THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 91

Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-
Admiral of the same, at the Government
House, at Wellington, this twenty-fifth
day of February, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-eight.
E. W. STAFFORD.

PRISON REGULATIONS IN NELSON GAOLS.
OFFICERS' REGULATIONS.

Gaoler.

1. He will reside in the establishment, from which
   he will not absent himself for a longer period than
   twelve hours without the written authority of the
   Superintendent of Nelson, and he is responsible for
   the discipline, management, and safe custody of the
   prisoners; the impartial enforcement of penal dis-
   cipline, and the introduction and maintenance of
   habits of industry, cleanliness, order, and obedience
   among them, and in the establishment generally.

2. It will be an important part of his duty to
   ascertain that the prisoners are correctly instructed
   in labour, and so placed as to preclude their carrying
   on improper conversation, unheard by the officer in
   charge. He will therefore frequently, and at uncer-
   tain hours, visit the working parties.

3. He is to see that all the officers under his
   charge perform their duties in strict accordance with
   the regulations issued for their guidance.

4. He will be at all times ready to receive any
   complaint or application made by any of the prison-
   ers, and report the same to the Visiting Justice when
   appointed.

5. He will use all precautionary measures to
   prevent the escape of prisoners, and with that view
   will visit and inspect the wards, separate apartments,
   cells, and every division of the establishment fre-
   quently daily and nightly, and will see every prisoner
   once, at least, in twenty-four hours.

6. He will see that the utmost economy is observed
   throughout the establishment, and that the labour of
   the prisoners is made as productive as possible.

7. He will not allow prisoners, under any pretence
   whatever, to be employed either singly or in detached
   parties, without being under the charge and personal
   observation of an officer.

8. He will not permit any strangers to sleep in
   the apartments of the officers without written per-
   mission, nor such or any person to have intercourse
   with the prisoners without authority also in writing,
   and then only in the presence of an officer.

9. He will keep a journal, in which he will enter
   every extraordinary occurrence, and remark upon any
   irregularities which may take place in the discipline
   of the establishment; as also upon all matters of
   importance connected with the health, discipline, and
   employment of the prisoners.

10. He will specially report to the Chaplain and
    Medical Officer the case of any prisoner whose
    condition, mental or bodily, requires particular
    attention.

11. He will furnish the Chaplain and Medical
    Officer with a list of all prisoners who may be under-
    going separate treatment, or are in solitary confine-
    ment for punishment.

12. He will immediately report the death of any
    prisoner to the Visiting Justice on duty, and Coroner
    of the District.

13. In case of misconduct on the part of any of
    the officers, he is empowered to suspend such officer,
    who will not however be allowed to leave the esta-
    blishment, and he will immediately make a report on
    the subject, or should the urgency of the case demand
    such a course, he may apply to the Visiting Justice
    for advice and assistance.

14. He will keep an order book, in which he will
    enter such orders as he may from time to time find
    it necessary to issue.

15. In visiting the female division of the gaol he
    will be attended by the matron or some female
    officer.

16. He will visit the various messes at their meals,
    and see that their food is of a proper quality and
    properly cooked.

17. He will have the keys of the outer gate
    delivered to him at ten p.m. in summer and at nine
    at other seasons, and he will ascertain that the
    officers are all present. He will keep them until
    six a.m. in summer, and sunrise at other seasons, and
    he will not allow ingress or egress during the night
    except on special occasions to be noted in his
    journal.

18. He will as soon as possible after a prisoner is
    received into the establishment, cause to be entered
    in the Prison Register the name of the prisoner, with
    his offence, sentence, personal descriptions, and any
    particulars he may discover as to his previous history,
    and every offence the prisoner may commit whilst in
    custody must also be entered therein.

19. He will be responsible for the correct issue of
    the stores and provisions, and that no improper
    appropriation of them by the storekeeper or any
    other officer is permitted.

20. Should the storekeeper at any time report the
    receipt of an inferior description of rations, the
    gaoler will, after due warning to the contractor, call
    upon the medical officer to inspect them, and should
    the contractor fail to supply a better quality, the
    gaoler will obtain the articles required elsewhere at
    the contractor's risk.

21. He will use his best endeavours on all occasions
    to secure co-operation of the Visiting Justice, the
    Medical Officer, Chaplain, and of all the subordinate
    officers in the execution of the duties entrusted to
    them, in order that by their united exertions, the
    service may be performed in the most efficient
    manner possible.

22. He will make a monthly and half-yearly report
    on the state of the establishment, and the conduct of
    the prisoners under his charge.

23. He will cause the rules of the establishment
    to be read to the prisoners on entry, and as occasion
    may require.

24. He may inflict summary punishment on any
    prisoner for minor breaches of discipline, by solitary
    confinement on bread and water for any period not
    exceeding three days, and if necessary he may place
    any refractory prisoner in irons, immediately report-
    ing the case to the Visiting Justice.

25. He will cause to be kept such registers, books,
    &c., and shall furnish such returns as shall be
    directed by the Superintendent of the Province of
    Nelson.

Chief Warden.

26. This officer is next in rank to the gaoler,
    in whose absence he will assume charge of the
    establishment.

27. He will see the provisions issued daily from
    the store, and must take care that they are of a good
    and wholesome kind and according to contract
    quality. He will be present at every meal.

28. He will minutely inspect the wards, separate
    apartment cells, and the establishment generally,
    daily, frequently at irregular hours, and will pay
    great attention to ventilation and cleanliness.

29. He will see that the prisoners are shaved
    twice a week, and that they put on clean shirts, that
    their hair is cut monthly, and that none of them are
    permitted to wear whiskers, and that their clothing
    is at all times clean and in thorough repair. He