[No. 75.] AN ACT to attach a certain tract of country to Ottawa county. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That all that part of the state lying immediately north of Ottawa county, and not included in any organized county, be and the same is hereby attached to Ottawa county for judicial purposes. Approved April 17, 1839. [No. 76.] AN ACT to amend "An act to incorporate the Me chanics' Society of Detroit. Part of fifth section of repealed. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That so much of the fifth amended act section of the act to which this is an amendment, as requires that the assent of the said corporation be declared within two months. from the time of the passing thereof, be and the same hereby is repealed. corporation Sec. 2. That it shall be competent for the proper officer or Meeting of officers of said corporation, to cause notice to be given in some to be called. newspaper printed in Detroit, calling a meeting of the members of said corporation, in order that the society may express its determination touching the propositions contained in said act: Provided, That such notice shall be published in such newspaper, at least three weeks before the time in such notice designated for the meeting of said society: And prvided also, That the assent of such members of said corporation as reside out of Detroit, may be expressed by writing, under their signatures respectively, which said writing shall be duly recorded in the books of said society. Approved April 17, 1839. [No. 77.] AN ACT to provide for the government and discipline of the State Prison. prison. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- Location of sentatives of the State of Michigan, That there shall be a state prison maintained at Jackson, in the county of Jackson. their appoint ment. Inspectors; Sec. 2. That said prison shall be under the direction and government of three inspectors, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and they shall hold their respective offices for the term of two years, unless sooner removed by the governor. To choose one of their Sec. 3. That said board of inspectors shall from time to time number pre- choose one of their number to be their president. sident. Duty of inspectors. Deputy and assistant keeper. Inspectors to inquire into proper con &C: Sec. 4. The inspectors of the prison shall have power and it shall be their duty, from time to time, to examine and enquire into all matters connected with the government, discipline and police of the prison, the punishment and employment of the prisoners confined therein, the moneyed concerns and contracts for work, and the purchases and sales of the articles produced for such prison, or sold on account thereof, and they may from time to time, require reports from the agent or other officers of the prison, in relation to all or any of said matters. Sec. 5. The agent of the prison shall appoint, with the assent of the inspectors, a deputy and assistant keeper, and such guards as may be necessary. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the board of inspectors to inquire alleged Im into any improper conduct which may be alleged to have been duct of agent, committed by the agent or other officers of the prison, and for that purpose the president of the board, or any justice of the peace, may issue subpoenas or other necessary process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers and writings before them. May exam ine witness on oath. Agent to exhibit to inspectors books, ac Sec. 7. The inspectors may examine any witness who shall appear before them, on oath, to be administered by the president or one of the said inspectors. Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the agent and other officers of the prison, to admit the said inspectors, or either of them, into any counts, &c. part of the prison, to exhibit to them or either of them, on demand, all the books, papers, accounts and writings pertaining to the prison, or to the business, discipline, government or management thereof, and to render them any other facility in their power to enable them to discharge their duties. Inspectors to keep record of their proceedings. Sec. 9. The board of inspectors shall keep a regular record of their proceedings, which shall be signed by them, and kept in the prison. To visit and inspect pris. month; re lature. Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the board of inspectors, once a month, to visit the prison and inspect the same, and they shall on once a annually, on the first Monday of January, report to the legisla- port to legisture of the state the condition of the prison and of the persons confined therein; and they shall make a statement of the moneys expended in the support and maintenance of the prisoners, and of all moneys received on sale of manufactures or other articles, and for the labor of prisoners; and generally of all their proceedings during the last year. legislature Sec. 11. It shall be the duty of the inspectors to furnish to the To furnish legislature, with their annual report, copies of the monthly returns with monthwhich may be made to them by the agent, on his oath. ly returns of agent. ted meetings; for prison, printed co cers of pris on; authority Sec. 12. The inspectors of said prison shall have stated meetings, To have stato be appointed by them, as often at least as once a month, and a adopt rules majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; &c.; furnish they shall adopt rules and regulations for the government of the pies to offofficers of the prison, and all orders, rules and regulations adopted of agent to by them and the entries of their proceedings as a board at each make rules. meeting, shall be recorded by the clerk of the prison, who shall attend their meetings for that purpose; a printed copy of the general rules and regulations shall be furnished to each of the officers of the prison on his appointment; the agent of the prison may make and issue general