The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-29

That the DfhcIlct OF futf,lclut do regulated
by law. 30 that the people may be protected
from ignorant and irresponsible practitioners
Rhode Island Is one Of the three states that ex-
ercise no supervision over the practice OF med
cine, although we have laws controlling den
fists and pharmacists.
In view of the broadening scope and increas-
ing amount of the work undertaken, the board
will seek an addition TO its usual appropriation.
The Board Of Pharmacy will present for your
consideration an act designed TO enable tho
more effectual prosecution OF Illegally con.
Quoted drug stores, and while / am unac.
quainted with the details OF the measure. its
purpose receives my cordell endorsement. IL
As "A matter OF common knowledge that there
are a number OF drug stores conducted ex
ciusively by parties who are not pharmacists,
but who use the cloak of pharmacy 10 cover
the illegal sale Of liquor. and the Board asserts
that local authorities show willingness to
aid in the conviction of these violators OF tho
law.
The Board OF Registration In Dentistry re-
quests that the law under which IL acts bo
amended so as TO require the examination OF
all candidates whether graduates OF college or
not, so as 10 conform in that respect TO tho
Massachusetts law. The violations of the
dentistry law are principally by persons EN-.
ployed undor contract, by other dentists and
IL would appear that the employer should in.
cur some portion Of the penalty for neglect in
not causing his assistants 10 register.
In regard TO these several recommendations
involving changes in the laws and comforting
additional authority, can only say that while
A is perhaps impossible for Us TO be intimately
conversant with the difficulties and needs of
the various agencies sustained by the State to
secure immunity from disease, we are CON
scious of an obligation to reinforce their efforts
20 carry out the purposes for which they have
been appointed. We must also remember tho
peculiar and important demands upon tho
health officers OF the State by reason of the
masSing Of populations incident 70 a manufac.
turing community, and the annual visitation
OF people 70 our summer resorts. Having con.
fdence, then, IN the citizens who administer
these departments, great responsibility is in
CURED If their requests and suggestions ara
not given prompt and attentive consideration.
Labor Interests.
On June 18th, In compliance with Chapter
1878 of the Public Laws, appointed "a fa tory
Inspectors Col. Elisha II. Rockwell and Mrs
Fanny Furdy Palmer They at once entered
Ipon q tour of inspection and up 10 the first Of
January had visited PSI establishments employ-
Ing 50,9j4 adults over 10 year. OF age, and 4p0J
children under that age. These figures cove.
all the cotton, woolen and worsted mills, and
nearly all ether Misunderstanding establishn eats
in the State besides many mercantile HOUSES
Special attention has been given by the inspec
tors 10 the employment Of minors, the location
safety OF elevators lighting yentilating, gen
eral sanitary condition and the provision oi
seats. These matters will be reviewed in de
tail by the inspectors in their report which is
60 be presented at this session, but on this oc
casion consider It advisable 10 give prorni
nence TO their findings in regard to the EN-
ployment OF minors. The law provides that nc
child under IL years Of age shall be employed
and that employers shall keep register OF
every person employed under the age of 10
The factory inspectors unite in the opinion
that while the employers are willing TO con
form 10 this provision, they have TO rely upor
the statements OF parents or guardians as tc
the ages OF children. Unfortunately such
statements. prompted by a desire 10 increase
the family earnings, are often incorrect. Ii
was TO provide against such evasion that Chap
ter GO of the Public Laws with it's require
ments regarding school certificates and the ap
pontment and duties Of truant officers was
acted. But this law seems TO have no existence
for manv Of our towns, nor is there promise
that in the future the children whose educa
tion il neglected by their parents and town
authorities will be able to obtain even the
privileges OF common schooling, except
through the vigilance OF State truant officers
who should b. appointed TO act under the
direction OF the Board of Elucation. In gen.
eral, the factory inspectors find the employers
des rous OF complying with the provisions ol
the new law
The eighth annual report of the commits.
sioner of industrial statistics will show the
average retail price of commodities for thi
year 1895: the home condition, rate Of wages,
percentage Of wage reductions, number OF
days employed, etc, OF the textile employees;
also comparative statistics Of the manufac.
turers OF textiles for the years 1898 and 1904.
The department under the direction of the
Census Board is now engaged in preliminary
work upon the State Census which by law
must be taken this year, aud for which il will
be necessary to make u special appropriation.
Only one ser.oas difference between en-
ployer and employe arose during the year,
and that was happily terminated through the
Intervention OF the executive OF the city ~
which IL occurred. This circumstance EN-.
phasizes the value of en- agency authorized "a
act as an internaediator in all industrial dis
putes. Ii may be true that official arbitration
Is not always successful in securing harmony,
but the record of its operations contains many
instances of beneficial results, that amply
Justify its existence aud commend il to your
consideration for adoption in this State.
Pool-Seiiing.
As TO one matter which will be brought early
TO your attention there can be no mistaking
the desire of those you represent. / refer 10
20 the repeal OF Section of Chapter 1880 of the
Public Laws. This law was passed toward the
close of the last January session and Is entitled
Its frs; section strictly prohibits book.making,
pool-selling and other forms OK gambling ,whia
its second section uullifes the rsovisions of
the FIRST, In so far they bear upon racing
held within the grounds a,id under the man.
agement, OF IN incorporated agricultural so
ciety between May 18th and November 18th
annually.
believe that it is generally recognized that
the exemption granted by this second section
was solely for the purpose of financially aid
ing the organizations 20 whose enterprise we
owe the successful promotion of the annual
agricultural fairs But daring the past few
months it has bcon demonstrated that what.
ever benefits may have come 20 the agricaltr'
raj societies, this exemption has, unfortu'
nately, served 20 lcgitimize and establish here,
that which other States in the interest of PUB
lie morals have marked IA crime and have
sought 60 haaish from their borders.
Pablic 80 ;t.ment has been strongly aroused
b. the pre- .enee of the betting fraternity in
this State drrng October and November last
and was urged 10 take action e. suppress
their opera Ions. Investigation showed tina,
the races 90 which tho betting was incident
were being conducted by duly incorporated
agricultural society. and, therefore. there was
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