The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10
Chill D LABOR BILL
IS UP AGAIN
Colonel cabeIl Offers q Modified
Measure.
&c PROTECT SONG BIRDS
Col, Ca::cn PRESENTS Such Measure in
the foasc-EE.eca:ise ':ead ser the
Cnivcrs;ty--s.i:ci Se"s ard Cos
sip About ;:ac Legislature.
&c PROTECT SONG BIRDS

Two bills we're o.Sored il the House
yesterday. which nagc heretofore uecn
offered ana defeated, aad cne OF which
a, loa.t ,sil cause . :y.s eight.
THIS ia.tcr Is ii!at ot Col. George {.
Cabcll .Ir, OF the ssiljeat CT enid labor.
Tie oil4c. is M. C2tcn's bal 70 protect
BIRDS alsi tl.eie- meets AID css-s. Similar
measures wcco offered by the same
patrons at the receai session OF TINS
Legislature and Were defeated Col
Ca;,cl says he has SO modified his cisi.c
,abo, bin IS 10 meet many OF the o.
jec,:o:2s formerly urged against IL
rhe bin provides that no child under
tho sSe of Twelve shall labor in any mill
or factory in the State. and that none
under fourteen shalt so labor during
school months unless between the ages
OF twelve ard fourteen, such child sham
first obtain y certificate from = Judge
OF superintendent OF schools 20 the ell
feet that lie can read and write AND
that his services are absolutely neces-
sar. 20 the support OF himself or some
member CT his family.
The concluding sections Of the bin are
rs follows:
Section g 1t shall be the duty OF every
,,c,So., or corporation employing children
Between the ages of Twelve 3Ild fourteen
years 10 retain cact. a permit 20 labor
and mentioned in Section I'd. While SAID
child is III his or its employment .t:ld
10 exhibit same TO the commissioner O.
lubo. whenever requested by him SO 10
&c, and every such permit stall be return
cd TO said Child upon the termination o.
his employment
Section !. Any proprietor, foreman,
agent or other person. connected WIKI
any mill. factory O. manufacturing es-
1ablishnent in this State who shall Will
fully violate aay OF the provisions o. TINS
:.et shall be fined not less tlan 80 llos
more than 500 for each ofIense
section. 3, Any person who shall know
;rgly and wilIiuily make 4 false statement
10 any employer. foreman or agent as
q Aforesaid Of the age Of any child as men
toned herein, soT the purpose OF obtain
ing employment for SAID child, shall lie
lirn6 not less than s. or more than SIS
S.cticn 6. This act shall be III force from
its passage
Tl.s mater Of repairing the Capitol
is one CT great interest, and some de-
yc.,0Ti1ie:.tS CT the SUbSect are expected
shortly Senator Gold said last night
1hu. IL wocia press Ks bill 10 reduce
the appropriation 50 speedily as posi-
bic. Senator. kcezeiI GE@i:rsS TO offer an
amendment. which il agreeable to The
,,a,.,oas, fixing the amount at something
ike s,.50.s. and out Of THIS II is pro
posed ~ bH.iG !. ileat.nS Hlaat for ali
The puzzle bGi!Giogs on ;Ae square.
The joInt committee on special. local and
fiivatc Legislation met yesterday after
noon and considered Il number OF bills
one was Mat ct:ercd by Senator ST. Ciair,
Of Giles for 4 GSpensary for Tie sale Of
z,,s Tor ~
cidcd that this I'LL was Unconstitutional.
il. Tia: its objects could be reached
through {, general measure. The same
ccI.rse was pursGed viii! reference TO the
hill OF Senator Chapman 10 incorporate
he alumni Association Of the University
o. Virginia.
The Privileges and Elections Committee
of the Senate Yesterday afternocn partial
TX considered tie Sar3.Stlale pure elections
bill and passed it By for the present IN
ORDER to allow the patron 10 modify II
in some respects Lot agreeable 10 some
members of The committee Senator
Earksdale spoke earnestly for his bill. and
Indications are that it viii 1t..2lly lo
adopted by the Legislature.
Tie House passed a bill! yesterday Of
considerable moment. it being ttaC offered
~ Hon. Blackburn Smith appron,iating
s5Ja to- expecting the wcFit OF the as
.en1ai,-.
This bill provides for Inc bringing down
t. date of al tile statutes since the Pol
la,u Supplement-. Tor the convenience OF
tie committees. 1t is understood that
Hon. john Garland Pollard, @ this city,
will be engaged TO Go the work.
So f2- there has beer no move by the
House IN the case of Delegate Mclean, Of
Ncckle-burg, who refused TO take the
cath to support the new Constitution. and
WHO left his scar, perhaps never 10 re-
iurn, The county is not represented, and
The pay Of .!e member remains urcailed
&C.. The Elections Committee will shortly
declare the seat vacant.
Hon " n Bosz OF .Albe1narle, offered
in the House yesterday 2 bill amending
,he Code IL relation 10 the duties of The
BsaIed OF Visitors Of the University, 50
US to allow them in their discretion 10
elect an executive head for the institution
TIC bill leaves the duties of he proposed
offers to be defined by the board, as well
as the matter OF fixing TIE salar?-.
Ness-s J. 1insley Coleman and Ran
delphi Harrison. prominent lawyers from
Iy;,chburs, we're or the floor Of the House
yesterday. as was also Mr.. James y.
Trchy, Of Norfolk.