mother is necessary whether its putative father is living or not. The managers of the industrial school for boys may bind out those committed to their care with the consent of their parents or guardians, if they have any. PERSONS OF FULL AGE. Delaware.-Only immigrants can so be bound, and the consent of a justice of the peace to such binding is necessary. Georgia.-Persons of full age may bind themselves out. Louisiana.-Persons over 21 years of age may bind themselves out. New Hampshire.-Paupers may be bound out by overseers of the poor and by county commissioners. TERM FOR WHICH APPRENTICE MAY BE BOUND. [See notes, pp. 22-25.] In the States and Territories noted below no apprentice can be bound for a longer term than: Males-Until 21 years of age.-Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin. Males-Until 18 years of age.-Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Nevada. Males-Until 16 years of age.-Illinois. Males-Until 14 years of age.-Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon. Males-For a period of not more than one year.-California, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota. Males-For a period of not more than five years.-Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina. Males-For term for which committed to reformatory institution.-Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Females-Until 21 years of age.-Georgia, Tennessee. Females-Until 18 years of age.-Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin. Females-Until 16 years of age.-Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa. Females-Until 14 years of age.-Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon. Females-For a period of not more than one year.-California, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota. Females-For a period of not more than five years.-Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina. Females-For term for which committed to a reformatory institution.-Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. NOTES. The limitations on the application of the term in the States and Territories where such limitations exist are as follows: MALES-UNTIL 21 YEARS OF AGE. California.-Applies except in case of minors capable of becoming citizens of the State, and coming from any other country, State, or Territory, binding themselves out for the purpose of paying for their passage. Connecticut.-Applies except in case of the binding out of Indian children. Delaware.-Applies except in case of the binding out of an immigrant of full age. Georgia.-Applies except in case of the binding out of a person of full age. Iowa.-Or until marriage within said age. Applies except in the case of the binding out of minor inmates of poorhouses. Kansas.-Applies only in case of the binding out of inmates of the reform school. Louisiana.-The same as Georgia, above. Maine.-Applies except in case of the binding out of inmates of the reform school. Massachusetts.-Applies except in case of the binding out of children under 14 years of age by parents or guardians or by themselves. Minnesota.-The same as Massachusetts, above. New Hampshire.—Applies except in case of the binding out of children under 14 years of age by parents or guardians or by themselves, and of the binding out of inmates of the reform school. New York.-Provided, that the term must not be for more than five nor less than three years. Applies except in case of minors capable of becoming citizens of the State and coming from any other country, State, or Territory, binding themselves out for the purpose of paying for their passage. North Carolina.-Applies only in case of the binding out of indigent children by the clerks of the superior courts. North Dakota.-The same as California, above. Virginia.-Applies except in case of the binding out of a minor, placed, for a time agreed on in writing, in an incorporated association, asylum, or school. In such a case the minor can only be bound out for the period for which placed in such institution. MALES-UNTIL 18 YEARS OF AGE. Connecticut.-Applies only in case of the binding out of an Indian child. school. MALES-UNTIL 14 YEARS of Age. Massachusetts.-Applies only in case of the binding out of children under 14 years of age by the parents or guardians or by themselves. Minnesota.-The same as Massachusetts, above. New Hampshire.--The same as Massachusetts, above. MALES-FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR. California.-Applies only in case of minors capable of becoming citizens of the State and coming from any other country, State, or Territory, and binding themselves out for the purpose of paying for their passage. In such a case a minor may bind himself out for the term of one year, even if said term extends beyond the date of his majority. New Hampshire.-Applies only in case of paupers who may be bound out by the overseers of the poor and by county commissioners. New York.-The same as California, above. North Dakota.-The same as California, above. Males-For a Period of NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. Delaware.