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and other buildings in which both sexes are employed. (General Laws of 1893, chap. 7.)

RHODE ISLAND.

Inspection, This was provided in 1894. (Acts of 1894, chap. 1278, sec. 3.)

Hours of labor. Ten hours shall constitute a legal day's work, except where longer time may be required on a certain day, but in no case shall the time be more than sixty hours per week. (This covers factory women, but does not properly belong to the Factory Acts.)

Sanitary regulations. Proper closets shall be provided in all places where women and girls work. (Laws of 1894, chap. 1278, sec. 8.)

CONNECTICUT.

Inspection. This was provided in 1889. The governor shall, with the consent of the senate, appoint an inspector of factories who shall hold office for a term of two years and until his successor is qualified. (Gen. Stat. of 1889, chap. 145, sec. 2263.)

Hours of labor. No minors under sixteen years and no women shall be employed more than ten hours per day or sixty hours per week. (Gen. Stat. of 1888, chap. 106, sec. 1745.)

Sanitary regulations? Factories must be kept in good sani- tary conditions, and suitable closets must be provided where five or more people are at work. (Gen. Stat., chap. 145, sec. 2267.)

Seats provided. I. Every person, partnership, or corporation employing females in any mercantile, mechanical, or manufac- turing establishment shall furnish suitable seats for their use when not necessarily engaged in the active duties for which they are employed. (Acts of 1893, chap. 77, sec. I.)

2. Violation of this law shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars. (Sec. 2, as above.)

1 These were not designed especially for women, but for operatives, regardless of sex.