The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

Cabell bill did not go far enough. Mr..
Tyler said he would be tho last man
on earth to do anything to hurt the man
ufacturtng industries of the State, and
he was pleased to note the fact that the
manufacturers. as q rule, had shown
proper and o patriotic spirit In this mat
ter.
Mr.. Tyler warned the Senators that If
they really wished to accomplish that
which has sought to be accomplished. the
thing to do was to pass the Cabell bill
lie said the evil it was proposed to COR
rect might not be great now, but it was
time to put a barrier in tho way of the
growth of this evil. In other words 1t
would be better now to prevent a con-
dition that might soon confront us If the
ounce Of prevention, which is always bet
ter than a pound of cure, Is not applied,
and applied at once.
MIR. ANDERSON FAvORS IT.
Mr.. Anderson followed Mr.. Tyler and
briefly advocated the passage OF the Ca.
bell bill.
Mr. Whitehead, in short address. ad-
vocated the passage of the Lyle bill. He
agreed with all the lofty sentiments ex-
pressed in regard to child labor-but he
thought the picture was altogether over
drawn He believed that 1t was a theory
and not a condition confronting us. In
other words, he did not think the evil
pointed out existed, or that there were
such dangers ahead of us as were feared
by some.
Mr. Whitehead thought very small
proportion of the labor people had asked
FOR the passage OF the bill. Even If all
had come and requested the passage Of
the act. he did not think this ought to be
considered any more than request or
petition from any other source. The SEN
ators We're here to represent every in
terest If the representa- tives Of trusts
were to come to the Legislature and ask
the passage of some bill there would 90
up howl. He was willing to give the la
Dor unions all the consideration proper,
but 1t should be remembered that there
were other interests to be considered and
all should be considered together.
The speaker laid stress upon the pro-
vision of the Cabell bill in reference to
parents going into courts and placing
themselves upon record as Being unable
to support their children. He said that
there We're many poor people who still
had pride and would dig in the hill
sides until physically worn out before
they would make their family affairs
public.
Mr.. Whitehead thought this act inter-
fered too much with family matters. He
believed in the old Jeffersonian principle
that there should DO just as few laws
passed as were actually needed for the
proper government OF the people.
MIR. WATKINS VIEWS.
Mr. Watkins made one of those old
fashioned argum ents of his In advocating
the passage Of the Cabell bill. He rose
to heights OF eloquence when pointing out
the needs Of laws to regulate society, He
said that all the conyicts in the peniten-
tlary thought the State had too drastic
laws. But these laws are necessary for
the preservation Of society. With great
force, Judge Watkins commended that the
passage Of the Cabell bill would be the
greatest incentive to parents who really
loved their children, to do all that Is pos
sible to support and to educate their Off
spring. The Judge said there might be
sentiment in this but it was the God
given sentiment that makes better men
and better women.
The Senate adjourned with out reaching
vote.
MIR. SALES BILL.
Mr.. Sale offered bill to authorize the
councils Of any city or town to provide
conduits, either by having the same con-
structed themselves, or by acquiring the
| same by purchase, lease. or condemna-
ton, and to require telephone. telegraph
fire alarm. electric light, and all other
wires and cables except trolley wires.
| or such OF them as the councils may de-
| termtne. to be placed in the same. and
| to prescribe regulations and tails for
the use thereof, and to authorize the ap-
pointment Of an electrical commission.
1t is as follows:
/. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, That the councils Of any
city or town be, and they are hereby, au-
thoriZed and empowered to provide a
| system or systems of condults, under the
streets, lanes alleys, and other places, or
any part or parts thereof, In such city or
town, for the use of telephone, telegraph,
fire alarm, electric light and all other
electric wires and cables except trolley
| wires, or such of them rs the councils
may determine, either by having the same
constructed themselves, or by acquiring
the same by purchase, lease, or condem-
| nation.
9. The councils Of any city or town are
further authorized and empowered to re-
! uuire all such wires as are IN the streets,
lanes. alleys, and other places Of such
| city or town, or such of them as they
may determine. except trolley WIRES to
he placed in the said conduits; to pre-
scribe and establish reasonable rules and
regulations for the use of said conduits
to prescribe and establish reasonable rem
tails to be paid for the uso thcreof to
prescribe penalty not exceeding five
hundred dollars for each day of failure
to obey any ordinance. rule or regulation
passed in pursuance Of this act; to pro-
vide for tho collection OF such rentals
In addition to the ordinary processes, by
such summary methods rs they may
deem proper; and to provide for an cleo.
trical commission to whom may DO dele.
gated such powers as may no necessary
for carrying out the purposes of this act
3, This act will DO In force from It.
passage.
OTHER BILLS OFFERED.
by Mr.. 81. Clair: To authorize tn,
Board of Supervisors of Giles county t
sell to tho trustees OF the Baptist Church
a lot or parcel Of land or the count,
farm near Ripplemead for the purpos
of erecting n church thereon.
1 BY Mr.. Rynrs, 10 amend tho Code II