The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-03
Caldwell, IDAHO, AUG. 3, 1889.
THE. SHIP OF STATE.
LabOrs of the State Max
erS Almost Com
pleted.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
Laboring Men and Law
yerS Considered This
Week.


1t is doubtful if such body of men
will ever again congregate in Idaho
and no like body ever were con-
fronted by a more difficult task
In no State or Territory of the
Union is there a more diversity OF
interests-a greater diversity of
views-a greater difference in the
habits and customs of the people
than is found right here in Idaho.
To harmonic these discordant in
terests-in fact to bring order out
of chaos (by means of the State
hood scheme) was the work of this
convention. How well they sue
ceeded is for the people--the real
constitution makers-to decide.
The labors OF the Constitutional
Convention will practically close
this week, although the adjourn
ment may not take place until the
middle Of next week. There has
been barely quorum present this
week and to this condition may be
attributed the business-like man
ner with which the convention has
proceeded.
And again, the wind of the ora
tors has run low-and those who
still show disposition to blow are
choked off by the fve-ninute rule
so that the work of the conven-
ton is now where it should have
been three weeks ago-in the
hands of the workers.
PROTECTION OF LABOR.
The laboring men come in for
share Of the organic law as follows:
There shall be established Bur-
eau of labor and statistics, which
shall be under the charge of a Com
missioner of labor and statistics,
who shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor, by and with the consent of
the Senate. The Commissioner of
Labor shall hold his office for four
years and until his successor shall
have been appointed and qualified,
unless sooner removed. The Com
missioner shall collect information
upon the subject of labor, it's rela-
ton to capital, the hours of labor
and the earnings of laboring men
and women, and the means of pro-
noting their material, social, intel
lectual and moral prosperity. The
Commissioner shall annually make
a report in writing to the Governor
of the State of the information col
lected and collated by him, and |
containing such recommendations
as he may deem calculated to pro-
mote the efficiency of the Bureau. |
Not more than eight (S) hours
actual work shall constitute law
ful days work on all State and mu-
nicipal works.
All convict labor outside of the
prison grounds is prohibited.
The employment of children I'M
Ter the age of fourteen years in
underground mines is prohibited.
No alien shall be employed upon
" in connection with any State or
municipal works.
Mechanics, laborers, artisans,
servants and material men shall
nave adequate leins upon any prop
'rty on which they have made any
or performed labor,
n for which they have furnished
Material, for the full value of such
abor, Improvements or material.
The Legislature may provide for
he establishment of courts of arbi-
ration with judicial powers, to de-
ide differences between employers
nd employees.
AGAINST TRUSTS"
No incorporated company, or any
ssociation of persons or stock COM
any in the State of Idaho, shall
irectly or indirectly combine or
make any contract with any other
ncorporated company, foreign or
omestic, through their stock
RS or the trustees or assignees of
UGH stockholders, or in any man
er whatsoever for the purpose of
king the price or regulating the q
reduction of any article of COM :
,erce, or of product of the soil, or y
consumption by the people, and q
nat the Legislature be required to a
ass laws for the enforcement there
: by adequate. penalties to the ex-
mt, if necessary for that purpose, e
the forfeiture of their property #
nd franchise.
COUNTY WARRANTS. Il
The following section is intended 81
sstroy traffick.ns in county wa 81
nts: b
ALI taxes levied and collected in al
~ county for county purposes, 81