesaid.
§ 3. The sheriff of atid county of Onondaga shall
retain fhe same control and authority over all prisoners
committed to said penitentiary as a county jail, (exeept
such asare liable under the present law fo be senenced
to said penitentiary) at he bas heretofore had, except
while they are confiaed within the walls of said peniten
tiary, and he shall have power at all times to take said
Paisox Assoctatiox o¥ New You.
prisoners to and from said penitentiary when required
‘orauthorized to do a0 by law, and shall have one-half of
the fees for receiving and discharging the said prisoners
that he now has, and it shall be the duty of the super.
Intendent of said penitentiary to keep a trae account
of all commitments and discharges of sch prisoners,
and to deliver to said sheriff a copy thereof certified by
bim every three months,
§ 4. All general laws now in force regulating the jails
of the respective counties of this State, shall, so far as
‘hey are consistent with this act, be applicable t0 said
penitentiary In its use ag a county jail; and within
twenty days atter this act takes effect the eounty judge
of the county of Onondaga shall cause the Ierties of
the jail in said county to be altered in conformtty to the
statute, a as to include sald penitentiary and the lot be-
Tonging to the sames and the present jail liberties of
ssafd county shall remain ¥ll su
aeration shall he
made,
§ 5. The superintendent and board of inspectors of
the Onondaga county penttentiary, appointed by the
board of supervisurs of sald county, shall have power,
If they shall deem it proper, to employ the prisoners
confined in the penitentiary (and liable to labor) upon
ny work belonging to the county, within the bound
of the city of Syracuse, or upon any other work within
said city for a sufficient compensation to be paid to ¢he
county therefor, and agreed upon between the said su.
perintendent and inspectors and the employ
ployers,
§ 6. AN laws confleting with &h
repealed.
§ 7 This act shall take eft
wot are hereby
Immediately. (1)
“4
Axquat, Rupoat op sane
onAPrER
AN ACT Co authorize the supervisors af the counties
of Cayuga and Tompkins, to enter Into an agreement
‘with the board of aupervisors of Onondaga or Monroe
counts, fo receive and keep in the work-home of either
‘of said cownties, persone sentenced to confinement in
‘he jail of the said counties of Cayuga and Tompkins,
for any <erm not lest than thee month,
‘The Pénple of the State of New York, represented én
Senaly and Asvembiy, do enact as folios:
Sueriow 1. It shall be lawful for the boawd of ape
leors in the counties of Cayuga and Tompkins, to enter
Ingo an agccement with the bowd of supervinors of
‘either of the comties of Onondaga oF Monroe (or wi
‘ang person in their bebalf or by them appointed), to re:
ind keep in the workouse In the county of Onow-
dag of in the county of Monroe, any person ot persons
‘who may be sentenced in the said counties of Cayuga oF
‘Tompkins to conSnement in the jail the sald counties,
for any term not less than thnve months; and it sta be
‘he duty of the sherif of the sid counties of Cayuga and
‘Tompkins, when auch agreement shall be made aa afore
said, upon receiving notice thereot in welting, from the
board of supervisors of said coonties of Cayuga and
Tompkins to convey all persons sentenced to confine
‘meat in the jail of said counties for term not les than
‘three months, to the aaid workhouse, and the auperia:
tendent of said workhouse shall receive such persone
and safely keep them for the term for which they may
be respectively sentenced, and employ them according
to the discipline and roles of said workhouse, and the
foffcers conveying, such convicts to auch workhouse
shall be paid by the said counties of Cayuga and Tomp
Prios Associartoy or New Yous
ins, such foes for sald conveyances as the board of
pervisors of sald county shall direct.
§ 2 This act shal! take effet smmediately. (1)
CHAPTER 12,
AN ACT to define tie Mbertiow of the Jall in and for
‘he county of Cayuga,
‘Pasar Mars 9 80,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assonbiy, da enact as follows:
Storox 1. The elty limite of Auburn, in Cayuga
county, are and hereafter shall be the liberties of the
county Jail of Cayga county.
§ 2 Allacts and parts of acts inconsistent of in con
‘let with this act are hereby repealed.
§ This act shall take ettect immediately.
CHAPTER 116,
AN ACY im relation (o the prisoners in the Casoga
county jul,
ace law wisone tho approval the Gorey cease
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as folios.
Shoros 1, Untit the new jail in the county of Cayoga
shall be ready for oceupaney, and the deacon of the
femporary jail therein shall be revoked, the county
udge oF special county Judge of that county ay, 1 he
deem it necessary or proper a0 to do, by order, direct
‘iat aay prisoner or person in costody of the sherit of
‘sald county be confined in the county jail of Onamdaga
Assuan Reromt oF THE
‘counts, and said sherif shatl forthwith deliver such
Jrisoner or person and. copy of such omer to the beri
Rr eaid last named eousty who shall receive into his jail,
fand there-eifely Keep all persons gent to bis) by virine
hereof, und he shall be responsible for their safe keeping
eit he were the sheriff of Cayuga county; apd the jail
ff Onondaga county shall ehereupon become, £0 all
tent and purposes, the jall of Cayuga county 0 far ax
concerns auc prisoners or persons transferred; and
soch prisoners or persons may by like order be returned
dt any time to the custods of the sheri®? of Cayusa
counts, wherenpon the responsibility of said Onondaxs
‘county sheriff shall eeuse
No perwon oa the limite of the jall of Cayuss
county shall be s0 transferned,
‘3. Mls act shall take effect immediately.
OmAPTER 74
AN ACT authorizing the board of supervisors of Os
wego county to change the site of the jail in Oswego
city and to raise money therefor.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented tn
senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
ncriox 1, The committee appobuted ty the hoard of
superviaops-of the county of Oswego at a special sassion
Thereof, held Febraary first to fourth, eighteen Boo
dred vod eighty-seven, soelect and purchase a site and
Giuperriae the evection of a new county jai in the city of
Ouwego, are hereby authorized to purchase for the said
county of Oswego the following premises, namely: Lot
umber seventy-seven and the west two-thirds of lot
tomber seventy-eight on block namber forty-seven O&
swego city (cast) for asite for suid new Jail.
Pnigox Assootaniox oP New Yors.
‘To defray the expenses of such purchase the
treasurer of said county is hershy authorized to pay out
‘of any moneys in the treasury nototherwiseappropriated
the sald purchase price, not exceeding three thousanl
‘lollaes or such pare thereof as may be in sald treasury.
In case there are aot sufficient funds in maid treasury co
pay sueh purchase price then sald committee are author
ned to horsow not execeding the stm of theve thousand
dollars, upon the credit of aald connty of Oswego, pay
able in one yeur frou the frst day of Match, elghteen
houdved and eiglity-seven, with interest, ‘The amount
‘0 borrowed shall be paid by tax wpov the taxable-real
and personal property of sal county, to be rained, a
sessed, levied and collected the same as other county
changes, and shal be applied by the county treasurer
of said county to-the payment of the amount #0 borrowed,
‘and the interest thereon,
{8 When the new jail building is completed, and ac
cepted by the said building committee oF hy the board
fof supervisors of anid county of Osswek, the auld board
of supervisors shall disect the reioval thereto of all
prisoners thea in custody or conBuement in the old jall
in Oswego city, and thereafter suc new jail ball be the
common jail of the county of Oswego to the same extent
‘and not otherwise as the suid old jail in suid eity has
heretofore beea
4, When such new jail shall have been completed
and accepted as aforemiid and the prisoners in the old
Jail removed thereto, the boaed of mupervisors of sala
‘county may setl and convey the present jail, and tot oa
‘which It stands, at such time, and In such manner as
hey may deem for the interosta of said county and for
on
the beat obtainable price, and the purchase money gug,bor
therefor stall he paid 40 the county treasurer of sald
eounty of Oswego for the use of auld county.
§5 This act shall take effect immediately
Aswvan Rerons oP nt
CHAPTER 256,
AN ACT to amend chapter forty of the laws of el
teon hundred and Stty-nine, entitled “An act toa
fan act authorizing the election of a pollee justice in
‘the viliage of Pevkskill, and for other purposes
The People of the Stote of New York, veprescnted in
Sonate ond Assembly, do enact aa follows:
Seonos 1. Section one of elinpter forts of the laws ot
eighteen hounded and fiftynine, entitled “An act to
amend an act authorizing the election of a potice justice
{nthe village of Peekskill, and for athe porponce,” ix
hereby amended s0 a to read as follows:
$1, Mhe act entitled “An act authorising the elton
of a police justice in the village of Peckskill, nad fv
other purposes,” passed May cighth, eighteen hundred
and dry four, Ishoreby repealed, except section eight of
sald act, whieh it hereby amended ag follows: It ball
be the duty of the trastece of the village of Lvekekill to
maintain and keep ia order the lock-up oF temporars
Jil in said village, at the expense of the corporation of
suid village, for the safe keeping and confinement of
persons; and the jastices of the peace of the town of
Cortlandt are hereby authorized to comrast to sald loek
up or fall all eulprite or criminal offenders whose term
cof imprisonment shall not exceed thirty days, 3nd all
persona whom it may be proper and necessary to confine,
‘w await examination on charge for orlminal offenses:
‘and it is hereby made the duty of anid trustees to ap
point a jailor, who shall provide proper sustenance oF
maintenance for all persons comtined therein; all
charges for the same are-to he laid before the board of
Phisox Assocramox oF New Your:
supervisors of the county of “Westchester, whone
duty it shall be to audit, sees and pay the
same, as other county charges are andited, as
sessed and pal. All persons committed within
the town of Cortlandt, Iu the county of West
shester, By any justice of te peace of the town of Cort
Jandt to the custody of any oftcer or constable, to he eon
vered to any jail, penitentiare or other privan, shall be
forthwith conveyed by auch offer to the jallor of the
Peekskill fock.up and delivered into the charge of sue
jailor, together with the commitment for confining sveh
person and the receipt of such jaitor shall be taken for
such prisoner. ‘The board of trustees of the village of
Peekskill, or Hts ehiet of police, shall detail an officer
from the police aftcer of said village, who shall con.
vey all such prisoners so delivered into the eustody of
‘the jallor of said lock-ap, to the Jail, penitentiary or
other prison to which they may be committed. ‘The
board of trustees of the village of Peekskill fs heveby
authorized and empowered to pay the necessary ex
enses of conveying such prisoners and to charge and
collect the same fees for the services of the oflcers of
the village, in conveying prisoners, as are now allowed
bby Inw fo be charged and collected by constables and
shevitts for the same servlee, and the board of super.
visors of the county of Westchester and the board of
town auditors of the town of Cortlandt shalt andit and
Allow all suet bills at the wise rate allowed constables
find sheriffs for the same service. No aheriif or com
"ble shat! be allowed any compensation for cooveying.
stny prisoner committed to hls charge-be a justice of the
Pete of the town of Cortlandt, except for conveying
‘Mim to the jallor of the said Fockup, unfess the board of
trustees of the village of Peekskill shall, by resolution,
‘0 authorize him to do, a copy of which resolution must
Avsvats Revorr oF un
‘accompany hi bill therefor. ‘The board of trustees of
the village may compel any prisoner committed to the
Peckskill lock-up to labor on the highways of he Village
of Peekskill.
$2, This act shall Uke effect tmmediately
omaprer az
AX ACT comeeming trinps and vagrant n the covnts
of Potnam
. ‘Passed, three-fifths wing present
‘he People of the State of New York, reprewentel in
Senate ond Asse, do enact as fll
Seoriow 1. All persons Bereatior eopvieted ax va
Bilidtder. grants or tramps in the county of Putnam shall be com
mitted to the penitentiary with which that county aa
ue the time a contract for theiboand of ite primers, in
stead of the county Jail or county poorhouse.
§ 2 The magistrate maiking such commitment shat
curt in each warrant of commitment whether the per
son fo convicted is or Is not a resident of the county of
Panam, If he fea nonresident of that county, the ex
pense of hie transportation to and maintenance in the
penitentiary shall be paid by the State to the same ex
teat ax now provided by law In the case of tramps
§.8, All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act ave hereby limited in (hele application, aad shall not
De construed fo render inoperative or impair in any
‘manner any of the provisions of this act
{$44 ‘This act shall take effect immediately.
Puisox Associaniox of New Yous.
CHAPTER 76,
AN ACT to anthorlze the hoatd of supervisors uf the
county of Sarxtoga tv borrow mone
‘of butlding a court-honse, jail, julor's reeldence nnd
other butldings, in the vilage of Ballston Spa, in and
for sald county
for the purpose
The Peopte of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aesembly, do enact as foltoc,
Sporio 1. The board of supervisors of the county of
Saratoga is hereby authorized and empowered, to bor
Tow money on the credit of said county in sum not ex
eveding twenty-nine thousand five hundred doftars «pon
the notes, bonds or obligations of sald county, for the
arpose of building a courthouse, Jui, jatlor's residence
and other buildings, in the village of Ballston Spa, in
and for the said county of Serwtoge, and said notes,
bonds oF obtigations shail be cbaegeatle on all the tax
able property of aid county
82, The notes, bonds oF obligations herehy author:
ued, may be issued in such denominations, and wade
Parable at saci time or thnes as the board of super
Visors oF a committee thereof may determine, and shall
raw interest
§8, Said notes, bonds or obligations sball be anchew:
Heated by the signatures of the chairman of the satd
hoard of supervisors and the supervisors of the tows
‘of Milton and Waliston and the treasurer of said county
4nd shall be istued under the seal of sald county and
shall be registered by the clerk of suid county in a book
‘0 be kept for that purpose and who shall endorse hts
cextifieate of such registry thereof,
84 After the exeention of said notes, bonds oF obit:
‘ations the same shall be delivered to the treasurer of
Aswuat Reroxr op Tae
9 and be by him #914 at public oF private
sale on such aotice as a committer of the aaid board of
eupervisors may deem proper at the best price he can
obtain for the same, not less than par, and ¢
thereof shall he paid over to the aald board of super:
visors oF a committee thereof.
$5. The proceeds of said
for so mul thereof ae shall be mee
plied im paying and discharging any del or lability of
aid county, created or that may be created in the eres
tlon of the said courthouse, jail, jailor’s residence or
other’bulldings, in the rst section ofthis act mentioned
6 This act aball take effect immediately
CHAPTER 2%
AN AGT to provide for charging to the towns the ex
penses of prisoners temporarily committed to the
‘Wayne county jal
‘The People of the State of New York, represented ia
Senate and Aasembly, do enact as follows:
Srerion 1. In all cases of temporary commitment
before trial or examination of any prisoner to the
‘Woyne county jail, {a eases of misdemeanor oF other
offenses triable before a const of special sesstona, the
foos of the shorli for reestving and @lschanging euch
prisoner, and the board of such prisoner while tempor
arily committed, when audited by the board of super-
‘visors, shall be charged by said board to the town from
‘which such prisoner was so temporarily committed.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
Prisos Adaootmio or New Your.
CHAPTER 992.
AN ACT to regulate the commitment and discharge of
certain prisoners, tramps and vagrants in Richmond
county, and to prescribe the effect thereof, to provide
{or the aupport of the prisoners in the jail in the
county of Richmond, and to Ax the duties and com-
pensation of the sherif of said county and of certain
‘employes in the jail of said cownty.
vce alae Avs 2,18 with the apocoval af he Governor
The People of the State of New York, represented i
Sonate and Asscmbly, do enact a8 follows i
Suorion 2. The sherif of Mehmood county shall re tem
vive his fee aud perquisites ia all ciil eases in whieh &
tie sume are to be paid by peivate persons and tn addi
fon thereto he shall receive an annual salary of six
‘thousund dollars, to be paid monthly by the treasurer
of Richmond county, in full ofall fees or other compen:
sation from the county of Richmond; and he shall not
receive from the county of Richmond any fees, compen-
sation or perquisites of any kind or nature whatsoever,
exeepting only his aforesaid salary, from which he shall
pay all such assistants other than those whose salaries
fare herela specitically provided for as shall be proper
{to enable him to conveniently exercise the duties of his
tice, and in consideration of which he shall do and per:
form al! dutice now or which may hereafter be imposed
‘pon hm by law, which are a county charge withont
fee or reward from the county of Richmond, although
the statute or aw imposing such duty may provide that
1 fee or other compensation be paid therefor, bet he
shall be entitled to bia.aetual disbursements for travel,
lodging and food incurred while attending to the trans:
portation of juvenile delinquents or any other person
‘whom he is required by law to apprebend or transport,
Awwuat, Rarour oF TH
where the cost of such apprehension or transportation
iemade by law a county charge. The bill for aforesaid
isbursenwents shallibe presented to aud audited by the
board of supervisors of Richmond cousty at their an
nual acasion, ‘The sheriff shall receive from the county
treasurer and be allowed for a jallor to be employed ta
‘the jai In the county of Rchmond, the sin of nine bun
fred dollars a year, to be paid tu monthly Installments
‘the sad jailor, in addition to his other duties, to be pre
scribed by the seri, shal! keep, under the supersision
fand direction of said seri, the “jallor’s docket” o
prisoners hereinafter mentioned. The sheriff ehall also
receive fom the county treasurer and be allowed for a
cook and other servant together, thy sum of five hun
deed dollars a year, which shall be paid in monthly fn
stallments, Whenever the sheriff shall deem 1¢ neces
lary to create a temporary guard for the protection of
‘the fail, he shall, with the assent of the county judge,
employ such guard at a salary of three dollars per day,
which shall be paid by the county teeasorer upon he
audit of the sherif.
5 2 It ehall be tbe duty of the sheniff to enuse to be
kept atthe jail & book, to e indorsed and known as the
“jattor’s docket,” whieh book ehall be pumbered com
secutively, and shail be sultably lined and. avranged in
columnsas follows: At the (op of the first colamn shall
be the word “ number,” at the top of the second colamn
the word “name,” at the top of the third column the
‘words “date of commitment,” under which shall be
Tet a pace for the Insertion ofthe your, and there under
sach column sball be divided into one apace for the
‘month and another for the day of the month at which
the prisoner shall be necelved at the jail. Over the
fourth column hall be the words “ offense charged.”
over the fifth the words “ authority committing,” over
the sixth the words “ date of dlscharge,” over the s¢¥
Phisox Assootariow op Now York,
enth columa the words “ by what authority discharged,”
‘over the eighth column the words “where seat,” over
the niuth column the words “ term of confinement ia
jails” ander which shall be the words “daya and
hours,” over respectively two divisions of said ninth
column, over the tenth column the word * remarks.” Tt
hall be the duty of the sherit co eauso to be writien
fnsuld bool in clear; tatellgible hand in the Gest column
consecutive numbers beginning with number one, ane
for cach person committed t0 the fall, in the second
column the name of the person committed, in the third
olan, in the respective subdivisions thereof, the
‘uonth aud day of the month when such pereon it ne
ceived atthe jal, and af the top of said column the years
in the fourth column the natore of the offense with
hie he Is charged, in the ft column the nature of
‘he court ov magistrate commltting him, én he abxth
colvina, in like manner as in the thied, the yeas, month
sod day of his discharge or removal from the jail; in
the seventh colunn the name of the court or magiv
trate by whose sentence oF authority the prisoner i
removed from the jail, in the efghth column the name of
the place or institution, if any, 19 whieh the prisoner is
sentenced or committed; in the ninth colugon the num:
ber of days during which such prisoner shall have been
confined in the jail. The sheriff is authorized to have a
Dlotter of entry book, In which the aforesaid matters
say be frst and forthwith entered, and thereafter and
at all times within one week after auch entries shall be
made ia the blotter the same sball be more carefully
‘transcribed Into the aforesaid book known as the
“jailor's docket.”
§ 8. Allentries relating to any penton while he shall
‘ben eustody for any one offense or on a charge thereof
or committed for examination In reapect thereto, of axa
‘witness, shall be made at one place, and together in the
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Jallor's docket, and under of following one entry of hla
‘mame thereon; and the serif shall, in addition to any
criminal prosecution, be lable in the sum of one hun
dred dollars for every case im which an entry is made
said jallo’s docket in violation of this or the preceding
section, whether the entry be made by him oF not, Which
sum may be collected by suit for the benefit of the
county treasurer, in hie name of office, or by any tax:
payer of the county for its benef.
§ 4 ‘Phe sheriff whall fle and preserve in the shevit's
ofice all commitments of prisoners thereto and all dis-
charges of prisoners therefrom. Whenever any pris
‘oner shall be sentenced by any magistrate or by any
court It shall be the duty of auch magistrate or the clerk
of the court, if there be one, to forthwith deliver to the
shelf two duplicate, commitments, one of which the
sheriff ball deliver with the prisoner to the officer oF
Institution to which the prisoner is thereby committed,
and the other of whieh, with a proper recelpt for such
prisoner indorwed thereon or attached thereto, shall be
filed and preserved by the sheriff in the sherif's ofce
Whenever a prisoner shall be discharged or wet Sree by
uy magistrate or court, i shall be the duty of auch
magistrate or court, or clerk of the court, if there he one,
forthwith to deliver to the sheriT a oertitente, stating
that such prisoner was discharged and set free, and giv-
ing the date and hour of such discharge, which certil-
‘cate shall be fled by the sherift and preserved in the
horif'e ofiee, ‘The aforesaid commitments, diecharges
‘and certificates shall be, by the sheriff or jailor, prop:
rly indorted with the name of the person, dace and the
character of the instrament, and shall be aumbered to
corcespond with the nuinber of such person in the jail:
‘or's docket, be arranged in order and carefully pre
i” served, and constitute public records; and any offcer,
magistrate or clerk neglecting to deliver the same to
Puizox Associanioy of Naw Yons
the sheriff or jaor, or at the jail, for more than forty:
ight hours afler suet commitment or discharge shat!
be Hable to a fue for cach suck neglect of tem dollars,
to be collected by the shevif for his own use ot by the
county treasurer or any taxpayer of the county for the
county of Richmond, and it shall be the duty of the
sheriff to enforce the provisions of this section,
§ 5. The sheriff shall alto keep a proper book or ght,
ook, to be indorsed “civil docket,” and numbered
cconseeuttvely, in whieh he shall enter the title of all
Actions, suits and proceedings in which auy process oF
mandate shall be received, served or acted upon by him,
in whieh he shall render any’ services, He shall also
state therein the action taken by him, and the date or
dates theseof, whch book shall be kept and remain in
the shorif's office. ATI the aforesaid books aball belong
to and be paid for by the sald county of Richmond and
forever remain a public record,
§ 6 Ie shal be the duty of the sherif to provide fac. pete tor
8nd light for the courthouse and jail and also provide
for the prisoners jn the jall the kind and quality of food
prescribed by law. Such foel, food and material tor Regence
Light shail be supplied only upon requisitions in writing,
Adlaressed to the peraons mupplying the same made tpon
Printed blanks, signed by the sheriff and dated, specify.
Ing in detail the amount by weight or measurement, and
he quality and kind of fue, food and material for light
required. Atthe time of the delivery of the same under
‘such requisitions a recelpt therefor shall he indorsed
pon such requisition and signed by the aber, ‘he Sata et
sheriff shall cause to be kept accurate books of account,
showing in detail all food, fael and material for light
for which requisitions have been issued and the datea at
which it was received, and such books shall be the
Property of the county and shall always be open to the
Public inspection. The Dilly for all food or provisions Rt
Anwar Hpeoun oF nae
Phison Assooiani0% op New Your.
‘for during the previous year, and the cost thereof, and
aloo the (otal aggregate number of days for which pele:
foners were, during such year, confined in the jail, aud
the average cot per day ofeach prisoner. ‘The county bg
‘reamrer shail transmit (0 the board of xupervisors, at Ra,
ite annual meeting, « summary in tabulated form of
nob of the several matters stated tn the aforesaid re
ports of the eherif, and of the computation made by
‘he said county treasurer, of the cost of maintaining the
Drisonery in the jail for the year preceding the first of
November, prior to such meeting, and the same shall
‘be printed in the minutes of said board
§ & Whenever it shall bo proper that any jury ia
iekinond county shall, pending the trial or ther delib:
ration in ang cose, receive food or nourishment at the
expense of the county in some proper hotel, or some
other euitable place, it shall be the duty of the clerk of
the court to certty under the tithe of the case or mat
‘er in which such jury bave been drawn, that auch jury,
pending ts deliberations, was netessarlly supplied with
cttain meats, epecfying the same, and the dates upon
Which they were supplied, and to deliver such corti.
‘ales to the aherif, The sherit shall attach theneto his Bieter
Dill for the expenses incurred by him in providing tood
for such juries, which bil shal! te made‘in the form,and
shall be veriied in tho manner roquired in the case of
‘lls presented to the supervisors of Richmond county,
Said Dill, when prosented to the treasurer of Iichmond
‘county, accompanied with sald oertifcate, shall be ex:
mined and allowed by him at a proper eum, and paid
‘rom the county treasury.
§ 30. Whenever any court shall be convened for the Za,
tial of ertainal causes in the county of Richaiond, it
‘hall be the duty of the sherif, to furnish to such court
4 all calendar, In whieh shall be wtated fy addition to
‘uch other matiers as may be requiced by law, or as
6
Anwvat Revor? or 7a
we nae tad tascam
EF ween aad
detention of any person
that he be discharged therefrom.
¢ 11, No tramp oF vagrant convicted or sentenced by
ERED" ch Saghnate in the county of Richmond nat, by 27
tne Htonod jl guna eldece ins
cen al alle
otermining his
residence i
‘county, nor shall the time of his resides
fn any way coneldered in any case
residence,
42, Nothing in this act contained shall relieve the
ghenif of Richmond county from any duties, obligations
or services now or that may hereafter be imposed by
tai upon him.
§ 18. This act shall take effect immediately.
1
Prison Associantox on
CHAPTER 529,
AN ACT to revise, amend and consolidate the several
sels relating to the village of Port Jervis, and tore
peal certain acts and pasts of ac!
Ted ree Ala elo ron
{The People of the Stato of New York, represented én
‘Senate and Assembly, do enact as flloce:
Seerion 60. he hoard of trustees shall have the
management and control of the finances, and of the
property, real ana personal, belonging to ad corpora:
tion, and shall examine, ttle and allow such accounts
and claims against the village, ofits oftcers and others
a are just and legal; and it aball be the duty of the
trustees, and they shall have the power
12, To erect and maintain a village jal forthe tom. Yaesu,
porary detention of all pessoas changed with the com
mission of any crime, misdemeanor, oF offense against
the laws of the State or the ordinances of the village,
‘or who shall be held by retson of the judgment of any
court for the nonpayment of any fine imponed for any
nnisdemennor committed, or for any penalty Incorred
in said village; and all uch fines aud penalties sball be
id into the vilage treasury for the support of said
jall and village police; and sa jail shall be Kept in a
‘comfortable and healthy condition, and aball be under
the charge ofthe police constables, subject to the regu:
lations of the board of trustees, which they are hereby
authorized to adopt. ‘The president of the village, for Maw
‘ause ehown, may order the discharge of any person *
‘confined in said jell onder any ordinance oF by reason
‘ot any fine or judgment in éavor of eid village; and he
shall have power to remit or compromise aby such
Indgment, all costs and expenses being paid
Awnvat Revonn or 0
Society for Reformation of Juvenile De-
Jinquents in New York City.
CHAPTER 126,
Ax AC to Incorporate the Soety fr the Reforms
Tear Hoven Delogunta 40 the ety of New
York
see Mare 3
inmnnas bythe pttons of wre habitants of
choy at ew Yorkie ropreenea tht ter ave
ae mbliainga sity and Roae of rf f
‘Me'ietoanatn of juvenile Gelingnents in the at
‘tos ananere prayed to be Incorporated: Therfore,
Tbe ntl yh Peo ha Sa of Now Tork
reopen Bente and Ave, Tht al 3h per
cereal ino are, or hereafter shal become subvert
a TLhahnlatin, prsont to te byw ther
shane and heey ar cottued a od comport
potty de name of The Managers ofthe 60
sei Pign the etoraaton ot Save Deng 3
Maal ot New York” and by Pat mane they bal
see Sean! aucun, and Bag lw ene
ate nd being ue, defending an beng defended
Taf warts an acs an a ll nnn fase
‘and causes whatsoever; and may have a common
find change the same at their pleasure; and shall be
Capable in law, by that name and style, of purchasing
holding or conveying any estate, real or personal, for
the use of the sald corporation: Provided, ‘hat auch
peal estate aball never exched the yearly value of tet
{housand dollars, nor be applied to any other purposes
than those for whieh this incorporation is formed.
Pawo Astootanios ov New You.
1, And be i further enaoted, That the oxtate and
‘concerns of the said corporation shall be conducted by
‘a board of thirty managers, to be elected by a plurality
of hallots of the members realdent in the elty of New
York, being snbseribers as aforesaid, and present at
such election, yearly on the third Monday in November,
at such place in the said city, and at such time of the
‘day, a8 the board of managers may
appoint, and of which public notice shall be given; and
if any vaeaney shall occur by the resignation, removal
fof otherwise, or any one of the said boand, the same
shall be filled for the remainder of the year by auch
person oF persons, belng subseribers as aforesaid, a8
‘he board for the time being, or a major part of thom,
shall appoint; and until the election on the third Mon
day in November, in the year one thousand eight hon
dred and twenty-five, the following persons shall com-
pose the suid board of managers, to wit: Cadwallader
D. Golden, John Griscom, John Dues, Jonathan W.
Walnwright, Issac Collins, Tuomas Eddy, Ansel W.
Ives, John 'P. Irving, John E. Hyde, Gomelius Dubois,
James W. Gerard, Joseph Curtis, John Stearns, Halph
Olmatend, Robert F. Mott, Stephen Allen, Henry J.
‘Wrekott, Samuel Cowdrey, John Targee, Arthur Burtls,
Joueph Grinnell, Hugh Maxwell, Henry Mead, Peter A.
Jay, Gibert Coutant, Cornelius K. Dally, and James
Lovett: and it is hereby further enacted, That no man
ger of the said society shall receive any compensation
‘or his services.
100
=.”
IIT, And be it further enacted, That it the annual eleo- Metta,
tion shall not take place on the stated day for that par-
Dose, the said corporation shall not thereby be dls.
solved, but the members of the sald hoard shall con
tiaue fn ofice until a new election, which shall be had.
at such time and place, and after auch notice, as the
sald board shall prescribe; and in ease of an equality of
Awsvat: Rerons op Tan
‘votes for any one or more persons, as a member or mem-
bers of the said board of managers, the said board shal?
determine which of such persons shall be considered as
lected, and such person oF persons shall take his or
their seats, and act accordingly.
TV. Aad be it further enacted, ‘Toat the said mana
‘gers shall have power, in their discretion, to receive and
ake into the house of refnge to he established by (hem,
all such children, who eball be taken up or committed
‘as vageants, oF convicted of criminal offenses, in the
said city, as may in the judgment of the court of gen-
ral sessions of the peace, or'of the court of oper and
termines, m and for the said city, or of the jury before
whom auy such offender stall be tried, or of the police
magistrates, or of the commissioners of the alma-house
and bridewell of the said city, be proper objects; and
the said managers shall have power to place the said
children committed to their eare, during the minority
of snch children at such employments, and to cause theat
to be Instructed in wach branches of useful knowledge,
‘as shall be suitable to thelr years and capacities; and
‘hey shall bave power in their diseretion, to bind out the
said children, with their consent, as apprentices or ser-
‘vane, daring their minority, to such persons, and at
ssuch places, to learn such proper rades and employ
ments, a9 in thelr Judgment will be most for the refor
‘mation and amendsment, and the fature penefit and ad
ventage of such children: Provided, That the charge
and power of the sald managers, opon and over the sald
children, shall aot extend, in the ease of females, be-
youd theage of eighteen years. (I)
V. And be it further enactel, ‘That all and singvlar
‘the clantes and provislons in the act entitled “ An act
concerning apprentices and servants,” relating to the
covenants to be inserted In the indentures of appre
Paisow Assocrantox or New Yous,
‘cos and servants, made by the overscers of the poor,
ana the provisions of the sixth, ninth, tenth, eleventh,
twelfth, and «birteenth sections, of the last mentioned
act, shall apply to the apprentices and servants, and the
persons to whom they may be hound, under and by vir-
tae of this act.
Vi, And be & further euacted, That the said mana
gers under this act, may from time to time make by-
Jaws, ordinances and regulations, relative to the man:
‘agement and disposition of the eatate and concerns of
the sald corporation, and the management, goverament,
instruction, discipline, employment, and disposition of
‘he said childzen, while in Uhe eaid house of sefuge, of
under their care, not contrary to law, as they may deem
proper, and may appoint such offeers, agents, and ser-
vvants aa they may deem necessary to transact the busi
‘ness of the said corporation, and may designate their
utes: And further, That the said managers shall make
‘an annual report to the legislature, and to the corpora:
tion of the city of New York, of the number of children
recelved by them Into the said house of refuge, the aie
position whieh shall be made of the said children. by
Inatracting or employing them in the wald house-of ret-
ge, or by binding them out as apprentices or servants,
‘the receipts and expenditures of the eaid managers, and.
generally all uch facts and particulars as may tend to
exhibit the effects, whether advantageous or otherwise,
of the euid association,
‘VIL. And be it further onected, That this act shall be
and ig hereby declared « publle act, and that the same
shall be construed ia all courts and places, benignly and
favorably, for every humane and laudable purpose
therela contained.
Answat, Rxeont OP THe
‘VILE And Be i further enact, That the legislatare
say at any tine beweater, aes, modit, or tepeal tis
act)
OMAPTER 24
[AN ACT toamend the act entitled, An act tfmoorpor
Mie the Secety for the Reformation of Juvenile De
tauente nthe ety of New York” pasted March
poh 182, and for other porose,
1. Bet enacted bythe Peo of the State of New York,
HR epreaented in Senate and Assembly, That the managers
SEEN! Cr tne society mentioned in the act hereby amended,
HESS Chau reeive and take 4 the house of refuge, etab
semis ished by them in the city of New York, all sued
cniloren ao thal be convicted of eximlnal ones
se tiy or county of this State, and as may in the
Soament ot the caus, before whom aay auch offender
setts tet, be Seemed proper objects; andthe powers
sn ctien of the ald managers In rlatlon to the ei
res which they shall receive in vietue of thi at, sal
te the sone nal tinge an ate presoribed and provided
tp the act ented, "An tet to lacorporat the Society
1 ue Reformation of Jovenile Delinquents, inthe city
cuNew York? pane Mareh the 29,1824, n respect
sp chdzen, which the sald managers hare resid, oF
snag reelve in vrtve of that act. ~
weuse Bnd be it further enacted, That the eommiaion
BEE. ors mentioned in the thirty-eighth section of the act
FESS cauitea, An act to provide against infectious and pew
‘Hontn laeane” passed March the twenty rs,
teen hundred and twenty-three, shall account annally
teeta compiler of the State, forall monies resid
wy thom, forthe wae of the marine hogptal, and i the
Prisox Assoctanoy oF Naw Youn,
same shall, In any one yeas, he more than sailicient to
detray the expense of executing the trust committed to
them, exclusive of auch expenses, as are to be borne and
paid as part of the coulingent charges of the eity of
New York, and Including the annual compensations
‘geanted to the sald commissioners by the said net, then
and in such case, the said health eommaisstoners shall
pay such surplus over to the treasurer of the managers
of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delin-
‘quents, in the elty of New York, for the ase of the sald
‘and the said commissioners shall also pay to
‘the said treasurer, for the uae of, and to be expended by {i
he said society, in the erection of a house of refuge, far
female Juvenile delinquents, so much of the balance, ot
surplus, now in their hands, or which may be invested,
pursuant to the'said thirty-eight rection, as the person
Administering the government of this State may not
‘deem noeeskary to be retained and disposed of, agreeably
to the sald thiety-cighth seotion, to mect ang deftt of
the receipts of the said commissioners for the purposes
of the suid marine hospital, or for the building of sach
other stone or brick hospitals in the place of the present
‘wooden ones, as the person administering the govern-
ment of this State may from time to time think neces
sry, and (hat the sald thirty-cighth section, so far as
‘the same te inconsistent with the provisions of thia act,
and no farther, be aud the same is hereby repealed,
8, And be it further enacted, That the sherills of the
several counties of this State, shall be allowed for the
transportation of any juvenile delinquenta according to
‘the provisions of this uct, the same compensation as it
now glven by law for the transportation of eonvieta to
the State prisons, to be audited and paid by the super-
visors of the reapective counties, as part of the contin.
ent expenses af the sald counties: Provided, That atter trevim.
notige shall be given by the managers of the said society,
“Axwoat, Revowt oF THE
F reception of any torther
that there is not room for the rece
we lawfal to transport any otber
Aesinguene all nob
nae de nlee sel essen that ee ets be
ecetved
st dnd be tt further enaeted, ‘Dhak the legislature may
at ang time, repeal, amend or modify this act.
CHAPTER 144.
‘AN AGT to amend the act to tncor
tor the R
sey of New York
if Passa Apeil 12, 1858.
‘the People of the State of New York, represented im
Sonate and Assembly, do enact ax flloc:
boird of managers
porate the Soviety
feformation of Suvenile Delinguents io the
srcrion 1. Nine members of the
at the said eoclety, shall constitute a quoram for the
Graneaction of business, and for the performance of a
the powers and doties of the board, except the appoint
‘the Institution, for
‘ment and removal of any officer of the In
‘uhieh business twelve members of the said board shall
constitate quornt.
OHAPTER 241
[AX AOT to amend an act entitled “ An act to lacorpo-
pate the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile De
Hinguents in the city of New York” pasted March
‘ewonty-nine, eighteen hundred and twenty four.
ycoe April 1,269; tres ft being esto.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
‘Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
fincrion 1. ‘The act entitled “ An act to incorporate
the Bovlety for the Reformation of Juvenile Delin
tquente inthe city of New York,” paased March twenty
Tine, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, is hereby
Paioy Astoctantox of New Your.
‘amended by adding to the fourth section thereof the fol
Towing words: The managers of the said xociety sball
recelve Into the house of refage established by them in
the city of Now York, whenover they may have room
for that purpose, all such children as shall be taken up
or committed as vagrants, im any elty oF county In this
‘State, and might now, if convicted of eriminal offenses
{in such city or county, be sent as directed by law to said
house of refuge, if fn the judgment of the court oF mag:
Istrate by whom they shall he committed aa vagrants,
‘the aforesald children shall be deemed proper persons
to be sent to said institution. ‘The powers and duties
of the suld managers in relation to the children whom.
they shall receive in virtue of this act, shall be the same
in all things as now provided by law in case of children
convicted of criminal offenses and committed to the
‘charge of aad managers,
CHAPTER 172,
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to ineorpo-
rate the Soclety for the Reformation of Juvenile De-
Tinguents tn the elty of New York,” passed March
twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred twenty-four.
‘The People of the State of New York, ropresonted in
Sonate and Asacmbly, do enact as fellows:
Rucrion 1. The managers of the Society for the Te: Mageegy™=
formation of Juvenile Delinquents shall, a8 soon az con. ==
veniently may be after the next annual eleetion of the
society, arrange themselves into three classes of ten
‘each, to be determined by Jot, to xerve reepeotively one, ermace
‘two, and three years, and at erery subsequent election, =
‘at the expiratton of the terms thus designated, ten per-
‘sons shall be chosen as managers to serve for the term
Assuat, Rarout oF THE
of three years; any vacancy that may occur in any clase
Goring the term of service of eaid class may be Siled br
tine boxed of managers for the unexpired portion of sald
2 The fourth section of the act entiled © An act
te incorporate the Society for the Reformation of Je
wate Delinquents in the city of New York,” passed
Yrarch twenty ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-£008,
fs amended by striking out the following wordas “ Pro-
vided, that the charge and power of the stid managers
pom and over the 8 children shall not extend nthe
ce of femoles beyond the age of eightecd year®”
2, Tesball he the dats of al coarts and mngisteaes
‘ps whom any javenile delinquent shall be committed
vo sent 10 the house of refuge In the city of New York,
fo aneertain the age of atch delinquent hy such proot
cauny be ip their power, and to Insert suet age fn the
dader of commaltment, and the age thus ascertained shall
be deemed and taken to be the true age of such delin-
quent
A, tn ease where the age of the delinquent 20 com
nitted iv aot to ascertained and inserted in the ordes of
ommitment, the said managers shal, as soon as may De
Sher such detinquent shall be recetved by them; a
aretaty the age of auch delinguest by euch proof as may
Tein their power, and cause the same to be entered iB
me saok to be deaignated by them for thet purpose and
she age thus ascertained shat! be deemed and taken (0
bo the trae age of such delingue
All ebildeen under the age of ixieen in the sev
cer counties, whieh now are or hereafter shatl be desis
tate by Inw an the cointies from which javenite deli
(fuente shall be seat to the house of refoge ja the city
ve New York, deserting their homes witbost good and
ameient cause, or keeping company wich dissolote oF
vitoas persons against the lawful commands of thelr
Patios Aasociariox oF New Yous,
fathers, mothers, gnaedians, or other persons standing
‘of & parent, shall be deemed disorderly
§ 6. Upon complaint made on oath to any police mag.
Is county, under the ageof sixteen, by his or her parent
or arian, other poten tang to hit 0 oe
place of a parent, a being disorderly, such magistrate
fo justice shall issue hia warrant for the apprehension
of the offender, and cause him oF her to be Drought be
fore himself oF any other police magiatrate or
‘ tice ot
‘ie said county for examination. (1) °
fr Justice of the peace against ang child within ie
L Xamch agit or etc be me y com a
‘petent testimony that such person is a algorderly child $s
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately. :
Axwvan Reront oF 73
CHAPTER 286,
|AN AGT to amend an act entitled “ An aet to incorpo-
rate the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile De
Tinguents in the city of New York,” passed March
twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four.
: ‘Pasty Apel 2 188,
‘The People of the State of New Fork, represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
gectios 1. The managers of the Society for the Re
formation of Juvenile Delinquents are hereby author
feed to establish & schoo! ship for the purpose of in
geructing the boys In thelr charge in navigation and the
‘Taties of seamanship, and for that parpose they are av
‘thorized to porehie and bold any vessel or vessels, and
te navigate the ame into and upon any of the ports xed
‘waters of the State.
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2 The said soctety may employ such superintend,
‘ents and oftcers forthe government and instruction of
the boss, and from time to time make auch rales 20
Jeeotationa for the government of the school ep, ax
they may deem expedient ;
gio said octets shall ave the control of the
schon ap another vnc proce or te 06
aan and may transfer from tbe howe of refuge onboard
BESET Gren anp or vessels woch boys under their change a»
HEEGEP ‘hey may clect, and shall cause them to be instructed in
Teer avigation and the dutcs of seamanship, and may send
‘emai oy boy upon @ voyage at sea, and in his behalf enter
aay ec cnary contract tere, with his astent othe
saeacat bis parent or guardian if i Is practicable (0
‘obtain the same.
4, This act shall take effect immediately.
Paisox Assoctariox ov New Yous.
CHAPTER 38.
AN AGT to forther amend chapter one hundred and
twentysix of the laws of elghtcen hundred and
twenty-four, entitled “An act to incorporate the Bo-
clety for the Reformation of uvenile Delinquents ia
the elty of New York,” ax amended by chapter two
hundred and forts-one of the laws of eighteen bun-
dred and sixty.
Passe Jane 3,78; thee ibe being presen
‘The People of the State of New York, represented ie
Senate and Assembly, do enact as floes:
notion 1, Section four of chapter one hundred and
‘twenty.alx of the laws of elghieen hundred and twenty-
four, entitled “An act to incorporate the Soclety for
‘he Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in the elly of
‘New York,” as amended by chapter two hundred and
forty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty,
hereby further amended by adding thereto the follow:
Ing words: If any child now in‘the house of refuge, or
‘who may hereafter be committed to it, eripple, or ie
eat, blind, epileptic or Imbeeile, oF becomes so whil
‘an Inmate of the house of refuge, or if the health of any.
sch child is oF sball become impaired so that, in the
Judgment of the managers, auch ehild is an. improper
‘hubject for setention in the house of refuge, the mana-
‘get may, in theie aiseretfon, notiy the parents or guar-
dian of the condition of such child and request the par
cnt oF guardian to remove such child from the institu
tion. If the parent or guardian so notifed faile to re
move such ehild within fifteen days after the notice ja
riven, oF if there should be no auch parent or guardian
known fo the managers, then the superintendent of the
oor of the county whence such ehild was committed
shall, on a written request of the managers, remove
Axwoat Ruvont oF run
such child without delay, at the expense of the said
2. Thi wet shall take effect Immediately.
OMAPTER 107.
[AN ACT in ald of the managers of the Society for the
Reformation of Javenile Delinquents in the city of
ew York
ane Api 8, 5
‘Be it enacted by the People of the State of New York,
represented in Senate and Assembly, That the treasuret
Thal, on the warrant of the comptroller, pay to the
freacarer of the managers of the Society for the
Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in the elty of
New-York, out of any money in the treasury not other
‘wise appropriated, the sum of two thoustad dollars an:
‘dually, for the toxin of five years; that the lt payment
“ot two thousand dollars shall be made on the Birt day of
May next, and the like sum on every frat day of May
‘hereafter
(CHAPTER 302,
[AN ACT to create a fund in ald of the Society for the
Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in the city of
New York, and for other purposes.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Suorion 1, The commissioners of health mentioned
in the eleventh and twelfth seetlons of title fourth of
chapter fourteenth of the frst part of the Revised Stat
ttee, ahall pay out of the monies received by them for
‘the use of dhe marine hospital, ight thousand dollars
Peisox Association ov New Yous.
sunually, in quarterly payments of two thoasand dot
lars each, commencing on the first day of May next, to
‘the treamer of the Society for the Reformation of Ju
vvenile Delinquents in the eity of New York for the use
fof said society, which sum of eight thousand dollars
shall be paet of the surplus, and not in addition thereto,
‘igeeted to be pald said treasurer by the abore men
tioned eleventh section, and the sald commissioners of
halth shall pay ovee annually to the comptroller of the
tute, on oF before the first of April, the halance that
may remain of the said surplus fund, after paying the
‘ight thousand dollars as aforesaid; and the halance of
the said surplas, eo paid to the comptroller, shall be in
‘vested hy inlm in some secure manner at interest, and
‘the said fuud shall be kept dlstinet and separate, and
shall be denominated the * mariners’ fund.”
§ 2 So much of the said twelfth section of title
fourth of chapter fourteenth of thp rst part of the Ke-
‘vised Statutes as applies 10 the balance of hospital
‘monies in the handa of the commissloncrs of health, 1s
declared to apply only to-such balances us were in thelr
hnands at the time said chapter took effect ata law; and
any part of sald section inconsistent with this declared
construction, is hereby repeated.
§ & The commissioners for collecting the duty of
excise in the city of New York, designated by the act
seatitled An aet toamend an act entitled ‘An net to lay.
‘a duty on strong liquors, and for regulating fuos and
taverns, so far as relates to the city of New York, and
for other purposes,” passed April 10th, 1824, ahall de-
‘mand and receive one dollar and fifty cents, in addition
to the sum now required by law, upon every licease
ranted by thom after the passing of tbls act, to any
tavemKeeper, grocer or keeper of an ordinary of
vietnaling house or public garden, In pursuance of the
6
Annuat Rerowr oP ie
fact above mentioned, and the acts amendatory of the
same, which additional sums the said commissioners
shalt pay over to the treasurer of the Society for the
Reformation of Javenile Delinquents in the city of New
York, for the use of said toclety
§ 4. No theater or circus, or building for exhibiting,
trical oF equestriam performances in the ity of
New York, shall be opened for auch exhibitions after the
fret day of May next, unless the manager or proprietor
‘hercof,shall sunually obtain from ‘he mayor of the
‘ald city, a Hicense therefor; which Hicense the said
‘mayor Is authorized to grant, to coutinue until the frst
day of May ensuing the grant thereof; and every man-
ager or proprietor offending in the premiaes or consent
ing or allowing the same 10 be done, whether there be
fone oF more managers or proprietors of such theater or
ciens, shall be gullty of a misdemeanor, and shall be
subject to a One of one hundred dollars for each day it
shall be so opened, or imprisonment not exceeding,
ree months.
5. Upon granting every license authorized by the
preceding seetion, the mayor shall reesive from the per.
som to whom the mame aball be granted, the som of ive
Ihundeed doliars for each theater, and the sum of two
lwundred and Atty dollars for each circus; which sume
‘when eo received, shall he paid over to the treasurer of
‘the Soclety for the Reformation: of Juvenile Delia-
‘quonts in the elty of New York, for the use of said
soclety.
$6. The said commissioners of health shall render to
the comptroller annually, a minuteanadetailedaceoont
of all tonles depominated * haspital monies,” which
shall be received, and alo all such monies disbursed
boy them or either of them, for the marine hospital; for
the expenses of thelr trust, wo far as the same are pay:
able out of this fand for their own salaries, and the eom-
Patsox Assootartox oF New You.
mission allowed by law to the health commissioner for
collection, and also of the surplus, f ang,of suchmoniea
paid over to the troaxurer of the Society for the Retor
‘mation of Javenile Delinguents in the eity of New York,
§ 7. The comptroller is hereby authorized to allow
to-the health commissioner for the eollection of “hosp
tal money” from coasting vessels, « commission. at bia
ineretion, of not less than two and a half, noe exceed:
ing ten per cent, which allowance be ix authorized to
ake, as well upon the collections made from quch ves.
sels daring the past year, a8 upon those hereafter to be
made. ()
AN ACT toamend an act entitled “An set to ereate a
fund in aid of the Boclety for the Reformation of Ju
Yenile Delinquents in the elty of New York, and for
other parposea.”
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do onact as follows:
Sroviox 1. No theater, irons or building, garden oF
rounds, for exhibiting theatrical or equesislan per
formances, in the clty of New York, shall be open for
‘ch exhibitions, unless the managen or proprietor
‘thereof shall first and annually obtain from the
mayor of the sald city a license therefor; which
license the said mayor is authorized to grant,
to continue in force until the first day of May
vuext omuing the grant thereof. And every mas.
ager or proprietor doglecting to take out such license,
or consenting oF allowing such performances with:
out first taking out the same; and every owner oF lessee
laf lawned ch arash
Assvan Reroxr oF 10
building in said city, who shail lease oF let out
the same for the purpose of Delag occupied as such the
ater, oF cirens, oF building for exhibiting theatrical or
equestrian performances, or shall assent that the same
be used for the purposes aforesaid, and the aame shall
have heen #0 used by any manager or proprietor thereof
‘who shall not have previously obtained such Kens
shalt be subjected to a penalty of fve hundred dollars
for every mack neglect or omission; which penalty the
Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delingwemts in
said city are hereby authorized, n the name of the peo-
ple of this State, to proseente, sue for and recover, for
the use of sald society. (1)
§ 2 The sald mayor is hereby authorized to grant Ii
‘censes for said theatrical and equcatsian performances
for any term less than one year; and in any ease where
such license is for a term of three months, or less, Hhe
sald mayor is hereby authorized to commute for a sum
Jess than said Ave hundred dollars, but in no case lese
‘han two hundred and fifty dollars for a theater, or one
Jnundred and fifty dollars for a circus.
§ & Upon granting every wuch license authorized by
‘hanes, or the act hereby amended, the sald masor #hall
receive fom the person to whom the aame aball be
ranted, the amount of said license; which amounts, as
respectively received by him, shall he paid over to the
treasurer of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile
Delinquents tn the elty of New York, for the wie of eald
society.
