Quill
  1. Overview: Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)
  2. Full Record: Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1895-04-18 16:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)

Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled to Adopt a Constitution for the State of Utah

The Convention

All the delegates.

The Committee Secretary's View The Committee Secretary's View

To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.

Document introduced in:

Session 7385: 1895-04-18 16:00:00

Document View (with components):

Article No. 13

Shown with amendment 'None' (e694963)

(Showing state at moment e694964)
There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.

Section 1. The rights of labor shall have just protection through laws to promote the industrial welfare of the state. [+e694921]

Section 2. The legislature shall provide by law for “A board of labor, conciliation and arbitration,” which shall fairly represent the interests of both capital and labor.[+e694933] It shall be the duty of such board to endeavor by mediation and conciliation to effect a settlement of difficulties between employer and employe.[+e694961] The board shall perform duties and receive compensation as prescribed by law.[+e694933]

Section 3.

Section 4.

Section 5. The legislature shall prohibit: [+e694933]

(1) The employment of women or children under the age of fourteen (14) years in underground mines. [+e694933]

(2) [+e694933]Discrimination in wages on account of sex. [+e694933 -e694936] [+e694933]

(3) The contracting of convict labor. [+e694933]

(4) The labor of convicts outside of prison grounds, except on public works under the direct control of the state. [+e694933]

(5) The Legislature shall protect employes from political and co[+e694934]The exchange of blacklists by railroad companies or other corporations or associations or persons is forever prohibited.[+e694940]mmercial cont[+e694934]The right of action to recover damages for injuries resulting in death shall never be abrogated, and the amount recoverable shall not be limited to any statutory limitations. [+e694940]rol. [+e694934]

Section 6.

Section The Legislature shall, by appropriate legislation, provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this article. [+e694940]

Section 11.[+e694940] [+e694944]

Section 11. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work on all works or undertakings carried on or aided by the State,[+e694944] County,[+e694945] or municipal governments, and the Legislature shall pass laws to provide for the health and safety of employes in factories, smelters, and mines. [+e694944]

7.

Section 8.

Section 9.

Section 10.

Decisions yet to be taken

Document Timeline

Other Actions

View document