Chap. 727.—JOINT RESOLUTION calling upon the superintendent of the peni-
tentiary for information concerning guards employed at that institution.

Approved March 4, 1896.

Resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, That the superin-
tendent of the penitentiary furnish to this body immediately the
following information :

First. How many guards now employed by the state as guards for
penitentiary convicts?

Second. What salary is paid each guard ?

Third. How many supernumerary guards?

Fourth. How many of the said guards are employed at the peni-
tentiary farm?

Fifth. How many interior guards employed-in the prison walls
during the day?

Sixth. What duties do they perform, and how many hours on duty
in every twenty-four hours?

Seventh. How many hours’ duty does each extra guard perform
in every twenty-four hours?

EKighth. How many extra guards have been appointed in the last
thirty days? |

Ninth. What salary does the assistant superintendent and the four
keepers receive, and what extras does the superintendent and keep-
ers receive in addition to their salaries, if any?