mission is first obtained from the board or department of health or health commissioners of the town, village or city where such mercantile establishment is situated. Such permission shall be granted unless it appears that proper sanitary conditions do not exist, and it may be revoked at any time by the board or department of health or health commissioners, if it appears that such lunch-room is kept in a manner or in a part of a building injurious to the health of the employes. $170. Seats for women in mercantile establishments.-Chairs, stools or other suitable seats shall be maintained in mercantile establishments for the use of female employes therein, to the number of at least one seat for every three females employed, and the use thereof by such employes shall be allowed at such times and to such extent as may be necessary for the preservation of their health. If the duties of the female employes, for the use of whom the seats are furnished, are to be principally per formed in front of a counter, table, desk or fixture, such seats. shall be placed in front thereof; if such duties are to be principally performed behind such counter, table, desk or fixture, such seats shall be placed behind the same. 171. Employment of women and children in basements.-Women or children shall not be employed or directed to work in the basement of a mercantile establishment, unless permitted by the board or department of health, or health commissioner of the town, village or city where such mercantile establishment is situated. Such permission shall be granted unless it appears that such basement is not sufficiently lighted and ventilated, and is not in good sanitary condition. § 172. Enforcement of article.--The board or department of health or health commissioners of a town, village or city affected by this article shall enforce the same and prosecute all violations thereof. Proceedings to prosecute such violations must be begun within thirty days after the alleged offense was committed. All officers and members of such boards or department, all health commissioners, inspectors and other persons appointed or desig nated by such boards, departments or commissioners may visit and inspect, at reasonable hours and when practicable and necessary, all mercantile establishments within the town, village or city for which they are appointed. No person shall interfere with or prevent any such officer from making such visitations and inspections, nor shall he be obstructed or injured by force Examination and Registration of Horseshoers. §§ 173-182 or otherwise while in the performance of his duties. All persons connected with any such mercantile establishment shall properly answer all questions asked by such officer or inspector in reference to any of the provisions of this article. § 173. Copy of article to be posted. A copy of this article shall be posted in three conspicuous places in each mercantile establishment affected by its provisions. ARTICLE XII. EXAMINATION AND REGISTRATION OF HORSESHOERS. SECTION 180. Application of article. 181. Board of examiners. 182. Examination of applicants. 184. Practice without examination. § 180. Application of article.—This article applies to all cities of the first and second class. 181. Board of examiners.-There shall continue to be a board of examiners of horseshoers consisting of one veterinarian, two master horseshoers and two journeyman horseshoers, all of whom shall be citizens and residents of cities of the first or second class. The examiners in office when this chapter takes effect shall continue therein until the thirty-first day of December following the date of the expiration of the terms for which they were respectively appointed, and thereafter their successors shall be appointed by the governor for a term of five years. § 182. Examination of applicants.-The board of examiners shall, as often as necessary, hold sessions in the cities affected by this article for the purpose of examining applicants, desiring to practice as master or journeyman horseshoers. A person is not qualified to take such examination unless he has served an apprenticeship at horseshoeing for at least three years. If the person examined is shown to be qualified to practice horseshoeing, the board shall issue to him a certificate stating his name and residence, the time when examined, when and where his apprenticeship was served, and that he is qualified to practice as a master or journeyman horseshoer. Before he is entitled to be examined, an applicant must file with the board a written application stating his name, place of residence, and when, where and with whom his apprenticeship has been served. The board shall receive as compensation a fee of five dollars from each person examined. § 183. Registration of horseshoers-Each journeyman or master horseshoer shall present such certificate to the clerk of the county where he proposes to practice, and such clerk shall. cause his name, residence and place of business to be registered in a book to be known as the "master and journeyman horseshoers' register." For each name so registered, the clerk is entitled to a fee of twenty-five cents. No person shall practice horseshoeing as a master or journeyman horseshoer in a city of the first or second class unless he is registered and has a certifi cate, as provided by this article. § 184. Practice without examination.-A person who has practiced as a master or journeyman horseshoer outside a city of the first or second class and within the United States continuously for a period of three years may present to the board of examiners his affidavit, stating his name, age, place of residence and when and where he has practiced as such horseshoer. The board shall thereupon issue to him a certificate stating the facts set forth in such affidavit, and that such person is entitled to practice as a master or journeyman horseshoer, as the case may be. The person to whom the certificate is issued shall present it to the county clerk of the county where he intends to practice, and his name shall be registered, as provided in the preceding sec tion. Such person may thereafter practice as a master or journeyman horseshoer in such county without examination. The board is entitled to a fee of one dollar for each certificate issued under this section. ARTICLE XIII. LAWS REPEALED; WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT. SECTION 190. Laws repealed. 191. When to take effect. 190. Laws repealed.--Of the laws enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed, that portion specified in the third column thereof is repealed. Laws Repealed; When to Take Effect. § 191 8 191. When to take effect.-This chapter shall take effect LAWS OF SCHEDULE OF LAWS REPEALED. Sections. Subject of act. 1870, ch. 385.... All, except § 4...... Hours of labor regu- 1871, ch. 934.... 3 lated. Duties of factory in- spector as to appren- tices. 1881, ch. 298.... All, except § 2...... Seats for female em- ployes. 1883, ch. 356.... All, except 8 3...... Bureau of labor statis- 1886, ch. 409.... All, except first § 21.. Factory inspector;, em- 1887, ch. 529.... All, except § 2...... Hours of labor of em- 1888, ch. 437.... All..... ployes of street, sur- 100,000. 1890, ch. 388.... All, except § 2...... Weekly payment of wages by corporations. 1890, ch. 394.... All, except §§ 8, 13, 20 Inspection of mines. 1892, ch. 517.... All, except § 5...... Examination of scaf foldings. 1892, ch. 667.... All, except § 2...... Safety of workmen in 1892, ch. 673.... All....... mines. Amends L. 1886, ch. 409. 1892, ch. 711.... All, except § 4...... Hours of service on rail roads. 1893, ch. 173.... All, except § 6...... Amends L. 1886, ch. 1893, ch. 691.... All, except § 3...... Hours of labor in brick |