The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-05-12
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published April u, 1888. I
CHATTER 3l9


AN All to create a bureau of labor statistics
Inc people of the state of Wisconsin reDresentad
m senate and assembly, do enact as follows.
9ecuoh l. The governor, with the advice and
Sollseht OF The senate, is hereby authorized and
ulicctcu 10 appoint as soon after the passage of
~. .is e tct as may be- and thereafter bennialv on
NE ltst MONDAY IN the month of February a suit
sole person to act as commissioner wbb ebau
constitute bureau of labor statistics with haaJ
quarters at the capitol.
Section 2. The duties of sucb h,,roo,, .,,,
" c!olIec1 assort systematic and present in hi
eillal reports TO the legislature on ar haforo ha
stos; LAY y, feoruary, once in every two years
iedtlsucdl uetalls relating to all DEPARTMENTS OF
aoor IN the state especially in its relations to the
commercial industrial, social educational aud
9 eti4 eonQltlon or the laboring classes; to
nISlt anu examine factories and all other pStah-
nsnlnentS Where people are employed at any kind
VI IiDor ana for this purpose the comm isSiouer
st nave power to enter the same and examine
lhe methods OF protection from accidents and tLe
means OF escape from fire, and make a record
shereof He shall see TO it that all laws regulating
the employment offchildren, minors-and women
ana all laws established for the protection of the
nealth and the lives of operatives in worksh0Ts
ana factories are enforced; and he shall have
power to prosecute offenders against the same IN
any court of competent jurisdiction He shall in
MS biennial report every two years give an
account OF all violations of the abova-naned le,q
which he has Observed and his pr1eaedines url,e55
the same, together with such remarks Suggestions
snd recommendations as he may deem necessary
oectlon 8 All employers of labor shall unon
equest permit the commissioner of fhe bnreoI1
20 enter his factory or workshop and mako 10 ssjd
Oucau u iOor STATISTICS such reports and returns
ss the Ssld bureau may require for the purpose of
compiling such labor statistics; such reDorts and
returns TO be verified by the owner or business
manager OF such concern, and the said burcan
may, 1or such purpose prescribe blank forms
Whlch snail be furnished by the secretary of state
and every employer who shall refuse to hermit tba
commissioner OF the bureau to enter his factory
or workshop, or who shall fail to make such re-
port or return within the time prescribed therefor
snail forfeit the sum of ten dollars $50 for each
and every day the same shall be DELAYED An
such forfeits shall be sued for in the name If the
state OF Wisconsin, and shall be paid into fba
school fund. The biennial report of the commits
sloler OF labor statistics, provided for by section
OF ms act shall be printed and distributed In
the same manner and under the same regulations
rs te reports OF the executive officers of the state
section 4. The commissioner of the bureau
snalI nave power to issue subpoenes, administer
paths and take testimony in all matters relating tn
ne duties herein required of said bureau s1cb
testimony to be taken in some suitable place in
the vicinity to which such testimony is applicable
Witnesses subpoen8d and testifying before the
commissioner shall be paid the same fees as wit
neSSes before circuit court, such PAYMENT 10 10
made from the contingent fund of the bureau
section ,. The compensation of said bureau
snail be fifteen hundred dollars (Sl5OO annual
salary for the commissioner and sum moi
exceeding five hundred dollars fS5OO Der anpnnr
shall be allowed for his necessary travelling and
contingent expenses which shall include the
printing OF reports and all other expenses con-
nected with the bureau.
Section 6. There is hereby annually spnronri
ated, out Of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, sufficient to carry ont
TIE provisions of this act "
section z. This act shall take effect and he in
iorce from and after its passage and publication.
Approved April 3, 1888.