The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-24
WRAPPED UP IN THE BILL WHICH
is NOW BEFORE THE LEGIS-
LATURE.
1T WILL SERVE AS A LEVER
POINT WHERE THEY THINK
1T BELONGS.
TEXT OF THE PROPOSED MEASURE.
VIII Put an End to the Rapid Grad
uating Process of Some of the
Schools.

The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Johns to license BARRIERS will, if 1t
becomes a law, revolutionize, 1t is
claimed, the tonsorial establishments in
the state. At least this is the prophecy
of the members of the state BARRIERS
association. The bill was introduced at
the request of the committee from the
state association of BARRIERS, which has
been at work on the measure for two
years. They claim that if the bill be-
comes a law and their profession is
recognized by the state the members
will in a few years rise to a level with
other professions. All BARRIERS now in
Minnesota under the bill will be grant
ed a license for 81, without having to
appear before the board for examina-
ton. Those who may come here from
other states must, however, stand an
examination. The term of an appren-
tee is fixed at three years, and one
apprentice Is allowed in each shop
where there is a licensed barber The
provisions of the bill relating to bar
Der schools seems to meet with the
communication of those engaged in the
trade. They claim that the so-called
schools are not what they pretend to
be, and that no person can acquire 4
knowledge of the trade in the short
time the schools agree to turn out full
f1edged BARRIERS The bill, it is expected,
will force the schools to go out of bus
mess or become institutions in which
the trade can be learned and where
each student must be thoroughly COM
petent before they are allowed to
serve the public. The bill was intro
duced on Jan. IA, and referred to the
committee on legislation. Wednesday
evening the committee met and con-
sidered the measure and listened to
delegations of BARRIERS from st. Paul
and Minneapolis, who urged its pas
sage.
The bill as now pending is printed in
full:
H. F. 51-A bill for an act to regulate the
practice of barbering, the licensing of per-
sons to carry on such practice, and to insure
the better education OF such practitioners in
the state of Minnesota.
Section 1. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to follow the occupation of barber in
this state unless he shall have first obtained
a certificate of registration as provided in this
act; provided, however, that nothing in this
person who is now actually in such occupa-
ton, except as hereinafter provided. y.
Sec. q A board of examiners to consist OF
three persons is hereby created to carry out
the purposes and enforce the provisions of
this act. Said board shall be appointed by
the governor, one member from those persons
who may be recommended by the several
unions of journeymen BARRIERS in this state
which have been in actual existence at least
two years prior to the making ofs such recon-
mendation, one member who has been for
at least three years prior to his appointment
an employing barber in this state, and the
third a practical barber who has been for
at least five years prior to his appointment
engaged in such occupation in this state.
Each member of said board shall serve for
a term of two years and until his successor
is appointed and qualified, except in the case
of the first board, whose members shall serve
one, two and three years, respectively, as
specified in their appointment. Each mem
Der of said board shall give bond in the sum
of five thousand dollars, with sureties to be
approved by the secretary of state, condi
toned for the faithful performance Of his du-
ties, and shall take the oath provided by
law for public officers. Vacancies upon said
board, caused by death, resignation or expira-
ton of the term of any member thereof,
shall be filled by appointment from the same
class of persons to which the deceased or re-
firing member belonged.
Sec 8. Said board shall elect president
secretary and treasurer; shall have its head
quarters at the state capitol; shall have a
common seal, and the secretary and president
shall have power to admins ter oaths.
Sec. 4. Each member Of said board shall
receive compensation Of So per day for act
ual service and 10 cents per mile for each
mile actually travelled in attending the meet
ings of the board, which compensation shall
be paid out of any moneys in the hands of
the treasurer of said board.
Sec. 5. Said board shall report to the legis-
lature of this state at each Of its regular
meetings a full statement of the receipts and
disbursements of the board during the pre-
ceding two years, a full statement of its do
n nrnPQ06inQG recommended
lions as it may seem proper looking to the
better carrying out of the intents and pur-
poses of this act. Any moneys in the hands
of the treasurer of said board at the time of
making such report in excess of $3.50 shall
be paid over to the state treasurer, to be
kept by him for the future maintenance OF the
board to be disbursed by him upon warrants
signed by the president and treasurer Of said
board
Sec. 6. Said board shall hold public exami-
nations at least four times in each year, in at
least four different cities in this state, at
such times and places as it may determine,
notice Of such meetings to be given by pub
lication thereof at least ten days before such
meetings in the capitol of the state, and in
the county where such meeting is to be held.
Sec. 7. Every person now engaged in the
occupation of barber in this state shall within
ninety days after the approval of this act
file with the secretary of said board aft
davit setting forth his name, residence and
the length of time during which, and the
places where he has practiced such occupa-
ton, and, shall pay to the treasurer of said
board ST. and a certificate of registration en-
titling him to practice said occupation there
upon shall be issued to him.
Sec. s. Any person desiring to obtain a GER
tifcate of registration under this act shall
make application to said board therefor, and
shall pay to the treasurer of said board an
examination fee of s., and shall present him
self at the next regular meeting of the board
for the examination of applicants, whereupon
said board shall proseed to examine such per-
son, and being satisfied that he is above the
age of 81 years, of good moral character, free
from contagious or infectious diseases, has
either (a) studied the trade for three years as
an apprentice under qualified and practic-
ing barber, or (b) studied the trade for at
least three years in a properly appointed and
| conducted barber school, under the instruc-
! the trade in another state for at least three
! years. and is possessed of the requisite skill
! in said trade to properly perform all the du-
! aration of tools, shaving, haircutting and all
/ he duties and services incident thereto and is