New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
SOME CITY LAWS.
Restraints of Personal Liberty on
SUNDAYS and Other Days.

two men were talking over their cigars IN a
downtown luncheon club the other day about the
laws of New-York State and some Of their pro-
visions which were not well known
Judging from the many reports OF betting on
the elections said one OF them. taking his cigar
from his mouth, II should say that there was
lack OF knowledge OF the election law on the part
Of a large number OF people in this city and that
certain portions OF IL we're not executed Among
those who are especially excluded from voting
are those who have made bets on the election
Even loan OF money or a promise OF employ
rnent contingent on certain action In regard 10
voting or not voting registering not registering
is a felony.
Government in the United States Is not gener-
allv supposed 10 exercise paternal functions
some European governments do. but Il Is not neces-
sary look beyond the end of your nose 10 md
that some governments do 50 in measure In
some OF the States II Is exercised greater ex-
tent than in others. There r. a place for II when
the desire meet competition at the expense OF
flesh and blood Is marked in some industries
New-York State and New-York City have done
enough in the way Of framing laws and regula-
lions make life for those who constitute labor
a satisfactory experience. Unfortunately FOR the
entire success Of this effort. have not reached
the millennium. the period when perfection has been
attained by all human beings
This view IL borne out in a striking way oy
little pamphlet which has just been published by
Greenwich House entitled The Tenants Manual
a handbook OF information for jewellers IN tene-
ment and apartment houses II tells those TOT
whom Il is Intended their rights and privileges.
and indirectly. their obligations From IL one
gathers a new idea OF the paternal care OF the
government.
As an Instance the law forbids any girl under
sixteen years to sell papers No boy under eighteen
OF girl OF any age may be employed In any factory
in operating or using any emery. tripoh. rough
corundum stone carbOrundum any abrasive or
emery polishing or bufing wheel. where articles
Of the baser metals OF iridium are manufactured
The Penal Code makes II punishable BY law FOR
any one to employ a child train him for exhibi-
ton as a rope or wire walker. acrobat. wrestler,
contortionst horseback bicycle rider. or cause
him to be engaged in begging. In gathering or pick
ing rags collecting cigar stumps. bones. or refuse
from markets in peddling any wandering occu-
patton in concerts theatrical exhlbtions-eXcept
with the consent OF the great father the Mayor
or I'm any unlawful. indecent or dangerous exhibit
tons or practices. II Is also misdemeanor TO
exhibit an insane. idiotic defOrmed child. No
child may work I'm the basement OF any store with
out permission from the Board OF Health. Nor. for
that matter. n child under fourteen years old
be employed In any factory. store. business ONCE
telegraph office. restaurant. hotel apartment house
a delivery messenger boy, nor between
this age and sixteen without an employment Ger
tihcate given by officer OF the Board OF Health
The law prescrbes how much time must be
allowed emplOye for meals and the number or
hours OF work each week. The frequency or pay
ment OF wages and the manner in which they shall
be paid Is also prescribed by law With the excep-
ton OF corporations operating steam roads. wages
must be paid every week-and In cash. Store money
orders are not permitted.
Just now we New-Yorkers are wondering how