Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-28

auction per bushe made an aggregate quantity
Perntend.nt by law.
As there is diversity opinion as to the loss or gain on
the internal mechanical operations of the Pentenary
quay not DC aniss Tor make that bead,
though it going back upon the the ana
committees OF former legislatures, who have reported
balance in favor ofthc Institution on its me
NJ =. l., For the year ending Nov So 1917, 1906 II
DO do. do. do Sept. go 1919 1i.6sO s?i
DO do. do. do Sent no issO iaS9S ~,
10 o., 60. DO; do Sept 80, 1921, 1852 So
This includes raticus and clothing the prisoners ex
cepi raonS for the last six months OF 1882 deduct
d iron, The last years reported balance. These
tar ~ they 60 ami they farther than what is strictly
connected with the operations, correct
any los or prom, on the existence Of the system must be
,o 10y others as had nothing to do with The selling
OF the manufactures after they delivered
INNS no u'ntT my controul This much know, that the
o prviae business that has for several wears been
I'VE wears 10 learn during which time il cannot be
expected ioteid much income.It has been Frequently
As timber &c are destroyed for the necessary
means I" lock up and take OF them; without
accounts Of the Penenary There are variety OF other
causes, which have been likewise stated, which shall
tta 10 40 my duty The feelings which the OF the
nre has inspired, will forbear To express am tho
uushiN satisied also that honorable gave their
against me- because from peculiar circumstances they were
against me ut the moment, which had anticipated
anu which my friends prepared
close the vindicatiom of an homes, man
WIN belief that nothing requisite than the follow
letter to them few days before the election and their an
sweto convince the public that my official
tht OF an honest jealous officer.
SAMUEL p. PARSONS.
~ Fenitentiary 81 Nc. I4th, 1922.
TO the Directors IF the Penitentiayy
iwili thank the Directors express their opinion Gn
wrng OF my official duties, general character and manage
ment of this Institution; likewise opinion of my
ut the lay Of the 9Th of March last prescribing
the mode ut delivery OF the
This request is made in Consequence of opposition to
my election founded on in>inuaons derosaory my char
acle as you are Well acquainted with all
ell will, the Pentenary, me that your opinion NAV
things.
sA NitIai p. PARSONS
To he Superintendent 9TH, Penitentiary.
SIR: The undersigned, in your communication
on He opposite page, requesting written expression of
their opinion Of your official conduct general character
law Of the 6ih March last prescribing delivery
OF the Penitentiary manufactures" feel mUch pleasure
OF the Pcnteniary manifcsy mprov under SUI
pern'enn"ce as at TO strike the attention he visit
ant al all conversant with its operations prior yuuf a
pcintment and they doubt this opinion would receive
were necessary To your object the indscrimuae support
that in zeal for the welfare OF the Pencnary you have moi
een surpassed by any OF your predecessors and hat your
mechanical knowledge has been a source Of great ayan-
iase both 10 the institution and such OF its
evident hardly require upon the present oc
CASTOR edo NOT hesitate to express opinion, nor
do we doubt its being generally entertained by others thai
your integrity is fair ard uiuesonahie any man
We ne yer doubted Your disposition in strict conformity
WIN whnf you conceived The intention that part Of The
law OF the 9th March last, which directs articles
nufactued at the Peniien,ar shalt be delivered weekly
the presence oi the Board
no; GREENHoW, Presf.
WILLIAM McKIM,
WILLIAM ANDERSON
concur IN the general opinion expressed above have
epen, ysry :" S%g a, heeYe the present Snern
institution has been much improved. There is in
Whatever may have been The difficulties which existed in
respect TO the delivery Of work done the
OF te last year. am free 10 confess a the conduct of Mr.
aisos SINCE that time has been so far as judge,
objectionable in relation to that particular object
believe he viii DO thing in his power FOR the
OF tue institution do not know how his place could b.
wen supplied considering his experience, and peculiar
uiehlS 10 the appointment.
SIR fully in tine expressed SO
TAR as the experience of the past in which have
rs director, enables Judge prior which time had
o nearly ten years been unacquAined with the Internal
| 18th February s22
SIR fully in the sentiments within EXPRESSED
in relation 10 general character, conduct capacity
as Superintendent ofthe Penrnary Having acted
years previously TO the la Director Of the Penenn-
ry had every opportunity tn be we'll acquainted with the
manner in which YOU discharged The duties Of your
and il gives much pleasure add testimony TO that
JOHN STAPLES.
AT meeting Of the Board Of Directors of the Peniteniiay
on Tuesday. Feb 70, 1822al the members present.
whereas the Legislature in their wisdom have thought
proper TO Dust Mr. Samuel r. Parsons from his office Su-
perintendent and whereas the members OF this Board ON
their situation. have had in their pow correct
selves called TO express, in their official capacity, their
opinion him. however intending reflect unon the
conduct OF the General Assembly, hut sheer motives
justice to an officer, and individual with whom
wen acquainted They have long known him hav
witnessed his uuceasiug efforts for the prosperity of the in
sitution aud have had opPOun les Of testing both his
pacity and his integrity In every situation in which they
have known him. he has always presented the highest claims
To- confidence aud respect As Tire manager such an in
stuiion, the variety Of his knowledge mechanic his
general Intelligence, his remed attention TO business, and
bis peculiar fitness for the appointment which he held
dered bT, in the opinion n Board nm acquisition 10 The
tltTttzf
poyment in which lie has been extensively useful ih
the most unjust mputaiups hcaped upon without doing
hun the Justice saying that fer have had
toe supernicndarce OF his conduct at bis character
I'D ter e'tuato not only above rpruach. @ above supi-
con Some Ofthc members " his having tic In
situations which thrown against him IN The L@rsa-
ture taxi this occasion 10 declare
ton 10 rah and that the which he seemd TO lie
named we're so nr FROM being cenur,c try met will,
the appreciation of tie Board and doc will! er con.
sent know ledge and appreciation. The cay2cs
the Board cannot bat view in the lirt a. vhout
foundation the events alluded could een prc-
vented by the Superintendent in the ordinary d carpe Of
his duty. The Board discaim al intention Of a,
with the Legitimate duties of Leriiatc try equally
dsclan any intention VI rejecting o., ~, SIR ,e refoyal
reoiors docs not diSqttv iiem from rv'ne IN H.
dVidua who has beenan officer c<prc lion ~ Their nv.
probation Of his conduct in oicc md espccailt when
out an expression of that opinion his character might ur
IA the estimation of Others. Influenced IN these rnpero
tons alone, and not considering il Incompatible with their
duty to The public, do therefore.
RESOLVE UNANIMOUSLY, Tiaf in Heir ofiniop ea,n
uel p Parsons is entitled the confidence md respect
fellow citizens and that this Board have seen nothing I'm ,
conduct whilst superintendent which IS calculated 10 nrar
their confidence Ia his integrity.
eopy-rese, LEwIs S. sKwFIL, Clerk
NOTICE.
TUE three following bogshca Of Tobacco remain In
/ 4 Trents Warehouse, fManchcser) The o,,,ars src
requested to come forward add toke them away, cy III