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(15.) Butchers Shop Sunday Closing Act, 1902. 



Compulsory closing of butchers' shops on Sunday. Sale of meat 

 forl)idden on that day. 



(16.) Masters and Servants Act, 1902. 



Remedies against seiTants breaking agreements, &c. Remedies 

 against masters. Differences to be settled by award of stipendiaiy or 

 police magistrate; or two justices. 



(17.) Scaffolding and Lifts Act, 1902. 



Inspection of scaifolding. Scaffolding, engines, and gear to be in 

 accordance with regulations. Inspection of lifts. Driver of steam 

 crane to hold certificate. 



(18.) Industrial Disputes Act, 1908. 



Constitution of boards to determine the conditions of employment 

 in industries. Lock-outs and strikes prohibited. Registered trade 

 union with membership not less than twenty, or twenty employees, 

 may apply for constitution of board. Board to consist of chaii*man 

 and not less than two nor more than ten other members, half to be 

 employees and half employers. Board to decide all disputes, fix 

 wages, hours, &c. Industrial Court instituted to which appeals may 

 be taken against board's award. Decision of court final. 



(19.) Scaffolding and Lifts Amending Act, 1908. 



Extending scope of previous Act. Defining terms used in previous 

 Act. Power of Governor to make re^gulations relating to proper con- 

 struction of scaffolding, lifts, &c. 



X. — Manhood Generally, General Welf-Vre and Protection 

 (29 Enactments). 



(1.) Trades Hall Institute Act, 189.3. 

 Empowering trustees to borrow. 



(2.) Labour Settlements Act, 1893. 



Loans by Crown to found settlements under a board of control. 

 After four years, I'epayable by instalments of 8 per cent, per annum, 

 including interest at -4 per cent. 



(3.) Trades Hall, Newcastle, Vesting Act, 1893. 



Vesting land in trustees for erection of a hall for friendly 

 societies, and other land for erection of trades hall. 



(4.) Labour Settlements A7nendment Act, 1894. 



Power to grant loans to boards of amounts ranging up to <£50 per 

 member enrolled. 



(5.) Municipal Council of Sydney Electric Lighting A.ct, 1896. 



To enable the Municipal Council of Sydney to raise £250,000 for 

 the generating and supply of electric light and power. 



