Chap. 116.—An ACT authorizing the Governor to hire out able-bodied
Male Convicts in the Penitentiary, to Work in Coal-pits.

Passed March 3, 18086.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be
lawful for the governor of this commonwealth to hire as many
of the able-bodied male convicts in the penitentiary, as can
be spared from the workshops therein, to the owners of coal-
pits, to work in said pits in any county in* this state; the
proceeds of such hire to be paid into the public treasury, to
the credit of the penitentiary, monthly or quarterly, as to the
governor may seem proper.’

2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
governor, in making contracts with the owners of coal- -pits,
to provide for the safe-keeping, and return to the peniten-
tiary, of convicts hired under the provisions of this act.

3. This act shall commence and be in force from its passage.
Chap. 116.—An ACT authorizing the Governor to hire out able-bodied
Male Convicts in the Penitentiary, to Work in Coal-pits.

Passed March 3, 18086.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be
lawful for the governor of this commonwealth to hire as many
of the able-bodied male convicts in the penitentiary, as can
be spared from the workshops therein, to the owners of coal-
pits, to work in said pits in any county in* this state; the
proceeds of such hire to be paid into the public treasury, to
the credit of the penitentiary, monthly or quarterly, as to the
governor may seem proper.’

2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
governor, in making contracts with the owners of coal- -pits,
to provide for the safe-keeping, and return to the peniten-
tiary, of convicts hired under the provisions of this act.

3. This act shall commence and be in force from its passage.