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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Chief Turnkey.

63. He will receive the rations from the con-
    tractor daily, reporting to the warden when any
    article is not in accordance with contract, or when
    the quantity is deficient.

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

65. He shall see that the prisoners are shaved
    twice a week; that they put on clean shirts; that
    their hair be kept cut close, and that no prisoner
    be permitted to wear whiskers; and that the clothing
    is at all times clean and in thorough repair. He
    shall also inspect the bedding and men's utensils
    weekly.

66. He shall, under the warden, have the manage-
    ment of prisoners undergoing solitary confinement,
    and he shall be responsible for the proper enforce-
    ment and carrying out of all orders relating to the
    refractory prisoners.

67. He shall each evening visit the wards, and see
    that the prisoners are quiet and orderly, and the
    officers on the alert. He will receive the keys from
    the lockers at evening parade, handing over the
    same to the warden.

68. He must be careful that no stores are issued
    without being properly marked, and that every re-
    pairable article be kept in repair; and he must pay
    the strictest attention to economy in their distri-
    bution.

69. He shall see that no food, clothing, spirituous
    or fermented liquors, or any improper articles are
    admitted into the establishment, and he shall not
    allow anything to be carried out without the
    authority of the warden.

70. He will have charge of the keys of the prison
    during the day.

71. He shall see that the prisoners employed as
    wardsmen, cooks, or in other such office, perform their
    duties in a satisfactory manner.

72. 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.

73. He shall, morning and evening, carefully
    examine the wards and cells, for the purpose of
    detecting any defacing of the walls, or any attempt
    to tamper with the fastenings.

Under-Turnkeys and Overseers.

74. They shall strictly conform to all rules and
    regulations promulgated for their guidance, and to
    all the rules of the establishment, obey their superior
    officers, and assist them in maintaining order and
    discipline.

75. They will be armed, and they must at all
    times present a neat and cleanly appearance, and
    keep their arms in serviceable condition.

76. The general and special duties of each will be
    inserted in a book under the direction of the warden.

77. They shall, without delay, report the names of
    prisoners who may desire to see a minister of religion,
    Visiting Justice, Medical Officer, or the warden.

78. They shall seize all prohibited articles and
    deliver them to the warden forthwith, and shall
    immediately report the wanton destruction of any
    article the property of the Government.

79. 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 bed-
    place; that the lamps are kept burning during the
    night.

80. They must bear in mind, that, although armed,
    they must exercise great forbearance in the 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 repeat-
    edly to stand.

81. When guarding prisoners at labour, they
    must not allow them to approach nearer than fifteen
    paces.

82. The duty of the overseers, and such of the
    under-turnkeys as the warden shall direct, will be to
    accompany the prisoners to their work, and to remain
    with them during the time they are at work; to place
    them in such positions as will ensure complete
    supervision, and generally to direct their labour.

83. Officers acting as guards will prevent all
    unauthorized persons from holding any communica-
    tion with any prisoners under their charge.

84. On the escape of any prisoner the guard shall
    give an alarm, but on no account shall he leave the
    gang without the orders of the officer in charge.

85. Guards or other officers are justified in using
    their arms to prevent prisoners from assaulting each
    other, or any other person.

86. Guards when on duty never to be allowed to
    be without arms to consist of a musket, bayonet, and
    pistols, with ball cartridge.

Matron.

87. The matron shall reside in the establishment,
    from which she shall not absent herself without
    authority.

88. 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 appli-
    cable.

89. The matron shall be present at the searching
    of female prisoners on their admission; also, when
    they leave the gaol, and at all inspections by whom-
    soever made.

90. The matron, or a female warder, shall attend
    Divine Service with the female prisoners.

General Instructions.

91. No officer will be allowed to absent himself
    from the prison without the authority of the warden.
    Any lengthened absence must be applied for specially
    to the Superintendent, and the application forwarded
    through the warden. 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.

92. 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.

93. All officers shall be sworn in as constables on
    appointment, and shall be subject to such penalties
    and punishments, by stoppage of pay and allowances,
    for any dereliction of duty or misconduct, as the
    Superintendent, a Visiting Justice or Justices may
    direct.

94. All applications or representations made to
    the Superintendent must be forwarded through the
    warden, who will accompany them with such obser-
    vations as may be necessary.

95. A servant will be allowed to the warden, and
    one or more to the officers, as may be required for
    the purpose of cooking and cleaning their apart-
    ments. Such servants to be employed only with the
    sanction of a Visiting Justice, and to be selected
    from the well-conducted prisoners serving short
    sentences.