1880 public laws – Ch.62 Sec.1

That chapter two hundred and sixty, laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-eight and eignteen hundred and seventy-nine, be amended by striking out all of the fourth section, and inserting therefor the following : The board of directors of the penitentiary are hereby authorized and directed, upon application of the chair. man of said board of special commissioners, to employ on said road, under the direction of said board of special commissioners, and under such guards as may be necessary, twenty-five convicts for the period of twelve months, unless said road is sooner completed, said convicts to be governed by and according to prison rules and regulations, and under the supervision and control of the superintendent appointed by and subject to the penitentiary board. That the expenses of superintending, transporting, feeding and clothing said convicts while so employed shall be paid out of the penitentiary fund, or any other money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.