ដ

Following are the arbitration laws of the several States:

CHAPTER 415 OF THE LAWS OF 1897.

AN ACT in relation to labor, constituting chapter thirty-two of the general laws.

Passed May 13, 1897; three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

ARTICLE X.

OF THE LABOR LAWS.

STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION.

Section 140. Organization of Board.

141. Secretary and his duties.

142. Arbitration by the Board.

143. Mediation in case of strike or lock-out.

144. Decision of Board.

145. Annual report.

146. Submission of controversies to local arbitrators.

147. Consent; oath; powers of arbitrators.

148. Decision of arbitrators.

149. Appeals.

Section 140. Organization of Board. There shall continue to be a state board of mediation and arbitration, consisting of three competent persons to be known as arbitrators, appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, each of whom shall hold his office for the term of three years, and receive an annual salary of three thousand dollars. The term of office of the successors of the members of such board in office when this chapter takes effect, shall be abridged so as to expire on the

thirty-first day of December preceding the time when each such term would otherwise expire, and thereafter each term shall begin on the first day of January.

One member of such board shall belong to the political party casting the highest, and one to the party casting the next highest number of votes for governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election. The third shall be a member of an incorporated labor organization of this state.

Two members of such board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and may hold meetings at any time or place in the state. Examinations or investigations ordered by the board may be held and taken by and before any of their number, if so directed, but a decision rendered in such a case shall not be deemed conclusive until approved by the board.

§ 141. Secretary and his duties.-The board shall appoint a secretary, whose term of office shall be three years. He shall keep a full and faithful record of the proceedings of the board, and all documents and testimony forwarded by the local boards of arbitration, and shall perform such other duties as the board may prescribe. He may, under the direction of the board, issue subpoenas and administer oaths in all cases before the board, and call for and examine books, papers and documents of any parties to the controversy. He shall receive an annual salary of two thousand dollars, payable in the same manner as that of the members of the board.

§ 142. Arbitration by the board.-A grievance or dispute between an employer and his employes may be submitted to the board of arbitration and mediation for their determination and settlement. Such submission shall be in writing, and contain a statement in detail of the grievance or dispute and the cause

thereof, and also an agreement to abide the determination of the board, and during the investigation to continue in business or at work, without a lock-out or strike. Upon such submission the board shall examine the matter in controversy. For the purpose of such inquiry they may subpoena witnesses, compel their at tendance and take and hear testimony. Witnesses shall be allowed the same fees as in courts of record. The decision of the board must be rendered within ten days after the completion of the investigation.

§ 143. Mediation in case of strike or lock-out.-Whenever a strike or lock-out occurs or is seriously threatened, the board shall proceed as soon as practicable to the locality thereof, and endeavor, by mediation, to effect an amicable settlement of the controversy. It may inquire into the cause thereof, and for that purpose has the same power as in the case of a controversy submitted to it for arbitration.

§ 144. Decisions of board.-Within ten days after the completion of every examination or investigation authorized by this article, the board or majority thereof shall render a decision, stating such details as will clearly show the nature of the controversy and points disposed of by them, and make a written report of their findings of fact and of their recommendations to each party to the controversy. Every decision and report shall be filed in the office of the board and a copy thereof served upon each party to the controversy, and in case of a submission to arbitration, a copy shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county or counties where the controversy arose.

§ 145. Annual report. The board shall make an annual report to the legislature, and shall include therein such statements and explanations as will disclose the actual work of the board, the

facts relating to each controversy considered by them and the decision thereon, together with such suggestions as to legislation as may seem to them conducive to harmony in the relations of employers and employes.

§ 146. Submission of controversies to local arbitrators.—A grievance or dispute between an employer and his employes may be submitted to a board of arbitrators, consisting of three persons, for hearing and settlement. When the employes concerned are members in good standing of a labor organization, which is represented by one or more delegates in a central body, one arbitrator may be appointed by such central body and one by the employer. The two so designated shall appoint a third, who shall be chairman of the board.

If the employes concerned in such grievance or dispute are members of good standing of a labor organization which is not represented in a central body, the organization of which they are members may select and designate one arbitrator. If such employes are not members of a labor organization, a majority thereof, at a meeting duly called for that purpose, may designate one arbitrator for such board.

§ 147. Consent; oath; powers of arbitrators. Before entering upon his, duties, each arbitrator so selected shall sign a consent to act and take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge his duties as such arbitrator, which consent and oath shall be filed in the clerk's office of the county or counties where the controversy arose. When such board is ready for the transaction of business, it shall select one of its members to act as secretary, and notice of the time and place of hearing shall be given to the parties to the controversy.

The board may, through its chairman, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and take and hear testimony.

The board may make and enforce rules for its government and the transaction of the business before it, and fix its sessions and adjournments.

§ 148. Decision of arbitration. The board shall, within ten days after the close of the hearing, render a written decision, signed by them, giving such details as clearly show the nature of the controversy and the questions decided by them. Such decision shall be a settlement of the matter submitted to such arbitrators, unless within ten days thereafter an appeal is taken therefrom to the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration.

One copy of the decision shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county or counties where the controversy arose, and one copy shall be transmitted to the secretary of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration.

§ 149. Appeals.-The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration shall hear, consider and investigate every appeal to it from any such board of local arbitrators, and its decisions shall be in writing and a copy thereof filed in the clerk's office of the county or counties where the controversy arose, and duplicate copies served upon each party to the controversy. Such decision shall be final and conclusive upon all parties to the arbitration.

t

MASSACHUSETTS.

The law of this State concerning arbitration is given below, being chapter 263 of the act of 1886, entitled "An act to provide for a State Board of Arbitration, for the settlement of differences between employers and their employes,' as amended by Stat. 1887, chapter 269; Stat. 1888, chapter 261; and Stat. 1890, chapter 385; also Stat. 1892, chapter 382.