The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-31
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rhe Committee on Asylums and Prisons
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The Committee on Asylums and Prisons
met I'm the hall Of the House of Dele
gates Yesterday afternoon. with Mr.. Jones.
Of King and Queen. in the chair, and did
some very good work by killing several
obnoxious bills.
The first matter taken Up was bill
introduced by Mr.. Binford. which provides
for the removal of an insane person from
one asylum 10 another. Mr. Bintord eA-
planned the object of the bill, which au-
thorizes the superintendent Of the Nafl-
Gus institutions TO make such transfers
If they are deemed TO be Of beneut 10 the
patients.
Mr. Withrow thought it would be best
To pass the bill by until the committee
had visited the institution at Stanton
Subsequently the committee should have
a bill drawn requiring the superintendent
to make these transfers if the mental or
physical condition of the patients demand
ed r.,
Judge Edmondson suggested that after
the completion Of the inspection and in
vestigaton the superintendent Of the
three asylums be invited to appear before
the committee to have a thorough UNDER
standing as 10 thee needs Of the va. Gus
institutions.
and the same action was taken as TO all
other measures relating to the various
asyums.
The chairman was requested TO confer
with the chairman OF the Senate COM
mittee so as 10 arrange for the trip 10
Stanton i'm the early part Of next week.
\ bill introduced by Mr.. Wilkinson Of
Carroll. was taken up. which provides
that the State furnish a hundred convicts
or more. If necessary. FOR the construction
Of the Blue Ridge railway.
Mr. Withrow stated he was bitterly
opposed 10 employ convcts on work whore
they came I'm direct competition with free
labor. especially 1T a time when so many
people We're out Of employment or working
for reduced wages.
Major W. r. Lynn. the superintendent /
Of the penitentiary. explained that fl I
would be impossible 10 furnish cOnvicts /
for that purpose. inasmuch Us the State
had agreed 10 turn all able-DOdied men
over TO the shoe shops.
The committee finally decided TO re-
port the bill with the recommendation
that IL do not pass
Similar action was taken without any
discussion. ON motion of Mr.. Speck. OF Au-
gusta. i'm regard 10 two bills which Mr..
Byrne. Of Richmond. had introduced The
first bill provided that all goods manufac-
tured i'm the penitentiary should be- mark
ID Convict made" The other bill pro-
libits the further increase of manuflc-
turing buildings for the working of con-
gicts.
The next bill taken up was one intro
luced by Mr. Harwood. by request. which (
prohibits the employment Of convict labor
m the Capitol square. The reading of the
,ilI was dispensed with. and an adverse
.oport was mt once agreed upon. Mr..
3inford. Of Hcnrico, alone voting in the
negative.
Chen "a 'ounfy ~snf
The Committee ON Counties Cities and
Towns met on Governor street yesterday
morning. with Mr.. Fentress. Of Ports
Mouth I'm the chair A number Of local
ills were considered. The most impor-
ant one was the one introduced by Mr.
lomp. which provides for the removal
I the county seat OF Lee county from {
onesvine 10 Pennington Cap The COM r
littee finally decided 10 submit the mat
or 10 a popular vote, with the under
landing that a three-hfths majority
sould be required to make the change Z
90 - nm q ction-. {
The Committee on Privileges and Elec- {
ions met yesterday morning in the Office r
+ the Register OF the Land Office, with