§4. In case any manager or proprietor of any theater,
circus, oF building, garden or grounds, for exhibiting
‘heatrleal or equestrian pertormances, shall pen, or ad
vertige to open, any theater, circus, or building, garden
fo grouuds for any auch exhibition or exbibitions in sald
Paisow Assoorastox or New Yous.
is provided for by this act, or the act hereby amended,
{shall and may be lawful for the suid Society for the
Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents tn the eald city, to
apply to the chaneelIor ofthis State, o¢ the viee chancel:
lor of the fest eireut, for an injunction to restrain the
‘opening thereof, until they shall have complied with the
requisitions of this aci, and the act hereby amended, in
‘obtaining such license, and also complying with auch
order us to costs, a8 the woid chancellor or vice chancel
lor may deem Just and proper to make; which injune
‘fon may be allowed upon a bill oF petition, to be ex-
hibited im the neme of the said society, ia the same
‘iauiner as injunctions aze now usually allowed by the
practice of the court of chancery. (1)
§ 5. Any injunction allowed under this act, may be}
avrved by posting the same upon the outer door of
theater, or cirevs, or building wherein such exhibitions
‘may be proposed to be held, or ifthe same shall be In a
garden or grounds, then by posting the same at, or wn,
ioe way to apy such place oF exhib
u cage of any proceeding agalnst the manager
‘or proprietor of any such theater, eireus, or building, ot
arden or grounds aa aforesaid, it shall not be nece
sary to prove the perwonal service of the injunction, but
the service hereinbefore provided sball be deemed and
held suteient.
6. The fourth and Afth sections of the act hereby
amended, are repealed.
§ 7 This act shall take effect Immediately. (2)
2 ep fav oh
sah
Avwoat, Rrorr op
CHAPTER 100,
AN ACT to amend section seventeenth of ttle seven,
chapter one, part four, of the revived stazutes,
Passe Api 1,180,
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Aseombly, do enact a8 follows:
Secriox 1. The seventeenth asction of title sven,
‘chapter one and part four of the revised statutes i
amended, so aa to readasfollowa: * Wheneverany per
son under the age of sixteun years, call be convicted of
any felony or other vrime, the court, Jnstead of sentene
‘mg such person to impriaonment In.a Btate prison, oF
‘county jal, may onder that he be removed to and con:
fined in the hovse of refuge, established by the Society
{for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, in the city
fof New York, unless notice shall hare been received
‘rom euch society that there is not room fn such house
{or the reception of further delinquents”
§ 2% This-act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 608.
AW ACT in relation to the conftoment of juvenile of-
fenders under sentences of the courte of the United
Staten
Pasend July 2,15.
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Aosombiy, do enaet as foltnce:
Soctio¥ I. It shall be te dotyrof the respective keep
cers ofthe house of refuge inthe city of New York, and
the western house of refuge, to receive and aately keep
‘m thelr respective houses, subject ro the regulations
‘and discipline thereof, any eximinal under the age of
fixteen years, convicted of any offense against the
Paisox Associatios oF New York,
United States, sentenced to imprisonment therein by
any court of the United States sitting within this State,
‘anti auch sentence be executed, oF until such convict
shall be discharged by due course of law; the United
States supporting such conviet and paying the expenses
attendant upon the exeeutlon of sich sentence
§ 2 Ts act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 181
AN ACT concerning conicts ander the age of seven
teen years, and other purposes.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
‘Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 folloes:
Seorios 1. The person administering the gorermment
‘of this State, is hereby empowered to direct the agent of
cither of the State prisons of thia State, whenever the
Inspectors thereot ehall recommend the same, to convey
any conviets who shall be under the age of seventeen
years, to the house of refuge in the city of New York
‘and they shall there be confiaed aecording to the rule
and regulations of sald house of refuge. ‘The expenses
‘of such removal shall be the samme as alowed to sheriffs
for like wevices, and a charge apon mich prison, as part
of Its ordinary expenses to be certified by the inspec
to0s. 2)
§2. The expenses of such remoral shall be fret paid
‘out of any funda of theyprion for general support, to be
‘certified by the inspectors: and it shall also be the duty
of said inspectors and agent, to make out a certieate
of said expenses, and forward the same to-the ahesitf of
the county where auch eonviet oF souvlets were sen
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tenced, whose duty it shall be to present the same to the
board of anpervisors of xofd county, at thete first anavat
‘meeting thereafter,
$2. The board of supervisors shall raise the asi
amount as other county charge; and the treauer of
aid county shall, within fen dass after receiving ‘he
fue, remit the said amount to the agent of sald prison.
(4, There shu he annually pald tothe resident chap-
lain at the prison at Anburn, the sum of two hundred
fad fifty dollars, in addition co the sum now allowed by
Taw, to be paid out of the earnings of the convicts. (1)
CHAPTER 254
'AN ACT empowering the boards of supervisors in the
respective counties ofthis State, to fix and determine
the compensation to be allowed for the conveyance
‘of juvenile definquents to houses of refuge, and in
‘sane criminals to insane asylams.
The Ponple of the Btate of New York, represented in
‘Senate and Assombly, do enact a follows:
Srorios 1. The boards of supervisors in the respee:
tive counties of this State are hereby empowered, and it
shall be their duty, annially fo fe and determine the
‘compensation to be allowed and paid to aBicers for the
‘conreyence of juvenile delinquents to the hovses of
trefuge, aad of lunatics to the Insane asploms, amd mo
thor or goenter amount than that s0 fixed and deter
tined shall be allowed and paid for such service.
{2 Bo mach of the seventeenth section of ehapler
two, title eight, part four of the Revised Statutes, as is
inconsistent with the provisions of tis act, as well as
all other laws conficting herewith, are hereby repealed
£5. This act abal! take eftect swmedintely
Patsox Association op Naw Yous
CHAPTER 13,
AN AGP to relieve javeniie delinquent
isqualifeations.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented ia
Senate and Assembly, da enact as follows:
Suoriox 1. The disqualification to testify exeated by
section’ twenty-theee (original number) of ttle ween,
chapter frst of part fourth of the revised statutes, and
‘the prohibition fo vote at any election contained in see: 2"
ton Afteon of chapter two bundeed and forty of the awa
‘of eighteen hundred and forty-seven, shall not apply to
1 person heretofore convicted, or hereafter 10 be con:
vieted of felony, oF of ang infamous rime, and in con
sequence thereof committed to one of the houses of
efoge, or other reformatories organized wider the
of Chis State
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 404,
AN ACT to provide forthe cupport, treatment aud care
of panper, destitute and delinquent children,
Pasonn June 8 187; drei being present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sporto 1. 1¢ shall not be lawful for any justice of the
vagrant, truant of dlaordeely, to any jail, county poor:
Lonse of slmachoase, but mich justices of the peace,
oards of charities, police justices, or other magistrates
‘shall commit auch child of ebildren to some reform
eRe ao a
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tory or other institution, as provided for in the case of
jovenile delinquents, nor shall it the lawfol for any
county superintendent or overscer of the poor, board
fof chatity or other offcer, to send any child
Detween the ages of two and sixteen years, av
@ pauper, to any county poorhouse or alms.
house for support and eare, or to retain any
child between the ages of two and sixteen years, such
‘Poorhonse or alms-house, but sach county snperinten:
dents, overseers of the poor, Doards of charities or other
‘oMigers shall provide for such ebild or children in fam
Les, orphan asylums, hospitals or other appropriate
fngticutions, x now provided hy law
‘The boards of supervisors of the several countios and
the board of estimate and apportionment of the county
of New York are hereby directed to take such action in
the matter as may be necessary to carry out the pro:
‘visions of thin et.
‘When any such child is committed to any orphan aer-
Jum or reformatory, it shal, if practicable, be committed
to ax axylum or reformatory that Is governed or com
trolled by persons of the same religious faith ax the
parents of euch child. (1)
£2 Upon the complaint iu writing of any two mem:
bers of the State board of charities, or any one mez:
ber together with the secretary of the State board of
charities, hat any auch ehild or children are nol prop-
erly cared for, oF ate improperly detained fa aay Insti-
tution or family, im the care of which said child
fof children have been placed and are, the county
jndge of the county in which euch institution
fa sttunted, of such family reeides, or any justice
of the supreme court, shall forthwith, by order in weit.
‘ng, transfer of have transfersed such ebild or children
Patsow Ascoctarion oF Naw You,
county, but subject always to the oftier provisions of
this act. (1)
$8. Any violation of thieact is hereby declared a mis.
demennor, punisbable according to the statute for such
offense
$4. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 240,
AN ACT to amend chapter four hondved and four of
‘he laws of eighteen hundevd and serenty-cight, enti
‘ed “An act to provide for the sapport, treatment and.
care of pauper, destirate and delinquent children.”
Pasen Apst 20, 1579; thee. Bttho beg preva
‘The People of the Stato of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Srotiox 1. Section one of chapter four hundsed and
our of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy cight,
entitled “An act to provide for the support, treatment
‘and care of pauper, destitute and delinquent ehildren
ls hereby amended #0 &a to read as follows:
£1. Isha not be lawfal for any justice of the peace,
boards of charities, police justlee or other magiktrate,
to commit any ehild under sixteen sears of age as va
rant, truant or disorderly, to any jail, county poor
house or almshouse, but auch justices of the peace,
Dourds of charities, police justices or other magistrates
shall commit each ehild or children to some reformatory
or other institution, as provided for in the case of jave-
nile delinguents; but in ease of any such commitment
‘such justice of the peace, board of charities, police jus
tice or other magistrate shall immediately give natice
to the superintendents of the poor or other authorities
having charge of the poor of the county in which said
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comment was sudo, giving the name an age of the
fron comlted o-what inettion, aad the time for
Met comuiiea, aor sal tbe laws for sn county
coparntendente or overseer of tepoor, boardafharty
roter offer fo send any chil between the thet ages
st two and aistoen yeareaha pauper any county Poor
ours or amy hovde for support and care, otto retain
tay en between the agen of two a0d exten yeas fn
ek pooetotee or aftirhouse; But rach ety RUPEE
mendentoveroers of the por, boars of chartce oF
vice omeern sll provide for such eid or cilren in
senator crpanaayioina hepa ov ater appropriate
Inuttetiouy au ow provided by law. ‘The Doar of.
epee porvinnn of te ever) connie, ad the board of ex
omit” imate and apportionment of the county of New York,
are here fected fo take foch action ithe mater
ary be econary fo entry out the provisions of this
emer sek When any rch eid commited to any orphan
BAS" Soytum or reformator, 5 shall, when practicable, be
Bhske ° committed to an asylum or reformatory that is gov
GINS or controled by perous of the same religous
{aitn asthe parent of such child
2, The aocond econ oF aid act Ip hereby Te
pol.
fo, Thine bal ako effect immediately
Patsox Assobtamion ov Naw Yous.
CHAPTER 622,
AN ACT for the better preservation of the health of
‘eilaren in institutions,
The People of the State of Now York, reprevented im
Senate and Aeembly, do enact as follows:
Buonion 1. Every institution in this State incorpor-
ated for the express purpose of receiving or earing for
orphan, vagrant or destitute children, of juvenile de-
Unquents, excepting hospitals, ahall have attached
thereto a regular physician of ite selection, duly It
censed to practice onder the laws of this State and in
good profersional standing,
§2, The name of such physician and bis address shall
be posted and be kept posted consplevously within such
{nstitutfon, near its main entrance,
§ 9. Itshall be the duty of the oficers of such institu
‘ion, upon receiving any ebild theres, efther upon cot:
mitment or otherwise, before adultting It to contact
‘with any other of its inmates, to cause such ehild to be
examined by sald physician and 2 certificate In writing
to be given by him, stating whether such child is ap-
parently suffering with diptheria, acatlet fever, measles,
‘srhooping cough or any other contagious or infectious
atacane, especially of the eyes ae skin, which might be
communicated to the other Inmates thereof. Such
physician shall specify in such certiieate the physical
‘nd mental condition of the chi, the presence of any In
ication of hereditary or other constitutional disease,
and also any deformity or abnormal condition
Wwhleh he may fad upon examination to exist. Such
certifeate shall be kept by the officers of the institu:
‘oa fled with the commitment or other papers on record
In the case, and no obi shall be so admitted until after
such certificate hall have heen furnished as above
provided,
AxNoaL Rivowr o tise
§ 4. On receipt of such certificate the ofleers of such
Tis” Gustitation shall om receiving such child, place it in
strict quarantine therea‘ter from the other Inmates of
‘ihe institution ontil discharged therefrom by order of
‘such physician, who shall thereupon indore on such
‘certificate the time such child las remained ia quaran-
tine and the date of auch discharge therefrom.
engage § 5. It shall he the duty of wach physician at Teast
FEseo once a month to thoroughly examine and inspect the
fete institation and to report in writing in such form
fe shall be approved by the State board of health, to
he board of managers oF direc
‘and also to the board of health within the district or
lace where the institution is situated, It» comtition ¢#-
xs of sch Institution,
pecially as to the plumbing,sinks, water closets urinals,
privies and dormitories, and also as to the physieal con
‘ition of the children and the existence of any conta
(plows oF lufectious disease, especially of the eves oF
kin, ond as to theie food, clothing and cleanliness, aud
also whether the officers of such institution have pr0-
vided proper and suficlent nurses, orderties and other
[attendants of proper capueity to attend to said children,
fo secure to them due and proper care and attention as
to their personal cleanliness and health, together with
‘such recomendations for the improvement thervot =
he may deem proper, And it shall be the duty of sack
boards to immediately investigate any complaint, and
if the same slall prove to be'well founded to remedy the
ceil without delay
ot" §6. No child auffering from any contagious or infec
1 tious disease, especially of the eyes or skin, shall be
lowed fo enter or remain in sny such institution in com
tact with any children not $0 afflicted, untess it shall
immediately be isolated or placed in a proper room oF
Jafirmary which shall be provided for that purpose by
Paisos Assoctarios or New Yous.
‘the officers of the insiitution under the direction of
said physiclan.
§ 7. he beds in every dormitory sa auch institution
shall he separated by a passageway of not est than (0
‘fect horizontally, and all the beds shall be so ar
ranged that under each of them the air shall freely circa
Tate, and there he adequate ventilation. Every dormi
tory shall be provided with means of ventilation, aa the
Doard of health within the locality may prescribe. In
the dormitueies of such institutions, six hundred cabie
fet of air space shall be provided and allowed for each
Del oF occepant, and no more beds or occupants shall
‘he jermaltied than thowe provided"in this way
free and adequate means of ventilation exist, approved
Dy the local board of health, and a apecial permit in
writing be granted therefor, apecifying the number of
‘beds of the cuble air space which sball, under special
lrcumstances, be allowed. Sach permit shall be eon-
‘spicuously posted and kept posted in each dormitory
Tt shalt be the duty of the physician attached to any
such institution to at once notify in writing the local
‘Wound of health and the board of managers or directors
‘of such inatitation, ifthe provisions of this section are
‘at ang time violated.
unless
§ 8 The words “jovenile delinguenta” im this act ¢
‘shall inelode all children whose commitinent 0 an tn:
stitution is provided for by the provisions of the penal
code,
§ 9. Any person who shall willfully refuse to comply
‘with, or to discharge any duty imposed by this act, or
who shall violate any provision thereof, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor,
§ 10, This act shal take effect on the frst di
Der eighteen hundred and eighty-six. (1)
of Octo:
catia to Rosa cme ce
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WESTERN HOUSE OF RE!
CHAPTER 143.
AN ACT to authorize the establishment of a house of
refage for juvenile delinguents in western New
York. (1)
Pas May 8 1816.
The People of the State of New York, represented im
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
ection 1. The governor of the State of New Yorky
by and with the consent of the senate, shall, uring the
present seasion of the legislature, appoint three commis:
toners for the purpose of acleeting a suitable site om
hich to be erceted “the western house of refuge for
jorenile delinquents;” andthesatd commisslonersshall,
‘within four weeks feom the time of their appointment,
proceed to examine and determine upon the site afore
paid, and shall Tocate the seme at some suitable place
in the Intesor or western portion of the State, Tn de-
termining such location, the sald comsslssioners shall
take into consideration any proposition which way be
nade to them, and of the performance of which they
shall have satisfactory assurance, to give to the State
the lands necessary for the site of suid house of refuge
grany materials oF money to aid in the esection thereof
tand any bond or other obligation exeeuted to the people
Of this Slate, and delivered to sad commlssioncrs to
frecure any sich site, money or materials, for the pur
Dposes aforesaid, sball be valid and binding open the
parties executing the same,
2. It the suid commissioners shall procure by pur
chase (or voluntary evasion.) the site for sald house of
refuge, the deed thereof shall be duly executed to the
Prison Associantos of New Yon.
people of this State and delivered to the comptroller,
‘and thereupon the treasurer Ia hereby Ainceted 0 pay,
om the warrant of the comptroller, to the grantor oF
{grantors of whom the sald site shall be purchased, such
‘sum or sums of money as may be required to pay for the
site agreeably to the contrat of the std commiasioners,
not exceeding three thousand dollars,
5% At aay time, mot exceeding two months after the
said site shall be obtained by the sald commissioners,
loeho are hereby empowered to contract for the same)
the governor, Hleutenant governor and comptrolier,
shall appoint three commissioners to contract for the
erection and incloaure of the suid house of refuge, on
‘aueh plan and such terms a8 they may deem Just and
proper; provided the said plan and the terms of said
‘contract shall be approved by the wald governor and
Ieutenant governor; and provided also, that said house
fof refuge shall be built in u plain manner, and
‘that sald governor and lleutenantgovernor shall
approve no plan for the erection of the build
Ing of such house of refuge,
their judgment vequire more than
the said commissioners shall select and designate one
of their namber who #hall superintend the building of
the aald house of refoge, with a view to the due execn-
tion of the work om the part of those with whom the
mers shall contract for the erection and
§ 4. The said commissioners last mentioned, before
they enter on the duties of their office, shall each
give his bond to the people of this State, in the penal
sam of ten thousand dollars, with two or more suf
cient sureties, to be approved of by the comptroller, con
Aitioned for the faithtol performance of the daties re
‘guired of them by this act.
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Awsnat, Racor or
45. The treasurer fs hereby directed (0 pay to the
said commissioners, on the warrant of the comptroller,
‘at of avy moneys Jn the treasury not otherwise appro
priated, such sum or sums of money as they may from
time to time require, for the Dullding of the said hose
fof refuge not exeeeding soch «um as will, with the sum
‘drawa and paid for the site of sald house of refuse,
amount to twenty-two thousand dollars, at such times
ths the same may be wanted by said commissioners, in
nm not exceeding five thousand dollars at any one
‘me; and the expenditure of at least four thousand dol
lars thereot shall be acsounted for to the comptroller
before any other som shall Be advanced.
{§ 6. Te shall be the duty of the said commissioners to
make a detailed report of all the money received and
expended bg them iy virkve of this act, and of the pro
fzress which shall have been made in the erection and
Cnclosure of the sald buildings, to the comptroller of
this State, on or before the first day of January nest,
and aa often thereafter as the comptrolter shall or ma
from tne €o time, require.
{¢ T, Each of the safd commiscioners frst mentioned
tn thisact, shall be allowed for his service and expenses,
awhile actually employed in the daties of his appoint
tment, the sum of two dotlars per das, and at the rate
‘of two dollars for every thiety miles necessary travel In
the performance of the duties required by virtue of
this act
'§ & Each of the sald commissioners to be appointed
bby virtue of this act to contract for and superintend the
Dutlaing of the said house of refuge, shall be allowed for
his services and expenses, while actually employed in
the duties of his ofce, the stm of (wo dollars per day.
{ 9. Tbe said commiesioners shall, for ex weeks, ad
vertise in a newspaper published in each of the cities of
> ‘Atbany, Rochester and Buffalo, and in the villages of
Puisox Associasios or New Your,
Syracuse and Canandaigua, for sealed proposals for
erecting and completing the said buildings and
‘enclosure, and shall make a contract for the
sume with the lowest bidder or bidders, provided
‘auch bidder o bidders shall glve satisfactory security
Jor the performance of ils or their contract or con
tuaets; provided such coutract oF contracts and such se-
‘cavity, shall be approved by the vice-chancellor of the
‘ighth clreult, or the Heatennnt-governor. No auch bid
all be received unless the same shall be accouapanied
by # bond {0 the people of thie State, in the penal sum
of ten thousand dollars, executed by the person making
uch bid and by two sureties, (whose sufielency shall
be certified by the comptroller or the fest Judge of the
county in whieh such suretlos reside, conditioned that
‘the persom making stich bid will, within twenty days
after auch bid shall be accepted, enter into a contract
According to such bid, and give such security as is above
required for the fall and faithful performance thereof.
Tm ense the condition of auch Bond sal be broken, the
comptroller shall eause auch hond to he prosecuted,
‘whenever, in his opinion, the interest of the State shall
require it; and in the sult Drooght thereon, the people
of this State shall be entitled to recover the difference
Detween the bid mentioned in the condition of said
Yond, and the auia mentioned fa the bid upon whieh a
contract shall be finally made, and also any other dam
fagea-which the State may sustain by the breach of the
condition of euch bond.
§ 10. The governor, liculenant governor and comp- rit
troller shall appoint by writing, onder their hands and. Se
weals, Aftoen dleercet men, who shall act as managers
of the house of refuge, established by virtue of thie a :
‘and who shell, on the acceptance of thelr respective
Appointment, perform the duties required of them by
Asomat, Rerorr or 1H"
sito of this at, without any compensation for thee
“Can he nad managers shall te idea y the of
cob appating thems fato tree claney of ie exch
Sranaan to watch ech of exch mauagers sal e
ton ball ent form the cotteateotheiraypaa
seen te teria of oc of the rat las shal expire
verte are Toenday in Febratrs, fm the gene succes
toe thle sppatment of the accond class onthe fo
Mruety inteorwary tn the nxt gene Chereater; 08 of
the tied clam om the rt Tuer in Febraary of the
seccrting year Whenever vcancin shall ocw ia
MMevonld Boxed of manages, wl vacancies all be
Aiea the governor, with the consent of the nates
tna the terme of oe of ach managers shall be SHC,
wrec tne ah held he ofce forthe term of thes
Sears ear at may ej and thatthe terms of ofce of
eed torre, atl expte onthe fat Toeeday of
Tubwuney fm each gear. Sch managers shall have
vere fa take alt seh rues regulation, ordinances
ey awe forthe goverament, iciptine aud manage
vient be nala ose of fag, abd the fates aod 0
neat ato thm ny appear Sst aud pooper.
Tn, te a anagere sal appoint sperintend
coor the eld hou of refuge, at web oer ofors
Srey may deem macomay for the intro of Oe aa
ees ait a rem fo the accomplihment ofthe ole
eitramaniiarment, and economy of ts manngemes
atte mid managers shall make a detaled eepor
the lepaatre of the performance oftheir dis, 082°
atone te tenth day of Jamar ia ach re
is the sald snagers and npecotendent shall
reba and take nto the ald hose of rete all male
Tuten onder te age of eighteen sors und al fecal
Shiltsen ander the age of seventeen, who stall
Paitox Amocrartox oF New Your.
legally commétted to the said house of refuge ae va:
grants, o on a conviction for any erimipal offense by
any court having authority to make such eommitments;
‘the sald managers shall have power to place the aaid
ebildren committed to their care, during the minority of
such children, at such employments, and cause them to
be instructed in such ranches of useful knowledge as
sball be suitable to thelr years and capacities, and they
sball have power, in thelr aitcretion, to bindont thesatd
children, with their conseat, as apprentices or sereants,
Guting their minority to wach persons snd at auch
places, to leara such proper trades and employments,
fas in thelr judgment will be most for the reformation
‘and amendotent, and the foture benefit and advantage
‘of such ehildren; provided, that the charge und power
‘of the sald managers upon and over the said children,
hall not extend, in the case of females, beyond the age
of eighteen years, or in the case of males, beyond the
age of twenty-one years.
§ 14. All and sagulay the clauses and provisions
contained in the fourth title of chaMer eight of the
second part of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
covenants to be iuserted in the indentures of appran
tices and servants, made by the overseers of the poor,
shall apply (0 the apprentices and servants, and the
persons to whom they may be bound, uuder and by
virtue of this act
5 15. Whenever the said house of refuge shall, in
the opinion of the commissioners authorized to be ap-
pointed by the third section of this net, be in readiness Hei
{or the roception of persons committed thereto, the maid
‘commasioners shall make, under thelr bands and seal,
duplicate certideates thereof, one of which they shall
‘transmit by mail to the governor of this Btate, and the
other of which they shall cause to he fled in the office
of the clerk of the county in which euch house of retoge
AsxeaL Revomt or zm
shall be sitaated. ‘The governor, oa receiving such eer-
tifleate, shall make an order designating the counties
nafter be authorized to send juvenile
Aelinquents to the said house of refuge, and shall Ale
the certiionte of auch commissioners, and his said
order, in the office of the secretary of Btate, ‘The said
secretary of State shall transntt by mall to the ret
judge and county clerk of each of the courrtics desig
‘ited in said order, a eontified copy of such eentifieate
sand onder.
§ 16. From and after tho tle of making such order,
the courts of eximinal jurisdietion of the several coun
tes designated Im sald order, shall sentence to suid
hhowse of refuge every male ander the age of eighteen
sean, and every female ander the age of seveniven
‘ears, who shall be convicted before suck court of any
felony; the said courts, aud the seteral magistrates of
the sald counties, may in their disoretion sentence to
said house of refuge, any sich male or female who m
be convicted hefore them of any petit larceny, and the
courts and magistrates of the county where auch house
of refuge may'be located, may also, in thelr discretion,
send to sald house of refuge, any such male or fomale
who may ‘be convicted before them ax a
grant, The board of supervisors of each
‘suid counties, at their annual meeting, shall raise
such & sum as shall in thelr opinion be suf
lent to pay to the treasurer of said house of refuge
Sifty cents per week, for the support, maintenance
‘and eare of every person sentenced in their county to
confinement therein; and the treasarer of the sid
connty shall quarterly pay, om the drafts the treaaarer
of the kald house of refuge, the said sum of Atty cents
4 week for each person supported in sald house of ret
_uge, under a conviction had in such county. (2)
Pnisos Assoctanion or Naw Yous.
§ 17. For the porpote of reimbursing to the general &
fund the moneys advanced therefrom under the provis
I, on oF before the
cxt, apportion to and among the sev
‘eral counties in this State, in proportion 10 the corrected
aggregate valuations of the real and personal estate of
ach counties, fa the year one thousand eight hundred
and forty-five, the sald sum of twenty-two thousand dol.
Jans, and the interest thereon, from the time of the ad
vance thereof, on the said frst day of June, to the first
day of April then next; and the board of supervioors of
the several counties in this State shall, at fheie next an
ual meeting, cause the sum eo apportioned to thelv
counties respectively, to be levied and collected upon
the taxable property of their counties, ia the manner
that other State and county taxes are collected. The
said moneys, when collected, shall be pala to the county
treasurers of such counties, and such county treasurers
shall, immediately on the receipt thereof, pay over
the same to the treasurer of this State, and take his re
ceipt therefor, and shall then procure such reccipt to be
‘countersigned by the comptroller.
§ 18. All provisions of existing laws requiring the
courte of any of the counties whieh shall be named
Im the order to he made by the governor, under the pro
visions of the Afteeath section of this aet, to sentence
parsons to the house of refuge in the eity of New York,
shall be from and after the making of the said order, re
‘pealed so far as the snme relates to the counties named
Jn the aad order, and abs be inconsistent with the pro-
Vialone of thie act.
§ 19, This act shall take eect immediately. (1)
Axwuan Ieeroms op ame
CHAPTER 387.
AN ACT to amend the “ Act to authorize the establish
ent of « hoase of refuge for juvenile delinquents in
western New York,” passed May eighth, eighteen
hundred and forty-x
Passe Ape 1,182
The People of the State of Now York, represented én
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follow:
Snortox 1. So much of the sixteenth wection of the
tact herehy amended a8 provides for the raising, collec
ton, and payment to the treasurer of the raid house of
refuge of fifty cents per week for the support, mainte
nance and care of persons sentenced to confinement
‘therein, shall be and is hereby wepealed.
§ 2 It shall be the duty of the coasts of eriminal
juridiction in the several counties which now are, oF
‘all he hereafter designated as the counties from which
juvenile delingnents are to be sent to the said house of
refuge, to ascertain by such proof as may be in their
power the age of every delinquent, by them respeelively
‘sentenced to the sald house of refoge, and to Snsert stich
‘age In the order of commitment, and the age Uhos a8-
certained sball be deemed and taken to he the true age
of such delinquent.
§ & In eases where any auch court shall omit to in
sect in the order of commitment the age of any delin:
quent committed to the sald house of refuge, the mans:
{gers shall as soon as may be after such definguent sball
be received by them, ascertain his age hy the best means
fm thele power, and cause the same to be entered in &
hook to be designated by them for the purpose. And
the age of exch delinquent thos ascertained shall be
‘eemed and taken to be the true age of auch delinquent:
4: This act shall take effect on the first day of
October next. (1)
Paisow Aasoctartos or Naw Your.
CHAPTER 206,
AN ACT to amend the act pessed Bay eighth, eightora
hundred and forty-six, entitled “Aa act to authorize
the establishment of a house of refuge for juvenile
delinquents in westera New York.”
Passau Apel 1,61) hnwe ete Geng pron
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sonate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Sporiox 1. Whenever it shal) appesr to the mana:
sere of the wetern house of refuge that any of the de
nguents therein confined shall have been guilty of at
tempting willfully to set five to any building belonging
to the institution, or any combustible matter for the
purpose of setting dre to any such buildiag, or that any
Gelinquent shall have been guilty of openly resiatiog
the Inwful authority of the oftcers of the institation,
or of attempting, by threats or otherwise, to excite
others to do 60, or shall, hy gross oP habitual mean
net, exert a dangorous and pernicious influence over
the other delinquents, it shall be Sawful for them to
submit a written statement of the facts in any such case
‘0 a judge of the supreme court, or to the county jadge
of the county of Monroe, and thereupon to apply to hm
for an order authorizing the temporary confinement of
auch delinquent, for eorrcetion, in the Moncoe county
penitentiary,
§ 2 Te shall be the duty of the judge forthwith sum-
‘marily to inquire into the facta of the eave, and if it
shall appear to him that the statement is eubstantially
true, and that the case fa one in which the enda designed
40 be accomplished by the Institution will be eat pro
smoted by it, ho shall thereupon make an order author
ning the confinement of the delinquent in the sald pent
‘tentlary for a limited period to be exprensed in the
fonder, und the superintendent or keoper of the wald peni-
Awsvan Revowr of sau
tontiary is hereby authorized and required to reeetve
auch delinguent and detain him ducing the period ex-
Dressed in such order, unless the managecs shall pre-
Mioualy dinect him to be returned to the sakd house of
rofuge.
§% At the expination of the period limited by the
said order, of sooner if the said managers shall direct
‘it, the superintendent or Keeper of the sald penitentiary
shall return euch deliaguent to the custody and cate of
‘the superintendent of the said house of refuge, to he
farther dealt with according to the laws, roles and
regulations ordained for its government. (1)
§ 4 This act shall take effect immediately. (2)
CHAPTER 489,
AN ACT to amend an act pasted April seventeenth,
eighteen hundred aud sixty-one, entitled “An net
apthorizing the establishment of the house of refuge
{or juvenile delinquents In western New York,
Passep May 2, 67; twee beng prove
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows
Snoriox 1. The third tection of chapter three hun
‘eed and six of the laws of New York, passed Apel sev:
enteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled “ An
act authorising the establishment of the house of refuge
for juvenile delinquents in western New York,” Is
hereby amended by adding at the end of section three
the following: During the connement of a}! such per-
sone sent from the sald western house of refuge to the
penitentiary the State dhall pay for the board and cloth.
Ing of euch persons as are now In or spay heseatter be
sent to such penitentiary, at the same rate ax paid for
Paisox Assoctaxios of Naw Yous.
other State prisoners confined in sald penitentiary, not
‘exceeding one dollar and 6fty eents per week for such
board.
4§ 2 This act stall take effect immediately,
OHAPTER 526,
AN ACT to further amend chapter three hundred and
six of the laws of one thousand elght hundred and
sixty-one, entitled “ An act to amend the act passed
May eigiith, one thousand cight hundred and forts.
sx, entitled “An act to authorize the establishment
of he house of refuge for juvenile delinquents in
| Western New York,
‘he People of the State of New Yark, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 folie:
Snerrox 1. ‘The third seetion of chapter three hua:
‘dred and six of the laws of eighteen hundred and aixt
fone, eulitled “An act to amend the act passed May
‘cighth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled “An act
authorizing the establishment of the house of refuge for
Juvenile delinquents in westera New York,” is hereby
amended 60 as to read us follows:
§ 8. At the expiration of the period limited by the
said order, or sooner if the said managers shall direct
it, the superintendent or keeper of the said penitentiary
‘hall return such delinquent to the enstody and cave of
‘he waperintendent of the sald house of refuge to be
further dealt with according to the laws, rules and regs:
lations ordained for its government. During: the cou:
‘Anement of all such persous sent from the sald western
house of refuge-to the penitentiary, the State shall pay
for the board and clothing of euch persons as were
Récetofore sentenced, or are wow in, of may hereafter
Avowwat’ Revowe oF 7m
be seat to such penitentiary, at the same rate os paid for
domhor State prisoners confined ia sald penitentiary, not
Cxcoeding one dollar and Atty cents per woek for such
board.
2. This act shal take effect immediately.
OHAPTER 404
[AN ACT to amend chapter one hondred and forty-three
ff the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-stx, entitled
An act to authorize the establishment of a House
lof Refuge for Javenile Delinquents in Western New
York”
‘The People of the State of New York, represented iw
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follocs:
eoriox 1. Section eleven of chapter one hondred
and forty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and
forty-six, entitled “An act to authorize the establish
tment of o House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinguents ix
Western New York,” is hereby amended so a8 to read a
follows:
{41 The said managers shall be divided, by the
‘oticers appofating them, Into three classes of five each,
and the elaes to which enoh of suet managers shall be:
Tong whall be set forth ia the ecrlifeate of thelt ap-
ointment. ‘The terms of office of the ist class shall
fxpine on the first Tuesday in February iu the year
Succeeding their appaintment; of the second class of
the frat ‘Pucedey'in February in the next year there
fafter; and of the thied claas, on the fret ‘Tuesday
fa February in the succeeding year. Whenever vaca
les shall veur in the said board of managers such va
ncies shall be filed by the governor, with the consent
Paisoss Assocranioy o# New York
‘of the renate; and in fling vacancles in said board of
‘managers the governor may appotat persons of either
sex; and the terme of oMlee of such managers shall be
such that they shall hold thelr offce for the term of
‘ures years, ax near x tay be; and that the terms of
“office of one third thereof shall expire on the frat Tues:
ay of February in each your, Sue managers shall
Lave power to make all such rules, regulations, ordi
paices and by-laws for the goverament, discipline and
management of said house of refuge and the Inmate
and offeers thereof as to them may appear just and
proper.
§ 2 This act shall take etfect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 375.
AN ACT to amend au act paased April seventeen, cigh-
toon hundsed and sixty-one, entitled “An act to
mend the act passed May eighth, cighteen hundred
and forty-six, entitled ‘ An act to anthorize the estab,
Hishment of the house of refuge for juvenile della.
quenis in western New York."
remove hy the Governer Mey 18,101, Paee
The Poople of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Srotion 1. Ohapter three hondred and six ofthe laws
‘of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled “ An act to
Authorize the establishment of the house of retuge for
juvenile detinquente in western New York,” is hereby
mended so ax to read a follow: :
409
$1. Whenever i shall appear to the board of mana: Stes
gers of the State industrial nchoo! that any of the delin- Haves,
‘quents therein confined shall have been guilty of at
Awxvat, Rerowr or ‘umn
tempting wibtully to set fire to any building belonging
to the institution, or any combustible matter for the
purpose of setting fre to any sch building, oF that any
Aelinquent shall have been guilty of openly resisting
the lawful authority of the officers of the institution,
or of attempting, by threats or otherwise, to excite
others 0 do so. of shall, by grows or habitual miscon-
net, exert a dangerous and peraleions influence over
the other delinquents, it shall be lawful for them to wab-
init. a written statement of the fact fn any ench case fo
a jndge of the enpreme court, of to the county judge of
the county of Monroe, and thereupon apply fo him foe
wonder authorizing the temporary confinement of such
Aetinquent for correction, In the Monroe county peak
tentiany, or in the New York State reformatory at
Bini,
§ 2 Tt shall be the dnty of the judge forthwith sum
marily to inquire into the facts of the ease, and if it
hall appear to him that the statement is aubstantially
‘rne,and hat the ease 1s one in whieh the ends designed
to be accomplistied hy the institation wil be best pro-
moved by It, he shall thereopon make an onder author
Sing the confinement of the delinquent in the ssid pent
tentiary, or in the New York State Reformatory in El-
Inlra, fora limited period, to be expressed In the oder
tind the superintendent or keeper of the sald penlten-
tlary, or New York State Reformatory at Elmira,
is hereby authorized and required to receive such dei
‘quent, and detain him during the period expressed in
sauch onler, unlese the board of managers sball pre
Viously direet bim to be returned to the said State i
Austtial school, provided however that no such delin-
‘quent who Is under sixteen sears of age shall be vom:
aitted to the New York State Reformatory at Elmira.
§ 3. At the expiration of the period limited by the
sald order, oF sooner, if the board of managers sball
Piisos Assoctastos ov Naw Your,
direct it, the superintendent oF keeper of the said peni
tentiary, or the New York State Reformatiry at EL
rjra, shall return auch delingueat to the custody and
care of the superintendent of the said State industrial
seliool, Lo be further dealt with according to the laws,
rules and regulations ordained for ite government
§ 4 This act shall take effect immediately, (1)
CHAPTER 260,
AN ACT (o amend chapter three hundred and thirty of
the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty six, entitled
“Am act making appropriations for cectain expenses
of the government and supplying deficiencies in for
‘met appropriattons.”
The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Asnembly, do cuuet we follows
Snorion 1. All that portion of section one of chapter
three hundred and thirty of the laws of eighteen hun-
dred and eighty-six, entitled “Au act making appro-
printious for certain expenses of government and sup.
plying deficiencies in Zormer appropriations,” whieh
reads us follows: For the Wester House of Refuge for
Juvenile Delinquents, for the erection of a hospital,
teen thousand dollars. The work to be done upon plans
and specifications to be approved by the comptroller,
and upon a contract with proper aureties to be ap.
proved hy hio for ehe completion of the hospital within
(due limits of this appropriation for relaying shop and
school room floors, two thousand five huudred dollar
aaa
Aswoat. Reroxs or 1am
and for stairway escapes at ends of wert wings of the
Inetitution, ve hundred dollars, is hereby amended and
hanged so us to read ax follows: For the Western
“Hose of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents, for the erce-
ton of a hospital, ffteea thovsand dollars, the work to
de done tn accordance with plans to be approved by the
superintendent of said institution and comptroller of
‘the State under the direction of auld euperintendent,
and vith the ald and employment of the inmates of sid
Institution, the sald building to be completed for the
aid sum hereby appropriated; for relaying shop and
school-toom floors, two thousand and five hundred dol
lars; for airway ercapes at ends of wost wings of the
institution, Ave hundred dollars.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 539,
AN ACT changing the name of “ The Western Honse
of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents” otherwise called
the “ House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents in
Western New York” to “The State Industrial
Sehoo),” and relating to diveiptine and instruction
therein, and commitments thereto, and making on
appropriation theretor.
Paso Jone 850; thee: bolog present
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snerios 1. “Tue Western House of Refuge for Ju
venite Delinguenta” otherwise called the * Flouse of
Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents in Western New
York,” as the same was anthorized to be established
by chapter one hundsed and forty-three of the laws of
eighteen hundred and forty'six, shall hereafter be
known and designated ax “The State Tndustrial
School”
Patsox Assoctarion oF Naw Yonx.
§2. Allacteor parts of acts relating to the “ Western
House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinguenta” or the
“ House of Refege for Juvenile Delingnente in Western
New York” not inconsistent with this act are hereby
made applicable to the State Industrial School.
$3. It shall be lawefal for the board of managers of
‘the State Industrial Rehool to receive into said school
all ehildren who have heretofore heen, or who may here
after be, sentenced to the “ Weetera House of Refuge
for Juvenile Delinquents” or to the House of
Refuge for Juvevile Delinquents in Western New
York, or to the State Tndusteial School, and to
relain the sume, subject to the rules and regu
lations of said institution, and sald board of
‘managers ahall have the right, and it shall be their
uty fo receive and detain all such persons committed
to their custody, and euch right and duty shall not be
effected, prejudleod or impained by reason of, ot in con
sequence of, ny technica} defect or clerical error in the
‘warrant of commitment. (2)
§ 4. The superintendent oftheStateTndustrialachool,
with he approval of the board of managers thereof, 1s
hereby authorlzed, in lis diseretion, to institute and es
tablish a eystem of rules and regulations for uniformlag,
equipping, offering, diseiptining end drilling tn mili
tary art the male inmates of said inatitutton, and to ex
cereise and drill such inmates according to the most ap
proved tactics, sach number of bouss daily as he may
doen advisable,
5. The eum of fen thousand dollars, oF so much
thercof as may be negeasary, is hereby appropriated out
of any money In the treasury not otherwise appropri
ated, which the treasurer shall pay, om the warrunt 0
the comptroller, to the order of the said board of man
48
Apxvat, Repos on a
ages, for the purpose of eaersing into execu!
‘Visions of section four of this act.
{§ 6 This act shall take esfect immediately, ()
‘he pro
CHAPTER 4T0.
AN ACT to amend chapter five Iundred and thiety
nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and elihty-six,
entitled “An avt changing the name of the « Western
Honse of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents in Western
‘New York to ‘The State Industrial School
Jating to diselpline and instruction Aiereta, tod com
ritments thereto, and making an appropriation
therefor.”
and
AvenovnD hy the Governor Apeit 22, 188,
The People of the State of Nese York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ae follows:
Snetion 1, Section three of chapter five hundred and
Ulety nine of the lows of elghtcen hundred and efghty-
six is hereby amended to read as follows:
8, It shall bu hawfu forte board of managers of the
Slate Industrial School to receive into sid school ll
children who have heretofore been, or who may here:
after be, sentenced (o the Western House of Refuge for
Javenile Delinquents, or to the House of Retoge for
Juvenile Delinquents in Western New York oe to the
State Industrial Sehoo!, aint to retain the sane, subs
ject to the rules and regulations of aid institution,
land said board of maniagers shalt have th
shall be thele dnty to receive and detain all eueb persons
‘committed to thelr custody, and such sight and anty
shall not be affected, prejudiced or impaired by reason
ana it
Paigos Associatioy or New Yoru.
of, or in consequence af, any teelmcal detect or clerical
error in the warrant of commitment. The several
courts having criminal jusiadietin and who eball hold
criminal courts in all the connties of this State, except
the counties of New York and Kings, are hecoby’ a
thorized to sentence juvenile deli
any of uch courts to such State Industrial School.
$2. This act stall take effect Immediately
neata convicted in
CHAPTER 471.
AN ACT to authorize and empower t
of the land office to grant to the oity of Rochester 3
ight of way for a public
the State appurtenant to the State Indostrlal Schoo},
fit Rochester.
cet through the lands of
-Avrnovit by the Govertoe June 12,180, Pomel, thre-tfbe
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, da enact 08 follows:
Section 1. ‘The Commissioners of the Land Office are
hereby authorized and empowered ro grant and lease
letters patent to the elty of Rochester a right of way BB
‘fora public street through the lands ofthe State of New
York appurtenant to the State Industrial School, situ
aed in the eity of Rochester, upon such terms, cond
‘ons and restrictions as the Commissioners of the Laud
Osice and the managers of said Industrial School shall
‘leer just and proper for the protection of th interests
of the State and said Industrial Seboo!, as may be
greed upon by and between the Commissioners of the
Land Otfoe, sald managers, and the city of Rochester
2. The terme conditions and restrictions herein
above provided for sual be reduced to 9m apeestment It
weiting and signed in duplicate on behalf of safd men
Axwoan Ruront oF mie
agers by thete president and seuretary, and under their
sea], and by said efty by its mayor with the seal of said
cits. One copy thereof shal! be filed in the office of the
Commissioners of the Land Ofice, and the other copy
all be derivered to the president of said board of man:
agers, and when so deliver may be recorded with the
letters patent issued by tho Commissioners of the Land
(Office in the omice of the clerk of Monroe eourty.
32 This act shall tke effect immediatel
CHAPTER 216.
AN ACT to probibit, except on conviction for felony,
the commitment of children under twelve years of
age to the State Indostrial School at Rochester or
‘the house of refuge on Randall's istand,
Arraoyno vy the Govsrsor Apcil 2 18. Passed, threes
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows:
Skoriow 1. Hereafter, no child-under the age of twelve
years, shall be seotenced or committed 10 the State
Industrial School at Rochewter, of the house of refuge
‘on Randall’ island, on conviction for any crime oF of
Tense les than a felony
$2 This act shall take effect immediately, (1)
Paasos Assoctarion of Naw Yous,
CHAPTER 228,
AN ACT to authoriee the oxtublishment of female
department £0 the Western Honse of Retoge for Ju
venile Definguents
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Aseembly, do onact as folloe:
Seovton 1. The managers of the Western House of
Refage for Juvenile Delinquents are hereby authorized fh
to-rect and furnish a suitable building for a female de
partment of the Western House of Refuge for Juventle
Delingvents, lange enough toacvommodate one hundred
sirls, to be under the sume management ax the said
house of mefuge, and to be located on the farm belong:
Ing to the State on which aa{d house of refuge now
stands; and the said managers shat! contract for the
cereetion and enclosure ofthe aad building on such plans
and gach terms aa they may deem Just and proper, pr:
vided the said plans and tbe terms of said contrat shill
be approved hy the governor and comptroller of the
State of New York; and the suid managers shall select
‘and designate thece of their number, who shal superin
tend the ereetion of said building, with a view to the
due execution of the work om the part of those with
‘whom the sald managers shall contract for the erection
and enclorare thereof
§ 2 The State tramurer is hereby dinected to pay to
the treasurer ofthe said board of managers, on warrant
of the comptroller, out of any money in the treacury
not otherwise appropriated, such sum or sums of money
‘a8 they may from tlme to the require for the ercotion
of sald building, not excceding the su of seventy-Ave
‘thousand dollars, at such time as the same may be
needed by said managers, {u sums not exceeding five
‘thoussiid dollars at any one time, and the expenditure
Axwwat, Revour ox me
of at least four thousand dollars thereof shall be ac-
counted for to the comptroller before any other sum
shall be advanced.
§3. Tahal be the daty of the sald managers to make
1 detailed report of all the money received and expended
by them by virtue of thie aet, and of the progress which
‘Shall have beon made in the erection and enclosure of
the suid balling, to the comptroller of this State, on or
before the first day of January next, and aa often thete-
after as the comptroller shall or may fram time to time
require
§ 4, The aald managers shall for three weeks adver-
tise ina newspaper published in each of the eties of New
York, Albany, Buifalo, Rochester and, Syracuse, for
sealed proposals for ervoting and completing said bull
{ng and enclowore, and shall make # contract for the
same with the lowest bidder or bidders, provided such
bidder or bidders shall give satisfactory security for the
performance of his or thelr contract or eonteacts, pro
vided that such contract or contracts and sich xecarity
hall be approved by the comptrolier or governor. No
such Did shall be revelved unless the same shall Be a
‘companied by a bond to the people of the State, in the
penal sum of ten thousand dollars, executed hy the per
son making such bid, and by two waretioe, whose suf:
ficiency shall be certified by the first judge of the county
{in which such sureties reside, conditioned that the person
‘mulking auch bid will, within twenty days atter such bid
shall be accepted, enter into a contract according to
‘iach bid, and give such seenrity ag is above required
{or the full and fatthtyl performance thereof. In ease
the conditions of such bond shall be broken, the comp
‘troller shall cause such bond tobeproscented, whenever,
In hisopinton, the Intereats of the Seate shall requ
‘and in the suit brougiit thereon the people of this State
shall be entitled to recover the diference between. the
Pnisox Assootariox or Nnw Yoni,
bid mentioned a the condition of said bond and the
same mentioned in the bid upon which a contract shall
tbe nally made, and also any other damages which the
State may saatain by the breach of the condition of sald
Yond,
{§5. No part of the moneys hereby appropriated shall
be patd by che comptroller until plans for the erection
of the building shall have boea presented snd approved
by the sald managers and a contract made for the ere:
tion thereof, a @ total cost of not more than seventy-five
‘thousand dollars, which coutraet shall stipulate to com
plete the building, ready foroceupancy atonce,and with
‘oor furcher outlay; and thé person oF persons entering
{nto suid contract shall-bind themeaclves in bonds of not
lest than eighty thousand dollars, with two good and
suMicient sureties, to be approved by the comptroller,
to erect and complete the suld building in the manner
‘and for the sum hereinbefore provided.
$6. Instead of Jetting the construction of sald build
ing by contract, as before provided, said managers mar
with the approval of the governor and comptroller, com
struct euch building under the supervision of a super
{ntendent appointed for that purpose, and any expendl
ture made by them for that mmerpose shall he audited by
‘the comptroller, and paid by the treasurer out of the
money hereby appropriated for the construction of
-anch building.
§ 7. The managers and superintendent shall receive
aud take into aaid house of refuge all female children Sut,
‘under the age of sixteen who ahall be legally committed Eas
to mid house of cotuge as ragnints, or onu conviction of
any criminal offense by any court having authority 0
make sach commitments. ‘The sid managers shall have
power to place the sai children committed to their care, =
Guring the minority of such children, at such employ.
‘ments and cauee them to be Instrveted In auch branches
Axwoat Rerons o mn
‘of tseful knowledge as salt be auitable to thele years
‘and capacities; and they shall hifye power, In their dle
cretion, to bind out the sald children, with (helr consent,
‘98 apprentices or servants, during theie mlaority, 10
such persons, and at such places, fo learn auch proper
‘tradet and employment, as jn thelr jodgment will be
ost for the reformation wad the future heneBt and aa
vantage of such children, provided that the charge and
power of said manager upon and over aad fen
ehildven hall not extend beyond the age of elghteen
rt for females of the
western howse of refuge shall, in the opinion of the
managers, be in readiness for the reception of persons
committed thereto, the sald managers shall make du:
pllerte certinaates thereof, one of which shall be trans
mitted by mail to the governor of this State, and the
other of which shall be fled in the office of the clerk of
the county of Monroe, The governor, on reveiving
such certigeate, shall make an oder authorising courts
‘in the fourth, fifth, sith, seventh and eighth judicial
Aiatricte of the State to send female delinquents to the
said house of refuge, and shall fle the certfieate of auch
managers and his sald order in tho office of the secre
tary of Slate; the said sceretary of State shall trane
alt by mail to the fret judge and county clerk of each
‘of the counties included ia the judicial digtricts desig-
nated In said order a certified copy of such cevtfieate
and order,
§9. From and after the time of making such order,
the courts of criminal jurisdiction of the several covn
‘ies in the jodicial districts designated én sald order,
shall sentence to the said honse of refuge every female
ander the age of sixteen years who ehall be convicted
before auch court of any felony; the sald courts and
‘the several magistrates of the stid counties may, Ia their
Puisox Assoctario oF New Yous,
Aiserotion, sentence to the eaid house of refuge any such
female who may be convicted before them of petit ar
‘cons, prostitution or disordetly conduct.
