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the members from Richmond city.
The reading of the journal of the pre-
vious days proceedings was dispensed
with on motion of Mr.. G. c. Bland, and
the regular work Of the morning hour
was taken up.
Mr.. Lee offered a resolution. providing
that no new matter be introduced in the
House after next Saturday. Mr.. Lee
spoke for his resolution, which he finally
amended so as to provide that unanimous
consent should be required to let IN new
matters after Monday, March 18th. Inc
resolution was referred, after speech
for reference by Mr.. Hunley. OF Mathews.
On motion of Mr.. G. z. Baker, sthe
Mathews dog-law bill was made a special
and continuing order by the House ior
tomorrow at 1880 P. M
The clerk called the special order, which
was the consideration of the Cabell child
labor bill, and the amended measure was
read.
Mr.. Jennings desired that 1T go over
il, order that members might nave an
opportunity to better acquaint themselves
with its provisions, but his point was
cverruled and Mr.. Cabell took the 1ioor
10 sneak for his bill.
MADE FINE SPEECH.
Mr. Cabell who is q speaker OF rare
force and ability, made q fine argument IN
favor Of his bill, and was listened 10 WIN
marked attention by his colleagues. he
was in good FORM and his splendid voice
rang out clear and strong as ne pointea
oft what he considered the hardships and
DISADVANTAGES accruing to the human fam
tly from the present system OF working
children in the mills and factories of the
state. He contended that it was better
for the children, for their parents and for
all parties concerned that the reform
sought by himself should be tnaugurated.
f1e said that the present system was
breeder of bad morals, and that 1t was
an awful spectacle to contemplate anu
should be remedied.
INTERESTING STATISTICS,
The speaker produced some very inter-
esting statistics to show how many peo-
ple in the State were forced to grow up
in ignorance because of existing laws on
the subject of child labor, and he ex-
pressed the belief that the conditions
would be much more favorable from an
educational point of view should his bill
pass
He contended that the working OF chill
dren under fourteen years of age in mills
and factories was repuGnant to the health
Of these young operatives, and said it was
a shameful sight to see grown men car
rying dinner to their little delicate daugh-
tiers who were toiliug their lives and
health away, that their fathers might
loaf and drink up their small earnings.
Mr.. Cabcll was warmly congratulated
by many of his colleagues upon his hnc
address.
IN OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Gardner, Of Henrico, spoke briefly
but ably against the bill. He declared that
the passage of the bill would work a
great hardship upon people dependent
upon the labor Of their children. and he
could not see that its passage would re-
suit in good to any one.
Mr. Wallace followed Mr.. Gardner in
strong speech for the bill. He declared
that present conditions We're dwarfins
the young men and women Of the cities,
to say nothing of the educa tional dis
advantages under which they were placed
He, made an eloquent appeal for the pas
sage OF the bill, and was often cheered by
his colleagues.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. wal1aces