The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-20

mer 10 receive 5000 each and the LAT
ter Sl400. The commissioners are also
allowed travelling expenses. II is made
the duty OF the commissioners TO meet
and organize as soon as may be after
tier appointment, for the purpose OF
hearing and determining such matters
and differences between transpor alton
companies, either by land or by water,
ard their employees as fhsll be sub
mitted 10 them for arbitration, such
submis ion TO be in writing and signed
by the parties 10 the controversy. In
al ca es submitted for arbitration the
parties TO TIE same are required to
eign an agreement TO submit to the
award of the commission. Every hear.
ing and decision shall be in sum.
mary and informal way, according to
the principles Of equity aud Justice
applicable 10 the circumst OF the
csse, and each party shall be given
full opportunity to be heard
in person and by WITNESSES and
shall have the right TO be represented
by counsel. After concluding the
hearing Of auy cont oyeIsy, the COM
mitsion.thall make lis report in writ
ing, with the finding OF fact upon
which il is based, and q msjority OF
its members concurring therein, and
Immediately transmit the same, with
a COPY OF ali the evidence, to the Pres
ident OF the United States, who shall
make the report public ss soon as re-
ceived. A copy Of the award shall be
transmitted to the District Court oil
the Unit d States 10 the district where
the controversy arose, and 1t shall be
spread upon the records OF the court,
and have the same binding f)rce and
effect as a decree OF the court, and
shall be enforced in the same manner.
The commission is empowered to
visit any piece where controversies
may ar Sc, and il may take testimony,
hear counsel, and make its decis on at
any place il may think test. 1t shall
report through the press to Congress
the results OF all investigations, with
all the testimony and every action in
reference to each controversy that
c mes before il. II may require the
! United States marshals to serve pro-
cess, and such marshals shall receive
| the same fses as they receive for like
services upon process issued by the
United States Commissioners. Wit
nesses shall also receive the same fees
as when attending before United
States Commissioner but the ex-
penses OF any single arbitration shall
not exceed $1,000; the commission
shall DO sess all such powers to adj
minister oaths, ETC., fs belonging to
United States Commissioners. 1t
may, upon sny serious difference or
dispute on account OF wages, oppres'
sions or wrongs complained OF by en-
ployes or employers, repair TO the
place where such complaints arise,
and make a full examination and in
vestigation OF the same, and report TO
Congress through the President OF the
United States. 800
The commissioners, in addition to
the customary oath of Office, shall
upon any case being submitted TO
them, take an oath TO faithfully per-
form their Cut'es, which oath shall
embrace the declaration that they are
not personally interes ed in the sub.
ject matter Of the controversy
The bill amends the act creating
the Bureau OF Labor so that the Blu
reau shall hereafter be known as the
d partment OF Labor, and the Com.
missioner in addition to the duties
now required OF him by law is required
to communicate with the various rail-
road and transportation companies,
and with all other companies engaged
in the various industries where any
eat number OF persons are en-
ployed, and ascertain the number OF
employees, the manner in which their
labor Is performed and its character ;
the conditions, situations, manner OF
living, facilities for the education OF
their children, and the relations OF
labor and capital generally; also 10
make comparative lists and statements
as 10 the hours of labor Of
the various employments; the
character Of labor and the
compensation therefor in
the various European coun'
1 tries, and TO report the
result in tabulated and comparative
statements TO the Secretary OF the In
terror, who shall report il TO Congress
at each session. The total expense Of
the performance Of such duties sh all
not exceed $4,000 year.
The @ ammissioners OF Arbitration
shall hold their offices ior three years
unle sooner removed by the Presi
dent for good and sufficient cause
which cause shall be reported TO thu
Senate with the nomination OF the sue
cessor OF any Of them