[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link book
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

PREFACE
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The jailer shall take care that the chapel or place where mass is said shall be clean.
295.

_Item:_ He shall cause the prison and the cells thereof to be swept twice a week; and to be provided with clean water, so that the prisoners may drink without paying any fee.

No jail-fee shall be charged to boys arrested for gambling, or to officials of our Audiencia arrested by order of our president and auditors--under a penalty of a fine of four times the amount, paid to our exchequer.
296.

_Item:_ No permission or opportunity for gambling shall be given in the jail, for money or other things except food.

Wine shall not be sold to the poor; or, if sold, shall be sold at the price it is worth, and no more.


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