§ 10. All provisions or existing laws, requiring the
conres In any of the judicial distsiets named in the order ™
‘to be made by the governor under the provisions of the
ninth section ofthis act, to sentence persons to the house
of refuge in the city of New York, shall be, from and
after the making of the said order, repealed, #0 far asthe
same relates to the counties embeaced in the sald order
‘and shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
$11, All acts inconsistent with the provisions of this
fact are hereby repealed
§ 12, This act hall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 5i.
AN ACT to mend section three of chapter fonr hun-
red and thirty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred
‘and eighty-four, entitled “An aet to reve and, com
solldate the statutes of the State relating to the cus
tody and care of indigent and pauper ehildsen by
orphan axylums and other charitable institutions,”
‘Brogan lw Ferny 24, 180, wit he spprovl Uh Govern.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assombiy, do enact 0s follows:
Snorio 1. The third section of chapter four hundred
‘and thirty-elght of the laws of elghten hundzed and
‘eighty-four, entitied “An aot to reviae and consolidate
the siatntes of the State relating to the custody and
‘care of Indigent and pauper olitdven by orphan asylums
and other charitable institutions” is hereby amended
0 ns to read aa follows:
Anwoat Runorr oF me
§ All Institutions, public oF private, incorporated
‘or not Incorporated, forthe reception of minors, whether
as orphan or as paupes; Indigent, destitute, vagrant,
“disorderly or delinquent persons, are here required 19
provide snd keep record, in which shall be entered the
date of reception, and the names and places of birth and
residence, as nearly a the sane can reasonably be ase
‘mined, of all children admitted in auch instientions, and
how and by whom and for what cause such chil.ren
shall be placed therein, aud the names, residenee, birth
place and religious denomination of the parents of suc
ebildren #0 admitted, as neatly as the same ean be rea
sonably ascertained; and whenever any such child ball
leave snch institution, the proper entry shalt be made
im such record, showing in wim manner seh child
shall have een disposed of, and Jf apprenticed to or
adopted by say person or family, or otherwise placed out
At service or on trial, the name and place of residence
of the person oF head of the family to or with whom
such child shall have been so apprenticed, adopted
orétherwise placed ont. ‘The supreme court may, upon
fapptication by a patent, relative oe legal guardian of
such child, after due notlee to the institution and eur
ng had thereon, by onder direct the officers of such in-
stitution to fomish such parent, relative oF legal guar
dian with such extracts from smch record relating 10
such child as much court may deem proper. Nothing in
this section shall be constraed to provent visitation Dy
relatives and friends in accondance with the established
tiles of such institutions,
52. Thisact shall take effect immediately
Pnisoy Assoctati0s or New Yous.
CHAPTER 167.
AN ACT to provide forthe establishment of « house of
refuge for women.
-Pasoeo Mar 2,18; thee-f befog prove
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, da enact a follows
SnoTion 1. There shall be established in this State a
house of correction for women, to be located at some
point within the State, outside of the counties of New
York and Kings, tobe known as the house of retuge for
§2. Teshall be the dnty of the governor, within thicty
days after the passage of this uct by and with the advice
snd consent of the senate, to appoint five residents of
the State to constitute a board of managers of sald
house of refuge, who stall hold office for one, two, three,
four and dve years respectively, as stall be indicated
by the governor on making the appalitment; and there
after, all appointments, except to All vacancies in said
‘board, shall be for five years, and shall be made by the
governor with the advice and consent of the senate,
Whenever a vacaney occure tn said bostd of managers
by expiration of texm of office, ot by death, resignation,
removal or otherwiee, the governor shall appoint a rex
dent of the State ofl such vacancy, but when an ap-
ointment shall be made to fll ot an unexpired term of
‘fice, the gorernor shall xo indicate at the time of mak:
{ng such appointment, and the person so appointed shall
1iold offiee only till the close of sueh unexpired tert,
‘The governor shall have power to remove any manager
at any time, for cause, on giving to sich manager a copy
of the charges against him or ber and an opportunity of
Deing heard in his or hee defense.
§ 8. Before entering upon thelr duties, the auld man.
‘agers shall respectively take and subscribe to the usual
onth of offer, which onth may he taken and subscribed
efor the jadge of any court of recon i tha State, oF
ny notary pablic having a seal, nd shall Be edn the
afice ofthe seoretany of State. ‘They shall mio, sever:
ally, execute a bond tothe people of ti Stace ia the
Penal som of five thousand dollars, with to or more
foficent roreie, tobe approved bythe comptvalier of
{he State, conditioned for the faithful performance of
the dovien required of them by this act, whleh bond
shall be fled in the ofice of the comptroller of the
State
$4 The sad manages shal reesive no compensation
for their time or services; but the actal and necesary
™ expenses of each of them while engaged in the perform:
nce ofthe duties of his or ber ofc, on beng presented
in weting and verted by his or her atidavit shall be
tid quarter by the treasurer of rid bourd of man
agers
15. K-ehall be the duty ofthe mid board of managers
{immediately attr their appotntment, 1o meet and or
ganite by the election of a president, aeetary and
freerorer trom thelr number, and within ix months
atter the time of thelr appointment, to porchase land
‘800 one oF more baiting if rach cam be found within
the init ofthe State tee the counties of New York
and Kings, eatable or which can be made suitable for
{he detention and canployment of soe women a# may be
committed to thoir charge, under the provisions ofthis
ft, and to reurrange and prepare the sd strvctores
tnd premecn in much manner-and with ench apprint
ments and appartenances as shall most eectoaly faci
fae the aefl Snstroction and selt-sopporting idan
of the mates who are £0 occupy the ime. I case
and and biktingy thecewn, suitable for the purpose
can be patchased, the said managers are hens author.
ted to asloct and parchaee an eligible wit, within the
Parsox Aswocraiow o¥ New You.
limits of the State, as aforeaaid, and to cause to be
erected thereon appropriate buildings with aecominods’
tions for two hundred and sfty inmates, together with
such household accommodations for the superintendent
and family and for subordinate officers as said managers
may deem necessary. Ta ease it ahall become necessary
‘to erect such bulldings, the governor is hereby author- feta
iged:to appoint a superintendent of construetion to take
charge of the ervetion of auch hoowe of refuge, to be
pald an annual salary of not more than twenty Ave hum
dred dollars out of the appropriation made by this ael,
bbut no part of said appropriation shall be expended, ex-
cept npon plans and. specifications for such house of
refuge, submitted by the board of managers to be ap
proved by the comptroller, and apon sworn eatimates
and contracts, accompanied by suitable bonds with good
‘and sufficient sureties for the completion thereof, which
will matty him that neh work will be completed for &
snim not to exeeed one hondred thousind dollars, The
‘term of office of said superintendent of conatraction
shall terminate upon the performance of the contracts
‘made for the erection of the buildings, provided that all
contracts under this acetion shall be open to competition
and shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
er notice duly given by suitable publication, resere-
18 the power in gaid board of managers to reject any
‘and all bids thevefor,
§ 6. The board of managers shall, on the completion
of the buildings herein provided for, appoint a female
superintendent of sald house of refuge, who shall hold
office during the pleasure of the board; whe shall have
power to appoint and remove her subordivates, subject
to the approval of the board, ‘The boand of managers
shall fix the salary of the superintendent, and of all
other ofcers and persons employed in the sald houve of
refuge.
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§ 7. Aw soon as the said house of setuge is rewdy for
the reception of inmates, it shall be the duty of the
board of managers to ofiially notify the several county
clerks of the coantien of thia State, except the counties
of Now York and Kings, of that fact, and to furnish
sald county clerks with suitable blanks for the commit
ment of women to stid house of refuge. Ht shall be the
uty of the mid several county cleeks, immediate
fon the reception of sald oficial notification, to trans
rit a copy thereof to the several justices of the power,
pollee justices, and other magistrates and courts of thele
rospective counties.
§8 When, and a0 noon as the said house of refuge te
ready for the reception of tummates, and all the requiee
ments of section seven of this act lave been fully com:
plicd with, all justices of the peace, police justices, and
other magistrates and courts of the counties within the
limits aforesaid, any law to the coutnary notwithetand:
ing, may sontence and conimit all feusales, between the
‘ages of Afteen and thisty years, who have beea convicted
of petit larceny, kabitnal drunkenness, of being com:
mon prostitutes, frequemters of disorderly houser or
houses of prostitution, co the said house of refuge, for
term of not more than five years, unless sooner dis
charged thereftom by the hosed of managers
$9. Ttahall be the duty of every justice of the peace
potice Justice or other mngisteate or count, committing
any woman ander authority given by this aet, finned
tely to notify the superintendent of said house uf
refuge of such couvietion and to cause @ reeged to he
Kept of the name, age, birthplace, oecupatton, previous
commitments, if any, and for what offenses, and last
place of revidence of all women #0 committed hy them,
Togother with the particulars of ike offense changed.
A copy of said recond shall be transmitted with the-war-
rant of commitment to the miperintendent of sald house
Phisos Assoctanios or New You.
‘of refuge, who shall entor and keep in 2 book of record
all these and such other facts as are by haw nequinet
‘concerning Iatates of poor-hawses.
§ 10. Itshallhe unlawful for any magisteate oF court Reps,
{0 commit any female under Afteen or over thivty years
of age to:the sald house of refuge, and it shall be walaw
ful for the superintendent of the said house of refuge to
rooelve any female under fifteen o over thirty yexra
of age as an iamate of eaid house of refuge.
§ LL. The board of managers shall employ suitable Zymge
persons (0 convey from the phuce of conviction to the
tid house of refage all women doly committed thereto,
and said peseons shall have the power and authority of
Aeputy sherlds. AN expenses of such conveying shall
be paid by the treasurer of the board of managers of
s2ld house of retuge.
12 Irshall be the duty of the board of managens, op
pointed in accordance with scetiou two of thls act, to
decide upon the means and kind of employment for
‘women committed to the said house of refuge, and to
Provide for their necessary custody and snperinten:
dence; and the provisions for the seit keeping and em
ployment of auch women shall be made with regard to
‘the formation of hablt= of selfsupporting indusery in
such women, and to thelr mental and moral improve:
ment; and for the puxposes of this act, to secure the sate:
‘keeping, obedience, and good onder of the women com:
mitted under this act, the superintendent of said house
of refuge is hereby given, and is required to exercise,
in regard to women committed to said house of refoge,
‘the same power as jail Keepers and constables hare in
regard to persons committed or held In custody’ of sald
ofcors,
$18. The board of managers of said house of refuge
‘may open an account with al! persons committed to said
house of refoge, charging thom with all the expenses
Awseat RRvon® oF em
Incurred by the board for thelr maintenance and diseip
Hine, not to exceed, however, the sum of two dollars
per week, and crediting them with a reasonable compen.
fation for the labor performed by them, and at the ex:
piration of their term of sentence, if any balance shall
‘be found due to them, may pay the same to them at the
time of thele discharge.
§ 14, The sum of one hundred thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated for the purposes of this act. The
treasurer of the State shall, on the warrant ofthe con:
troller, pay to the treasurer of the board of managers
of said house of refuge such sums as may, from time to
‘ime, be required for the purchase of land, erection of
Duildings and furnishing the same, not to exceed
‘sum of one hundred thousand dollars, such requirements
being notified to the comptrolier by the sad board of
managers, in writing, specifying, in Items, the purposes
for witch the sald anms ave required,
Paisox Ansoctaztox or Naw Yous.
CHAPTER S14.
AN ACT supplemental to chapter one hundred and
ighty-seven of the Inws of eighteen hundred and
celghty-one, entitled “ An act to provide for the estab
Vishment ofa house of refuge for women,” and making
‘an additional appropriation forthe erection of a build
ing.
‘Paseao May 21, 18; shroe-tith bing present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Sewate and semi, do enact 08 flloes:
Sporion 1, The sum of ninety-five thousand and five
rundred dollars, being the halance remaining unex
pended of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars,
approptiated by ehapter oue hundred and cighty-seven
of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, entitled
“An act to provide for the establishment of a house of
refuge for women,” or so much thereof ae shall remain
unexpended on the passage of thie act, Is hereby ap.
propriated for the purposos of said act. The treasurer
of the State shall, on the warrunt of the comptrotles,
pay tothe treasurer of the board of managers of said
house of refuge, such sums oF portions thereof as may
‘trom time to thme he required for erection of build
ings and furnishing the same, mich requirements belng
notified to the comptroller by the said board of man.
agers, In writing, specifying in items the purposes for
‘which said sume are required.
§2 The further «nm of twenty-five Hhovsand dollars
fa hereby appropriated for the purposes of said act, to
De paid by the treasurer of the State ds specified in the
Ast section of this aet.
58. No part of the sum heretofore and herein appro
Driated shall be expended except upon plans and specif
catlons for such house of refuge, submitted by the board $e
‘of managers, to be approred by thecomptrollerandupon
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‘eworn estimates and contracts, accompanted by suitable
Ponds, with good and suficfent sureties forthe comple
tion thereof, which will satisty the comptroller ths
such work will be completed for a sum nok to exceed one
Hundred and twenty thousand five hundred dollars. A
ontructe for aach construction shell be open to con
petition, ond shall be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder after wotice daly given by suitable publication,
reserving the power toad board of managers fo reject
‘any and all bids therefor
4. Tie act shall take offeet immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 42.
“AN ACT toamend chapter three hundeed and fourteen
dof the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-four, en‘
flea # An act supplemental to chapter one hon dred
find eighty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and
Ciahty one, entitled “An act to provide for the exist
Tiahment of a house of refuge for wen,’ and makiag
fan additional appropriation for the erection of @
batlaiog.
‘the People of the State of Now York, represent im
Senate ant Assembly, do enact a follows
‘Bnoriox 3. fection four of chapter three hundred and
fourteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and eights
four, entitled “An act supplemental fo chapter oo
Hundred and eighiy-seven of the lawa of eighteen iD
ldned and eighty-one, entitled ‘An act to provide for (he
ctablishment of a house of retage for womeD/ and
Gmaking an additional appropriation for the erection of
cpuflding,”ixhereby amended s0 a5 to read as follow:
Patsos Astociatios or New Yous.
™
§ 4 If the board of managers appointed under and in. Beet,
pursuance of said acts aball deem it advisable, and for
the best tnterest of the State to purchase other lana Bats
‘within the city of Fludson for the pasposes mentioned in
said acts than that already so purchased, its hereby au
thorized to dos0, and thereupon, if so deemed advisable,
sid board is hereby authorized and empowered to sell
sax! convey the land heretofore purchased for such pur
poses at the hes’ prlee whieh can be obtained therefor,
Dut not ata priceless than that for which the same was
4 parchaned,
§ % This uct shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 841.
AN ACT toamend chapter three hundred and fowrteen
‘of the laws of elgtcen hundred and eighty-four as
amended by chapter forty-two of the laws of elghteen
hundred and eighty-ve, entitled “An act to amend
chapter three hundred and fourteen of the laws of
cighteen hundred and eighty-four, ealitled ‘Am act
supplemental to chapter one hundred and eighty.
seven ofthe laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one,
entitled £ An act €o peoride for the establichment of
‘louse of refuge for women, and making additional
appropriation for the erection of « batlding”
Pant, rent
Senate and Assembly, do enact ag follows:
Svoriow 1. Section four of chapter three hundred and
fourteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and eights four
asamended by chapter forty-two of the laws of eighteen
hondred and eighty-five, entitled “Am act to amend
Axsvat Revons or rum
chapter three hundred and fourteen of the laww of eigh
‘teen hundred and eighty-four, entitled ‘An act supple-
mental to chapter one lidred and vighty-sevew of the
laws of eighteen hundred and eighty one, entitied “An
act to provide for the establishment of a house of vefage
for women, and making additional appropriation for the
‘erection of a ballding,’” is hereby farther amended so
4s to read as follows:
§ 4. Ifthe board of managers appointed under and in
parsianew of anid act shall dees it advisable and for
the heat intereats of the State to purchase other lands
within the city of Hudson for the purposes mention: a
fn sald act, han that already so purchased, 1 i hereby
authorized to do so, and thereupon, said board shall se
port Ite action to the commissioners of the land-oMce,
Who are hereby authorized and einpowored to sell aud
convey the land heretofore porchased for such purposes
fat such price as they may deem to be for the best inter
ests of the State.
§ 2. All acts oF parts of acts inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealea.
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 1,
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and eighty
‘von of the Ina of efghCeen hundred and elghty-one,
entitled “Ani act to provide for the establishment of
‘8 House of Rotuge for Women.”
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as flloes:
Sxctios 1. Section clght of chapter one hondred an
cigtty-seven af the laws of elghtecn hnndred and elghty
Pamow Astociatiox or Naw You.
one entitled“ An act to provide for the establishment of
‘a House of Refuge for Women,” ix herehy amended #0
‘98 to read as follows:
§ 8 When, and so soonassatidhouscotrefugeshallbe Sri,
ready for the reception of iamates, and all the require-
ments of section seven of sald act ahall have been com
plied with, al justices of the peace, police justices, aad
otlee magistrates and courts within the linite store
‘ald, any lawa heretofore enacted the eoutrary thereat,
notwithstanding, may sentence and commit to the House
of Hetuge for Womon at Hudson, New York, for « term
of Sve years, unless sooner discharged therefrom, by the
board of managers thereof, any female between the ages
of fifteen and thirty sears who shall hare been com-
vieted by wuch justice, o in said court, ot petit larceny,
Iuabitwal drunkermeas, of helng a common prostitute, of
froquenting disorderly houses or houses of prostitution,
or of any misdemeanor, and who is not insane, or ren
tally or physically incapable of being substantially bene-
Ated by the discipline of aald institution,
1. The board of managers of said House of Refuge Ru
‘shall have power to cause (0 be detained Merels, under
‘such proper rules and regulations as said board shall
provide, any female 20 committed thereto, according to
the terms of mid sentence and commitment, and to
‘cause the ro-arrest In any couty to this State, and re-
‘turn to said House of Refuge, of any person who may
have etcaped therefeom, or been conditionally dis
‘charged therefrom, as herein provided, and in any case
of such re-arrest and return, to detain hor as aforesald,
from the tine of such return for a time equal ta the wn
‘expired portion of her term at the time of her sald
escape or conditional discharge,
2. Im any ease of the escape of an inmate from said
hhouse of refuge, any person daly employed by said bonrd
‘of managers to convey to sald Honse of Refuge, women
Anwvat, Renone or zm
‘ommitied thereto, shall have power (o arrest such
eveaped inmate in any county tn this State without a
warrant, and forthwith to covey her to aald House of
‘Refuge, and any magistrate shall have power to cance
any sch escaped inmate to he arrested and held in cus
tody until she ean be removed to said house of refuge
‘asin case of her frst commitment thereto,
& Any person having been conditionally discharged
from sald honse of refaye may be arrested and re
turned thereto upon the warrant of the board of san
agers of sald House of Refuge, iniued by order of said
‘board, signed by the seeselans and attested by the pres
ent of said board, which warrit shall briefly state the
reason for such arrest and return, and shall be directed
tnd delivered to any person employed hy said tard ot
managers to convey to said House of Rotuge persons
committed thereto, and when sa signed, attested and de
livered may be exccnted ty such person in auy couaty
In this State
§2. Section ten of said act is hereby amended 90 as
to road as follows:
£10. Any conrt or magistrate authorized to commit
any female to sald Flouse of Refuge shall, before so eom-
uftting her, Inguire into and for the purposes of the
‘nae, determine the age of such female at the time of
‘such commitment, and her age e¢ so determined shall
Ye stated in the warrant; and when the year only is
slated it shal) be considered ax expiring on the day on
whlch the warrant is dated, and the statement of the age
‘of such female so made In ssid warrant of commitment
ball be conclusive widence as tothe age af said female
J any uction to recover damages for her detention oF
Imprisovment under said warrant, and sball he pre
sumpptive evidence of the age of auch female in any other
Inquiry, action or proceeding relating to such detention.
Paiiox Assoclariox oF New Fou.
1, Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of said
board of managers that any person committed to eaid
House of Ietuge is not of the proper age to be 0 com:
nitted thereto, or i iosane, or mentally oF physically
Incapable of being materially benefited by the disci
pline of said Institution, of improperly committed
teeeta, Irahall be the duty of eald board of managers
thereupon fo cause the return of euch feanale to the
‘canny from which she was #0 connitted, in the eas
tody of one of the pertons employed by eile Guard of
managers to convey to said House of Retage women or
mitted thereto, who shall deiver her ito fhe eastody of
‘he sheriff such counts, to he by said sheeif takes be
fore the court ormagistrate which committed her to said
House of Refuge, orxome other court or maginteate hav-
Ing equal jusidietion in auch county, to be by auch court
or magistrate resentencéd for the offense for which she
was committed to said House of Refage, and dealt with
Inall respecte a thoogh she had not been so comaleted
to anid House of Kefage, aud in sich case all conte and
expenses incurred oad pasd by anid board of managers,
fon aceamnt of such female ao retaried, aba be a county
change upon sven county, to be levied and calleeted as
other taxes In sald county, and paid over to sald board
‘of managers, and eredtited to the account to whieh auch
expensen were charged.
2. The board of managers of said House of Refuge
ball have the power, in thelr discretion, to furnish each
perwon discharged from sald House of Refuge, with
clothes and money to the same amount and extent as is
‘provided for discharged convicts by section three of
chapter foar hundred and Afty-ono of the laws of elgh
teen hundred and scventy-four. The expense thereof to
‘be pald out of any moneys appropriated for the mainte.
nanoe of sald House of Hetuge.
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3, Tn caso any woman committed to sald House of
Refuge shall, at the tme of auch commitment, be the
mother of nursing child in her eave, under one year of
‘age, or be pregnant with ehild, which shall he born after
ach commitment, such ebild may accompany sts mother
to, and remain in said Honse of Refuge, until auch time
‘88,10 the opinion of sald board of managers, such child
can properly be semoved therefrom, and suitably pro:
Filed for elsewhere; and in eae such woman at the
‘me of such commitment, shall be the mother of, and
have under her exelasive care eid oF children, more
‘than-one sear of age, and which might otherwise be lett
‘withoat proper care or guardianship, tt shall be the duty
‘of such court or magistrate, 80 committing said woman,
‘0 eause such child or children to be committed to such
‘agylam as may be provided by law for such purposes, or
to the care and custody of some relative or proper pet-
son willing ¢o assume such care,
§8. Nothing herein contained shall interfere with the
right of freedom of worship of any inmate condned
‘within said institution, as provided by the constitution
of the Sate of New York.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 704"
AN ACT to amend chapter one bendred and cighty-
seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and cighty-one,
entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of
house of refuge for women,” and to amend chapter
seveutoen of the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty-
seven, entitled “Ap act to amend chapter one hundred
and eighty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty-one, entitled ‘An act to provide for the estab-
Hshment of a house of refuge for women.”
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section six of chapter one hundred and
cighty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and efghty-
one, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment
of a house of retuge for women,” Ie hereby amended 50
fe to read an follows:
§ 6. The board of managers shall appoint a female
superintendent of said house of refage, who shall bold
fice daring the pleasure of the board; she shall have
ower to appoiut and remove her subordinates, subject
to the approval of the board. The board of managers
shall lx the salary of the superintendent, and of all
‘other officers and persons employed in the said house of
refuge. All pectons so employed in the seid honse of
refuge for women, must, before entering upon his or her
Aoties, puss an examination before the local eivil ser
vice board appointed by the State civil service board.
§ 2. Section seven of said act of eighteen handeed and
eighty-one, is hereby amended 50 as to read as follows:
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7. Ie shall be the duty of the Doard of managers of
said hoose of refuge to furnish (he several county
clerks of the counties of this State with suitable blanks
for the commitment nf somen to said hose of refage
Teshall Be the dnty of the several county clerks, immedi
ately ou receiving such blanks, to notify the several
justices of the peace, police Justiess and police magls
nd olber nagistrates and conte of
ve counties that they have such blanks
§ 5, Seotion eight of chapter seventeen of the laws of
‘ightcen hundred and elphts-seven, entitled “.\n set to
amend chapter one hundred and eighty-secen of the Laws
of eighteen hundred and eighty-one, entitled «Am act to
provide for the extablishment-of s louse of setuge for
women,’ fe hereby: amended #0 a8 10 read ak follows
{8 When and so soon as sald house of refuge sbatl
bere \dy for the reception of inmates and all the require-
mente of rection neven of this act slall have
tween complted with all justices of the peace,
police Justices, and police magistrates and other
Imagintsuter and courts within the limils of he
‘late, any laws heretofore enacted to the con
trary thereof notwithsanding may sentence and
commit to the honse of refuge for women ac Ttedson,
New York, for a term of fire years unless smoner dis
charged therefrom by the board of managers thereof,
any feranle Between the ages of twelve and twenty Ave
‘sears who shall have Deen convicted by stich juathew OF
‘in naid court of petit larceny, habicual drunkenness, of
Delng a common prostitute, of frequenting disorderly
houses or houses of prostitetion, ov of aay misdemeanor,
and who ia not insane or mentally or physically incapa-
‘ble of being substantially benefited by the discipline
of said Sastitution.
Subdivision 1. The hoard of managers of said house
of refuge shall have power to cause to be detained
Paisox Associaton oF Now Yous,
‘herein, under such proper Tuley and regulations aa anid
oan shal provide, ang female x0 commitied thereto,
acconting (0 the terms of said sentence and commit
‘ent, and to conditionally disehange any inmate o sem
tenced and committed a¢ any’ time prior to the Sxpiea
tion of sald fire years, and to cause the rearzest in any
county of this State, nad return to aad House of refage,
of ang person who may have eseaped therefrom, or has
heen conditionally discharged therefrom, ax herein pro
Yided, and in any case of avch toarrest and return ta de-
tain her as aforesaid from the time of such return, for a
‘Hae equal to the unexpired portion of her term, at the
time of her suid eseape or conditional discharge.
Subdivision 2 In any ease ofthe escape of an inmate Raya
from said house of refuge any person duly exployed by mae
sald boand of managers ¢© convey to stid house of
refuge women committed theneto, shall have power to
arrest auch escaped Inmate in any county in this State
without a warrant and forthwith to eouvey her to said
louse of refuge, and any maglateote shall hare power
fo canse any such escaped inmate to be arrested and
lield in eustody until she can he resioved ( said house
of refuge as in case of her frst commitment thereto,
Subdivision 3. Any person having been conditionally
‘discharged from safd house of refuge may be arrested
and returned thereto upon a warrant signed by the presi-
ent and attested by the speretary of said board, which
‘warrant sball belefy state the reasons for such arrest
‘and return, and shall be dineeted and delivered to any
person employed by sald hoard of managers to convey
{a said honse of retoge persons committed mereto, and
when 0 signed, attested and delivered, may be exe
cuted by such person in any coauty in this State
$4. Section mine of said act of eighteen hundred and
‘eighty-one is hereby amended 50 a8 (0 reud aa follows:
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§ 9. Ht shall be the duty of every justice of the peace,
police justice or other magistrate or court, committing:
any woman under authority given by this act, Iaomedt
ately to notify the superintendent of sald house of refuge
of such convietion, and to cause a recon to be kept of
‘he mame, age, birthplace, occupation, previous commis-
mente, if any, and for what offenses, and Inst place of
residence, of all women so committed by them, together
‘with the partientars of the offense charged. A copy of
stid record shall be transmitted with the warrant of
commitment to the superintendent of suid house of
re, Who sla] enter and heep in a book of record ull
‘these fact,
§ 5. Section ten of sald act of eighteen hundred and
eighty-seven is hereby amended 80 a8 to read as follows:
$10, Any court or magistrate authorized to commit
any female to said house of refuge shall before s0 com.
ritting her, ingolre tuto, and for the purposes of the
eave, determine the age of sneh fewale af the time of
seh commitment, and her age as s0 determined shaft
bbe stated in the warrant; and when the year only is
stated it shall be considered as expicing on the day on
wich the warrant is dated, and the statement of the
tage of the female a0 made in sald warrant of commtc
rent shall be conclusive evidence as to the age of said
female, in any acilon to recover damages for her deten-
‘on oF imprisonment under said warrant, and shall be
presumptive evidence of tke age of such fentile fm any
otber inquiry, action oF pracceding, relating to-such de
Subdivision 1, Whenever ¢ shall appear to thé satis
faction of suid board of managers that any person eow-
mitted, to gafd house of refuge is not of the proper age
to be so committed thereto, or Is insane, or mentally oF
physically incapable of being materially benested by
‘the discipline of said jastitution, or improperly cot
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ted thereto, it shall be the duty of anid board of
managers, thereupon to cause the retum of such female
to the county from which she was s0 committed in the
‘eastody of one of the persons employed by sald board
‘of managers to cogvey to sald bouse of refuge women
committed thereto, who shall deliver her into the eus
tody of the sheriff of such county, to be by said sherif
taken before the eourt oF magistrate which committed
her to said house of refuge or some other count or magls
trate having equal Jusisdietion in such eounty to be by
such court or magistrate reseuteneed for the offense
for which she was committed to said house of refuge,
and dealt with fn all respects as ough she had not so
‘Ween committed to said howse of refuge, and in such
‘eases all cots and expenses inearred and paid by said
Doard of managers, on acconnt of nach female 80 Fe
turned, shall be a county charge upon such county, to
ie Ievied and collected a8 other taxes in sald county,
and paid over to suid board of managers, and exediced
to the account to which such expenses were charged.
Subdivision 2. The board of managers of said house
fof refuge sball have the power, in thelr discretion to
‘furnish each person discharged from said house of
refage with clothes und money to the same amount and
‘extent us is provided for diacharged convlets, by section
thnee of chapter four hondred and fifty-one, of the laws
of eighteen hundred and sevents-four. ‘The expennot
tHereot to be pald out of any moneys appropriated for
the maintenance of said houne of refuge.
house of refuge shall at the
De the mother of a nursing child In her care, under one
‘year of age, or be pregoant with child, which shall be
‘born after auch commitment, auch child may accom:
pany its mother fo, and remain in said house of refage
such tine as in the opinion of said board of mana-
Asswat Rerory of un
a guch child ean properly be removed therefrom, and
faultably provided for eleewhere; and said board of
managers shall in thelr diseretion have power to cause
such child of ehildsen to be placed in any asrlum for
‘enildren in this State and to pay for the care and mata.
tenonce of sach ehild or children at a rate not to exesed
two dollars and onehalf a week, ontil the mother of
such child oF ehildren shall have been discharged ax
hereinbefore provided for, or to commit eich child or
hlldrea to the care and custody of some relative or
proper person willing to assume syeh care. Ai in ease
‘auch woman at the the of aueh commitment sball be
the mother of and have under her exclusive eare, child
for childsen, more than one year of age, and whieh might
otherwise be left without proper care or guardianship,
1 shall he the duty of auch court oF magistrate, 40 com.
mitting said woman to cause auch child oF children to
he committed to such agylom aa ray be provided by
Jax for such purpose, or tothe care and custody of aome
relative or proper person willing (0 assume stch care,
§ 6. Section eleven of aad act of eighteen hundred
fond cighty-one is hereby amended 0 a8 to read ax
follows
§ IL The board of managere shall employ and are
ereky authorized to employ suitable perros to be
known as mambals of the house of refuge for women,
to convey from the place of conviction (0 the sald house
of refage all women committed thereto, and sald per
ons shall have the power and authority of deputy
sheriffs, Such marshals shall be patd for thelr seevices
Dy the treagurer of the sali house of refuge such fees
and mileage as sheriffs are pals in convesing persons to
State prisons
§ 7. Seetlon twelve of sald act of elghtoen hundred
and eighty-one is hereby amended 0 as to read as
follows
Panos Astoclanios oF New Yore.
$12, Tt shall be the duty of the board of managers
appointed in accordance with section two of the act of
‘pteen hundred and eighty-one, to decide upon the ™
icant and Kind of employment and instracifon tn the
ordinary English branches and, In the dlserotion of the
said board of managers, in typewriting and stenogra-
phy, for the women eommlited to the said house of ret
‘ge, and to provide for their nevessary custody and
superintendence; and the provisions for the safe-keep,
ing and exwployment of such woren shall be made with
regard to the formation of habit of self-sopporting in
astey in such women, and to thele mental and moral
improvement; and for the parpose of this aet to secure
the safekeeping, obedience and good onler of the wo:
‘men comnitted under this act, the superintendent of
sald house of refuge Is hereby given, and Is required to
fexerelse, in segard to women committed to sald house
‘of refuge, the same power as jall-keepers and constables
have in regard to persons committed or held in custody
of sad officers
§ 9 The board of managers of said house of refuge
‘aro hereby authorized and empowered to apply all funds
appropriated for the maintenance of sald house of re
fage to the expenses connected with and incurred ia
improvements aud additions (o buildings on the grounds
of said house of refuge, and to all other disbursements
necessarily incurred in the judgment of the board of
‘managers in the proper conduct of the business and the
affaira of said house of refoge.
§ 10, The hoard of managers of sald house of refuge
are hereby authorized and empowered to employ legal
comnsel to reslat attempts to remove from said house of
refuge, women sentenced and committed thereto, by
‘any mandate, oF process, or weit provided for by the
code of elvil procedure of this Btate, or by the eximinat
Axwoat Reront or me
code of this State, Such counsel, so employed, shall
bbe pald by the treasurer of the board of managers of
said house of refuge
§ TL ‘This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 581,
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and eighty.
seven of the laws of eighteen hundred apd eighty-one,
‘eatitled “ An act to provide for the establishment of
a Rouse of refuge for women.”
‘Pied, Greets bing ream
‘The People of the Staté of Now York, represented in
Senate and Asscmbly, do enact as flloe:
Snowion 1, Sulsivision theve of section ten of chap-
ter ome hundred and eighty seven of the laws of eighteen
‘hundred and eighty-one, a8 amended by chapter seven:
‘teen of the laws of elgikteen hundred and eighty-aeven,
as amended by chapter seven hundred and four of the
laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-two, is hereby
amended so as to road ax follows
3. In case any woman committed to exld honse of ret
‘age shall nt the time of suc commitment be the mother
‘of a nursing ehid in her care, under one year of age, oF
bbe pregnant with child, which shall be born atter such
‘commitment, such ehild may accompany its mother to,
and remain in said house of refuge until such time as ia
the opinion of sald board of managers auch child ean be
properly semoved therefrom, and suitably provided tor
elsewhere; and said board of managers shallin helrdie
cretion have power to cause such child or ehildzen to be
placed in any aystumn for childzen in this Stateand topay
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lat the rate not to exceed two dollars and a halt a
week, until the mother of such child or children shall
have been digcharged a4 hereinbefore provided for, oF £0
‘commit such child or children to the care and evstody
‘of some relative or proper person wiling to assume ave
wre. And in case such woosan at the thne of such com:
mitment ehall be the mother of, and have under her ex-
clusive eave, child o enlldeen, more than one year of
age, and which might otherwise be left without proper
‘eave or guardianship, it shall be the duty of such court
‘or magistrate #0 committing s8id woman to cause such
‘child oF eildren to be committed to such axyiam as may
‘We provided by law for such purpose, or to the care and
custody of some relative or proper person willing to as
some euch care. ‘The board of managers may bind out
any child, bora at oF brought by its mother to the house
of refuge, ia male, for a period which shall not be be
‘youd fs (wenty-finet year, and if a female, for a period
Which shall not be beyond her eighteenth year, which
shall have been abandoned Dy ite mother for a period
not less than six month, and remaining in the house of
refuge, to be a clerk, apprentice or servant, by an in
denture in weiting, which shall be signed by all the
managers in (he name of tbe board of managers, and
‘shall he signed also by the person oF persons to whom
ancl chitd shall be so bound ext, who shall in such in
denture undertake to treat auch child kindly, whieh
Dinding shall be as effectual as if suck child had bound
Limselé or herself with the consent of bls or her father
‘or mother.
§ 2 Thinnct shall take effect immediately.
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CHAPTER 258,
AN ACT to amend chapter one handred and eighty
seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty-one,
entitled “An get to provide for the establishment of
1a louse of refuge for women.”
rca «la Apt 6, 285, win
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ail Assembly, do enact a9 follows:
Snortoy 1. Section two of chapter one hundred 4
cighty-seven of the laws of elghteea hundred and eighty
one, entitled " An act to provide for the establishinent
of a howe of refuge for women,” Is hereby amended #0
fas to w0ad aa follows
§ 2 It shall be the duty of the governor within thirty
dayeafter the passage of this at by and with the advice
sand consent of the senate to appoint six residents of the
State to constitute a board of managers of eaid house of
refuge, two of whom shall be women and another of
‘whom shall be a physician who shall have practiced his
Pl
profession for not lest than ten years, and who shall
Ihave been geadunted foom some regularly meorporated
medical joo! oF college within the State of New York,
Said managers shall old ofiee for one, two, three, four,
five and six years respectively, as aball he indicated by
te governor on making such appolatments; and there
atments, except to fill vacancies fm sald
board, shall be for six years, and shall be made by the
kovernor with the advlee and consent of the sevate
SSnld board shall always be so constituted as that two of
{ts members shall be women, and another a physleian
possessing the qualifentions above described. When-
fever a-vacaney oceurs in said board of managers by ex
after all i
piration of term of office, oF by death, resignation, re
‘moval or otherwite, the governor shalt appoint a Fe
Paisox Aasociatios of New Yor.
Gent of the State to All suck racanes, but when an ap:
ointment shall be made to Gill out an unexpired term
of offce, the govemor shall 40 indicate at the time of
making such appointment, and the person 20 appolnted
shall hold office oaly until the elose of such unexpired
term, ‘Phe governor shall have power to remove any
manager at any time for eause, on giving fo such mana-
ger a copy of the changes agatnat hia or her and an
‘opportunity of being heard in his or ber defense,
§ % The members of the hoaed of managers in office
at the me of the passage of this act shall continue to
hold office until the appointment and qualification of
the managers herein provided to be appointed, when
tele respeetive {erms of office shall expire.
§% Thie act sball take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 288,
AW AOP to provide for the establishment of a house of
refage for women in wostern New York.
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate ant Aasembly, da enact aa follows:
Snonox 1, ‘There shall he established in this State,
‘4 hosse of coreeetion for women, to he Toeated at some
oint within the seventh or eighth judicial district of
the State, to be known as the Western Honse of Refuge
for Women.
§ 2 It aliall be the duty of the governor, within
thiety days after the passnge of thie aet, hy and with
the advice and cousent of the senate, to appoint, Bve
residents of the State, at least two of whom shall be
Anvoan Rnront or sm
‘women, to constitute a board of managers of said house
Of refuge who shall hold ofie for ous, two, three, four
and five sears respectively, as shall he indicated by the
governor on making the appointment; and thereafter all
appolutments, except ta All vacancies in stid board,
shall be for fve years, and shall be made by the gov.
emo, with the adviee and consent of the senate,
‘Whenever a vacauey occurs in sald board by expiration
of the term of office or by death, realguation, removal
oF otherwise, the governor sball aypoint a resident of
the State to fill such vacaney, but when an appointment
shall he made to fill out an unexpired term of office, the
gorernor shall so indicate at the time of making auch
appolntment and the person so appointed shall nod
‘office only tll the close of such unexpired term. ‘The
‘governor shall have power to remove any manager at
‘any time for cause, on giving to auch manager a copy
of the ebirges againet him or her, and an opportunity
of being heard In hia or her defense.
§ 8 Before enteving upon their duties the said mana-
gers shall respectively take and subscribe to the wsval
‘oath of office, which oath may bo taken and subscribed
before the judge of any court of record in this State, oF
any notaay pobli having a seal, and aball be Med tn the
office of the secretary of State. They sball also sever.
ally execute a bond to the people of this State in the
penal sum of five thousand dollars, with two or more
sufficient sureties, o be approved by the comptroller of
the State, conditioned for the faf(htul performance of
the duties required of them by this act, which bond
sual be Bled in the office ofthe comptroller of the State
§ 4. The xald managers shall receive no compensa
"tion for their time or services but the actual and neces
sary expenses of each of them while engaged In the
peeformance of the duties of his or her office, on being
(odin writing amd verified by his or her aMdavit,
Phisow Astoctartos or New Your.
shall be paid quarterly by the treasurer of said board
of managers
§ 5. It shall be the dury of the sald boam! of mana
ers immediately after thete appointment to meet and
onganize by the election of a president, secretary and
‘wasurer from thele number, and within six months
after the time of thelr appointment, to purehase land
and one or more buildings, f auch can be found, within
the limits of the seventh or eighth judicial district of
‘the State, euitable or which can be made suitable for the
Aetention and employment of such women ax may be
commited to thelr charge under the provisions of this
fact and fo rearrange and prepare the said structures
and premises In ech manner and with seh appoist
ments and appurtenances as shall most effect
cflitate the usetel instruetion and self-supporting indus
‘ry of the inmates who are to ovcnpy the same. Tn ease
10 land and buildings thereon guitable for the purpoae
cam be purchased, the sald managers are hereby au
thorized to select and purchase an eligible site within
the limits aforesaid. and to cavse to he erected thereoi
appropriate buildings with accommodations for one
Imundred and Afty iamates, together with auch house-
‘bold accommodations for the superintendent wad famaly
and for the subordinate offers as sald managers may
Asem necessary. In ease it shall become necessary to
‘erect euch hutldings, the governor is hereby authorized #2
to appoint a superintendent of coustruction to take
‘charge of the erection thereof, to be paid aa annual
salary of not more than twenty-ive hundeed dollars out
of the appropriation made by this aet, but no part of
sald appropriation shall be expended except upon plans
and specifications, for such house of refuge, submitted
Ly the boand of managers to be approved by the eomp:
‘roller and upon sworn estimates and contracts acoom:
ppanfed by suitable bonds with good and sufttent sure
Axvoan Resort op tam
lea for the completion theteot, which will satiety him
‘that gach work will be completed for 2 eam not t0 ex
coed seventy.ive thousand dollars. ‘The term of offer
of said superintendent of constenetion shall terminate
‘upon the performance of the contracts made for the
erection of the buildings provided that all contracts
under thie seetion sual! bo open to competition and shall
be awarded fo the lowest responsible bidder, after no-
tHee duly given by suitable publication, reseesing he
power In sald board of managers co reject ang and all
bids therofoe.
§ 6. The board of managers, shall, on the completion
of the buitdings herein provided for, appoint a female
superintendent of ssid house of sefuge, who sball hold
office daring the pleasere of the board; she shall have
power to appoint and remove her subordinates anbject
to the approval of the board. ‘The board of managers
hall fix the salaries of al oftcers and persons emplosed
nthe said house of refuge.
As soon as the xaid house of refuge ix ready for
the reception of iamater, ie shall be the duty of the
‘voard of managers to officially notify the several county
clerks of the counties of this State of that fact and to
furnish sald comty clerks with suitable Blanks for the
‘commitinent of woven to said house of setuge, TE shall
be the duty of the said keveral county clerks, immed
ately on the reception of maid oficial notifeation to
ranemit « copy thereof to the several justices of the
peace, police justices aud other magistrates ad courts
of thelr respective counties.
§ 8 When, and so soon as sald house of refuge shalt
be ready for the reception of iamates and all the require
ments of section seven of this uct ahall have been cow:
pled with, all justices of the peace, police justices and
other magistrates and courts (any laws heretofore en
acted to the contrary thereof notwithstanding) may
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contence and commit tothe western house of refuge for
‘women fora term of fire years, unieas sooner discharged
{erefeom by the board of managers thereof, any female
between the ages of fifteen and thirty years who
shall have been convicted by such justice oF In such
‘court of petit larceng, habitual drunkenness, or being
4 common prostitute, of frequenting disorderly houses
‘or houses of prostitution or of any misdemeanor, and
‘who is not insane oF mentally ot physically Incapable
of buing substantially bene@ted hy the discipline of said
§ 4. The board of managers of said house of refuge
shall have power to eause to be detained Userein under
sich proper eles and regulations as said board shall
provide, ang female so committed thereto according to
the terms of said sencence and comiitment, and to
cause the searvest in aay connty of this State and re
tum to said house of refoge, of any person who may”
have escaped therefrom or heen conditionally die
changed therefrom, aa herein provided, and in such ease
ot such rearrest and retura, fo detain ber as aforesaid
‘rons the time of sel retuen, for time eqaal to the un-
fexpited portion of her time at the time of her eseape ot
conditional discharge
§ 10, In any ease in the exeape of any famate from
ald hoare of refuge, ang person duly employed by anid
honed of managers to convey to #aid house of refage
women committed thereto, sll have powdr to arreat
such escaped jnwate in any county in this State sith:
fat a warrant and forthwith to convey her to suid house
‘of refuges and ang magistrate ahall have power to exuse
any such escaped inmate to be arrested and held in cus
‘ody until she ean be removed to sald house of refuge,
‘a in case of her frat commitzneat thereto.
$11 Any person having been conditionally dis. Reise
a
‘charged from suid house of refuge may be arrested and
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returned thereto upon the warrant of the board of mai
agers of said house of refuge, isxved by order of sald
board, signed by the secretary and attested by the
president of said boand, whieh warrant shall briefly
state the reason for sach arrest and return and shall
be dieected and delivered to avy person employed by
sald board of managers to convey to sald house of re
Sage persons committed thereto, and when $0 signed,
attested and delivered, may be executed by such person
in any county of this State.
§ 12, It shall be the duty of every justicw of the pence,
police justice or other magistrate or court committing
fany woman under authority given by this act, immedi
ately (o notify the superintendent of gala house of re
foge of such conviction and to cause a record to he kept
of the name, age, birthplace, occupation, previous com-
mitments, if any, and fer what offenses (and last
place of residence of such woman oF women}, #0 com-
‘mitted by them, together with the particulass of the
‘offense charged. A copy of sald record shall he trams.
mitted with the warrant of commitment to the superin-
tendent of said house of refuge, who shall enter and
keep in a book of record all these and such other facts
fas ave by law requiced concerning inmates of poor-
houses.
§ 1%. Amy court or magistrate authorized to commit
any female to said house of refuge shall before so com:
anliting her ingulre into and for the purpose of the case
Getermine the age of sch female at the time of sich
commitment, and her age as so determined shall
be stated in the warrant; and when the year
only i stated, It shall be considered a8 exple
ing on the day ou which the wareant ia dated
ad the statement of the age of such female 50
‘made in said warrant of commitment sal! be conclusive
evidence as to the age of maid female in any action to.
Prisox Assoctatiox o Naw Yous,
recover damages for her detention or imprisonment +
under said warrant, and aha! be presumptive eridenee
of the age of such femate ia any other inquiry, action or
‘proceeding relating to such detention,
§ 14, Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of
sald board of managers that any person committed to
said house of refuge is not of proper age to be 20 commit
ted thereto, oF is insane oF mentally or physically inca
peble of being materially benefited by the discipline of
‘said institution, o improperly committed thereto, it
shall be the duty of said board of managers thereupon
{0 cause the return of auch female to the county fro
Which she was 4o committed in the custody of one of the
persons employed by ald board of managers to con-
vey to sald house of refuge women committed thereto,
‘wito sha)) deliver her into the eustody of the sberiff of
sch eounty to-be by sad sheriff taken before the court
or magistrate which committed her to said honse of
refuge, or some other court oF magistrate having equal
Jurisdietion in such county, to be by auch court oF mag:
‘trate resemtenced for the offense for which she was
‘committed to sald honse of refuge, and dealt with ia all
respects as though she bad not been committed to said
house of refuge, and ia such cage all costs and expenses
incurred and paid by sald board of managers on ac-
count of such female so returned shall be a county
barge upon such county to be levied and collected as
‘other taxes in said county and paid over to said board
‘of managers and credited ¢o the account to which such
expenses were charged.
§ 15. The board of managers of said house of refuge
shall have power in their discretion to fornish each per
son discharged from said house of refuge with clothes
and money to the same amount And extent as ts pro
Vided for discharged convlets, by section three of chap:
‘ter four hundred and fifty-one of the laws of cighteon
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hundred and seventy-four, the expenses thensof to be
paid ont of any moneys appropriated for the malate
nance of said house of refuge
§ 16, In ease any woman committed fo said house of
refuge shall at the time of such commitment be the
mother of a uursing child in her care under one year of
age, or be pregnant with ebild which shall be bora after
sich commirment, auch child may accompany its mother
fnd remain in eaid house of refuge until such thne a
in the opinton of said board of managers suck chidd can
Dpeopeely be removed therefrom snd suitably provided
for elsewhere; and in ease such woman at the the of
such coumiturent shall be the mother of and have under
hee exclusive eare child oF children more than one
year of age and which might otherwise be lett without
proper care or guaedianehip, It shall be the duty of sack
cconrt or magistrate so committing sueb wontan to cause
such child or ebildren to be committed fo such asylom
fay may be provided by Taw for such purpose of to the
care and custody of some relative or proper person witl
Ing to axsume such care,
$17. The board of managers shail eimploy suitable
persons to convey from the place of coavietion to the
sd house of refuge, all women duly coumaitted thereto,
‘and said persons shall have the power and authority
‘of deputy sterls. All expenses of such conveying shall
be paid by the treasurer of the board of managers of
said Rouse of refuge.
§ 18. It shall be thedaty of the board of managers ap-
pointed in accordance with section two of this act, to de
‘de upon the means and kind of employment for women
committed to said house of refoge and to provide
for their necessary custody and superintendence; and
the provisions for the safeLeeping and employment of
such women shal be made with regard to.the formation
of habite of self-supporting industry in such women and
Phisos Associaniox or New Yous.
fo their mental and moral improvement; and for the
purposes of thia act to secure the aufekeeping, obed
fence and good onder of the women comenltted under this
‘act, the superiztendent of stid house of refuge is hereby
piven and is required to exereige, in pegard to women
committed to sald house of refuge, the same power as
jail keepers aud constables have ip regard to pecsons,
‘committed or held in castody of sald officers,
§ 19. The hoord of managers of sald house of refuge 4%
may open an account with all persons eommnitied to sald
| Rouse of refuge, charging thei with all the expenses
Incurred by the board of managers for thelr mainte
ance and discipline, uot to exceed, however, the sum
fof two dollats per week and crediting them with a rea
sonable compensation for the Inbor performed by thera.
At the expiration of their term of sentence If any bal
‘nce shall be found due them, may pay the sume to them
‘tthe time of their discharge.
§ 20. The sum of one hundred and thixty thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for tue parposcof thianet,
‘The treasurer of the State shall, on the warrazt of the
cotmptroller, pay tothetreasurerofthe board of managers
of aid oose of refoge, such stim ax may, from time to
‘ime, he required for the purchase of land, ereetion of
hulldings and famishing the same, not toexcovdthesum
of one huudred and thisty thousand dollars, such re
uirements being notified to the comptrotler by the said
board of managers in writing, specifying In items the
purposes for which the sald sums arv requiced.
§ 21. Nothing herein contained shall tutertere with
he right of the freedom of worship of any inmate con
fined within sald institution, as provided by the consti
tution of the State of New Yor
§ 22, This act shall take effect immediately. (2)
easag!
Aswan Reront o 1am
CHAPTER ox
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a reforma-
tory for women, and making an appropriation
therefor.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact a8 follows.
