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deducted out of said fund, one-half of which he may deduct upon his arrival at the Territorial capital with the money so appropriated, and the other half upon the completion of the penitentiary.

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SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of said commissioners, upon receiv- Commissioning notification that said apppropriation has been made, to adopt tise for proposome place for the construction of said penitentiary, and there- sals. upon to advertise for thirty days in all newspapers published in the Territory, for proposals for the erection of said penitentiary, either in whole, or for mason, iron, and wood work separately, which proposals shall be opened in the presence of all of said commissioners, or in the absence of any one of them, then in the presence of the remaining two, together with the auditor, and the contract or contracts shall be awarded to the person or persons who shall bid the lowest price for the work to be done, as specified in the proposals, and said commissioners shall pay said contractors from time to time as the work progresses, in such warrants on the treasurer as will facilitate the work, and enable the contractor to how paid. pay his hands, provided that at no time shall the money so paid exceed what, in the opinion of the commissioners, is one-half of the value of the work done, and, upon the completion of the work, they shall carefully examine the same within two weeks, and, if accepted, immediately draw orders on the treasurer for the balance due the contractor or contractors. But said commissioners shall confine their contracts, including fitting of, and furnishing of, said penitentiary, to the sum of money so appropriated.

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SEC. 6. Upon the completion of said penitentiary, the governor Wardens, dushall nominate some suitable person, to be approved by the com- ties of missioners, as warden of said penitentiary, who shall give bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, whose duty it shall be to take charge of, and supervise said penitentiary, superintend all subordinate officers of said penitentiary, and see that they perform their respective duties, and report any failure thereof to the commissioners, and he shall take charge of all stores and property in said penitentiary, and be accountable for the same. Upon receiving any stores or property on account of said penitentiary, he shall enter the same in a book to be kept for that purpose, stating from whom received, and shall also keep an accurate account of all or any stores or property that may be taken from said penitentiary, upon whose order, and for what purpose. He shall direct the labor of all persons confined in said penitentiary, sentenced or liable to labor, and keep an accurate account of all money received on account of the labor of convicts, at prices to be fixed by commissioners, and pay the same over to the treasurer at least once a month, and shall render a monthly statement of all his transactions to the commissioners, dating from the commencement of his operations, and be, in all matters connected with the penitentiary, subordinate to their orders, and said warden shall be paid for his services the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars per month, payable out of the Territorial treasury, upon a warrant to be drawn by the auditor.

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SEC. 7. The commissioners shall meet once in every three months at the penitentiary, and inspect the same and examine into missioner. its affairs. They shall make all contracts in behalf of the same,

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and instruct the auditor as to the drawing of warrants for the payments of such contracts. They shall appoint the jailor and other officers necessary to said penitentiary, and discharge the same at pleasure, and, for cause, remove the warden, reporting such removal to the governor. They shall regulate the employment of persons under sentence in the penitentiary, make contracts for their labor, if deemed desirable, and fix the price of the products of their labor, if performed under the direction of the warden. Said commissioners may meet more than once in three months, if business of any urgent nature requires their attention, but such special meetings shall not be for more than one day, nor shall the regular meetings be for more than two days, and said commissioners shall receive for their services the sum of five dollars per day, each, for every day actually engaged in the business of the penitentiary, and ten cents for every mile necessarily traveled ; and, upon presenting certificates, verifled before some person authorized to administer oaths, that such services have been rendered to the auditor, that officer shall draw warrants in their favor on the treasurer for the amount; Prorided, That said auditor shall be fully satisfied that said accounts are in all respects correct.

SEC. 8. Before entering upon their respective offices, the commissioners shall each give a bond with good and sufficient securities, to be approved by the Territorial secretary, who shall file the same in his office, in the sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned that they will truly and faithfully discharge their respective duties, upon penalty of the sum therein stated, and shall take and subscribe the usual oath of office.

SEC. 9. Each of said commissioners shall keep an accurate account of the time he has expended, and the distance he has traveled in superintending the erection of the penitentiary, which account, properly sworn to, shall be allowed by the auditor, if found correct, and warrants or orders drawn on the treasurer therefor, to be paid out of the general fund.

