Chap. 56.—An ACT to Authorize a Sale of Manufactured Articles at the
Penitentiary. .

Approved April 16, 1870.

Whereas, certain manufactured articles have been turned
over by the former superintendent of. the penitentiary into the
hands of the present superintendent, to the amount of four
thousand three hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty cents,
which are not saleable at the prices affixed; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That the super-
intendent sell the same, at auction, at the penitentiary, after
advertising the sale for two weeks prior to the day upon
which it is to be held, in two newspapers published in the city
of Richmond.

2. The terms of the sale above mentioned, shall be cash for
all sums less than fifty dollars; above that amount, a nego-
tiable note for sixty days, with approved security. The funds
shall be paid into the hands of the general agent and store-
keeper of the penitentiary, to be by him appropriated towards
the purchase of raw material needed at the institution: pro-
vided, however, that the commissions of the general agent
and storekeeper of the penitentiary shall be only two and a
half per centum on the amount of the sales.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.