21st May, 1907. Draft Bill to amend the Act of 13th July, 1906, establishing a weekly day of rest; introduced by M. Guillemet. Referred to the Labour Committee. (Doc. Parl., No. 954; J.O., p. 311.)

31st May, 1907. Bill to supplement the Act of 13th July, 1906, establishing a weekly day of rest; introduced by the Minister of Labour. Referred to the Labour Committee. (Doc. Parl., No. 1007.)

36.-Weekly Rest-Amnesty.

C. of D., 28th Feb., 1907. Bill to grant full and entire amnesty for all misdemeanours and contraventions committed up to the present day in respect of the Act establishing a weekly day of rest; introduced by M. Berry. (Doc. Parl., No. 797.)—Draft Bill to grant full and entire amnesty to all persons convicted of breaches of the Act establishing a weekly day of rest; introduced by M. Lockroy. (Doc. Parl., No. 798.)

37.-Seamen's Pensions.

C. of D., 23rd May, 1907. Bill relating to pensions drawn on the Seamen's Disablement Fund; introduced by the Minister of Marine. Referred to the Marine Committee. (Doc. Parl., No. 965; J.O., p. 314.)

38.-Workmen's Pensions.

C. of D., 25th Jan., 1907. Draft Bill to suppress and regulate gambling carried on for the benefit of the workmen's pension fund; introduced by M. Antide Boyer. Referred to the Parliamentary Initiative Committee. (Doc. Parl., No. 693.)

39.-Wages of Married Women.

Sen., 20th March, 1907. M. Guillier's report on : (1) the Draft Bill, adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, (i.) to secure to married women the free disposition of the fruits of their labour, and (ii.) to protect married women against certain abuses of conjugal rights; (2) M. Gourju's draft Bill respecting the freedom of married women to dispose of their wages. (Doc. Parl., No. 77.)14th May. Draft Bill (1) adopted at the first debate.- -24th May. Draft Bill (1) adopted at the second debate.

C. of D., 30th May, Draft Bill sent down from the Senate, as amended. New title: Draft Bill respecting the freedom of married women to dispose of their wages and respecting also husbands' contributions to household expenses. (Doc. Parl., No. 991; J.O., p. 410.)-28th June. M. Maurice Violette's report on the draft Bill as adopted by the Chamber of Deputies and, with amendments, by the Senate, presented in the name of the Committee on judicial reform and civil and criminal law.-11th July. Declaration of urgency. Adopted.

40.-Unemployment.

C. of D., 27th March, 1907. Bill to open at the Ministry of the Interior a supplementary credit of 100,000 francs to assist urgent cases of unemployment; introduced by the Minister of the Interior.

41.-Unemployment.-Strikes.

C. of D., 11th Jan., 1907. Draft Bill to open at the Ministry of the Interior an extraordinary credit of 150,000 francs to relieve the families of workmen on strike at Fougères; introduced and read by M. Betoulle. Declaration of urgency. Referred to the Budget Committee. (Doc. Parl., No. 644;

J.O., p. 31.)

C. of D., 5th Feb., 1907. Draft Bill to open at the Ministry of the Interior an extraordinary credit of 25,000 francs to relieve the families of workmen. in the employ of the General Parisian Southern Tramways Company, now on strike; introduced and read by M. Jules Coutant. Declaration of urgency.

(Doc. Parl., No. 724.)

C. of D., 7th Feb., 1907. Draft Bill to open at the Ministries of the Interior, of Labour and Friendly Societies, and of Agriculture an extraordinary credit of 500,000 francs to be placed at the disposal of mayors of communes in the Department of Hérault, with a view to the relief of unemployed workmen in towns and in the country; introduced by M. Lafferre. (Doc. Parl., No. 742.)

C. of D., 26th March, 1907. Draft Bill to open at the Ministry of Labour an extraordinary credit of 500,000 francs to assist workmen in industries carried on by hydraulic power, who have been long unemployed; introduced by M. Charles Dumont.

C. of D., 2nd July, 1907. Draft Bill to open at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce an extraordinary credit of 50,000 francs to assist unemployed leather-dressers of Graulhet (Tarn); introduced by M. de Belcastel.

C. of D., 11th July, 1907. Draft Bill to open in Chapter 78 of the budget of the Minister of the Interior a credit of 50,000 francs to be distributed amongst unemployed female silk spinners; introduced and read by M. Devèze. Adopted.

42.-Capitalisation Societies.

Sen., 26th Feb., 1907. Bill relating to the supervision and regulation of capitalisation societies, sent up from the Chamber of Deputies. (Doc. Parl., No. 45.)

