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128 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. approved b the inspectors of the penitentiary, in such sum as they shall direct, conditioned that he will gaithfully periomi the rduties {$5 his omcq, and trul account or al goo s, money or 0 er a ic es onging to the Unitgd States, ox}; to individuals, which may, is the cgschargedof the duties and trusts of is oiilce come into is custo y an pay or e iver the same over to the United States, or such persons’as may be legally entitled thereto, whenever he shall be lawfully required. How sued; lim- Sec. 1118. The warden’s bond may besued in the name of the United l*°'i°”· States, for the use of the United States, or any individual who may 3 Marcb,1829,¤. have a claim thereon, as often as the condition may broken; but such 65.¤·7.v·4.p»366- suit shall be brought against the security within six years of the time when the cause of action accrued. Salary ofwarden, Sec. 1119. The warden shall receive a salary of twelve hundred dollars dw- a year. The other officers and servants of the penitentiary shall receive Ibid.,s.5,p. 366. such annual or monthly pay as the inspectors shall direct. Duties or warden. Sec. 1120. It shall be the duty of the warden to keep accurate

 accounts of all materials bought or furnished for the DSB or labor of the

' ’ convicts, and also of the proceeds of their labor · he shall make all contracts and purchases for the supplies necessary for the penitentiary; he shall have power to let out the labor of the convicts by contract, subject always, however, the rules and discipline of the penitentiary; he shall, Ender the sgpelianitgndence and inspection of tha uaspectors, oversee an manage a the airs of the penitentiary, an s all be responsible for the dne enforcement of its rules, by-laws, and discipline. w,,,d°,,»,, ,,,0,,,],, Sec. 1121. The warden shall make out and deliver to the inspectors, ly accounts. at each of their monthly meetings, an account of all moneys received "j,f*_" and expended by him on account of the penitentiary,during the preceding month, specifying from whom received, and to whom paid, and for what; which account shall be sworn to by the warden, and carefully filed and preserved among the papers of the board of inspectors. hxaigpndusp J Sec. 1(12%cThbe5 warden lshall, on the nrst Monday of January, April, - u y an to r, in eac year make out and exhibit to the pro r mq, accohugng giiiceg of the Treasury Department, an account of all mongys receive an pai on account of the penitentiary for the preceding three months, specifying from whom received, to whom paid, and for what, and shall settle the same with the Treasury Department. _ [se¤¤.¤.u.s..slm.1 b Wnriisn at to b S50. 1123. If the warden shall have any interest in any contract made ° "* °*`f‘~‘¤ ¤¤ y im touching the ailairs of the penitentiary, with a view of gaining

 for himself, either directly or indirectly, any prollt or advantage thereby,

Ibid., s. B, p. 367. his shall blge deemgzdd g)u1ltty of atmisdemeanor, and shall, on conviction _ereo , pums e y 'ne, no exceeding two thousand dollars, and be dlgmasssglcggsm office, and every such contract may be declared void by Whomsstin sb- Sec. 1124. In case of the death of the warden, or the temporary ¤°¤°° °‘ "•·¤'d¤¤· vacancy of his office, or his absence, sickness or other disability, such Ibid_’s_ 1g,P_;,69_ keeper or other officer, as maybe especially designated by the inspectors, shall have power to exercise the authority and discharge the sevgntmbdugmsigufgefardw, as prescribed by this chapter and the rules _h¥;¤;_::g:Ir• 0: _S1¤q. 1125. The warden shall, so far as practicable, employ the con- N3vy_ Y "' victs in the manufacture of shoes for the use of the Army and Navy, D0

 belniladel ap lthebWar_3uBl Navy Departments shall direct; orders for

_ · · ·w 10 s a e ysai epartments given to the ard iromtimeto g§j_62’°' 1•°‘l2·P‘ time upon his request; the shoes to be paid for by th(enDepartment¤ P _ 1 F orgeartilngfgie sslmeiah the customary rate for shoes of like quality. mon regu in ions. . . e `o owing are prison regulations: 3 March, 1829, c. 65, s. 11,v. 4, p. 367. .S““l'*°'¥ P¥¤¤¤¤— First. Each convict immediat u n be' rece' ed 'nto the n`- tm"' tentiary, shall be thohoughly clgynseldo with lwgrm whtler dud soap?:!!:} shall have the hair cut close; and the warden and other otllcers shall take the strictest precautions to guard against the introduction of any