Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MARCH %, loul
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A NJ. by
Mr.. ToM!IS, Of King William.


The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ by
Mr.. ToMLIS, Of King William.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Allowing pension 10 Amanda Higdon Tor hVe year;
10 organize the Metropolitan Guard OF Richmond ci'Yi
allows them 10 e. zip themselves permanent guard
of the CITY, and deaches them from any regiment that
leave be given to brag bill Of relief for Ellen b. Lane
relic and Administrative Of \. C. Lynn deceased.
THE STATE PENITENTiAEY.
Mr. ACCUE offered the following preamble and resolu'
tons, which we're adopted
Whereas The Fenitentary of Virginia for years past
has rested as an incubus o. the State treasury through
iuud cious management and where's through serious
De Gets the criminal Code Us inmates nave Increased SO
rapidly that the building is entirely inadequate TO us
uses whether in regard TO the security comfort or pro
f bic employment; and whereas by the extension oil
the city ia tha: direction tie property comprised wihin
is so much enhanced III value as 10 amply remuneFsLe tue
Stale tor its removal TO more appropriate Site as
well abato nuisance so far as us situation III Tue
heart Of the city l. coasrned and, whereas toe lAoof
OF the inmates does come in il, IrlOus competition VITA
ohy and industrious mechanics az evil that demands
remedy; and whereas, from want OF raw material Its
mates are now and have been Tor weeks, not only WIFI
ru employment but have been locked up hA.i doz ~
Or more In their cells which all know are TO- sm4A Tor
.le accommodation OF one or two even, end4nserng
heir lives and permanently igudGg their health; ald,
whereas 10 is notorious A4s the state IS IN great ueel oil
new STATE House well as new EsnitenuaTy, whi-a
ca1n1t under any circumstances be so economically a
pied ny the 1Cr OF these coIvcs, therefore, Dc II
Reoirtf jy Gee GttsrGl A'hy That 10 be referred 10
special -t-e O. vng-rtiao DE tAPeleny % p'o'ul-s oy
v r l responsible cJ1ras,o' OF ntrsci -
hy ecurt b-r Che peuelly, who shai at once employ
chem la ic qlls-yrg dressing Of granite fer the 'r-coa,
-- .g1I- P-li.-rF house, an t-ni9F sttie Capto
Essp'JsG, That s.oul iAL be coed eAPc-eat men aid
;e shan caqle into the eHpsdency Of dposnI oil Hi
The Pea1atlIy on hand, aad 'ea' cut the eat'e
Pen ,ltary 90 esglus bic contractors
Tha sPEAaER thereupJa appointed the i1No"inS
Special Committee 1essrs. AcCCE FLEMING, BASIL,
GARRETT and BoRHlAs
LIABILITIES OF ShER'TFs.
On motion Of Mr. PHELPS, a substitute authorizing
the Auditor o. Public Accounts release the surees oI
dolduldug She.G from re payment Of damages IN GER
tain cases for spaaa, bill, No. l46, was taken up and
ordered % ia eusyOssment.
Mr. DUCEWALL moved 10 put the bill upon its pas
sage Agreed TO- and the bill p4ssed-ayes ST. noes
@ The ioIoe.ag IS the bill:
T. b enacted, W he GHtr7i Asssm'lH That 10 al cases IN
asst the sure;ss Of any sa or their personal rep
atAy satisfactory proof hai such sheriff Is nsoi' nj
Auditor PIDc Accounts may aud he is gu10 I'D % release IN
beal TIE sue OF their the damages
acuded ~ is4i or ga damages on 50 much oil s m2e?
hey may have pa a. provided hoSeye that Ia eases Eheh
has tlei before the Of this act TIE
damages Aforesaid shall be rssd unless the residue o. de
judgment De PAID ana dis aged on or before - " day OF NC
And n Ia which judgment nay be hereafter on
tanned the damage shall not be release the residue OF Ms
judgment be paid within three months rom the date OF NE JUG
ment: provided Irh that On shah the Judgment
aaus, the she-if De affected 4 ac; shall any deputy
sheriff wa ether surety sheriff not released
from he payment 81 damase which may be recovered against
.. This act shall be Ia force from 1t, passage
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the charter OF The Bank OF Richmond. In
cooperating the town of Asbury.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
This bill was taken up on motion OF Mr. RAYMOND,
and variou-ly amended. Pending its consideration,
The House adjourned.