Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LYIL.


An act to limit the age and employment hours of
labor of children, minors and women, and to
appoint an inspector for the enforcement Of the
same.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
semby of the State Of New Jersey, That after the
fourth day of July, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-three, no boy under the age OF twelve
years, nor any girl under fourteen years OF age,
shall be employed in any factory, workshop, mine,
or establishment where the manufacture Of any
goods whatever is carried on.
q And be it enacted, That on and after the first
day OF July, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-four, no child between the ages of twelve
and fifteen years shall be employed in any factory,
workshop, mine, or establishment where the man
ufacture of any kind of goods whatever is carried
on, unless such child shall have attended, within
twelve months Immediately preceding such EN-
ployment, some public day or night school, or
soma well recognized private school such attend
ance to be for tve days or evenings every week
during a period of at least twelve consecutive
weeks, which may be divided. into two terms of
six consecutive weeks each, so far as the arrange
ment of school terms viii permit, and unless such
child, or his parents or guardian shall have pre-
| sented to the manufacturer, merchant, or other
employer seeking to employ such child, certif-
cate giving the name of his parents or guardian,
the name and number of the schools attended, and
| the number Of weeks in attendance, such certif-
cate 10 be signed by the teacher teachers Of such
child; provided that in case the age of the child
be not known, such teacher shall certify that the
age given is the true age to the best OF his or her
knowledge and belief: provided, that in case of
orphan children, where necessity may seem 70 re-
same may, upon application to IT,. inspector pro-
vided for in this act receive from him permit for
| the employment Of such child or children, under
such regulations as the said inspector may pre-
| scribe.
| g. And be it enacted, That no child or chill
dren under the age of fourteen years shall be en-
poyed in any factory, workshop, mill or establish
| ment where the manufacture OF any kind OF goods
is carried for longer period than an average Of
| ten hours in day, or sixty hours in a week.
4. And be it enacted. That every manufacturer,
merchant or other employer employing any person
contrary the provisions Of this act or who shall
be guilty of any violation hereof shall be guilty OF
| a misdemeanor and upon conviction be fined for
| each offense in a sum OF not less than fifty nor
more than one hundred dollars, and in default OF
| payment Of the same, shall be imprisoned in the
county jail for not less than thirty more than
| ninety days, and that every head OF family, pa
rent or guardian, who knowingly permits the en-
| ployment of such children shall be likewise sub
| ject fine Of not more than twenty-five nor less
than ten dollars for every child employed, and
for each offense. and in default of such payment,
shall be imprisoned in the county jail for period
| of not less then ten days more than twenty
days a certificate of the age of the minor made by
him her. and by his or her parent or guardian at
/ the time OF employment, shall be conclusive evi-
dence OF the age of such minor upon any trial for
the violation of this act; provided, that the pro-
visions in this act in relation to the hours of en-
] nlovment shall not apply to or affect any person
4 engaged in preserving perishabe goods in fruit
! canning establishments.
s. And be IL enacted, That the governor shall, i'm
mediately after the passage Of this bill, appoint,
| with the advice and consent OF the senate, some
suitable person, who shall be resident and citizen
of this state, inspector, at salary OF twelve hun
dred dollars per year, to be paid monthly, whose
term Of Office shall be for three years the said in
spector shall be empowered to visit and inspect al
ali reasonable hours and as often as practicable,
the factories, workshops, mines and other estab-
lshments in the state where the manufacture OF
sale of any kind of goods is carried on and to re-
port to the Of this state on or before the
thirty-irst day of October in each year. It shall
also be the dnty of said inspector TO enforce the
provisions Of this act and prosecute al violations
Of the same in any recorders courts OF cities and
justices Of the peace other courts OF competent
jurisdiction in the state.
G. And be il enacted, That all necessary ex.
pensee incurred by said inspector in the discharge
Of his duty shall be paid from the funds Of the
state upon presentation Of proper vouchers OF the
same; /; provided, that not more than five hundred
dollars shall be expended by him in any one year.
I. And be it enacted, That all fines collected un
der this act shall nre to the benefit Of the schoo
fund OF the district where the offense has beer
committed.
!. Aud be it enacted. That all acts and parts o.
acts inconsistent with the provisions Of this nc
are hereby repeated, and that this act shall taxi
effect immediately
Approved March s. 1883