The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-11

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featuring or mercantile establishment within
the meaning OF this act
SEC. The governor shall, between the fif-
teenth and thirtieth days OF June, 1894. and be-
tween the fifteenth and thirtieth days Of Juno
In every third year thereafter, appoint two fac
tory inspectors, one Of whom shall be q woman.
each Of whom shall have q salary Of fifteen
hundred dollars year, and whose term Of
office shall be three years from date of their
appointment, and until their successors shall
qualify. They shall at all times, be subject TO
removal by the governor for neglect Of duty or
malfeasance In the discharge OF duty, and, In
case OF removal as aforesaid, or OF vacancies In
said offices from any cause, the governor shall
appoint successors 10 Ill such vacancies, for
the unexpred term Of said Office. The said in
spectors shall be empowered 10 visit and in
spect, at all reasonable hours, and as often as
practicable, the factories, work shops and other
establishments In the state employing women
or children, and shall report To the general
assembly Of this state at its January see
sion In each year, including In said rc-
port, the names OF the factories, the num-
ber OF such hands employed and the
number OF hours work performed each week.
IL shall also be the duty OF said inspectors to
enforce the provisions Of this act and to prose-
cute all violations OF the same before any court
OF competent jurisdiction In tho state. Tho
said inspectors shall devote their whole time
and attention TO the duties of their respective
offices. In case OF any conflict OF authority
between tho said inspectors, either Of them
may apply for instructions TO the governor,
whose decision OF the controversy. after hear
Ing the statement Of each inspector and max
Ing such further investigation OF the circum-
stances as he may deem necessary, shall DO
nnal.
SIC. L. All necessary expenses SaUo rod by
such inspectors In the discharge Of ot~ir dutios
shall be paid from the funds OF the state upon
mr. IN
same, approved by the governor: Provided.
that not more than twelve hundred dollars
shall be expended by the said inspectors In tho
aggregate In any one year.
SEC. T. IL shall be the duty OF tho owner, agent
or lessee Of any such factory. mannfactur-
Ing or mercantile establishment where hoist
ing shafts or well holes are used, To cause the
same to he properly and substantially enclosed
or secured, II In the opinion OF the inspectors
II Is necessary To protect the life or limbs OF
those employed In such establishments. IL
shall De the duty OF tho owners, agent or les
see to provide or to cause TO bc provided such
proper trap or automatic doors, so fastened, In
or at all elevator ways as Dorm substantial
surfaces when closed and so Constructed as 20
open and close by action OF the elevator In It's
passage either ascending or descending, IL so
directed by said factory inspectors, OF either
one of them.
SIC. Q. No minor. under sixteen years OF
age. shall be allowed 10 clean machinery while
In motion. unless the same In necessary and In
approved by said 4nspectors as not dangerous.
All betting and gearing shall be provided with
proper safeguard.
SEC. Z. IL shall be the duty OF the owners or
superintendent 10 report, in writing. to the fac
tory inspectors all fatal accidents within forty
eight hours after their occurrence, and all ac-
cidents which prevent the injured person or
persons from returning to work within two
weeks after the 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 10 the said inspect
ors, stating as fully as possible the cause OF
such accidents.
SIC. T. Water closets, earth closets or priv
les shall be provided In NIL 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 propricty.
Separate dressing rooms for women and girls
shall be provided In nll establishments where
such are deemed necessity by said factory
inspectors, aud In every manufacturing. me-
chanica or mercantile establishment In which
women and girls are employed, there shall be
provided, conveniently located, seats for such
women and girls and they shall be permitted
20 use them when their duties do not require
their standing.
sno. .. II the inspectors OF factories, or ci-
ther one OF them, nnd that the heating. light
ing, ventilation or sanitary arrangement OF
20 the health OF the persons employed therein,
or that the means Of egress In case OF fire or
other disaster IN 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 80 as TO be dangerous to employees, and
not sufficiently guarded. or that the watts, pans
or structures filled 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 to make the alterations or additions
necessary within ninety days, and II such al
terations or additions nre not made within
ninety days from the day OF such notice, or
within such time as such alterations can be
made with proper diligence upon the part OF
said proprieiorS, said proprietors or agents
shall be deemed guilty Of violating the pro-
visions Of this act, subject, however, TO the
right OF appeal, M hereinafter provided.
SIC TO- Any person who II aggrieved by any
order Of said inspectors may appeal therefrom
to the district court of the judicial district In
which the building which In the subject Of the
order In situated, by filing his reasons OF ap-
peal within seven days after the date OF the
order appealed from, and by giving notice
thereof To the inspector who made the order
within forty-eight hours after filing said rea
sons Of appeal; and said court shall proceed 10
hear the said appeal at It's first session after
such notice shall have been given. and shall
approve. modify or revoke said order as IL may
deem right, subject. however, 20 the right Of a
jury trial after decision as prescribed In Sec
tion Z OF Chapter IL Of the Judiciary Act. And
any such decision Of said court from which n
Jury trial Is not claimed shall be hnal and con-
elusive.
SIC II. The state shall provide n suitable
ofrcc for the use Of said factory inspectors,
aud said factory inspectors shall have the
power 10 administer oaths or affirmations In
eases where PERSONS desire TO verify documents
connected with the proper enforcement OF this
act.
SEC IT, Any person who knowingly violates
any Of tho provisions OF this act, or who know
ingly suffers or permits any child or woman 10
I've employed In violation OF Its provisions,
shall be deemed guilty OF "A misdemeanor, and
on conviction shall be punished by a fine Of not
more than five hundred dollars.
SEc IL. A printed copy OF this act shall be
posted by the inspectors In each work room OF
every factory, manufacturing or mercantile
establishment where persons are employed
who are affected by the provisions 9f this act.
SIC H. The inspectors created by Section
Of this act shall not bc required to give surety
nor personal recognizance for costs.
SIC. Is. All acts and parts OF acts inconsist-
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