The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-20

shall be final and conclusive in the premis-
es upon all parties to the arbitration: such
adjudications and determinations shall
he in writing. and a copy thereof shall be
furnished to each party; any two of the
state Board of arbitrators shall consti-
tue a quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness, aad NAV holt meetings at any time
or place within the state; examinations
or Investigations ordered by the state
board may be held and taken by and be-
fore aay one OF their number, If so dlrec'ed;
but the proceedings and decision of any
single arbitrator shall not be deemed
conclusive until approved by the board or
u majority thereof; each ar bitrator shall
have power to administer oaths.
s. And be it enacted. That whenever
and grievance or dispute of any nature
shall arise betweeu any employer aud his
employees, it shau be lawful for the pur-
ties to submit the same dire city to said
state board in the frat instance, in case
such parties elect to do SO, and shall
jointly notify said board or its clerk, in
writing. of such election; whenever such
notification to said board or its clerk is
given, it shall be tine duty OF said board to
proceed, with as little delay as possible,
to the locality of such grievance OF 'spute.
and inquire into the cause or causes OF
grievance or dispute; the por-
ties to the grievance or dis
pute shall thereupon submit to said
board. In writing, s~uccinctly. clearly,
and in detail, their grievances and COM
plants. and the cause or causes thereof,
and severally agree, in writing, to SUBJ
nit to the decision of said board as to
matters so submitted, u q promise oil
agreement TO continue on in business or
at WORK. without a lockout or strike uD-
til the decision Of said board, provided 1t
shall be rendere / within ten days after
the completion of the investigation; the
board Shall thereupon proceed to fully
investigate and inquire into the matters
in controversy, and to take testimony
under oath in relation thereto. and shall
have power by it's chairman or clerk. to
administer oaths, to issue subpoenai for
che ~atteudances of witnesses, the produc-
ton of books and papers, to the same ex-
tent as such power is possessed by courts
of record or the judges thereof, in this
state.
9. And be it enacted, That after the
matter has been fully heard, the SAID
board, or a majority of its men, bers, shall
within ten days render a decision thereon
In writing, signed by them or a majority
of them. stating such details as will clear
lv show the nature of the decision and
the points disposed of by them; the de-
cision shall be In triplicate, one COPY of
which shall be filed by the clerk of the
board in the clerks office of the county
where the controversy arose, and one COPY
shall be served on each of the parties to
the controversy.
10. And be 1t enacted, That whenever a
strike or lockout shall occur, or Is seri-
ously threatened in any part of the state,
ana shall come TO the knowledge of the
board, it snail be its duty, and it is
hereby directed to proceed, al soon
as practicable, to the locality of such
strike or lockout and put themselves In
communication with the parties to the
controversy, and endeavor by mediation
to effect All amicable settlement of such
controversy; and IL in their Judgment it
Is deemed beat, to inquire into the cause
or u of the controversy, and to that
end the board Is hereby authorized to
subpoena witnesses, compel their at
tendance, aud with the same power as 1t
is authorized to do by section eight of
thisa act.
II. And be it enacted. That the fees of
witnesses of aforesaid state board shall be
fifty ceuts for each days attendance and
our cents per mile travelled by the near
est route in getting to or returning from
the place where attendance Is required by
the hoard; all Subpoenas shall be signed
by the secretary OF the board and may be
served by any person OF full age author
izen by the board to serve the same.
II. And be 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, aud sucn suggestions with regard
to legislation as may seem to them con-
ducive to harmontzinR the relations of,
and disputes between employers n en-
ployes and the Improvement of the pres
ent system of production by labor.
IS. And be it enacted, That each arbi-
traitor OF the state board aud the secretary
thereof shall receive ten dollars for each
aud every day actually employed in the
performance of their duties therein and
actual expenses incurred, including such
rates of mileage as are now provided by
law. payable by the state treasurer on
duly approved vouchers.
IA. And be it enacted. That wheneve r
the term employer" or employers" is
used in this act it shall be held to include
firm" "joint stock association" com
pany," corporation" or individual and
individuals us fully as ii each Of said
terms was expressed in each place.
Is. And be it enacted. That this act
shall take effect i'm Immediately.
Approved March "a, 1899.