The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-04
9 door renuy to the wall and march as

the door gently 20 the wall and march as
directed.
At the ringing OF the bell at night every
convict shall go 10 bed Immediately and
observe profound silence from that unne
TIL the ringing OF the bell in the morning.
They shall always march in such order
as NAV be designated by the officer III
charge. While In the cells ana WINE
marching. and al an other times, an I'M
necessary noise must be avoided
No convict shall sleep with his clotnes
on. hut shall lay each article sepaIdIelS
that the guard on duty can see II thls ru'e
IS complied with. ro,io-
All convlcts are required 10 aI'enu Is"s
IONS services I'm the chapel on ounuos'
pnleee they are sick or excused 10y .mo
euperintendent. Before ehteIlnb
chanel they must remove lIom '"ei
mouths any tobacco or gum they may
-. i, them. and when in the chapel
- ",, ,ato eoats as dlrectd by the officers
w. rberre and while there give strict and
Iuort attention 10 the services. All dis
III, 10 cough. as far as possible. TO
e,,pDresscd. and no shutting with the
cot emitting on the floor. or movement
,he body calculated 10 disturb the
orde~ and quiet OF the chapel 10 be
,,d,1rod I'm. Whenever the convicts are
t,rreG cut III whose cells are unlocked
w.st go out. unless they are sick or other
wise excused.
In leaving the penitentiary ! was agree
ably surprised TO notice that the several
old frame shantes on the lot az the corner
Of First street had been torn down. Since
my last visit the gully In that locality
had been filled IN and the ground leveled
and planted in onions. thereby securing
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Thr H,p"r Of II Boa~a.
The annual report Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the Virginia penitentiary has
Just been published. IT is a document
fun Of interesting Information, which
gives proof Of the able management Of
the institution by Major Il. w. Lynn the
present superintendent.
The report OF the board heartily en-
dorscs "A number Of recommendations
made bv Mr.. Lynn, which are given in
detail I'M the latter's report. The report
Of the board recommends that a commit
tee Of the legislature be appointed 10 re-
view all the laws governing me lhsutu-
ton. and 10 report such amendments and
chances as they deem wise. II also
that the Legislature empower
the board 20 have or purchase a farm for
the use Of the institution, and 10 extend
the northern wall so as 10 enlarge the
enclosure on hat side, and to use the
earnings Of the institution 10 pay the
cost. The board also expresses its salts
faction that the Institution is now placed
a footing 10 earn a large net revenue.
Besides the report Of superintendent
Lynn. the pamphlet contains tabulated
statements as 10 the financial affairs. the
cost Of maintenance and support. number
Of cOnvicts and where they are from. the
for which they have been commit
ted, their original occupation, etc.
A report Of Or. Paulus A.. Irving, the
surgeon Of the institution, gives detailed
information as 10 the sanitary condition,
which has been very satisfactory during
the past year, owing 10 the faithful work
Of the superintendent, his corps OF as
sistants and Mrs. /. l.. Page. the matron.