Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-07
THE CHILD LABOR Law.

Following is the full text Of the child
labor law passed at the session OF the
general assembly just closed. 1t is OF
interest to the public generally and OF
especial interest to cotton mill owners
and operatives:
Section 1. That from and after the
first day of May, 1903, no child under
the age Of 10 years shall be employed
in any factory, mine or textile manu-
featuring establishment Of this state;
and that from and after the first day
Of May, 1904, no child under the age OF
II shall be employed in any factory,
mine or textile manufacturing estab-
lishment Of this state; and that from
and after the first day Of May, 1905,
no child under the age Of IL years
shall be employed in any factory,
mine or textile manufacturing estab-
lishment Of this state, except as here
matter provided.
Sec. g. That from and after May 1st,
1903, no child under the age OF IL years
shall be permitted to work between the
hours Of o'clock p. m, and O'CLOCK
In the morning in any factory, mine or
textile manufactory Of this state.
Sec. 8. That children Of a widowed
mother and that children Of a totally
their own labor for their support, and
orphaned children who are dependent
upon their own labor for their support,
may be permitted to work In textile es-
tablishments Of this state for the pur-
pose Of earning their support; Provid-
ed. That in case Of q child or children
of widowed mother, or Of a totally
disabled father, the said mother or the
said father, and in case Of orphan chill
dren, the guardian Of said children, or
person standing in loco PARENTS Of said
child or children, shall furnish to any
of. the said persons named in section 4
Of this act, an affidavit duly sworn to
by him or her, before some magistrate,
or clerk of court In the county In which
he or she resides, stating that he or she
Is unable to support the said children,
and that the said children are depend
ent upon their own labor for their sup
port; then, and in that case, the said
child or children Of the said widowed
mother and the said disabled father
and said orphan children shall not be
affected by the prohibitions in section
of this act, and filing Of said affidavit
shall be full justification for their en-
ployment: Provided, further, that the
officer before whom the said affidavit
shall be subscribed shall endorse upon
the back thereof his approval and his
consent to the employment Of said
child or children. Any person who
shall swear falsely to the facts set
forth in said act shall be guilty Of per-
jury and shall be indictable, as pro-
vided by law: Provided further, That
the employment Of said child or chill
dren shall be subject to the hours Of
labor herein limited.
Sec. 4. That any owner, superintend-
ent, manager or overseer Of any factory
or textile manufacturing establishment
or any other person in charge thereof,
or connected Herewith, who shall en-
ploy any child contrary to the provis-
ions Of this act, shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor, and for every such Of
fense shall, upon conviction thereof. be
fined not less than $40. nor more than
$50, or to be imprisoned not longer than
80 days, at the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 5. That any parent, guardian, or
other person having under his or her
control any child, who consents, suf-.
fers or permits the employment Of his
or her child or ward under the ages as
above provided, or who misrepresents
the age of such child or ward to any Of
the persons named In section Of this