Chap. 477.—An ACT requesting the state board of health and vital statistics
to report as to the proper mode and place for inflicting the death penalty.

Approved February 21, 1900.

Be it resolved by the house of delegates (the senate concurring), That
the state board of health and vital statistics be, and it is hereby, requested
to report to the next session of the general assembly whether or not.
in their opinion, some mode of inflicting the death penalty more humane
and approved by science than the mode by hanging, is practicable, anc
also as to the advisability of having all such executions performed at
some particular place in the state to be selected for that purpose.