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770 [ 18 of 1885. ] PRISON .


warden may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper
order and discipline among such prisoners, and such portions of the prison.
57. The head turnkeys shall perform such duties as may from time to
time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing
communication between the prisoners, and enforcing diligence, cleanliness,
order, and conforunity to the rules of the prison. Each head turnkey shall in
turn take charge of the prisoners employed on public works, and shall take
particular care that the rules relating to the management of such prisoners
are carried out in their integrity.
53. Each head turnkey shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take
charge of the prison under the Superintendent and warlen ; to whom he shall
report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and
shall see that the rules relating to the officers on night duty are strictly
enforced .
59. The lead turnkeys shall see that the officers leave for and return
from their meals punctually and shall report any breach of the rules in this
respect.
60. The herul turnkeys shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to
their labour, and shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate
officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the
rules; and shall report immediately to the warden any neglect or misconduct
that may come to their knowledge.
61. The head turnkeys shall especially attend to the carrying into effect
all orders as to punishments to be inflicted on prisoners, and shall see that
prisoners in solitary confinement are provided with necessaries.
62. The head turnkeys (a) shall frequently inspect every part of the
prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security
are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any
prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the
prisoners frequently ; ( b) Shall occasionally inspect the turnkeys' quarters,
water closets, and all other places connected with the prison, and see that
they are kept in proper order ; (c) Shall see that the fire engine, fire pumps,
and extincteurs are in good workiug order, and that the fire buckets are at all
times kept filled with water ; ( d) Shall see that the water-pipes and cocks,
and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leakage
exists .
63. Each head turnkey shall in turn superintend the unlocking and
assembling of the prisoners for their morniny meal, and the mustering,
searching, and locking up in the evening.
64. Each hcad turnkey shall in turn assist in giving over charge of the
prison to the officer in charge of the night duties, and for that purpose shall
accompany him round the prison at 6 P.M., and shall see that all the locks
are tried throughout the prison and that the keys are given over to him .
65. Each head turnkey shall in turn issue library books to the European
prisoners weekly ; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners
in proper condition .
66. During the head turnkey's turn on Sunday duty he shall on no account
leave the prison from 2 P.M. on Saturday, until 6 A.J. on the Monday following,
unless permitted to leave for a short time by the warden, who shall during
such absence act for him ,

THE MATRON .

67. The matron shall reside in the place allotted for female prisoners,
and be under the orders of the Superintendent,