The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-27

State to furnish upon the written request |
of the commissioner all the information in |
their power to assist in carrying out the
obieota of this act; and all the printing
required By the bureau in the discharge of |
its duty shall be performed by the state
printing departments and at least 300)
copies OF the printed report shall be .ur-
niHhed the commissioner for free distribu-
ticn to the public.
Sec. 8. Any person who wilful,y impedc,
OF prevents the commissioner or his deputy
In the fun and free performance Of his
duty. or who wilfully refuses to obey a
sutroena issued by the commissioner or
his deputy. or who wilfully refuses 10 re-
spond when sent Tor In the performance OF
his duty or their duty. as said commits
sioner or deputy shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor and upon conviction of the
same shall be fined not less than SO nor
more than 800 or imprisoned in the county
Jail not less than ten nor more than thirty
davs
Sec. 6. The commissioner shall have
power to send for persons and papers
whenever In his opinion Ii IL necessary
and he may examine witnesses under cath
being hereby qualified to administer the
same In the performance of his duty and
tho testimony so taken must be filed and
preserved in the Office OF said commissioner
He shall have free access to all places and
works of labor, and any principal owner
or operator receiver or lessee of any nina
factory. warehouse. manufacturing or mer-
camille establishment. receiver or general
manager of any public place or common
carrier. or any agent or employe OF such
principal owner, operator, manager or
lessee who shall refuse to said commits
sioner or his authorized representative, ad,
mission therein. or who shall when re-.
quested by him, wilfully neglect or refuse
to furnish him any statistics or informatic /
pertaining to his lawful duties. which may
be in his possession or under the control OF
said principal. ownor. operator lessee
manager or agent thereof, shall be guilty
OF misdemeanor. and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than $50
nor moro than $500 and imprisoned in the
county Jail not more than thirty days, o.
both
Sec. Z. No use shall be made In the re-
ports of the bureau OF the names of ndi-
vidual9 firms or corporations supplying the
information called for in this act, such
information being deemed confidential and
not for the purpose Of disclosing any per
sons affairs; provided. however, that this
section does not apply to protect inlivld-
uals. firms or corporations who wilfuly re
fuse or neglect to furnish such Information,
as can not be construed to work an injury
to tho business OF the informant ANY
agent or omrloye of said bureau violating
this section shall be guilty of msde-
meanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by fine not exceeding $500
or by Imprisonment In the county jail not
to exceed six months.
Sec. 8. If any difference shall arise be-
tween any corporation or person employing
twenty-five or moro employees. and such
employees. threatening 10 result or resulting
in strike. on tho part of such employees,
or lockout on the part Of such employer,
1t shall he the duty of the commissioner
when requested so 10 do by fifteen or more
Of said employees or by tho employers, 10
visit the place OF such disturbance and
diligently seek to mediate between such
employer and employees.
See. 9. The commissioner shall appoint
chief deputy, who shall serve The same
time ana have the same powers as said
commissioner as set forth in the preceding
sections.
Sec, TO- The salary OF the commissioner
shall be - dollars per anuum and the
salary of the chief deputy shall be dol
lars per annum and tho salary Of the as-
sstants shall be dollars per annlfin
10 be audited by the comptroller and paid
by the State treasurer in the same manner
as other state officers are paid.
Sec. II. The sum of - dollars Is
hereby appropriated for the expenses of the
bureau for the first two years after its or
ganization.