The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-04
measures. but Mr.. Rcddy insisted upon
ms motion, which was defeated

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Dill was introduced by MIR. Bryant
10 prevent cruelty to children, and to
regulate and provide for their control
anu custody. II seeks 70 prohibit q
cniids being overworl1cd, or, II under
~ years old. being made to follow the
occupation of rope or wire walking beg
Eihg or pcddllng, or as n gymnast con-
torionist. rider, acrobat, or for any In
decent or immoraE purposes. The bill
authorizes any legal Incorporated hu-
innuc society or any society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals to be-
come the guardian Of minor children.
Mr.. Murphy introduced In the House
bill to punish petit larceny with
stripes. 1t provides that the stripes
shall not be less than twenty mol. more
than thirty-ninc In the cose of females
or males under fifteen years of age 1t
shall be optional with the female and
with the parent or guardian OF the In
FAINT male whether they shall bc punish
ell with stripes or punished according to
the statutes now in force. All persons
sentenced to BIZ punished with stripes
by n justice shall have the right II ap-
peal and trial by jury
Tho members OF the Legislature who
nrr going to New Jersey to inspect the
system OF keeping the public roads OF
that State I'm repair will leave ut
O'Clock tonight
The House passed the bin to regulat,
the practice of veterinary medicine anC
surgery In the State of Virginia.
The bill to create the office Of insur.
anCe commissioner was made the spe
cial order IN the Senate for next Mon.
day.
Tho Bland mechanics lien law bill
was recommItted TO the Committee on
Courts Of Justice by the Senate.
Colonel w. C. Knight died Yesterday
In his seventy-ciGhth year. Tie had
been In failing health for about n year
The Colonel was native of Nottoway
aud WAS before and during the war
orc Of the most successful farmers in
the state. He was president OF the Vir-
Einia Agricultural and Mechanical So
cicty rs far back as 1857, and was In the
State Senate In 1858. After the war he
came to Richmond ana engaged In the
a agricultural implements
and slaves. For many years he edited
the Southern Planter. Colonel Knight
ran against General Bradley II. John
son for the Semtc back In the seventies,
and the long contest that resulted In
General Johnson's favor Is srilI fresh
In the minds of many. Mrs. Charles
Il. O'Fcrrall Is n daughter of deceased.
The funeral Will take place from DR..
Hoge's Church ut 3:30 p. m. tomorrow.
Congressman TazewelI Elicit is very
III with pneumonia at the Westmorelnnd
Club. He contrnctcdsa severe cold in
West Virginia, but did not take to his
bed until Saturday. DR.. Lewis Wheat is
almost constantly with him and he has
The best of nursing.
William j. Meadors. the murderer of
Maggie Driver, will live to be tried for
his crime At any rate. this Is the opin-
lon OF the attending physicians nt the
city Hospital. where Meadors lies under
guard. The murderer and wouid-be
suicide has been steadily improving ever
since he entered the hospital, and It Is
probable that he will be UP again in a
few weeks
Chairman IIllyson has called the State
Democratic Committee to meet at the
Exchange Hotel on the goth TO fix the
time and place for holding the State