The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-09
CABELL CHILD
LABOR ST 1O1E|.
Provisions Of the law to Be
Fought Over This Week.
TREASURERs' FEES CHANGED
unique Provision OF the Code as il Now
staods-Pfemlum Oh lnsificisney.
The Norfolk Bridge and
Tunnel Fight.

The Cahell child labor bill has been set
BIS 4 special and continuing order IN Inc
House OF Delegates FOR Tuesday morning
next The battle Will be joined on TINS
measure at this time. The friends OF the
bill are greatly pleased and encouraged
by the favorable report OF the House
committee on General Laws by a good
majority Bills of this character have
been introduced sn previous Legislatures
but they have usually slept in commit
tces. The opportunity to pass a measure
of this character for child protection
seems Drighter at this time than ever
before.
The opposition to the bill is very active
hnd energetic, however. Representatives
of manufacturing enterprises in Lynch
burg. Roanoke and Danvilie have argued
earnestly before the committee that such
G. bin would drive capital from the State.
in individual work among the members
OF both branches of the Legislature the
opponents OF the measure are leaving no
stone unturled to deepen the impression
that such q, statue would jeopardize the
growth of the State in manufacturing
enterprise and activity.
Tho activity of the opposition has, how
EVER. awakened a livelier support for the
bill than q. measure of this character has
ever before had before Virginia General
.Assemhly. Tho interest in the bill is not
confined TO airy one portion of the State.
"A large number or members Of both
Branches have received letters from their
cities or counties on the subject The
matter has been considerably advertised
sn the newspapers. and the interest awak-
cred in the protection of the children is
bearing fruit in a generally expressed
desire that a measure OF this character
be enacted at this time.
The advocates of the bill argue that it
81 drawn along conservative lines. In
cases where special family or pecuniary
considerations render it wise and proper
hat The child under fourteen years or
fas. go TO work, the law makes especial
provision.
PROVISIONS OF THE LAW.
No child under fourteen years of age,
aader this statute. ..sllall be employed
COR allowed to work in any mill, factory,
mechanical or mercantile establishment
3n this State" But the judge Of The
icaunty OF, hustings court may, by order
CT record, grant a permit to any child
over the age OF ten Years 10 be exempt
dIcm the operation of this act as TO such
employment, to such extent, for such
time and on such terms as may be named
sn such permit, on its being shown to
1lis satisfaction that such child can read
and write the English language. and
1liat it is fit and proper. considering the
lack of means of support of the family
OF which such child is a member. that
sEch permit should be granted; and such
Kermit may be reScinded by any sucn
jadges after reasonable notice to such
child 8or to- any person having control
OF or employing such child. Such per-
init must state Tie name, age, place OF
residence and the amount of school at
f.rdance of such child prior to the grant
Jig of the permit
The bill Of Mr.. Shackelford, amending
the Code in relation to the compensa-
ton of county ueasurers. which has
passed the Senate, will como up in the
House this week. While the bill will
affect only some fifteen or twenty coun-
tics and their county trcasurers. it
throws considerable light on the pres
ent unique, interesting and rather COM
a,licated system Of compensation to
county treasurers.
The Norfolk bridge tunnel and ferry
fight will come up in the Senate this week.
The five bills were yesterday reported by
committee and passed to the calendar.
the tunnel and ferry bills with favorable
recommendation, and the three bridge
bills with adverse recommendation. This
result III committee was a victory for Mr..
nv. a. Glasgow. representing the Norfolk
and WESTERN: Mr. j. Il. JeflTieS and 1GuSe
Wilcox, representing individual interests,
and Mr.. 81. L. Page, the promoter of the
5unnel.
a bill will be introduced in the Lesis-
Nature this week providing fer an appro-
p:iatjon for the Virginia. Home for In
curah,es This institution, chartered and
opened as n State institution in 1894. has
seceived no aid from the State Aid has
been solicited at each session of the Leg
islaturc but so far without SUCCESS. 1t
has no endowment. The expenses of rum
ming it is 5000 per year. the city of
Richmond gives $500 yearly, and its gem
erous' citizens supply the rest, with the
exception OF occasional irregular con-
iributions from outside friends. This nome
has taken many inmates from the coun-
ties. and of The twenty-five now living in
it ten arc from the counties CT Virginia.
Its friends argue that by all tie laws of
justice. humanity and statecraft, Vir-
: Ginia. should help care for this institu-
tuition. the only one in this State that
Offers a home to the hopeless. helpless
ecos who must suffer physical agony,
hunger. cold. and despair unless admitted
40 It's shelteriag care.
Tkc plumbing, bill. providing for a state
Baarc of Examiners. who shall pass on
lie qualifications of plumbers applying
for the licenses, has. been reported to the
House from committee With slight amend
ment. The bill is advocated by the Viz
GINA Division of United Association of
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