SEC. 18. In addition to his salary, he shall have a supply of fuel, not to exceed in cost one hundred dollars a year, and of gas and oil for himself and family, out of the supplies furnished for the state prison and jail. SEC. 19. He shall reside at the prison; and shall not absent himself therefrom for a night, without the written permission of two of the inspectors. SEC. 20. He shall see that the rules of the prison are strictly obeyed; that the convicts regularly receive their allowance of food and clothes; that they are cleanly in their dress and cells, and actively engaged in the work prescribed them; and he shall enforce obedience to the prison rules by such punishments as are prescribed therein; but neither whipping nor any other corporal punishment shall be inflicted, except under the direction of one of the inspectors. SEC. 21. He shall report in writing, once a month, at such time as the inspectors may determine, and oftener if they require, every case of punishment inflicted in the prison, and the mode and degree of the same, together with the cause thereof. SEC. 22. He may, in his discretion, and without a permit from an inspector, admit visitors to the state prison, under such restrictions and on payment of such fees, to be applied as the board of inspectors may from time to time prescribe. SEC. 23. He shall not receive from any one confined in the state prison, nor from any one in behalf of any such prisoner, any gift or reward, or the promise of any, for any services or supplies, or as a gratuity, under the penalty of five hundred dollars. SEC. 24. He shall keep a journal, in which he shall regularly enter the reception, discharge, death, pardon or escape of every convict; all punishments by him inflicted for breach of prison discipline; and the visits of the inspectors and physicians. SEC. 25. He shall, with the advice, and if they see fit, under the direction of the inspectors, be purveyor of medicines, provisions and supplies for the state prison and for the jail of the county of Providence, and shall purchase, if any, the materials for labor therein, and sell the products thereof. SEC. 26. He shall keep correct accounts of all receipts and expenditures, and as far as may be, separate accounts of all expenses incurred for the prison and the jail, taking vouchers for all payments that he may make, specifying the articles furnished and the labor performed for each; and, at the adjourned session to be holden at Providence, shall annually present to the general assembly such account, after the same shall have been examined and certified by the inspectors to be correct, SEC. 27. He shall also at the same time present a written report, which shall contain the number of persons in confinement in either, the sex, age, place of nativity, time of commitment, crime and term of imprisonment of each; noting also what convicts have left the prison or jail during the preceding year, and under what circumstances. SEC. 28. In case of vacancy in the office of warden, by death, resignation or removal, and until the bond of the new warden is given as by law required, the sheriff of the county of Providence shall be, ex officio, warden of the state prison, and shall be entitled to receive such compensation as belongs to said office. Physician. SEC. 29. The physician shall have the medical care of all convicts in the state prison, and of such of the prisoners in the jail of the county of Providence, at the suit of the state, as are in need of medical aid. SEC. 30. His salary shall not exceed the annual sum of one hundred dollars, and no charge shall be allowed to him for medicines; but the same shall be purchased by the warden of the state prison as aforesaid, on account of the state, and be delivered by him to the attending physician, to be used as may be necessary. SEC. 31. He shall examine each convict in the state prison on his first visit to him, as to the state of his health, both in body and mind, his habits and mode of life, and make a memorandum thereof in his journal. SEC. 32. He shall visit each convict in the state prison once in every week, and oftener if need be, and shall vaccinate all convicts in the prison and jail not before vaccinated. SEC. 33. All directions by him given as to the medicines, diet, clothing, cleanliness, labor and exercise of the sick shall be in writing, and entered on his journal, and shall be strictly attended to by the warden of the prison, so far as not inconsistent with law or the rules of the prison, or the safe custody of the convicts. SEC. 34. He shall present monthly to the board of inspectors, and annually to the general assembly at their adjourned session at Providence, a written report of his proceedings, and of the state of health of the prison for the month and year preceding. Religious instructor. SEC. 35. Public religious exercises shall be held by the religious instructor in the state prison on Sundays, measures being taken to prevent the convicts during the same from holding any communication with any one which is not authorized by the rules of the prison. SEC. 36. Every cell shall be furnished with a bible, and one hour each day shall be allowed to each convict for the perusal of the same. SEC. 37. The religious instructor shall be allowed as free intercourse with the convicts, for the purpose of giving them moral and religious instruction, as is consistent with their safe custody. Underkeepers and assistants. SEC. 38. One underkeeper or assistant shall every day inspect the cell of each prisoner, shall see that his meals are regularly fur nished, that his cell and all its contents are in good order, and shall report in writing to the warden, and to the inspectors when required, all deficiencies in these respects. SEC. 39. No underkeeper or assistant shall absent himself from the prison without the leave of the warden; nor shall any one receive from any convict confined in the state prison, nor from any one in his behalf, any reward or gift, or promise of any, either for services or supplies, or as a gratuity, under the penalty of