The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-08-11
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED
In Georgia House by Decisive Vote Of
I03 to g.. Measure in Now
Up to the Senate.


BY the Unexpectedly large vote OF
1903 to GO, the Georgia house of repre-
sentatives Thursday passed the child
labor bill by Mr.. Bell OF Fulton and
after the announcement of the result
the measure was, on motion of the
author, ordered Immediately trans
mitted TO the senate.
The galleries, crowded to the doors
with ladies and others who had man
Tested deep interest in the debate,
gave vent TO Their approval of the
houses action in loud and prolonged
applause. Frequently during the de-
bate similar outbursts OF applause
greeted eloquent expressions in be-
half of the bill and once or twice
Speaker Slaton threatened to clear
the galleries unless order was main
tanned. But the ladies were bound 20
have their way, though they had tho
assistance OF others in giving vent to
these expressions OF approval OF the
elrnes; sentiments spoken in behalf
of the measure.
Practically all the amendments Of
fered were defeated with the excep-
tiCn of one offered by the committee
permitting children under II years 20
be employed only when their fathers
are totally" dependent upon them,
the worl to.alN being inserted Fol.
lowing is the text Of the bill as passed
by the house:
Section /. BE It enacted by tho
general assembly Of the state Of Geor.
gia, and It Is hereby enacted by an.
thority Of the same, That no child
under the age OF 12 years shall be
employed at labor in or about any
factory or manufacturing establish.
ment within this state, unless a wild.
owed mother or aged or disabled fa-
Their is totally dependent upon the la
Dor OF such child, or IN case a child is
an orphan and has no other means OF
support.
NO child under the age of 10 years
shall be so employed under any cir.
cumstances.
SEC. 2. BE II further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That 1t shall be
unlawful for any owner, superintend-
ent or other person acting in behalf
o. a factory or manufacturing estab-
llshment TO hire or TO employ any
such child unless there Is first provid-
ed and placed on file in the Office Of
such an employer, an AFFIDAVIT signed
by the parent or guardian CIR person
standing in parental relation thereto.
certifying 70 the age and date OF birth
OF said child. ANY person knowingly
furnishing a false certificate OF tho
Gge OF such child shall be deemed
guilty Of a mslemeanor.
sec. 8. Be 1t further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no child un.
der IA years OF age shall be employed
or labor in any fac DRY or manufac-
turing establishment within this state
between the hours Of p. m. and G
a. m.
sec. 4. BE II further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That from and az |
ter the LIST OF September, 1907, no
child under "a years OF age shall be /.
employed at labor in any factory or
manufacturing establishment IN this
state unless he or she can write his
or her name and simple sentences In
the English language.
Sec. s. Re It further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That any person ,
corporation or representative OF such .
corporation who violates any OF tho .
provisions OF this act shall be deemed .
guilty Of a m!sdemeanor.
sec. 6. BE It further enac'o' by me .
authority aforesaid. That all acts and
parts OF acts In CouAict with this ac',
are hereby roTalcl."