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The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
Mr. Jno. Seddon said the other night, in the House of Delegates, that the attempts which had been made for several years past to beautify the Capitol Square had resulted in disastrous failures, and that the Penitentiary convicts had, at vast expense and great trouble, succeeded in effectually spoiling that which was naturally the prettiest spot of ground in the Commonwealth. He is evidently an advocate of beauty unadorned.
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
t. Gov. Robert l. Montague has during the present session, discharged the duties of presiding officer of this body. After a short recess, the Lieut. Governor resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the House of Delegates be informed that the Senate is ready to adjourn to the 1st Monday in December next. The resolution was adopted, and was communicated to the House by Mr. Johnson. A message was received from the House, through Mr. Seddon, as follows: Resolved, by the General Assembly. That the Governor be and is hereby authorized and directed. to cause the inmates of the Penitentiary to be employed in improving the Penitentiary buildings, by enlargement or otherwise, so far as the same can be done consistently with the manufacturing interest of the institution; and the Governor also be requested to apply the proceeds of the labor of convicts to aid in conducting the operations of the Penitentiary. The resoluti
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Position of San Domingo. (search)
House of Delegates. Thursday, April 4th, 1861. The House met at 7½ o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker vacated the chair in order to sign enrolled bills, and Mr. Thompson was called thereto. Mr. Seddon offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the Governor to employ the convicts in altering, repairing and enlarging the Penitentiary. The Senate afterwards agreed to it, and so informed the House. A message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Johnson, that that body was ready to adjourn. Mr. Carpenter offered a resolution thanking Speaker Crutchfield for the dignity, ability, and impartiality with which he had presided over the deliberations of the House, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Kaupman offered a resolution complimenting W. E. M. Wood, Sergeant-at-Arms, for the faithful discharge of his duties. Carried. Mr. McCur suggested that members, for the benefit of their successors, had better leave the keys of their desks behind th