in the presence of the Superintendent, weighed and taken on stock. Suitable pieces may be picked out of the lot by the storekeeper for repair of prison clothing, Cotton rags should be sent to the Government press if required, otherwise auctioned. Woollen articles when condemned should not be torn into more than two pieces. These should be weighed and taken on stock and despatched to prisons manufacturing drugget carpets and durries and if not required by such prisons these should be disposed of by auction to the best advantage of State. Disposal of clothing received on release: Rule 535. Clothing received back from prisoners on release or transfer shall be taken by the storekeeper. It shall be washed, disinfected and repaired if necessary for re-issue, if not, it shall be placed before the Superintendent for condemnationin accordance with the preceding rule, Submission of clothing indents: Rule536. Indents for clothing, bedding and other equipment shall be submitted in duplicate to the Inspector General on or before the 1st of October each year. The requirements shall be carefully considered so as to obviate the necessity of submitting a supplementary indent. Clothing godown: Rule537. (i) The clothing store shall be in the charge of a storekeeper. It shall be his duty to see that all articles, cotton as well as woollen, received back from the prisoners are thoroughly washed and disinfected and then placed in store properly arranged in bundles; that all articles in store have been thoroughly repaired and are regularly aired and kept fit for use, and that every precaution is taken, e.g., by the use of insecticides and frequent airing, to prevent damage. (ii) Necessary facilities shall be afforded by the Deputy Superintendent, to the storekeeper for the washing and repairing of clothes. (iii) Blankets and woollen jackets shall be stored in the clothing store according to these conditions and shall be classified as:(1) new ; (2) good ; and 186 .

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