Chap. 659.—An ACT to provide for the erection of suitable buildings upon the
grounds of the State penitentiary for the better care and safety of the convicts
confined in said penitentiary.

Approved April 2, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the boar:
of directors of the State penitentiary and two members of the senate an!
three members of the house of delegates, to be appointed by the presiden:
of the senate and the speaker of the house of delegates, respectively, Le
and they are hereby, constituted a building committee, who are hereby
authorized and dirceted to have construeted and built upon the greund:
of the State penitentiary, upon such location as, in their Judgment, i
inost. suitable and economical, such buildings as are necessary for the
better care and safety of the convicts confined in said penitentiary.

2. The said buildings shall include a fire-proof shell building, fir
proof roof and floors, top floors, plastering, granolithic ground floors.
slate roof, and iron stairs, including heating, plumbing, bath-room, an:
electric wiring, and containing three hundred and thirty-four steel cells.
with latest sanitary arrangements and sliding doors.

3. To pay the costs of the buildings and equipment hereinbefore men-
tioned the sum of ninety thousand dollars, or such part thereof as mas
be necessary cach year for two successive years, is hereby appropriated.
payable out of any funds in the State treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated: provided, that no portion of the sum hercby appropriated shall t«
used for the construction of a new administration building.

4. All money paid out of the State treasury under this act shall be
paid by the order of the building committee hereinbefore mentioned, and
on the warrant of the auditor of public accounts.

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