The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-24
CHILD LABOR BILL
PASSED BY The HOUSE.
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He referred TO the character OF the
opposition TO the measure. and said II the
Mskeshift provision was put in the same
thing would happen to this bill that had
happened 10 all other labor measures
passed by the general assembly.
There was a rising vote and the reso-
luton was lost. q Republicans opposing
and 1--WE Democrats supporting.
MUSTERED FIVE VOTES
A similar attempt to change the hours
OF child labor daily from eight TO seven
was made by Mr.. Fitzgerald and lost by
a very similar vote, the minority muster
ing but Ave.
Mr.. Fitzgerald then introduced an
amendment TO line 13, which provided
that notices OF the exact working hours
for children be posted up In factories
where they are employed.
He said that II you really mean TO pass
an effective child labor law that will DO
good you should be willing TO accept
every provision that will enable IL to be
enforced. He referred 10 the course Of
the majority in passing acts with loop
holes In them which are big enough TO
drive coach and four horses through
them just for bluff. as the remarkable
unanimity OF the Republicans OF opposing
any amendment whatever.
The motion was lost. but on an amend
ment TO have the school certificates and
age certificates open 10 the inspection Of
the truant officers, as well as the factory
inspectors, Dr. Williams appeared with
the devoted FIVE.
FITZGERALD TAKES FLOOR AGAIN.
Mr. Fitzgerald arose for the purpose
OF parliamentary inquiry and asked II
the Republicans In caucus had agreed
upon the bill, semicolons and all.
There was an audible smile at this, but
no answer. and Mr.. Fitzgerald proceeded
with his amendments and was called to
order. when he was referring rather
soathinsly to the unanimity OF the major
ity in rejecting any and all amendments
He made an ingenious plea 10 support
his course, saying that he wished he
could lead any OF these men who were
chatting under the restraint OF the eau
Gus 10 come out and exercise some OF
the freedom OF action that we hear so
much about Of late.
Amendments to provide that members
OF the school committees who will EN-.
ploy children shall not approve children's
school permits. for posting a list Of all
children employed In factories IN a con-
spicuous place therein and for cutting
down the salary of the factory inspector
from 5000 10 $500 were all lost. There
were a few others but they apparently
had no chance to pass
When Mr. Rich made another OF hts
now famous motions Ia amend the title
Of the act 10 make IL more complete, Mr.
Fitzgerald naively suggested that the
gentleman secure unanimous consent
whereat there was general laugh. but
this amendment was adopted.
Several matters from the senate were
referred 10 appropriate committee. and
the house concurred in the passage Of
the resolution TO change the name OF
Mary Amelia Ainley TO Mary Schofield.
BY consent, Mr. Crafts OF Westerly in
troduced bill for an act in amendment
OF section OF chapter a. OF the General
Laws, as 20 property liable and exempt
from taxation.
II provides that the election Of a city
or town duly qualified may authorize the
town or city council TO exempt from
taxation such manufacting plants OF
other sorts as may hereafter be located
in said city or town In consequence OF
such exemption for a period not exceed
ing ten years
The change provides for other business
Industries or enterprises 20 be exempted
besides manufacturing industries.
On motion of Mr.. Dolan the house al.
journed at 1884