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power to the chief warder in carrying on the duties
of the establishment.

Storekeeper.
101. He shall be responsible for all stores, clothing,
bedding, fuel, oil, &c., delivered into his charge.
102. He will receive the rations from the con-
tractor, and deliver them to the chief warder daily,
reporting to the gaoler when any article is not in
accordance with contract, or when the quality is
deficient. For this purpose he shall prepare a daily
requisition on the contractor, to be countersigned by
the gaoler.
103. He must be careful that no stores are used
without being properly marked, and that every
repairable article be kept in repair, and he must pay
the strictest attention to economy in their distribu-
tion. The men's clothing and bedding must be
numbered.
104. All unserviceable stores must be received by
him before any others are issued to replace them, and
be kept in store to await condemnation by a board to
be appointed for that purpose.
105. He shall also render all assistance in his
power, when not engaged in other duties, to the chief
warder in carrying on the duties of the establish-
ment.

Sergeant Warder.
106. The sergeant warder will have charge of the
keys of the prison during the day.
107. He shall see that the prisoners employed as
wardsmen, cooks, or in other such office, perform their
duties in a satisfactory manner.
108. He shall carefully superintend the searching
of all prisoners upon arrival at the prison, taking care
that they are thoroughly cleaned before being allowed
to assume the prison clothing.
109. He shall morning and evening, in the presence
of the chief warder, carefully examine the wards and
cells, for the purpose of detecting any defacing of the
walls, or any attempt to tamper with the fastenings.
He shall also twice a day examine all prisoners'
rooms.
110. He shall, under the orders of the chief warder,
see that the discipline of the warders is maintained,
and that the prisoners preserve due order and
obedience.

Warders.
111. They shall strictly conform to all rules and
regulations promulgated for their guidance, and all
the rules of the establishment; obey their superior
officers; and assist them in maintaining order and
discipline.
112. They will be dressed in uniform and armed,
and they must at all times present a neat and cleanly
appearance, and keep their arms in serviceable
condition.
113. The general and special duties of each warder
will be inserted in a book under the direction of the
gaoler.
114. A book will be kept in which they shall enter
the name and rank of the officer, and the hours at
which they were visited by him on their posts during
the night.
115. They shall without delay report the names of
the prisoners who may desire to see a minister of
religion, visiting Justice, medical officer, or the
gaoler.
116. They shall seize all prohibited articles, and
deliver them to the gaoler forthwith, and shall
immediately report the wanton destruction of any
article the property of the Government.
117. It will be their special duty, when on guard
in the prison, to prevent all irregularities, to see that
the regulations and orders are complied with in all
points, to enforce strict silence in the wards, cells, &c.,

to see that each prisoner sleeps in his own bedplace,
and that the lamps are kept burning during the night,
and the inspection apertures in the doors kept clear.
118. They must bear in mind that although armed
they must exercise great forbearance in their use of
their arms, and that in the event of a prisoner
attempting to escape, on no account are they to fire
on such prisoner until all other available means shall
have been tried to prevent such escape, and until
after the prisoner shall have been challenged
repeatedly to stand.
119. When guarding prisoners at labor, they must
not allow them to approach nearer than fifteen paces.

Matron.
120. The matron shall reside in the establishment,
from which she shall not absent herself without
authorization.
121. The matron is charged with the immediate
care and superintendence of the female prisoners,
and shall conform to all rules and regulations laid
down for the ordering of the male division of the gaol,
so far as such rules and regulations are applicable.
122. The matron shall be present at the searching
of female prisoners on their admission; also when
they leave the gaol, and all inspections by whomso-
ever made.
123. The matron, or female warder, shall attend
Divine service with the female prisoners.

General Instructions.
124. No officer will be allowed to absent himself
from the prison without the authority of the gaoler.
Any lengthened absence must be applied for specially
to the Superintendent, and the application forwarded
through the gaoler. Should, however, the necessity for
leave be urgent, he may leave at once, but the fact
shall be immediately reported for approval, with
statement of the circumstances which rendered it
necessary.
125. Officers going on leave of absence shall state
the time at which they leave the prison, and when
they return to duty shall report themselves to the
officer in authority immediately over them.
126. All officers shall be sworn in as constables
on appointment, and shall be subject to such penal-
ties and punishments, by stoppage of pay and allow-
ances for any dereliction of duty or misconduct, as
His Honor the Superintendent, the visiting Justice
or Justices may direct.
127. All officers and warders must attend Divine
service with the prisoners, or when prayers are read.
They will also be required to attend school with the
prisoners in turn.
128. The use of tobacco or spirits is prohibited
within the prison.
129. In every case of emergency the officers of the
establishment will promptly report the circumstances
to the gaoler, and in the event of its appearing that
any officer has allowed any irregularities to pass
unreported, his neglect will be brought under the
notice of a visiting Justice.
130. No male officer will be permitted to enter the
female division of the gaol except on duty, and in all
cases he must be attended by the matron or a female
officer.
131. All applications or representations made to
His Honor the Superintendent, must be forwarded
through the gaoler, who will accompany them with
such observations as may be necessary.
132. The officers will keep watch at night reliev-
ing each other as may be directed by the gaoler. This
is a most important duty, requiring unceasing
vigilance, and they should by visits at irregular hours,
observe that order is maintained by the prisoners,
and that the warders are alert on their posts.
133. An officers' visiting book will be kept in