Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-09

by the Executive has arisen from any evae tn
law OF the last session by expanding object larger sum thar
appropriated and is hoped conduct will be
proved when 1t IS remembered that the subject completely
the of the Assembly the incurred
since the last appropriation exhausted, Justly considerce
atoms of which TIE Legislature have full coutroy and NAV
or limit them pleasure If present Legislature should pnr
sue the same policy which influenced the last restraining the
penses this establishment within certain limits, Iav, he ,ea
the General Assembly experience of the last
time keep within bounds prescribed But bes TO h.
INDUCED with further observations to til,
the attention the European ira
weller the tribute of high admon put the extensive
object OF placing che hands the whole militia arms
if not superior in the world blessings which we enioy
ancestors and be highly estimated Do we not I'M
them when without the defending
proPety OF conduct ards others will poor guard. fol
our future safety TO be from insult injury
we must depend which, other nations
substantial We able to rcpe force v and
when inevitable necesy points prepared with
the Instruments of destruction. the
erected at great th noble in situation the
most eg that be conceived and superintendent by &c
MUS and skill that need shrink there
lore most respectfully submit the of the Assembly
we ought not to avail ourselves OF all the advantages
situation by putting this nd extensive
tion. NF~
while recommend the fabrication Of new arms il i NV dr.
y TO state to the Legislature, of the
TO the nia there has been destruction truly
which doubt a.c the serious attention nf The
nave NOT oca information pronounce with
certainty On the extent ct this should before the
close OF the shall certainly be communicated The AS
semby however be actual loss IL very
and OF those remaining damaged as to be unfit for ser
vice. Various applications from different nart, Of The have
been the Executive to pre- scribe the mode Of the
and particularly to allow portion of militia fines to be sp
CIR over the subject; and wisdom Of the
uTe aoP eaecay prevent the loss of
an to- provide ior repairing them when damaged
% Inc attention OF tns es eeuye his institution founded
so much has not been sufficiently long in operation to
receive all tue which Dictated by
and observation have the pleasure comncste for the in
formation OF the General Assembly report from the teeper m M
Penientlary exhibiting tn. number Of convict re-
ceived in year the of RI.
and the crimes of which they been convicted r. Iii m
that oil 85 the total number of that have been sent
or punshmnt have been DISCHARGED 6sve d ~ h
died. and that there 10 in confinement r. ;b
suit which must be pleasing friends the institution ,
number of has not Increased since s @ @
holds the consong hope that introduction of all the ,nd
men which be suggested by the lights experience will &C.
casion the number of cr nnals d ~ WIN o
them may be restored to the community members of
Early the last spring the Executive appointed committee Of
two OF their body Alexander Stuart and William w n;n
esqures, visit the Jail and Pcnentary House and
nuey INTO the manner in which the rules regulations OF e
u jan arc INTO effect and also into Other which
they might Judge proper relative institutions" These oer
ecn made their report the 18th April TO which invite the
OF e as exhibiting those which, the
opinion the Executive have contributed to render the system
Pensve to the Commonwealth, respects m Tho
sanguine expectations of It's earlier adm;rer o. inc
the want oil cooperation and part Of some of s
gentlemen appointed nspccors it consdeed b,, ne
measure of importance can be adopted bv the kce
pProDaton OF the acting inspectors it that the want
regular attendance hcirpart attended with the
serious inc On this subject permit observe that
the oce OF inspector only unpleasant one but G
Pey executed, will require much attention and eper
tendance OF the unless shall Induced or he
some other regulations adopted by the lie psare
cause mentioned in the reporf m &C , fAhother
nce to the rules and regulations prescribed the f
the convicts, from the necessity imposed bv law Of oi - IL
aid OF two inspectors and the Mayor the city Richmond before
any adequate punishment be ced On th, snb;ect [
mere positively because speak from experience and actual
we have gwen to the Of mild the arest
trial. and sad experience teaches i'm many
but the rigorous punhments allowed bv the Law can
v @ nc Splits OF some OF the convcts To the friend
lICDIfv of hto,,n