the work is being performed. If the floor beams are of iron or steel, the contractors for the iron and steel work of buildings in course of construction or the owners of such buildings shall thoroughly plank over the entire tier of iron or steel beams on which the structural iron or steel work is being erected, except such spaces as may be reasonably required for the proper construction of such iron or steel work, and for the raising or lowering of materials to be used in the construction of such building, or such spaces as may be designated by the plans and specifications for stairways and elevator shafts. If elevators or elevating machines are used within a building in the course of construction, for the purpose of lifting materials to be used in such construction, the contractors or owners shall cause the shafts or openings in each floor to be inclosed or fenced in on all sides by a barrier at least eight feet in height, except on two sides which may be used for taking off and putting on materials, and those sides shall be guarded by an adjustable barrier not less than three nor more than four feet from the floor and not less than two feet from the edge of such shaft or opening. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense. ACTS OF 1919 CHAPTER 68.-Inspection of steam boilers-Board of boiler rules SECTIONS 1-6. Appointment, duties, etc.-[The governor appoints for terms of four years each a board of 5 competent persons charged with the duty of formulating rules and regulations for the safe and proper construction and use of steam boilers. Rules, etc., are to conform as nearly as possible to the boiler code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and are to be effective and binding on approval of the governor and attorney-general, but not for six months if changes in methods of construction or character of material are involved. Penalties are provided for violations by manufacturers or users.] ACTS OF 1921 CHAPTER 160.-Employment of children-School attendance SECTION 41. Requirement.-[Requires school attendance for 160 days, as nearly consecutive as possible, of all children 14, 15 or 16 years of age, who have not completed the eighth grade, "if not regularly or legally employed to labor at home or elsewhere," unless excused on account of mental or physical condition.] SEC. 46. Certificates, etc-[Employment certificates and badges required by law are issued by the State superintendent, or superintendents of special school districts, or by persons designated by them. Principals or head teachers must sign the necessary records.] DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE-1901 (As amended January 31 and June 30, 1902) Employment of children in certain occupations forbidden SECTION 814. Acrobatic, etc., occupations.-[The employment of under 14 years of age in acrobatic, mendicant, etc., occupations is for See similar law of Delaware, sec. 2223 of Code.] Hours of labor on public works SECTION 892 (as amended 1912-13, ch. 106). [See under United States, secs. 8918-8920] Exemption of wages from attachment, etc. SECTION 1107. Amount.-[Monthly earnings, not to exceed $100, of a residents of the District who provide for the support of a family therein not more than two months prior to the issue of process, are exempt attachment, etc.] APPENDIX Liability of railroad companies for injuries to employees (Page 412) Hours of labor of employees on railroads (Page 415) [For above laws, see under United States, secs. 8657-8665, 8677–8680] Employment of children-General provisions (Page 441) SECTION 1. Age limit.-[No child under 14 years of age may work in a factory, workshop, mercantile establishment, business office, telegraph telephone office, restaurant, hotel, theater, bowling alley, laundry, as bo black, or in messenger or delivery service or in any work for wages whatev during school hours; nor between 7 p. m. and 6 a. m. Children over years of age whose labor is necessary for their own or the family support, ma be granted limited and revocable permits.] SEC. 2. Certificates.-[Age and schooling certificates required to 16 year of age.] SECS. 3-5. Issue of certificates.—[Evidence of age and of ability to read an write are required.] SEC. 6. Violation.-[Violation a misdemeanor.] SEC. 7. Enforcement.-[Enforcement by special inspectors.] SEC. 8. Work time.-[Employment in establishments named in section 1 o children under 16 years of age for more than 8 hours per day or 48 per week or between 7 p. m. and 6 a. m. is forbidden.] SEC. 9. Posting.-[Schedule of work hours to be posted in places of employ ment.] SEC. 10. Inspectors.-[Two inspectors are to be appointed.] SECS. 11-15. Street trades.-[Boys under 10 years of age or girls under 16 may not be bootblacks or sell newspapers, etc., on streets. Permits and badges required for boys to age of 16, to be issued free of charge. Holders may not sell between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m.] [The following laws, though not embodied in the Code, are in force in the District of Columbia:] to provide and ・・・ fire e Im sunset to SULT c. 3 (as amended 1961 A INF It shall be the July re tal or ca frol of 1 yed as set forth in section two of the owner entit - so the best Be alding in which tez de ID TE JETNES ETE ETT of this act where fans are required, also to provide, instal', ami ma ita therein proper and crfige: azide signs, guide lights, ex t lights, hall and stas way lights, fire hose, and fire extin ruishers in such leation and numbers and of such type and ciaramer as the Commissioners of the District of Columbia may determine. SEC. 5 (as amended 1906-7, ch. 2566). Elevator shafts.--Each elevator shaft and stairway extending to the basement of the buildings heretofore mentioned shall terminate in a fireproof compartment or inclosure, separating the cas rator shaft and stairs from other parts of the basement, and no openin... » be made or maintained in such compartment or inclosure unless the s provided with fireproof doors. Sec. 6. Obstructions.