The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-23

and attention 70 the duties Of their respective
Offices. In case Of any conflict OF authority
between the said inspectors, either OF them
may apply for instructions to the governor,
whose decision Of the controversy, after hear
ing the statement OF each inspecto6pnd max
ing such further Investigation OF the circum-
stances ~ lac may deem necessary. shall DO
final.
SEC. All necessary expenses incurred by
such inspectors In the discharge OF their duties
shall be paid from the funds OF the state upon
the presentation OF proper vouchers for the
same. approved by the governor: Provided.
that not more than twelve hundred dollars
shall be expended by the said inspectorsin Inc
aggregate In any one year.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the owner, agent
or lessee OF any such factory. mannfactur-
ing or mercantile establishment whore hoist
ing shafts or well holes are used. 10 cause the
same TO DO properly and substantially enclosed
or secured, IL In the opinion OF the inspectors
II Is necessary to protect the life or limbs OF
those employed In such establishments. IL
shall be the duty Of the owners, agent or les
see to provide or 10 cause to be provided such
proper trap or automatic doors, so fastened, In
or st all elevator ways as % form substantial
surfaces when closed and SO constructed as TO
open and close by action Of the elevator In Its
passage either ascending or descending, IL 50
directed by said factory inspectors. or either
one Of them.
SIC. g. No minor. under sixteen years Of
age. shall be allowed TO clean machinery while
" motion. unless the same Is necessary and Is
Approved by said inspectors as not dangerous.
All betting and gearing shall be provided with
proper safeguard.
sEc. Z. IL shall be the duty of the owners or
superinteifdt tito report, In writing, 10 the fac
tory inspectors ell fatal accidents within forty
eiQlt hours affer fhetr OcrnrranCe- and all aC-
cidents which prevent the injured person or
persons from returning TO work within two
weeks after tho injury, shall within one week
after the expiration OF such two weeks, be re-
ported in writing by the person in charge Of
such establishment or place TO the said inspect
ors. stating as fully as possible the cause OF
such accidents.
SEC. q. Water closets, earth closets or priv
les shall be provided In all places where wom-
en- and children are employed, In such manner
as shall, In the Judgment OF said inspectors,
meet the demands of health and propriety.
Separate dressing rooms for women and girls
shall be provided In all establishments where
such are deemed a necessity by said factory
inspectors, and In every manufacturing, me-
chanical or mercantile establishment In which
women and girls are employed, there shall DO
provided. conveniently located, seats for such
women and girls and they shall be permitted
TO use them when their duties do not require
their standing.
SEC. o. IL tho inspectors of factories, or o.
ther one OF them, ind that the heating. light
ing, ventilation or sanitary arrangement OF
any shop or factory is such as 10 be Injurious
to the health OF the persons employed therein,
or that the means of egress in case of IRE or
other disaster is not sufficient or In accordance
with all the requirements OF law, or that the
betting, shafting, gearing. elevators, drums
and machinery In shops and factories are To-
Gated so NJ 20 bc dangerous 10 employees, and
"a ~, ff.f.u a. an,.tl.1 A N that fha Unfa mana
or structures flied with molten metal or hot
liquid are not surrounded with proper safe
guards for preventing accident or injury TO
those employed at or near them, either or both
shall notify the proprietor OF such factory or
workshop 10 make the alterations or additions
necessary within ninety days, and IL such al
t~erations or additions are not made within
ninety days from the day of such notice, Oh
within such time as such alterations can be
made with proper diligence upon the part OF
said proprietors, said propristors or agents
shalt be dr-rncd guilty of violating the pro.
visions Of this act, subject. however, TO the
right OF appeal, rs hereinafter provided.
SEC. 10. Any person who Is sggrioved by AM
order Of said inspectors may appeal therefronl
to tie district court OF the judicial district IN
which the building which is the subject Of the
order is situated. by filing his reasons Of ap'
peal within seven days after the date CT the
order appealed fiou., and by giving notice
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within forty-cight hours after fl.rg said rea
sons OF appeal; and sara court shall proceed Il
hekr the said apt a. ut its first session aftel
such notice SAL have been given, and shall
approve. modify or rrvtke said order as 1t ma,
deem right. subject. however, TO ilt right Of
Jury trial after decision rs prcst died in Sec
ton Z OF Chapter IL of the Judiciary Act. Ant
any such ~oecisicn. OF said cuur. from which q
Jury trial 10 not claimed shall De final and con
elusive.
SEC. IL. The state shall provide q suitable
Office for the use of said factory inspectors
and said factory inspectors shall have tn
power to administer oatbs- or afirmations Ia
cases where persons desire TO verify document
connected with the proper enforcement of thi
act.
SEC. IL. Any person who knowingly violate
any Of the provisions Of this act, or who know
ingly suffers or permits any child or woman u
be employed IN violation Of its provisions
shall be deemed guilty OF . misdemeanor, anc
on conviction shall be- punished by q fine Of no
more than five hundred dollars.
SEC. 10. A printed copy of this act shal b
posted by the inspectors in each work room o
every factory. manufacturing or mercantile
establishment where persons are employe,
who are affected by the provisions of this act.
SEC. IA. The inspectors created by Section
of this act shall not he required TO give suret,
nor personal recognizance for costs.
SEC. Is. All acts and parts Of acts inconsist
emit with the provisions Of this act are hereb,
repealed.
SEC. is. This act shall take effect upon an,
after June /. 1894.
certify the foregoing to be true copies.
CHARIFs p. BENNETT. Secretary of State.