A. D. 1912. Commission for papers, mony, etc. Sec. 852. The Commissioner shall have power to send for er may send persons or papers whenever in his opinion it is necessary. take testi- and he may examine witnesses under oath, being duly qualified to administer the same in the performance of his duty. and the testimony so taken must be filed and preserved in the office of the Commissioner; he and his agents and inspectors shall have free access to all places where five or more people are employd as laborers. commissioner Reports to Sec. 853. No use shall be made in the reports of the Comconfidential. missioner of the names of individuals, firms or corporations supplying the information called for by this Article, such information being deemed confidential and not for the purpose of disclosing any person's affairs. Two inspectors to be employed. tions by inspectors. See Criminal Code, Section 478, for violation of this section. Sec. 854. Said Commissioner may employ two inspectors, who shall be appointed by the Commissioner at a salary of ten hundred dollars each per annum and necessary traveling expenses, not to exceed two hundred dollars each in any one year, to assist him in the discharge of the duties imposed by this Article from and including Section 848 to the end of this Article. The inspectors shall be under the supervision and control of the Commissioner. Examina- Sec. 855. The Commissioner, his agents and inspectors, may enter all buildings and parts thereof which are subject to the provisions of this Article and examine the methods of protection from accidents, the means of escape from fire, the sanitary provisions and the means of ventilation, and may make investigations as to the employment of children and women. Factories to Sec. 856. Every factory, mercantile or other establishbe provided with suitable ment or office where two or more males and two or more water closets. females are employed together, shall be provided with a suf Children forbidden to do ficient number of separate water closets, earth closets or privies, for the use of each sex, and plainly so designated; and no person shall be allowed to use a closet or privy which is provided for persons of other sex. Such water closets, earth closets or privies, shall be kept clean and free from disagreeable odors. For violation of this Section, see Criminal Code, Section 419. Sec. 857. It shall be the duty of each corporation or other certain work. employer to place in one or more conspicuous places in each room of the factory in which any children under fourteen years of age are employed a notice or notices to the effect that said children are forbidden to clean any gears, cams or pulleys, or to clean in dangerous proximity thereto, while the same are in motion by aid of steam, water, electricity or other mechanical power; and no such employer, or its officers, superintendents, overseers or agents shall knowingly or wilfully permit or consent to. such children so cleaning the said moving parts. For violation of this Section see Criminal Code, Section 418. A. D. 1912. Statement un Sec. 858. Every person, firm or corporation employing to be obtainchildren shall procure from the parent, guardian, or person children ed regarding in custody of said child or children, a signed statement in der age. which shall be recorded the name, birthplace, age and place of residence of every such child under fourteen years of age, and the same shall be produced for inspection on demand of the Commissioner or his agents or inspectors. Sec. 859. The inspectors appointed under this Article are empowered to visit and inspect, at reasonable hours, and as often as practicable, the factories, workshops and other establishments in this State referred to in this Article, and shall report to the Commissioner the result of their inspections. They shall enforce the provisions of this Article and prosecute all violations of the same. Powers of inspectors. Sec. 860. All blanks and forms required by the Commis- Blanks. sioner under this Article shall be furnished by the Comptroller-General. Sec. 861. Inspectors provided for in this Article shall Expenses. keep and furnish to the Comptroller-General and Commissioner itemized statements of necessary expenses incurred in enforcing this Article. And all the money paid out under this Article shall be on a warrant of the Comptroller-Gen eral. A. D. 1912. State Board of Entomology. Powers. ist to be ap Section 862. On or before April the 1st, 1901, and every two years thereafter, the Board of Trustees of Clemson College shall designate three members of the said Board, who shall constitute and be known as the State Board of Entomology, and who shall be charged especially with the execution of the provisions of this Article. Sec. 863. That the said Board is hereby authorized and empowered to make such rules and establish such regulations consistent with the laws of this State and of the United States, for the government of the inspection, certification, sale, transportation and introduction of trees, plants, shrubs, cuttings, buds, vines, bulbs or roots, that the said Board may deem necessary or advisable to prevent the introduction. or dissemination of destructive insects, plant diseases, and the Mexican boll weevil. Entomolog- Sec. 864. That the said Board shall have power to pointed. appoint an Entomologist who shall