SHEARERS’ ACCOMMODATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2240, 11 July 1908, Page 1

SHEARERS’ ACCOMMODATION.

lAIPORTANT PRO,VISIONS. — < [Special to “TLmes.”] V AVELLINGTONrjuIv 9,

The Shearers’ Accominodatioir—Bill was introduced to-day. Polio wine are its provisions:—Provision (A) All buildings provided by the employers for the accommodation' of shearers shall be separate from the buildings used for tho shearing of sheep and shall be distinct therefrom. They shall not be less than 150 feet nor more than 900 ft and shall not be less than 100 f- distant from any killing yard or piggery. (B) Buildings used for sleeping accommodation and for tho cooking and serving of meals shall bo maintained by the employer. (C)' Not less than 240 cubic foet of air space shall be allowed to each person sleeping .in any such building. (D) The height of every sleeping room shaft not bo less than Oft 6in, measured by the wall studs. (E) A sufficient number of blinks shall bo provided by the employer in each sleeping room for the' accommodation of shearers, but. lilii no caso shall more than two tiers of bunks bo allowed in any sleeping .room. (E) In every sleeping room a fire-place with proper chimney, shall be provided by tho employer, (K) In all bunks or beds mattresses of sufficient chaff or straw shall rest if spring mattresses are not provided by the employer for each shearer. (H) No sleeping .room shall be used for the cooking or serving of meals, and a separate sleeping room shall be provided for the cook and assistant (if any). (I) Proper' and sufficient- light and ventilation shall be provided in each sleeping room and dining, room. -(J) Each sleeping room and dining room shall be provided with a wooden floor. (K) Proper and sufficient cooking utensils and ■ table accommodation shall be supplied by the employer ineach cooking and dining room. (L) A sufficient supply of good water for drinking and cooking and washing purposes shall be convenient to any building in which shearors are accommodated. (M) A room containing .boiler and, bath shall be provided by the employer adjacent to every such building, together with the necessary utensils for washing and for washing-clothes. • (N) Sufficient sanitary accommodation shall be provided situated not less than one hundred feet from any building in which shearers are accommodated and not less than'2ooff, from the water supply used for cooking, drinking or washing purposes ‘by. the shearers. (O) A book of instructions on first aid to injured and a .nroper and sufficient supply of medicine shall be provided and maintained by every employer for the convenience of shearers. The price to be charged for any medicine so supplied shall not exceed the nearest town, rates, with the cost of cartage adcfefl,