-Applies only in case of the binding out of an immigrant of full age. Georgia.-Applies only in case of the binding out of a person of full age. Louisiana.-The same as Georgia, above. New York.-Nor for a shorter term than three years. Applies except in case of the binding out of children by societies or associations incorporated for the purpose of taking care of and protecting destitute minor children and of the binding of immigrant minors for the purpose of paying their passage. North Carolina.-Nor for a shorter term than three years. Applies except in case of the binding out of indigent children by the clerks of the superior courts. MALES-FOR TERM FOR WHICH COMMITTED TO REFORMATORY INSTITUTION. FEMALES-UNTIL 21 YEARS OF AGE. Georgia.-Applies except in case of the binding out of any person of full age. Tennessee.-Applies only in case of the binding out of a baseborn child. FEMALES-UNTIL 18 YEARS OF AGE. California.-Applies except in case of minors capable of becoming citizens of the State and coming from any other country, State, or Territory, binding themselves out for the purpose of paying for their passage. Colorado. Or until marriage within said age. Connecticut. Or until marriage within said age. Applies except in case of the binding out of Indian children and of inmates of the Industrial School for Girls. Delaware.-Applies except in case of the binding out of an immigrant of full age. Florida.-Applies except in case of the binding out of poor orphans. Iowa.-Or until marriage within said age. Applies except in case of the binding out of minor inmates of poorhouses. Indiana.-The same as Colorado, above. Louisiana.-Applies except in case of the binding out of any person of full age. Maine. Or until marriage within said age. Applies except in case of the binding out of inmates of the Industrial School for Girls. Massachusetts. Or until marriage within said age. Applies except in case of the binding out of children under 14 years of age by parents or guardians or by themselves. Michigan.-The same as Colorado, above. Minnesota.-The same as Massachusetts, above. Missouri.-The same as Colorado, above. New Hampshire.-The same as Massachusetts, above. New York.-Provided that the term must be for not more than five nor less than three years. Applies except in case of minors capable of becoming citizens of the State and coming from any other country, State, or Territory, binding themselves out for the purpose of paying for their passage. North Carolina.-Applies only in case of the binding out of indigent children by the clerks of the superior courts. North Dakota.-The same as California, above. Oregon.-Applies except in case of the binding out of children under 14 years of age by parents or guardians or by themselves. Rhode Island.-The same as Colorado, above. South Carolina.-The same as Colorado, above. Tennessee.-Applies except in case of the binding out of a baseborn child. Utah.-The same as Colorado, above. Vermont.-Or until marriage within said age. Applies except in case of the binding out of inmates of the reform school. Virginia.-Applies except in case of the binding out of a minor, placed, for a time agreed on in writing, in an incorporated association, asylum, or school. In such a case the minor can only be bound out for the period for which placed in such institution. Wisconsin.-The same as Colorado, above. FEMALES-UNTIL 16 YEARS OF AGE. Connecticut.-Or until marriage within said age. Applies only in case of the binding out of an Indian child. Florida.-Applies only in case of the binding out of poor orphans. Iowa. Or until marriage within said age. Applies only in case of the binding out of minor inmates of poorhouses. FEMALES-UNTIL 14 YEARS OF AGE. Massachusetts.-Applies only in case of the binding out of children under 14 years of age by the parents or guardians or by themselves. Minnesota.-The same as Massachusetts, above. New Hampshire.-The same as Massachusetts, above. FEMALES-FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR. California.-Applies only in case of minors, capable of becoming citizens of the State, and coming from any other country, State, or Territory, and binding themselves out for the purpose of paying for their passage. In such a case a minor may bind herself out for the term of one year, even if said term extends beyond the date of her majority. New Hampshire.-Applies only in case of paupers who may be bound out by the overseers of the poor and by county commissioners. New York.-The same as California, above. North Dakota.-The same as California, above. South Dakota.-The same as California, above. FEMALES-FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. Delaware.-Applies only in case of the binding out of an immigrant of full age. Georgia.-Applies only in case of the binding out of a person of full age. Louisiana.-The same as Georgia, above. New York.-Nor for a shorter term than three years. Applies except in case of the binding out of children by societies or associations incorporated for the purpose of taking care of and protecting destitute minor children and of the binding of immigrant minors for the purpose of paying their passage. North Carolina.