SEC. 10. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, December 8, 1869.

CHAPTER 91.

POISONS.

AN ACT Regulating the Sale of Poisons in the Territory of Wyoming.

Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wyoming :

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SECTION 1. No druggist, apothecary, or other persons, dealing Poison, when or trafficking in drugs or medicines, shall sell or give away any beled. poison or poisonous substance (except upon the order or written prescription of a practicing licensed physician), without attaching to the phial, box or parcel, containing such poisonous substances, a label with the word "poison" printed or written upon it, together with the name of such poison written or printed thereon in plain and legible characters.

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SEC. 2. Any person violating this act, shall, upon conviction, Fine for violabe deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force, from and In force. after its passage.

Approved, 3d December, 1869.

CHAPTER 92.

Poll tax, two dollars.

POLL TAX.

AN ACT Fixing the Amount of Poll Tax, and Providing for the Better Collection of the
Same.

Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the
Territory of Wyoming:

SECTION 1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall, each year hereafter, levy a poll tax of two dollars against each person over the age of twenty-one years, which shall be levied and collected as are other taxes, and, in case any person allows his poll tax to become delinquent, it shall be the duty of the Delinquents. sheriff or collector to seize upon such delinquent's property, and sell the same; and said sheriff or collector shall, after deducting said tax and one dollar for his fee, return the overplus, if any, to said delinquent; Provided, That in all cases where any person or corporation is owing such delinquent a sum of money sufficient to cover the amount of said tax and the fee, said sheriff or collector may serve a written garnishee or notice on such person, or any agent of such corporation, to withhold the amount of tax and fee from the amount due such delinquent; Provided, No poll tax shall be levied or collected from any person over fifty years of age.

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SEC. 2. Every person or corporation, when notified by the withhold an't sheriff or collector as specified in the preceding section, shall answer to said sheriff or collector as to the amount due such delinquent, and shall retain said tax and fee out of said amount, and shall pay the same to said sheriff or collector.

Conflicting

SEC. 3. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are

acts repealed. hereby repealed.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, December 13, 1873.

[NOTE.-Section 1 was amended by adding the second proviso, by act of December 19, 185.-COMPILERS.]

CHAPTER 93.

POOR AND PAUPERS.

AN ACT Relating to Poor and Paupers.

Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the

Territory of Wyoming:

SECTION 1. The board of county commissioners of each county County comin this Territory, are hereby vested of [with] entire and exclusive missioners to superintendence of the poor in their respective counties.

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SEC. 2. Any poor person, being a resident of this Territory, Poor person may receive such relief as the case may require, out of the county relief, how. treasury, and the county commissioners may either make a con- County comtract for the necessary maintenance of the poor in such cases, or make contract appoint such agent, or agents, as they may deem necessary and for support of qualified to oversee and provide for the same.

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SEC. 3. When any non-resident of this Territory, or any other county com'rs person not coming within the definition of a pauper, shall fall sick shall provide in any county in this Territory, not having money or property to pay his board, nursing, or medical attendance, the county commissioners, upon notice thereof, shall provide such assistance as they may deem necessary, by contract or otherwise; and if such person shall die, said commissioners shall cause to be given to such person decent burial. And said commissions [commissioners] shall make such allowance for board, nursing, medical attendance and burial expenses as they may deem just and equitable; Provided, That Proviso. claims of [for] such services shall be presented and acted upon in the same manner as other claims against the county. Provided Further further, That said commissioners may, in their discretion, contract viso. with some suitable person, or persons, for such services, in the case of all sick persons coming within the provisions of this section.

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SEC. 4. When application is made by any pauper to the county County com'rs commissioners of any county in this Territory for relief, it shall required be necessary for said commissioners to require of said pauper order of satisfactory evidence that he has been a resident of said county pauper. for ninety days immediately preceding the day upon which said application is made, and if such evidence is satisfactory, said commissioners may, in their discretion, provide the relief specified in this act, but if the contrary appears, they may provide for the

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