The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

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who are able to work should be compelled
to do so, and that the institutions should be
made places of real punishment
Irecommend to the legislature careful
reading of the report of this association and
of its different branches, and an investiga-
tion of the matters set forth therein, so that
proper legislation may be had to eradicate
evils to which they refer.
Bureau of labor Statistics.
The bureau reports the continuance of the
work referred to in my last annual message.
The chief of the bureau reports that during
the last year "a new building and loan asso-
Citations were incorporated, making total
of 250 associations now in active operation,
with a net capital approximating $23, ,500,OO
represented by 10000 shares and 1900
shareholders, Of whom probably 18 600 are
paying for homes with money borrowed
from the respective associations. The in
crease of the net capital of these associations
during the past year has been, approximate
", S1,O00,000: in the number of shares,
80, 600: in the number of shareholders, 5000
The details of the investigations of the
bureau Of labor statistics, and the informa
tion obtained will be found set forth in the
report of the chief.
Labor Legislation.
A large number of proposed bills in the
interest of labor have been suggested for
my consideration by those officially identi
fed as representatives of these interests.
In reference to some of them it is impossible
to express definite opinion until the bills
have been formulated so that their exact
scope..and intent may be clearly seen. There
are some matters deemed important by
those Interested about which, in my judg-
ment, there can be no doubt as to the pro
priety of efficient legislation thereon. ]
recommend in the interest of labor favora-
BILE legislation upon the following subjects:
First--A law authorizing the incorpora-
tion of trade unions on societies, SO as to
enable the members to protact their funds
and to give them power to bring suits when
their interests demand it.
Second-A limitation of the number Of
hours per week for labor in factories and
workshops.
Third-The weekly or semimonthly pay
ment of wages by persons engaged in min
ing, manufacturing, quarrying and in Iner.
camille pursuits.
Fourth-The payment of wages in cash.
Fifth--A bill to prohibit employers from
asking or obtaining from employees written
or verbal pledges not to belong to trades
unions or any other lawful societies.
Sixth-A bill prohibiting the employment
of nonresident detectives as peace officers in
New Jersey.
Seventh--The establishment of an efficient
state board Of arbitration or conciliation,
which can deal practically with disputes be-
tween employers and employees
In connection with the matters affecting
the interest of labor desire to call your at
tention especially to the condition of affairs
at Oxford, in Warren county The distress
of the employees and the grave charges that
have been made against the conduct of some
Of those connected with the corporation do
ing business at that place call for an inves-
tigation by your body, so as to ascertain the
exact facts and take such legislative action
as will remedy whatever evils or wrong you
may find.
Factories and workshops.
The history of this department was fully
stated in my previous message. summary
of the report of the deputies shows that the
following work was done by them:
Number of factories inspected, 1894;
number of visits to factories, 1880; number
of orders given, 1902; number of accidents
investigated, 81; number of children dis
charged sos: number of permits granted
orpnans' loS' nuhnper ol mines ihspecteo'
humper oi chanses oroereo ~ lnihes' "
NUMBER oi NE escapes erec'eo wy oiuoie,'
272.
Inc report OF tne inspector recommends:
rirst-An nat tne lactory laws anu aii WIG
supplements U.s. tnereSo % coolnea.
necono,Inat tne factory inspectors " :
autnorlzeo 10 aoroio tne use Oh uiissaie ou'ie'-
lngs LOT ulahuiactuTing purposes.
Iniro-lhe appointment Oh an aouitionai
Inspecoor' 70 pe AnoWn as mining Hispec,
toT, VINO shali pefior" the ou0ies cohneceeu :,
WIN mines anu sucn otne. matters as siial
De referred 10 MN py tne inspector
rouron-Ahao Wy ase az "hicA ooys "nu
girls may DC employed IN factories oe raised.
flith-that none oi Cneni oe pernue'eo "
seek employment "ishoue permit i,oin
the Inspector, WHICH shaii cer1ily thaV eney
nave passed d common scnooi examination
III readlng, "rlping ana ar1tnlnetc'
Axth-1ha' tne compulsory eoucat,o,,
law De anenoeo SO that tniners DC coihpeheo
10 abtena schooi uhIn they are thirteeh oi
fourteen years Oh age.
Inc "orK VI cno seoosics,i survey 10. .nc
past year hfas cohsis'eu ~ 'ne s'ouy Vi tne
surface 1o,nhsl.ions " sne s.a'e, oh. wa0e,
power anu Mater supply, 'ne eonoi1.oM r'I,. y,
'he non mining inuus',y anu VIC u e'e''iine NC
rochs VI siie nnsnlsnos. NC sulsuy Ss .as