Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16
CHILDREN In FACTORIES
Combination OF Governor's EAppoIn.
i"ss-niIis or Interest OF norfolk
and Vicinity Passed. by tho HOUSE
-proposrsionto Merge spring mia
Fall Eiec,ions-Tno Epp. sJin,
Grow" chr Law Reported Pnvor-
ably.

Richmond. Va. Jan. 15.-One OF the
most important measures offered in the
Legislature to-day was the bill pre-
sented in the Senate by Mr.. Clayton.
which, IL 1t becomes a Ia ~ viii HI be far
reaching in its effects.
The bill prohibits the buying and
selling of futures, stocks or bonds on
n margin or otherwise dealing in what
are known as futures, or inducing 9TH
ers to do SO. Tho measure dcsignates
such dealings as gambling, and pre-
scrbes for violation of the law a. fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
$500.
CHILDREN IN FACTORIES.
Mr.. Lyle also offered a bin to pre- H
vent the employment in factories OF
children under ten years of age, and
providing, also, that no child under
sixteen shall be SO employed unless he
or she shall have attended school for g
three months during the year preceding i
employment He oreshe shall cease
work unless allowed 60 attend school
three months during each year. A fine
OF $50 Is to be imposed upon the man
ayers or overseers OF factories violat-
ing this law. ;3
Mr.. Barksdale offered bill to pro-
hibit telegraph companies from con-
tracing against their own negligence.
The bill to authorize the United
States government to acquire title to
land on the Elizabeth river was passed.
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate. in executive session,
confirmed the following appointments
made by the Governor to the Board Of
Ffsitars of the Virginia Polytechnic
institute to serve three years from
January, 1900: Wyndham B. Robert
son. B. B. Brockenbrough, ]. F. Ryan
and ]. s. Musgrave.
IMPOSITION OF TAXES. M
The House was engaged during a
considerable portion of Its session in
debating the bill regarding the Impo-
sition of taxes. but 1t finally went over
until tomorrow.
TRANSPORTATION OF BODIES.
DR.. Prlddy introduced n bill amend
ing the act regulating the transporta-
tion of bodies dead OF Infectious dis
eases, providing that the bodies of
those who died of measles. diphtheria,
scarlet fever or typhoid fever may he
transported IL wrapped in sheet
tAAoAoN n@NutdSCo, Will IL StTOnK So
luton of bi-chloride OF mercury to one
gallon OF water. and Enclosed In an
air-tight coffin, Theoretically sealed
and inclosed in tight wooden box
of material not less than one inch in
thickness. @
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed by
the House: - os;
To authorize the Board of Super-
visors of Norfolk county to acquire hy
purchase or condemnation land In the
city of Portsmouth, to be used for thu
Clerks Office Of Norfolk County Court.
To amend an act to incorporate the
town of Berkeley.
10 authorize the supervisors of Nor
folk county to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of purchasing additional real
estate for the use Of the Norfolk
county ferries and eniargng the Clerks
office. ~ 49,, =
To facilitate the construction OF tele-
graph and telephone lines along and
upon the right of way OF railroads in
the State Of Virginia, and to provide
for condemnation OF such right OF yyay.
To change the name of elizabeth
Night Ferry Company TO Elizabeth,
River Ferry Company, and to amend.
and re-enact sections /, and g Of an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Elizabeth Night Ferry Company an
proved January Is. 1896. Y if$a
To give consent OF the State Of viz
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