Civil Government of Virginia by William Fayette Fox
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A TOLL is a charge made for passing certain canals, bridges, etc.
The Commission has the power to fix the amount of toll when it is not specified in the charter of the canal or bridge company. Superintendent of the Penitentiary. Appointed. By the Board of Penitentiary Directors for term of four years. Salary, $1,600. Duties. Shall reside at the Penitentiary and be its chief executive officer; shall have control and custody of the property of the Penitentiary; shall employ a guard; shall report quarterly to the Governor, and monthly and annually to the Board of Directors. The PENITENTIARY is the State prison at Richmond in which persons convicted in the State courts are imprisoned. The GUARD is a body of men employed at the prison by the superintendent to prevent prisoners from escaping and to suppress rebellion by the prisoners if attempted. The Board of Directors is the board or body of men who have the management of the penitentiary. They are also appointed by the governor. Superintendent of Public Printing. Elected. By the General Assembly for term of four years. Salary, $1,500. Duties. Must be a practical printer; shall have the supervision |
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