An Act for the better Government of Convict Prisons.
WHEREAS under the Provisions of an Act passed in the Second Year of Her Majesty, intituled An Act for establishing a Prison for young Offenders, Visitors of Parkhurst Prison, with such Duties and Powers as therein mentioned, are appointed by Her Majesty with the Advice of Her Privy Council: And whereas under the Provisions of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of Her Majesty, intituled An Act for establishing a Prison at Pentonville, Commissioners for governing the said Prison at Pentonville are...