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Brevier Legislative Reports, Volume XXI, 1883, 311 pp.
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WHIPPING OF CONVICTS.

Mr. McCormick's bill [H. R. 218] to prohibit the infliction of whipping as punishment of convicts confined in Penitentiaries, was reported back: from the Committee on Rights and Privileges, with a majority report recommending that the bill pass, and a minority report recommending, that the bill lie on the sable.

The majority report was concurred in and the bill was ordered engrossed.

The House took a recess until 2 o'clock.

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