49. The Chief Warder shall superintend the issuing of the prisoners' meals, and shall take care that their clothing is in proper repair, their hair kept in good order, and their washing, clipping and bathing attended to.
50. The Chief Warder 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, or the efficiency of the subordinate officers, or anything which may in any way require his attention.
51. The Chief Warder 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.
52. The Chief Warder 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. He shall inspect once weekly the books kept at the workshops and all books connected with the manufactory department.
53. The Chief Warder shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted thrice daily, and shall satisfy himself that the number is correct.
54. On parading the officers both for day and night duty, the Chief Warder shall see that they are in all respects fit for and properly acquainted with their duties. He shall also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.
55. The Chief Warder 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.
56. The Chief Warder 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.
57. The Chief Warder shall preside over all boards of survey convened by the Superintendent.
58. The Chief Warder shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and report the result.
PRINCIPAL WARDERS.
59. The Principal Warders shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners and such parts of the prison as the Superintendent or the Chief Warder may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper order and discipline among such prisoners and such portions of the prison.
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