TARANAKI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

118. Prisoners about to be discharged will be allowed to let their hair grow for a month previous, and on the day of discharge shall deliver to the Gaoler the prison clothing in their possession in a clean and neat state, and will be placed in possession of all effects taken from them on committal.

119. Every prisoner not employed at hard labour shall exercise for two hours every morning and for two hours every afternoon, weather permitting.

PRISONERS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, OR SEPARATE CONFINEMENT.

120. Every prisoner before being placed in a cell must be strictly searched.

121. He is then to be shown the cell and caused to examine it carefully, in order that any marking or defacing thereafter may at once be detected.

122. They are not upon any pretence whatever to communicate either by words or signs with each other or the men employed in cleaning their cells, nor are they to sing, whistle, dance, or make any noise whatever, during their confinement. They must not stop any of the ventilating apparatus, nor deface the walls of their cells.

123. Should any prisoner wish to see the Visiting Justice, Chaplain, Medical Officer, or Gaoler, he is to inform the Visiting Officer accordingly; but all further communication is strictly prohibited.

124. When prisoners are taken out to exercise, which will not be until after the third day after their admission, they are to be kept marching in line five yards apart, and facing in the same direction.

Note.—These rules to be suspended in separate and solitary cells, and to be read to prisoners on being placed therein.

COOKS.

125. The Cooks are to be in such proportion as may from time to time be directed, and are to be selected from the best-conducted men who have completed one-third of their sentences.

126. They will be held responsible that the prisoners’ rations are properly cooked and distributed, according to the directions of the Gaoler.

127. They will be required to have the cook-house cooking utensils, tables, mess kits, pails, &c., at all times properly cleansed and kept in their proper places.

128. They are to be employed during spare time in such work as the Gaoler may allot to them.

WARDSMEN.

129. Such wardsmen as may be considered necessary will be employed in the prison, for the clean state and general order of which they will be held responsible.

130. The night tubs in use in the prison are to be emptied by them every morning, thoroughly cleansed and purified with lime.

131. They will be required to wash the floors of the different divisions as often as they may be directed, and also to whitewash the walls of the interior parts of the prison.

132. They will have to attend to the trimming of the lamps, and see that they are properly supplied with oil.

GENERAL ROUTINE.

133. The bell will be rung, in Summer one hour, and in Winter an hour and a half before the time to commence labour.

134. When the first bell rings, the prisoners will rise and fold their bedding neatly. At the second bell, which will be fifteen minutes after the first, the ward or cell will be unlocked, when the prisoners will place their bedding in the place set apart for the purpose. They will then wash, after which prayers will be read, during which they will remain uncovered and attentive.

135. They will then breakfast and proceed to labour, during the months of April, May, June, July, August, and September, at 8 a.m., and during the remaining six months at 6 a.m. During the latter months they will proceed to labour before breakfast, returning for that purpose at 8 o’clock. The dinner hour during these months will be 1 o’clock, and they will return from labour in the evening at 5 o’clock. From April to September the dinner hour will be 12 o’clock, and they will return from labour at 4 o’clock. On Saturday afternoons they will be exempt from hard labour, and should employ themselves in repairing and mending their clothes, &c. Prayers will be read every evening, after which, should there be no facilities for attending school, they will be locked up for the night.

136. Lamps will be kept burning in the different division of the prison during the night, and any prisoner extinguishing them will be severely punished.

137. At 8 p.m. the bell will be rung, after which silence must be strictly observed.

138. The bedding of the prisoners is to be aired at least three times a week weather permitting.

JUVENILE PRISONERS.

139. Juvenile prisoners are to occupy separate cells, or a ward exclusively set apart for their use, and are to be employed on work about the gaol.

UNCONVICTED PRISONERS.

140. Unconvicted prisoners will be subject to the general rules of the prison.