Sporios 1. There shall be established in this State a
reformatory to be located within the connties of New ”
‘York or Westchester, to be known a8 the Reformatory
tor Women,
§ 2 Te shall be the duty of the governor whthin thirty
ays after the passage of this act to appoint five ret
ents of the State, at least two of whom shall be wo:
moet, 10 constitute a board of managers of said reforma:
ory, who shall bold ofiee for one, two, three, four and
five years sespectively, a shall be indleated by the gor:
ernor on making the appointment; smd thereafter all
appointments except to ‘ill vacancies im sald board
shall he for five years, and shall be made by the gover:
‘not with the advice and consent of the wenate. When:
ever a vacancy occurs in said board of managers by ex:
piration of terms of office, or by death, resignation, re
moval or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a rei
dent of the State to All suck vacaney, but when an ap-
ointment whall be made to SIl oat an unexpired term
of office, the governor shall 90 Indicate at the time of
‘making euch appotatment, and the person so appointed
aluall hold office only until the close of such unexpired
term. ‘The governor shall have power to remove any
manager at any time, for ewusc,on giving to auch mana:
er a copy of the charges against him or her and an
opportanity of being heard in his or her defense.
Paisoy Astovlatios ov New Your.
§ & Before entering upon thelr duties the sad mane.
‘gers chall respectively take-and subscribe to the usual
oath of omee, which oath may be taken and subscribed
before the judge of any court of record in this State, or
any notary public having a seal, and shall be led ia the
office of thesseretaryof State. "They shallalso, severally
execute a bond to the people of this State in the penal
sum of five thousand dollars with two or more suf
t ecurities* to be approved by the comptroller of
the State, conditioned for the faithful peeformance of
the dnties sequised of them hy thisaet, which bond shall
be fled in the office of the comptroller of the Sate,
§ 4 The tid managers shall receive no compensa
tion for thelr time or services, but the wetual and neces
sary expenses of each of them while engaged in the per
Jormance of the doties of bis or her office, om being
presented in writing and verified by his or her atidavit,
‘shall be pald quarterly by the treasurer of sald board
of managers,
§ 5. It shall be the duty of the safa board of mana
ors, iamediately after their appoittiment, to meet and
organize by the election of a president, seoretary and
treasurer from thele number, and within six monthe
after the time of their appotutment to purchase land
and one or more buildings, {f such can be found
within the Hmite of the State in the counties of New
York or Westchester, suitable or which can be made
sultable for the detention and employment of sach
‘women s may be committed to thelr charge, under the
provisions of this act, and to rearrange and prepare
‘he said struetnees and premises in such manner and
With such sppolatments and appurtenances as shall
most elfectually faciltats the useful insteuetion aad
nelfsupporting industry of the iomates who are to o¢
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copy the same. In case no land and baildings thereon,
suitable for the puepose, ean be purchased, the eald
managers are hereby anchorized to select and purchase
an eligible site within the limite of the Stato, us afore
sid, and to cause to be enveted thereon appropriate
hhultdings with accommodations for two hundred and
Atty inmates, togetber with such housshold accommoda-
tone for the superintendet aud family, and for sub:
ordinate oftcers as wuld managers may deem neces
sar, upon plans and specifientions to he approved by the
superintendent of State prisons, eommlscioners of the
new capitol and che comptroller, who are hereby con:
satitated a board for that purpose. Tn ease it shall be-
come necessary to erect sich building, the governor is
hereby authorized to appoint a superintendent of eon:
struction to take charge of the erection of such reforma:
tory, to be paid aa annual salacy of not more than
twenty-five hundred dollars oat of the appropriation
made by thie act; but mo part of éaid appropriation
shall be expended except upon plans and specifications
for such reformatory submitted by the board of mans:
gers, to be approved by the comptroller; and upon
sworn estimates and contracts, accompanied by eult:
Able bonds with good and sufficient wurcties for the
completion thereof, which will satisfy the comptroller
that euch work will be completed for a sam not to ex-
ceed one hundred thousand dollars. ‘The term of office
of suid superintendent of coustrvction shall terminate
pon the performance of the eontracte made for the
erection of the buildings, provided that all contrasts
‘under this section sball be open to competition, and
shall be awarded to the lowent responsible bidder after
notice duly given by suttable publication, reserving the
power in said board of managers to reject any and all
Dds therefor. (1)
Pattox Astociatios ov Naw You.
§ 6. The board of managers shall, on the completion f
‘of the buildings herein provided for, appoint a female "=
fuperiatendent of sald seformatory, who sball bold
‘onice during the pleasure of the board: she ebal! have
power to appoint and remove her subordinates, subject
{o the approval of the board, The board of managers
ssiall fx the salary of the superintendent, and of all
other oMlcers aud persons employed in the said reforma-
§ 7 As coon as the sald reformatory Is ready for the Bote
reception of Inmates, it shall be the duty of the board
‘of managers to oflelally notify the county clerks of the
counties of New York and Westehoster of that fact, and
10 foruish said county clerks with aultable blanks for
‘the commitment of women to enid reformatory. It shall 8
be the duty of the sald respect
‘diately on the reception of ssid official notification, to
transmit a copy thereof to the several police justices
and other magistrates and courts of said counties.
§ 8 When, and so soon as said reformatory siall be Sua
ready for the reception of inmates, and all the require
ments of seetlon seven of thie act shall bave been cou
plied with, all police justices, and other magistrates
‘and courts within the limite aforesafd, any laws hereto
fone enacted" the contrary Sereof, notwithstanding,
may sentenee and commit to the said roformatory for
term not lows than three years nor more dian five years,
unless sooner discharged therefrom, by the board of
managers thereof, any female between the ages of six-
have been convicted by
teen and thirty years wbo a
‘such justice, or in stich court, of petit larceny, habitual
drunkenness of being a common prostitute, of frequent
Ing disorderly houses or houses of prostitution, or of
county clerks, imme. *
Aswoan Rerone or rau
‘any misdemeanor or felony, other than murder, mam.
slaughter, borglary or arson, and who is not insane, nor
‘mentally or physically Incapable of belng substantially
Denefited by the discipline of said institution.
$8. The board of managers of said reformatory
hall have power fo cause to be detained therein, oder
such proper rales and regulations as sald bonrd shall
[provide any female so committed thereto, according 40
‘the terms of maid sentence and commitment, and to
cause the reeerest In any county in this State, and re.
turn fo said eeformatory of any person whe may have
fereaped therefrom, or been conditionally. discharged
‘thozefrom, ax herein, provided, and i
earrest and return, (0 detain her as aforesaid, frova the
tine of exch return for a time equal to the onexpired
portion of her term ai the time of her said escape or
conditional discharge
§ 10. Tn any ease of the etcape of an inmate from
said reformatory any person duly employed by sald
oard of managers to convey to suid reformetory
women committed thereto, shall have power to arrest
‘exch escaped inmate ia any county a this State withont
a warmnl, and forthwith to convey her to sald reforma-
tory, and any magistrate shall have power to cause any
such eseaped inmate to be arrested and held in custody
‘am be removed to such reformatory as in ease
rat commitment thereto.
§ 11. Any person having been conditionally dis
charged feom sald eeformatory may be arrested and re
tummed thereto upon the warrant of the board of mana-
‘ers of sald reformatory, Ianued by onder of said hoard,
igned hy the secretary and attested by the president
of sald board, which warrant shall briefly state the rea
son for anch arrest and return, and shall be directed and
delivered to any person employed by sald board of
wy ease of such
PRisox Association oF New Yors.
managers to convey to said reformatory persons com:
mitted thereto, and when #0 signed, attested and deliv-
fered may bo executed by such person in any county In
this State. Bor such wazrant must Best be iadorsed by
magistrate of the county in which the person is who is
sought to be arrested, and auch perton must be taken
Defave the nearest justice of the peace or magistrate for
‘examination Into the fects, if he so requests,
4§ 22. It shall be the duty of every police justice of Daya
other magistrate or court, committing any woman under
the authority given by this act, immediately to notify
the superintendent of said reformatory of such convie
‘don and to cause a record ta be kept of the name, age,
Direhplace, occupation, previos commitments, if any,
and for what offenses, and last place of residence, of
all women so committed by them, together with the
particulars of (he offense charged. A copy of said
record shall be transmitted with the warraat of commit-
ment to the superintendent of said reformatory, who
shall enter and keep in a book of record all those and
‘such other facta aa are by law required concerning in-
mates of poor houses.
§ 18, Any court or magistrate authorized to commit
any female to said reformatory shall, before 80 oom
mitting her, Inquire into and for the purposes of the
case determine the age of such female at the time of
such commitment, and her age, as 30 determined, shalt
be stated in the warrant; and when the year ouly is
stated it shall be considered as expiring on the day on
Which the warrant Is dated, and the statement of the
age of auch female so made in sald warrant of commit:
rent shall be conclusive evidence as to the age of said
female in any action to recover damages for her deten-
tion or imprisonment under sald warrant, and shall be
presumptive evidence of the age of auch female in any
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other inquiry, aetion oF proceeding relating to such de.
tention,
$14, Whenever it shall appeae to the satistaction of
ald board of managers that any person committed to
sald reformatory Is not of the proper aze to be 0 com-
mitted thereto, of i insane, of mentally or physically
Incapable of being materially benefited by the disc
pine of said instttution, of Improperly committed
thereto, i€ aball be the duty of sald board of mana
‘gers thereupon to cause the return of sich female to the
‘county from which she was so-commttted, i the custody
of one of the persons employed by sald board of mana-
gers to convey to aald roformators women committed
thereto, who shall deliver her inta the eustody of the
sheriff of such counts, to be by suid sheriff taken before
the court or magisteate which commltted hee to sald re
formatory, to be by sueh court or magistrate dealt with
in accondance with the facts in all respects as ehough
she had not been so commited to sald reformatory,
land in auch cases all coals and expenses ineurred and
paid by said board of managers, on accoant of such
female so returned shall be a county charge upon such
county, to be levied and collected as otber taxes in said
county, and paid over to sald board of managers and
evedited {0 the account to whlch suek expenses were
charged.
‘The board of managers of said veformatory shall
have the power, In thelr discretion, to furnish each per
son discharged from said reformatory with clothes and
money to the same amount and extent as is provided
for discharged convicts by section three of chapter four
Indeed and Sfty-one of the laws of cighteen hundsed
and seventyfour. The expense thereof {0 be paid out
‘of any moneys appropriated for the maintenance of sald
roformatory,
Paisos Associartey oF New You
§ 16. In case any woman committed to said reforma
tory shalt, at the time of auch commitment, be the
mother of a nursing child in ber eare under one sear of
e preguant with child which shall be born after
i cominitment, such ebild may accompany ite
mother to and remain in suid reformatory until such
‘time as, n the opinion of sald board of managers, such
child can properly be removed theretvom and suitably
provided for elsewhere; and in ase uch woutan at
{he time of such commitment shall be the mother of
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and have under her exclusive care child or children °
more than one year of age, and which might otherwise
be lete without proper care or guardianship, it shall be
the duty of such court or magistrate 80 committing aid
‘woman to cause such child or children to be committed
to such asylum as may be provided by law for such
purposes, of to the eare and eustody of some relative or
prope person willing to assume such eare
§ 17. he hoard of managers shall employ suitable
persons to convey from the place of conviction to the Statins
sald reformatory all women duly commitied thereto,
and suid persons shall have the power and authority of
oputy sheriffs. All expenses of auch conveying, sball
be paid hy the treasurer of the board of managers of
sald ryormatory. But In eases of commitment Hike
ran of suitable age, dis:
cretion and charneter to accompany the person com-
nitted along with the ofiver or representative author.
ved in this section to be employed by said managers.
§ 18, Tt shall be the duty of the board of managers,
appointed In accordance with section two of this act,
to decide upon the means and kind of employment for
women committed to the said reformatory, and to pro.
Vide for thelr necoasary custody and superintendence;
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‘and the provisions for the safekeeping and employ
ment of such women shall be made with regard to the
formation of habits of self-supporting Industry In such
women, and to their mental and moral improvesen'
‘md for the purposes of this act to aecare the aafe-keep-
ing, obedience and good order of the wonnen cosamitted
tnder this act, the superintendent of said reformatory
Iw hereby given, and is required (o exercise, ia regard to
women committed to said reformatory, the ssine power
as jal-keepers and constables have in regard to persous
committed or held {a eastody of said officers
§ 29. The hoard of managers of sald roformatory may
‘open an account with all persous committed to sald re
formatory, charging them with all the expenses incurred.
by the board of managers for their malntesance and
disclptine, not to exceed, however, the sum of two dol
lars per week, and crediting thiem with a reasonable
‘compensation for the lubor performed by them, and at
the expiration of their term of sentence, if any balance
shall be found due to them, may pay the same to them at
the time of thelr discharge.
§ 20. The sum of one hundred thousand dollars, ar
eo much thervof ax may be necessary, Ia hereby appro:
prlated for the purpose of this act out of any moneys in
‘he treasury not otherwise appropriated, ‘The treas
ner of the State shall, on the warrant of the comp.
troller, pay to the treasurer of the board of managers
of said reformatory sch sume ax may, frour time to
time, be required for the purchase of land, erection of
Duildiags and furniabing the same, not to exeeed the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars, snch require
mente being certified to the comptroller by the said
board of managers, in writing, specifying, in Items, the
amos Association or New You
purpooes for which the sald gums are required, whieh
oust be verified by the affidavit of a majority of the
sald board of managers
§ 21. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
[By an act which became a law May twenty-second
‘elghtcen hundred and nlnets sve, chapter seven hundred
nad one, section one, laws of New York, an additional
appropriation of screnty thousand and Afty dollars wa
made for the reformators for women.)
CHAPTER 546,
AN ACT relating to state charities, constituting chap.
‘er twenty-six of the general laws.
‘nossa tay May 12,186, with the approval of he Governor.
‘Pew, Oret-Bitb bing prea
‘The People of the State of New York, representad
‘Senate and Asoembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER XXVI OF THE GENERAL LAWS.
‘Sears Omanermns Law.
[Thi set atong ether povsons, contain the elowlog
ARTICLE Vi
Institutions for Juvenile Delinguents,
Syortos 129, Snare Iwouemras SeHoou; MaNacmns.
"The State Industrial Scbool, at Rochester, is hereby
“Das ager ea
Axsvat, Revonz ov Te
continued for the reception of all male and female chil
ren, under the age of sixteen years, who shall be logally
committed to such school as vagrants or on a convletion
for any cximinal offense by any court having authority
to make such commitment
‘Such school shall be under the comtrol and manage-
‘ment of a board of fifteen managers appointed by the
governor. ‘Their term of office shall be three gears, and
‘hey shall be so appointed that the terms of one-third
shall'expire on the frst Tuesday of February in each
‘year. AM vacancies shall he filed hy the governor and
‘the person appointed to 11 a vacancy shall hold ofice
for the remainder of the term of the person whom he
suceceds. In the diseretion of the governor, persons of
‘elther sex may be appointed 2s managers of auch school.
Such managers shall serve without compensation.
§ 121. Maxsonns or Hovse or Rurcax ron Jovasiem
Datingunvrs is New Yon City. The society for the
reformation of juvenile delinquents in the city of New
York shall continue to.be a corporation by the name of
‘he managers of the Soclety for the Reformation of
Juvenile Delinquents im the city of New York,” with all
the powers conferred upon It by Its act of incorporation
and the acts amendatory thereot. ‘There shall continue
to be thirty. managers of such society, each of whom
shall hold office for the term of theee years; and the
managers in office whew this chapter takes effect sbalt
continue in office for the terms for which they were
chosen respectively The members of such society re
siding in the city ot New York shall anauully on the
third Monday in Noveunber, by « plarality of votes, elect
ten managers af sach soviety. If a vacancy shall occur
{in the office of any manager, the board of managers may
appoint a person to Mil the vacancy for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
Prison Assoctanios o» New Youe.
122 Powsas avo Dorims op Maxaomns—The
managers of such house of refuge, established by the 90-
CGety for the reformation of juvenile delinquents, ia the
city of New York, and of such State industrial school
hall have the general control of such institutions and
Shall make all such rules, regulations, ordinances and
bylaws for the government, discipline, employment,
management and disposition of the officers thereof, and
of the children while in such Institution or in the care of
sueb managers, as to them may appear just and proper.
“Theg shall appoint a superintendent and such other off-
ceers us they may deem necessazy for the conduct and
welfare of the ingeitation onder their charge. They
hall report in detait anaually to the legislature on o
before the fifteenth day of January, the nomber of ehil-
ren received by them into-the institution, the dispost-
tion thereof, their receipts and expenditures, thelr pro-
‘ceedings during the preceding year, and all other mat:
tere which they deem advisable to be brought to the at
tention of the legislature
f¢ 128, Scruniwrnspawn— The superintendent #0 ap-
pointed: ahall be the chief exceutive officer of such
school, oF house of refuge, and subject to the by-laws,
olen and regulations thereof and the powers of the
board of managers, shall have control of the internal
Wfaire and shall maintain discipline therein and enforce
compliance with, and obedience to, all rules, by-laws,
tequlations and ordinances adopted by such board for
the goverument, disetpline and management of 6uch
choo! of house of refune.
Under direction of such managers, he shall receive
‘and take into such institution all eildren legally com-
mitted thereto by any court having authority to make
‘such eosmmitment,
§ 124. Cosmurnwest ov CutupaEs.— Children under
the age of sixteen years may be committed from the
Axxuat Revonr of Ta6
rural counties of this State as vagrants, or on the com:
vietion of any eximinal offense by any court having au
thority to make such commitments, to the state indus
‘ial schoo! or the house of refuge established by the ro-
clety for the reformation of juvenile dolinguents; but
such children in the eounties of New York and Kings
‘shall be committed to the house of refuge in New York
city, established by such society. But no child under
the age of twelve years ehall be committed or sentenced
to eltber of such institutions for any erime or offense
less ‘han felony. ‘The courts of riminal jurisdiction in
te several counties shall ascextaln by such proof as may
be in their power, the age of every delinquent committed
to either of such Institutions, and Inaeet such age in the
order of ovmmitment and the age thes ascertained shall
be deemed and taken to be the tre age of such dein
quent. If the court shall omit to insert in the onder of
commitment, the age of any delinquent committed 0
such gehool oF house of refuge the managers shall ax
soon us may be after such delinguent shall be received
by them, ascertain his age by the best means in these
power, and cause the same to he entered in a book to be
esignated by them for that purpose, and the age of
such delinguent thus ascertained shall be deemed and
taken to be the trae age of such delinquent,
§ 125. Rocisren.— Upon the commitment of a delin
‘quent to such industrial gehool or house of refage, the
superintendent thereof shall cause to be entered in the
register kept for that purpose, the date of admission,
name, sex, age, place of birth, nationality, residence and
such other facts as may be ascertained, relating to the
origin, condition, pecallarity or inherited tendencies of
‘such delinquent
§ 126. Discspuine axp Coxtaor op Iswares.—The
managers of the State industrial school shall receive and
detain daring minority, every delinquent committed
Paisox Assoctatton of Naw Yon.
thereto in pursuance of law, or to the western house of
refuge for juvenile delinquents, or to the house of ref-
‘ge for juvenile delinquents in western New York. The
managers of the hovse of refuge for juveuile de
nquents in the eity of New York, may receive and de-
tain during minority all delinquents committed thereto.
‘The managers of cach institution shall causé the chil:
dren detained thevela or under their care to be i
structed in such branches of useful knowledge, and to
be rogulariy and eystematicully employed in such lines
of industry as/shall be suitable to thelr years and eapaci-
ties, and shall eause such children to be subjected to
such discipline, as in the opinion of such board, is most
likely to effect thetr reformation, ‘The managers of each
insti¢ution, with the consent of any child committed
thereto, may bind out as an apprentice or servant, such
enfia during the time dey would be entitled to retain
hm or her, to such persons and at such places to learn
such trade and employment as in their judgament will
efor the future benefit and advantage of such child
§ 197. Murray Darut.— The superirtendent of the
State industrial school, and the superintendent of the
house of refuge, established by the soclety for the refor
‘mation of javenile delinquents, with the approval of the
respective hoards of managers thereof, may institute
and establish a system of rules and regulations for un!-
forming, equipping, oficering, disciplining and drilling
iu military art, the male inmates of such institutions,
‘and for the exercise and drill of such inmates according
to the most approved tactics, such number of hours
<aily as avch superintendent may decm advisable.
§ 128. Tnassren or Iywaree 70 Punimsriary om
Ecaina Roronstatony.— Ifa delinguent confined in the
State industrial school or the house of refuge established
by the aoclety for the reformation of juvenile delin:
quents ie gully of attempting to set fire to any building
Asavat Reconr or tie
Delonging to either of such Institutions, or to any com:
Dustible matter for the purpose of setting fire to any
such building, or of openly resisting the lawful author.
ity of an oficer thercof, or of attempting to excite others
todo so, oF shall by gross or habitual misconduct exert a
dangerous and peraicions influence aver the other delin
‘quents, the board of managers of the institution wherein
such case arises shall submit a written statement of the
‘acts to a jostice of the supreme court, or, if the case
farises within the State industrial school, to the county
judge of the county of Monroe, and apply to lm for an
order authorizing a temporary confgement of such
delinquent, In the Monroe county penitentiary, or If
over sixteen years of age, in the Elmira reformatory;
rand if the case arises within the house of refuge, estab
Tished by the society for the reformation of juvenile
delinquents in the city of New York, In the county fail
or penitentiary af the county of New York, or if the
delinquent be over sixteen years of age, to the Hastern
New York reformatery, when completed, and until
then to the Elmira reformators. Such judge shall
forthwith inquire into the facts, and if i appear that
‘the statement is substantially true, and that the ends
desired to be accomplished by the institution wherein
the case has arisen will be best promoted thereby, he
shall make an ordec authorizing ae confinement of
such delinguent in soch penitentiary, county jall or
reformatory for the limited time exprossed in the onder,
‘aud the keeper or superintendent of such penitentiary,
‘county jall or reformatory shall reoeive such delin
quent and detain him during the time expressed in such
order, At the expiration of the time limited by such
order, oF sooner, if the board of managers of either of
‘auch Institutions shall direct, the superintendent or
Keeper of such reformatory, county jail or penitentiary
shall retara such delinquent to the enstody of the super
Paisoy Associarton or New Yore,
inteudent of the institution from which such delinquent
shall have been received.
$129. Coxrnvewnys or JuveNIL® Dauxaumwrs
sper Serruxoss By nun Counts of Tm Uxirmp
Srares.— The superintendents of the house of retage,
ablished by the society for the reformation of juve
nile delinquents in the city of New York, and the State
Induatrial school at Rochester, shall receive and safely
keep In thele respoutive institations, subject o the regu:
lations and aigoiptine thereof, and the provisions of this’
article, any eriminal under the age of sixteen yous
convieted of any offense against the United States,
under sentences of imprisonment by any court of the
United Stares, sitting within thie State, until auch sen:
tences be exeeuted, or until anch deHnguent shall be dle
charged by due course of law, condivioned upon the
United States supporting euch delinquent and paying
the expenses attendant upon the execation of auch
sentence.
§ 190. Rerncrs ov Axconiouic Daiwxs ann Nancontes
ro pg Tavoun.—The nature of aleuholic drinks and
other narcotics amd their effects on the homan system
shall be taught in the schools connected with such house
of refuge established by the society for the reforma-
tlon of juvenile delinquents in the city of New York and
Im the State Tndustelal school at Rochester, for not lest
than four Tessone a week for ten oF more weeks in each
‘year, All pupils who can read shall study this sub:
ject trom auitable textbooks, bat pupils unable to read
shalt be instructed in it orally by teachera using text
books adapted for such oral instruction as a guide and
standand, and these text-book shall be graded to the
capacities of the pupils pursuing such course of study.
Ansvat, Revonr or tin
ARTICLE Ix,
Houses of Refuge and Reformatories for Women,
§ 140, Nanus axp Locations or Houses ov Rurcox
axp Reronsaronies ron Woxns.—The bouses of cor:
rection for women located at Hudson und Albion are
continued and shall be known respectively as the
House of Refoge for Women at Hudson, and the Wee
tern House of Refuge for Women. ‘The reformatory
for women located at Bedford is also continued and
shall be known as the New York State Reformatory for
‘Women.
§ 11. Aproncrumsr or Maxanrns— Exch such inali-
‘tion shall be under the control ofits present hoard of
‘managers, until others are appointed. Such boayads
shall consist of six managers to be appointed by the
governor, by and with the advice and consent of the sen
ate. All'anch managers shall be residents of the State,
two shall be women and one a physician who has prac
ticed is profession for ten years. The terms of the
managers hereafter appointed shall be six years, except
that the managers appointed to All vacancies shall hold
foffce for the unexpired terms of the managers whom
they succeed. ‘The term of office of one of such man-
agers shall expire each year, If in any such institu:
Prison Astoctanioy or New Yous,
ton dere be less than wix managers in ofice when this
fact takes effect, the governor shall appoint additional
managers to make up the number of shx, who sball be
80 classified by him that the (erm of one manager shall
expire each year. Where the term of oflee of a man-
ager of any such institution expires at a time other than
‘the last day of December In any year, the term of office
of his snecessor is abridged go as to expire on the last
ay of December, preceding the time when such term
would otherwise expire, and the term of office of each
manager thereafter appuinted shall begin on the frst
aay of Janvary.
"The governor may remove any manager, at any thme,
for cause, on giving to such manager 2 copy of the
charges against him and an opportunity to be heard ia
ha defense,
Such managers shall reoeive no compensation for
‘their time or services; but the actual expenses neces:
sarily inearred by them in the performance of thelr
‘official duties shall be paid in the same manner as other
‘expenses of such institution. Nothing contained in this
section shall abridge the term of any manager now in
office
§ 149, Grnneat, Powsns Axo Durves or Maaonna.—
Hach hoard of managers shall have the general super-
intendenco, management and control of the institution
over which it is appointed; of the grounds and bulld
lugs, ofleers and employes thereof; of the inmates
‘herein, and of all matters relating to the government,
discipline, contracts and seal conecens thereof, and
‘may make such rales and regulations as may seem to
them necessary for earrsing out the purposes of such
Ingtitutions
§ 143, Avvoivnwsyy axp Reovar or Orvioxns ax
Ewproxes; CoMPENSATION.—'The bourd of managers
fof each of auch institutions shall appoint from among
Axxoa Ruvonr oy THe
‘ts members a president, secretary and treasurer, who
shall hold office for auch length of time as such board
may determine.
‘They shall appoint a female avperintendent, who
‘shall hold office during the pleasure of the board
Such boards of managers shall Aix the compensation
of the officers and employes of the institution under
their charge,
§ 144, Genpaat, Pownns ov Sceunisrexnnwes— The
superintendent of each such institution shall, subject
to the dineetion and control of the board of managers
thereot:
1, Have the general supervision and control of the
grounds and tuildings of the institation, the subor
inate officers and employes and the ininates thereof,
‘and of all matters relating to their government and dis.
cipline
2. Make snch rules, regulations and orders, not In
consistent with law or with the rules, regulations or
Girections of the board of managers, as may seem
+o her proper or neceasary for the goverament of such
institution and ite officers and employes; and for the
employment, discipline and education of the inmates
thereof.
8, Exereise such other powers and perform such
other duties as the board of managers may preseribe.
Such euperintendent shall also ‘have power ¢o ap:
point and romove all subordinate female oficers and
‘employes, subject to the approval of the board.
§ 145, Oxrns an Bonne Bach manager and sap:
cerintendent of such institutions shall take the constitu
tional oath of office and execute a bond to the people of
the State, in the sm of five thousand dollars, with
snteties approved by the State compteoller, which «hall
be filed in the offce of the comptroller. The manager
appointed as treasurer of such Institution shall give an
Patsox Assoctavion of New Your.
‘additional bond for anch amount ax the comptroller
‘may divect, The comptroller may require other officers
of euch institutions to give a bond, if, in bis opinton,
‘the Interests of the State demand it
§ 146, Cosmurmumera; Parges Forsisuxn sx Coxe
mirnise Macistraras.— A female, between the ages of
twelve and twenty.Ave sears, convicted by any magi
trate of peilt larceny, habitual drunkenness, of being a
common prostitute, of frequenting disorderly houses or
houses of prostitution, of of a misdemeanor, and who is
not insane, aor mentally or physieally Incapable of being.
substantially benefited by the diseipline of either of such
ingtitations, may be sentenced aud committed to the
House of Kefage for Women, at Hudson, and such fe-
‘males between the ages of fifteen and thirty yours, con
vlcted of like offenses, may be sentenced and commlt
‘ted to the Western Hovse of Refuge for Women, at
Adbiou, or the New York Sinte Reformatory for Women,
‘at Bedford. ‘The term of such sentenee and commitment
‘hall be five years, but such female may be sooner die
‘charged therefrom by the board of imenagers. Such
commitments to the House of Refuge for Women, at
Hudson, until the New York State Reformatory for
Women, at Bedford, ls completed and ready for the
reception of tumates shall be made from the Srst,
‘second, third, fourth, Mfth and sixth Judietal districts;
to the Western Flouse of Refuge at Albion, from the
seventh and eighth judicial districts, Upon the comple.
‘lop of the New York State Reformatory for Women,
fat Redford, commitments thereto shall be made from
‘the frst judiclal district and the oouniy of Westchester.
‘The board of managers of each such institution shall
furnish the several county clerks of the State with suit
able blanks for the commitment of women thereto
Such county clerks ehall immediately notify:the mag.
itrates of thelr respective counties of the reveption of
ASMUAL Retour of THE
euch blanks and that upon applleation they will be
furniated to them,
"The magistrate-committing 4 female pursuant to this
‘section shall immediately notify the superintendent of
the institution to which the commitment fs made of the
‘conviction of such female, and shall cause a record to
de kept of the name, age, birthplace, occupation, pre
vious commitments, if any, and for what offenses; the
last place of residence of such female, aud the particn
Jars of the otlense for which she is committed. A copy
‘of such record shall be transinitted, with the warrant of
commitment, to the superintendent of such institution,
who shall cause the facts stuted therela, and such other
facto as may be directed by the board of managers, to
be entered in a book of record.
Such magistrate shall, before committing any such
female, Inquire into and determine the age of such fe
male at the time of commitment, and het age as s0 de
termined shall be stated In the warrant. The atate-
ment of the age of such female in auch warrant sball
he couclasive evidence ax to avich age, in auy action to
recover damages for her detention or imprisonment
under such warrant, and ghall be presumptive evidence
thereof in any other inquiry, action or proveeding relat
Ing to such detention or imprisonment.
S147, Rerory of Fewaues Inprovemx Comer:
‘rep.— Whenever it shall appear to the satiataction of
the hoard of managers of any such institution, that any
person conmnltied thereto is uot of proper age to be 40
committed or is not properly committed, or is insane
‘or mentally Incapable of belng materially benefited by
the discipline of any auch inslitntion, such board of
‘managers shall cause the relorn of such female to the
county from which she was so committed. Sach female
shall be so returned in the eustody of one of the pertous
‘employed by sucb boards of managers to convey to such
Powtos Assoctatiow of Naw Yous.
institutions women committed thervio, who shall de-
liver her into the custody of the sherif of the county
from wileh she was committed. Such sheriff shalt
take wuch female before the magistrate making the
commitment, or some other magistrate having equal
Jurisdiction in such county, to be by such magistrate
‘resentenced for the offense for which she was commit
‘tod to any auch institution and dealt with In all respects
as though she iad not been so committed.
‘The costs aud expenses of the seturn of such femal
necessarily Incurred and paid hy any euch boasd of
managers shall be a charge against the eounty from
which such female was committed, to be paid by such
county to such board of managers in the same manner
as other county charges are collected.
§ 148, Drspostriow of Caurnay or Woxns 50 Com:
srrvep.— If any woman committed to any such inst
‘tution, at the time of such commitment is a mother of
‘a nursing child in her care ander one yea of age, or be
pregnant with child which shall be born after such
‘cowmitment, auch ehitd may accompany its mother to
and remain in auch institution until It is two years of
‘age and must then be removed theretrom.
"The hoard of managers of any such institution may
‘cause such child to be placed in any asylnm for ebitdren
in this State and pay for the care and maintenance of
‘ich child therein at a rite not to exceed two and
‘one-half dollars a week, until the mother of auch ehild
shall have been discharged from such Institution, oF
‘may commit such child to the eare and custody of some
relative or proper person willing to assume such care
If such woman, atthe time of such commitment, shall -
bbe the mother of and have under her exclusive care a
‘ehild more than one year of age, which might other.
wise be left without proper care or guardianship, the
‘magisteate committing such woman shall cause such
Anscat Resour of ri
child to be committed to such asylum as may be pro
vided hy law for auch purposes, or to the care and cus.
‘ody of some relative or proper person willing to ascume
such are
§ 149, Cosvexance oy Wows Constr. The
board of managers of each of such institutions shall
employ suitable persons to be known as marshals, to
‘convey from the place of conviction to such Institution,
fall women legally commitied thereto, and such mar-
shale shall have the power and authority of deputy
sheritls in respeet thereto, All expenses nevessarily
incurred in making sueh conveyance shall be paid by
the troawurer of the board of managers. In ease of the
‘commitment of a woman, who, at the time thereof, is
‘the mother of a nursing child of Is pregaant, the board
fof managers shall designate a woman of suitable age
fand character to accompany the person so committed,
‘along with the offeer or representative, authorized in
{hia seotion to be employed by such managers
$150, Derpxrioxe axn Ruannnsrs iy Case oF
Recarua— The board of managers of any such institu
‘ion may detain therein, under the rales and regula
tions adopted by them, any female legally committed
thereto, according to the terms of the sentence and
‘commitment, and conditionally discharge such female
fat any tite prior to the explnation of the term of com
mitment
It au inmate escape oF be conditionally discharged
from ang sitch fnstitation, the board of managers may
cause her to be rearrested and returned to such Insti
tution, to be detained therein for the anexpired por
“tion of her tera, dating trom the time of her escape
or conditional discharge. A person employed by the
doard of managers of any uch institution to convey
to sach institution, women committed thereto, may ar
rest, without a warrant, an escaped Inmate in any
Panos Association or New Your
comnty in this State, and shall forthwith convey her 10
the institution from whieh she escaped; end a magis-
trate may cause an escaped inmate to be arrested
‘and held in custody, until she can be removed to such
institution, as in the ease of her Srst commitment
thereto.
‘A person conditionally discharged fom any such in-
stitution may be arrested and retnraed thereto, upon a
‘warrant istied by its president and secretary. Such
warrant shall briedly state the reason for such arrest
fand retom, and shall be directed and delivered to a
person employed by such board of managers to convey
to such institutions, women committed thereto, and may
be exeeuted by suck person in any sach county of this
State,
§ 151. Exrroruns or Twwaves,— ‘The board of man-
agers of cach institution shall determine the kind of
employment for women committed thereto and shall
provide for their necessary custody and. superinten-
dence, The provisions for the sate keeping and employ.
ment of sach women shall be made for the purpose of
teaching such women a useful trade of profession and
Improving their mental and moral condition
Such board of managers may eredit such women with
4 reavomable compensation for the labor performed by
them, and may change them with the necessary expenses
of their maintenance and discipline, not exceeding the
sum of two dollars per week. If any balance shall be
found (o be due such women at the expiration of thelr
terms of commitment, such balance may be pald to them
at the time of thelr discharge.
‘To secure the safe keeping, obedience and good
order of the women committed to any such institation,
the superintendent thercof, has the same power as to
such women, as keepers of jails and penitentiaries
Dostess as to persons committed to their custody.
Aswuat Revore on 110
$152, Crore avo Mosey ro px Funstsnmp Dis
‘Gnanory Ieacares.—The hoard of managers of any such
‘institution may, én their discretion, furnish to each Jn
mate of auch institution who hall be discharged there
from, nevessary clothing not exceeding twelve dollars
in value, or if discharged between the frst day of No.
‘vember and the frst day of April 0 the valve of aot ex
ceeding eighteen dollars, and ten dollara in money, and
a ticket for the transportation of one person from such
institation to the place of the conviction of auch inmate,
‘or to such other place as such inmate may designate, at
xno geeater distance frona such institution than the place
‘of convietion.
+ § 102, Hoaun of Maxaonns op Hroeonp Ruvousa:
mony no Noxiry Covxty Chunks or Communion
‘Trreanor.— As soon aa the Bedfond Reformatory for
‘Women is completed and ready for the reception of
mates, the board of managers thereot shall notify the
‘county clerks of Westchester and New York counties
‘and furnish such clerk» with suitable blanks for the
commitment of women to such institution. Such
county clerks, on the reception of suck notidication,
shall transmit a copy thenéof to the several magistrates
of such counties.
Passos Assocramox or New Your.
CHAPTER 27,
AN ACT guthorizing such women and girls as are var
_grants or convieted of miademeanors aa a first offense,
‘to be sent to the Shelter for Homeless Women in the
City of Syracuse.
Passer May 28,181; frees beng prea
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows.
Svorion. 1. The trustees of the “Shelter for Home: gic
tesa Women,” in the ely of Syracuse, aze hereby ex:
powered to ecerive and take, in their discretion
into the suid institation, all such women and girls as
‘hall be taken before the police jostce of anid city and
committed as vagrants or convicted of misdemeanors,
sa first offense, andthe sald trustees shall have power
to Keep such women and girls at auch employments,
and to cause them {0 be instructed in such branches of
‘useful knowledge as shall be suitable to thelr years aad
capacities; and the sald police justice is hereby au
thorized to commit to the aad institution such women
‘nd girls as shall be by him committed as vagrants, or
‘convicted of misdemeanors as aforesaid, in the same
tanner and for the same period as be fs now authorized
to commit to the penitentiary.
§ 2. The said police justice, upon such commitment Bus,
or conviction, shall issue, in duplicate his warrant to
some officer, authorising him to take in charge the per:
son named in said wacrant, and convey her to said io
stitution. ‘The receipt of such person at said Snstita:
fon shall be duly indorsed upon aaid warrant By the
matron or person im charge thereof, which warrant
shat! be returned to said police justie, and be by him
fled in tbe cles¥'s oftce of the county of Onondaga, and
such warrant shall be a sufielent and competent author.
“ty for the oftcer ofthe sal institution to Keep and de-
cs
Axsvan Renown of mae
shall be delivered to the matron or other officer of said
institution, with a eopy of all Indorsements made upon
‘the one retumed to the const, to be retained and re-
corded by auch matron or officer aforesaid, in a book
kept for that purpose, and said book shall always be
open to the inspection of any person.
§ & The board of supervisors of the county of Onon-
aga is hereby authorized and directed to audit the
Dills for boarding any inmates of said institution, re-
ceived therein under the provisfons of this act, at such
prices ax said board shall deem just and reasonable, and
apportion the amount thereof upon the city of Syracase,
or upon the various towns in said county, as they shall
Aleem equitable
§ 4. The sald institution shall be sabject to the same
visitations, inspeetion and supervision a3 are now pro-
vided by law for the jails, penitentiaries and prisons of
this State
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER 413,
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and seventy-
ight of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-one,
entitled “An act authorizing such women and girls
‘sare vagsunts or convicted of misdemeanors as a frat
‘offense, to be sent to the Bhelter for Homeless Women
4m the city of Syracuse”
PaieeD Say 1%, 867; thre tth being preset
‘The People of the Btate of New York, represonted in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ae follows:
Sponiox 1. Chapter two hundred and eeventy-lght
‘of the laws of cighteon hundred and eighty-one, entitled
Peisox Associanion ov Nuw Yous,
Am act authorizing such women and girls as are va-
grants or convicted of misdemeanors af a frst offenae
to be wont to the Shelter for Homeless Women in the city
fof Syracuse,” Is hereby amended so that section fire
‘dereof shall be section ten thereof, and sections one,
two, three and four thereof, sball ad as sections one,
two, three and four following respectively, and new see
tone shall be added thereto, to be known as sections five,
six, seven, elght and nine as bereinafter set forth respec.
tivuly
§ 1. Any police justiee, justice of the peace or otler
‘counting magistrate of the cty of Syracuse, is hereby
authorized to commit to the “ Shelter for Homeless Wo-
men” in the elty of Syracnse, all girls under the age of
sixteen years that shall be taken before aafd police jus
tice, justice of the peace or other commicting mast
trate, and committed as vagrants oF convicted of mis
demeanors. The girl so committed shall be committed
to the custody and control of the sald eorporation until
such girl is discharged therefrom hy the vote of the
majority of said trusteos of vaid corporation, But such
sic] shall not in any event, or under any of the provi
mms of this act be detained by said corporstion after
she arrives at the age of nineteen years.
SS.
§ 2 That said police justice, justice of the peace or ar
other committing magistrate upon auch cf
conviction, shall issue in duplicate his warrant to some
police officer or constable authorizing him to take in
clrarge the person named in warrant and couvey her to
the said Institution. ‘The receipt of wach person at said
institution shall be doly fadorsed upon said warrant by
‘the matron or person In charge thereof, whieh warrant
‘shall be returned to sald police justice, justice of the
peace or other committing magistrate and be by him
filed in the ofice of the clerk of Onondaga county, and
‘wach warrant shall be sumMcient and competent author-
tment of
Asxuat Rnronr or Ti Pnisox Association of New Yorx.
ity for the officers of the said Institution to keep and de-
‘forth the age and name of the sald girl, the date of sur Seger"
tain the person therein named; and a duplicate thereof
fetes aed ta nid die ecto ca
shall be delivered to the matron or other officers of
{nsiltntion with a copy of said indorsements made upon
‘he one retarned to the court, and shal be retained and
Aopen recone hy such matron oF onicer aforesaid in & Rook
kept for that purpose, and said book shall always be
‘open to the inspection of any person.
{§ 8. Within five days of the recelpt of amy girl 0 com:
mitted oe aforesatd, at the said institution, the board
of trustees of the said corporation or the president or the
‘ice president thereof may refuse to receive at the said
revttet jnstitation the girl committed thereto. In ease of such
refusal the same shall be jndorsed upon the copy of the
‘warrant delivered a8 above provided to the matron or
other officer of said Institution, and the said copy of the
‘warrant, 0 indorsed, shall be returned to the police ja
tee, justice of the peace oF other committing magis-
trate who may have issued sid warrant. Upon the re-
ceipt of sveh refusal, such police justice, justice of the
peace or other committing magistrate shall isene to
ome police officer of constable bis warrant requiring
‘the said officer oF constable to take the girl s0 refused
from the said institotfon and to bring her befove hin.
Upon the execution of this warrant sald potice justice,
jostice of the peace or other committing magistrate,
‘hall proceed to sentence or commit the girl so brought
before him in the same manner and with the same force
and effect as if she had never been committed to the
said institution.
{§ 4. The said corporation shall be deemed to have ac:
quired lawful eare and custody of any git! between the
ages of seven and sixteen sears who shall have been sur
renilened to it by her parents oF ber parent, if but one be
living; provided that such surrender is evidenced by a
writing, executed by such parents or paront, setting
expressly vesting in the corporation all the power and
control over the girl of which sald parents, or parent,
is possessed,
§ 8 The corporate authorities of any charitable in
stitution in the county of Onondaga now or hereafter
having the lawfol eare or custody of ang giel not less
than seven years of age, not awaiting trial and not
lander sentence for a term of years for erime, may, with
the consent of this corporation, transfer and assign
such custody and care to this corporation upon euch,
terms as the divectors of such inatitution and this cor
poration may agree upon; bet such transfer and as-
signment shall be evidenced by a writing, and shall not
‘be made on the approval thereof by the county judge of
Onondaga county, indorsed on said writing.
§ 6. This corporation is hereby authorized to rocelve,
sand shall have the eustody, of all girls committed, sur
rendered or transferred to it under the provisions of dls. fai
act, and whall have authority by officers or agents to re-
strain or direct them, to keep anch giels at such employ.
ments, and to cause them to be Instructed in such
branches of useful knowledge as shall be suitable for
‘thelr years and capacities, to determine their hours of
labor, study and rest, to care for thelr austenance and
health, and to have general control over them,
§ % Imall cases under this act where gicle shall come
imder the ease, eustody or control of this corporation,
‘the age of such girls shall, so far as this corporation is
‘concerned, be prima facie deemed and taken to he cor
eet, as atated in the written aurrender of the parents,
‘or parent, of the ofder of commitment by the commit:
ting magistrate or officer, or in the transfer by the au
‘thoritles of any charitable institution; and In case of
any omission to state the age of any girl in any of such
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§ 9. The said institution shall be subject to the same
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this State.
§ 2. ‘his act shall take effect immediately.
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Prion Assoctanion or Naw Yons.
CHAPTER 58.
AN ACT further to amend chapter two hundred and
scventy-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty-one, entitled “ An act authorizing sach women
‘and girls as are vagrants or convicted of misdemean-
‘ors as a first offense, to be sent to the Shelter for
Homeless Women In the elty of Syrucaae;” and to
ebange the name of such corporation.
Avouore> bythe Goveenor Pebresry 22 180, Pas, thas the
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Szoriox 1. Section one of chapter two hundred and
seventy-cight of the laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty-one, entitled “An act authorising such women
‘and girls as are vagrants or couvicted of misdemeanors,
asa first offense, (0 be sent to the Shelter for Homeless
‘Women in the clty of Syracuse,” as amended by chap
ter four hundred and thirteen of the laws of elghtcen
hundred and eighty seven, Is hereby further amended
50 as to read a8 follows:
§ L Any police justice, justice of the peace or other
commitling magistrate or court in the fifth, sixth, sey
enth or eighth judicial disteiet of this State, is hereby
authorized to commit to * The Shelter for Unprotected
Girls” any giel under the age of sixteen yeurs, of Bro
testant faith or parentage who shall be taken before
such committing officer oF court, and who may be eo:
mitted under any of the provisions of sections two hun
dred and ninety-one and two hundred and ninety-two
‘of the penal code of the State of New York, of aa va
‘grants oF commilted on convietion of misdemeanor. Any
Biel so committed shall be committed to the custody and
ontrol of the sai corporation until such gil ig dis-
‘charged therefrom by the vote of a majority of the trus-
tees of said corporation. But such giel shall not in any Bugs
pate,
Abwwat, Retone of rant
event, or under any of the provisions of this act be de
twined by such corporation after she shall have arrived
at the age of mlneteen yours.
§ 2 Section two of said chapter two hundred and
seventy-cight, as amended by suid chapter four handrea
and thirteen, Is hereby further amended so as to read
a follows:
§ 2 Sach police justice, justice of the pence or other
committing magistrate or conrt, upon such commitment
‘or eonvietion, shall issue in duplicate a warrant to some
police officer or constable of the county or city whore
‘the commitment or conviction oceurs, authorizing such
officer or constable to take in charge the person named
im the warrant and to convey her to said institution
‘The receipt of such person at said institution shall be
duly indorsed apon said warrant by the matzon or other
person In charge thereof, which warrant so indored,
shall be returned to satd police fustice, justive of the
peace or other committing magistrate or court, and
shall by im or it he filed ia the offle of the clesk of the
‘county from which sald person shall have been com
uitied, and euch warrant ahall be suBiclent aud com
petent authority for the officers of said institution to
‘keep and detain the person therein named. A duplt
ch warrant, with a eopy of the indorsement
cate of a
tron oF other officer ia change of atch institu
tion and shall be retained by such institution, and a
substantia! tranacript of the statement of facts recited
‘therein and thereon, shall be recorded, oF caused to be
recorded, by such matron or other ofc aforesaid, In
‘a suitable Book to be kept for that purpose, which book
shall at all reasonable hours of the day be subject to the
inspeetton of any person,
§ 8 Bection three of anid chapter two hundred and
seventy eight, as amended by said chapter four hundred
Prisox Assocutiox.or New Yous.
sand thirteen, ie hereby further amended o as to read
as follows
§& Within fve days after the receipt of any girl Retuet w
‘committed as aforesaid to the said institution, the board
of trustees oF the president of vice-president thereat
may, for good cause, refuse fo receive at said institusion
the gir! so committed thereto. Ia ease of such refusal,
‘the same stall be indorsed upon the duplicate of the
warrant delivered, as above provided, to the matron oF
other officer of said institution, and the said duplicate
warcant mo indorsed hall be retaraed to the pole jus-
tice, justice of the peace or other committing magis
trate or court that may have fssued the same. Upon ERSf:
receiving such refusal, such police justice, justice of
the peace, or other committing magistrate or court, shall
‘sone to some police officer or constable « warrant re.
quiring the sald officer or constable to take the gle, 6o
refused admission, from the institution, and to bring
hher before him or it, whereupon the
justice of the peace, or other committing magistrate or
court, shall proceed to sentence or commit auch gist 40
brought before him or it, in the same manner and with
the same force and effect as If she had never been com-
Iitted to such institution,
$4, Section four of said chapter two hnndred and
seventy-elght as amended by said chapter four hundred
‘and thirteen, is hereby farther amended s0 as to read
as follows:
§ 4. The said corporation shall be deemed to have ac. Cardy a
quired lawfal care and eastody of any git! between the
ages of seven and sixteen years, who shall have been
surrendered to it by her parents, or her parent If but
one be living, provided that such surrender ia evidenced
bya writing, executed by suck parents-or pa
forth the age and aame of the waid giel, the date of aur
vender, the term for which such sorrender is made, and
nt, setting:
Assuat Eavort of tHe
expressly vesting in such corporation all the power
‘and controt aver the girl possessed by auch parents oF
parent, and which writing shall contain am atidavi¢
‘made hy the parents of parent, stating thut the state
‘ments therein contained are true,
§ 5. Section five of said chapter two hundred and
seventy sight, as the same Is s0 designated end declared
to be by sald chapter four hundred and thirteen, is
hereby amended s0 28 to read as follows:
‘of any charltable in
wed within the Ath, sixth, seventh or
I distrit of this State, now or hereafter
baving the lawful care or custody of any girl not Tess
than seven years of age, not awaiting trial nor under
sentence, for a term of Sears, for crime, may, with the
consent of this corporation, upon such terms as the
irectors of euch instituston and this corporation may
‘agree upon; but auch transfer and assignment shall be
evidenced by a writing oflctally exceuted by sucl in.
stitution, and shall he made only on the approval
‘thereof by the county judge of the county in whieh suck
{institution is situated, indorsed on sald writing,
§ 6. Section six of ald chapter two bundred and sev:
enty-cight, as the same is so designated and declared to
be, by the said chapter four hundred and thirteen, 1s
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
§ “The Shelter for Caprotected Gila” is hereby
authorized to receive, and have thé eustody of all gitls
‘committed, surrendered or transferred to it under the
provisions of this act, and of such us are now der the
‘are and custody of * Phe Shelter for Homeless Women,
in Syracuse, New York,” and shall bave authoxity by
officers or agents to restrain oF dirvet them; to keep
such giclt af such employments, and to cause them to
be instructed in smcb branches of useful knowledge a8
shall be suitable for their years aud capacities; to de-
Pausox Assocraniow or Naw Yous,
termine their hours of labor, study and rest; to care
for thelr sustenance and health, and to have general
control over them,
§ 7. Section seven of said chapter two hundred and
seventy cight, as the same isso designated and declared
to be, by the said chapter foor hmdred and thirteen is
hereby amended 40 as to read ax follows:
§ 7 In all cases under this act where any glel shall
‘come under the care, custody oe control of this corpora:
tion, the age of such giet shall, so far as this corporation
fn concerned, he prima facie deemed and taken to be
‘correct, as stated in the written surrender of the parents
or parent, or the onder of commitment by the commit
‘ting magistrate, coart or oficer, or in the transfer by the
authortties of any charitable institution; and in case of 4%
any omission to state the age of any girl in any of such
ceases, (he trustees of this corporation shall, as soon as
‘may be after such glel muy be received by them, ascer
fain her age by the best means in thelr power, and cause
the same to be entered in the hook {0 be designated
by them for the purpose; and the age of euch git! thus
ascertained shall be prima facie deemed and taken to
be the trae age of sue git
§ 8 Section eight of sald chapter two hundeed and
seventy eight, as the same iso designated and declared
to be, by stid chapter four huadsed and thirteen, is
hereby amended so as to read as fellows:
§ 8 Each board of supervisors of the several coun:
tes within the fifth, sixth, seventh aud eighth judicial
districts of this State, is hereby authorized and directed ™
(o auadit the Bills for boarding avy inmate of safd inst
tution rvecived thereia, from the county of such board,
by virtue of any of the provisions of section one of this
act, at such prices ag auch board of supervisors may.