and special orders and rules, to be in force till the next meeting of the board, and no longer; all general orders and rules for the government of the subordinate officers of the prison, made by the agent, shall be in writing, and entered by him in a book kept by him for that purpose. agent or deputy keeper shall also keep a daily journal of the ceedings of the prison, in which shall be entered a note of every infraction of the rules or regulations of the prison, by any officer thereof, which shall come to his knowledge, and a memorandum of every complaint made by any convict, of bad or insufficient food, want of clothing, or of cruel and unjust treatment from his keeper, and this journal shall be laid before the inspectors at every stated meeting. The Agent to keep pro daily journal, &c. to be agent. Sec. 13. No inspector of the state prison shall be agent thereof, No inspector or be concerned in the business of such agency, or hold any other appointment connected with the prison. tion to Sec. 14. The inspectors shall be allowed for their services, a Compensasum not exceeding two dollars each, for each day necessarily inspectors. Officers of prison. ot clerk. and actually employed in inspecting the prison, and two dollars for each and every twenty miles travel to and from the same, to be audited by the auditor general, and paid out of the treasury on his warrant, but the sum allowed to said board shall not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars per annum. Sec. 15. The officers of the prison shall be as follows: one agent, who, shall be the principal keeper, and shall reside at the prison; one clerk, one chaplain, one physician and surgeon, one Appointment deputy keeper, and not exceeding one assistant keeper. The clerk shall be appointed by the governor and senate, and hold his office two years, and in case of the death, resignation or removal of the clerk during the recess of the senate, the said inspectors may supply the vacancy until a successor be appointed and qualified: Provided, only so many of said officers as shall from time to time be considered necessary by the inspectors, shall be appointed. Clerk to give bond. Appointment of agent, Sec. 16. The said clerk, before entering on the duties of his office, shall execute a bond to the people of the state, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, with two or more sufficient sureties, to be approved of by the inspectors, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office according to law, and said clerk shall hold his office till another be appointed and qualified; which bond shall be filed in the office of the auditor general. Sec. 17. The agent, physician and chaplain shall be appointed physician by the inspectors, and shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the board of inspectors. and chaplain. Inspectors to employ guards. Agent to give bond. Agent, clerk, deputy and assistant keeper to take oath prescribed by Sec. 18. The inspectors shall, from time to time, employ, arm and furnish such guards as the safety of the prison and prisoners may require, who shall be under the control of the agent of the prison. Sec. 19. The agent shall, before entering on the duties of his office, execute to the people of the state, a bond, with two or more sufficient sureties, in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars, to be approved of by the inspectors, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, which shall be filed with the auditor general. Sec. 20. The agent, clerk, deputy keeper and assistant keeper, shall each, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed in the constitution. constitution, before any judge or justice of the peace, and the same shall be filed in the office of the auditor general. Any wilful violation of such oath shall be perjury, and punishable by fine and imprisonment. Sec. 21. It shall be the duty of the agent: First. To attend constantly at the prison, except when per- Duty of forming some other duty connected with his office. Second. To exercise a general superintendence over the government, discipline and police of the prison, and to superintend all the business concerns thereof. Third. To give necessary directions to the keepers, and to examine whether they have been careful and vigilant in their respective duties. Fourth. To examine daily into the state of the prison, and the health, conduct and safe keeping of the prisoners. Fifth. To use every proper means to furnish employment to the prisoners most beneficial to the public, and the best suited to their various capacities. Sixth. To superintend the manufacturing and mechanical business that may be carried on pursuant to law, within the prison; to receive the articles manufactured, and sell and dispose of the same for the benefit of the state. Seventh. To take charge of the real estate attached to the prison. agent. sue and be name of Sec. 22. All the transactions and dealings on account of said Agent may prison, shall be conducted by and in the name of the agent, who sued by his shall be capable in law of suing and being sued in all courts and office. places, in all matters concerning the prison, by his name of office, and by that name the agent shall be, and is authorized to sue for and recover any money or property that shall be due or belong to the people of this state; and any agent after the first that may be appointed, shall have the like power to sue for and recover any property due to any prior agent. prisoners sions. Sec. 23. The prisoners confined in prison, shall be supplied Supplying with provisions by contract, unless the inspectors shall otherwise with providirect, to be made by the agent under the direction of the inspectors, upon the cheapest and best terms, at a fixed price per day for each prisoner. Sec. 24. The articles of food and the quantities of each kind, Ib. shall be specified by the agent, and inserted in the contract; and so many rations shall be delivered at the prison daily, or at such |