1910
ORDINANCE. No. 18 of 1885.
Prison
46. The warden shall superintend the issuing of the prisoners' meals; shall take care that their clothing is in proper repair, their hair kept in good order, and their washing, shaving and bathing attended to.
47. The warden shall at once communicate to the Superintendent every circumstance which may come to his knowledge likely to affect the security, health, or discipline of the prisoners, efficiency of the subordinate officers, or anything which may in any way require his attention.
48. The warden shall take care that every article of food supplied for the use of the prisoners is sound and of good quality; and that the scales, weights, and measures in use in the prison for the issue and distribution of provisions, stores, &c., are accurate and in proper order.
49. The warden shall not, directly or indirectly, have any interest in any contract for the supply of the prison; nor shall he receive, under any pretence whatever, any fee or gratuity from any person supplying or tendering supplies for the prison.
50. The warden shall keep such books and accounts as may be prescribed by the Superintendent, and shall assist the Superintendent in keeping a correct inventory of all clothing, bedding, furniture, tools, and cooking utensils in the prison.
51. The warden shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted twice daily, and satisfy himself that the number is correct.
52. On parading the officers both for day and night duty, the warden will see that they are in all respects fit for, and properly acquainted with their duties. He will also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.
53. The warden shall endeavour to exercise a sound moral influence over both the officers and prisoners placed under his supervision. He shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the subordinate officers, and likewise every tendency to levity, rudeness, and insubordination on the part of prisoners, and shall aim to raise the minds of the officers to a sense of their responsibility, and of the comfort arising from a conscientious discharge of their duties.
54. The warden shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Superintendent. He shall see that the rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper manner. Such visits shall take place in the presence of an officer, and be recorded in a book kept for that purpose.
55. The warden shall take care that no articles of clothing are issued until they have been properly marked with the prison marks.
56. The warden shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and if necessary report the result as to repairs, &c., being needed.