43-Mutual Aid Societies.

C. of D., 21st Feb., 1907. Draft Bill to reform the common inalienable funds of mutual aid societies; introduced by M. Bonnevay. (Doc. Parl., No. 773.)

Sen., 18th June, 1907. Draft Bill to amend and supplement the Act of April 1st, 1898, relating to the mutual aid society; introduced by M. Victor Lourties; (Doc. Parl., No. 162.)

44.-Work on board Ship.

Sen., 26th Feb., 1907. M. Chautemps' report on the Bill, adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, to regulate conditions in the Merchant Service. (Doc. Parl., No. 46.)22nd, 23rd and 26th March. Debate on and adoption of the Bill

C. of D., 26th March, 1907. Bill sent down from the Senate.--27th March. M. Legrand's report presented. Debate. Adopted.*

45.--Night-work of Women.-Berne Convention.

C. of D., 18th Feb., 1907. Two Bills introduced by the Minister of Labour and Friendly Societies:

(1) relating to the ratification of. the International Convention, signed at Berne, respecting the night-work of women in industrial occupations. (Doc. Parl., No. 764.)

(2) relating to the enforcement of the International Convention, signed at Berne, respecting the night work of women in industrial occupations. (Doc. Parl., No. 765.)

12th March, 1907. M. Justin Godart's reports on the Bills presented. 10th June, 1907. First debate on the Bills. Declaration of urgency.

Both Bills adopted.

Sen., 11th July, 1907. Bill (1) sent up from the Chamber of Deputies.

IV. Italy.

(JANUARY TO JULY, 1907.)

1.-Labour Legislation (Franco-Italian Agreement).

C. of D., 20th June, 1907. Debate on and adoption of a Bill to increase the vote for the execution of the agreement between Italy and France relating to the protection of workmen.

2.-Industrial Accidents in Sulphur Mines.

C. of D., 9th June, 1907. Introduction of a Government Bill containing special regulations for the prevention of accidents in the Sicilian sulphur mines. (Att. Parl., No. 802.). -23rd June, 1907. Committee's report submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 802A).29th June, 1907. Debate. Adopted.

3.-Enforcement of Labour Laws.

C. of D., 6th May, 1907. Introduction of a Government Bill to increase the vote for the inspecting staff for the enforcement of labour laws.

4.-Employment of Women and Children.

C. of D., 10th June, 1907. Introduction of a Bill, adopted with amend. ments by the Senate, to amend the Act of 19th June, 1902, regulating the employment of women and children 2nd and 3rd July, 1907. Debate. Adopted.

5.-Night-work in Bakeries.

C. of D., 4th and 14th May, 1907. Bill to prohibit night-work in bakeries, introduced and read by Bertesi and others. (Att. Parl., No. 744.).27th June, 1907. Committee's report submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 744A.)

6.-Prohibition of the use of Phosphorus and of the Night-work of Women.

C. of D., 15th May, 1907. Introduction of a Government Bill to ratify the international conventions relating to the prohibition of the use of white phosphorus and of the night-work of women in industrial occupations. 7.-Post Office and Telegraph Staff.

C. of D., 26th, 28th, 29th June; 1st and 2nd July, 1907. Debate on and adoption of a Government Bill to reform the organisation of the post office and telegraph staff.

8.-Weekly Rest

rest.

Sen., 3rd June, 1907. Adoption of Government Bill relating to weekly

C. of D., 6th June, 1907. Bill as adopted by the Senate submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 798.).- -28th June, 1907. Committee's report submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 798A.).—3rd and 5th July, 1907, Debate. Adopted.* 9.-Cultivation of Rice.

C. of D., 21st Feb., 1907. Bill, dated 4th March, 1905, withdrawn. Intro duction of a new Government Bill to regulate the cultivation of rice.—21st 22nd, 23rd and 24th May, 1907. Debate. Adopted.

10.-State Railways.

C. of D., 27th June, and 3rd, July, 1907. Debate on and adoption of a Government Bill to regulate the State management of railways.

II.—Accident Insurance of Agricultural Labourers.

Sen., 31st Jan., 1907. Bill relating to the compulsory accident insurance of agricultural labourers, introduced by Conti. (Att. Parl., No. 440.) 12.-Workmen's Dwellings.

C. of D., 28th June, 1907. Introduction of a Government Bill to amend the Act of 21st May, 1903, relating to workmen's dwellings. (Att. Parl., No. 846.). 29th June, 1907. Committee's report submitted. (Att, Parl., No. 846A.).—2nd and 3rd July, 1907. Debate. Adopted.

