Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-30
GOES TO SUPREME COURT
Tho Pcnitcntiary Directors Hold nm
Important Meeting : Salaries Re-
dnccd and Offices Aboliohcd-Thc
Jim Crow CnrInw-Thos state CHAR
tiers Two Telephone Companies
ana n Brick nnd TiIo Factory.

to compel the old members to permit
them to take part in the proceedings
of the Board ana 10 exercise the pow
ers, duties and functions Of members.
The decision was given Immediately af-
ter the close OF argument at noon.
The papers In the case were printed
yesterday afternoon and it was docket
cd IN the Supreme Court this morn
ing.
Judge Brown,at the close of argument
yesterday. said:
This is simply n question of law
and the court has been favored with Il
more extended argument than was en-
pected. The court wishes that it had
the time to give the matter thorough
examination. but since this is not the
court of last resort 1t would hardly be
proper to take the time from the jury
cases now pending trial. That 1t has
been the undisputCd usage of the lcgis-
lature for. the last twenty years to
elect Is somewhat Of an argument in
favor Of the plaintiif and the court will
grant the prayer of the petitioners ana
order the mandamus asked
THE PENITENTIARY.
Tine penitcntiary directors were in
session all day yesterday. completing
their work and adjourning until the
iteNt meeting
Three important things were done
]. resolution was passed prescribing
certain rules aud regulations for the
superintendent.
:. The salaries Of nearly all officers
and employees We're reduced.
>. Certain nominations Of officers
made by the superintendent We're CON
lirmed
A. Thc purchase OF the Caledonia ana
Arson State farms by an issue OF
bonds was ordered.
The hobbic put on Captain Day. as
SUP rintendent, was the following
resolution. introduced by Mr.. Wedding
ton and adopted by the Board
whereas the decision of the Supreme
Court places Captain Day in charge of
ihe penitentiary subject to the laws of
lN"9, governing the superintendent of
the pententary: therefore. be it
Resolved. FIRST, That the committee
or rules and regulations be requested
10 formulate such rules and regulations
ms Wili-bcst protect the States interest
and such rules and regulations rs re-
ported shall be the rules and rcgula-
tions of this board ana the supcrin;en-
Gent Is hereby instructed to enforce the
same.
Resolved, second That the chairman
O! the Executive Committee is instruct
ed to meet the superintendent once each
month to receive his written report.
showing condition of all departments of
the penitcniiary- also statement Of All
expenses paid and purchases made dur
ing the preceding month, together
with all products Of other property
sold and amounts received thereon.
Resolved. third That the chairman
Of the Executive Committee be request
ed to have said report printed and
copy mailed To each member Of the
Board of Directors. and upon the re-
quest OF members of said Board of Di-
rectOrs he shall cali Il meeting OF said
directors after having given ten days
notice"
REDUCTION or SALARIES.
The reduction in salaries came UP on
q report OF the committee on salaries
and employees. and WAS as follows:
Warden, reduced from $40 To $50 per
month.
Clerk ana bookkeeper from 500 to
$50.
Oversecr Of Central Prison, from $40
to $50
Corporal Of the Guard, from $50 to
So
Gardener, remains the same Cs25).
Boilermon. the same $500.
Day guards. $l5.
Al overseers of farms. 500. so
Supervisors of Castle IIayne and Til
lcry farms, from $50 TO S25.
All other supervisors, $50 n month
Day guards. Sl5.
All cOrporalS Of the guard. cycppt n
Central Prison. $t5.
General Manager and Purchasing
Agent Tor Central Prison, from $l25 to
S100.
90 from month to month. and are suI-
go tn ran,n,,nl ~, M, III. "'e sup
%il emnIoves Mt the Central Prison r pe shni;
receive board and washing. ''''''''
bimsclT and vie bur snail nav nav : 50 -" :,
month for all children between the ages
al G.T M 4 "a 80 all l,;l u