Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-02-14

8. That a sentry box should be
placed at the front angle of the square,
and another at the diagonally oppo-
site rear angle: the former to com.
rnaad the front and one flank, and
the latter the rear and the other
flank.
9. That the front TANKS and rear
of the square should be lighted up on
the outside, by lamps sufficiently
near, and fixed upon posts OF proper
height, to be kept burning through.
out every night of the year with oil.
10. That slate should be used for
the covering Of all the roof Of every
part of the building.
~. That all plank floors should
be underIaid with sheet iron upon
the ioists or sleepers to stop the COM
munication Of fire.
IS. That fire engine of great
power should be procured, and kept
always in good order, in a conve-
uient place, between the outer and
inner gate.
IA. That several panks or cisterns
capacious enough to contain water
for working the engine, for so long
time as may be probably requisite,
should be constructed; and all the
water furnished by the roof collected
aud led by cutters and pipes into
them.
IS. That a step wheel, or some
heavy machinery to raise water into
the cisterns, should be provided, as a
| fit punishment by the severity OF the
labor for the small offences which
may be committed by the convicts,
| to lessen the necessity of using the
whip.
l6. That the salaries of the Super
intendent and other officers seem to
admit of some reduction.
II. That the sum constituting the
crime of grand larceny, should be
increased from four dollars, as is now
prescribed by law, to some larger sum
at the discretion of the General As
sembly.
Is. That the agent for sales ought
to be removable by the Vote of the
executive body, and not by the board
of directors.
10. That the superintendent has a
claim worthy of the notice of the
House, for commissions on S17,676
worth of manufactured articles and
raw materials destroyed by fire; aud
the agent for sales two such claims.
one for commissions on S7,470 worth
of manufactured articles destroyed
by fire, for which he had given re-
ceipt, and on $4,000 50 cents paid for
making clothes for convicts, as also
on 81 500 20 cents paid for repairs.
20. That every male convict should
be invariably locked up in scperatc
sleeping cell throughout every night
Of the year, when not in the hospital,
by an inflexible rule of the prison.
81. That all speaking among the
male convicts not absolutely necessa.
ry to carry on work, should be per-
emptoriIy forbidden /; and that every
breach of this rule should be infexi-
bly, punished with the gag. to be
worn for the offence throughout the
succeeding day, except while taking
food or necessary drink.
%. That sum of $4,000, with
the saving possible by employing the
convicts upon the work may be SUI,
ficient for the completion of what is
recommended.
VIRGINIA LEGiSLTAURE--Feb. 9.
On motion of MIR. Randolph, the re-
port of the Penitentiary committee was
taken up and considered.
The resolutions numbered !. g. 5. 4.
S. 6. z. 8. 9. 10. l2. Is. Is. Is. II.
l9. 90. we're ssverally read and agreed
to. The 9Th resolution was SO amend.
ed, on Mr.. Rutherford's motion, as to
require the walls contemplated TO the
built to be 20, instead Of II feet high.
The II and l4th were rejected. The
18th resolution was amended on the
motion Of Mr.. Garland, go as to disal-
low commission to the agent for sales
on the amount of clothing made Cor the
convicts for themselves, s. on the value
of the labor ofthe convicts in repairing