‘deem just and reasonable, and the bills so andited shall
2
Aysvat Reronr oF THe
ve paid hy the county treasurersof such county. Whe
any wach ill is s0 audited and paid, it shall be appor-
toned by said board among the various cities and towns
jn such county 8 such hoard shall deem equitable, and
the amount ao apportioned to muy city or town shall be
reimbursed by such ety or town to such county.
$9. Section ten of anid chapter two hundred and
soventy-eight, as the same is so designated and declared
to be, by the said chapter fonr bundred and thirteen, ts
hereby amvended go as to rend as follows:
10. The name of “The Shelter for Homeless Wo:
men, in Syracuse, New York,” a corporation organized
Ttnder the provisions of chapter three hrmndred and nine-
teen of the laws of elghteen hundred and forty-eight, by
fa certificate of incorporation, filed in the office of the
county clerk of the county of Onondaga, the twenty:
Ginth day of June, eighteen hundred and seventy-clght,
fe hereby changed to, and such corponation shall ere
after be known and designated as “The Shelter for Uo
protected Girls”
$10, The said chapter two Bundred and seventy:
eight, ax amended by said chapter four hundred and
thirteen, is hereby further amended by adding thereto
the following sections, to be designated and numbered,
reepectively, as sections, eleven, twelve, thirteen and
fourteen, a8 follows:
$11. All uetsand parts of acts selating to Tpe Shel
ter for Homeless Women in Syracuse, New York” 20t
jneonsistent with this aet, are hereby made applicable
to "The Shelter for Unprotected Girls”
ff 12, The change of name hereby enacted shall not
be held to affect or impair any commitment, transfer oF
surrender heretofore made, or which may hereafter be
lade 10 “The Shelter for Homeless Women in Syre
use, New York,” but any girl so committed, transferred
tr aurrendeved may be seecived by “The Shelter for Ua-
Parsox Agsocisriox oF New Youx.
protected Girls,” and shall remain in the care, custody
‘and control of said institution in the same manner as if
the commitment, transfer or aurrender had teen made
to said institotion under the aume herein conferred
‘upon it.
18, No legacy or devise to “'The Shelter for Home:
lees Women in Syracuse, Now York,” tn any will here
after admitted to probate, and no gifts hereafter
made to “The Shelter for Homeless Women in Syra-
ceuse, New York,” shall fail or abate, oF become inopera
tive by reason of the change of name herein enacted,
Dut “The Shelter for Unprotected Gils,” shall take and
enjoy such legacy, devise or gift as if the same were
‘made to such corporation under the name herein con
‘tensed upon it.
{$44 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER ast
AX AOT to amend chapter Attyhree of the laws of
Sighteen handed and aluety ture, eniUed "Am et
farther to tend chapter te hundred and seventy
tight of te lnva of elghtcen ndred and elghit-one,
nitled "An act authortsng euch women and ica
hare vagrants or convicted of mfademeenort a3 4
fet ofeae, to be seat tothe Bieter for Homeen
‘Won tn the ety ot Syracone’ and to change the
me of oor”
‘The People of the State of New York, represented én
fest ond apceaty as ens wo foes!
Gmotiow 1. Seetln fourteen of chapter Att nee of
cueing of elghtecn hundred and lnc hres hrahy
trend to read ae flows:
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Axsuat, Reroer ov TRE
§ 14 Any person having been conditionally dis
eharged from said institution may, upon the violation
of the condition of discharge, be arrested and returned
thereto npon a warrant Issued by order of the board of
trustees of said institution, sigued by the secretary and
attested by the president thereof, which warrant shall
briefly state the reasons for auch arrest, and shall be
Airected and delivered to some oficer or agent em
ployed by the hoard of trustees to convey to sald {ust
tution persons committed thereto, and when so signed,
attested and delivered, may be executed by such officer
for agent tn any county of this State, But such warrant,
before being s0 executed, must be indorsed by a magis-
trate of the city, town or comnty in which the person
sought to be arrested may be found.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immedintely.
CHAPTER 256.
AN AGT empowering the recorder of the elty of Os-
‘wogo to sentence and commit certain convicts to the
custody aud keeping of “The Woman's Reform Asso-
ciation of Oswego, New York,” to transfer such pris
‘ouers and to empower sald association to receive and
hold sueh convicts,
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Spotiox 1, The recorder of the city of Oawogo Is
hereby authorized and empowered to sentence and com-
ait any and all females convicted of any erime, misde-
‘meanor or offense in the recorder's court of the city of
Oswego, or before the sald recorder sltting as a police
Justice, or in the special sessions of the suid eity of Os
Patsox Asnocuumox op Naw Your.
‘wego, o imprisonment, by “The Woman's Reform As-
sdslation of Oswego, New York,” in the same manner
and with the same effect, in all respeets as the said re
order in either of sald capacities i now authorized by
Jaw tosentenceand commit suchpersonsto thecounty all
or to the penitentiary. The said recorder is also hereby. ¥y,
authorized and empowered, at bie discretion, to trans:
‘ep any female prisoner, hereafter sentenced by him a8
‘aforesaid, from the county jail or penitentiary to im-
prisonment by the said “ The Woman's Reform Aseocta-
‘lon of Oswego, New York,” and to transfer, at his dia-
cretion, any female, hereatter sentenced by him as afore-
‘said to impsisonment by said association, from said as
soclation to the county jail or penitentiary, in the same
‘manner and with Ike effect as if sald original sentence
hhad been to imprisonment in said jell, penitentiary or
by said association.
§ 2. The same powers which the sberi of the county forsee:
‘or the keeper of the Oswego county jail now has by lam, eam.
to receive and hold convicts ia imprisonment, are hereby
conferred upon “The Woman's Reform Association of
Oswego, New York,” at to all auch female convicts as
‘are mentioned in this act. And the aald * The Womas’s
Reform Association of Oswego, New York,"shallreccive
‘the same pay and be paid in the same manner for the
‘board of all euch convicts sentenced to ve transferred to
Imprisomnent by said association, as provided for here-
inbefore, as the sheriff or keeper of the county jail
would be entitled to if such convieta had been impris
‘oned in the county jail,
8. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 467
AY ACT relating to Salat Saviouvs Sanitariom and
for the éare of Incbriate women.
Avrnovno by the Goveruor May 4 182. Panod, threes
The People of the State of New York, represented ia
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows.
Sacrion 1, The corporation known as Saint Saviour’s
Sanitarium now established and existing in the elty of
New York, for the reception and reformation of incbri-
fate women, is hereby authorized and empowered to re
eelve and retain in ite custody all such females as its
‘trustees shall deca suitable subjecte for Its care, who
may voluntarily aurrender themselves, or who may be
committed to its custody In the manner and for the term
hereinafter provided, or for so much of each term as
‘may be necessary in the judgment of sald trustees for
‘treatment and reformation,
§ 2. Any jndge‘or jostice of a court of record in the
‘county or district where an alleged inebriate female
resides may commit such female to such sanitariam
‘upon the consent in writing of the trustees thereof,
signed by their superintendent or executive offcer,
and upon the certificate In writing of two physicians,
‘under oath, showing that euch female is over the age
of eighteen years and is incapable or unfit to properly.
conduct herself or her own affairs or is dangerous to
herself or others by reason of habits of periodical, fre-
quent or constant drunkenness induced ether by the
‘use of alcholic or vinous or other liquors, or optum,
morpbineor other nareotie or Intozteating or atupetying
‘substance. Dut ft must appear from such certifeate
that every physician executing the same is a graduate
of some incorporated medical college and is a perma-
nent resident of the Siate and has been in the actual
Pattox Assoctartos of New Your.
‘practice of hia profession for at least three years, and It
‘ust also appear upon the face of such cortfieate that
{the physiclans exeeating the same have made a personal
‘examination of the female alleged to he an incbriate,
‘and that such examination has been had within twenty
days prior to the application for the commitment. The
Judge or justiee to whom any such consent and certif-
cate are presented may require affidavits to be submit.
‘ed in support of the allegations contained in such eer.
‘illeate, oF may institute an inquicy and take proof ax
to such facta hefore making # commitment. No sich
commitment shall be for e longer term than one year,
Dut the sume may be renewed for a like term or terme
‘upon a proceeding taken a hereinbefore preseribed tn
the case of an original Commitment.
§ 8 Nothing herein contained shall be comstraed to
Jimit the rights of the courts to review by habeas corpas
‘he detention of any person committed under this act.
§ 4. Thisact shall take elfect immediately.
CHAPTER S77.
AN AOT relating to the House of the Good Shepherd
{in the city of New York and for the care of inebriate
Accoptd by the tr.
Bocane 4 Jaw Jane 4, 1905, with the approval of the Governor.
‘The People of the Stato of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
SrorioN 1. ‘The corporation known as the House of
the Good Shepherd, now established and existing in the
city of New York, is hereby authorized and empowered “
to receive and retain in its enstody all such females as
ta trustees ahall deem suitable subjects for its care
who may voluntarily surrender themselves or who may
Axsvat, Reront on tan
be committed to its eustody in the manner and for the
term hereinatter provided, ot for #9 much of such term
fas may be necessary, in the jodgment of wald teustees,
for treatment and reformation.
§ 2 Any judge or justice of a court of record fm the
county or district where an alleged inebriate female re-
sides may commit such female to such house upon the
consent, in writing, of the trustees thereof, signed by the
reverend mother superintendent or exceutive officer of
sald house, and upon the certificate in writing of twa
physicians under oath, showing that such female is over
‘the age of eightecn years and is Incapable or unfit ¢o
properly conduct herself or her own aitairs, or is dan-
erous to herself or othors by reason of habits of period.
feal, frequent o constant drunkenness, induced either
by the use of aleobolie, vinous or other liquors, or
oplum, morphine or other narcotic or intoxicating or
stupefying substance. But it must appear from suck
cortifieate that every physfolan exeouting the same Ie a
graduate of some incorporated medical college and ix a
permanent resident of the State and has been in the
actual practice of his profession for at least three years,
‘and it must also appear on the face of such certificate
that the physicians executing the same have made a
personal examination of the female alleged to be an
Inebriate, and that such examination has’ been had
‘within twenty days prior to the application for the eom:
mitment. ‘The judge or justiee to whom the consent apa
certificate are presented may require afidavits to be
submitted in sopport of the allegations contained ia
such certificate, or may institnte an inquiry to take
proof as to auch facts before making the commitment.
No avch commitment shall be for a longer term than
fone year, but the same may be renewed for a Nike term
for terms upon a proceeding taken as hereinbefore pre-
scribed in the case of an original commitment.
Pnisox Assocrantox or New Your.
§ 8 Females committed to the House of the Good
Shepherd parauant to the provislons of this act must
be kept separate and apart from the other Inmates of
sald hou
§ 4. Nothing herein contained shall he construed to
Hilt the eight of the court to review by habeas corpus
“the detention of any person committed under this act,
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
CHAPTER 227.
AN ACT in relation to the Anchorage in the city ot
Elmira.
Avmnoven by the Governor April 5, 1802. Passed, three
The People of the State of New Fork, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
fBcTION 1. The Anchorage, a corporation created
under the general lave of this State for the promotion
of Christian work and the improvement of the spleitual
and moral condition of women who shall come under
ita care, and having its location in the city of Elmira,
may make by-laws not inconsistent with law, providing
for its custody, with or without confinement in its
buildings in such city of women committed to It in pur
ssuance of this act; for the proper care and maintenance,
the disciplinary and reformative treatment and prob
tionary release on parole of such women while so in its
custody; and for such administration ofits affairs, a8 to
Ite trustees may seem desirable, by an exeeutive com:
mittee fo be composed of at least fve of its trustees
§ 2 The by-laws of such corporation may he submit:
ted to the State board of charities for approval. The
State board of charities may make and annex to @ copy
of such by-laws ita certificate in writing dated the day
ras
Asnuat upon? op 7x
when made to the effect thet it approves such by-laws
‘and that one or more members of such board within
thirty days before the date of such certifeate person-
ally inspected the buildings and management of such
corporation and that such board is satisfied that such
corporation 1s properly prepared to and will for at
least one your thereafter receive into ite custody and
properly care for women committed to it in pursuance
of this act.
§ 8. Such copy of the by-laws of sald corporation and
certificate of the State board of charities annexed
thereto may, within one year after the date of such cer-
tifiate, be fled and recorded in the clerk's office of the
county of Chemung and a copy of such bylaws and
certificate duly certified by the elerk of Chemung county
‘may be filed and recorded in the clerk's office of each of
the couaties of Steuben, Schuyler, Tompkins and Tioga.
§ 4. If the State board of charities shall make such
certificate and any women shall be committed to the
Anchorage in pursuance of this act, one or more of the
‘members of such board shall wo long as any women #0
committed shall remain in the custody thereof, annually
within sixty days hefore the expiration of each year
after the date of such certieate, personally Inspect the
Tbulldings and management of such corporation; and
ssach hoard shall after such inspection make a certif-
cate in writing dated as of the day upon which it ie made
ither substantially to the same effect as the first corti.
cate or substantially to the contrary effect; and the
certificate s0 made shall be filed by such board in each,
‘county clerk's office in which the certificate of the last
previous year shall have been Sled. And after the fling
of such certificate substantially contrary to such frst
certificate no commitments shall be made to the Anchor-
age by virtue of this act.
Pursox Assoctatiox of Nuw York.
§ 5. Daring the period of one year after the date of
‘the rst certtiente of the State board of ehatitics filed in
the cleri’s office of Chemung county and during each ™
year after the date of the fing of each subsequent cer-
tifleate of the State board of charities substantially to
‘the same effect as the Birt certificate, the recorder of the
city of Elmira shall commit any woman between sixteen
and thirty years of age convicted by him or by the
court of special sessions held by him of being # prosth
tute or of frequenting any house of il-fame, or of dis-
orderly conduct or of being a disorderly person, for the
first offense; and may commit any woman aetually or
apparently under twenty years of age, convicted by the
court of special sessions held by such recorder of any
misdemeanor, to the Anchorage to be there detained
subject to its by laws s0 approved by the State board of
charities and fled,
§ 6 Any magistrate in any other county in which a
certifed copy of sneh first certificate of the State board
of charities is authorized to be fled may, if a certified
copy of such certificate or of any subsequent certificate
of the State board of charities to the same effeet shall
be filed in such county during the period of one year
after the date of any sucheertiieate,commitany woman,
Ddetween sixteen and thirty years of age convicted by
such magistrate or by a court of special sessions held
by auch magistrate, of prostitution or of frequenting
any house of lIkfame, or of disorderly conduct or of
Deing a disorderly person for the first offense; and any
‘woman actually or apparently under tweaty.one years
ofage; and any Woman couvieted by the court of special
sessions held by such magistrate of a misdemeanor, to
the Anchorage to be there detained subject to the rules
and regulations of the Stato board of charities,
§ % No person committed to the Anchorage in pur-
suance of this act shall be deprived of her Ubesty by
Akxoat Rurort ov am
virtue of such commitment for a longer period than
such person might have been committed to a county
Jall upon conviction of the offense of which the con-
Zletion was had by vistue of which the commitment
was made,
§ 8. The board of supervisors of any county trom
which commitments are authorized to be made to the
Anchorage hy virtue of this act may contract with the
“Anchorage for the support of women committed to the
Anchorage from such covsty and the amount payable
to the Anchorage im pursuance of such contract shall
be a county charge upon such county.
§ 9. After the State boatd of charities shall have ap.
proved the bylaws of the Anchorage, such bylaws
shall not thereafter be changed exeépt with the approval
‘of such board, If the State hoard of eharities shall
at any time make a certificate substantially contrary to
the effect of such first eertifeate made by it, such board
of charities stall immediately thereupon eause each
‘woman then in the custody of the Anchorage by virtue
of this act to be taken before a magistrate or a
court of special sessions of the town, elty or village from
which such woman was committed and such magistrate
or court may thereupon discharge such woman from
such commitment or may recommit such woman to the
county jail of the county for a period which together
‘with the period alnce the date of the first commitment
‘shall not exceed the total period for which such woman
might have been committed to jail upon her original
conviction by virtue of which her commitment to the
Anchorage was made.
§ 10. The executive committee of said Anchorage
__ shall have power to cause to be detained therein, under
such proper rales and regulations as the board of teas
‘tees shall provide, any female so committed thereto
according to the terme of said sentence and comtt
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ment, and to cause the rearrast in any county of this
State, and return to sald Anchorage, of any person who
‘may have escaped therefrom or been conditfonally dis
charged therefrom, as herein provided, and in such case
of such rearrest and return, to detain her as aforesaid
from the time of sneh retarn, fora time equal to the un-
expired portion of her time at the time of her eseape or
conditional discharge.
§ IL. The executive committee shall employ suitable
persona to convey from the place of conviction to the
‘sald Anchornge, all women duly committed thereto, and
sald persons shall have the power and authority of
deputy-sherilis. All expenses of such conveying: shall
be paid by the treasurer of the board of suid Anchorage.
§ 12. Inany case of the escape of any inmate from said
Anchorage, any person duly employed by said executive
‘committee t0 convey to s9}d Anchorage women com-
uritted thereto, shall have power to arrest such escaped
inmate in any counts In thia State without a warrant,
and forthwith to convey her to sald Anchorage; and uy
magistrate shall have posver to-canse any such escaped
inmate to be arrested and held in evatody ont she ean
he removed to said Anchorage, as in case of her first
‘commitment thereto,
$18, Any person commétted to the Anchorage mmy be
Aigcharged therefrom conditionally o otherwise in the
Aiseretion of the execative committee, whenerer in the
judgment of sid committee there is satisfactory evi
‘dence of the reformation of such person, provided that
Im no case of sentence for a certain definite period shall
commutation or abridgement of sentence be made for
‘more than one-third of the period specified in the war
rant of commitment without the concurrence in writing
cof the committing magistrate, or of his successor in
office.
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§14, Any person having been conditionally discharged
from said Anchorage may be arrested and retumed
‘hereto upon the-warrant of the executive commitice of
sild Anchorage, Isaued by order of said committee,
* signed and attested by the chairman of suid committee,
which warrant sball briely state the reason for such
arrest and return, and shall be directed and delivered
to any person employed by said executive committee to
convey to aid Anchorage persons committed thereto,
cand when #0 signed, attested and delivered may be exe-
cuted -by such person in any county of this State
§15. Heshall be the duty of every justice of the peace,
police justice or other magistrate or court committing
any woman under authority given by this get immedi
ately to notify the euperintendent of said Anchorage of
‘such eonvietion, and to eavse a record to be kept of the
name, age, Diethplace, oveupation, previous coait-
ment, itany, and for what offenses (and Jast place of rest-
ence of such woman oF women) x0 committed by them
together with the partieulars of the offense changed. A
copy of suid record shall be transmitted with the
‘warrant of commitment to the superintendent of said
Anchorage, who shall enter and keep in a book of record
fall these and seach other facts as are by law required
concerning inmates of poor-houses.
§ 18, Any court or magistrate authorized to comnit
any female to said Anchorage shall before 50 commit
‘ing het inguite Into and for the parpose of the case de-
‘termine the age of such female at the time of auch com.
mitment, and her age aa ao determined shall be stated
{in the warrant; and when the year only is stated, it
shall he coneidered as expiring on the day on which the
‘warrant is dated and the statement of age of such fe-
‘male 90 made in said warrant of commitment shall be
conclusive evidence as to the age of said fewale in any
action to recover damages for her detention or Smprison-
Paisox Assootation or New York.
‘ment under safd warant, and shall be presumptive evi.
dence of the age of such female in any other inquiry,
action or proveeding relating to eueh detention
$17. Whenever any person committed to sueh insti
‘tation by a magistrate court or justice of the peace, as "=m
‘Provided in this act, shall by reason of insubordination
oF other improper conduet, prove, in the judgment of
the executive committee of anid institution, to be an itm
proper subject for care In sald Anchorage, it shall be
‘the duty of the executive committee of said Anchorage
thereupon fo cause the return of stuck female ¢0 the
‘county from which she was committed in the custody
of one of the persons employed by sat e
tittee to convey to said Anchorage women committed
‘thereto, who shall deliver her into the custody of the
sheriff of such county to be by said sheriff taken before
the court or magistrate which committed her to sald
Anchorage, oF some other court or magistrate having
equal jurisdiction in such county to be by such court or
magistrate reventenced for the offense for which she was
committed to said Anchorage, and deatt with ia all re
spects as thongh she had not beea committed to eald
Anchorage, and in such ease all costs and expenses in
‘curred and pald by said hoard of trustees on account of
‘such female so returned shall be a conmty charge upon
‘wuch county to De levied and colleoted ay other taxes
fn seid couniy and paid over to said board of trusteos
‘and credited to the account to which such expenses were
charged.
§ 18. In case any women committed to such Anchor
age at the time of such commitment shall be the mother
of a nursing child in her care under one year of age, or
be pregnant with child which shall be born after such
‘commitment, each child may accompany its mother and
remain in suid Anchorage until wueh time as in the
‘opinion of the board of trustees such okild ean properly
Assuat, Revont or tm
‘be removed therefrom and suitably provided for else-
where.
419. For the safe management and discipline of said
Anchorage the superintendent thereof Js hereby given
‘and is required to exercise, in regard to women com:
mitted to sald Anchorage, the same power as jaih
Keepers and constables have in regard to persons com:
titted or held in custody of said officers
§ 20. Nothing herein contained shall interfere with
the right of the freedom of worship of any inmate con:
fined within sald institation, as provided hy the consti-
tution of the Btate of New York.
$21. This actishall take elfect immediately,
CHAPTER 353,
AN ACT to amend chapter four hundred and ten of the
awa of elghtcen hundred and elghty-two, entitled “Am
act to consolidate into oue act and to declare the
special and local laws afecting pabhe Interests in the
city of New York.”
‘Pascep May 13, 886; tbre.8 Beog present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
‘Senate and Assembly, do enact a follows
Sxoviow 1. Section fourteen hundred and sixty-six of
chapter four hundred and ten of the laws of efghteen
Inundred and eigity-two, entitled “An act to consolidate
fato one act and to declare the special and Tooat laws
affecting public interests in the city of New York,” ix
hereby amended 20 a8 to read as follows:
1466, Bubd. 1. Whenever any female over the age of
twelze yeare shall by brought hy the police, oF shall
voluntarily come before a committing magistrate in the
ity of New York, and it shall be proved to the satis.
tion of auch magistrate by the confession of such female,
Puisox Assoctarioy or New Your:
‘oF by competent testimony, that such female (rst) is
found in a reputed house of prostitution or assignation;
or im company with, or frequenting the company of
thieves or prostitutes, or is found associating with
‘vielous and dissolute persons; or is willfully disobedient
to parent or guardian, and 4s in danger of becoming
morally depraved; of (second) is a prostitute, or is of
intemperate habits and who professes a desire to reform
‘and has not been an inmate of the penitentiary, sch
‘magistrate may judge that itis for the welface of such
female that she he placed in a reformators, and may
‘thereupon commit auch fetiale to one of the following
reformatory Institutions, viz.: The Protestant Eplseo.
al House of Morey, New York, the Roman Catholic
House of the Good Shepherd, foot of Bighty-niuth
street, or the Magdalen Female Benevolent Asylom and
Home of Fallen Women, which suid institutions axe
ereby severally authorized to receive and hold females
commitied under this net.
2. Tr aball be the duty of exch of such institutions
‘which sball receive females coming within the dexerip
‘lon of the firat elass mentioned in the foregoing sub.
ivision to keep them separate and apart from females
coming within the description of the second class men:
tloned. Whenever any of such institutions ie unable
for any reason to receive females, or any class of fe.
‘males, committed under this act, it shall he the duty of
such institutions to forthwith notify the committing
magistrates in the city of New York as to what class or
classes of females can be reccived by such iustitution,
and as to what class or classes can not be received by
such institution, Whenever it shall appear te the man:
‘agers or (ruslees of auy institution to which a female 3 ati
hhas been committed under this act that such female
ianot a proper or tt subject for their care, or that such
‘mstftution haa not suftable accommodations’ for such
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female, such institution may return such female to the
committing magistrate with a statement in writing of
the reasons for such return; and such magistrate may
thereupon commit such female as a vagrant, pauper,
‘the mame and age of the female go committed, together
with the cause of her commitment, and shall designate
‘he institution to which abe fx committed, which insti
tion shall when practicable, be one whieh is conducted
by persons of the same religious faith as such female;
fand such commitment shall alzo state the term of the
commitment which, if the female so committed is an
adult, shall be six months, ot if such female is @ minor,
daring her minority, unless sooner discharged by the
trustees or managers of such Jnstitution, provided, how-
ever, that no commitment made under this act, which
shall recite the facts upon which it is based, shall be
eesmed or held to be invalid by reason of any imapertec-
ton or defect in form.
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
Prisox Association or New Yous.
CHAPTER 754
AN ACT to authorize paywents by counties, cities,
‘owns and villages to charitable, eleemosynary, €or.
reetional and reformatory institutions wholly or
rate control, for eare, sopport and
Tecan & law May 27,1995, with the approval of the Governor
Pandy thre
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snoniox 1, Boards of estimate and apportionment,
‘common councils, boards of aldermen, boards of super.
visors, town boards, boards of trustees of villages, and
all other boards or oMlcers of counties, cities, towns and
villages, authorised to appropriate and raise money by
taxation and make payments theretrom, are hereby au-
‘thorized in their discretion to appropriate and to ralse
‘money by taxation and to make payments from sald
‘moneys, and from any moneys received from any other
source and properly applicable thereto, to charitable,
eleemosynary, correctional and reformatory institu.
tons wholly or partly under private control, for the
‘are, support and maintenance of their Inmates, of the
moneys which are or may be appropriated therefors
such payments to be made only for such Inmates aa are
received and retained therein pursuant to rules estab-
shed by the State board of charities,
§2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Asyuar, Reeor oF HR
STATE ASYLUM FOR INSANE
CRIMINALS.
‘TIPLE THREE, CHAPTER TWENTY, PART ONE
OF THE REVISED STATUTES, (1)
Scvion 1. The buiNtihy erected at Aubuen for an
asylum shall be known and designated as the State
‘asylom for insane criminals, at Auburn,
‘The State commissioner in lunacy shall appoint
‘4 medical superintendent for said asylum, who shall be
a well educated physician of experience in the treatment
of the insane, who sball, under the direction of said
Inspectors, have charge of eaid asylum, and shall make
all purchases for the support of eaid asylum, and shall
‘account for all moneys coming to his hand in the same
manner as the agent and warden of any of the State
prigons are now required by lew to do.
§ 8. The said medical superintendent shall reside in
‘he batlaing, and shall devote as much of his time as
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Paisox Association or Naw Yore,
may be necessary to the care and treatment of those
confined therein. He shall reveive a ealary of fifteen
‘hundred dollass per annum, payable monthly, and shall
bellowed rations for himself and family, and all nevee-
‘sary fuel and lights for warming and lighting his rooms
In sata building.
§ 4 The superintendent shall bo the ebief exeeutive
officer of the asylum, He shall bare the general super
intendence of the buildings and grounds, together with
their furniture, dxtures and slock; and the direction
and control of all persons therein, aubject to sueb laws
‘and regulations as may be established by the board of
Inspectors. He shall have the nomination of hit co:
resident officers, with power to assign them thelr respec:
tive duties, eubject to the by-laws aforesald. Also to ap:
point, with the approval of the board, such and so many
‘attendants and employees as he may think proper and
necessary for the economical and eficlent adminixtra-
tion of the affairs of the asylum, and to pocscribe their
several duties and places, and to discharge any of them
at his sole discretion, But in every ease of discharge so
‘occurring, he shall forthwith enter the same, with the
reasons therefor, under an appropriate lead, in one of
the record books of the asylum, He shail also have
power to suspend, until the next meeting of the board,
{or good and wuflcient cause, any resideut officer; but in
such case he shall forthwith give written notice of the
fact, with ite causes and circumstances to said board
‘whose duiy thereupon it shall be to call a special meet:
ing of the board to provide for the exigency. The as
sistant prysician shall perform the daties and be eub-
seat to the responibiltos ofthe superintendent, in hie
sickness or absence,
§ 5. The other oflcers and employees in said asylum
shall be an assistant physician, who shall also perform
the duties of clerk of said asylum; a matron, and not
si oer.
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exceeding ten male attendants for the mole department,
‘and four female attendants for the female depastenent,
who shall be appointed by the bord of prison taspectors,
‘upon the recommendation of the metieal superinten
dent; and the monthly wages of such attendants shall
be Axed from thme to time by the said our of prison
Inspectors, not to exceed twenty-five dollars per mouth
ach, and the same paid monthly, aud said a‘tendants
shall reside tn, and be boarded, at the expense of auch
asylum.
46. The inspector of State prisons shall cause any fe-
male convict inthe State prson at Sing Sing, who, now
in or hereafter may become insane, to be remored to
‘nd retained In the female department of the State aay
lum for insane eximinals in the manner provided by
Jaw, And all the provisions of this act shall apply to
the cases of convicts o removed, except that whenever
any such female convict shall have Decome restored 10
reason, she whall be transferred to aad again received
{nro the female State prison at Sing Sing.
§7. The medical superintendent shall fe in the oe
of the comptroller of this State a bond Sa the penal sun
often thousand dollars, conditioned for che faithfal per
formance of his duty as such, which bond, before it shall
be led, shall be approved by the board of inspeators;
and no medical superintendent shall enter upon the dis:
charge of the dates of sad ofce till auch bond a0 ap-
proved shall have been duly fled, as aforesaid.
{8 The superintendent aha estimate monthly, as 1
now provided by law, and subject to the aame restric
tone and conditions as tn the case of agents end war
dlons of the State prisons, for all moneys necessary for
the support and maintenance of said asylum, which et
rate shall be submitted to and carefully examined by
‘he inspector In charge of the sald Atubum prisoa, who,
it he is satined that the said eatimate is correct, and
Piso Association oF Naw Your.
‘iat the articles named im said estimate are actually
needed forthe support and maintenance of said aaylom,
shall certify the same, and on the production of sald
estimate, s0 certied, to the comptroller, he shall draw
his warrant on the treasurer for the amount of said esti-
mate, and the treasurer shall pay the amount of sald
‘warrant out of any money in the treasury appropriated
for the support of the State prisons.
§ 8. The inapectors of State prisons shall adopt such
rales and regulations from time to time, as they shall
deem proper for the control and management of the sald
asylum which said rules and regulations shall be ap.
proved by the State commissioner in Inmacy, aud they
hall also have power to remove any and all the officers
{in sald agylum for cause, and shall enter such cause in
full on the minutes of their proceedings at the asylum.
And no officer removed by the said inspectors, for ease,
‘shall be re-appointed to any position in said asylum.
§.10. Whenever the physicians of either of the State
prisons of this State shall certify to the board of inspec-
tors, or to the inspector ia charge, that auy convict 3
therein is insane it shall te the duty of such board oF
of such Inspector in charge, to make immediately, a full
‘examination into the condition of such convict, and it
stisfled that he fs insane the sald board of inspectors, or
‘the inspeotor in change, shall order the agent or warden
of the prison where such eonvlet Is confined forthwith
to convey sald convict to the State asylum for insane
criminal, and to deliver him to the superintendent
thereof, who is hereby required to receive him into the
sald agylom, and retain im there until legally ais:
charged
§11. Whenever any convict in the State asylom for 2!
insane eriminala, under and bp virtme of the provisions $
Of this act, shall continue to be insane at the expiration Ss
‘of the term for which he was sentenced, the board of in
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speetors upon the superintendent's certificate, that he
Is harmless and will probably continue so, and that bela
sot lkely fo be improved by further treatment én the
asylum; oF upon a like certiseate that he is manifestly
Ineurable, and can probably be rendered comfortable
Ait the county almmhouse, may eause mieh insane con-
Viet tobe removed at the expense of the State, frog suid
asylum, to the county wherein he was convicted, or to
the county of his former rexidenee, and delivered ty and
placed under che care of the superintendents of the poor
of such county, and the said superlatendents arv hereby
required to receive such insane conviet ander their
charge; they may also discharge and deliver any con-
vot whose sentence has expired, and who is still insane,
to his relatives or Sriends, who will undertake with good
sureties to be approved by said superintendent of the
State axylam for insane eriminals, for hin peaceful be-
havior, safe custody and comforiable maintenance with-
out further public charge.
§ 12. In ease the Ineantty of any convict shall com
tinue after the expiration of his sentence, he shall be
retained In sald agylum until adjudged a ft subject to he
Alacharged by the State commlestoner In Inuacy.
§ 18. Whenever any convict, whoshallhave been con-
‘ined in the anid agylom as a lunatic, shall have became
restored to reason, and the medical superintendent of
said asylom shall s0 certify in writing, he shall be forth
with transferred to the Auburn State prison, and the
agent and warden of said prison shall reecivo said eon-
Viet into the said prison, and shall in all respects, treat
sald conviet as if he had boen originally sentenced to ia
psfsonment In sald prison, though said convict may have
been conveyed to the said asylum from either of the
‘other prisons of the State, Dut any convict received
foom a penitentiary shall be returned 40 the same.
Pursox Association or New Yous,
§ M4. Whenever the inspectors of State prisons shall
‘order any convict to be transferred to the asylem for in
sane criminals, theagent and warden of the prison from
which such convict is transferred, shall eause a correct
copy of the original certificate of eouvietion of said con:
viet to be fled in his office, and shall deliver the original
ortifieate to the superintendent of the axylom; and
‘when any such convict shall be transferred to the Aw
burn prison from such asylum, as hereinbefore pro-
‘vided, the said superintendent shall deliver to the agent
and warden of said prison such original eertifeate,
‘which shall be fled in the clerk's office in said prison,
§15. Phe physician who shall attend any meeting of
‘the board of inspectors of State prisons, or who shall
make any examination of auy convict, ax hereinbefor
provided, shall be pald-bis actual and reasonable tray:
cling expenses in going to-and returning from such ex.
amination or meeting, on the certiicate of the president
‘of the board of inspectors of State prisons, that he tas
attended such mecting or examination,
§ 16. The euperintendent is hereby authorized to re
cover for the support of any patieat therein changeable Hi St
‘under the law to either counties or penitentiaries, in an 3
faction to be brought in said superintendent's name as
superintendent of the Stnte agylam for insane evimalnals,
‘and which action shall not abate by reason of his death
or removal, against the county or poaitentiar} for the
‘maintenance of the said pationt, and judgment therein
shall be rendered for such sam a shall be food due, o-
ether with intorest from the time of the demand
made. (1)
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CHAPTER 280.
AN AO? in relation to the management of the State
‘Agylom for Tnaane Criminals at Auburn, and the exre
‘and custody of the Inmates thereof.
‘Passa May 18, 188; Hhsvefthe boing present.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Asscmbly, do enact as follows:
Sresiox 1, The building crestedat Auburn for an ay.
fam shall be known a the State Asylum for Insane
Criminals
2. The superintendent of State prisons sball appoint
‘a medical superintendent for the safd asyTam, who shall
be a welledueated physician, of experience in the treat
ment of the insane. He chall also appoint, upon the
nomination of the medical sopevintendent, an assistant
physician, who shall be a welleducated physician,
steward and matron, all of whom, together with the
‘medical superintendent, shall reside In the asylom, and
shall be designated the resident officers thereat.
§ 2. The medical superintendent shall aleo be the
treasurer of the asslum, He shall file in the office of
the comptroller of the State a bond In the penal smn of
ten thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithtal per
formance of hia trast as euch treasurer, which bond be
fore ft shall be filed shall be approved by the superin-
tendent of State prisons. The medical supersntendent.
shall have the custody of all moneys and all securities
‘and obligations belonging to the asylum. He shall
‘open with one of the banks in Auburn, to be selected
with the approbation of the comptroller of the State, am
account in Is own name as medical superintendent of
‘the asylum, and shall deposit all monoys, immediately.
‘upon receiving them, in said bank, and shall draw for
‘the same only for the uses of the asylum and in the man
ner prescribed by the by-laws, upon the written order of
Pawson Astocianion or Naw Your.
‘the steward specitying the object of payment. He shall
keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and pay-
‘menés in the manner directed in the by-laws, aud such
other accounts as the superintendent of Slate prisons
shall prescribe, and he shall balance all the aceounts om
he books, annually, on the thirtieth day of Septem.
ber of each your, and make a statement of the balances
thereon, and an abstract of the receipts and payment
for the past year, which he shall, within five days there
after, deliver to the anperintendent of State prisons,
and his hooks and vouchers shall at all times be open
to the Inspection of the superintendent of State prisons
He stall funther render an account of the State of his
‘books and of the funds and other property in iis cus:
tody, whenever required to do so by the superintendent
of State prisons
§ 4 The superintendent of State prisons shall from
‘time to tIme determine the annual salarles and alow:
‘ances of the resident officers of thesaid asylum, provided
‘that such salaries do not exceed, in the aggregate, the
‘sam of six thousand dollars for any one year. The sal
aries of che resident officers of the asylum shall be paid
‘quarterly, on the frst days of January, April, July and
October in each year, by the treneurer of the State, on
comptroller, out of any moneys In
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, ¢0 the medal
‘superintendent of the asylum on hia presenting a bI of
particulars, signed by the steward and certifed by the
medical superintendent. ‘The resident officers of the
agylom, before entering on their respective duties, shall
personally take the oath prescribed In section one,
article twelve of the constitution of the State, and such
‘oath shall be filed with the clerk of the county of
Cayuga.
§ 5. The medical superintendent shall be the chiet
executive officer of the asylum, and #hall have the gen-
the warrant of th
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‘eral superintendence of the buildings and grounds, to-
‘gether with their farniture, tures and stock, and the
digection snd contsol of all persons therein, subject to
such rales and regulations aa shall be adopted by the
superintendent of State prisons and approved by the
State commissioner in iunaey, with power to assign
them their reapective duties also to appoint such and
0 many attendants and other subordinate employees as
hhe may think’ proper and necessary for the economleal
and efficient administration of the affalrs of the asylum,
‘and to prescribe their several duties and places, and to-
fix, with the approval of the superintendent of State
prisons, their compensation, aud to discharge any of
‘them at bis sole disoretion; but in every case Of dis
charge a0 occurring he shall forthwith enter the same,
‘with the reasons therefor, under an appropriate head-
‘ng, im one of the record books of the asylum. “He shall
‘also, trom time to time, give such orders and instruc
tions as he may judge best calculated to insure good
eonduet, fidelity and economy in every department of
Jabor and expense; and be is authorized and enjoined
to maintain salutary discipline among all who are ei.
ployed by the institution, and to enforce strict compli:
‘ance with such instractions and uniform obedience to
allihe rules and regulations of the agylom. He shall
further cause full and fair accounts and rovords of all
iis doings and of the entire business and operations
of the institution to be Kept regularly, from day to day,
in books provided for that purpose, in the manner aud
to the extent preseribed in the bylaws; and he shall
see that all accounts and records are fully made
up to the last day of September in cach year, and
‘at the principal facts and results, with his report
thereon, be presented to the superintendent of State
prisons within thirty days thereafter. The assistant
Physician shall perform the duties and be subject to
Paisow Astoctamion or New Your.
the responsibilities of the superintendent in his sick
ness or absence, ‘The steward may personally purchase
‘any supplies for the uee of sald asylum, but only in the
name of the medical superintendent, and in exch tn
stance by his direction, and not otherwise. He shall
also perform the duties of book-keeper and clerk of said
asylum,
§ 6. The medical superintendent shall cause an enti
mate to be made monthly, as is now provided by law,
and subject to'the same restrictions and conditions asin
‘the case of the agents and wardens of State prisons, for
all moneys necessary for the aupport and maintenance
of sald aaylam, which may be required to supplement
‘the deficiencies in the earnings thereof, whlch estimate
shall be eubmitted to and examined hy the superintend.
cent of State prisons, who, if he ie aatiaded that the ald
‘estimate is correct, and that the articles named therein
‘are actually needed for the support and maintenance
of said aaylom, shall certify to the same, and on pro
Guction of sald estimate so certified to the comptroller,
be shall draw his warrant on the State treasuter for
‘the amount of said estimate, and the State treasurer
ball pay the amount of said warrant to the medical
superintendent of the asylum, out of any money in the
‘treasnry appropriated for the support of said asylum.
§ 7 The superintendent of State prisons shall have
the power to remove any and all of the resident officers
4m said asylum, for cause, and no resident officer re.
moved by the superintendent of State prisons shall be
reappointed to any position in said asylum.
§ & Whenever the physiclan of either of the State
prisons or penitentiarics of the State, or of the State
reformatory at Elmiva, shall certify to any warden or
other officer in charge, that aay conviet therein Is
insane, it shall te the duty of eald warden, or
other officer in charge, 40 make immediate and
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fo examination fato the condition of such com
Viet, snd if fully satiated that he is Insane, the
said warden, or other officer in charge, where
‘web convict ie confined, shall forthwith cause such
convict to be transferred to the asylum for insane crm.
Jnals, and to deliver him to the medical superintendent
‘thereof, who is hereby required to recefve him into anid
ayloso and to retain hin there until legally discharged,
and it shall be the duty of ssid warden, or other officer
in charge, before transfocring. such insane convict, to
sce that he i in a state of perfect bodily cleanliness, and
Is provided with a suit of clothing similar to that for.
fnlaed to convlets on thelr discharge trom prison,
§ 9. Whenever any eonviet in the asylum for insane
criminals, under aod hy virtve of this act, shall cou
BE! tinue to be insane at the expiration of the term for
‘which he was sentenced, he may be retained in sald
slam until such time as in the judgment of the
‘medical euperintendent of said aaylom he fs a safe and
proper subject to be returned to the eare of the super
Intendents of the poor of the county whereia he was
convicted, and-the sald superintendents of the poor are
hereby required to recelve such Insane person under
‘heir charge. ‘The medical gaperintendent of the sald
asylum with the approval of the State commissioner in
Tanacy shall discharge and deliver any patlent whore
sentence has expired, and who I still insane, to his
relatives or friends, who will undertake with good and
approved sureties for his peaceable behavior, tafe cas
tody aid comfortable maintonance without further pub-
lic charge, and the bond of auch sureties thall be ap.
proved by a county judge.
§ 10, Whenever aay convict who shall have been
condued in said asslom as @ lunatic shall have become
restored to hit right mind, and the medical eaperin-
fendegt shall ao certify i writing, he shat! forthwith
Putsox Assoctatiox on Naw Yous,
be transferred to the Aubumn State prison, and the agent
and warden of suid prison shall receive euch eonviet
‘nto mii prison aad shall in all respects, treat such eon-
viet as if he had been originslly sentenced to imprison:
‘ment in suid prison, though aaid conviet may have been
conveyed to the sald saylum from either of the other
State prisons; but apy convtet received from a peniten:
‘ary, oF from the State reformatory at Elmira, shall on
recovery bo retumed to the same.
JL Whenever any convict shall be transferzed to
‘the asylum for insane criminals, the agent and warden,
or other offcer in charge of the prison, penitentiary of
reformators from whieh such convict is transterned,
shall eaose a correct copy of the original cerincate of
conviction of suid convict fo be fled ia the ofce of sald
‘warden oF other oficer in charge, and shall deliver the
orlgiuel certineate to the medical superintendent of
said asylum, and whenever any such convict shall be
transferred fo the Auburn State priton, or to a peniten:
tiary, oF the State reformatory, from said asylum, a
hhoreinbefore provided, the ald medical superintendent
shall deliver to the agent and wandeo, or other offleer in
charge of said prison, penitentiary or State reformatory,
such original certifeate, which shall be filed in the
cleri’s ofice of the same,
§ 12 The medical superintendent of the asylum
hereby authorized to recover for the support ot any
patiout therein chargeable, under the law, to elther
‘counties or penitentiarfe, In an aetion to be brought in
said medical superintendent's name as treasurer of the
‘aid asylum for insane criminals, which action shall
pot abate by eeason of his death oF removal against the
county oF penitentiary, for the maintenance of suid
patient, and judgment therein shall be rendered for
such sum as shall be found due, together with Interest
from the time of the demand made,
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§ 18. Nothing in this act shall be construed to effect
‘the tenure of office of any of the present officers of the
asylum,
§ 14. All acte or parte of acts inconsistent with or
repugnant to the provisions of this act are hereby re
pealed,
§ 15, This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
CHAPTER #43.
AN ACT to provide for the appointment of an addi
tional assistant physiclan at the State Asylum for
Insane Criminal,
Panny May 37,2867; hove tthe Delay, presents without the ap
oval of the Governor."
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snore 1, The superintendent of State prisons Is
hereby authorized to appoint, on the nomination of the
medical superintendent thereof, a second assistant phy-
sicfan at the State Asylum for Insane Criminals, whose
salary shall be fixed and paid in the same manner as
‘thowe of the other resident officers of said asylum, pro:
‘vided the salary of the said second assistant physiclan
shall not exceed the stm of one thousand dollars in any
fone year. One thousand dollars Is hereby appropriated
out of any money In the treaeury not otherwise appro-
priated, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this act.
§ 2 This det shall take effect immediatel
Pattox Assocratiox or Naw York.
CHAPTER 192.
AN ACT providing for the appointment of commission.
‘ers to determine the best method of providing addi
‘tional accommodations for, and the expediency of
‘providing farming lands for the oceupation of insane
criminals,
Pasen Apel 24, 3860; three being poset
The People of the State of Nev York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, da enact as foltoe.
Sroriox 1. The State comptroller, State commis Sea
sioner in lunacy and the medical superintendent of the
State Aajlom for Insane Criminale are hereby consti
tuted a commission to Inquire into and determine as to
the best method of meeting the demand for additional
accommodations for, and the expediency of providing
ssultable farming lands for the industrial occupation of
the inmates of the State Agylum for Insane Criminals,
§ 2 The said commissioners shall report the result
of their ingniries to the next legislature, together with
bill embodying such plans as im their judgment will
best meet the requirements in the premises,
§ & The said commissioners shall receive no compen:
sation for thelr services, beyond their expenses actually
incurred in traveling, whick amount shail be paid by the
treasurer, on the warrant of the comptroller, out of any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise approptiated.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately. (1)
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CHAPTER 545.
NACE to amend the title of chapter one hundred and
ninety-two of the Inws of eighteen hundred and
eighty-six, entitled “An act providing for the ap-
polntment of commissioners to determine the best
method of providing additional accommodations for
and the expedieney of providing farming Iands for
the occupation of insane criminals,” and to amend
said chapter and make an appropriation to earry out
the provisions of this act.
‘Passxo Jone 7, 187; Vow. tthe beng procnt.
‘The People of the State of New York, represented tm
Senate and Assembly, da enaot as follows:
Brorion L. The title of chapter one hundred and
inety-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and elghty-
six, entitled “ An act providing for the appointment of
commissioners to determine the best method of provid
ing additional accommodations for, and the expediency
‘of providing farming lands for the oceupation of in-
sane criminals,” is hereby amended to read as fol
lows: An act providing for the appointment of com:
missioners, to determine the best method of providing
‘additional accommodations for and the expediency of
providing farming lands for the occupation of insane
‘eriminals, and to provide for the selection and purchase
fof a site and the erection of suitable buildings.
§ % Scetion four of chapter one hundred and nincty-
two of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-six,
entitled “ An act providing for the appointment of com-
missioners, to determine the best method of providing
additional accommodations for, and the expediency of
providing farming lands for the oecupation of Insane
criminals,” is hereby amended go as to read as follows:
§ 4. The said commissioners are hereby authorized to
select and purchase a site, which shall contain not to
‘exceed two bundred and fifty acres of suitable land,
Pnitox Assopiation or Nw Yon.
‘on which to erect an asylum for insane erlminals; the
‘eed or deeds for said site shall be duly executed to the
people of the State and after being approved by the
Attorney General and daly recorded in the clerk's offee
fof the proper connty_ shall he deposited in the office of
the comptroller; and the treasurer of the States hereby Eaet
dizected to pay on the warrant of the comptroller, to the
said commissioners for the grantors, of whom the said
site shall be purchased, bach sums of money as may be
required therefor. The sald commissioners shall pro-
Cove plans and estates for the costraction of the fee
necessary buildings to aecommodate four hundred and
Sey patients, and adapted to the requirements of the
ane; and the said commissioners are hereby
authorized (o contract for the erection of auch build:
ings, ata vost which, Including the cost of the lind so to
be purchased, shall not exeved the sum of three hundred
thousand dollars, as in their judgment they may deem
best, in accordance with auch plans and estimates, and
fon such (erms as they may deem proper, provided such
uundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out
of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise approprt
ated, to earry ont the provisions of this aet; but no part
‘hereof shall be expended, except for lands and for pro:
ceuting plans and estimates, until the said commission:
crs hall have made and filed in the office of the comp.
troller a contract or contmets in writing signed by the exes
Towest responsible bidder, or bidders therefor, after #8,
saltable advertisement, whieh sholl satisfy the comp.
troller that said buildings will te completed and the
land purchased at a cost not to exceed the sum of three
hundred thousand dollars; and the contract or contracts
which sball be made for erecting such buildings shall
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provide that only one hundred and fifty thousand dol.
lars of said sum 20 appropriated shall be required to be
paid thereon and for such land by the State within one
year from the making of sald contract or contracts,
‘The said commissioners shall have no interest, direct
‘or indirect, in the furnishing of any building materials,
or in any contracts for the same, in the erectfon of said
buildings, The said commissioners may, in their discre
tion, employ a building supermtendent and such clerl-
cal help of agents as the interests of the State may re.
‘quire in eareying out the provisions of this act. The
treasurer of the State shall pay to the said commis
sfoners, on the warrant of the comptroller, such sum or
sums of money as they may require for the purposes
ff this act, in sums not exceeding fifteen thonsund dol
lars, at aay one tiane, except for the purchase of land,
and not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of three
hundred thousand dollars; and itemized vouchers duly
verified, together with an abstraet thereof, for each sum
so advanced and expended shall be filed in the office of
the comptroller before any additional sumo shall be ad:
vanced. ‘The said commissloners shall make a detailed
report of all moneys received and expended by them in
‘pursuance of this wet, and the progress made in the erec
tion of said buildings to the legislature in January of
each year,
{§ 8. Tis act ghall take effect immediately. (1)
Parson Associanion of New Yous.
