Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-17

fmcri,orous conduct The committee deem it just 10 Co
Morgan 10 say that they believe he acted from honest mo
ives and from regard what he thought would promo
ne interior discipline OF the Penentiary Bat the sam
mc your committee considers that his conduct in sc
Justly ccnSuable.
The Superintendent OF The Pepentary Ough, not 10 in
Win the Executive either for oraghinht pa!dons ex
cept by statement Of acfs Sill less ought he TO appea
10 The public TO cid him in influencing the Executive Hi
p"s'lion naturally gives great weight 20 his rccomnenda
os ana such use OF il is calculated 10 Impair prison dis
yi"'. h oy creating the suspicion of favorsm amongs
iis very suspicion seems to have led TO Inc assault
"ao appears 10 have been promoted over The Other
Nor can be conceded that mere Industry and orderly
havioI in convict. even the psroet,aon OF crime on
MS person. con furnish just reasons for his pardon.
tn ms case Tie pardon would have been extended to
ern States
In the present condition OF affairs the highest consdera-
ons o pnbIc policy require the utmost vigilance 10 detect
Ing and sirctaess In Furnishing crimes of iIis class.
In conclusion, while the COMMITTEES dissppove of the
course OK The Superintendent In recommending the pardon
ms U eunneeSa % the penns
steadily refused to interfere until after been
fined for four of his first and had been danger
ousY wounded for what the Superintendent thought faith
u discharge Of his duty. II appears also have the
policy Of the psntenlie however erroneous
and sometimes recommend pardon those whose
duct in that stituton had been praseworh; and what he
considered Smiths uniform good conduct to have in.
Guenccd the Superintendent much.
In the opinion Of the committee the motives of Col Nor
CeuSplclOn-eVnclng
Tor he crmo but under the circumstances OF his stuaton
sympathy for the criminal
The committee therefore, ask be discharged from the
uTiher considerau ton Of the subject.
Dir GARNET moved that the Report and accompanying
documents be laid on the table and printed.
Alter debate, in which Messrs. STAPLES of P GARRETT,
koiSER and HAyMosD participated the motion agreed 10
The hour having arrived for the execution of the joint
der being the election of Superintendent OF the Penen
tiary,
Mr. TomlH moved that joint order be postponed until
Tuesday next. He wished TO look into the evidence which
had been taken before the committee appointed ineesl
charges against the Superintendent of the PenitenIa
ry in relation to his conduct towards S. A. Smith.
Mr. WALLACE thought there was no good cause for post
p0nement.
The House determined proceed to the execution of the
joint order.
MIR. MAYO nominated Col Charles s. Morgan for re-elec.
lion as Superintendent Of the Pententary
Mr.. CARTER OF Leo and Scott, nominated John W.
Ely member of the House from Leo countyD for the
same office
Mr.. BHowsEo of S. g. K G., moved that tho election be
pos poned until Tuesday
Messrs. HAvmosD, BrFoaD MAR7z WALLACE. and STA;
PLEs OF Montgomery, opposed the motion 10 postpone.
Mr.. GARSETT was in favor OF postponemenI.
The House refused to postpone. Ayes 81 noes H.
the nomination OF Col Morgan, and defended his conduct
In reference 10 S. A. Smith.
Mr. ToMLIa desired call the attention of the House
The testimony OF James c. SpoIts embraced Ia the report
Of tho Committee.
member (no recognised by the Repore called for The
reading of the deposition OF John H. Glmer.
The reading of all the testimony then called for nnd
the Clerk proceeded with the reading but before concluding
On motion of Mr.: McKEsztE, the House adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was devoted 10 the consideration oil
bia in their early stages, and nothing of general interest
wasdefnitely acted on
MIR. MAYO moved amend bill in relation 10 the educa
lion Of INDECENT children in Henrco county, by substituting
instead OF cents the per diem compensation 10 teach.
tho House In support OF his amend.
men which opposed the ground that general bill
now before h. House proposes 10 substitute instead of
cents Qhe present alowance as The daily compensation to
teachers. The House refused TO amend
The bill providing for increase of the capital stock
the blnnassa Gap Rail Road Company, TO the amount OF
after being enrnded on motion of Dir TAYLOR OF
construcl5non That The stock created by this BILL and
the construction Of said braBcn, pvoe
whatever was passed 10 Its engrossment.