HC Deb 22 March 1878 vol 238 cc1909-13

Order for Consideration, as amended, read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now taken into Consideration."—(Mr. Assheton Cross.)

LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISH

moved, in page 34, after Clause 69, to insert the following clause:— (Poor law medical officer shall act where there is no certifying surgeon within three miles.) Where there is no certifying surgeon resident within three miles of a factory or workshop, the poor law medical officer shall be for the time being the certifying surgeon under this Act for such factory or workshop.

Clause added.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN

moved the adjournment of the debate, on the ground that several hon. Members who had Amendments on the Paper had absented themselves in the belief that the stage of Consideration would not be reached that evening.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the further proceeding on Consideration of the Bill, as amended, be adjourned."—(Mr. Chamherlain.)

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

moved, in Clause 6, page 3, line 9, after "arbitration," insert— And the arbitrators or their umpire shall give the decision within twenty-one days after the last of the arbitrators, or, in the case of the umpire, after the umpire is appointed, or within such further time as the occupier and inspector, by writing, allow; and if the decision is not so given the matter shall be referred to the arbitration of an umpire to be appointed by the judge of the county court within the jurisdiction of which the factory is situate.

Clause 9, page 4, line 32, after "motion," insert "by the aid of steam, water, or other mechanical power."

Clause 17, page 10, line 5, after "is," insert "then."

Clause 25, page 13, line 14, after "application," insert "not exceeding three pence and."

Amendments agreed to.

MR. GRAY

moved, in Clause 29; page 14, line 25, after "workshop," insert— Requiring that the employment of such child or young person be discontinued from the period named therein not being less than one nor more than seven days after the service of such notice. Page 14, line 26, leave out from "continue," to "of," in line 27, and insert "after the period named in."

Amendments agreed to.

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

moved, in Clause 31, page 15, line 35, after "if," insert "any."

Clause 32, page 16, line 12, after "accident," insert "and within the next twenty-four hours send to the inspector a report thereof."

Clause 37, page 18, line 8, leave out "the;" lines 8 and 9, leave out "of flax, hemp, jute, or tow."

Amendments agreed to.

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

moved, in Clause 48, page 23, line 5, at end, insert as separate paragraph— Where it is proved to the satisfaction of a Secretary of State that in any class of textile factories, either generally or when situate in any particular locality, the customary habits of the persons employed therein require the extension thereto of this exception, and that the manufacturing process carried on therein is of a healthy character, and the extension can he made without injury to the health of the children, young persons, and women affected thereby, he may by order made under this part of this Act extend this exception accordingly. Clause 50, page 23, line 31, after "factory," insert "or workshop;" line 32, leave out "specifying," and insert "giving them if so specified;" line 33, leave out "hereinbefore," and insert "by this Act."

Clause 51, page 24, line 6, leave out from "as if," to end of clause, and insert— In the provisions thereof respecting Sunday, the word Saturday were substituted for Sunday, and in the provisions thereof respecting Saturday the word Sunday or, if the occupier so specify in the notice the word Friday, were substituted for Saturday.

Amendments agreed to.

MR. W. M. TORRENS

moved, in Clause 53, page 24, line 36, leave out "nine," and insert "eight."

Amendment agreed to.

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

moved, in Clause 67, page 32, line 28, leave out "contrary to the provisions of this Act."

Amendment agreed to.

MR. HOPWOOD

moved, in Clause 68, page 33, line 41, after "shall," insert "on an affidavit or statutory declaration of facts and reasons."

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed, in page 33, line 41, to leave out the words "written authority so to do from a Secretary of State or."—(Mr. Fielden.)

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

MR. HOPWOOD

moved, in Clause 68, page 33, line 43, insert— The affidavit or statutory declaration above mentioned may be inspected or produced in evidence in all respects the same as an information on oath before a justice.

Amendment agreed to.

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

moved, in Clause 72, page 35, line 37, sub-section 3, after "fees," insert "on the completion of the examination, or if any certificates are granted."

Clause 80, page 38, line 34, before "bodily injury," insert "death or;" line 36, before "bodily injury," insert "death or."

Clause 91, page 45, line 34, after "workshops," insert "other than bake-houses;" line 36, after "but," insert "save as aforesaid;" line 36, leave out "other."

Amendments agreed to.

MR. GRAY

moved, in Clause 91, page 45, at end, add— The exercise by any child or young person in any school during a portion of the school hours of any manual labour for the purpose of instructing such child or young person in any art or handicraft, shall not be doomed to be an exercise of manual labour for the purpose of gain within the meaning of this Act.

Amendment agreed to.

LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISH

moved, in Clause 103, page 50, line 18, after sub-section (4), insert the following sub-section:— The expression 'poor law medical officer' means the medical officer appointed by the parochial board.

Amendment agreed to.

MR. GRAY

moved, in Clause 104, page 51, line 37, after "school," add— Or any school recognised by the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council as affording sufficient means of literary education for the purposes of this Act.

Amendment agreed to.

LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISH

moved, in Clause 104, page 52, line 8, after sub-section (4), insert the following sub-section:—"The expression 'poor law medical officer' means the dispensary doctor."

Amendment agreed to.

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

moved, in Clause 106, page 54, line 29, after "women," insert "during a period of employment;" line 31, leave out from "be," to "on," in line 33, and insert "deprived of the meal hours by this Act provided, nor be so employed;" line 39, at end, add "during the previous twelve months."

First Schedule, page 55, line 21, leave out "metal grinding," and insert "any dry grinding in the metal trade;" line 24, paragraph 5, after "in," insert "any grinding in the metal trades other than dry grinding, or in."

Third Schedule, page 59, line 21, leave out "and," and insert "or."

Amendments agreed to.

Bill to be road the third time upon Monday next.