The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-06-01
TIE ARBITRATION BILL.
Copy of the Measure Which Is Now
Law in Pennsylvania.


matters Of variance between capital and
labor in the State Of Pennsylvania.
Whereas, the great industries OF this
common wealth are frequently suspended
by strikes and lockouts, resulting at times
In criminal violation Of the law and entail
ing upon the State vast expense to protect
life and properly and preserve the pubic
peace,
And whereas. no adequate means exist
for the adjustment Of these tissues between
capital ami labor employers and employees,
upon an equitable basis. where each party
can meet together upon terms OF equality to
settle the rates OF compensation for labor
and establish rules and regulations for their
br inches OF industry In harmony with law
and generous public sentiment therefore
section I. Be 1t enacted, ETC., that when
ever any differences arises between employ
ers and employees in the mining, manufac-
turing, or transportation industries OF the
common wealth. which cannot be mutually
settled TO the satisfaction OF a majority OF
all the parties concerned, ii shall be lawful
for either party or for both parties Jointly 10
make application to the court OF common
pleas wherein the service Is TO be performed
about which the dispute has arisen. TO ap-
point and constitute a board of arbitration
To consider, arrange and settle all matters
at variance between them, which must be
fully set forth in the application, sue ap..
plication to be in writing and signed and
duly acknowledged before a proper ofiicer
by the representatives OF the persons en-.
plovcd a. workingmen or by the reprcsen.
tatives OF firm. individual or corporation,
or by both II the application is made joint
ly by the parties, such applicants tn be ci,i.
zens of the United States. aud the said
application shall be filed with the record Of
oil proceedings had in consequences thereof
among the records OF the courts.
Sec. 2. That when the application duly
authenticated has been presented 20 the
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be lawful for said court II, in its judgment
| the said application slleee matters OF suiiic.
| lent importance to warrant the intefven.
ton Of a board OF abitrators in order 10
| preserve the public peace or promote the
| interests aud harmony OF lauor and capital.
| to grant a rule on each OF the parties to the
| alleged controversy. where the application
| IL made Jointly, TO select three citizens Of
the county of good character and familiar
| with all matters in dispute to serve rs mem
bers Of the said board OF arbitration which
shall consist OF nine members all citizens
of this commonwealth. As soon a, the said
members are appointed by the respective
| parties To the issue the courts shall proceed
| OF once to I'LL the board by the selection Of
| three persons from the citizens Of the coun-
| ~, of wellknown character for probity and
genera, intelligence and not directly con.
nected with the interests of either party to
| the dispute one of whom shall he designat.
ed by the said judge as president of the
| board OF arbitration.
Where but one party makes application
for the appointment Of such board Of arbi-
tration the court shall give notice by order
| OF court TO both parties in interest, requiring
| them each to appoint three persons as mem.
bers OF said board within 10 days thereafter,
and in case either party refuses or neglects
TO make such appointment, the court shall
thereupon fill the board by the selection OF
six persons. who. with the three named by
the other party TO the controversy, shall
constitute said board of arbitration.
The said court shall also pppoint one Of
the member thereof secretary TO the said
| board, who shall also have vote and the
same powers as any other member, and
shall a'so designate the time aud place OF
meeting OF the said qoarG. They shall also
place before them copies Of all papers and
minutes OF proceedings in the case or cases
submitted to them.
Sec. 3. That when the board of arbitrat
ors has been thus appointed and constituted
and each member has been sworn or affirm
ed and the papers have been submitted Ia
chem. they shall first carefully consider the
records before them, and then determine
the rules TO govern their proceedings. They
shall sit with closed doors until their
organization Is consumuated, after which
their proceedings shall be public. The
president OF the board shall have full
authority to preserve order at the sessions
and may summon or appoint officers TO
vote. ltshall be lawful for hir,. at the re.
quest OF any two members OF the board, Ia
send for persons. books, or papers; and H.
shall have power to enforce :their presence
and to require them to testify in any matter
before the board and for any wilful failure
to appear and testify before said board when
requested by the said board. the person OF
persons so offending shall be guilty OF n
misdemeanor and on conviction thereof In
che court OF quarter sessions Of the county
where the ofense is committed shall he
sentenced TO pay line not exceed nR $50
and imprisonment not exceeding 80 days
either or both. at the discretion Of the
court.
sec. 4. That as soon rs the n, ard 1.
organized the president shall announce that
the sessions are opened and the variants NAV
appear with their attorneys and counsel IL
they 80 desire, and open their case aud in
oil proceedings the applicant shall stand a.
plaintiff, but when the applicant
Is Jointly made the employers
ih"ll E.ch stan stand as as plaintiff % il the case
afuIl and impartial hearing md may exam.
inc experts and present models, drawings
statements and any proper bearing on the
case, all Of which shall be
carefully considered bv the sal,
BOARD IN arriving at th'ir concll
s,ons' anu the decision of the said bOarC
shall be final and conclusive Of ali mater
the said board of arbitration may adiourr
rom the place designated by the court fol
holding its sessions. when il deem II expedi
ent 10 do 40, to the place or places where tn,
dispute arises, and hold sessions and person
ally examine the workings and matters a
variance to assist their judgment
sec; D. That the compensation of the
members OF the board of arbitration sha /
De as follows, to wit, each shall receive a
per diem and 10 cents per mi.e both ways
between their homes and the place OF meet
ing by the nearest comfortable routes OF
travel. to be paid out OF the treasury of the
county whore the arbitration is held, and
witnesses shall be allowed from the treasury
OF the said country the same fees now al
lowed by law for similar services.
Sec. q That the board of arbitrators shall
duly execute their decision, which shall be
reached by a vote OF majority OF all the
members, by having the names of
those voting In the affirmative aligned
thereon and a,tested by the Secretary. and
their decision, together with the papers and