CHAPTER 324.
AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-two
fof the laws of one thousand elght hundred and
eighty-six, entitled, as amended by chapter Ave hun-
dred and forty Ave of the laws of one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-seven, “An aet providing for the
‘appointment of commissioners to determine the bert
method of providing additional accommodations for
and tho expediency of providing farming lands for
the occupation of insane eriminals, and to provide for
‘the solection and purchase of a site and the erection
of suitable buildings.”
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows
Secion 1. Section one of chapter one hundred and
ninety-two of the laws of one thousand eight hundred
and cighty-sis, entitled, a amended by chapter five
nandred und forty-five of the laws of one thousand eight
nndred nd eighty-seven, “An act providing for the
appointment of commissioners to determine the best
method of providing additional accommodations for and
the expediency of providing farming lands for the oceu:
pation of insane criminals, and to provide for the selee-
ton and purchase of a site and the erection of suitable
buildings” is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
§ 1. The State comptroller, the chairman of the State
commission in lunacy and the medical superintendent of
‘the Sate Asylum for Insane Criminals are hereby eon-
stituted a commission to ingulre into and determine at
to the best method of meeting the demand for additional
accommodations for, and the expedieney of providing
suitable farming lands for the fndueteial occupation of
the Inmates of the State Asylum for Insane Criminals,
§ 2 This act shall take effect immediately.
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CHAPTER 515.
AN ACT to amend chapter fonr hundred and forty-six
of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-fous, en
Litled “Aw aet to revise and consolidate the statutes
of the State relating to the eare and custody of the
Insane; the management of the asylums for their
treatment and safekeeping, and the duties of the
‘State commissioner Ip Tunaey.”
‘The People of the State of New York, reprevented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Snomow 1, Section twenty-three of chapter four hun-
dred and forty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and
seventy four, entitled An aet to revive and consolidate
the statutes of the State relating to the case and ens:
tody of the insane; the management of asslums for thelr
treatment and safe-keeping, and the duties of the State
‘commissioner in lunacy,” is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Any person now or hereafter confined In any
State lonatic asylum upon a criminal charges and any
person 20 conflued by order of any court of this State,
or by any other competent authority, who at the time
of such commitment or confinement is under conviction
for a crime, or who has been tried and acquitted
‘thereof on the geound of insanity, may, by an order of
1 justice of the supreme court upon the application of
‘any superintendent of an asylum, be transferred to the
State Asplum for Insane Criminals at Auborn after
first giving ten days’ notice ia writing by mail of such
application to the superintendent of the State Asplam
for Insane Criminals at Auburn,
§ 2 Section thirty-two of said act is hereby amended
s0 as to read as follows:
Patsox Assooraniox or New York.
§ 9% Whenever any insane person in confinement
‘under a criminal charge, o under a conviction for a
crime, or who bas been acquitted of erime on the ground
of insanity, shall be committed as hereinbefore recited
‘to any State lunatic asylum, oF to the State Asylum for
Tnwane Criminals at Aubura, the county in whieh such
criminal charge arose, oF suck conviction or acquittal
‘was had, shall defray all the expenses of such person
while at such agylum, and the expense of returning
him to such county; but the county may recover the
‘amount so pald from his own estate, or from any rela
tive, town, city or county that would have been bound
by existing lama to provide for and maintain him else-
where. (1)
CHAPTER 40.
N ACT relative to the care and enstody of the Insane,
Avraovtp by the Goreror March 12,1800. Pane, threotths
eine present
‘The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Ssortow 1. Tn every order, commitment or direction
made by any court, judge oF other officer for the con
Anement of an Insane or feehleminded woman in any
hospital, public institution or other place, not located
at the same place where such insane or feeble minded
person may be at the time such order, commitment ox
direction is made, such court, judge or other oMleer shall
‘also direct therein tat such insane or feebleminded
‘woman shall have as an attendant at least one suitable
adult woman, while in custody pureuant to such order,
commitmentor direction,and while golng to such hospl
‘al, public institution or other place; and no officer or
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‘other person shall Keep in hls custody, or take to any
hospital, public institution or other place for the eu
tody or confinement of an insane or feebleminded per
son any insane or fecbleminded woman unless accom
panied by euch an attendant.
§ 2 Whenever any inane or feebleminded woman
confined in any institation of this State, under and par.
sant to a commitment or order of any court, judge or
other officer, 18 to be transferred from one institution
to another institution, or from any hospital or other
Public institution to a point outside of the city, village
or town where sald hospital or public institution is loca
ted, the board of managers of the institution where
‘sald insane or feebleminded woman is confined shall
cause eaid insane or feeble minded woman, when 50 ee
‘moved and transported, to be accompanied by one or
‘more females in addition to the officer having her in
‘charge.
§ 3. The expenses of procuring female assistants te
quired for carrying out the provisions of this act shall
dea change upon the city oF county from which said in
sune or fecbleminded woman was committed,
§ 4. This act shall take effect Immediately
CHAPTER 81
AN ACT to establish the Matteawan State Hospital.
Avmnoven by the Governor March 1, 1900, Puesd, shneetitha
‘sing prevent,
‘The People of the State of New York represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sretiox 1. Estanuismiesr axp Poarosns oP vi
Marreawax Stare Hoserrat,— The grounds, buildings
and property located at Matteawan, in the county of
Dutchess, and since the twenty-ffth day of April, elgh-
Pasox Astoctaion or Naw Your.
teen hundred and ninety-two, used for the purposes of
the State Asylom for Iusane Criminals, which, prior to
‘that date, was established at Auburn, Is hereby declared
to be the Matteawan State Hospital, to be used for the
purpose of holding in custody and earing for such insane
‘persone as may be committed to the said institution by
courts of eriminal jurisdiction, and for such eonvleted
persons who may be declared insane while undergoing
sentence at any of the various penal institutions of the
State.
§ 2. Mupreat. Screanvreynnr.* ‘Phe superintendent
of Stateprisons shall, as oftenasthere Is a vacancy, ap-
point a medical superintendent for the Matteawan State
Hospital, who shall be a well-educated physician of at
Teast five years aetual experience in a oxpital for the
care and treatment of the insane. ‘The superintendent
of State prisons, aubject to the approval of the State
commission in Tunaey, shall make by-laws and regula
tions for the government of the hospital and the man
agement of Sts affairs.
§ % Mepicar, Sormaivrepexr as Tarasomen oF
aun Hosrizar.—'The medieal saperintendent shall be
the treasurer of the hospital, and before entering on his
Gatice, shall file with the comptroller of the State his
undertaking to the people with sureties to be approved
‘by the superintendent of State prisons, to the effectthat
he will faithfully perform his trust as such treasurer.
He shall have the custody of the moneys, seeurities and
obligations belonging to the hospital, and shall open
‘with some bank to be selected with the approval of the
comptroller, an account in his name as such medical
‘superintendent and immediately deposit in such bank
all moneys received by him as such medical superin-
tendent and treasurer, and shall draw therefrom
only for the use of the hospital and in the manner pro:
vided by the by-laws and upon the order of the steward,
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specifying the object of each payment. He shall keep
fa full and aecurate account of the receipts and pay
‘ments, us directed by the by-laws and of such other mat
ters a@ the saperintendent of State prisons and the
State commissioner in lunacy may presertbe, and bal:
tance all bis accounts, annually, on the thietleth day of
September, and within ten days thereatter deliver to
‘the superintendent of State prisons, a statement thereof
‘and an abstract of such receipts and payments for the
past year. His books and vouchers shall af all times
be open to the inspeetion of the superintendent of State
prisons and the State commission in lunacy, and they
‘may at any time requize of him a statement of his ae
counts and of the funds and property In his custody.
§4. Satanms or Rustonss Ovrroens.— The superia:
tendent of State prisons sball, fom time to time, deter
salaries and allowances of the resident
mine the ann
officers, provided they do not in the aggregate exceed
twelve thousand dollars; and the same shall be paid
quarterly, on the fest days of January, April, July and
October by the treasurer of the State, on the warrant
of the comptroller, out of any moneys in the treaxury
not otherwise appropriated, to the medical superintend-
cent, on his presentiag @ bill of particulars thereof
signed by the steward, and properly cortifed by such
medical sup.
§ 5. Powurs axp Dozizs or Meprost, Surpmisrnyp-
uxt axp Assivrawns.—The medieal superintendent
shall appoint such aumber of assistant physielans, not
10 exceed one for each two hundred Inmates or fraction
‘thereof, as the necessities of the Institution may require,
a steward and matron, all of whom and the medical
superintendent shall reside in the hospital and shall
be known as the resident officers thereof... Hefore en
tering upon thelr daties as such, they shall severally
‘take and fle with the clerk of the county in which the
intendent,
Prisox Assoctamiox o7 Naw Your.
hospital Is situated, the constitutional oath of office.
‘The medical superintendent shall be the ehiet execu:
tive officer of the hospital and shall have the general
superintendence of the bulldings and gronnds, together
with thelr furniture, fxtures and stock, and the direc:
ton and control of all persons therein, subject to such
roles and regulations as shall be adopted by the saper.
Intendent of State prisons, with power to assiga them
their sespective duties; also to appoint such and so
ler subordinate employes as he «
‘may think proper and nevessary for the economical and
oftelent administration of the affairs of the hoapital, and
to prescribe their several duties and places and fix, with
‘the approval of the superintendentot State prisons, thelr
compeisation and to discharge any of them at his sole
Aiscretion; but in every case of discharge so occurring,
he shall forthwith enter the same, with the reasons
therefor, under an appropriate heading In one of the
record books of the hospital. He shall also, from time
to time, give such orders and instructions as he may
judge best ealeulated to Insure yood conduct, Adelity
and economy in every department of labor and expenses
and he is authorized and enjoined to maintain salutary
discipline among all who are employed by the institu
tion, and to enforce atriet compliance with such in
structions and uniform obedience to all the rales and
regulations of the hospital, He shall further cause
fall and far accounts and records of all his doings and
of the entire business and operations of the institution
to be kept regularly, from day to day, in books provided
for that purpose, in the manner and to the extent pre
seribed in the by-laws; and he shall see that all accounts
and records are fully made up to the last day in Septem®
Der im each year, and that the principal facts and re
sults, with his report thereon, be presented to the
perintendont of State prisons, within forty days there-
many attendants and
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after. The first assistant physician shall perform the
duties and he subject to the responsibilities of the su
petintendent in his slckness or absence. The steward
may personally purchase any supplies for the wae of
such hospital, but only In the name of the medical super-
intendent, and in each inatance by his direction and not
otherwise.
§6. Moxey Esratanns.—The medical superintend:
‘ent shall canse an estimate to be made monthly, in ac
+ cordance with forms to be approved by the State comp-
weessary for the support and
‘roller, of all moneys
maintenance of the hospital which may be required to
supplement the deficiencies in the earnings thereof
Sch estimate shall be submitted to and examined by
the superintendent of State prisons, who, If he is satis:
fied that itis correct, and that the articles named therein
fare actually needed for the support and maintenance
‘of the hospital, shall eertify to the same, and on produe-
tion of such estimate 20 certified to the comptroller, he
shall draw his warsant on the State treasurer for the
amount thereof, and the State treasurer shall pay such
amount to the medical superintendent of the hospital
‘out of avy money in the treasury appropriated for the
support af auch hospital,
§ 7. Pownn or Removat.—The superintendent of
‘State prisons shall have the power of removal of the
‘medical superintendent for cause, and such officer shall
not be reappointed to the ofice of medieal superintend:
‘ent or to any other subordinate position in suid hospital,
§& Teasarne ov Ixsane Coxviors x0 THe MarraA-
wax Star Hoseitat— Whenever the physician of
cither of the State prisons, county penitentiaries or
of the State reformatory or other penal instita-
tion, shall certify to the warden or other officer
in charge, that any convict or inmate confined
in his opinion, insane, such warden
therein, Is,
Paisoy Association or Nuw Your.
for other offer in charge shall cavee such inmate
to-be transferred to the Mattoawan State Hospi
tal and delivered to the medical superintendent thereof,
‘who is hereby required to receive him into such hospital
and to retain him there until legally discharged; and
such warden or other officer in charge, before transfer-
ving such insane inmate, shall geo that he is in a state
of perfect bodily elennliness, and is provided with anew
soit of clothing similar to that furnished to convicts on
‘hele discharge from prison,
§9. Disrosator Insane Coxvrers arrnm ExPrmati0x
op Tent oF Iuparsosmext— Whenever any convict in
the Matteawan State Hospital, under and by virtue of
‘this aet, shall coutinue to be insane at the expiration
of the term for which he was aentenced, he may be re-
tained therein until he has recovered or is otherwise
legally discharged. ‘Tue medical superintendent of such
hospital, with the approval of the State commission in
Tunacy, may discharge and deliver any patient whose
sentence has expired, und who is still Insane, to his rela-
tives or friends whe will undertake, with good and ap-
‘proved sureties for his peuoeable behavior, safe eus-
tody and comfortable maintenance without farther pub-
le charge, and the undertaking of such sureties shall
‘be approved by the judge of the county in which such
patient resides; and such patient may, in the discretion
‘of the medical superintendent, be provided with the
‘whole or a portion of such allowances as arc hereinafter
ranted to recovered convicts. Whenever any convict,
‘who, by reason of his insanlty shail have been retained
beyond the date of the expiration of his sentence shall
recover, he may be discharged by the medical superin-
tendent, and such convict shall be entitled to ten dollars
in money, suitable clothing and a railroad ticket to the
county of his conviction or to such other place as he
‘may designate at no greater distance. Any conviet in
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the Matteawan State Hospital, whose term of imprison:
ment has expired by commutation or otherwise, and who
is not reeovered, may, upon an order of the commission
in tunacy, be transferred to any institution for the in
§ 10, Convicts ox Recovany To ns TRANSFERRED TO
Parsox.— Whenever any conviet, who shall bave been
‘confined In such hospital as an insane person, shall have
become restored to his right mind before the expiration
of his sentenee, and the medical superintendent thereof
shall so certify In writing to the agent and warden
or other oficer in charge of the Institution from which
sued convict was received or to which the superintend-
cent of State prisons may direct that he be transferred,
uch agent and warden or otber officer in charge shall
forthwith eause auch convict to be transferred to the ix
siltation whence he came, or if received from one of the
State prisons, to such State prison as the superintendent
of State prisons may direct; and the agent and warden
or other officer in charge of such institution shall re
ceive such convict into such institation, and shail in all
respects, treat him as when originally sentenced to
imprisonment.
§ 11, Ceesimrearn oF Coxvioniox 70 x DesiveRED
‘ro Mupicat, SurentNrRNDEN® AND Cory Fzp.— When-
ever any convict shall be teanaferred to the Matteawan
Stale Hospital, the agent and warden or other officer
‘in charge of the prison, penitentiary, reformatory, oF
other penal institution from which such conviet Is
transferred, shall eause a correct copy of the original
certificate of convietfon of such conviet to be fled in
the office of the warden or officer ia charge, and shall
deliver the original certificate to the medical superin-
tendent of such hospital; and whenever any such eon
viet shall be transferred to any penal institution from
such hospital, as hereinbefore provided, the medical
Pawson Associsiox ov New Yous.
superintendent sball deliver to the agent and warden,
or other officer in charge of such institution, auch orig
fual certieate, whieh shall be filed in the clerk's oftce
of the same,
§ 12, Taaxsvue poow Stare Hosnimase 20 Marsa.
wax Sars Hosveras.—The commission io lunacy
amas, by order in writing, transfer any insane inmate of
a Siaie hospital, committed thereto upon the order of &
court of eriminal jurisdition, to the Matteawan State
Fiospltal, and the eouaty in which the criminal change
arose or eoavletion or acquittal was bad, shall detray
all the expenses of such person while at the Matteawan
Slate Hospital and the expenses of returning him to
$13. Avruonms to Recovex vox tum Survoxr oF
Partmrs.— The medical superintendent of the hospi
lal is hereby authorized to recover for the support of
any patient therein, chargeable under the law to either
counties or penitentiasis, in an action to be Drought, in
sald medical superintendent's name as treasucer of suid
hospital, against the county or penitentiary, for the
maintenance of said patient, and judgment therein
shall be rendered for such sum ax shall be found due,
together with interest from the time the domand is
made. Soch action shall not abate by reason of the
death or removal of such medteal superintendent bat
may be eontinued in the name of his successor.
§ 14. Taxeas or Orston—Nothing in this act shall
be construed to affect the tenure of offce of any of the
resent ofcers of the hospital
$15. Rersat. or Aor Esramsmmo tap Stare
Assiow por Inian Caninats a7 Avpons.— Chapter
two hundred and eightyaine of the laws of eighteen
hhondred and eighty-four is hereby repeated.
§ 16, Wax Aor 10 Tax Evvaox—This act shall
‘ake effect immediately. (1)
ert
Axscan Raroxs oF 18
OHAPTER 645.
AN ACT in relation to the fasane, constituting chapter
twenty-eight of the general laws.
‘The People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate ond Assembly, do enact a follows
‘CHAPTER XXVI01 OF THE GENERAL LAWS.
‘Tax Isaanere Law.
[Tie ect, mong er prion, contin the ft'ong i
ARTICLE IV.
Start Hosmrrat, ron Insane Catwsacs,
Sporio 00. Esraninncnic aso Ponrosns of 1st
Marnsawan Seurn Hosprrat,— Phe grounds, buildings
fand property located at Matteawan, in the county of
Dutchess, and used for the purposes of the hospital for
‘maane criminals, are hereby declared to be the Mattea-
wan State hospital, to be used for the purpose of hold:
ing in custody and caring for such insane perwous a8
may be committed to the said inatitation by courte of
‘riminal jurisdiction, and for such convicted pertons
who may be declared insane while undergoing sentence
fat any of the various penal institutions of the state.
Paitos Assocrarion op New Youre
$91, Manica, Seemuvzexousn— The soperinten
dont of state prisonn shall, whenever there Is a vacauey,
appoint a medical superintendent for the Mattcawan
tate hospital, who aball be a well-educated physician
of at leet fve years! actoa} experience in a hospital for
the care and treatment of the insane, ‘The superiaten-
ent of state prisons, subject to ‘the approval of th
state commision in lunacy, shall wake by-laws nu
regalations for the government of the hospital and tk
management of ite affairs 1
§ 9% SunrcaL, Screunrewerr as Tarasuams oF
zup Hosrrrat,— The medical superintendent shall be
the tressurer of the hospital, and before entering’ apon
his duties, shall le with the comptroller of the state
nis underiaxing to the people with sureties to be
‘approved by tho superintendent of state prisons, co the
effect that he will faithfully perform his trust ax aueh
‘rewmuser, He shall have the custody of the moneys
socurities and obligations belonging to the hospital, and
shall open with some bank, in the vicinity of the hospi:
‘al, to be sclceted with the upproval of the comptroller,
fan account in his name as such medical superintendent,
‘and immediately deposit in such hank all moneys re
ceived by him at such medical superintendent and
treasnser, and shall draw therefvom only for the use of
the hospital and in the manner provided by the by-laws
1nd upon the order of the steward, specifying the objeot
fof each payment. He shall keep a full and accurate
‘account of the receipts and payments, at directed by the
by-laws, and of auch other matters as the superintond-
‘eat of slate pritons and the slate commission In lunacy
may preseribe, and balance all ia accounts, annually,
‘om the thirtieth day of September, and withla ten days
‘thereafter deliver to the superintendent of state pelsons,
‘a statement thereof and an abstract of such receipts
‘and payments for the past year. His books and vouch:
Axwwat, Ruvout or 2m
cers shall at all times be open (0 the Inspection of the
superintendent of state prisons and the commission,
and they may at any time require of him a statement of
his accounts and of the funds and property in his
custody.
§ 93. Sazanins oF Resipmwr Orvionns.— The super-
Intendeat of state prisons shall, from time to time, de
termine the annual salacies and allowances of the resi-
“ent officers, provided they do not in the aggregate ex:
eed twelve thousand dollars; and the same shall be
paid quarterly, on the last days of March, June,
tember and December, by the treasurer of the sta
the warrant of the comptroller, out of any moneys in the
treasury not othermise appropriated, to the medical
superintendent, on his presenting a bill of particulars
‘thereof signed by the steward, and properly certified
by such medical superiatendent.
§ 94. Powsrs axp Deets or Mrpicar, Sorsmnsrny.
boxe axp Assierasrs—‘The medical superintendent
shall be the chief exeeutive oficer of the hospital and
shall
1. Have the general superintendence of the building
‘and grounds, together with thelr furniture, Axtures and
stock, and the direction and control of all persons
therein, subject to the rules and regulations adopted by
‘the superintendent of state prisons, with power to at
ign their respective duties.
2. Appoint such number of assistant physicians, not
to exceed one for each two hundred inmates or fraction
‘hereof, as the necessities of the institution may require,
also a steward and matron, all of whom and the medi.
cal superintendent, shall reside in the hospital, and shall
be known as the resident officers thereof.
3, Appoint such and so many attendanta and other
subordinate employes as he may think proper and neces
sary for the economical and efficient administration
Pausox Associamion ov Naw Yous.
‘of the affairs of the hospital, and presertbe their several
duties and places, and fix, with the approval of the su-
perintendent of state prisons, their compensation, and
@ischarge any of them at his sole discretion; bat in
every case of discharge, a0 occurring, he ahall, forth-
with, enter the sane with the reasons therefor, under
‘an approptiate heading, in ono of the record books of
the hospital
4, Give, from time to time, such orders and instrac-
tons as he may deem best calculated to insure good con
‘vet, fidelity and economy In every department of labor
nd expense.
5. Maiwtain salutary discipline among all who are
‘employed by the institution, and enforce strict compl
anco wilh all instructions and orders given by him, and
‘uniform obedience to all the rules and regulations of
‘the hospital
6, Canse full and fair accounts and records of all his
Aoings, and of the entire business and operations of the
Institution to be Kept regularly, from day to day, in
books provided for that parpose, in the manner and ex
tent prescribed in the by-laws.
See that all accounts and records are fally made
up to the last day of September in each year, and pre
sent the principal facts and results, with his report
‘thereon, to the supetlatendent of state prisons, within
forty days thereafter. The resident oMicers, before en
tering upon thelr duties as such, shall severally take
‘and file an the oftice of the secretary of state, the consth
tutioual oath of office. ‘The frst assistant physician
shall perform the duties and be subject to the responsi
bilities of the superintendent In his sickness or absence.
‘The steward may personally purchase any supplies for
the use of such hospital, but only in the name of the
‘medical superintendent, and in each Instance by his
direction and not otherwise.
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§95. Mowruny Rermanes.—The medical superia-
{intendent shall cause an estimate to be made monthly,
in accordance with forms to be approved by the state
comptroller, of all moneys necessary for the support
aud maintenance of the hospital, which may be required
‘to sapplement the deficleneles in the earnings thereof,
Such estimate shall be submitted to and examined by
the superintendent of state prisons, who, if he ix sat
fed that it Is correct, and that the articles named
‘therein are aetually needed for the aapport and mainte
nance of the hospital, shall certify to the same, and on
production of such estimate so certified, to the comp
‘roller, he shall draw his warrant on the state treasurer
tor the amount thereof, and the state treasurer shall
‘pay aoch amount to the medical eaperintendent of the
hospital, out of any money in the treasury appropriated
for the support of such hospital.
§ 96. Pownn o* Rewovat.— The euperi
state prisons may remove the medical superintendent,
tendent of
for canse shown, and an opportanity to xuch superin
tendent to be heard thereon, and such officer shall not
be reappointed to the office of medical superintendent,
or to any other position fa said hospital.
§ 97. Taansver of Insaxe Coxviers 20 nap Marrea-
wax Stare Hosrrrar— Whenever the physician of
either of the state prisons, county penitentiaries, or of
the slate reformatory or other penal institations, shall
report in writing to the warden or other officer in charge
‘thereof, that any convict confined therein is, iu his opin
Jon, iasane, gach warden or other oficer shall apply to
f judge of a court of record to cause an examination to
bbe made of such person by two legally quali
od exam:
nore in Tunaey, other than a physician connected with
such alate prison, penitentiary, reformatory or penal
institution, qualified to act as medical examiners in
Tunacy. Such examiners shall bedesignated bs the judge
Pao Assootanioy ov Naw You,
to whiom the application is made. Such examiners, if
satlafied, after a personal examination, that stich con-
viet 1s insane, shall make a cortificate to such
effect in the form and manner prescribed by
this chapter for the commitment of insane per.
sons to state lospltals. Such warden or other
person in charge shall apply to a judge of a
court of record for an onder transfecting such convict
to the Matteawan State hospital, accompanying such
application with auch certificate in macy, Such judge,
Af satisied that such conviet is insane, shall Issue stich
order of transfer, and-such warden or other offer Ia
charge shall thereapon cause such conviet 10 be trans.
ferred to the Matteawan State hospital and delivered to
the medical supesintendent thereof. “At the time of
such transfer, the certiflente in lunacy and order of
‘transfer shall be presented to such medical superia
tendent, and a copy thereof shall be placed on file in the
office of the superintendent of state prisons, Sach in
1 conviet shall be received into such hospital and re-
tained there until legally discharged. ‘Sach warden; or
ler officer In change, before transferring sach insane
, shall see that he ts bodily elean, and fa pro:
vided with a new suit of clothing similar to that fur.
nighed to convicts on their discharge from prison. ‘The
‘costa necessarily incurred in determining the question
of insanity, including the fees of the medical examiners,
shail be a charge upon the state or the manicipallty at
‘whose expense the institution from which the transfer
Is made or sought to be made is maintained.
§ 98 Disposas oF Insaxe Coxviors Awmpie Exrma-
‘10x ov Teno oF Iurnisoxstaxt.— Whenever any con:
vict in the Matteawan State hospital, under and by vir.
‘tue of this act, shall continue to be insane at the expira-
‘ton of the term for which he was sentenced, he may be
retained therein unttl be has recovered o is otherwise
lagatly dischanged. ‘The medical superintendent of such
Asnvan Reponr on rx
hospital may discharge and detiver any patient whose
sentence has expired, and who is still insane, but who,
in the opinion of the superintendent is reasonably safe
to be at large, to bis relatives or friends who are able
and willing to comfortably maintain him, without far.
ther public charge; amd such patient may, in the disere-
‘lon of the medical superintendent, be provided with
the whole or a portion of sach allowances as are herein
after granted to recovored convicts. Whenever any
convict, who, by reason of bis insanity, shall have been
retained beyond the date of the expiration of-his gen.
‘once shall recover, be may be discharged by the medi
eal superintendent, and such convict shall be entitled
to ten dollars in money, suitable clothing and a railroad
ticket to the county of his conviction or to such other
place as Le may designate at no greater distance,
Similar allowances shall be made to patients committed
by order of a court and who may be ditcharged. Aay
convict im the Matteawan State Hospital; whose term
of imprisonment has expired by commutation or other
wise, and who is not recovered may, upon an order of
the commission in lunacy, be transferred to any insti-
tution for the éusane.
§ 99. Convicts ox Recovery to az Taassrnnnup
70 Paisos— Whenever any convict, who shall have
‘been confined in such hospital as an insane persow, shall
have recovered Before the expiration of his sentence,
and the medical superintendent thereof shall so certify
in writing to the agemt and warden, or other officer ia
charge of the institution, from which auch conviet was
received ot to which the superintendent af state prisons
may direct that he be transferred, such coaviet shall
forthwith be transferred to the lnstitution from whieh
he came by the medical superintendent of the hospital,
or, if received from one of the state prisons, to euch
state prison as the superintendent of state prisons may
Patson Assootattox or Nuw Yous.
direct; and the agent and warden of other officer in
charge of such institution shall revelve such conviet into
such institution, and shall, in all respects, treat him as
When originally sentenced to imprisonment. Any in-
mate not a convict, held vpon an order of a court of
judge, in a criminal proceeding, may be discharged
therefrom, upon the superintendent's certificate of ne
covery, made to and approved by such court or judge.
§ 100. Cuuririeare ov Coxvionox 70 nz Drtivunep
‘zo Mupicar Surmnsrexpenr axp Cory Frisco.— When
‘ever any convict shall be transferred to the Matteawan
Btate hospital, the agest and warden or ather omicer in
charge of the prison, penitentiary, reformatorg or other
penal institution from which such convict is trans
ferved, shall cause a correct eopy of the original eertif-
cate of conviction of such couviet to he Sled In the oftice
of the wanden or oMecr in charge, and shall deliver the
original certigeate to the medieal superintendent of
such hospital; and whenever any such convict shall be
‘transferred to any penal institution from such hospital,
fas hereinbefore provided, the medical superintendent
shall deliver to the agent and warden, or otber oficer
Im change of such institution, such original certiteate,
‘hick shall be fled in the leri’s ofee of the same.
§ 101. Trassree prow Stare Hosprra.s ro Marea
way Stazu Hoserras.— The commission in lunacy may,
by order in writing, teanafer any Insane Inmate of @
state hospital, committed thereto upon the order of a
court of eriminal jurisdiction, to the Matteawan State
hospital, and the county in which the criminal charge
arose or conviction or acquittal was hud, shall defray
all the expenses of such person while at the Matteawan
State hospital and the expenses of relurning him to such
county
§ 102. Avrmonrry ro Recovmr ror Tun Surrorr oF
Parwivra,—The medical superintendent of the hoepi-
‘Awnuan Ruvowr ov ru
tal ig hereby authorized to recover for the aupport of
‘any patient therein, chargeable under the law to either
counties or penitentiaries, in an action to be brought,
im the name of the people of the state of New York,
against the county or penitentiary, for the maintenance
of said patient
§ 103. Texvee ov Orrice.— Nothing In this article
shall be construed to affect the tenure of omice of any
of the present officers of the hospital.
§ 104, Coanensioastons wrrm Partmyrs.— No person
not authorized by law or by written permission from.
the superintendeat of state prisons shall visit the Mat
teawan State hospital, or communicate with any pa
tient therein without the consent of the met
super.
intendent; nor without such consent shall any person
bring into or convey out of the Matteawan State hospi
‘tal any letter or writing to or from any patient; nor
shall any letter or writing he delivered to @ patient, of
Af written by a patient, be sent from the Matteawan
State hospital wntil che same shall have been examined
and read by the medical superintendent or some other
officer of the hospital daly authorized by the medical
superintendent. Rut communications addressed by
such patient tothe connty judge or district attorney of
‘the county from which he was sentenced, shall be for.
warded, after examination by sueh medteal supert
deut, to their destination.
Piso Assocramiox or New Youx.
CHAPTER 168.
AN ACT to incorporate the Prison Association of New
York.
Passe May 9, 1865 by a both yore
‘The People of the State of New York, represented én
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Sncriow 1. All such persons as now areand hereafter
‘shall bacome members of the sald association pursuant
to the coustitution thereof, shall and are hereby cou
stituted a hody corporate by the name of the Prison As-
sociation of New York, and by that name have the
powers that by the third title, of the eighteenth chapter,
of the first part of the Revised Statutes, are declared to
belong to every corporation, and shall be eapable of pur.
chasing, holding and conveying, any estate real of per
sonal, for the use of said corporation, provided that
such real estate shall never exceed the yearly value of
ten thonsand dollars, nor be applied to any other pur-
pose than those for whieh this corporation is formed.
§ 2. The estate and concerns of said corporation shall
be managed and conducted by its executive committee,
in conformity to the constitution of the said corpora
tion; and the following articles that now form the cou
stitution of the astociation shall continue to be the
fundamental laws and constitution thereof, subject to
alteration in the mode therein prescribed
Arrioun Finer.
‘The objects of the association shall be
1. The amelioration of the condition of prisoners,
whether detained for trial or finally convicted, or as
witnesses.
2, The improvement of prison discipline and the gov.
ernment of prisons, whether for cities, counties or
Brates. .
Asnoan Ruronr oF 1H,
8. he support and encouragement of reformed eon
iets after thelr discharge, by affording them the means
of obtaining an honest liveliuood, and sustaining them
fn their efforts at reform,
Aunicue Seon,
‘The oftcers of the society shall be a president, four
vice-presidents, a recording secretary, a corresponding
secretary, and treasurer; and there shall be the follow-
ing committees, viz: a fnancs committee, a committer
on detentions, & committee on discipline, a committee
on discharged eonviets, and an exeeutive committee.
‘The officers named in the preceding article shall be
exoffclo members of the excentive committee, who
shall choose one of thelr number to be chalrman thereof.
Anrrons Fount,
The executive committee shall meet once in each
month, and Keep regalar milnotes of thelr proceeding.
‘They shall have a general superintendence and direction
of the affairs of the society, and shall annually report
to the society all thele proceedings, and such other mat-
tors aa shall be Hikely to advance the ends of the aaso-
sation,
Ansicee Piers.
‘The society shall meet annually in the efly of New
‘York, at such time and place as the executive committee
shall appoint, and at auch other times as the president,
for in his absence one of the vice-presidents shall desig
Ansicur Sere.
Any person contributing annually ta the fands of the
association, shall, during such contefbution be a mem-
der thereof. A contribution of five hundred dollars
Pais0x Association or Naw You,
shall constitute a life patron; a contsibution of one
Iumndred doViars, an honorary member of the executive
‘committee for Ife; and a contsibution of twenty-five
doltars shall constitute a member of the association for
Tite, Honorary and corresponding members may from
‘time to time be appointed by the executive committee
Anmoun Severn.
A female department shall be formed, consisting of Fyne ge
such females as ehall be selected by the executive eom
rittee, who shall have charge of the interest and wel-
fare of prisonees of thelr sex, under such regulations as
‘the executive abalt adopt,
Anmote Eioursl
‘The officers of the association shall be chosen anua- ee
ally at the annual meeting, at which time such persons “=:
‘may be elected honorary members as shall have ren
dered essential service to the eause of prison discipline,
Awsicun Novem
Any society having the same objects in view may be- Aes,
come auxiliary to this association by contributing to
its funds, and co-operating with it
Awsicus Texte,
‘The executive committee shall have power to add to santog
any of the standing committees, such persons aa in thele
opinion may be likely to promote the objeets of the to-
clety, and shall have power to All any vacaney which
‘may occur in any of the offices of the assoctation, intor-
mediate the auaval meetings.
Auricus Euavasen.
‘This constitution may be amended by a vote of & m- swestgmat
jority of the society at any meeting thereof, provided fas"
notice of the amendment has been given at the next pre
Awsvat, Revorr oF Tt
ceding meting. Th afer ete fr the cent
2 ean there al ely hsen tele
ere a executive comulie shall have power
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Paisoy Associstiox or New Yous.
alee and generally all such fact nd partials ax
inay exhibit the operation ofthe ald sso
6. The eld exceutive commice shall have powee
daring the minority of any ofthe persons m eonmied
te the satd work hou, to hod at the auld persons so
fetag intra as aforesaid ax appegces or servants,
wi thelr coment during thle inorty, to such per
ton and at such place, to lenen euch proper trades and
terpleyment a tn thls jodgment willbe mart cond
tive to thelr formation and amentinent and future
benelt and advantage of sch persons
40, The eld exceuivecommitce by such omit
teen athe hal from tine to tne applnt, shall ave
power, and {etal be thle duty fo it, pect a
Cxunlng al he pron a the ate, and anally
porto the logiautor ther ata and conic, cada
fash other tings separ fo them an may enable the
legate to perfect thelr government and dlsplne
‘Ano eae them fo exate the power and perfor
the duties hereby granted and impowel hey pow
bes ai tie pores baa atu Gat hy ts Ges
fourth aetin of ite tcp hed, part fourth of
the Revised Statutes are vested In the Inspectors of
sountypreonn, ant th duos ofthe howpers of each
Hes ustua aay casas nastiness apo
fics tes, ks toad cen peed
the Hecper ofeach pisos In relation to the Inpectrs
thereat provided that ne mach extmintion of Ieper
tio of any prison shall be made eat an order for that
purpote toe granted by the chancellor of tie Sate,
Eel acs alse el ety (oan
Ghaneglo occult Judge, or bythe ft Judge ofthe
count in which te peaon fo be examine sal be alt
fe sal rat have been had and obialne, which order
thal pel the name of the prison fo be examined, the
fumes fb cove accibes el asta epoca
Axwoat Ruroat or 1am
by whom the examination is to be made, and the time
thin which the same most be eoncinded.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
‘To print extra coptes of the annual report ot the New
‘York Prison Assoclation. (2)
eaoteed (it the senate concur), That there be printed
ten extra coples of the annual report of the New York
Prison Association for each member, officer and re
porter of the legislature, and one thousand copies for
the use of the association, of which two hundred and
fifty shall be bound in eloth In the usual style, for for-
ign exchanges, and the remainder in paper covers
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Relative to granting additional powers to the execu:
‘tive committee of the Prison Association of New
York. 2)
Resolved (i the senate concur), That the executive
committee of the Prison Association of New York, in
‘addition to the power now possessed by them of examin
{ng on onth all prigon officers in actual service, be au:
‘thorized to appoiat « commlislon of their own members
‘with authority to invite any former prison oficers of
fis State and any officers ow oF heretofore connected
with prisona In other States, to appear before them
‘invest 8
Paigox Assocramiox of New Your.
‘and to examine said persons on their oath or afirmation
con all matters of fact and opinion, whereon they may
think yraper to examine them touching the manage
ment of our prisons and the general subject of prison
discipline and goverament
ay fanaa os eo, | ei, |
ico tien var 85 Th fran rn as Oy
CHAPTER #22.
AN AOT making appropriations for certain expenses
of government, and for supplying deflciencies in
former approptiations.
Passen May 10, 860} tee-Oihe Deing prea
The People of the Btate of New York, represented in
enate and Assembly, do enact aa fatto
Page 1928. This eet, among other provisions, eon
‘tains the following: Por the Prison Association of the
State of New York, four thousand dollars; and the sald
‘association, in addition to the powers herwtofore can. ©
‘erred upon them, are hereby instructed fa required to
‘examine any person or persons with reference to the
‘moral or nancial adwinistration of the peisous of the
State, and the reformatory agencies employed ta thes,
Whenever they eleet, provided that no expense ahall be
menrred to the State in auch examination,
4 Axwvan Revoue o 20
CHAPTER $51.
AN AOT making appropriations for eertain pubic
charitable énstitutlons.
‘Phe People of the State of Now York, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact ax follows
Gateegs, Seotiow 1. The treasurer shall pa, om the warrant
FEI gf the comptroller, the xeveral amounts as specified im
thls act to the persons duly authorized to receive the
same; but no sum here indicated shall be paid to aay
hospital, orphan asylum, home for the friendless, ot
‘educational institution, reeetring, an appropriation pro
rata, till the president and secretary, of the managers
of the same, shall have made to him a report of their
‘operations pursuant to chapter four hundred and nine-
teon of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four,
entitled * An act requiring oftcurs of scientific and elec
toaynary institutions to make annual reports,” unless
och requirement shall have been expresshy waived 19
‘his uct. When the comptroller bas reason to believe
‘hat @ false repost or return Das been made by any In
siitation oF school by whatever nase called, entitied to
Graw a share of the patie moneys herein appropriated,
or any institution receiving speelal appropriations, oF
‘whenever any citizen of the State shall, upon an af
avit of facts justifying Investigation, request invest
ization of ny such institution, the comptroller Is hereby
futhorized and required to direct the Prison Associa
tion to Snvestigate the same, and, pending such invest
ation, he shall withbold or modify the appropriation
herein made, if in hls Judgment the same ooght to be
done.
Pawo Assocation or Naw Your.
EXTRACTS
Constitution of the State of New York,
Proposed by the Constitutional Convention, Septem-
‘ber 29, 1804, at Albany, N. Y., and Adopted by
the People of the State, November 6, 1894.
ARTICLE 1
Srotiow 5. Excessive ball shall not be reqi
‘exeesalve flues imposed, nor shall cruel and unusual
punishments be Inflieted, nor shall witnesses be wnrea-
sonably detained. (1)
ined nor
ARTICLE 3.
fox 29, ‘The Legislatase shal,by law,provide for 2
‘he occupation and employment of prisoners suuteaced
to the several State prisons, penitentiariog, jails and
reformatorles in the State; and on and after the first
day of January, in the year one thousand eight bundved
and ninety-seven, uo person ia any such prison, pent:
‘entiary, jall or reformatory, shall be required oF al
lowed to work, while under sentence thereto, at any
tuade, industry or oeenpation, wherein oF whereby hit
work, or the product or profit of hie work, shall be
Formed out, contracted, given or sold to any person,
firm, association or corporation. ‘This section shall not
‘be construed to prevent the Legislature from providing
Asnuat, Rerorr oF Ti
‘at convicts may work for, and that the products of
their labor may be disposed of to, the State or any
political division thereot, or for or to any public insti:
tion owned of managed aud controlled by the State, or
any political division thereof
ARTIOLE 4
serine & The Goverar shall hare the power to
cant ropreven, commutationn and pardon ater com
‘soon forallofenses except treason and cases of i
vt pon auch conione aad wh eh este
iin and attains, a he aay tink proper, blot
tnauch regulations te may be proved by Taw elative
{oe uasner of appging for pardoax Upon envio
thn for teat, he al have power to aoapend the ex
tation of the seateee atl the age all be reported
tai lopiaiate ate next meeting, when the loll
ture all elter pardon, ov commute to sentenced
‘or dn xeon ofthe sentene ov want artes r=
rire. He nal anpullyeommontcte to the lea
Mitac tase of reprieve, commotation or pardon
ranted, rag the name ofthe coovit, the etme of
sik be wos conve tha seen and dat, a8
The date ofthe commutation, pardon ot reprieve.)
AwTIOLE 5
Seems 4 Supesitenden of State Pans eh
and ith the vice
be appointed ty the Goveror, By
wea tennant ofthe Benate, and Bolt hi of8ee for fee
ars unless sooner removed he sll give scarty fa
tach amovat, and with such sureties as shall be re
Guinn bylaw fore fatal aebarge of his tis; he
hve te pind, management 84
Pawson Assooiarion ov New Yous,
‘trol of State prisons, subject to auch laws as now exist
for may hereafter he enacted; he shall appoint the
agents, wardens, physicians and chaplains of the
prisons. The agent and warden of each prison shall
Appoint all other oficers of such prison, except the
clerk, subject to the approval of the same By the Super
intendent. ‘The Comptroller shall appoint the clerks of
the prisons. ‘The Superintendent shall have al tie pow
fers and perform all the duties not inconsistent here
wilh, which were formerly had and performed by the
Inspectors of State Prisons, ‘The Governor may remove
the Superintendent for cause at any thme, giving to him
‘4 copy of the changes against him, and an opportunity
to-be heard in his defense, (1)
ARTICLE 8,
Scortoy 11, The Legislatury shall provide for a State
Board ot Charities, which shall visit and inspect all In
stitutions, whether State, county, muntelpal, ineorpor- #23
aed or not incorporated, which are of a charitable, eee
mynary, correctional oF reformatory character, excep-
‘ing only such institutions as are hereby made subject
to the visitation and inspection of either of the comm
sions hereinafter mentioned, but including all reforma-
tories except those in which adult males convicted of
felony shall be confined; a State Commission in Taunaey,
which sball visit and inspect all institutions, either pub.
lic oF private, used for the eate and treatment of the ia
sane (not including institutfons for epileptics or idiots):
‘ State Commission of prisona which shall visit and In-
spect all institations used for the detention of sane
‘dul charged wit or convicted of eine, dstned as
‘witnesses or debtors,
Sucriow 12, The members of the sald hoard and of ost
‘the said commissions shall be appointed by the gover. ora ™
Axsvat. Report oF 118
hor, by and with the adviee and consent of the senate;
fand any member may be removed from office by the
fgovernor for cause, an oppottuaity having been given
him to be beard in his defense
ARTICLE 10.
Suorion 1. Sheritts, clerks of counties, district at
tomers and registers in counties having registers, shalt
ve chosen by the electors of the respective counties,
___ once in every three years and as often ax racuncles
thal! happen, except in the counties of New York snd
ings, and in counties whose boundaries are the same
te those of a city, where such officers aball be chosen
by the electors once in every two or four years as th
Tonistature shall direct. Sheriffs shall hola no other
‘omce and be ineligible for the next-term after the fer
suinatiop of their offices. ‘They may be required by law
fo renew thelr secarty, from time to times and in de-
fault of giving such new socority, their oMices shall be
fleomed vacant. Tut the county shall never be made
osponsible for the acts of the sherilf, ‘The goversor
inp remove aay oficer, in this section mentione:
vnithin the term for whieh he shall bave been clected
qiving to such officer a copy of the changes against i
fini ab opportonity of being heard in bis defense. (1)
‘Sucriox 4. ‘The time of electing all oficers named 1a
tis article shall be preseribed by law:
Snomon 6. ‘he legislature shall provide for Ailing
vacancies in office, and in case of elective oficers, no
person appointed to All a vacancy shall hold his office
by virtue of sach appointment longer than the com-
mencement of the political year next succeeding the
Pattox Assoctarros or New Youe.
first annual eleetion after the happening of the va-
‘concy. (1)
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
esd (tthe senate concur) That te following
¥ 24. All prisoners sentenced to the several State
Geol esd egestas a
sutspaton hal oe lane Hu ube or ving dal
Seamed ot or contracted teanypersen ta, rea
satin oF orpaion The lagulatere al pers
cable upon pull york ot the menetastar fp.
Pier rele for fe us of publ aettatione owned
xmitaged and eoatld by te iano ay pla
division thereof. “ _—
900 Anxvat, Ruroer of Tb
Extracts from the Code of Civil Proced-
ure, as in Force in. 1896.
CHAPTER 1.
‘tyren 1
RYRST,
committing @ prisoner
ARTICH
Arresting, conveying to jail, and
110, Prusoxen, How Kurn— A person arrested, by
‘rirtue of an order of arrest, in an action or special pro
Teoding brought in a court af record; or of an execution
Judgment rendered \n a court of records
fsaued upon a Dee
fr surrendered in exoneration of his bal
or preseibed by a,
safety kept in custody, in the mane Pi
and, ent ‘as otherwise preseribed in the next two
tions, at his own expense, until he satisfies the judg:
a discharged according
rent rendered against him, or is
to law. ()
fg 141, Lae eo Praiop or
son shall be imprisoned within
Conensesrant—No per
the prison wal
On cited oeaae peat Senos HE
Paitos Association or New Yous.
fof any jail for a longer perfod than three months,
ander an execution or any other mandate against
the person, to enforce the recovery of a aum of
money Tess than five hundred dollars in amount,
‘or under a commitment upon a fine for contempt of
court in the non-payment of alimony or counsel fees in a
‘ivorce care,whers theamount soto be pald in les than
‘the sum of five hundred dollars; and where the amount
Im elther of sald eases Je five hondred dollars or over,
uch imprisonment shall not continue for a longer
period than six months. It shall be the daty of the aher-
iif, in whose custody any such personisbeld,todischange
‘auch person at the expiration of aaid respective periods,
without any formal application being made therefor.
‘No person shall be Imprisoned within the jail Hbestion
‘of any Jall fora longer period than six months, upon any
excention or other mendate against the person; and no
action shall be commenced against the sheriff upon a
bond given for the jail iberties by such person to se-
coure the henefit of such liberties, ax provided in articles
fourth and Afth of this tile, for an escape made after
the expiration of six months’ imprisonment a afore-
id. Notwithstanding such a discharge In elther of the
above eases, the judgment exeditor in the execution,
‘or the person at whose instance the sala mandate war
fesued, hus the same remedy against the property of the
person imprisoned, which he had before such exeention
‘or mandate was issued; but the prisoner shall not be
again impelsoned upon a lke process Issued in the same
action, or arrested in any action upon any Judgment,
‘under which the sume may have been granted. Ex-
‘cept In a case hereinbefore specified, nothing in this
01
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section shall effect @ commitment for contempt of
court. (1)
§ 112, Surront op Parsovnns.—In any county, if
prisoner, actually confined in jall, makes oath before
the sheriff, jallor, oF deputy-Jailor, that he fs unable to
support himeel€ duriag his Supeisonment, his aupport
shall be a county charge. @)
§ 113, Cxanone ron Foon, sxc, Wass Pkomern.
_—A sheriff or other oficer shall not charge a person,
‘whom he has arrested, with any sum of money, o¢ de-
mand, or receive from him money, or any valvable
thing, for any drink, victuals, or other thing, furnished
ff provided for the officer, or for the prisoner, at any
tavern, alehouse, or pablic vietualing or drinking
house.
§ 114, Arso ron Warne tor Patsoven.— A shesif
or other officer shall not demand or receive from
fa person arvested by him, while in his custody, a grat:
ity or reward, upon any pretence, for keeping the pris
‘oner out of jal; for going with him or waiting for him
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to And ball, or fo agree with his adversa
other purpose. (1)
$9115. Rares of Cuanoes son Lopara, wro—If a
person arrested \s Kept in a house, other than the Jail of
he county, the officer arresting hm, or the person {a
‘whose eastody he is, shall not demand or receive from.
him any greater sum, for lodging, drink, vie
‘uals, or any other thing, than haa been here
tofere prescribed by the court of sessions of the
county; on if no
the court of sesstons, than ix allowed by @ jus
tuee of the peace of the aame town or city, upon proof
‘that the lodging or other thing was actually furnished,
at che request of the pritoner. And such an officer of
person shall not, in any case or upon any pretext, de-
mand or reeetye compensation for strong, spirituous, ot
fermented liquor, or wine, gold or delivered to the
prisoner.
§106, Parsoxen May Ses ron Nucassances— A.
prisoner so Kept in a house, may send for and
ave beer, ale, cider, tea, coffee, milk, and necessary
food, aud suck bedding, Yineu, and other necessary
‘things, as he thinks ft, {com whom be pleases, without
Aetention of the sawe or any part thereof by, or paying
for the same, or any part thereot to, the officer arresting
him, or the person in whose custody he is.
§ 117, Cuances ron Rest, xtc, Paowmnrenn— A
she ror oer oer abl not demand o re
any valuable thing, for ehamber rent
fa jay or any toe cempantation, af eras, for fhe
‘or for any
commitment, detaining in eustody, release, or discharge
of @ prisoner, other than the feek expressly allowed
therefor by law.
Axxuat, Reeont oy Hh
§ 118, Paisossn, How Coxveren 10 Jatt Tunovont
Axorane Cousrr.— A sheriff or other officer, who hns
lawfully arrested a prisoner, may convey bis prisoner
through one oF more other counties, in the ordinary
route of travel, from the place where the prisoner was
rested, to the place where he is to be delivered or
confined. (1)
§ 119, Orricen on Patsoste Nor Lianne 10 Annes.
A prisoner, so conveyed, o* the offleer haying him fn
eostody, fs not Nable-to areest In any civil action oF
special proceeding, while passing through another
county @)
ARTICLE SECOND.
Jaite; Jait Disciplines and Regulations Concerning the
Confinement and Care of Prisoners
§ 120, dastsaN New Yore Cerx.— The building, now
‘used as a jail in the elty of New York, for the confine
ment of prisoners in elvil causes, shall continue to be
‘he jail of the elty and county of New York, for the eon:
‘gnement of such persoas; and the sheriff of the city and
county of New York shall have the custody thereof,
and of the prisoners In the same.