-It shall be unlawful to obstruct any hall pass c corridor, or stairway in any building mentioned in this act with baggage, 4 furniture, cans, or with any other thing whatsoever. ་ ་་ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE-1901 (As amended January 31 and June 30, 1902) Employment of children in certain occupations forbidden SECTION 814. Acrobatic, etc., occupations.-[The employment of children under 14 years of age in acrobatic, mendicant, etc., occupations is forbidden. See similar law of Delaware, sec. 2223 of Code.] Hours of labor on public works SECTION 892 (as amended 1912-13, ch. 106). [See under United States, secs. 8918-8920] Exemption of wages from attachment, etc. SECTION 1107. Amount.-[Monthly earnings, not to exceed $100, of actual residents of the District who provide for the support of a family therein, for not more than two months prior to the issue of process, are exempt from attachment, etc.] APPENDIX Liability of railroad companies for injuries to employees (Page 412) Hours of labor of employees on railroads (Page 415) [For above laws, see under United States, secs. 8657-8665, 8677-8680] Employment of children-General provisions (Page 441) SECTION 1. Age limit.-[No child under 14 years of age may work in any factory, workshop, mercantile establishment, business office, telegraph or telephone office, restaurant, hotel, theater, bowling alley, laundry, as bootblack, or in messenger or delivery service or in any work for wages whatever during school hours; nor between 7 p. m. and 6 a. m. Children over 12 years of age whose labor is necessary for their own or the family support, may be granted limited and revocable permits.] SEC. 2. Certificates.-[Age and schooling certificates required to 16 years of age.] SECS. 3-5. Issue of certificates.-[Evidence of age and of ability to read and write are required.] SEC. 6. Violation.-[Violation a misdemeanor.] SEC. 7. Enforcement.—[Enforcement by special inspectors.] SEC. 8. Work time.-[Employment in establishments named in section 1 of children under 16 years of age for more than 8 hours per day or 48 per week, or between 7 p. m. and 6 a. m. is forbidden.] SEC. 9. Posting.-[Schedule of work hours to be posted in places of employment.] SEC. 10. Inspectors.-[Two inspectors are to be appointed.] SECS. 11-15. Street trades.-[Boys under 10 years of age or girls under 16 may not be bootblacks or sell newspapers, etc., on streets. Permits and badges required for boys to age of 16, to be issued free of charge. Holders may not sell between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m.] [The following laws, though not embodied in the Code, are in force in the District of Columbia:] ACTS OF 1894-95 CHAPTER 192.-Seats for female employees SECTION 1. Seats to be provided. All persons who employ females in stores, shops, offices, or manufactories as clerks, assistants, operatives, or helpers in any business, trade, or occupation carried on or operated by them in the District of Columbia, shall be required to procure and provide proper and suitable seats for all such females and shall permit the use of such seats, rests, or stools, as may be necessary, and shall not make any rules, regulations, or orders preventing the use of such stools or seats when any such female employees are not actively employed in their work in such business or employment. SEC. 2. Violations.-[Violations incur penalty of not to exceed $25 fine with costs.] ACTS OF 1897-98 CHAPTER 8.-Inspection and regulation of factories, etc.-Toilet facilities SECTION 9. Requirement.—[Every building in which persons are employed in any trade or business must be provided with sufficient and suitable toilet facilities, having regard to the number of employees; and if women are employed, separate accommodations must be furnished.] ACTS OF 1904-5 CHAPTER 1434.-Protection of employees on street railways SECTIONS 1, 2. Inclosure.-[The place where the motorman stands must be inclosed so as to protect him from inclement weather, from November 1 to April 1.] ACTS OF 1905-6 CHAPTER 957.-Fire escapes on factories, etc. SECTION 2 (as amended 1906-7, ch. 2566). Fire escapes required.-It shall be the duty of the owner entitled to the beneficial use, rental, or control of any building already erected, or which may hereafter be erected, in which ten or more persons are employed at the same time in any of the stories above the second story, except three-story buildings used exclusively as stores or for office purposes, and having at least two stairways from the ground floor each three or more feet wide and separated from each other by a distance of at least thirty feet, from one of which stairways shall be easy access to the roof, to provide and cause to be erected and affixed thereto a sufficient number of fire escapes, [of such material, type, and construction as the Commissioners of the District of Columbia may determine] the location and number of the same to be determined by the said Commissioners, and to keep the hallways and stairways in every such building as is used and occupied at night properly lighted, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, from sunset to sunrise. ** SEC. 3 (as amended, 1906-7, ch. 2566). Signs, lights, etc.-It shall be the duty of the owner entitled to the beneficial use, rental, or control of * * any building in which ten or more persons are employed, as set forth in section two of this act where fire escapes are required, also to provide, install, and maintain therein proper and sufficient guide signs, guide lights, exit lights, hall and stairway lights, fire hose, and fire extinguishers in such location and numbers and of such type and character as the Commissioners of the District of Columbia may determine. SEC. 5 (as amended 1906-7, ch. 2566). Elevator shafts.-Each elevator shaft and stairway extending to the basement of the buildings heretofore mentioned shall terminate in a fireproof compartment or inclosure, separating the elevator shaft and stairs from other parts of the basement, and no opening shall be made or maintained in such compartment or inclosure unless the same be provided with fireproof doors. * SEC. 6. Obstructions.-It shall be unlawful to obstruct any hall passageway, corridor, or stairway in any building mentioned in this act with baggage, trunks, furniture, cans, or with any other thing whatsoever. |