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unanimously.

26.

Resolved. That Section 08 of Gaol Regulations be amended so as to subdivide Misdemeanants into two classes, viz Misdemeanants convicted of Libel; and Misdemeanants convicted of other offences.

And that whenever possible these two Classes should be kept separate.

Addendum. The Justices also desire to express an opinion that as soon as possible the present plan of confinement for Female Criminals be altered to a "suitable place within the walls of the Criminal Prison" it being desirable to preserve the separation between Debtor and Criminal prisoners.

Proposed by the Honorable M. J. Mercer, Esquire, and seconded by C. May; That Rule 69 of Gaol Regulations be amended as follows.

"Misdemeanants of the first Class shall not be compelled to do more work than the ordinary preservation of the Prison, necessary for the cleanliness and comfort of their rooms, or Cells, and other Misdemeanants except those sentenced to hard labor shall be put to such work as they may be fitted for, but shall not, except for punishment, be put to stone-breaking, or oakum-picking or on tread-mill.

Every convicted Felon shall be put to such labor as the said Governor shall direct, unless it be otherwise ordered in the Warrant of Commitment. And after the close of the month of December in each year, the said Governor shall make out an account of the profit and loss of Gaol Labour for the preceding year, and such account shall be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary for the information of His Excellency the Governor."

1) Regulation 69 stands amended as above.

(Signed) W. H. Mitchell, Chairman.

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64. LANG 65. 54 unanimously. 26. Resolved. That Section 08 of Gaol Regulations be amended so as to subdivide Misdemeanants into two classes, viz Misdemeanants convicted of Libel; and Misdemeanants convicted of other offences. And that whenever possible these two Classes should be kept separate. Addendum. The Justices also desire to express an opinion that as soon as possible the present plan of confinement for Female Criminals be altered to a "suitable place within the walls of the Criminal Prison" it being desirable to preserve the separation between Debtor and Criminal prisoners. Proposed by the Honorable M. J. Mercer, Esquire, and seconded by C. May; That Rule 69 of Gaol Regulations be amended as follows. "Misdemeanants of the first Class shall not be compelled to do more work than the ordinary preservation of the Prison, necessary for the cleanliness and comfort of their rooms, or Cells, and other Misdemeanants except those sentenced to hard labor shall be put to such work as they may be fitted for, but shall not, except for punishment, be put to stone-breaking, or oakum-picking or on tread-mill. Every convicted Felon shall be put to such labor as the said Governor shall direct, unless it be otherwise ordered in the Warrant of Commitment. And after the close of the month of December in each year, the said Governor shall make out an account of the profit and loss of Gaol Labour for the preceding year, and such account shall be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary for the information of His Excellency the Governor." 1) Regulation 69 stands amended as above. (Signed) W. H. Mitchell, Chairman.
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64. LANG 65. 54 unanimously. 26. Resobed. That lection 08 of Gaol Regulations bar as to subdivide be amended co for as Misdemeanants into two classes. sit briademeanan to convicted of Libel; and and Brisdemeanants convicted of other offences. And that whenever possible there two Claries should be kept separate. Addendum. The Justices also desire to express an opinion that as soon پاک possible the present plan of confinement for Female Criminals be alterek to a "suitable place within the walls of the briminal Prison it being decirable to preserve the reparation beliveen Debtor and Criminal prisoner. Propored by the Honorable M. J. Mercer, Esquire, and C. May require; That Rule 69 of ceconded by the Cool Resulations be amended as follows. Gaol "Misdemeanants of the set Clors shall not be compelled to do more worth more work than the ordinary preservation of the Prison Work, necessary for the cleanliness and comfort of their rooms, or and other misdemeananto except Those Cells, centenced to hard labor shall be put: to such work ал they be fitted for, but shall not except for punishment be puit to stone-breaking, orkum.. picking o on tread-mill. the tread will. Every convicted Filon shall be put to such labor as the said Governor shall direct, unless it be therwise ordered in the Warrant of Commitinent And after the close of the mouth of December the card Governor sall make out in each year an account of the profit and loss of Goole Cabour for the preceding year, and such account shall be forwarded to the Colonial Resectary for the information of his said Excellency 1) Regulation 69 stands amended as above. (Signed) W. If Mitchella Chairman.
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64.

– LANG

65.

54

unanimously.

26.

Resobed. That lection 08 of Gaol Regulations

bar as to subdivide

be amended co for as Misdemeanants into two classes.

sit briademeanan to convicted of Libel; and and Brisdemeanants convicted of other offences.

And that whenever possible there two Claries should be kept separate.

Addendum. The Justices also desire to express

an

opinion

that

as soon

پاک

possible the present plan

of confinement for Female Criminals be alterek

to a

"suitable place within the walls of the briminal Prison it being decirable to

preserve the reparation beliveen Debtor and Criminal prisoner.

Propored by the Honorable M. J. Mercer, Esquire, and C. May require; That Rule 69 of

ceconded

by

the Cool Resulations be amended as follows.

Gaol

"Misdemeanants of the set Clors shall not be

compelled to do more worth

more work than the

ordinary preservation of the

Prison Work, necessary for the cleanliness and comfort of their

rooms, or

and other misdemeananto except

Those

Cells,

centenced to hard labor shall be put: to such

work

ал

they

be fitted for, but shall not

except for punishment be puit to stone-breaking, orkum.. picking o on tread-mill.

the tread will. Every

convicted Filon shall be

put

to such labor

as

the said Governor shall direct, unless it be

therwise ordered in the Warrant of Commitinent And after the close of the mouth of December

the card Governor sall make out

in each

year an account of the profit and loss of Goole Cabour

for the preceding year, and such account shall be forwarded to the Colonial Resectary for the information of his said Excellency

1)

Regulation 69 stands amended as above.

(Signed) W. If Mitchella Chairman.

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