The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-15

state recognition OF the clRht-houl
day Is becoming more widespread
every day. The states In which there
Is an elght-hour law are given belo"
from compilations made by the bu-
reau Of labor which Indicate the sue
cons resulting from the efforts or trade
unionists:
California Eight hours OF labor
constitute a days work unless II 10
otherwise expressly stipulated by the
parties to contract. a stipulation
that Eight hours OF labor constitute a
days work must be made a part OF all
contracts TO which the state or any
municipal corporation therein Is par
~. But In the case OF drivers. eonduc
tors and gripmen OF street cars Tor the
carriage OF passengers, a days work
consists OF twelve hours. Employment
OF minor children for more than eight
hours a day Is absolutely prohibited
except IN ylnicultural and agricultural
pursuliG. or In domestic and household
occupations.
Colorado Eight hours constitute a
days work for all worklngmen EN-
ployed by the state. or any county,
township. school district, municipality
or Incorporated town.
Nebraska Eight hours constitute a
legal days work for all classes Of me-
chanlcs. servants and laborers. except
those engaged In farm or domestic la
/ Dor.
Missouri Eight hours constitute a
legal days work The law does not
prevent an agreement 10 work for a
longer or shorter time. and does not
apply 10 laborers and farm hands In
tho service Of farmers or Others en-
gagged In agriculture.
New Jersey Eight hours constitute
days labor on any day wherein any
general or municipal election shall be
held.
New York Eight hours constitute a
days work Tor mechanics. workingmon
and laborers. exccp, ln farm or domes-
nc labor. but oyerwork for extra pay
Is permitted The law applies to those
employed by the state or municipality,
or by persons contracting for state
work.
Ohlo-Elght hours shall constitute
days work In an engagements 20 labor
"a any mechanical. manufacturing or
mining business. unless otherwise eH-
prcssly stipulated IN the contract. But
In the case OF conductors. engineers.
hrcmcn or trainmen OF railroads a
days work consists Of ten hours
Pennsylvania Eight hours. between
rising and setting OF sun. constitute a
days work Ia the absence Of an agree
ment for longer time. The law does
not apply 10 farm labor or 20 service
by the year. month. ETC.. but In the
ease OF employees OF street railroads
DAYS work consists OF twelve hours.
Utah Eight hours constitute a days
work upon an public works and IN all
underground mines or workings. smell
ters and an other institutions Cor the
reduction or refining Of ores.
Kansas Eight hours constitute a
DAYS work for an lnborers. mechan-
les or other persons employed by or
on behalf OF the state. or any county.
city, township or other municipality.
Wyoming EIght hours actual work
constitute a legal days work In all
mines and public works.
United States Eight hours shall
constitute a days work for all labor
ors. workmcn aud mechanics who may
be employed BY or on behalf OF the
United States
Connecticut Eight hours Of labor
constitute a lawful days work unless
otherwise agreed
District o, Columbia-Eight hours
constitute a days work Tor all labor.
ere. mechanics employed by or on be-
half Of the District Of Columbia.
Idaho-Eight hours actual work
constitute a lawful days work on all
state and municipal works