be as many Solitary Cells for the Prisoners of the three first Classes, as
it is proposed that this Prison should receive of those Classes: Vizt
About 25 Cells for Felons Convict Male, and about 32 for Females of the
same Class or Description; A greater number being allotted to Females
of this Class, as a greater Proportion of Male Felons are taken off by
Transportation Etc. 52 Cells are provided for Petty Convicts. Male and
50 for Females of the same Class: 18 Cells for Men committed for Trial and
18 for Women under the same description which form the third Class
Besides which it is proposed to provide for the Reception and Lodging of
108 Men and 58 Women of the 4th. Class of Petty Offenders Vizt. Of Persons
committed for Assaults, for acts of Vagrancy Etc., for some of whom under
different circumstances of Guilt, i.e. 32 Cells for Males and 15 for femal
are directed to be prepared.

Thus is a Reception designed for 192 Males and for 158
Females; making the total number recommended by the Court to be
provided for Vizt. 350 Persons With Cells for the separate Confinement
of 236 Prisoners of the different Classes Vizt 122 Men and 114 Women.
Adjourned to Wednesday January the 25th.

The third meeting was held on Wednesday the 25th. January 1786

Present
William Bleamire< no role > Esqr in the Chair
Samuel Glasse< no role > DD. James Croft< no role > Esqr
Henry Holland< no role > EsqrJohn Staples< no role > Esqr
Edward Montagu< no role > Esqr Nathaniel Conant< no role > Esqr
James Paine< no role > Esqr. Jacob Leroux< no role > Esqr .

The Case submitted to John Wilson< no role > Esqr with his Opinion thereon, was
now produced to the Committee in Answer to the two following Queries.

Qu: 1st"Whether the Justices of the Peace in Session are
"Authorized by the Act of 24th. Geo: 3d. to raise Money
"on the Bonds there specified for the purchase of Land
"to build a House of Correction ".

Ansr"This Statute of the 24th. George 3d. is not accurately Penned; but I
"think upon the true Construction of the several Statutes of 17th. Geo. 2d
"the 22d. Geo: 3 and this Statute, The Justices of the peace are authorized
"to raise Money on the Securities specified, as well for the purchase of
"Land to build an House of Correction upon, as for the Building such House
"When the Estimate including the Value of the Scite of the House Exceeds
"one half of the County Rate under the General Authority given them
"remove and build Etc."