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§ 121. Jans i Ormen Coussims— The buildings,
‘now used as the jalls of the other counties of the State,
shall continue to be the jails of those countles reapeo-
‘ively, until other buildings lave been designated or
erected for that purpose, according to law; and the sher-
iif of each county shall have the custody of the jall or
{ails of his county, and of the prisoners in the same. (1)
§ 122. Rrenee oF Suvenan Jats Mar mm Usen—
‘The sheriff of a county, in which there fa more than one
jail, may confine a prisoner in elther; and may remove
him from one jall to another, withla the county, when:
‘ever he deoms it necessary for his safe keeping, or tor
huis appearance at court.
§ 123. Civin axp Cuiminat, Prigonnns 20 up Kurs
Suranare— A prisoner, arrested ina civil cause, iauat
hot be kept in a room, ia which any prisoner, detained
00 criminal charge or conviction, is confined. (2)
§ 124, Maus asp Paacatns 70 ne Kupr Seranare—
Male und female prisoners must not be put in the same
room; except that a husband and his wife may be pat
or kept together in a room wherein there are no other
prisoners. @)
4125. Prxaxcima— A sherlt, oF other offlese, who
willfully violates any of the foregoing provisions of
‘this tile forfelte to the person aggrieved, treble dam-
ages. He is also guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be
Punished accordingly. A conviction also operates as a
orfeituse of bia office,
§ 128, Jat Puxsioray.—'The board of supervisors
of each county, except New York, must appoint some
reputable physician, duly authorized to practice met
cine, as the physletan to the jail of the county. If there
Anwoat Raronr o” THe
fs more than one jail they must appotut a physician to
uch. ‘The common couuell of the city of New York
fast appoint a similar physfelan, to the jail of that elty
‘and couuty. ‘The plysician to a Jail holds his offiee at
the pleasure of the bowed which appointed him, except
in the county of Kings. In that county, the term of
Lis office is three yeurs.
$127, Rewovay or Srox Paigoxsne— If the pliysl:
cau to & jal, of, in ease of a vacancy, a physieian acting
tus such, and the warden or jailor, certify in writing, that
8 prisoner confined in the jal ina civil enuse, is im
fa state of bodily health that his life will be endangered
hualess he is removed to a hospital for treatment, the
county judge, of, in the city und county of New York,
onc of the justives of the supreme court, must, upon ap-
plication, make am ordes, directing the removal of the
Dritoner to a hospital within the county designated by
the judge; or, If there is none, to euch nearest hospital
fas the judge dicects; that the prisoner be kept in the
ceustody of the chief officer of the hospital until be has
‘suficiently recovered from his illness, to be safely re
‘uummed to the jail; that the chief officer of the hospital
then notify the warden or jailor, and that the latter
‘thereupon resume eastody of the prisoner. If the pris
‘oner actually escapes, while going to, remaining at, oF
returning from the hospital, a new execution may be
Iagued against hie person, if be was In eustody by virtue
of an execution; or, i he was in custody by virtue of an
fovder of arrest, a new order of arrest may be granted,
‘upon proof by affidavit of the facts specified in this see
tion, without other proof, and without an undertaking.
§ 128 Sane or Ligvon mv Jascs.— Strong, spliite
fous, or fermented liquor, or wine, shall not, on
any pretense,” be old within. a building used
fand established as a jail. Spirituous, fermented
for other liquor, exeept elder, and that quality
Phisos Assocation oF Naw Youn,
fof eer called table beer, shall not be brought into a
Jail for the use of a person confined therem, without a
‘written permit by the physician to the jail, which mast
‘ie delivered to and kept by the kooper thereof, specify
ing the quantity and kind of liquor which may be far
nisted, the name of the prisoner for whom, and the time
uring which the same may be frnished. (2)
§ 129. Pennin, Warex Graxten.—Such a permit
ball uot be granted, unless the physician te antianed,
‘hat the liquor allowed to be furniched is necessary for
the health of the prisoner, for whose use it is permitted;
‘ue that fact must be stated in the perrat
§ 190, Puxaraina von Vrocariox.—A person who
‘brings nto or sella in a jail, stcong, spirituoas, fer-
‘mented, oF other Hiquors, or wine, contrary to the fore-
going provisions of this article; or a sheriff, keeper of a
‘ll, assiatant keeper, o an officer, or person employed,
in or about a jall, who knowingly suffers liquor or wine
‘to he sold of used therein, contrary to this article, is
uilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished accord:
ingly. A conviction also operates an a forfeiture of his
oftice.
§ 181. Sunvics or Parmns ox Parsoxen.— A sherift
‘or Jallor, upon whom a paper fa an action or special
proceeding, directed to a prisoner in bis custody, is law
fully served, or to whom such & paper is deliveved for
‘aprisoner, must, within two days thereafter, deiver the
same to the prisoner, with a note thereon of the time of
‘the service thereof upon, or the recelpt thereof hy him.
For a nogleet or violatica of this nection, the therlif of
Jailor, guilty thereof, is Uzble to the prisoner for all,
‘damages occasioned thereby. 2)
§ 182, Suearer ro Peer Access ror Paar Pow
roan.—Snbject to reasonable regulations, which the
sheriff may establish for that purpose, a sherif,jailor,
Aswan avon oF tue
or other oficer, who has the eustody of a prisoner, must
permit such access to him as fe necessary, for the per
‘sonal sertice of a paper in an action or special proceed
Ing, to which the prisoner fs « patty, and which must
‘be personally served. (1)
§ 138, Pauvoxens Usoen Usiran Scares Paooss.—
A sheriif must receive into is jail and keep a
ppelsoner, committed to the same, by virtue of
‘vil process issued by a court of reosrd, instituted
under the authority of the United States, until e fs dis
‘charged by the due course of the laws of the United
States, in the same manner as If he was committed by
Virtoe of a mandate ina civil action, isnued from a court
of the Btate, ‘The sheriff may receive, to his own use
‘the money payable by the United Bates for the use of
‘he fall,
§ 184, Susniry Axewenauin ron Tamm Cosrooy-
A shesiff or Jailor, to whose jail a prisoner ie com.
titted, as prescribed In the Inat seetlon, is answerable
for his safe keeping, in the courts of the United States,
according to the laws thereof.
ARTICLE THIRD.
Temporary Soils, and Temporary Removal of Prisoners
From Fait,
$195. Wax Jar Broosms Unrrs, re, Norms
‘m0 ws Desioxatnp.— If there 1s no jail in a coustys
becomes unit or unsafe for the com-
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‘inement of some or all of the prisoaers, ot is destroyed
by fire or otherwise; or if a pestilential disease breaks
ont in the jal, o inthe vicinity of the fail, and the phy-
ican to the jail certifies that itis likely to endanger
the health of any or all of the prisoners in the jail; the
county jndge, of, inthe elty and eounty of New York,
‘the presiding Justice of the appellate division of the au.
Dreme court of the frst department, must, by an In
strument in writing, Mled with the clesk of the conaly,
@esignate anoilier suitable place within the county, of
‘the jall of a contiguous county, for the confinement of
some or all of the prisoners, a8 the case requties. ‘The
place so designated thereupon becomes, to all Intenta
and purposes, except a otherwise prescribed in this
article, the jall of the eounty for which it has heen a0
designated, and the purposes expressed in the instru.
ment designating the same,
§ 196. Danexarton, How AvvuLtn.— The designa-
tion may be modified or revoked, by the judge making
‘the same, by a like instrament in writing, filed with the
clerk of the eounty.
§ 107. Corr ov Dastexanoy 20 Bp SenvxD ow sum
Sumnir®, nro.—'Phe county clerk must serve a copy of
the designation, duly certited by dim under bis official
‘sal, on the sheriff and keeper of the jail of a contiguous
county so designated. ‘The serif of that county most,
‘upon the delivery of the shelf of the county for whieh
‘the designation is made, receive into his jail and there
safely keep, all persons who may be lawfaily couflned
‘therein, pursuant to this article; and he is responsible
for thelr safe keeping, as If he was the sheriff of the
‘county for which the designation ts made.
§ 198, Paisosens Anmaapy Uros Jar, Linexsins.—
Ia prisoner has been admitted to the liberties of the
jnilof the county for whieh the designation is made, he
Anuar Rnvone oF ru
must, notwithstanding, remain withia those liberties;
but he may be removed by the sheriff, to whom he has
riven bond for the liberties, tothe jail or other place so
Aesiguated, and confined therein, In a case where the
sheriff might condne bim in the jail of his own county.
§ 130, Jan, Lineage 20 Pnisoxwen, Wo Broostes
Exrimiey Taunt, Beroae Ruoioval——If a person,
‘who Is arrested, before or after the designation, by the
sheriff of the county for whieh the designation is made,
‘becomes entitled, afler the designation, and before bis,
removal, to the liberties of the jal, he must be admitted
to the liberties of the jail of that county, as ifthe desig-
nation had not been made; bat he may be removed by
‘the sheriff to the jail or other place so designated, and
confined thereln, in a. case where the sheri might eon-
fine him {n the jail of his own county.
140, ate Limeiertes 20 Prisosens Ruxoven—It a
‘person confined in or removed to the jail ofa contiguous
county, designated as prescribed in this article, be
comes entitled to the liberties of the jail, the sheri™ of
‘that county must adit him to the jail lberties, as 1
rhe had been originally arseated by that sherit, ov a
mandate directed to him.
§ 11, Wars Dusiosanion 90 28 Revoxnn, ero.
‘When a jal is exected for the county, for whose use the
designation was made, or its jail is rendered ft and safe
for the confinement of prisoners, or the reason for the
Aesignation of another jail or place haa otherwise
ceaued to he operative the designation must be revoked,
‘ag prescribed in this article.
§ 142, Corr ov Revooartox 10 wp SeaveD ox Sian
ir; Samuirr's Dozy ‘Tunaeox—The county clerk
must immediately serve a copy of the revocation, duly
certified by him andes his offical seal, upon the sheriff
of the same county; who must remove the prisoners be
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longing to his custody, and confued without his county,
to his proper jail. If a prisoner has boen admitted 0
‘the jall Uberties in the other county, he must also be
removed; and he is entitled to the liberties of the jal of
‘he county, to which he is removed, without a ew bond,
‘a8 If he had hecn originally admitted to the jail ber
ties in that county; and the bond given by blm applies
accordingly to those liberties.
§ 143. Rewovar oF Prisosins 1s Case ov Finn — If,
by reason of a jail, or a building near a jail, being on
fire, there is reason to apprehend that some or all of the
prisoners contined in the jail, may be injured, or may
escape, tho sheriff or keeper of the jail may, In his dis-
cexetion, remove them to some safe and convenient plaes,
and there confine them, antl they can be safely returned
to-thejall; or, If the Jall ie destroyed, of 20 injured, that
{it is unft oF unsafe for the eoninement of the prisoners,
‘until a designation is made, as prescribed in section 195,
of this act.
§ 144, Wuar Orsicen 0 Act 18 Case oF Ansnxen,
re If the county jndge, or the presiding justice of
‘the appellate division of the supreme court of the frst
Apartment, Is absent or unable to aet, of if his office
Is vacant, a designation, or the revocation or modifica
‘on thereof, as prescribed in this article, may be made,
in any county, except New York, by the special county
Judge oF the district attorney, or in the city and cout
‘of New York, by any justice of the appellate division.
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ARTICLE FOURTH.
Toil Liberties; Evcapes
Jam Losaving 1 Cezar: Covsrres.—The
following are the liberties of the jail for each of the
counties specified, to wit:
For the city and county of New York, the whole of
‘at city and county.
For the county of Onondaga, the whole of the city of
Syracuse.
Ror the county of Monroe, the whole of the elty of
Rochester.
Ror the county of Erie, the whole of the city of
Boftalo.
For the county of Dutchess, the whole of the elty of
Poughkeepsie.
For the county of Kings, the whole of that county.
For the county of Albany, the whole of the city of
Albany.
For the eounty of Jefferson, the whole of the efty of
Watertown,
For the county of Herikimer, the whole of the village
of Herkimer.
For the county of Rensselaer, the whole of the city of
‘Troy.
Bor the county of Niagara, the whole of the city of
Lockport.
Paisos Assoocarion ov Naw Yous.
§ 146. Jat Lipenries 1x Oxues Coussetes.—The Ib
erties of the jail, in ench of the other counties of the
Slate, as heretofore established, shall continue to be
the liberties thereof, until they are altered, oF new Iiber-
tles are established, as prescribed by law.
§ 147. Jat Linzestes, How Lain Ovr— Where the
liberties of a Jail are altored or established, by resolu:
ton of the board of supervisors, as preseribed by law, a
space of ground, adjacent to the jail, and mot exceeding.
‘ive bundred acres in quantity, must be Jald out as the,
jit lerties, in a square oF rectangle as nearly ax
‘may be; but a stream of water, canal, street, oF highway
‘may be adopted as an exterlor line, notwithstanding it
snot ina straight line, or fx ot at right angles with the
‘other exterior lines of the liberties. A. resolution es
{ablishing or altering jail Hberties, must contain a par
Hleulae description of their boundaries; and as soon as
may be after ile adoption, the boundaries most be desig-
nated by monuments, inclosures, posts, or other visible
and permanent marks, atthe expense of the county. (1)
§MS. Corr to ue Kerr Posen ix Jait— The
county clerk mast, within one week after a resolution
‘of the board of supervisors, establishing or altering
Jail Uberties, haa been filed in his offs, deliver an ex:
femplifed copy thereof to the keeper of the jail, who
‘must keep the same exposed to publio view, ia an open
‘and publie part of the jell, and exhibit it to eack person
admitted to the lbertics of the jail, at the time of his
‘executing a bond for that parpose,
3-49. Wao Apwrrrap ro Linearizs—A person in
‘the custody of a shesift, by virtue of an order of acrest;
or of an execution in & civil action; or in consequence
of a surrender in exonoration of his ball; fa entitled to
be admitted to the lbertis of the jail upon delivering.
Arswat, Rerone ov 7a
‘to the sheriff an undertaking as preseribed én the next
section. (0)
150, Uxoreraxnsa 70 ne Exrovrmy oF PRisoes5
re Coxsusrs— The undertaking mast be executed by
the prisoner and ove ot more sufclent sureties, res
denta and householders or frecholders of the count
ina penalty at least twice the sum in which the #herit
twas required to hold the defendant to bai, tf he is ia
Custody under an order of arrest, or has been surret
dered im exoneration of his bal, before jadgment; or a
Tectod to be collected by the exceution, if e is in ex:
fody under an exeeation; of remaining uncollected
fopon a jadgwent against him 1f he has been surren
dered after judgment; conditioned that the person so
fn custody shall remain a prisoner, and shall got, at
any tine or in any maner, escape or go without the
Iiberties of the jall until discharged by due course of
nw. ‘The provisions regulating the justification of bat,
contained in aticle third of title frst of chapter seventh
lf this act, gorero, except as otherwise expressly Pre
Geribed in this article, with respect to the notice of
Justideation of the sureties; the officers before whom
hey must justify; the substitation of new sureties or a
new undertaking; the examination and qualifications
fof the new sureties; and the allowance of the undertak:
fag. But after the allowance, the undertaking must be
elivered to the pasty at whose instance the prisoner
itn eustody. ©)
G51, Fox Www Uspoxraxisa 70 px Bano— An
‘so taken is beld for the indemnity of the
Paitox Assootzion or Naw Yous.
sherlif taking it, and of the party at whose Instance the
prisoner exccnting It Is confined.
§§ 152, Parsowen x0 me Comstrrenn Warns SORRry 15
Issurrioneyr— If the party at whose instance the pas
foner is in eustody lscovers that a surety herein
‘iw Insufficient, he mas, upon proof of the fact,
by afidarit oF otherwise, apply to the court oF to a
judge thereof, on whose process or mandate such
prlaoner is in enstody, oF to the county jadge of the
‘county where euch prisoner fx conned and the court, or
1 judge thereof, or such county jadge, may make an
order committing such prisoner to close confinement
{in the joil, antil another undertaking with good and
suflcient eureties ia offered. (1)
153. Sonnansoen or Pautoven wy His Someries —
‘one of more of the sureties, in an undertaking given for
‘he Ihertios of @ jall, may surrender the principal, at
any time before judgment ia rendered against them tn
fam action om the undertaking; but they are not exoncr
‘ated thereby, feom a lability incurred before making
the surrender. @)
$104 How Soxnnxoxn Mane.—"The surrender
must be made as follows: ‘The surety or sureties
making it mast take the principal to the Keeper
fof the all, who must, upon his or their wrt
‘en requisition to that effect, take the principal Into hi
censtody, and indorse upon the undertaking given for
the liberties, sn acknowledgement of the eurrender;
‘aud also, i requised, give the sucety or sureties a cor
tifiente, acknowledging the surrender
§ 106 Waar Denuxp aim Waar xox Demwep ax
Bscare.—The golng at large, within the Ubertios
of the jail in which he ls in custody, of a prisoner
who has execated auch an undertaking, or of a prisoner
‘who would be entitled to the liberties wpon executing
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ti
t
Axwuah Rurone of sme
such an undertaking, is not an escape. But the gong
at large, beyond the Ibertios, by a prisoner, without the
assent of the party at whose Instance he is {a custody,
Is an escape; and the sheriff in whose custody he was,
fof his surctios haa the same authority to purave and
retake him, a8 ff he had escaped from the jail. Such an
‘eeape forfeits the undeviaking for the liberties, if any
‘subject to the provisions of the next article of this
title. )
Paisow Associaniox or New Yor
‘Warex Cours Mar Oupne Inprorup Pausownn
Pnovcou— Where porton, who has been
indicted for a criminal oftmse, Is held by a
sherif, by virtue of a mandate in a civil action or
speclal proceeding, the court in which the indJetment
is pending may make an order, requiting the sheriff
{bring him before the court; whereupon the court may
make such disposition of the prisoner as to it seer
proper. ‘The sherif's fees and expenses, in so doing,
are a county charge of the county whereln the court ix
sitting.
§ 187. Paisonmes Comurrzzp son Costears—A
‘prisoner, committed ¢o jail upon process foreontempt,or
‘commitied for misconduct in a cave prescribed by law,
‘must be actually confined and detained within the jai,
until he is discharged by due course of law,orisremoved
to another jal oF place of confinement, Ina cae pre-
Axwoar Rurone oF me
setibed by law. A sherlif or keeper ofa jtl, who suffers
such & prisoner to go or be at Jarge out of his jall,
except by virlae of a writ of habeas corpus or by the
special direction of the court committing him, or in a
case specially provided by law, ia lable to the party
aggrieved for his damages sustained thereby, and x
guilty of a misdemennor. If the commitment was for
the non-payment of a sum of money, the amount thereof,
with interest, fe che measure of damages. (1)
§ 158, Sumnire’s Lianuuary ron Escarn— Where a
prisoner, in a sherif’s custody, goes or is ut large be-
‘yond the lbesties of the fail, without the assent of the
arty at whose instance he is in custody, the shri is
‘answerable therefor, until an undertaking for the lier
ties of the jail is given and approved, in an action
‘against him as follows:
1, Hethe prisoner was in custody by vietue of an order
‘of arrest, or in consequence of a surrender in exonera-
‘ion of his bail, before Judgment, tho aherif is ansyrer-
able to the extent of the damages sustained by the
plaintit.
2. If the prisoner was in custody by virtue of any
‘other mandate, oF in consequence of a surrender In ex
oneration of his ball, after Judgment, the sherift ts
anawerable for the debt, damages, or sum of money, for
ch the prisoner was commited. @)
Puisox Association ov New Yous.
§ 159. Pasacry por Coxstvaxce ar Escape mr 4
Supaipe, wre — A sheriff ot other offer, who demands
‘or recelves, a reward, gratuity, or other valuable thing,
to procure, assist, eonnive at, or permit an escape of a
Prisoner in his custody is guilty of a misdemeanor, and
hall be puoished accordingly. A conviction also oper
ates as a forfeiture of his office, and disqualifies him
forever thereafter from holding the same,
ARTICLE FIFTH.
Action Upon on Cndertaking for ait Litertis,
§ 100. Deraxse 1x Aono o¥ Dybewraxine.—In an
action brought on an undertaking for the jail erties,
it is a defense, that the prisoner voluntarily returned
tothe Iiherties ofthe jail from which he escaped, oF was
recaptured by, or surrendered to the sheelf from whose
‘eustody be escaped, before the commencement of the
action. ‘The defendants may make that or any other
defense to the action, which might be made by the sher
1 fo am action uganst him for the esenpe, ()
Axsvan, Reront of am
§ 161, dcoownsr scamer Suxnire to ne Evionxee
scamer Scuetins, prc.— But if judgment has boon ren
‘ered against the shesif, iu am aetion brought for the
escape, and due notice of the pendency of the action
‘was given to the prisoner and his sureties, to enable
them to defend the same, the judgment against (he
sheriff ie conclusive evidence of hit right 0 recover
fagainst the pelsoner and Ins euretiee, to whom the no-
fice was given, a# to aay matter which was or might
have been controverted, im the action agalnst the
sherif. (1)
§ 162, Sewiany Jonosmse von Suustrr—In an
actioa brought by a shevif on am undertaking for the
Jall Uberti, i i appears to the court, upon a motion
made in behalf of the wherif, that judgment hes been
rendered against him, for the escape of the prisoner,
‘and that due notice of the pendency of the action
against blm, was given to the prisoner and his waveties,
‘to enable them to defend the samme, the court must order
fa suuimary jodgment for the plaincif; and jadgment
nat be entered accordingly with costs, (2)
§ 103, Requisirse o® AvriicarioN Tueeeron— Bat
tocntitle a sheriff to move for such a judgment, be must
have seeved a copy of his complaint, and givea twenty
ays’ notice of the motion,
§ 104, Secu Jepawenr Wines Srarzo. Io. Wars
‘Vacatnn—If it appears, on the hearing of the motion,
that the defendants have a meritorious defense
which was dot coptroverted In the action against
the serif, and which by law cosld not havi
been $0 controverted, the court may stay pro-
cvedings on the judgment, with such Mmltations
‘and npon such terms, Asi deems Jast, anti a tral fn the
ction; but the Judgment must stand as a security for
Pnisow Assocutox or New Yors.
‘thesherifl. Ifthe defense is established, the count mast
vacate the judgment, and render judgment tor the
aetendant.
3.105, Jenosest AGarson Sitenter 18 Byibesce oF
Dawaaoa—In an action beought by a shevif om an
lundertaking Zor the jal Wherties, a judgment against
bbim for the escape of the prisoner, x evidence of the
‘amages sustained by hi, as if it had been collected
and he may rocover hls reasonable attorney's and coun,
sel fees, and other expenses in defending the action
against him, as part of hs damages.
§ 100, Acriov ox Usonnranna.— If an undertaking
for the jail libertiog is forfeited before the same te duly
allowed the party at whose instance the prisoner was
‘confined, or, in case of his death, bis exceutor or admin.
istrator, may elect to Dring an action on the under.
taking.
§ 107. Actiox ov Usommraxinas Daxtaaes RecovRa:
‘AuLE.— "The person ko electing may maintain an action
fon the undertaking, in a caae where an action might be
‘malniained by the shes; and he may recover the same
amages for the breach of the condition; whitch he
might have recovered in au action against the sherif,
for the escape. (2)
§ 168, Svom Acriox Bans Actiow Acainer Sunaire
—he commencement of uch an action shall
‘be deemed an election and is @ bar fo an ace
ton, by or on behalf of such person, against the snerft
or other offer accepting such an undertaking, for an
escape by the prisoner executing the undertaking,
amounting toa breach of the conditions thereof, uniens
the escapo was with the astent of the sheriff ur other
otleer.
§ 100, Dernssm 1x Actios—Jn an action bronght
‘x provided for In the thee last sections, the defendant
Assvan Raront oF rite
may make any defense, which he might make, if the ac
tion was brought by the eberiff
170. Sear or Paocesnivas Wasee Actiow
Buovonr Acarvsr Summivy.— If the person’ so entitled
fo bring an action on the undertaking for the jail Nber
ties, in lien of tnking euch lection, brings an action
against the sberif for the eseape, the cour! may, except
‘where the escape was made with the sherif’s assent,
stay proceedings upon a, jadgment recovered against
‘he sheriff, With such limitations, and upon such terms
tas it deems just, ontil he las had a reasonable time to
prosecute the undertaking, and collect a judgment re-
covered thereon. (1)
§ 171, Darnxse o Smanivy 1 Action ron Bscare,
im an action aguinat a sherilf or other oftieer, for the
‘escape of a prisoner, t is a defense, that the escape was
‘without the assent of the defendant, and that at the
commencement of the action, be had the prisoner
‘within the liberties, ether by hls voluntary retura, or
by recapture @)
Paton Assoctaston ov New Yous,
‘TITLE UL,
Application of the Foregoing Provisions 10 the Proceod-
‘nge of a Coroner,
st
§.17% Dunus or Conoxen Waux Snenwe m4
Panrx.—In an action or special proceeding, to which
the shecif of a county is a party, « coroner of the same
‘county haa all the power, and ix subject to all the duties
of asheriff in a cause to which the sherif is nota partys
except aa otherwise specially prescribed by law. (1)
$173. Axy Owe oy tun Coxoxzns May Acr—-A
mandate in a civil action or special proceeding which
must or may be executed by the eoroners, oF by a cor-
‘oner of @ county, must be airected either to a partioalar
coroner, or gencrally to the coroners of that county.
Where such a mandate is directed generally to tho com +
‘oners of a county, or requires them to do any act, itmay
be exeented, and a return thereto may be made and
signed, by one of them; but such an act or zotura
doce not affect the others,
§ 174. Amnzsr or Susmirr ny Conownn— Where a
mandate, requirmg the arrest of the sherist of the
county, ia directed to a coroner, he must exconte the
Aweuat, Reon of na
same In the manner prescribed by law, with reapect to
‘the execution of a similar mandate by a sherif; and be
‘authorized to takean undertaking on the arrest, or an
undertaking for the jail liberties, to himself, in his
name of of8ce, in a like ease, ond fa like manner, and
‘with like effect, as where such an undertaking may be
taken by a sheriff
§175, Smenmr; How Coxersnn.— Where the actual
confinement of a sheriff by a carones, on a mandate, is
required oF authorized by law, he must he contined by
the coroner, in a house altuated within the Mberties of
‘the jail of the county, ether than the sheriff's honse,
or the jail, in the same manner as a sheriff [s required
by law to confine a prisoner in the jail. (1)
§ 176, Peace ov Conrrsenese 70 ax Dunno 4 Tat
— That honse thereupon becomes the jal of the county,
for the use of the coroner; and cach provision of law
relating to the fall, or to an escape fom the Jai, applies
‘thereto, while the sberlf is confined therein,
§ 177. Sumnvr 70 pp Apareen xo Jast. Linense9;
Traniutzy ov Conoxen ron Sumaive’s Kscara— A sher
Mt so arrested must be admitted to the Liberties of the
jail of the county, in a like ease, and upon.execating a
ike undertaking to the coroner, ax prescribed by law for
‘prisoner in the sheris custody. For an escape of the
shoriff from the liberties, the coroner is Tiable, in the
‘ame manner, and to the same extent, aa sheriff for a
similar escape; and be may malke the same defense ax
sherif
§ 178, Conower Max Prosnoure, 2x0, Usnsneaxiva
or Lineeries.— The coroner may prosecute an under-
taking for the liberties taken by him, and is entitled to
all the rights, and subject to all the liabilities, pee-
seribed by law, with respect to a similar undertaking
taken by a sherl. ‘The undertaking may be assigned
by him, to the party at whose instance the sherli? was
Parscw Assoctariox op Naw Your.
arrested; and the same proceedings may be had there-
‘upon, as upon an undertaking taken and assigned by a
‘sheriff ipa similar enae,
$179. Dosizs oF Conoxsn Warean Smirntry ts Prat:
‘rirr—A person arzested by a coroner, in an action
‘or special proceeding, in whieh the sheriff of the eoumty.
fs plaintiff, mast be confined in the jail of the county,
in a case where such @ confinement is required or av.
thorized by law; but the coroner it nat liable for an
‘escape of the prisoner from the jall, after he has been
confined therein. A person so confined mast be kept
fand treated, in all respects, like a prisoner confined by
the sherit
§ 180. Suou Paisoxne Exrizten to Jann Eimeerms,
nrc— A person go arrested by a cotoner is entitled to
be discharged, or to the liberties of the jail, as the case
requires, upon giving an undertaking to the coroner, in
like manner, and in a like case, in Which a person ae
rested by a sherit! would be entitled to be eo discharged,
or to the Wbertics. ‘The nadertaking ao given, must be
im ali respects similar to that required to be given to a
sheci; and it has the like effect, and may de assigned
and proceeded upon in like manner.
§ 181. Escar or Scom Pnisoxsa—A coroner
answerable for an escape of a prisoner, admitted by
him to the liberties of the jal, im the same manner an
to the same extent asa sheriff, and may interpove a lke
defense.
Ansan Reeone oP 88
TITLE IV.
Powers, Duties, and Liabilities of an Tncoming and Outgo.
ing Sherif, Respectively, Touching the Matters In-
‘eluded in this Ohapter.
4.189, Cexcrvioate 10 am Ponnisunp 10 New Suen
ree— Where a new sheriff has been elected oF ap
ppointed, and has qualified and given the seenrity te
‘quired by law, the clerk of the county must furnish to
the new sherif a certificate, under his hand and oficial
seal, siating that the person so appointed or elected,
hhas 60 qualifed and given secarity. (1)
188 Powsns or Fowme Srater; War 70
Cuaxe.—— Upon the commencement of the new sherif’s
orm of offer, and the service of the certifieate op the
Tormer sheriff, the latter's powers as aberifl cease, ex
‘copt aa otherwise expresaly prescribed by 10.
§ 18. Jars, Process, ero, 70 8 Deuvenny 70
New Supsivx.— Within ten days after the service of
{ihe certificate upon the former sheriff, be must deliver
to his successor:
1. The jail, or if there are two or more, the jails of
‘the county, with all thelr appurtenances, and the prop
erty of the county therein.
‘2 all the prisoners then confined in the jail or jails.
3. AM process, orders, commitments, and all other
papers and documents, authorizing, or relating to the
vontinement oF castody of a prisoner, or, if such a pro-
ens ordes, or commitment has been returned, a state:
Pautos Assoctartox oF New Your.
ment in writing of the contenta thereof, and when and
where 1 was returned.
4, All mandates, then in his hands, except such as he
as fally execated, or has hegan to exeeute, by the cot
Tection of money thereon, or by a seizure of ot Tevy on
‘money of other property, in pursuance thereof. (1)
§ 185, Foner Snenire co Exzoure Issrmvacmn—
[At the time of the delivery, the former shevif must exc
feute an instrument, reeiting the property, documents,
and prisoners delivered, specifying parttcalsrly the pro:
‘eces or other authority, by Which each prisoner wa
‘commitied and is detained, and whether the same has
been retamed or is delivered to the new sherif, The
insteument must be delivered to the new sheritl, who
‘must acknowledge, in writing, upon a duplicate thereof,
the rvcoipt of the property, docoments and prisoners,
‘therein specified; and deliver such duplicate and ac-
Iknowledgement to the former sheriff. (2)
§ 186, Fonwua Sumuer to Exacurn Onerats Pao:
cons. Notwithstanding the election or appotutment of
a new sheriff, the former sheriff must return in his own
name, cach mandate which he has fully exeevted; and
‘must proceed with and complete the execution of each,
mandate which he haa begun to execute, in the manner
928 Axsoat Reroxt op 15
speciied in subdivision foarth of the last section but
one. (2)
§ 187. Conran Onpens to pe Drtivenup 0 AND
Rorousap wy New Snewry.— Where a person, ar
rested by virtue of an order of arrest, is confined, ether
all, o to the liberties thereof, at the time of aseign
ing and delivering the jal to the new sheriff, the order,
ifitis not then returnable, must be delivered to the new
shetit, and be returned by him at the return day
‘thereof, with the proceedings of the former shrift and
of the new sherif thereon.
§ 188. Daraveny oF PRicoxsns, Pxocess, ero, How
Eseoncxo.— If the former sherli neglects oF refuses
to deliver to his successor, the Jail, ot any of the Prop-
‘erty, doeaments or prisoners in hie change, ax prescribed
fn this title his successor must, notwithstanding, take
‘poascesion of the jail, and of the property of the county
‘herein, and the custody of the prisoners therein con-
‘ned, and proceed to compel the delivery of the docu:
‘ments withheld, ax prescribed by law. @)
§ 189. Usoan Smnazre, unc, Wns 20 Coser Wir
Fornooisa Provistons.—If, at the time when a new
sheriff qualifies, and gives the seeurity required by law,
the office of the former sheri is executed by his under-
sherit, or by a coroner of the county, oF a person
specially authorized for that purpose, he mast comply
‘with the provisions of thia ttle, and perform the duties
thereby required of the former sheriMl. (2)
Paitox Assoctatiox oF New Your. 929
CHAPTER 1X.
Tyne UL
ARTICLE FIRST.
§ 877. Derosiriow; Wine Penson ExmMunen 13
Jars, on Puisox.— Where the party or other person
to be examined Ie confined in a prison or jail
within the State, under a sentence for a felony, that
fact must be stated in the aMdavit, and bis deposition
may be taken at preseribed-in the foregoing sections,
as if he was not so confined, except that in such a ease,
he granting or refusing the order, and, if granted, the
appointment of @ referee to take the testimony, is al-
‘ways in the diseretion of the judge. “The order must re-
aire the produetion of the prisoner by the persom in
‘charge of the prion oF Jal, at the prison or atl; bot it
may preseribe such regulations and restrictions with
respect thereto as the judge deems proper. (1)
CHAPTER XVI
mx 1
ARMOLE FOURTH.
Care of the Property of a Person Confined for Crime.
§ 2219, Wares aso no Waa Cour APresoanton 70
Where a person is imprisoned in a State
AxsuaL: Repore or ra
‘prison, for a term less than for lifes or in a penitentiary
‘oF county Jail, for a eximlual offense, for a longer term
‘than one year; one or more trustees, to take charge of
his property, may be appointed, as prescribed in this
article, by the county court of the county, or the su:
‘preme court in the judicial district, where he resided at
jsonment, or if he was not then a
resident of the State, where he ts imprisoned, (1)
Wao May Aveny—A petition for sach an
appointment may be presented by eliher of the follow-
sing persons
1. A creditor of the prisoner.
2. The prisoner's husband, wife, or child.
8, One of mote of his next of kin, or, where he owns
real property, of his hetrs presumptive
4, A relative whom he is bound to support
1. Any relative or other person, in behalf of his in-
fant child or children.
§ 2221, Cnentron Musr Rewxqomn Sucumey—
‘A creditor of the prisoner, wha has a judgment, mort-
gage, or other secarity, epceliied in section 2158 of this
‘act, can not apply for aueh an appointment, with re
_spect to the debt so scenred, unless he appends to or in-
cludes in bis petition, the declaration, required by that
section from a consenting ereditor; whieh declaration
has the came effect as the declaration of « consenting,
creditor, as therein specified,
§ 2202, Cosmmnrs oP Premox—The petition
mnst be Jn writing, and verifed by the afidavit
of the petitioner, to the effect, that the matters
of fact therein stuted are tro, to the beet of the
petitioner's knowledge and belief. Ht must set forth
te facts, showing that the applicant is entitled to make
‘the application, and that the appVieation is made to the
Paisox Associanioy a New Your.
‘who is entitled to make such an application, as pre
ssribed in the last seetion but one, except the fifth gub-
Aivision thereof; and a brief description of the property,
eal and personal, ofthe prisoner, and the value thereof,
If the applicant Is a ereditor, and not a resident of the
State, he must annex to his petition, the papers spect
fled in section 2161 of this act, If any of the facts,
herein required to be set forth, cannot be ascertained
by the petitioner, after the exercise of due diligence,
that fact must be stated; and the eourt may, in its die.
cretion, issue a subpena, requiring any person to at
tend and testify, respecting any matter, which, In ite
opinion, ought to be more fully and certainly set forth.
§ 222. Corr o Sexrasor Axo AveinaviT 10 nm
Pausnera0.— The papers must be accompanied with &
copy of the sentence uf conviction of the prisoner, duly
certified by the clerk of the court by which he was sex-
tenced, under the seal thercot; together with an afl
Gavit of the applicant, stating that the person so con-
victed Is actually imprisoned thereunder,
§ 2224. Pnoceepios Urox ri Parsewraxion oF
up Papens,— Upon the presentation of the papers,
the court may, In its discretion, make an order,
either appointing one or more St persons true
tees of the property of the prisoner; or requir.
Ing all creditors of the prisoner, and all persons in-
terested in his estate, to show canse, at the time and
place apecifed therein, why such an appointment should
not be made. In the latter case, the order must direct
‘the mauner of service thereof, by publication or other-
wise.
§ 2225. Procenpinas; ox Rerury of Onpue 10 SHOW
Causn— Upon the return of ait onder to show cause,
made as prescribed in the last section, proot of
the service thereof, as required thereby, must
first be made; whereupon the covrt must hear
Assen Rnsoxt ov 1am
‘the allegations and proofs of the eneditons, and
other persona interested in the eatate, who ap
pear. Where the prisoner is indebted to any perwon,
‘the court must appotat one or more trastees, unless the
persons interested In the prisoner's property pay the
debt, or give such security, as the court prescribes, for
‘thé payment thereof, either absolutely, oF contingently
upon a secovery im an action; in which case, or where
the prisoner is not indebted, the court may grant or
ony the prayer of the petition, as justice cequices,
§ 2226. Kprect or Onner Arronvense Terns —
‘The entry of the order, appointing one oF more frustecs
‘and the Aillng of the papers upon which it was granted,
vost in the trustee or trustecs all the right, ttle and ia
terest of the prisoner, in and to any propesty, real or
Personal. Where the prisoner owns real propert
exemplified copy of the order must be recorded, in the
proper office for recording deeds, in each county where
‘te real property is situated.
§ 2227. Ronovas or Tucsrex; Arvouwnoms or New
‘tnurrme— Upon the application of any person, en-
titled to apply for an order, appointing trustees
‘of the prisoner's property, and upon such a no-
tice as the court prescribes, to the petitioner,
and to such other porsous interested, ax the
const thinks proper to designate, the court, by which
the order was granted, may, in its discretion, remove
any trostee, and appoint another in his place; or may
‘appoint one or more additional trastees. ‘The new trus
tee or trustees, so appointed, have the seme power aud
authority, are vosted with the same righttitle, and fa
terest, and are subject to the same duties and liabilities,
‘ax if he of they had been appointed by the original
order.
§ 2226. Paoxwe's Paorserr; How Avetizp—
‘Mfter deducting their commissions and expenses, al-
Patsox Assoctanies of New Your,
owed by law, and paying the prisoner's debts, the truse
‘tees may, from time fo time, under the direction of the
court by which they were appointed, apply the surplus
of any money in their hand, to the support of the pris-
oner’s wife and children, and of such other relatives as
he is bound to support, and to the education of his
children.
§ 2229, Paisonat's Paorenrs; ro um Detiverso 10
HOM ox Hs Discuancs.— When the prisoner dies, or is
awfully discharged from imprisonment, the trustee of
trustees must deliver over to hita, or to hi legal repre-
sentatives, all bis property, remaining in thelr hands,
after deducting therefrom their lawful expenses and
commissions,
§ 2250, Arpuicarion oF Tis Antrctm 10 Pxasons
Hreerorone Smxrsxce— This article applies to a
Prisoner who has been sentenced before this chaptor
‘takes effect, and to his property; except where one oF
‘more trustees of his property have been heretofore ap.
Pointed, by proceedings taken in purmuance of a statute
‘hen in force,
CHAPTER Xx.
Tim 1.
ARTICLE FIRST,
§ 8163, Was Cover May Retizyn Faow Inrnison-
— Where tt satisfactorily appears that @ party,
who is actually confined in jal, by virtue of an onder of
arrest, or xn execution against the person, issued In an
‘action brought in the-conrt, is physically unable to en-
‘dure the confinement, and that he ean not procure bail,
(oF the necessary sureties in a bond for the jall liberties
as the case requires, the court or a justice thervot, may,
fn ts or hin discretion, by order, disect the sheriff to re-
Asnvat, Rneors oF 3m
ease hita from custody. ‘The sheriff must obey such an
fonder. After such a release from an execution against
the person, another execution, against the person of the
judgment debtor, cannot be issued upon the judgnient;
Dut the judgment oreditor may enforce the judgment
against property, as if the exocution, from which the
judgment debtor was released, had been returned with
out his being taken,
Extracts from the Penal Code a
Force in 1896.
Snorio 48h, Paros Orricuns wor ro me Intsu-
nermn 1x Pausox Coxmracts.— A. superintendent of
State prisons, of agent, wanlen or other officer, keeper
or guard, employed at either df the prisons, who
1. Shall be directly or indirectly interested in any eon-
tract, purchase or sale, for, by, or on account of such
prison; oF
2, Acceptsa present froma coutructor or contractor's
agent, directly or indirectly, or employs the labor of
convict or another person employed tn such prison on
any work for the private beueft of such superintendent,
officer, keeper oF guard, is guilly of a misdemeanor, ex-
cept that the agent and warden sball be entitled to em-
ploy prisoners for necessary household service,
§ 80. Orrcen Suvveniso Eecaya—A sherif, or
‘other officer or person, who allows a prisoner, lawfolly
Im his custody, in any action or proceeding, civ or
criminal, or in any prison under his charge or control,
‘to escape of go at lange, except as permitted hy lave, oF
connives at or assists such escape, or omits an act or
duty whereby such escape is occasioned, oF contributed
to, or assisted, Is,
Paisox Assoctation o” New Your,
1. If he corruptly and wilifelly allows, comnives at,
for assists the eacape, guilty of « felony;
2. Im any other case, is gullty of a misdemeanor,
§ 90. Orriexe Surpemmnc Reoare Forvetrs OvFicu—
‘An officer who ig convicted of the offense spectiied In the
fest subdivision of the last section, forteita hia ofc,
and Is forever disqualified to hold any office or place of
‘trust, honor or profit, under the eonstitntion or laws of
1S A aherlff, coroner, clerk of &
court, constable or other ministerial oficer, and every
Aeputy or subordinate of any ministerial officer, who
elther .
1. Muttlates, destroys, conceals, cranes, obliterates or
falsites any record oF paper appertaining to his oMce;
2, Praudulently appropriates to his own use or to the
use of another person, oF secretes with Intent to appro-
priate to such use, any money, evidence of debt oF other
property intrasted to him in virtue of his oftce, is gullty
of felony. (1)
§ 015. Prnwierixa Escarns, ap Ones Uxtaweon
‘Acts, Comurrren sy Muusramcar, Orrromes— A. sher-
4, coroner, clerk of a court, canstable or other ministe-
ral officer and every deputy or subordinate of any min-
isterial officer, who either
1. Receives any geatnity or reward, of any secnrity
oF promise of one, to procure, assist, eomnive at, oF per
rit any prisoner In his custody to escape, whether such
escape is attempted or not; or,
2. Commits any unlawful act tending to hinder jus-
tice, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 116. Neoisorixe o Rurvsine ro Exnovm Puo
— Au officer who, in violation of a duty imposed
Axscat Reront or Tap
‘apon him by Jaw to reecive a person into his oficial eus-
tody, or into a prison under his charge, willfully meg-
leets oF refuses so to do, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 117. Gxwenan Puoviston as 90 Neounor, wxe— A.
public offer, or person holding a public trust or em-
ployment, upon whom any duty is enjoined by law, who
willfully neglects to perform the duty, is guilty of a mis
demeanor. ‘This and the preceding section do not apply
to cases of official acts or omissions, the prevention or
punishment of whieh is otherwize specially provided by
statate, (1)
{§ 17a, Neatsor or Cour Opricns 70 wake Rav
vour.—A county officer or an ofcer whose salary is
paid by the county, who neglects or refuses to make a
report under oath to the board of supervisors of such
county on any subjects or matters connected with the
duties of his ofice, whenever required by resolution of
such board, ia guilty of a misdemeanor.
{§ 160, Cosntinncations Wor Puisonns Pao
sunean-—A pers io
I Nor ing natboried by law or by & wetten per
non from he superintendent ot Sate pon, vse
toy state prin or communcaon with 437 prleaner
{herein withont the content of the ageat oF warden, oF
srtnowt mech coment brings Ino or sonvers out of
Bate prlaon any letter, or wsting to or ftom any Do
om Gosreps ino such elon any ale prot by
haw or bythe rls ofthe superintendent; i gulty of
misdemeanor
510, Fonornss
inarutumans Aw eer autora o take the proat
Srncknowiedgewent ofan tnsrunent whlch ew ay
sn Cnarivicars vo Csnrans
ail at meparcr eel rights Oommen Count 8 Abb. 30H :Fople
Paitox Assocation oF New Yon.
be recorded, who willfully certiles falsely that the exe
cation of such an instrument was acknowledged by any
arly thereto, or that the execution of any euch inatra-
‘ment was proved, is guilty of forgery in the first degree.
§ 099, Prnsoxs Brewnen ram Aan oP StxrmR® AND
‘Twavrvoxe Ynann— Where male person between
‘the ages of sixteen and twenty-one years ia convicted
‘of a felony, or where the term of Imprisonment of a
male convlet for a felony is Axed by the trial court at
‘one year or loss, the court may direct the convict to be
Imprisoned in a county penitentiary, instead of a State
prison, or in the county jail located in the county where
sentence Is imposed, Whenever a child under the age
of fourteen years, is charged with the perpetration of 2
crime, other than a capital erime, which, $f committed
by an adult, would be a felony, the child shall, in the
Aiscretion of the court, be tried as for a misdemeanor,
fand the court, magistrate or tribunal before whom
such trial is held, shall impose the penalty as prescribed
Dy law in the case of misdemeanors.
Extracts from the Code of Criminal
Procedure as in Force in 1896,
TITLE x,
Cuarren 1
‘The Death Ponalty.
91
saegegereom
“Axxuat Rapont oF 78
4.491, Wannasr ror Expovziox of Convior— When
enced to the punishment of deat,
‘the eourt at whlch the con
diy of them, of whom the
a defendant is seo!
‘he judge oF judges holding
viction takes place, or a major
Jodge presiding most be one, must make out, sigs and
deliver to the sheriff of the county, a warrant, stating
he conviction and sentence, and appointing the week
vithin which sentence must be executed. Said warrant
host be directed to the agent and warden of the State
prison of this State designated by law as the place of
contnement for eonviets sentenced to Imprisonment §
estate prison in the judicial district wherein such com.
Tiction hus taken place, commanding such agent and
Werden to do execation of the sentence upon some day
Within the week thus appointed. Within ten days after
The fasuing of such warrant, the vaid sherli? must de
liver the defendant, together with the warrant, to the
agent and warden of the Siate prison therein mamed.
From tbe time of said delivery to tbe said agent and
‘warden, until the infliction of the panishment of deat
Tpon him, unless he sball be lawfully discharged from
whch imprisonment, the defendant shatl be kept in poll
tary confinement at said Btate prison, and no person
hall be allowed access to him without an order of the
Court, except the officers of the prison, Ini counsel, his
Sapatclan, a priest or minister of religion, if he aball
Gerire one, and the members of bis family.
Phitos Association ov New Yon.
§ 402. Tim or Expcvnios.— The week #0 appointed
must begin not leas than four weeks and not wore than
eight weeks after the sentence. The time of execution
within the sald week shall be left to the discretion of
‘the agent and warden to whom the warrant is directed
Dut no previous announcement of the day of hour of the
execution shall be made, exeept to the persons who
shall be invited or permitted to be present at said exe-
‘ution as hereinafter provided. (1)
$493, Jovan Mose Teaxenre Centary Parens 70
Govunxon.— The judge, presiding at the term at which
‘the conviction took place, must immediately thereupon
‘transmit to the governor a statement of the conviction
and sentence, with the notes of testimony taken upon
‘the trial by him or the notes, written out, taken by a
stenographer or assistant stenographer, attending th
court or term pursuant to law.
§ 494, Govmason May Coxsour Jopeps, pro— The
governor is authorized to require the opinion of the
Jindges of the court of nppeals, justices of the supreme
court, and the attorney general, or of any of them, upon
a statement 50 furnished,
§ 405. Govanson Oxty 20 Rupninve, ez, EXonen
As Provinen 16 mim Forxowixe Srorioxs.— No judge,
court, or officer, other than the governor, ean reprieve
‘or suspend the execution of a defendant sentenced to
tthe punishment of death, except where a sheriff In an-
thorized so to do, in a ease and in the matter prescribed
Im the following sections of this chapter. "This section
does not apply to a stay of proceedings upon an appeal
cor writ of error.
§ 496. Ip Coxvier Brcomns Tvsaxe, Senter to Ta
vaxn Juny.— If, aftera defendant his been sentenced
to the punishment of death, there it reasonable ground
Axsuat: Recome ov saz
to delieve that he has become insane, the sheriff of the
county in whieh the conviction took place, with the con:
eurrence of a justice of the supreme court, oF the county
Judge of the coants, who may make an order to that
‘effect, must impannel a jury of twelve persons of that
county, qualified to serve as jurors in a court of record,
to examine the question of te sanity of the defendant.
‘The sheriff must give at least seven days’ notice of the
‘time and place of the meeting of the jury to the district
attorney of the county. Section one hundred and eight
of the code of cfvil procedure regulates the impannel
ing of such a jury and the proceedings upon the in-
uisition so far a is applicable,
§ 407. Dury op Distaicr Avtonner.—The district
‘attorney must attend the inquiry. He may produes wit
essen before the jury; for which purpose he has the
same power to igsne subpamas, as for witnesses to at
‘tend @ grand jury, and disobedience thereto may be
punished by the supreme court, at any term thereof, iu
the stune manner as disobedience to process issued by
‘hat court
§ 498, Ixouaeri0N; Susemssiox oF Exkooriox.— The
inquisition of the juey must be signed by the jurors and
the shosit. If I be found by the fuguisition that the
defendants insane, the serif! most suspend execution
of the warrant directing the defendani’s death, until
hie recelves a warrant from the governor, directing that
‘the defendant be executed.
