The Law of Civil Liability for Personal Injuries by Negligence in Texas; By Robert G. Street (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1911. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. 1. Employment of Children Age Limit Act of 1903, Texas. 2. Mining Act of 1907, Texas. 3. Requiring Suitable Passenger Depots at Stations, 1909, Texas. 4. Prescribing Qualifications of Locomotive Engineers and Conductors, 1909, Texas. 5. Regulating Baling of Cotton (Spider Act), 1910, Texas. 6. Amendment of 1910 of Employers' Liability Act by Congress. 267. Act of 1903. Employment of Children--Age Limit: Section 1. Any person or any agent or employe of any person, firm or corporation, who shall hereafter employ any child under the age of twelve years to labor in or about any mill, factory, manufacturing establishment, or other establishment, using machinery, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars, and not more than two hundred dollars, and each day the provisions of this act are violated shall constitute a separate offense. Sec. 2. Any person, or any agent or employe of any person, firm or corporation, who shall hereafter employ any child between the ages of twelve and fourteen years (who cannot read and write simple sentences in the English language) to labor in or about any mill, factory, manufacturing establishment, or other establishment using machinery, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars, nor more than two hundred dollars; and each day the provisions of this act are violated shall constitute a separate offense: Provided, That such child who has a widowed mother, or parent incapacitated to support it, may be employed between the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 p. m.: Provided, further, That such parent is incapaciated from earning a living, and has no means of support other than the labor of such child; and in no event ...