The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-01-25

of ~ men shall be under "a at m time, unless necessity called them In 'e
field. Fifty might be under pay at a time, awaiting orders When sey are
called, then another 30 might be under waiting orders and while so waiting
bill by an means, and was opposed by the representatives of the Goldfeld
Chamber of Commerce, who were consulted in framing thu measure; Tor II opens
te to possible grave abuse. Our idea va to augment the force in lines
of emergency, IN pay the men while only in active service However tn pro
vision al incorporated in the measure is good, if it be lot abused.
The most effective feature of the bill is that which empowers the governor
deciarem martial law in any community, which, of course, means tn suspension
cannot cone with the situation in n certain county, or when he believes that
sheriff is failing fr any reason to perform his duties the State Police AN be
thrown into that comntv.t tn governor declare martial law, smper@de the sheriff
and take full command of the situation. without the power to declare martial
law the governor could only throw his police fOree into a county and possibly
engage at nee in a struggle with the sherif's force over their respective au
thority. Already the district attorney, speaking for the sherif's office in Eme
ralda county, has threatened there would be bloodshed !. the sa.s po"ss , lam II
into that county to @persede thu sheriff. Sui under martial, law 'ee so"a u
no conflict Of authority, rs the functions of the sheriff would be suspended alto
and effective provisions. -.
The other features If the bill provide for the discipline of the force, and for
to the legislature, is in the smm of s@oOoo, which shall be available :" OF 50
much thereof as my be necessary" for the expense in carrying tut the law.
Surely such a strong measure, with al appropriation of a quarter million dol
lars. nus convince the lawles element of the state and assure the president
and the country at large, that Nevada has made up her mind to tackle the
proposition of Law and order in the state and intends to handle the situation
without the assistance or Intervention of outside help
The friends of the police bill have drafted an arbitration measure in defer
euce to The demands of the labor cOssesti in the state, and nay call upon the
governor to issue a supplemental message asking for such legislation mere ).
grave objection OF constitutional grounds to an act making arbitration compul
sorry. and, in fact, there are also constitutional objections to al act "for the ere
alton and holding of special ourts OF ronraio as 'hs a. pfoViues i%
constitution says that the legislature shall establish these various courts, and
courts An arbitration court could not com under any o. these divisions. Fol
lowing is the proposed at;
Providing for the creation and holding of special courts of arbitration for
the determination of issues Of equity between employer and employee In indus
trial controversies, and for other purposes
The people of the state of Nevada, represented in senate and assembly
section l. In any controversy arising in the state If Nevada between en-
ployer and employee Elm which the rights Tw welfare of third parties are directly
or indirectly affected, or the public peace and tranquility is menaee or as
turbed, any person, association OF corporation may petition the governor, setting
forth in such petition that such a state o facts exists and if in the opinion Of
the governor seh conroVes does mVone ue ne"s" ~enaie ., mn !"
or menaces or disturbs the public peace and tranquility, he may by official po-
ployee be determined by a court of arbitration, to be organized and conducted
as hereinafter provided. appointing the time and place for the holding Of such
Sec. .. Certified copies under the seal of the state OF sch proclamation shall
he served mon the person. association or corporation representing the employer
and employees by he uperintenden of state police or by the sheriff Of the
county in whieh. such controversy exists, or by publication for five days in some
newspaper of general circulation published in such county, or by both such ser.
and publication, and such service or publication shall be held full and
sufficient notice to all parties in interest o the holding of such court of abi
trahon-
Sec. :. Within ten days from and after the date of such service or last
publication the employer or employers cOncurrentE, shall appoint me arbiua
tor who shall be a citizen of the, United States, md thu persons associations 0r
unions representing the employees, concurrenty, shall appoint on arbitrator
SUI -. -. o. rt;sa+or Co. Tho siae 90 dslinme Tbe two arbinators
so chosen shall meet at a time and place designated by the governor in his pro
camation, and the governor at such time and place shall submit to them the
names of three dhinterested persons, citizens of the United States, me of whom
they shall choose as the third arbitrator, and upon their failure to agree upon
one of such three, he governor shall have power to designate which shall be
the third arbitrator and the three arbitrator so ehosens shall constitute a court
of arbitration to hear demands and grievances and submit findings of equity be
tween the parties to such controversy.
Sec. 4 Said court If arbitration shall meet at a time and place designated
by the governor in such proclamation, which shall be n a district court DON if
practicable, and shall there take the official oath, and the third arbitrator nomi
mated by the governor shall preside and conduct the proceedings for te hearing
of evidence. The clerk of the county in which the court is held, or his deputy,
shall attend and keep record of the proceedings and administer Oaths and the
superintendent of state police shall attend or the preservation OF rae m tine
service Of subpenas. Said court shall ave power, within the purposes of this
and testimony OF witnesses, pt no ta"moh wmeh NAY De gwen q VINES
map hereafter be used as the basis of any criminal or civil action. The parties
to the controversy may be represented by eonsel and tn people shh be repre-
sented by the attorney general who shall attend such court.
Sec. 5 The procedure lin such curt OF arbitration shall be such as shall per-
NIT each side to present. its case fairly, but may follow any course which a
If the arbitatorsm may agree upon as equitable and expedient except
that before the taking Of evidence, the curt shall require each side to thu con-
troversy to submit its specific bill of grievances and demands, and o. the failure
of either side so to dc, the court may rule sch side as in default and in its dis
may refuse to hear the testimony of the defaufing side. The presiding
shall be empowered to decide in a summary ann objections 10 the
relevancy OIL competency of testimony, or to the form Or character of a question
propounded to a witness, but such ruling may b. set aside or modified by the
concurrence of both associate rbirators When all the evidence has been sub
the our shall consider the evidence in private and a majority vote of
said abtrators shall be sufficient to support its findings.
See {. The findings of such court hal be onhned TO a determination or
the equities between the parties at issue respecting wages, hours am conditions
of employment, and tissues involving the safety and health of employees, and
rules and regulations governing or affecting employment which may be I'M
of as unreasonable, annoying, or injurious to either side to the eontro-
versy. Said curt shall not submit any finding authorizing, countenancing or
permitting the boycoting or blaekising of any employer or employee; author
iing, countenancing or permitting picketng, or debarring from employment any
by reason of his race religion or color or his membership o. lack Of mem
bersip in IN association union or fraternity; but may specifically enjoin either
side from so doing as a part of its findings in equity
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