§490. Sime vo Teaxture Inquistriox ro Gov.
axon; Govrrxon's Drvs.—The shevif! must iinmedi-
ately transmit the inquisition to the goremor, who
‘as goon as he ts aatinfied of the aunity of the defendant,
or of his restoration (o sanity, inust issue his warrant,
appointing a time and place for the execution of the
latter, puriuant to his sentence, unless the sentence is,
commuted of the convict pardoned, and may In the
Patsox Association ov Naw Yous.
mmeantine efve dretons for the Asposton and cus
Cody ofthe defendant
§ B00. 1p Peusun Cosi 6 Pazonana, Samnier 30
‘rant Jorr or Precise It thew i carota
round to elev tha a female defendant entenced fo
the pulshment of death, le pregnant, the seri ot the
county whet the conrctlon took placemat lnpensel
8 Jay of six physcans to quire Into hor prepay,
Stction four headed snd ninetyeren a foes ne
Sed and nineytght of this code apply to the mee
ctedings upon the inion, exe tit the sho
tna, his aoreton, coq one or more of he pia
clans composing the juny, to attend trom an adutog
county, A physician acting ova jror upon tach an ln
aston, need not be gualifed Io seee ava ror a
Sourt of rear,
$901 Ineoinvios; Soxpmmox oF RxsconIoK—
‘ee inquisition ofthe ory must be slgned byte freee
andthe shen. 1 te found bythe Inguaton tee
{he etondant is quek with ila he sei mest
end the excetion of the warrant diverting her oxeoe
on wait he reasves a warrant from the governor
Fectng that De eonvct be exested
$ 0, Sienipe m0 Teaneuoe Ineo 70 Gorse
ox; Govmson's Dive-—the shri must lamedtanty
transit the ngusiton tothe governor who, ae uae
49 hen mllsd thatthe defendant leno Tnger te
with tld, may ine hin warrant appoatog og
A alae for her exeetion, pesos to het sovtence
or may commote her ponishment to innrisonmene toe
&: Punishment to imprisonment
$008, Wan Dar or Exncuriox Patti, a0,
Coxvior 20 na Buovour ue ar Wannavn— Whenever,
for aay reason, other than insaty or pregianen a
feadans sentenced tthe poalshment of Beat has so
heen exeeuted pursuant fo the sentnts a ihe tine
Aswoat: Rurony oP Hn
specified thereby, and the sentence or judgment indict
ing the punishment stands in full force, the court of
appeals, or a judge thereof, or the supreme court, oF a
justice thereof, upon application by the attorney-gen
‘eral, of of a district attorney of the county where the
conviction was had, must make an order, directed to the
gent and warden or other officer in whose castody said
Gefendant may be, commanding him to bring the coo:
ict before the court of appeuls or a term of the appel-
late division of the supreme court In the department,
ora term of the supreme court in the county where the
conviction was had, Hf the defendant be at large, a wat
ant may be issed by the court of appeals or a Jadge
thereof, of by the supreme court, or a justice thereof,
directing any sheriff or other officer to bring the defend
fant before the court of appeals or a term of the appel
fate division of the supreme court, oF before a term of
‘he supreme court in that county. (1)
504. Corer to Inavins, xre.; Wars ro Dintor
Exnovtion— Upon the defendant being brought be-
fore the court, It must inguire into the circumstances,
‘and if no legal reason exists against the execotion of
the sentence, it must isaue its warrant to the agent and
‘warden of the State prison mentioned in the original
Warrant and sentence, under the hands of the Judge oF
Judges, or & majority of them, of whom the judge pre
Siding must be one, commanding the agent and warden
fo do execution of the sentence during the week ap-
pointed therein, ‘The warrant must be obeyed by the
dient and warden accordingly. The time of exevution
‘within aaid week shall be left to the diseretion of the
‘agent and warden (0 whom the warrant ts directed;
Dut no previous ennouncement of the day or hour of the
‘exeoution shall he made, except to the persons who sball
Fie pep i sk ig BO; Papel Romie Darton
Parsox Assocration or Nuw Yous,
bbe invited or permitted to be present at said execution
fas hereinafter provided. (1)
§ 805. Dear Pexarry; Mone or Tveticriox.— The
pimishment of death must, in every ease, be inflicted
Dy causing to pass through the body of the convict, a
current of electricity of suflicient intensity to eanse
death, and the application of such current must be com:
tinued until such eonviet is dead. ©)
$906, Duara Pesaury; Wane Isructen—The
punishment of death must be inficted within the walls
of the State prison designated in the warrant, or within
the yard or inclosure adjoining thereto.
§ 507. Drarn Pusatey; Wao ro np Panensn—It is
the duty of the agent and warden to be present at the
‘exceution, and to invite the presence, by at least three
ays? previous notice, ofa justice of the supreme court,
the district attornes, and the sherlf of the county where
the convletion was had, together with two physicians
and twelve reputable eltizens of full age, to be selected
by said agent and warden, Such agent and warden
must, ut the request of the criminal, permit such minis:
ters of the gospel, priests or clergymen of any religions
denomination, not execeding two, to be present at the
execution; and in addition to (he persons designated
‘above, he shall also appoint seven assistants or deputy
sheridés who shall attend the execution. Te shall per
iit no other person to he present at auch execution
‘except those designated in thia section, Immediately
after the exeeution a post mortem examination of the
body of the convict shall be made by the physletans
present at the execution, and thetr report in writing
stating the nature of the examination, so made by them,
(0 3eePrvleex ral. Keser: Daron, 9 8. ¥. sn
ie Reser 19 8.9
Assuat Reronv oF
shall be annexed to the cortifeate herefnafter men-
tioued and filed therewith. After such postmortem
examination, the body, unless claimed by some relative
or relatives of the person so executed, shall be interred
in the graveyard or cemetery attached to theprison, with
a safictent quantity of quick-ime to consume such body
‘without delay; and no religions or other serviees shall
be held over the remuine after euch execution, except
within the walls of the prison where said execution
took place, and only in the presence of the aficars of
said prison, the person conducting said services and the
Immediate family and relatives of said deceased
prisoner. Any person who shall violate or orait to com
ply with ang provision of this section shall be guilty of
‘a misdemeanor.
§ 008. Duara Povatry; Coumcare Arran Exxou-
10x. —The agent and warden attending the execution
must prepare and sign a certificate, setting forth the
‘ime and place thereof, and that the convict was then
‘and there exceuted, in conformity to the sentence of the
court and the provisions of this code, and must procure
such certificate to be signed by all the persons present
fand witnessing the execution, He must eause the cer
‘ifleate, together with the certificate of the post-mortem
examination mentioned: in the preceding acction, and
‘annexed thereto, to be filed within ten days after the
execution in the office of the clerk of the county in
whieh the convietion was had.
§ 500, Dear Pawatxy; Disamicars of AGuyn AND
Waxpus 70 Execone Wannaxr— Ta ease of the dis
ability, from illness or other suflclent cause, of the
agent and warden to whom the death warrant is di
rected, to be present and execute sald warrant, it shall
‘be the duty of the principal Keeper of said prison, oF
such oMcer of sald prison as may be designated by the
Pausox Association or Naw Your.
saperintendent of State prisons, to execute the sald
warrant, and io perform all the other duties by this
‘act imposed upon said agent and warden.
CHAPTER 11,
‘tm VII,
§ 908. Kumpsx or Pnisox, ro Reruaw Lise or Dit.
onpancx Pansons, urc— The keeper of every prison to
which disoderly persons may be committed, must re.
‘tara to the county court of the couaty, on the frst day
‘of each term, a list of the persons go committed and
then in his eustody, with the nature of the offense of
each, the name of the magistrate by whou he was cot
mitted, and the term of his imprisonment.
0
INDEX
PRISON LAWS.
to note changes ia oon
how appointed
to take oath ut eice
up books of enti
Aeposit moneys weekly
to make oonty atimate of expensen
mootbly statements toe sede by, form of.
to Se copy of contracts with Comptolie
penalty for reo! to make statement
rinderneanoe of...
se of property, to elvertne
eports of to be attested by .
reports af, when tobe delivered an what pao 1 cover.
penalty fr Biring couvcts contrary to Jew -.
sara
948 Torx to Prtsox Taw Ienxx to Putsox Lave,
Agent and Wandun at Stato Prisoas— (Continued) ‘Agoot and Warden wt Stata Prisons ~ (Contnee +
utes of rnpestiog eomtent concen porcbanes by...
alta State enon provisions ao to
seporta af to Compteotar, month 1 edapoit of prow
OF Nbr eee ane
to reasrecomelcer to labor. to report an dachanged sonic enn
to aply eriadn fea to eof dlcharged canta uti emeeraing eremutation of sentence
aay mat contracts for parchane of snaeral... ‘et alte Agents of State panna; Ofer
sppointment of ofcers by.
od tobe given ‘ Agent for Discharged Convicts:
‘aig Journal kept by. ta farnah convicts teenspartaton
to take ohanse of onviet? money 7, ocaton of oft...
on reponse apenditares aot to orceed 85,00
inventaty of value of god money, bow to apply
taay enfore payment af debts et of eonrits to be Eoruabed to
provisions aod sapplice,cuatracts fo sna atatemest made bs,
sony take aehdaten. salary
erties of livery of eanvleta.... daw roped noon
a Agents of State Prisons
to take oath of oe.
to tre bon
to have charg of naval conser noe
service as commissioner of prelod peeoaor
‘wareané for seakiog paroled prisvers..n.
to attend to les and busines concer.
ssceped convict, dots at. to make contract or neppion and empleywont of eonviets
to potohase raw eaten
to take neemary bill, voucher, collect deb te.
prolctsaf labor, to obtain rates fr.
sompeneation of soviet, groding...
‘ouvict dihanged, to furnit miotny and eotking bo.
rmaoactred article, statement as to. to dew mones from the teasnry a trate fan.
etiaten of cot of earring on labor. to uocoant with Comptrlle monthly.
950 Inpex 10 Pros Laws Inpxx 1 Pasow Laws,
Agents of Stato Preons—(Centane Albany County Penitentiary — (Contin)
secouats of, what t0 sonal. seeene soperintondent to give bonds cen-
tokeeprogular aocoaut of woneya recived oe Atbany pesitentiay comin
hen lo net we warden, dyrintmeat aod slay of woparienden.
salaries to be pd By. 2 renuthotore ot beuabee prohibited.
Bott nese any deb ncevvoeceeeneeee removal of poianner from Sing Sing to.
soporte of to be aterad by oath aller, cian.
tomppoint trade or labor a whieh covet tote employed. ratehioan
pevaly forhiriog convicts comtary to lew... Jalors dooket.
ceutraste for farighing provisions to be tae ‘aties of ssi.
contract for farang apply to adverse.
contracts, not to be ated
to pay seri for taneporting ome on Dole States prisoners
to remove certain convicts to New York Hote of Refuge. Jl exendar,
expenses of such rem, bow pela. ‘ramps ipeeneoeee
sniederanor of ‘Se aus Positentirls
rend te paid By. ceca Ablon, House of Retoge:
‘clint prison
‘Sie Western noua of rege fr Wotan, Albion.
Allegany County
say nll of. ‘supervisors, aay contract with eorain cents
tonpropeiisserain waters for vs of pron Anenorage, Elmira #
to pay on fora porobasa ons see eee Dye or eetedy of women...
te dapait money to credit of Sate. ‘nopection by Stan boatd of charities.
aay dra on terntor £804 .esveeoee eaerreanenes commitments (0
‘Ser aio Agent and warden at State prinons; fcr of Stato prisons. soap of Lamator.
atheny County: ‘lechargs aod comeratasion of sentences.
supervaore may contrat with certain couse see 608, 6-27, 52-87 htlren of tomate.
salary and expense of sho. su, 550 Astoctation, Prison:
Aubany County Penitentiary? ‘Se Prion Associaton,
etait on one = 68 Asylum for Tneane Crimisala:
management. ert a ‘ee Nattwan State bopital Stas aay for ean erpinal
‘rho any ba epinned nS, OL, 804 SL-P,88 89, L-0, 552
ovals for esceping from ene
suay procure sat
to audi expeonn of alt convo
Priosecs rorod fos fall #0.
superintendent to Ue aller...
92 Denex 20 Panox Laws.
anbarn Guards:
provisos cousemning
‘Auburn Prison :
where lead
umber of otters of
sania nab of.
lesen keape
‘eonviets under seatence mi bo removed fom
silftary company tobe organized at.
‘military company low tobe fred, arma
“Auburn Gases” provisions conceraio.
fie company tobe organized at
vison ecringsane
‘lothing for Clinton prison to be mado ab.
to have eed on Comptolie’ books for same.
englonse at how appointed <oesvreoreeen
stored inane const to ba HEM 10. cne nee
agent and warden to contol Sta piso for women.
cexponditares fr mba ad repairs.
‘payment of erin oposite into Stato taney.
telat of oft eecnn. sentence
‘ee alto State sola for inne eiminaln; State pao for womens
State prisons.
‘Ballston Springs:
‘rovilon fo eourt-hom, J te.
mania:
money to be deposed fee. coeeeeseeee dT 1, 190
‘fle bond with Comptrller :
‘Bedford Raformatory:
‘Se Reformatery for women, Bedford.
cece, 3M
Impax 70 Paso. Laws,
Bertlion Method:
‘mployot in identteaton ot cxliteaa
Bodies, Dead:
See Dod edie,
Brooklyn Disciplinary ‘raining School for Boys:
Broome County:
‘apervianra may contract with erin count
Broome and Brasher
‘asutatateprokibited fa AMany county penitentiary.
Buffalo, Untressty of
oad tod of con
Butteriae
‘we proniited
See Dena ode,
Ostteraugus County:
snpervsors, may contact ith ertan counties...
‘Onyuge County:
‘sipervisory, may contest with ceristacounton
‘Cayuga County gail:
all ite
"moval of conan prisoners
Se abo Jala
(Chaplaine at State Prisons:
ew appolted on
1 take oath of on. s
to perform raligiousetrice i prison ~~.
to visit conversa calle ‘i
to Furia B18 eee
ete ompaneaae
Ions no Paisox Laws,
CChopiains at State Prisons — (Contin)
to tke ebange of Hat
to visit lok io horpital
anual reports of, t05
aeactrls report of
pur oft be ateta by 00
‘commiesonts of parcld prinone
ee ate Ofior of Sato pron.
‘onaritable Taatitutions
private institutions may recive pobie help
haritios and Correction, Commissioners of:
chartcn and correction, department of; New York
‘See Kings enmity, chai
conartes, Poblle) Departmint oft
Meer Work count, public charities, depart
Cchazities, state Board oft
vo ix valu of manatacrured aril.
appotutment and dati.
nastaugua County:
opervinos, may contrac with eertaia count
Chemung ounty: .
uperviors aay contact with certain €O0
conilaren:
offen convict may nccompany mothers
fomplayment of by contract
owen of debention feos
fare aod support Kings counts
Brookign tainiag whoo! for bose
hilocen unde 1, where to be commited
fare of heath a estittione
Ispxx 10 Pxisox
‘nitaren — (Comins):
festitatlons to Koop carafe reerds..-.
‘ot inmates of hoses of refuge 726, 18, 35, 4, 08, 817
‘See alas Hoe ob rfoge for fovenlo dstinguents, New York ity;
Jovolle delinquents; Slate Sodueealseboo, Rochester.
‘civil Service Hxaminations:
to be taken ty ofcer of Bootes of refuge for women ..
‘ties mben erimioaa are nostencod to rtormatory
tien in eocording trade o ouvlets
heres of State Prisons!
ow appointed. seseesee
fe tke cath of fet. oooe-
to give bonds.
to Lop all Maks of account
to examine al articles parebaved ad exter ll bi
teobavo charge all Bok, ato...
to preserve ae of all oil septs
ares
{o voity monthly wicca of eceips ond dishreeeat.
authority delegated 0.
‘daice on board of comminioners for paroled prianaer.
smintantcleck, appointmen
‘ev alte Oca of Stat prise
(inten Priaon:
958 nos 10 Pawo Laws,
(tinton Prinon ~ (Conan:
itary eal a, number o-
‘allege of alashargoa convicts at
Invtrectom at, amber and duty of.
duty of phylum a.
ena fy number of
guard to be farulaod ith ara,
tslaron of oleae at.
teen heopesr ay to give bon
principal Keapr af alary and duty of
ecot avd warden a; may manufictare iow
ageat may dra army oe
sign antocized toll ore
gent to appenprateceiain water fr we of =
lotting for vonvict fo, tobe made at Aub and Sing Sing.
sent fo pay ca for perches on
Agent of to deposit mongys to credit of Staeseesvnnee
Intoricating Hignor nt t bo nold win three miles of
gent of, may dra fro ivratro fd.
‘nulargement of, provisions respecting.
ands near withdraw from sae
‘ousicta may be exposed an highway
tobe fried barged ote
‘code of Civil Procedure:
Ispex 10 Paviow Laws.
‘canoes:
provisions fora
Se alo alle
College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York otty
ead votes of eortain convicts tobe delivered to
Ccorambin County:
uporvicors muy contract with certain counties
Commissioner of Labor Statiation:
Commissioners
to appraise value of property taken at Clinton
to estimate damages fr land taken at Siog Sing.
to investigate Eimieareformatory
paroled prieonra
to alot site for new State pees
te prepare ples fr enlargement of Cinta prin.
te ples for sow sayin for osane esiainal.. 8, 864
See aly Lagucy, Slate vomiaion io; Carton and correction,
ommisioner of; rian labor comiesion; State commission of
Commitments:
cord af Jats.
eames aay earn 231, 389,258, 261,40, 450, 408 70,478
ower of Governor ast.
Comptrotie
to revive ageot’ accounts an faventorien.
to te infored of ebangen i prison ours.
to racive monthly acounts from agente
ond of soreLooper tobe sed with
958 Inpax to Pato Laws.
‘Comptrter — (Continue:
oat cetin traveling e208.
te bok of keeper to Ye formed 10.
Then to enthoranngent and warden tors on tenat3soee=eB18 220,278
Ao audit expense of remaral of coset 284, 296
to change Sing Sing with certain moneys a
Tenors evan conten =
circa onions rbd m
eirreases antec aa me
etic tpn cota wan, a
ito nd inven nade EE eat
Tarte ol manta ie, 9
cates woe depen be
Shoe tani win of prism.
fm oeconne aie
Sa anes ie coi
ome eoeisnat en
ei conte for eget
a gaan cela te fr maaan 58
Cconsotidation Act of New York City:
Imax 10 Pawsox Laws.
‘constitutton:
excemive punishinent probibited
pardoniog pomer of Governor
superintendent of Stata Prisons, pomera and dation on.
ranty fcr
labor amendment propored...
contracts
{or ood nd provision af eonvste
for vor ofconvets
cers vot to be terested to
citizen aban, when may be employe.
for working wove quarries at Slog Sng.
couiret apron probibited
for arsabing machinery ee.
for leasing Bate sails a Clinton prea
soployment of children by.
‘Salo Labor of prisoners
‘convict Labor?
0 Labor of pelsoners.
Cconviet-made Goode:
arn os :
ovat for dealing in goods aot benndea
74,278, 218, 80
20, 208-216:
21,253, 288
960 Tspex 10 Prisox Laws, Isonx 10 Pro Laws,
secs octane
aapiasranees — ener Hot yaad nen.
my boat esp eee pean a feral
tote conned wee ome! ~ [et apace
heehee Seon pc hen cal
(anise a pons par Serial mieten oy
tte ently poe of ra wm fos mba
ely wag : me en ea
eeso nee HO siaee Gumitnton
oceans oo a a
to be employed in certain branches of deste 216 fines fo do alacasged
tale in corn date where tobe conned. 22, 30 xeation of const.
shen tobe em0¥ed. rd, 208 sont for diasharged eonrets
fees fo txnepocaton. i dave roped
der 17 years of ae trnsfared Uo bnate of refuge, entioaton of ty Batllon method
ray be removed in ete of potilenee off... 5, foal, expensea wen pald hy Slate... .
aber of. 224,908, 909, 320,821, ‘Sw aloo Agent for discharged convieto; Pomale convicts; Tamroa
oe kept single ‘oivota; Labor of prisoners; Parla pesoners; Psinoners Sa
food sa elothig. county Jal.
Aicipine ‘nei
aot to communicate wit outsiders, sin nau demain
ows ot to be iaBleted on. cise
20, an, 488 Corpaes
ray earn commutation of wntenea, 28, 299, £85, 40, 430, 485, 470 ‘See Dod Dole,
werd of conduc ot a be kept 23, 285, 277, 408 Cpe
ead toi an, 20, 42, 447,450 ‘See Now York couaty, eorretion, depatanent of
atte States praonae coctland County:
ead odie of convict to be delivera fo medal sebool no.
sve bene orp wen fo ar.
compaation counties:
estisento certain Ins in rlation to peltendnsie de applcatet.
61
962 wvex to Pesson Laws
county Boorhouse:
ee dale
Criminals
sae itvered to Collegeof Phyricaor and Bongeous New York tre
‘wt dativered to wniea schools in Cortland cosas
feb died to Ganev Collage. =
eer ivwret to modi pba Onmogs cont
eave; Hondo Refuge foe Jwala Delinquents, New Tork ty
Discharged Conviets:
"se Agent forehand convitn; Conve
‘District Attorneys:
of conve eae.
Cates nvelson Lo planers onfined 0 al.
Ixpnx 20 Prisox Laws,
‘Duteneee County: .
‘imine Reformatory:
‘commiaiones to giv ond
“amepotation final a
Bmploymant of Prisoners:
ngineer nnd Surveyor, Stats:
to icect convicts working. 60 Mghaps.
28
i490, 05,
908 Tapa 40 Prison Lawes,
ete County:
upervlaor soy contrat with certain eats.
‘Brie County Penitentiary:
stalishmsat
keeper
tho ney be pena
nperiney 20 eg to afte of coms
‘Female Convict:
to te aopt parte frou mate.
ber of t0 Be preven
a penton, ohmme agate Bie...
Inpex vo Patton Lave,
enesse County:
Geneva Collogs, Medleal Faculty of:
{ead bodiont sonvits 1 he dliered to.
may Moentinvs manatetare of broom con is pron.
‘Grvene Cvusty:
to be fnoihad with arma
‘eco Oters ot Stas prinoe
all Keepers at State Prisons
‘ond tobe given Bye:
966 Ispex 10 Pemox Laws. Inoxx 1o Pano Laws,
Bighways: - “loss of Refuge for Woman, Hadson — (Contin)
couvits employe to wank 0. eae, 80, 881, 382 ranagert may pechawe additions land
braonees in county file employed on . escape fo.
rears in cans of cnditional charge
reuurn oftamates improperly commited.
clothing and monay ta be foraabad wpon decane
Mouse ot Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents, New York City: ‘ehlldzen of prisons
acta convite tobe tranetored to. freedom of worship
expenses of removal, how pal civil servi examfnaion oe aan by ears
Moneoys Falls:
eens 744, 115, 808, conditional discharge of prinner sais
ao, TH, 16,8, TH 6 pplication of fonds appropriated for mintenanon,
certain chldeon may be removed fom. nding ut eile of Inston.
exponen of rmoCalceseeene ees carports ate
oaee of the Good Shepherd
superintendent, powers and dation.
employment and Sateucton of bites. Shiela
Sadie ee cecnbe ebm for wowen hives and witness
etary Ailtoe coon
oomitmente o penitentiary or rtermatary.. Mouses of Retage:
cenSnementofJavenile entinaa.. aber of pine fon nc eeeeeeeeeeeeen
Anetraction auto act of aeobole dele
‘Soe alas Society for the Raformation of JurenslegDelinguents Wousos of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents:
‘ee Rouse of Rego for Juvenile Delinguents, New York ety; State In
‘Rouse of Refuge for Women, Hudecn: Asta Schoo, Rocket.
exeehet eae
management Houser of Refuge for Wom
coutruetion of balldingy ‘Sie Home af Ratege for Women, raduon; Western House of Refuge for
se of women committed Industrial School, Hocheeter:
cemployeat 181,78, 819
sppropcasion — “ 08,709 transfor of womea to jnatittione -e-.
968 Inox 10 Paisox Laws. Ixpex to Pamow Laws,
nsane Convict Toopector of State Przoas —(Comtinad)
97 rocure dinfotant
may renorecartaln cout. "
‘may mao rales for Toeane Convict Assim.
See ale State Aaylam for Tusnne Crinnal,
feasts, nt to be mnt to rien aay.
recovernd, provisions eapctog:
sia seat to county poor honk
provisions apping to fem oon. ‘Splbetiee a skcie heme
‘enale, a Sing Sing, may bo transferee... pene sai
to be conned in State Insane ConvietAasten Pony
Anaane at expiration of sentence, how depot of ao
frame oe =
tne of ine of eviction, roost on. Tastroctress:
Aranate of to Matteawan Stace Rospital.. ow appointed.
duty of,
Insane Convict, State Asylum for poe
Sv Matias Stato Hopital; Stato Asylum for Tsnne Cvilnae
Intoxtenting Liquors:
Insanity Law: =
“Inupectors of State Prisons
atin of at to peiteatiain, ot 360, 88,104
‘Falk shorten:
raoner to roma within
to have charge of prisons ese ceeeeeeseeee 108
16, 17, 171, 172 {a ooraio conse.
ow Ie oat
cony oe kept potted ia a.
who admitted to,
undertaking tobe exeowted Uy prieaer
powern ana dates of...
steamy mnpend oot.
for whom eld
ray preseriba work of foal convict. ‘einoncr tobe committed when sorety ia Sneulicien,
aot to employ convict Inbor
to dive contracts for labor, ot, of eoaviet 208 00, 216, 1,212
otto Bejntaretod in contrast...
Gina when court may order Indete parton produved.
‘when may onder trator of prone
sty fin certain detingueats
‘keep semeron in repair.
Prisoner comanitted fr contempt
ow tobe Bape
‘heritability for scape.
"0 Ispex 10 Putsox Laws, xox 10 Pauow Laws.
a Libertan —(Comtnne)
sexpenne of keeping prisoners
rommary judgement for sheet term of confinement
reais of appiation.-- ‘eouvasanee to jal through aveter ox
sehen Sazed and when vacated. .oeenn yeician to be appointed fm Jl
{udment again aber i evidence of damages retoval ot sick peleaner,
re ation mut sei coapee detzed
Aesens 9 aeton ‘when State prison convict may be aot to
stay io ution agions sei is cs Peas bs ang ul
efanae of setifis wetion for esa.
‘ettereon County:
Toute:
tobe kept by aber 158 48 487, 06
‘who tobe conned therein 159, «52 ‘Juvenile Detingven
duty of kewgers— 1, 10,8, «85, 05 ain bee
‘ceviain prisoner, 10 De Kept separate. cone 180 88, 906 ave of ale fs cara tattoos,
sapervianey, my contact with cttat counties
rlannecv in, ave wholeome food 188 488,488 expenson of removal, how pl.
Praoner nay Be Rap at hard Ybor, ot. 160,18, 458 aiaeiwae ta WA OES
‘whew so employed to be cated... set relieving frm dagualifention f testy
ovision in Revised States to apply. erm defined.
“ible tobe fraihed foreach room. oattatons to op eortain record
provisions respecting inuano prisoners in. ‘Sey uo Chilazea; Hose of Refuge for Jnvnile Delingoents, Kew
ail reord of comsmitanente to made ‘York ety; Stat Indnetral Sahoo}, oshestr.
‘ited Stee pruners to bo received in
tompoctors of Stato prions to inapct. x
Ingpctors to make detailed report of. .
sruval opera of ores of to be ato agit,
eepets of, to preset calendar to eouts ae to ep time-book.. 2, 289
‘what persons tobe decharged from. cscs 8S Pelagia ae
Ines sores, when to appr 106, 268,250, 485 cee “aoa
ation of boards of enpervnary a to ete, 188 te aan
atom pon aly ond Sy
top of haope o Bate Conlon of vv nse
“ to give bond. ..-..---.+-
“eoper, Principal, at State Prisanas
"2 Inpex 10 Passos Laws. Tieonx 20 Paso Laws,
“soe, sata at Bat Pri —( Cote) We Contra tn:
‘oct sf pi on Teepe v bend
Fate cercningwenatn of cctv sven sor of npn
Sra fea of Sate pron ‘eons may balls rboee
Tiel inn pero enor to shu bw,
‘Ritshen Keepers nt State Prisons:
ome ee Sw auo Ofer of State prisons.
to repost to agent
‘oseecive criminal outlet 2 United States courts. Tabor of Prisoners:
penal fr neglect of duty by. 0 Mighoaye
cxeoption from military daty of cates
anmnber to be appoint. contrac astem prohibited
‘Se lio Ofioern of State privone pbllo necount oe Neoe-pics ystems,
sanufactered stiles, rates for.
seport on.
porate of anaes aployd
Hinge County:
{All tn, provisions eonoraing. 588,60, 508,
ter o ce of Keeper of al
sapervisons mey build Yorknonse
‘commitment of sertn fame to reform
care and mupport of eibO0 oes
‘owt sae 0
ccupmuston ve
Satna of rt fering on nb
sings Consty Gharities and Goren Deparment ta intermnan en pnt
une nar fer tsi enpoymet frida sn
Binge County Peioniay: sane are oes sie
‘tof sno mange, bw ed predator aig
ton tow aired Dewy fr iin ne
ean Sacsec eves ce ateia i
ro my bingo i on, 48 07 oS
om Twpex to Pruox Laws.
Later of Prbonace—(Cotinnt)
amendment to cocitatian preponel
‘ee los Contracts; Crovich nade gods; Comrie.
“Labor Statistis, Commlastoner of:
ates in seaton to couvlet-ade weed
Livingston County:
“Liquor ex Law:
guore:
‘ot to bo ald mithin dee ile of Clinton risa.
ot tobe rong fot pease
pons for selling 6 Dag ito rian
49, 40, 02
{betrssion to be glen in bouts of rte ont ele at avn
Eeck-up:
‘tunacy, State Conamiseton ta:
x pies of matfasore article.
sppolntent aad date,
‘Madison. County:
‘dud bodies of soviet be delivered to odicl schol a...
mateons:
‘abe appointed by Seapets
pores at dala neu
Ixpex 10 Prusox Lav,
Continued)
srben to employ sourct bor...
Poise matron, appuitneat
Seal Offer of State inom
Sing Sing ova, salary of.
lari, bow pal
‘aatteawan State Howpital:
superintendent, powees and tien
‘acute of oman comvit
Alpes of coat far expen 9
Aspect of coast on recovery
tracaer fom Stat hopes
anton for enppert of pasion
aaionl Colleges:
‘suerte to rosie aad hoon,
‘aconroe Goutys
suporvoos, may cosrect wih carta ouaties
‘Monroe County Penitentiary:
‘nn pal to speritandest|
8, i,
ly 616, 6
19, 20, et, 600
976 Isex 10 Prisow Lave.
Monroe County Peviteniars — (Continua):
‘eon Ibori.
‘Montgomery County:
eperviaare may coutmct with cetain coutic.
‘Mew York City Consolidation Act
tent ft eseen nese
‘Mew York Clty, House of Retuge:
‘Seu ones of Reng for Suvenie Deinguens, New Fork city
Now York County:
pollan cout, hors held
eaith lnm Lo be enforced.
city hall, ter defied...
parienta to Comptroller by warden of prions
shri to appoint wardens and keepers
{eit ibertieg 7
‘es paid by warden. ‘
New Fork County, Charities and Correction, Commisstoners of:
to x prices of wanatactored artes...
‘aay rewire ceraio moneys fom Comptroller.
te purchase ert ands eon. _
department scab. -eeeneecceee
to provide municipal otging-bose
Inpex 20 Pawson Lave,
Mow Yori County, Correction, Department of:
‘dopartenont esta «o.oo
sppolatmunt of comievonee
suignmeat of Wodings..--
dates ao secomited prone =.
ocmates of expense
sretion of logo
‘ew York Gounty, Public Charities, Department of
sppointment of commissioners,
latin.
suslgnment of vulaing.
few York County Penitentiary
lows of goods mmanatactured, ow Sxed.
who to be confined ia a, 628, 630,68, 685, 86, 558
management
iading out ehideen.
omplaymet of peoners
snpeineadoot to make equals.
‘cetain prsoan not tobe traneurrd or dincharged
ew buldings toe ercted
separa ous to be provided
See aloo Peoitoatianion
[New York State Ratormatory:
‘Sue Blain Reforoatory; Reformaories
2, 38, 2
a, «8
978 Inpex 10 Prason Law
Now York Stato Reformatory for Women, Bedford: Oleomargerin
‘See Hetormatory for Wonen, Bedford; Raformatories ae probiited
ingara County: Onelde County:
‘uperviaors, may contrat with oertala eountioe. 2, parva wg ia iis aaa Sac
©. Onondaga County:
ontas of Oe: dead boda of comvlet oe liven to medio] schoo in.
‘toby takon by pion afta. opersisra nay eootosot with sera counties, ss
‘Omeara of tate Prisons second coovitlne fn.
may be suspended
‘Onondaga Connty Peattontinry:
‘who may be consned i... 685, 620,52, 64, 685,687, 0, et
sppointnent <= sous report of perintandeot,
alaeed ooceeeeoe eoaly fer scape fom.
traveling expense. sepontes, how deteaed
couvita not tobe emplaged by
tk be terete in owutuct ; ‘ontario County:
sor ec supersor, may otras with setain evasion
pared pelaoues, pow over
‘enforcement of siping =
to forsinhentinaten of labor, ete Oowego, Women's Reform Association:
Cxleens County:
‘commitment of sonata to oust of...
ewege County:
oad bode of eanicta oe dlivared Yo model schoo in
apervisos, may contract with carta coonte,
otto allow ate of sore
sete Agont end arden at Sate pons; Agents Sate pina;
CChaplaine of Stat prisoon; Clack of Sate prisons Gad at ‘eens acta si
‘Slate priaona; Hall keepers State pian Fstractor at State
none; Keeper, esnepal, nt Stato pesouns Keopors ia Bato
‘eioas} Kitenea Reapers a State preon; Matrone; Physicians
st State prisons; Salaie; State prin, Superintandeat of; ‘Pareled Prisoners:
Store Karp ab State pracon Wardens of State prison; Yard panda
Keepers at tate pions
condom of geting mle.
980 Inpex 10 Passo Laws,
Parolod Prnonora— (Continued)
rer for etaing.
osteo miata loclenp
‘ee ale Jae
Penal Code:
‘Ponitentiarie:
Tompostoreto wat i
281, 282, 238, 420, 67,
‘keepers a mttrous ta keep ose. eee 2, 488,
commatetion of wntanes in.
‘erin eourintto be conned i...
texas souvete £9 bo ToeetVA Ab coee coon
lotbes oe, of convicts at, who to pay for
Stat Yo roi elatbee to convitalacharged Gem.
anual report of enpeinendett fess ern x20), 20,39, 7,48
22, 65, «6, 8,
‘when Stata plaon conviote may be ant £0
a made appliesble toons on,
tain punishments aboliahed 2,20,
weap inner nn 200, 44
906, $1, 390-22, 50, 58,44, 78
United Staton prinnecy, provinons ute BU, 520
aber of preonitt--enn one
owt of Ir, how fd.
‘compantaton of pslaoven
foo of peisnees
female conveta, 20e¥al ft ee ssessesoe
Inner 10 Prison Laws,
Ponitontarae — (Continual) +
to employ Bertilon method...
Tiquors mot to be wo ann
snpevintendent to reprt on dnchargd souvit,
tio of officam concerning comutntation of sentences.
lions worship in
stain pons summarily sat to
ss too pal convicts ov Bacbargt.-
‘Physicians at State Prisons:
to take oath of off,
ation
foraport monthly.
to keep day record
to make yeaty port.
sedate
to ep oie in prion,
‘commissioner of parved pitones.
corona’ nqvont When called by...
tien concerning comeantaton of aentonces
Police Matron
appntwont
ation.
‘Poor, Superintendents of:
Wachee oust, rmniv cise bra In ing Bg.
BESEEREE SESS
Bees
B88
969 Doex 10 Patson Laws.
‘Port dare
Prison, Amoctatton:
obpecaot
tanding commiton,
teay be directed to invesigate ct nsftation.
eeon Offers:
Sv Oiler ot Ste prisons
Torx 90 Panow Laws,
Prinoaen in County Stl (Contin)
shen splayed tobe caived
rhe 0 Be leh nen
thw Rep, whe arene i » ei action.
tit te prod of eo Bnemea ern
{ail aro beeen. contin,
senpen, dete
setin apn on wedataing fl brn.
‘ie ln Conia; ie
‘ee lo; Pesieasnsin; State pee; State Comes
Public Charities, Department of:
984 Inprx 1y Prox Laws. Ixpex 10 Patsox Laws,
alormatary for Womto, Beato —(Coutiued)
Quorum: reponse name .
powers of majority s county elects to te noted on compton
2 Sir abe Retormatorin
Religious Worship:
allroad:
freadom of worth fn Stata naitations.
‘ea Caton prion, construction.
Rensselaer County:
‘Reformatortas:
supeevizore, may contact mith sertin counties
er of prisoners ia. eoesee 5,306, S14 80-2 99 404
United States prisoner, provisions ax to x4, 29 Richmond County:
contract apetem prohibited ee 0, 522,301 short foe an aaaey..
aay dioot needed manstuctarse {elle’s docket...
‘componaation of prisoner... ‘commitzienta and dachasge
ployment of children tn. food of prisoners,
ommtation of sentonconia {all calendar
rotgiows wonwhip fa Somat of trampe aud vagrants
mitment of cert female ‘Rochester, House of Batuge:
‘See ao Eleva eformatory, and Nason of reformatorie, be thatch,
‘Reformiatory for Women, Bedtord:
‘ponent joint Savlour's Sanitarium:
‘parehan of land and balligs.--. Simei)
anpointment and poe of muperintendent Salaries:
commitomata vo = dow pad.
-wartete in ona of conditional dackarge agents and wardens.
coapea o.. Psa...
‘eer of eomitnnots to be kept brineipat haepers
age of worsen comatent tents
return of wonnen improperly committed nae chaplain.
lothng and money to be faroiabed to discharged prisoner. ite kespers
hllrea of imates store kepots
‘oaveyance of primaners yard keeper.
employment. 819, 819 oepert ne
scconnta toto kop with inmates = 804 sermon of gen.
appropriation cot, 905 sesrde
986 sex 10 Patsox Laws
Salaion— (Continua
aches
Straten
supetintendunt of Stata Lonatie Anylua fr Loaui'e Conviet.
8 for dichangod eonvieta
aratogn County’
snpervitors ay contract wth onetalaconntion..
possi fr court Rous, jal ee In Balaton Springs
Benenectady County:
supervisoc, may eotract with certain couse.
Schohacte County
persian, ay coteast with cartain couse
Secretary of State:
Inepeston? oat of oon to be Aled wit
‘erkato report anally to.
reports, when to be dlivored to
Sensen County:
raparvivor, may contract with erin’ ounts
‘Snetter for Unprotected Gite:
‘ila commited ax ragranta may beraceived,
sting and paying bills
nue of conporasion changed.
ret of poroon conditionally disoarged
Shera:
ta keep county fle.
sosken inapeters all omaly ae
feats trnaporting convex Sree) 20, 2 28,310,487
388 82, 18, 0
to collet tora moptinora coral epntn nn.
to presetbe robes for admin of wstes to rvous
Inpux 10 Patsox Laws,
‘Serie — (Contin)
‘convoy conviets to penitentasos (ee Gilerent countiee). 09,40, 78
to frsish agoat With tof discharged eonvits ons
‘ainarge prisoners.
et to receive money, ste. fram prisoners
‘to mceive United Staten priaoaaty,
aLiiy for once
‘men duties sr to be aneamed Dy coroern
proceoings when senting pasty in ah atin,
‘omers od dusia of coming ant outgoing abort...
Aetin on exacation of convict,
Bing Sing Guarda:
provision cone
Sing Sing Prison:
‘were cated
afro at, bow appointed
stor Koepor a, how appoint
itches heeper st, bow appointed
‘convicts at, may be npleyed in atonecuting
fone convient, labor tobe presctibed .-.
femal colette a0 Boe
provisions coneoring maney tn haods of agwat of.
‘coroners Inqoest at, when to beheld
‘convict i, to be Kept at hard labor.
smiitary company at oe online.
ow to be formed, armed ten.
revisions concomiog Sing Sing guasia
‘dees born to, whet sat.
clothing for Clinton prtaon toe made a
a
ie.)
&
RERRESUSRESR ESE
988 Ixpax 10 Pawsox Laws, Ixpex 70 Prason Laws.
emery q Sint Anam for Trane Crinans,Aubora— (Contin):
ates corpus, when t0 apply vane E sition for nappa of patient. eos.
sgebt and worden of, may let eervices of couse ‘atone of expeanes
gent lo pay certain vams to convicts ot dissharge ‘conmalson apploted fo plan fr new asplam,
‘eral cots a, C0 be somored to penitentiary. set eetablishing slim repealed
expe of seh remove nnn ‘Sr also Mattoawan Sate howptal.
‘State Board of Charities:
asin of ofc. n ‘See Catitien, Sate board of
State deteotive, appoint
eset rer ‘State Commission in Lamacy:
‘onatrtion of now Daildings Se Lesnes, Stes Comesion i,
‘Sos alae Stata pisos.
‘tate Commission of Prisons:
Sore ee ee ae Aistrhston of industri atnong penal fonttations
eres ‘estimates of wappica reported t.. L
1 Ax pros for maanotactred stile ==
sppotntment and torms of comlisloner..
retings tin of bedi.
tate Agent for Discharged Convicts: aon
‘See Agent for diuchanged comelet Anapection and Sovestigatin of inritation
sostevetion fo navigation by -oane
‘Seclio Hones of Rati for Juvenile Delinquents New York ety
‘state Asplum for Insane Criminals, Astura: ‘omponestion and expense of commissioners
teams of convot te. 2, 59, 9, 868
ced to State pron for women 2 Gk Buadiees
talares of ote. 3, 652, 887
98
8, 8
employes 0d aMbQnte cc coeee neers
malic axperiatandent
‘State Industrial School, Rochester:
Vindig 0 of carta ote...
cermltens to pelbentary or rferaters
‘bine changed from Wortera House of Rose.
eget ats military dll...
Tonane female convict at Sing Sing to beat.
soperstendent to give bond eeseseten
Aloposition of Gonvots, inane at expiration of gontene..
injection of rected 0ODTOIR seers snerentesnene
‘certain dacomenta tbe nent with patient to ppropsiatin for.
900 Txonx 10 Patsos Laws
‘State Faust Schoo, Racbenter — (Conti) _
comaionent ta 788, 1,786,606, 60F
cord of uments to be Ket
‘contenant of jure erate.
ee nti
‘raneporation of consatn
dan of conve
‘State Prison Inepectore:
‘s Inpecor of tate pins,
‘Stats Prtnon Ostera:
‘us Otc of tate poo,
Lxvex 20 Pano Laws,
‘puter ad toation . : 19, 0
zen Ibe not be expla :
hltlng, retschione ato 20,21, 202,
smovegn depend So aaa
Anka doe piston, payment.
couveyanee of prohibited articles
urease pagent and warden.
appropriation for machinery te
leapt by State Comiiaslon of Feiss
fate of damaged goods
‘eecuten of eonvlea.
‘retin of no prison, provision
ANgaae not to be wo i.
998
Isumx-10 Provox Laws,
State Prins — (Conte)
talciows woh to ee
alert ity peta be pre
‘Chupaibe of Stain pinony Catks of Sata yisen; Conveta
‘Garde Seat prison Mall keepers at State prisons; Kopectare
5 Tnatectote at State prisons Keeper, rinse,
at State prions; enor in State
rvons; Plann at Sine ornate; alain; Stt6 pine,
‘inte Prisons, Superintendent oft
to keep aconat.
report
thet ty be delegated to olen
procendingr agit agen ant warden
may take atari
radog of poner. .
(tent fo libro psoas prokiie..
Ispex v0 Pawox Laws,
State Prisons Sapritendent of — (Cofinu)
rove of female cotvite rtm pitetiasen.
say atboree rdupolt of cartin eben.
sanyo cal State wan ns
omploment of coc on high by.
to anpecvinconarotion ot nw buildings a Sing ing —
sppoinient of agent foe daangedooaviets by
Sav epee
ray conatriet reload
to enpley Bern method in Lnosteation of convicts
say povar atl
sppointed oy Goveror.
‘Se ale Oaor of Sats pions
‘Btarutory Conatruction Za
Bteatan County:
supervisor ay sontract with erat contin neon.
SBtorwheeper ating Bing Peon:
aes
eae
BRREREERE
204, eva ro Paxton Laws Ixpxx 70 Paseox Law,
storekeeper at Sng ing rao — (Continued): strampe:
ohare ea fal ee ene : searletin nd potent
te ake dopleat of ln an suger oe omiteat of in Patna onal
ts i ie
eadee bandas . cocmceat of, Richman soanty
salary of ens — =a
sey .
Sn Ono ered adem pe
Boperintendent of Stato Prisons proline elie to nape.
Sate pining apeintendeat of, ‘coping, provost
stuperintendent of Poor: im Albany county
Se Poor mprotandnts “Untveraty of Oty of Mew York, Madi! Peenty:
‘Bapervisrs, Bards of: ead odin of emt ob delivers 8.
vo Bx pion fr ates waufntuted a penitentastan
ee ead
(aor providn bons of daterton ft witenee0 erento cumsitentof Bihignd oan
te euply pone neonatal Pees
Tetaneioe cooponton af oBees for oaepuno of val dle
‘ven inten
syracnset
Sich siintesi
1 ve emt. ae
‘Tompkins County:
atin of conned taping.
996 one 10 Prasox Laws,
Wardens of Site Privens—( Contin)
‘to give distons to keep...
to examine state of prion daly
to make general ordrm.ece-e oe:
to keep Joorbale oe
carainprsonecn tobe racalved by
‘ot toLnoar debt.oenee ee
teas tr cnptopunnt of earn envi
Toemubaauingaesucn ae
ta dain oovote fen removing Beet enoe-eeen
convict tobe removed li, i ome of 8 «+
provision in ons of faa af conve en
‘when to hae coroner’ ingaeat Bald
to keep eoaviatasagly in calla at nights...
to deliver dead oaies of eonviets in certain case
to fara et ot dncharged convicts to agent
reporin to State commun of pitt... =
“Beals Agent and warden a State prinna; OfSconsaf State prieane,
‘Warren County:
rperviony,mny contact with certain counties.
‘Washington County:
nopervivor, rng contract with ertain oountic.
‘Wayne County:
supervisors, ty contzact with certain counting
“Wayne County Jail:
theif oem bow charged
‘See aa Jala
‘Westchester County Poorhouse:
children born io Sing Sog palana to be vento
“bow tebe supported in
Inpxx 10 Penow, Laws,
‘Western House of Bafuge for Juvenile Delinquents:
managers of, how appointed; pomers and dates
ceatain Lae to apply boson
se of prewar senteneod to, 10 bu anertaid
anaes of to areolfeale departinont "
‘oan and cluthng, oxpuntes to be paid by Slate.
rotencaetrl to house of eg one
sppropriation for hoeptal
‘ame chaogod ta State Indaneal Sebool.. a :
‘ee alin Juvenile dlinqvente; Stn Tedontsiel Sehosl, Rabestor.
‘Western House of Refuge for Women, ATbion:
‘purchases of lad and balding
soaps front ne
eord of eommituent to Me kept.»
sage of women commited oeeessnsesee
retara of imeaes impeopory committa
lothing and money tobe funni spon dscharge
employment
secoants to be kept with primers.
pproprlation foe. .eseese-
Ineedom of worhip.-.
“Witoessen:
ewes of dotetion for
198, 40, 1, 38
140, 750, 760
1, 147
7, 1, 780
7m, 18
4, a8
74, 810
2 a
998 elspex 1 Puuso Laws.
‘Woman's Reform Association, Oxwogo:
commitment of conviots to exttody of
rs
‘efrmitary for women, Boor =e seeeceee
Ionttations tor inebsate wowen---onoeeeeens
‘commitmont of certain women t iustitationain New York
traoafer of neue women <-eecaeeesecsanseeeeeeeseees zi
‘Se alwy Convicts; Female couviets; Jae; Tabor of prisoners;
Prisoners in county lls
‘Women, Houses of Hetage fo
8 Hoon of Refuge for Women, Hadaon; Western Houne of Refuge fr
Women, Albion
‘Worknouses:
extaibenea eens
pews allowed to vet
‘Wyoming County:
‘Xardueoper at Stato Prisons:
sppaintmeat
large seseeeee
bunds to bo gies By
“Yates Gounty:
superviony, my contract wth artain eountion.
INDEX TO REPORT.
Avoser of ov arrest
Accoant roan’.
Addr by De. Bas R. Broa on the Belong.
Atlany county Jl report. on.
Arest, abate of it cone seen
{or petty debt due to women
of members of aatansl guard...
seneral eetem of cv.
Bakery fn the Now York workhooee
along, londequate fain for, iu New York pean «a
Batillon system, conference 98 on voe-vsn
ssiarees by De, Paul Brown ae --~
Blackell'iland penitentiary, overorowing ia
‘Broome eounky Ja, rport om
‘Brow, Dr. Paul Rare oo the Rartiloa
By-law ofthe Pritt Anocition ...
ishment of tho dopartaent of
(Charter of the Prison Atotision
Chaotangen county a, port oo
Ohemang ooeaty fl, report on
‘Chenango county ji, report on.
Civ ran, sbee of.
general apser of
1000 Ispex 10 Ruronr.
Clussifeation of asonon fm New York workbous.
Ctinton county ja, port 8
Commitnnuts for constructive contempt
for waited periods
Cconmitin to net New Yovk ety prions part af
‘Coustitation, pisos labor atendment ergs...
‘mn rlation to puioa lor, payer by W. P. Prenton.
Contempt, ecmmitmenta for.
Convicts, discharged
Corresponding menbers
‘Cortana county jal, eport on
Conse! and lief, department of.
memoranda of.
‘County sal, ropes
Criminat photogeas by —
Departoent of counsel and rele...
momeranda of.
Detentions and dlacharged comets
‘Bmployment,inudicloat in New York workhout,
Eso ooumty jal port on.
Exeeative committee, report of.
Ivoex 10 Rerons, 001
a vce
(Govern oye af oll aerstteseceeeeseesseeeesnsneececse sence 08
Genetee county Jal, report OR eeeeeetecnncesttvnececeee wom a
u.
Tndox to prison law. recat our
Indartral schoo, nsede in Now York. «
Inmates, elaniScation of im New York workhotite.. ne
Inspection of penal insitaons..eeseeeeeeseece cee Le
a
Yall, Low srt, frelviprsuneey ooo essen cose eevee
Aetocte in. ect iecce et nant oem)
dnalngente provide fr fmale panes rns 2
‘commitment for oastrative contempt... : 109
commitment for unlinita peieds... 00
“all epoet on cous : @
esters eouaty Jal, TOPO OD eevee nner eer)
‘Ringe eounty fl PORE Otcvesoeeees sence a
Labor inn, lta from W. BL. F, Round oo 2
eye by Begene Sith o-oo - ue
per by W.P, Prevtig lative 0. cee coeenennneen 198
Lams, prison. fs 2 ARTO
Indes 0... coos BAT
atta om prison Tabor, by WM . eset ih
eis conaty jal, report on. cel ncscmncunveati a
002 Ieex 10 Rerour.
Liviigaton eoaty Ja, port ones ease
Leal eect ee oe
snggestons for <a.
“Ladiow atest jal for evi pelouer.
Montes, coreesponding
honoresy
te.
‘ow York city pitons, report on inspection of.
neral dioletration
oveeerowding In t80 Tambs onenne-
overcrowding in the pentontlary...
seedy for orereroting
aporton penltetiay
Bo opportoity foe reding- ree ene
fnadaquate bathing fection...
Ladlow street ai.
omomitmenta £0
{Now York ety woekhonse, bakery in.
port on. seoeee
latent of tnmaton
Inaficiont employment...
Inox 20 Ruromr,
‘Oftces of Prison Assocation for 160s enee-w
Ontario county Jal, report...
Orteaus county ji, rpert on
Ovmago eouaty fal, Poet Oboe
‘Onego omaty Jal, report once...
Overcrowding in the Tomes.
[Now Yorke ponitatiay
remedy for...
comespondiog amber oon.
ite patrons
honorary member
oat committe
suggestions fr Loa! commits
cath donations
yp Ye seocesunneecseseogiens
rary ooeecseneeeeeeee
Inspection of New York of pein
recommend ston esac
it dlhonged prisoners.
