An limitation.

Manawatu Herald, 6 September 1892, Page 2

An limitation.

r The preaerit. Hinißtr^; haying introduced so many j)eifcy, bills dealing with such minor eyija, has had the effect of inducing, a member of the Opposition to imitate their proceedings. He has, introduced a Bill which has hiad but- a brief light as the Speaker, dir^ctjy he saw the text, ordered its withcjr.awal from the House. The Po«^ howev.er has published $he foUqwjng, by' which it will be seen how excellent :a, skit' was inTented: — ' ' ' "* The Washerwomen j and/ Mah^lers Bill introduced iy ;. : Jlr .^(ifiklafaff 'is evidently an attempVto domestic legislation of j»hdiSdyet^i_ l0 < ment. It providea tha^ fo|r .the^pirr'^ jioses of the Acr^wash^Women " shall mean any female who undertakes washing at so much a-piece ; " ■ mftßglev, 1 ' -*M flP&tef; ftyrVHtyfy takes the violent compression of' any ' A wwbV .between , rollers ; ,^ind, ••wash" taean'3' soiled lihtfa YurickleP, »rtiQi«i of ftppavel, *$ the r

various household utilities ; that are capable of renovation, improvement or restoration by the application Gf iiot or cold water in conjunction With soap or other like ittgreuient accompanied by violent or continued rubbing between the hands or in some equivalent machine. No ieuukle is to act as a washerwomen "without a license, which must be applied for in writing to the Minister for Public Works, the application to be accompanied by a certificate, of character signed by four Justices of the Peace and one policeman. The license is not to issue until the Minister has inspected the premises of the applicant, and in written, pained, er printed Roman letters at least, one toot in depth upon the most conspicuous portion of such premises must appear the words " licensed washer- woman " or " licensed mangier," Any person desiring to send r,ny " wash" to any washerwoman must (1) register a brand yn^er the Stock Act, and u«e such I' sensed brand upon each article ; (2) make out a list of all such articles, giving an account of how lie became possessed of them; (8) wnafcft triplicate copies of such list, Wpi signed by both, washee and xvasher, depositing, one with the Auditor-General, one at the nearest Magistrate's Court, and one with the Minister for Public Works, snch lists to .be' open for public inspection on payment . of . fee. If any of the articles returned are not on such list, the washerwoman or mangier Bhall be liable to one month's ' imprisonment. Should the washee be dissatisfied with the renovation, mv provement, or restoration of such articles, he shall lodge a Gomplaint with the Minister for Public Works. who shall forthwith examine same, and order their re renovation, re restoration, or re-improvement, the Minister's decision to be final. Any budden dispute with or between any wusivdrwoman or mangier must he referred at once to the Minister for Labour, who shall act as sole conciliator. The Auditor-General is required to prepare annual returns of all lists deposited with him, setting forth particulars of each washerwoman and her treatment of the various articles in detail for sub- r mission to the House. No male other than a mangle turner is to be allowed about any licensed wathhouse. The Bill fairly bristles with penalties, and provides for the appointment of a Government Inspector of Wash, and that no washerwoman shall work more than 72 hours in each week.