-Nor for a shorter term than three years. Applies except in case of the binding out of indigent children by the clerks of the superior courts. FEMALES-FOR TERM FOR WHICH COMMITTED TO A REFORMATORY INSTITUTION. Connecticut.-Applies only in case of the binding out of inmates of the Industrial School for Girls. Maine.-The same as Connecticut, above. New Hampshire.-Applies only in case of the binding out of inmates of the reform school. Vermont.-The same as New Hampshire, above. UNLAWFUL ACTS AFFECTING APPRENTICES. [See notes, p. 26.] In the States and Territories noted below the following-described acts are expressly declared to be unlawful: To entice, persuade, etc., an apprentice to leave or run away from service.Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia. To knowingly harbor, conceal, or employ an apprentice who has run away from service.-Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia. To furnish apprentice with food and clothing or to give or sell him ardent spirits without written consent of his master.-Alabama. To deal with apprentice without consent of his master or to knowingly encourage him to disobey his master's lawful orders or to neglect his business.—Dela ware. For master to remove apprentice out of State.-Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. For master to compel apprentice to work more than ten hours per day without additional compensation.-Indiana. To accept from an apprentice any contract or agreement, or to cause him to be bound by oath or otherwise that, after his term of service expired, he shall not set up his trade, profession, or employment, in any particular place, shop, house, or cellar, or to exact from an apprentice, after his term of service expired, any money or other thing, for using and exercising his trade, profession, or employment in any place.-New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin. Either in an individual capacity or as a member of any association, to attempt by any unlawful means whatever, to prevent any mechanic, employer, or person having charge of any manufacturing business, from taking as an apprentice any minor whose parents or guardians are desirous of apprenticing him, or, there being no parents or guardians, who is himself desirous of being apprenticed.— Pennsylvania. NOTES. The limitations to the application of some of the above provisions in certain of the States are as follows: TO KNOWINGLY HARBOR, CONCEAL, OR EMPLOY AN APPRENTICE WHO HAS RUN Alabama.-Only declared unlawful to employ. Kansas.-Only declared unlawful to harbor and conceal. Missouri.-The same as Kansas, above. New Hampshire.-The same as Arkansas, above. New Jersey.-The same as Kansas, above. Ohio. The same as Kansas, above. Pennsylvania.-Only declared unlawful to harbor and conceal, and to be unlawful the harboring or concealing must be for a space of twenty-four hours. West Virginia.-The same as Kansas, above. FOR MASTER TO REMOVE APPRENTICE OUT OF STATE. Delaware. Except with the assent of father or guardian, or, if apprentice has neither, with his own assent, if he is over 14 years of age, together with the approbation of a judge of the State or of two justices of the peace. Also except when an apprentice is bound to a mariner or waterman to learn the business, or to a person occupying land through which the State line runs, etc. Illinois. Except with the assent of the county court. Tennessee.-Master can not remove apprentice out of the county in which he was bound without his consent and the assent of the court. Texas. The same as Tennessee, above. Virginia. The same as Tennessee, above. OTHER PROVISIONS. [See notes, pp. 26, 27.] In the States and Territories noted below the following provisions appear in the statutes: Death of master discharges apprenticeship.-California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin. Death of master does not discharge apprenticeship.-North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota. Removal of master from State or Territory discharges apprenticeship.-Indiana, Iowa, Utah. Master has power to enforce obedience and good behavior.-Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Texas. All considerations of money, clothes, etc., paid or allowed by the master are the sole property of the apprentice.-California, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin. No minor can be apprenticed to anyone who is not competent to act as his guardian, or to anyone who is not at the time a resident of the county in which the minor resides.-Texas. NOTES. The limitations to the application of some of the above provisions in certain of the States are as follows: DEATH OF MASTER DISCHARGES APPRENTICESHIP. Iowa.-Unless otherwise provided for in indentures, or unless apprentice elects to continue in his service. New Hampshire.-Unless the apprenticeship having nearly expired, the apprentice chooses to complete his term of service with the widow, executor, or administrator of his master. |