The Penn's Grove record., 1892-06-24

board was originally created for the settle
mcut OF such other difference or differences.
s. And he II enacted. That within thirty
days aftert the passage OF this act the governor
shall appoint a state board of arbitration, to
consist of three competent persons each OF
whom shall hold his Office for the term of five
years; one of said persons shall be selected
from Il bona fdc labor organization of this
state; If any vacancy happens by resignation
or otherwise the governor shall, in the same
manner, appoint an arbitrator fOr the residue
of the term; said 10 trd shall have a secretary.
who shall be appointed by and bold oGce dur
ing the pleasure of the board and whose duty
II shall be TO keep a full and faithful record
of the proceedings of the board and also pos
session of all documents aud testimony for
wardei 10y the local boards Of arbitration. and
perform such other duties as the said board
may prescribe; he shall have power, under the
direction OF the board. to issue subpuenas, TO
administer oaths in all cases before said board.
to call for and examine books. papers and
of any parties TO the controversy,
with the same authority to enforce their pro-
ductiCn as Is possessed bythe courts of record,
or the Judges thereof, in this state; said arbi-
traitors of said state board aud the clerk
thereof shall take and subscribe the constitu-
tional oath of Office. and be sworn to the due
aud faithful performance of the duties of
their respective offices before entering upon
the discharge of the same; an Office shall be
set apart IN the capitol by the person having
charge thereof, for the proper and conven-
lent transaction of the business of said board.
Z. And be it enacted, That an appeal may
lie taken from the decision of any local board
of arbitration within ten days after the
filing OF its adiudicated and determination of
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state board of arbitration to hear aud cou-
slider appeals from the decisions of local
boards and promptly to proceed 10 the inves-
tigation of such cases. and the adjudication
and determination of said board the con
shall be final and conclusive in the premises
upon all parties TO the arbitration; such ad-
Indications and determinations shall he in
writing, and a copy thereof shall he furnish
cd TO each party; any two of the state board
of arbitratOrs shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business and may hold
meetings at any time or place within the
state; examinations or Investigations or
dercd by She state board may he held and
takcu by and before any one of their num-
Der, If 80 directed; but the proceedings and
decision of any single arbitrator shall not
be deemed conclusive until approved by the
board or n majority thereof; each arbitrator
shall have power to administer oaths.
g. And be il enacted, That whenever any
grievance or dispute of any nature shall arise
between any employer and his employees ii
shall be lawful for the parties to submit the
same directly 10 said state Ioard in the first
instance. in ease such parties Clcct TO do so,
and snail Jointly notify said board or its clerk,
in writing, of such eleCtion; whenever such
notification TO said board or its CLERK is siven,
e. ,I-I 800 H. ito all Iu,,,l a., $4,000
with as little delay as possible. to the locality
OF such grievance or dispute, and inquire into
the cause or causes of grievance or dispute;
the parties to the grievance or Il dispute shall
thereupon submit TO said board, in writing,
succinctly. clearly and in detail, their griev-
ances and complaints, and the cause or causes
thereof, and scveraily agree. in writing. to
submit to the decision of said board as to
matters so submitted. and a promise or agree
ment to continue on in business or at work,
without II lockout or strike until the decision
of said board. provided 1t shall be rendered
within ten days after the completion OF the
Investigation the board shall thereupon pro-
coed TO fully investigate and inquire into the
matters in controversy, and to take testimo-
ny under oath in relation thereto. and shall
have power by its chairman or clerk, to adj
minister oatIs, to issue subpGnas for the
attendance Of witnesses, the production of
books and papers, to the same extent as such
power is possessed by courts of record or the
Judges thereof, in this state.
o. And be it enacted. That after the matter
has been fully heard, the said board, or a ma
iority OF its members. shall within ten days
render Il decision thereon in writing. signed
by them or a majority of thcm, stating such
details as will clearly show the nature of the
decision and the points disposed of by them;
the decision shall be in triplicate, one copy of
which shall he filed by the clerk of the board
in the clerks Office of the county where the
controversy arose, aud one copy shall he
served on each of the parties to the contro-
versy.
10. And be it enacted, That whenever "A
strike or lockout shall occur, or Is seriously
threatened in any part of the state, and shall
| come TO the knowledge of the board, ii shall
| be its duty. and it is hereby directed to pro-
| coed, as soon as practicable, to the locality of
such strike or lockout and put themselves in
communication with the parties to the con
troversy, and endeavor by mediation to effect
an amicable settlement of such controversy;
and if, in their Judgment it is deemed best, to
inquire into the cause or causes OF the con-
trovorsy, and to that end the board Is hereby
authorized to subpoena witnesses. compel
their attendance, and send for persons ana
papers, in like manner and with the same
powers as it is authorized to do by section
eight of this act.
II. AMI Ice it enacted, That the fees of wit
nesscs of aforesaid state board shall be fifty
cents for each days attendance aud four
cents per mile Travelled by the nearest routein
getting to or returning from the place where
attendance is required 10y the board; all sub
pOenas shall be signed by the secretary of the
board and may he served hy any person of
fulla age authorized by the board TO serve the
same.
-. And he it enacted, That said board shall
annually report to the legislature, and shall
include in their report such statements, facts
and explanations as will disclose the actual
working of the board, and such suggestions
with regard to legislation as may seem TO
them conducive to harmonizing the relations
OF, and disputes between employers and en-
ployees and the Improvement of the present
system of production by labor.
10. And he it enacted, That each arbitrator
OF the state board and the secretary thereof
shall receive ten dollars for each and every
day actually employed in the performance of
their duties her in and actual expenses in
CURED, including such rates of 'nileage as are
now provided by law. paya lie by the state
treasurer ON duly approved vouchers.
II And be it enacted, That whenever the
term employer" or employers" is used in
this act it shall be held to include firm
Joint stock association, - company" cor
poration, or individual and individuals"
as fully as if each Of said { rms was expressed
in each place,
10. And be it enacted. That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March II. 1892.
CHAPTER CXXXIX.
\ Further Supplement to an act entitled AN
act TO regulate elections" approved April
eighteenth. one thousand eight hundred
and seveuty-siX.
L. he it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the state of New Jersey, That
whenever, by legislative enactment. a pOr-
ton OF an election district heretofore exist
ing shall he set over into another township,