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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 will
    also inspect the bedding and men's utensils weekly.

30. When clothing is to be issued, he will draw
    the quantity required from the Storekeeper, and will
    be responsible that it is properly distributed to the
    prisoners.

31. He will, under the Gaoler, have the manage-
    ment of prisoners undergoing solitary confinement,
    and will be responsible for the proper enforcement
    and carrying out of all orders relating to the refrac-
    tory prisoners.

32. He will each evening visit the wards, and see
    that the prisoners are quiet and orderly, and the
    warders on the alert. He will also muster the pri-
    soners morning and evening, seeing that all answer
    to their names.

33. The senior and other warders will be im-
    mediately under his charge, and he will apportion to
    each his tour of duty, subject to the approval of the
    Gaoler.

34. He will also have charge of the arms, ammuni-
    tion, &c., and will be responsible that they are kept
    in good serviceable condition.

35. He will see that the warders are becomingly
    dressed in uniform on all occasions.

36. He will be responsible that no tobacco, food,
    clothing, spirituous or fermented liquors, or other
    improper articles, are admitted into the establish-
    ment, and will not allow anything to be carried out,
    without the authority of the Gaoler.

Overseers.

37. It will be the duty of Overseers to accompany
    the prisoners to and remain with them during the
    whole time they are at work, to place them in such
    positions as will ensure complete supervision, and
    generally to direct their labour.

38. It will also be the duty of Overseers to render
    every assistance in their power to the Chief Warder
    in carrying on the duties of the establishment.

Storekeeper.

39. The Storekeeper will act also as clerk to the
    Gaoler, and will keep all Registers, Account Books,
    &c., and prepare all returns which may be required.

40. He will be held responsible for all stores,
    clothing, bedding, fuel, oil, &c., delivered into his
    charge.

41. He will receive the rations from the Con-
    tractor and deliver them to the Chief Warder daily,
    reporting to the Gaoler when any articles are not
    properly tendered or when the quality is deficient.
    For this purpose he will prepare a daily requisition
    on the Contractor, to be countersigned by the
    Gaoler.

42. He must be particular that no stores are
    issued without being properly marked, and that
    every article that can be repaired is repaired. He
    must pay the strictest attention to economy in
    the distribution of stores, &c., and see that the men's
    clothing and bedding are numbered.

43. 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.

44. He will also render all assistance in his power,
    when not engaged in other duties, to the Chief
    Warder, in carrying on the duties of the establishment.

Senior Warders.

45. The Senior Warders will have charge of the
    keys of the prison during the day, and will be the
    only persons intrusted with the duty of unlocking
    the doors of the wards, cells, separate apartments, &c.

46. They will see that the prisoners employed as
    wardsmen, cooks, &c., perform their duties in a
    satisfactory manner.

47. They will carefully superintend the searching
    of all prisoners upon arrival at the prison, and
    take care that they are thoroughly cleaned before
    being allowed to assume the prison clothing.

48. They will, morning and evening, in the pre-
    sence of the Chief Warder, carefully examine the
    wards, cells, &c., for the purpose of detecting any
    defacing of the walls, or any attempt to tamper with
    the fastenings.

49. They will, 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.

50. Warders will 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.

51. 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 clean and service-
    able condition.

52. The general and special duties of each Warder
    will be inserted in a book under the direction of the
    Gaoler.

53. A book will be kept in which they will enter
    the name and rank of the officer, and the hours at
    which they were visited by him on their posts,
    during the night.

54. They will, without delay, report the names of
    prisoners who may desire to see the Chaplain,
    Visiting Justice, Medical Officer, or Gaoler.

55. They will seize all prohibited articles and
    deliver them to their officers forthwith, and will
    immediately report the wanton destruction of any
    article the property of the Government.

56. It will be their especial duty, when on guard
    in 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; that the lamps are kept burning
    during the night, and the inspection apertures in the
    doors kept clear.

57. They must bear in mind, that although armed,
    they must carefully abstain from the use of their
    arms; and in the event of a prisoner attempting to
    escape, they are on no account to fire on him or her
    until every other available means shall have been
    tried to prevent such escape, and until after he or
    she shall have been challenged repeatedly to stand.
    They will, however, hardly ever be placed in such a
    position as to be required to act without a superior
    officer to direct them.

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

General Instructions.

59. No officer or warder will be allowed to absent
    himself from the prison without the authority of the
    Gaoler. Any lengthened absence must be applied
    for specially, and forwarded through the Gaoler.
    Should, however, the necessity for leave be urgent,
    the officer may leave at once; but the fact will be
    immediately reported for approval, with a statement
    of the circumstances which rendered it necessary.

60. Officers or warders going on leave of absence
    will state the time at which they leave the prison,
    and when they return to duty report themselves for
    that purpose to the officer immediately in authority
    over them.