The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-02
MANY BILLS ON
MANY SUBJECTS
Dr.. R. 3. Ware Wants to Pre-
vent Kissing.
SINGLE MEMBERS OPPOSE 1T
Don't Want to Have Innocent Pleasures
Destroys Game Law Pre-
sented-Torrens System Pro-
posed-The DAYS Session.

While the Legislature actually disposed
OF but little work yesterday, the SEES
SONS of both houses were OF unusual in
forest owing to the Importance Of the
measures presented. Mr.. Lyle, Of Roa.
1oke offered q child labor bill in the SEN
ate, making it unlawful to employ chill
6ren under twelve years of age in fac
tories. and in the same body Mr.. Clayton,
OF Bedfo. d. presented one fixing the num-
her of commissioners Of the revenue for
counties. This subject is one Of the most
interesting before the Legislature, and
at 10 o'clock this morning there will be
joint meeting of the Committees on
Counties Cities and Towns to consi1er
the mode OF their selection. Various
methods have been suggested, and the
Katie promises to be a warm one. Mr..
lyle. OF Roanoke. will move q postpone
nfel2t Of the subject, in order to allow
some OF his constituents to appear.
One of the most interesting measures
offered was that by Dr.. R. B. Ware, of
Amherst in the House making promis-
ciious kissing g ris1eneanor, punishable
by q fine OF not less than 81 nor more
thar $. The preamble OF the bill sets
forth that the medical fraternity have
discovered that microbes are transmitted
from one person to another through this
medium, which has hitherto been consid-
cred an innocent pleasure. Al the sin
SIC men IN DOM branches are HIlSC uD
against Dr. Wares bill
Mr.. Leake, OF Goochland, offered g bill
to provide the Torrens system Of regis
tcring land While Mr.. Powers, Of Caro-
LING. presented q general same law. It
makes the hunting season from November
LIST to February 1st east, and from NoveI2-
lc' lst TO December 18th west OF the Blue
E,dge, and provides for the appointment
Of game warders in ali the precincts OF
al rorn1iINiTc the
Slipping Of game outside the county
where il was killed
DR.. WARES BILL.
The bill offered by Dr.. Ware Is as fol
lows.
Whereas, kissing has been decided by
the medical profession 10 be medium
by which contagious and infectious dis
eases are transmitted from one person
to another and whereas the prohibiting
OF such an offense will be eat pre-
venttve to the spreading Of such dis
iberia and many other dangerous dis
eases; therefore. be il enacted by the
General Assembly OF Virginia
That it shall be un!awfU! for any per-
son to kiss another unless he can prove
b. his family physician that ne hasn't
any contagious or INFECTIOUS disease.
2 # physician testihes that the defend
ant has weak lungs he shall be found
guilty OF misdemeanor and the same
penalty shall be IMPOSED as If he had
some cnnta gious or in &c ious disease.
s. Any person violating tl7a provis ons |
of the first and second sections OF this |
act shall be deemed guilty Of a rtyde-
n eanor and fnnd not less then one COL !
lar nor more than five for each offense-
r7ouo Pr c-edl -.
by Speaker John +, Ryan. prayer being |
offered by Rev W. b Beauchamp of
the Methodist church
On motion Of MIR. Leake, the reading Of |
the Journal Of last days proceedings was
with and the Speaker laid be- |
fore the House a communication from
the Governor transmitting q communal |
cation from? the United States Depart
u,ent Of Interior. recommending legts.a-
ton on the subject Of geology. It was
referred and a large number OF bills /
were presented and referred.
The House at l2:l5 P. N. adjourned
until room to-day.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Ey Mr. Ware: To prevent kissing.
by MI Mort: To amend the charter o.
he city Of Bristol.
by Mr. Smith OF Clarke: To prohibit
ne enticing away OF servants laborers
enters. tenants. &c. and to provide pun
srnent for same.
BY Mr. Lealze: To provide the Torrens
s~stem of registering land
BY AIr Gardner; TO bar the Common
eal,ll and counties from collecting taxes
N real estate due and payable prior to {
January l. 1896.
Rv Mr. P wers: To provide general
.anle law for the State appointment of
anne ward7ns in each precinct OF the
State.
Day in the Senate.
The Senate was IN session but few
minutes yesterday and did not have