The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-12
BLAND Bill / !.
IS DEFEATED
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No Change 10 Norfolk District
Quarantine Laws.
CHILD LABOR BILL u is UP |
Colonel c.beIl Makes Fl.e Speech for II
Measure-Will Probably vot. on 1t
To-Day The Days
Proceedings.
CHILD LABOR BILL is UP.

he House and Senats both devoted
their sessions yesterday to tha conside-
ration OF special orders. In the former
1t as the Cabel child labor bill; in the
latter the Bland quarantine bill had the
right Of way. 1t was defeated by vote
Of Is to after a debate Of some length.
The Cabell bill was partially argued in
It's; House, but was not disposed OF. The
patron, Colonel George c. Cabell, Jr.. Of
Dnnville, made a very able and eloquent
speech in favor of the measure, and he
was ably supported by tho Hon., Charles
NJ. Wallace, Jr., OF this city. Mr.. Card
Fer, Of Henrico, opposed the bill in g.
brief but able speech The measure will
come up as special order again at 1850
to-day and will probably be disposed OF. .
Senate Session.
The Senate convened at noon. Lleuten :.
Ant-Governor Willard, In the chair Rev.
w. T. Derieux offered prayer. A num-
Der of House bills went to committees.
Mr.. Lyle Offered resolution to the eft
feet that after Saturday, March 18th. no
new matter would be introduced without
una nimous consent. He asked that the
consideration Of the resolution be made
q continuing order for to-day.
Mr.. McIlwaine moved that the resolu-
ton be referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections After some
argument for and against, Mr.. Nell
waine's motion was carried and the res
olution went to tie committee.
The appointment of the committee to
consider the relations Of organized cap
ital and organized labor and report to
the next Legislature. S provided in the
resolution introduced a few days ago by
Mr.. McIlwaine, was announced as fol-
lows: Messrs. N1cIlwaine. Wickham and
The special and continuing order for
1890 O'Clock, the bill granting railway
companies permission to change the To-
cation of their tracks, was taken up at
that hour.
A recorded vote was taken on its pas
sage, ana the bill was pasesd by a. vote
Of q to 8.
BLAND BILL BEATEN.
The Bland quarantine bill. adversely
taken up. The bill takes the quarantine
officer of the Norfolk harbor out Of the
Governors appointment and gives it to
tie election Of a quarantine beard, TO be
elected alternately from Norfolk and
Portsmouth, the board to consist OF
seven members, three from Norfolk,
three from Portsmouth. and one from
Norfolk county. The office is said to be
the best in the governors appointment.
The fees amount to 5000 a year or over.
MIR. Sale, of Norfolk, spoke in OPPOSE
ton to the bill and Mr.. Barksdale spoke
in advocacy of the bill. He thought the
Office now in politics and referred to the
statement of Mr.. Bland before the COM
1nittee that Portsmouth had at one time
caught Governor O'Ferrall mapping
and that at another time the appointment
had gone to Portsmouth as result OF
allegiance to Governor Tyler in the con-
vention which nominated him. Ports
mouth had placed its wish in the matter
in a sealed envelope to be opened on
the Inauguration of the Governor and
the sequel was that Portsmouth got the
plum.
Mr.. Barksdale argued earnestly against
concentration of power in the hands OF
a Governor, and for the propriety of leav-
ing matters of this character to local self
government.
Mr.. Stands argued against the bill, and
in favor of the continuance of the present
law.
Mr.. Watkins spoke in favor of the BILL
and the vote on it's passage followed. The
bill was defeated by a vote of IS to 6. a
number of pairs were announced.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Stands: Declaring Meherrin
river not to be a lawful fence.
BY Mr.. Lyle: To provide a new charter
for the town OF Vinton.
By Mr. Anderson: For relief of James
p. Phillips, a, subcontractor on the new
buildings at the University of Virginia,
who has never been paid s1o.33s1.St
BY Mr.. Byars: To amend Washington
county road law.
BY mir Anderson: Amending Code in
relation to advertisement and sale of de-
linquent lands by treasurers.
House Proceedings.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker John f. Ryan and prayer was
offered by Hon. L. r. Christian, one Of