The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-20
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, March 10, 1861

| Ap6SDAi, IL -, 1901.
| Speaker CRUTCHFIELD called the House II
| order at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
The passage by the Senate of a num- her OF
| bills was communicated to the House, the fol
| lowing of which We're passed Authorizing
| the Petersburg Railroad Company to increase
| their capital stock: authorizing the Treasu-
| rer of the State to destroy certain Bank notes
| now on deposit in his office, and such as may
| be received in future.
| The House was notified that the Senat te had
| agreed 10 the amendment proposed by the
| House to Senate bill to amend the 23d section
| OF the 6lst chapter OF the Code, entitled - of
works OF internal Improvement" "
Senate bill establishing an inspectio of
| lea ather for the county of Hampshire, was laid
on the table
The Finance Committee of the House re-
ported in favor of Senate bill refunding to
Elizabeth I. Richardson, of HenriCo county
a sum of money paid by her an erroneous
assessment OF land, and for correcting said
assessment.
Mr.. COLLIER offered resolution for flnol
adjournment on the 25th inst, with the con-
sent OF the Senate. Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. CHRISTIAN, the House
proceeded to the consideration Of Senate bill
incorporating the Southern Express Com
pany." Mr.. MYERS proposed an amendment
striking out $4,000 and inserting 500 900 -
Opposed by Mr.. MAGKUDER. The House re-
fused to strike ont. The bill passed
The order CT the day, the bill extending the
charter of the Bank of Virginia. was taken up
and ordered to its engrossment. Bills extend
ing the charters Of the Exchange, Valley
rthwestern, Merchants and Mechanics
Bank of Wheeling, and Central Banks We're
also taken up and ordered to be engrossed
Mr. COLLIER presented the petition of citi-
zens OF Petersburg, praying a lien law for the
beneht OF persons furnishing building mate
rials, which was referred to the Committee of
Courts of Justice.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a COM
mnnication from The Governor, enclosing a
letter from the Governor of Indiana, trans
mlttlng Joint resolution adopted by The
General Assembly of that State in reference
TO a call of Conven ton TO amend the Con-
stitution of the United States which was
read, laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House a
communication from the President of the
United States, ABRAHAM LINcoLS, enclosing
4 resolution adopted by Congress in relation
to an amendment of the Constitution which
was read, laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
The House passed the bill amending the
charter of the Bank of Charlestown.
The State PentteRtiary.-T following re-
port was returned and ordered to be printed
The Joint Committee on the part Of the Senate
tiary. having discharged that duty, ask leave to
submit the following report:
The Committee, in discharge of their duty Wis
tied the PeDitentiary and examined into the con.
diIon of the manufacturing department, cells
der and condition
There being large number of cnnvicts en-
ployed IN the shoe department, your Committee
think that these prisoners ought to be separated
into two divisions. This eau bo done at but little
expense Most of the c0nviets in this depart
ment, We fud, are idle at this time. The reason
OF this. We are informed by the Superintendent
is for want of material to work upon. This is
matter which, we think, demands the serious at
tention of the Legislature.
Your Committee are of opinion that the number
Of cells Is quite too small for the number Of con-
victs. There were on the lst of Oct. last, rs per
statement Of the Superintendent, 367 prisoners, for
the confinement Of whom there are only los cells
II Will thus be seen that in many of the cells there
must necessarily be placed two or more prisoners.
From the statement OF the Superintendent, it
appears that the health Of the prisoners is mate
rally impaired by the dampness of the cells, and
the Colnmittee recommend that the Board of Di-
rectors be instructed to have the cells warmed in
such manner, and to such extent, as will CON
duce to the health Of the prisoners.
IN relation rr the hnapcial condition of the In
sututou, reference may be had to the statement
oi the General Agent which shows balance due
by him OF Sl5, loo 7s and a stock on hand amount
ing TO sl5,2l7 -, and to the general statement of
the superintendent, which shows a balance
against the Pententiary Of SO, $50 70. But as the
matter of the finances is in the bands Of the
Finance Committee OF the House, your Committee
ask TO be discharged from Its further consdera-
ton. N. +. FRENCH, Senate.
W. W. FLEMING, iouse.
Adjourned.