be a skilled horticulturist, and an assistant Entomologist, if in their judgment it shall be impracticable for the Entomologist so to be appointed to discharge the duties hereby devolved upon him; and such Entomologist shall act as an inspector under the provisions of this Article; and it shall be the duty of said Board to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with this Article for the guidance of said Entomologist, and his assistant, if one shall be appointed, in the duties devolving upon him under the provisions hereof. Compensa tion. Sec. 865. That the said Board shall fix the salary of said Entomologist, and his assistant, if one shall be appointed; the said salary shall be paid out of the funds now provided by law for the uses of Clemson College; and in addition to said salaries such expenses as the said Board may allow, for traveling and other incidental expenses of the Entomologist and his assistant, and the issuing of reports or other publications, shall be paid out of the funds provided for the uses of Clemson College. A. D. 1912. stroy infested Sec. 866. The Entomologist shall have power, under the Power to deregulations of the said Board, to visit any section of the trees. State where insects injurious to or destructive of plants are believed to exist, and shall determine whether any infested trees or plants or vineyards are worthy of remedial treatment or should be destroyed; and he shall report his findings in writing to the owner of the premises where such trees or plants or vineyards are situated, or to his agent or tenant, and a copy of his report shall also be submitted to the said Board. In case of objection to the finding or report of the Inspector, an appeal may be had, to the said Board, who shall have the power to summons witnesses and hear testimony on oath, and whose decision shall be final. Upoh the finding of the Inspector in any case of infested trees or plants or vineyards, the treatment prescribed by him shall be executed by the owner of the premises, unless an appeal is taken, and the cost of material incident to such treatment shall be borne by the owners of the premises: Provided, however, That in case the trees or plants or vineyards shall be condemned by the Inspector, they shall be destroyed by his direction by the owner of the premises, and the expenses of the said action shall be borne by the owner of the premises. See Criminal Code, Section 505. Entomologist may enter premises. See Criminal Code, Section 504. For other offenses connected herewith, see Criminal Code, Sections 505, 506, 507, 508, and 509. be inspected Sec. 867. That all fruit growers, nurserymen or corpora- All stock to tions residing in this State, dealing in or handling fruit annually. trees, shrubs, cuttings, vines, bulbs or roots, shall be compelled to have his or their or its stock inspected annually, on or before the 1st day of November of each year. If upon such inspection such stock is found to conform to the requirements of said Board, the Inspector shall furnish a certificate to that effect; or if such stock does not conform to the requirements of said Board, then the said Inspector may cause the same to be destroyed, at the expense of the owner thereof. A. D. 1912. Foreign-deal certificate. Sec. 868. That all persons or corporations residing withers to furnish out the limits of the State, dealing in trees, plants, cuttings, shrubs, vines or roots, shall register his, their or its name, and file a copy of his, their or its certificate of inspection, furnished by the Entomologist or Inspector or duly authorized official of the State in which he, they or it resides, with the Chairman of the said Board, which shall state that, in addition to inspection, the nursery stock has been fumigated under the direction of the official issuing the certificate. Upon failure to comply with this requirement, any of said articles that may be shipped into this State may be confiscated or destroyed by the authority of the said Board. Sec. 869. Upon filing the proper certificate as above prescribed, and upon request of any person or persons residing without the limits of this State, dealing in or handling trees, shrubs, cuttings, vines, bulbs or roots, in this State, the certificate of the said Board of Entomology will be issued to the same without charge, and official tags, bearing the fac simile copy of such certificate and the seal of the Board of Entomology, will be furnished such applicants at cost. Punishment for unlawful transportation. See Criminal Code, Section 508. Sec. 870. When two or more reputable citizens of any County in this State notify the Chairman of the State Board of Entomology that noxious insects or plant diseases exist in their County, it shall be his duty to have the Entomologist promptly investigate the matter, and take such steps as authorized and prescribed in this Article and by the State Board of Entomology. SEC. ARTICLE XIV. 871. Board of Pardons created. 872. Term of office of members. 873. To be commissioned. 874. Officers of Board. 875. Meetings of Board to keep a record of proceedings. SEC. 876. Duty of Board. 877. Regular meetings. 878. Compensation of members. 879. Powers of Board. 880. To hold no other office. Section 871. There shall be a Board of Pardons, to consist of three discreet persons, citizens of this State, to be appointed by the Governor. |