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95. The senior and other Warders will be imme-
    diately under his charge, and he shall apportion to
    each his hour of duty, subject to the approval of the
    Gaoler.
96. He will also have charge of arms, ammunition,
    &c., and shall be responsible that they are kept in
    serviceable condition.
97. He shall see that the Warders are dressed in
    uniform on all occasions.
98. He shall see that no tobacco, food, clothing,
    spirituous or fermented liquors, or any improper
    articles, are admitted into the establishment without
    the authority of the Gaoler.

Overseers.

99. The duty of the Overseers will be to accompany
    the prisoners to their work, and to remain with them
    during the whole time they are at work, to place them
    in such positions as will insure complete supervision,
    and generally to direct their labour.
100. They shall render every assistance in their
     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 distri-
     bution. 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 estab-
     lishment.

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 direc-
     tion 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 im-
     mediately 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 bed-
     place, 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 re-
     peatedly to stand.
119. When guarding prisoners at labour, 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 ap-
     plicable.
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 or 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.