NEW SOCIAL LEGISLATURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
An English paper says that on New Year’s Bay several important Acta Of Parliament came into force, amohg them being one to “ regulate the employment of children in places of public amusement in Certain Cases-.’’ tinder the age of 14 a person is to be liable to a penalty of £lO for Causing a child to take part In any public exhibition or performance. Whereby, in the opinion of a Court of Summaiy (Jurisdiction (Police Court), “ the Urn or limbs of a such child shall be endangered.” The Act is to extend to the parents and others of sUch child. The employer of a child is to be liable by indictment to £2O damages for one accident. The Act extends to the United Kingdom. Another Act is to “facilitate the control and cure of habitual drunkards,” It is proposed to establish n retreats ’’ where such persons tUay be located-, and they are to be licensed. An “ habitual drunkard ” is defined to be a person not amenable to any Jurisdiction In lunacy, is a person dangerous to himUelf, or incapable of managing himself Or his affairs. Air habitual drunkard is to apply in writing for admission into a “ retreat,” and tO stale the time he wishes to remain,. and. Justices most attest the signature, and inquire into the matter.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1073, 9 March 1880, Page 3
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225NEW SOCIAL LEGISLATURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Kumara Times, Issue 1073, 9 March 1880, Page 3
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