The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-30


formance Of his duties. or who shall
discharge or discriminate in the pay
ment of wages against amy person be-
cause of his or her membership in a
labor organization, shall be guilty Of
a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
Of the same. shall be fined not less
than ten or more than fifty dollars.
or be imprisoned not less than ten nor
more than thirty days.
Commissioner Power.
Section I. The commissioner shall
have power to send for persons or pa
pers whenever in his opinion it is nee
essary, and he may examine witnesses
under oath, being duly qualified to ad-
minister the same in the performance
Of his duty. and the testimony 50
taken must be filed and preserved in
the office of the commissioner he and
his agents and inspectors shall have
free access to all places Where five or
mere people are employed as leborerS.
Section 5. No use shall be made III
the reports of the commissioner OF
the names of individuals. firms or
corporations supplying the informa-
tion called for by this Act, such i'll
formation being deemed confidential
and not for the purpose Of dlSc4osin?
amy persons affairs; and any agent,
inspector or employee Of said COM
missioner violating this provision
shall be deemed guilty Of a miSde-
meanor. and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by fine not to
exceed two hundred dollars or i'm
prisonment in the county jail to ex-
ceed six months.
Section g. Said commissioner may
employ two inspectors, who shall be
appointed by the commissioner at
salary of ten hundred dollars eacA
per annum and necessary travelling
expenses. moi to exceed two :Iundi>ii
dollars each IN any one year. to as
siSt him in the discharge Of the duties
imposed by this Act. The inspectors
shall be under the supervision and
control of the commissioner
Section 10. The commissioner, MS
agents and inspectors, may enter all
buildings and parts thereof which a:e
subject 10 the provisions Of this Act
and examine the methods Of protec-
tion from accidents, the means of es-
cape from fire, the sanitary provis-
ions and the means Of ventilation,
and may make Investigations as II
the employment of children and wo-
men.
Section II. Every factory. mer a.
tile o. other establishment OF o'}'re
where two OF more males and two or
more females are employed together,
shall be provided with a sufficient
number Of separate water c,)%"'S.
earth closets or privies. for the use
each sex. and plainly so designat-
ed; and no person shall be allowed %
use closet or privy which IS provld-
ed for persons of other sex. Such
water closets, earth close;>; O: privle<.
shall be kept clean and fre from dis
agreeable odors.
Vita Statistics
\Seetion IL. Whoever violates the
provisions of Section II ;::.a,! be pun.
ished by fine of not GsS, than ten
(1Gj nor more 4han thirty 1907 dol
lars.
Section 3. ii shall Dc "a .iu:v +
each corporation or other employ a. -
place in one Or more consp. mons
places in each room of the factorv ii
which any children under foa teen
wears Of age are employed, noji e nr
notices to the effect that said chi! l"en
are forbidden 10 clean any gears,
cams or pullevs. or to clean in dan
gerous proximity thereto, while tAc
same are in motion by aid Of steam,
water. e,c>7raGcltv on tther mechanical
power: and no such employer, or its
officers. superintendent. overSeerS or
agents shall knowingly or wilfully
pern1H; W consent to such children so
cleaning the said moving parts: and
any officer, superintendent. overseer
or agent violating the provisions of
this Act shall be punished by a fire
Of not less than fifty nor more than
one hundred dollars for each offence.
Section ii. Every person. firm or
corporation employing children shall
procure from the parent. guardian.
or nersan in custody of said child or
children a signed statement. in which