Copy of contract; October 27, 1874

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Copy of contract; October 27, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Avery, William Cessor, James D.French, O. C.Green, Jo. T.Jobes, Charles S.Nabers, B. D.Strippelmann, F. E.

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Convict Labor Convict Labor. Mississippi Convict Labor. Mississippi. Leasing Program

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Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

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Clerks Inspectors Law Enforcement Lawyers Medical Profession Medical Profession--Physicians Prison Guard Watchman

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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State of Mississippi
County of Hinds

Jackson Oct 27^th 1874

This Contract made and entered into this day between the Board of Inspectors of the Mississippi State Penitentiary party of the first part and Charles S. Jobes party of the second part, Witnesseth:

1st. That the party of the first part hereby agrees to lease to the party of the second part one hundred and fifty able bodied male convicts with such additional number as may hereafter be spared from the prison to be worked by him on Public Works within the limits of the State of Mississippi for the term of four months to be extended to six months if so desired by the party of the second part, Provided that the Board of Inspectors retains the right to recall the so leased, convicts after the expiration of thirty days from this date by giving thirty days notice of such intention

2nd That the party of the second part agrees to pay all expenses for the maintainance of said convicts during the time they are employed by them—as follows, Transporta-tion to and from the prison at Jackson to the place where worked Good substantial food for officers, Guards

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and Convicts subject to inspection by Superintendent and Board of Inspectors on Sergeant of the Guard, Ammunition for use of Guards and officers, Tobacco for Convicts Disinfectants, Soap, Writing Material and Stamps for one letter per month for each Convict, Pay Sergeant and Guards and Physician furnish necessary medicine for sick substantial clothing shoes and hats, blankets and socks, Also pay the hire of one Sergeant and the necessary number of Guards and night watchmen for the convicts employed and pay to the Supt of the Penitentiary 50 cents per month of 26 working days for each convict as certified to by the Sergeant of the Guard and shall allow the convicts the time on every Saturday afternoon under the rules of the prison,

3rd The Board of Inspectors shall have the right to annul this contract whenever it shall appear to their satisfaction that its provisions have been violated and the party of the second part agrees to give bond in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars for the proper treatment of the convicts while in their employ.

4 The party of the second part agrees to deposit in the Bank of Jo T. Green or with the Supt of the Penitentiary the sum of $1500 00/100 in current funds for every one hundred men and a proportionate

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amount for every fraction thereof—which sum shall be held in trust as security for the monthly payment of the hire and maintainance of said convicts, hire of Guards and such liabilities as they are held for under this contract and should the party of the second part fail to pay such liabilities on or before the 10^th day of the month succeeding that for which said liabilities are due then the Supt. is authorized to settle his pay rolls out of said funds and forward his receipt as a voucher therefor together with a notice to the lessee to at once make good the deposit which if the party of the second part fails to do within ten days after the receipt of said notice then this contract to be at an end if so declared by the Board of Inspectors.

5^th,,. That this contract shall take effect from and after the receipt of the first installment of men.

6^th>,, The party of the first part agrees to furnish proper arms for the Guard and the party of the second part are to return the arms in as good condition as received in, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

In witness ^whereof^ we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 27^th day of October A. D. 1874,

W^m. B. Avery (seal)
B. D. Nabers (seal)
James D. Cessor (seal)
Charles S. Jobes (seal)
by O. C. French Atty. in fact

Approved

Adelbert Ames
Governor.

I certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the original Contract

F. E. Strippelmann
Clerk Miss: Penty.

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"Copy" of Contract"
Cha^s: S. Jobes.

Oct: 27^th 1874.