Chap. 833.—An ACT to empower any judge or justice of the commonwealth before
whom a minor under sixteen years of age is convicted of a misdemeanor to sub-
stitute stripes in lieu of tine and imprisunment, or of either, with the consent of
the parent or guardian of such minor.

Approved March 3, 1898.

I. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when any

minor nnder aixteen veare of aca ia convicted of a miademeanor the 1n0¢-
tice or judge before whom such conviction is had may, if the parent or
guardian shall intlict on such minor such punishment as the court may
think adequate, then the court shall discharge such minor from custody.

2. The stripes imposed under this act shall be administered by the
sheriff or any constable of the county or sergeant of the corporation
wherein the conviction is had upon the order of the judge or justice im-
posing the sentence, and at such time and place as the said judge or jus-
tice may direct. The parent or guardian shall have the right to be
present when such stripes are administered.