Evening journal., 1921-01-17

protection system, water supply and
ground storage reservoir, Ss2, ,425; re-
moval Of structural fire hazards. S3S,-
TO; additions and repairs TO electrical
Installation, Ski0O: plumbing and sew
age disposal plant, $1,000; total,
1921. ass.
Labor Legislation.
The Labor Commission OF Delaware
reported that under the provisions OF
the Child Labor law IL granted CSC
general employment certificates in
1919, and 620 in 1920, and 1888 provi-
slonal certificates in 1919 and 256 in
1920. In former years 1851 establish
ments employed 9,752 women, and in
the latter year, i,3il establishments
employed j03S5 women. The commits
sion estimated that IL will require an
annual appropriation OF $4,000. 10 rec
ommends the following amendments
and additions 10 the laws governing
the employment Of women and chill
dren
First That the employment OF chill
dren In dangerous occupations as set
forth In the Child Labor law be pro-
hibited 30 those under i6 years OF age,
instead OF 10. as the law now provides.
Second That the employment OF
girls under i6 years OF age in messen-
ger service be prohibited in any town
or city having a population over 10000
persons.
Third. That every child holding a
general employment certificate must
have a physical examination at least
once a year.
Fourth That every child must COM
plete eight yearly grades, instead OF
flve, before obtaining a general em-
ployment certificate.
Fifth. That the employment OF chill
dren between Al and i6 years OF age
for more than eight hours per day or
more than forty-eight hours per week
be prohibited.
sixth. That the provision for the is
sUance OF special permits be repealed.
Seventh That a provision for a sys-
TEN OF badgng children engaged in
street trading be added 10 the Child
Labor law.
Eighth. That the provision which
exempts children over y years OF age
employed in canneries from the pro-
visions OF the Child Labor law be re-
pealed.
Ninth. That transportation be added
10 the list OF establishments covered
by the Ten-lIOur law and sanitary
law for female employees.
Tenth. That the owner OF the build
ing in which women are employed be
held responsible for making changes
required by the Sanitary law which
are OF a permanent nature and VIII
become the property OF the owner OF
the building.
Eleventh. That the Labor Commits
sion OF Delaware be given power to
make rules and regulations for carry
ing into effect the provisions OF the
Sanitary law.
Twelfth. That the Labor Commits
sion of Delaware be empowered to
appoint all It's employees and deter
mine their salaries, terms OF ohlce
and duties. A coordination OF the
working forces OF the commission is
much desired, so that instead OF hav-
ing a child labor Inspector and a Ten
Hour law inspector, the commission
may have more flexlbillty in obtain
ing efficiency OF administration. with
the Labor Commission empowered Ia
organize and assign its work on a bet
Ter cO-Ordnaled basis, and empow'
cred as well TO FIX compensation In
line with the value OF the services
and The qualifications OF the various
employees TO perform their duties, tn.
commission will then be In a better
position TO carry out its responsible
ties 10 the State.
Bureau OF Markets.
The State Board Of Agriculture II
a report recommends reorganization
OF the Department OF Agriculture anI
concentration OF its activities In
| board OF three members. one from
, each county IL suggests the organl
zation OF a Bureau OF Markets anl
Statistics. II favored putting ton
mage tax on the sale OF feeds, Just a
there Is a tonnage tax on fertilizers.
State Insurance.