Sen., 5th July, 1907. Government Bill as adopted by the Chamber of Deputies submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 691.).—5th July, 1907. -5th July, 1907. Committee's report submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 691A.)

13.-Cheap Dwellings for Railway Workers.

C. of D., 22nd June, 1907. Introduction of a Government Bill relating to the construction of cheap houses for railway workers. (Att. Parl., No. 840.) -29th June, 1907. Committee's report submitted. (Att. Parl., No. 840A.)

V. Swedent

(JANUARY TO JUNE, 1907)

I.-International Labour Legislation.

A grant of 750 kr. for the International Labour Office at Basle inserted in the Estimates. G. 1, 7, 179; App. 4, 1, 8, 34; 10, 7; Ch. I. i, 19, 18 : Ch. II. : II., 23, 49.

*Act of 7th July, 1907. See p. 288.

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Abbreviations:-Ch. I. - First Chamber; Ch. II. Second Chamber; App. Appendix to the official reports of the Riksdag; G.=Government proposals; M. Ch. I. Motion in the First Chamber; M. Ch. II. = Motion in the Second Chamber.

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2.-Labour Legislation.

A grant of 4,000 kr. allotted for 1908 to cover the rent of the permanent exhibition of apparatus for the prevention of industrial accidents and diseases, at Stockholm. G., 186; App. 4, 1, 153; 10, 7; Ch. I. iv. 54, 20; Ch. II. v., 69, 2.

The Riksdag recommends to the Government that the authority of the police to intervene in circuses and variety entertainments should be extended so as to apply also in cases where the life of persons taking part in such entertainments is endangered, and requests the Government to prohibit the employment of children in public performances. G. 173; App. 4, 1, 152; 10, 143; Ch. I. iv., 54, 20; Ch. II. v., 69, 2.

3.-Workmen's Insurance.

The Riksdag sanctions the application of the vote for 1908 in respect of workmen's insurance and sick clubs to administration expenses and to the compilation of the annual statistical report on sick clubs and industrial accidents, as required. G. 173; App. 4, 1, 152; 10, 143; Ch. I. iv., 54, 20; Ch. II. v., 69, 2.

A grant of 1,400,000 kr. voted for 1908 towards the Workmen's Insurance Fund, and a grant of 500,000 kr. for the purpose of facilitating the introduction' of workmen's accident insurance and the formation of sick clubs. G. I; App. 4, 1, 184, 4, 5; 10, 237, 6; Ch. I. iv. 56, 8; Ch. II. v., 70, 30.

The State Insurance Office authorised to insure workmen already insured in the office against industrial accidents, also against accidents occurring outside their employment. G. 50 ; App. 4, 2, 5; 10, 186, 33 ; Ch. I. ii., 33, 25; Ch. II. iii., 44, 27.

In view of a motion relating to legal proceedings taken by workmen injured by accident, the Riksdag requests the Government to extend the powers of the State Insurance Office and enable it to express expert opinions in cases of accident. Motion to introduce corresponding alterations in the rules relating to time limits, indemnities, and dismissal of applications of injured workmen. M. Ch. II. 29, 30, 117; App. 4, 2, 13; 10, 217, 34; Ch. I. iv. 54, 21; Ch. II. v., 69, 3.

4.-Workmen's Dwellings.

Motion that legal relations in the case of dwellings allotted to workmen in industrial occupations by their employers, shall be regulated in pursuance of the rules generally applicable to tenancy agreements. Rejected. M. Ch.II., 178; App. 7, 25, 23, 44, III; Ch. I. i., 19, 49; Ch. II. ii., 24, 32.

5.-Employment Bureaux.

A grant of 15,000 kr. for 1908 voted on account for the purpose of promoting the establishment and organisation of public employment bureaux. G. 1, 6, 343; App. 4, 1, 7, 53; 10, 6; Ch. I. i., 16, 24; Ch. II., i., 20, 65.

The Riksdag requests the Government to institute inquiries into the need for State employment bureaux for Swedes living abroad. M. Ch. II. 44; App. 8, 2, 2, 4; 8, 2, 1, 4; 10, 91 ; Ch. I. ii., 25, 76; Ch. II. i., 21, 13.

6.-Labour Statistics.

A grant of 24,852 kr. for 1908 voted for statistical investigations into conditions of labour. G. 1, 7, 132; App. 10, 1, 8, 24; 10, 7; Ch. I. i. 19, 18; Ch. II. ii., 24, 39.