The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
chill, amid much applause from the

ladies.
CABELL BILL AGAIN.
The Cabell child-labor bill was taken
up and Mr.. Sipe (Rep.). of Rockingham,
made a strong speech against the passage
of the measure.
He was followed by Mr.. Sebrell. or
Southampton, who argued for the biitsin
a very able manner.H He said there had
been no opposition to the bill in commit
tee, save by those who desired the labor
of infants at half price. Mr.. Sebrelis
speech made good impression and he
was literally cheered.
Mr.. Mclean, of N1ecklcnburg, spoke
briefly against the bill ard he was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Davis. OF Petersburg. who
made an extensive and able argument
along the same line. He declared that
there was no necessity for the measure
and that it's passage would result in harm
and disadvantage to all parties concerned.
Mr.SDavis' speech was strong one ana
made a good impression upon his COZ
leagues.
Mr. Lassiter of Petersburg, spoke for
the BILL He was counsel for cotton and
tobacco factories but in this; matter he,
could not represent them He was mere
as the representative of the whole reoI:e
of his city. and h gave the measure :iis
earnest support Mr.. la siitcr closed ms
speech with an eloquent pero3a .i"a, h1'o.
was loudly chcered DIV Sifs i'o1.'
Mr.. Eamundson, of Halifax, spoke cslct-
Il, in onnostiop to the measure. He threw
considerable wit into his effort and was
often loudly cheerd. He declared trat
Virginia. was not in shape to cope with
northern States in these matters, as tne
citizens Of the latter were feastlnS on
Federal pensions. -,
The House adjourned at 2:1o P NJ, With
out reaching vote on the bill.
INTRODUCED AND REFEREED.
By Mr.. Blackburn Smith: To amend the
law for the protection OF truit trees from
San jose or pernicious scale
By Mr. Lee: To reapportlon the state
into Congressional Districts
Bv Mr.. Cation (by reauesD: To amend
section 1a14 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Wallace (by reduesD: To lncor-
poratc tho Rivanna Electric ana rover
Company.
Rv same: To authorize the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad to sell said RlVanna
Electric and Power Company.
Ry Mr. Bowman (bv request: 10 pro-
vide for the deposit of State funds under
certain conditions.
By Mr.. Mathews: Petition asking that
the time for taking oysters from their
beds be shortened.
Hv AIR. Whitehead: To consolidate the
cities and towns on the Elizabeth River
into the municipality and to incorporate
the same under the name OF Fort Nor1olh.
BILLS PASSED
Tor the relief of the Rappahannock
Mining and Milling Company of Stafford
county, Va.
TO appropriate certain sums Of money
from the public treasury in aid OF Con-
federate memorial associations having III
charge cemeteries containing the graves
of Confederate soldiers
PLACED ON TIE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Sebrell: TO repeal an act 70 es-
tablish a dispcnsary for the sale OF IN
tcxicating liquors in Jerusalem maglste-
rial district, Southampton county. Va 10
prohibit all persons. firms or corporations
except manufacturers of apple and peach
brandy within said district to sell. barter
or exchange such liquors in said district,
and to repeal all laws in conflict with
said act, so far as they apply TO SAD dis
trict. Approved February 10. 1901.
By Mr.. Allen: To authorize the Board
OF Supervisors Of Botetourt county, va,
10 borrow nine thousand dollars for the
purpose of building a bridge across James
River, in that county.
BY Mr.. Gent: TO amend section $40 OF
the Code of Virginia providing for the
payment of a salary to the superintendent
oe the poor OF Dickinson county.
Bv Mr. Owen: Declaring certain streams
in tho county of Prince Edward to be
highways.
By Mr. Ryan: To amend section of an
act to incorporate the Virginia Marble
Company. Approved March so, 1870
Bv Mr. Smith, of Clarke: An act to pro-
vide for taxation of dogs in the county OF
Clark and nrotectiOn of sheep therein.