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22. The Superintendent shall enforce the observance of silence through
out the prison, and prevent all intercourse or communication between the
prisoners, so far as the formation and the conduct of the business of the prison
or the labour of the prisoners will permit, aud shall take care that all neces
sary and unavoidable intercourse or communication between prisoners be
conducted in such manner only as he shall from time to time direct.
23. The Superintendent shall take care that no prisoner is subjected to
any punishment which the Surgeon is not satisfied he is capable of under
going ; and shall see that the written recommendations of the Surgeon are
attended to as to the supply of any additional bedding or clothing, or altera
tion of diet for any prisoner, or with respect to any alteration of discipline or
treatment in the case of any prisoner whose mind or body appears to
require it .
24. The Superintendent shall cause an inventory to be kept of all
clothing, bedding, tools, furniture, & c ., under his charge, which shall be
verified half-yearly ; and he shall satisfy himself of the correctness of the
inventory, and shall countersign the same. All unserviceable and unrepair
able articles at such times shall be brought forward for inspection, that they
may be condemned and sold , or otherwise disposed of.
25. The Superintendent shall exercise his authority with firmuess, temper,
and humanity . His object should be not only to give full effect to the
sentence awarded to the prisoners, but also to induce iu them practical habits
of industry, regularity, and good conduct.
26. The Superintendent shall submit to the Governor, by the 1st of
February in each year, an annual report of the prison for the previous year,
referring to all subjects of interest connected with the prison.
27. The Superintendent shall enter in the Superintendent's order book
all permanent orders which he shall issue relating to the management and
discipline of the prison .
28. The Superintendent shall, a few days before the 18th of each month
or such other time as may be fixed for the opening of the Supreme Court
Sessions, on the occasion of prisoners who are committed for trial being
served with the usual informations, ask each man if he wishes to see his
Counsel or Solicitor or to call any witnesses for his defence ; and shall at
once iuform the Police authorities in order that such witnesses may be if
necessary summoned to appear at the Sessions. The Superintendent will
record this in his journal, stating the number of prisoners who have been
asked the question , and their replies to it .
29. The Superintendent shall be responsible for the due discharge of the
prisoners at the expiration of their sentences.
THE WARDEN .
30. The warden shall assist the Superintendent in his duties, acquaint
himself with the rules and regulations of the prison, and see that they are
strictly carried out both by the subordinate officers and prisoners.
31. The warden shall reside in the prison , or at a place appointed by the
Governor, and shall not absent himself from his quarters for a night without
the permission of the Superintendent. He shall take charge of the prison
during the temporary absence of the Superintendent and shall not leave it
during such absence ; nor during the presence of the Superintendent without
his permission.