imprisonment for thirty days. He shall also be immediately dismissed, and shall not afterward be employed in the prison. SEC. 40. The underkeepers and assistants shall have no conversation with the convicts other than is necessary for understanding and supplying their wants, and enforcing industry and obedience to the rules of the prison. Convicts. SEC. 41. Every convict shall, immediately on his commitment to the state prison, be examined by the warden and other officers, and his name, height, apparent and alleged age, place of nativity, complexion, color of hair and eyes, length of foot, and trade or occupation, as near as may be, ascertained and entered in a book provided for that purpose, together with such natural and accidental marks as may serve as a means of identifying his person. SEC. 42. All the effects on the person of the convict, as well as his clothes, shall be taken from him, an inventory of which shall be entered under the description of his person, in his presence; after which he shall be thoroughly cleansed, conducted to the cell assigned him, clothed in the uniform of the prison, informed of the rules of the prison, and set to labor as soon as conveniently may be. The effects and clothes of each convict shall be carefully kept by the warden, and restored to him on his discharge, unless he shall desire to have the same sold by the warden; if so, he shall receive the proceeds thereof on his discharge. SEC. 43. A change of linen shall be furnished to each prisoner at least once a week. SEC. 44. No convict shall receive any thing but the prison allowance, unless by order of the physician. SEC. 45. No person shall deliver to or receive from any convict any letter or message whatever, not authorized by the rules and regulations adopted by the board of inspectors, or supply any convict with any article of any kind, under the penalty of one hundred dollars. SEC. 46. No prisoner shall be dismissed from the state prison while laboring under dangerous disease, unless at his own request, although entitled to his discharge. SEC. 47. When a convict shall be discharged, he shall receive. his effects and clothes taken from him at his commitment, or the proceeds thereof; shall be decently clothed, and shall also be paid five dollars by the warden, to be charged to expenses, whereby he can support himself until he can obtain employment. Visitors. SEC. 48. No person not an official visitor shall be allowed to visit the prison without the permission of the warden as aforesaid, or a written permit from one of the inspectors; nor shall any person other than an official visitor have any conversation or communication with any convict, except as provided for in the general rules established for the prison. This rule may be dispensed with in favor of any person visiting the prison from without the state, for the purposes of general information, by a written permit from two inspectors. SEC. 49. The governor and lieutenant-governor of the state, the speaker of the house of representatives, the secretary of state, the attorney-general and the justices of the supreme court shall, ex officio, be official visitors of the prison. TITLE XXXIII. Of Salaries and Fees. CHAPTER 229. Of salaries and compensation of certain officers. CHAPTER 229.308. 490. 527.639.644 673. 675. 691.732. 747 OF SALARIES AND COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. SECTION 1. Salaries, how payable, and when first quarter for, commences. 2. Salary of governor. 3. Of lieutenant-governor. 4. Of secretary of state. 5. Of general treasurer. 6. Of state auditor. 7. Of justices of supreme court. 8. Of attorney-general. 9. Of reporter of supreme court. SECTION 700. 75-41 799 Amended 4901 308} Repealed SECTION 1. All salaries shall be paid quarterly, unless otherwise specially directed; the first quarter commencing on the day on which the officer shall be completely qualified according to law to enter upon the duties of his office. SEC. 2. The annual salary of the governor shall be one thousand dollars. SEC. 3. The annual salary of the lieutenant-governor shall be two hundred and fifty dollars. SEC. 4. The annual salary of the secretary of state shall be one thousand dollars with fees: said salary to be in full of all services performed for the state, unless otherwise specially resolved or enacted. SEC. 5. The annual salary of the general treasurer shall be eight hundred dollars. SEC. 6. The annual salary of the state auditor shall be one thousand dollars. SEC. 7. The annual salary of the chief justice of the supreme court shall be twenty-five hundred dollars, and of each of the other justices, eighteen hundred dollars. SEC. 8. The annual salary of the attorney-general shall be twelve hundred dollars; and in addition, one dollar a day for every day's attendance in the general assembly, supreme court and courts of common pleas. SEC. 9. The annual salary of the reporter of the supreme court shall be five hundred dollars. SEC. 10. The annual salary of the clerk of the supreme court for the county of Providence, shall be thirteen hundred dollars, in lieu of all fees, which are to be accounted for and paid by him to the state. SEC. 11. The annual salary of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Providence, shall be fifteen hundred dollars, in lieu of all fees, which are to be accounted for and paid by him to the state. SEC. 12. The annual salary of the commissioner of public schools shall be twelve hundred dollars. SEC. 13. The annual salary of the justice of the court of magistrates of the city of Providence, officiating as clerk, shall be one thousand dollars, and of each of the other justices, eight hundred dollars. SEC. 14. The annual salary of the justice of the court of justices of the city of Newport, officiating as clerk, shall be four hundred dollars, and of each of the other justices, three hundred dollars. SEC. 15. The annual salary of the presiding justice of the court of magistrates in the village of Woonsocket, shall be three hundred dollars, and of the clerk of said court, four hundred dollars. |