The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
CHILD LABOR Bill B |!
Fur Tier ARGUED n
Measure for Care ]! Of c Confederate
Graves.
HAS NOW PASSED j, The he. HOUSE v,I. /!
Senate Passes Hunter Mcclure Monument
Bill-Iuterestins Bills Presented
In the House-Legis'a.
tive Gossip.
HAS NOW PASSED THE HOUSE

There was nothing of striking moment.
III the legislative proceedings yesterday
The Senate passed the bill permitting.
the Mcguire Memorial Association to
erect a monument to the late Dr. NC.
Grirc on the Capitol Square, and disposed
CT some other local matters
The House passed the bill making ap-=
preparation for the care Of Confederate
cemeteries and devoted tho remainder Of
IFS session to a. discussion of the Cabell
child labor bill. There were a number
CT strong speeches. on both sides. but no
vote was reached.
The bill presented by Mr.. Lee to reap
portion the State into congressional dis
tricts, and that by Mr.. Whitehead to con-
solidate the cities and towns in the Nor
folk section, were of interest
Senate Session.
The Senate convened at noon Lleuten-
ant-Governor Willard in the chair. a
number of bills were reported from the
Committee on Roads ana Internal Navi-
cation, among them the Employers Lii
ability Bill, introduced by Mr.. McIlwaine
They all passed to the calendar.
The bill authorizing the Mcclure Memo
rial Association to erect a monument to
DR.. Hunter Mcguire on the Capitol Square
was passed unanimously. This measure
has passed the House and now goes to
the Governor for his signature.
The five Norfolk bridge. ferry and tl,n-
mel billrs were on the calendar as
Senate bills on second reading. The ferry
bill was ordered to its enGrossment and
third reading. The three bridge bills
were passed by.
The Norfolk, Bcrklcy and Portsmouth
trnne bill then came up.
Mr. Sale offered an amendment that
no street in the three towns should Es
Used by the tunnel without consent of
tie town. This was adopted and the
bill was ordered to its engrossment and
third reading
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
To authorize erection of a. statue OF DR..
Hunter Mcclure on the Capitol Square.
To amend charter of South Boston.
TO amend charter town of Manassas
To amend section 525 of Code in relation
TO fees of Commissioners of the Revenue.
Tor the relief of treasurer of Campbell
county.
For the relief of E. *. Boyd, treasurer
of Buchanan county
For the relief Of A. G. l.. Van Lew, NJ.
For relief Of John O. Bradley, treasurer
of Washington county.
To amend license tax laws.
TO amend section 24oS of Code in rela-
ton to deeds OF trust and other incum-
hrances.
10 validate the recordation of a deed
Of record in clerks office Of Elizabeth
City county.
TO amend section 900 of Code in relation
to Jail inspection.
TO authorize the appointment Of two
additional commissioners in chancery for
Alexandria county.
TO legalize subscriptions by the voters
Of Henry county to Mt Rogers and East
crn Railway Company.
To repeal act in relation to allowance
for furnishing clerks offices.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Mann: TO amend charter of
Blackstone.
BY Mr.. Donohoc: To amend charter of
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway
Company.
BY Mr.. Cromwell: To amend charter OF
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Newport News
Railway Company.
By Mr.. Byars: To amend charter OF Vlr-
ginia- Carolina Railway Company.
Ry Mr.. Anderson: To amend charter OF
Woman's Christian Association Of Rich
mond. 1T gives the association authority
to receive property by will or gift
BY Mr. Keezel: For relief OF treasurer
Of Rockingham county
House Proceedings.
The House was called TO order at noon
H.. Sneaker John L. Ryan and prayer
Vas offered by Rev. w. B. Beauchamp,
G, the Methodist Church.
The reading of the Journal OF the pre-
yjr,Is days proceedings was dispensed
With. on motion Of Mr. G.. G. Bland. and
tic body got at once down to business.
There were a great many prominent
visitors on the floor, anon sthem beng
Police Justice Tazewel Taylor of Nor
folk Much of the space outside the
railing was occupied by ladies of the
several Confederate Memorial Associa tons
! Of the city, who came to urge the
| passage Of the bill making appro-
prjation to care for the Confederate
graves of the State.
| Mr.. Lee, of Fairfax, presented bill
! to reapportion The State into congress
SIGNAL districts, and it was referred.
| When the bill in which the ladies We're
| interested was called up by Captain
| Eeatherston, Colonel Cabell sought to
have Danvile inserted and given 500.
! The ladies all rose up and showed great
| interest in the proceedings Mr.. Boaz
| Objected, and Colonel Lee stated that
/ ne ssage had come from the president
/ of the Danvillc associate to the effect
| that Danville did not ask any aid. Upon
| this Colonel Caheil withdrew his amend
| ,nent. and the bill was passed upon roll
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