Chapter 106. Relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed upon a public work of the United States and of the District of Columbia, and of all persons employed in constructing, maintaining, or improving a river or harbor of the United States and of the District of Co
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CHAP. 106.— An Act Relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed upon a public work of the United States and of the District of Columbia, and of all persons employed in constructing, maintaining, or improving a river or harbor of the United States and of the District of Columbia.March 3, 1913.[[H. R. 18787](/us/bill/62/hr/18787).][[Public, No. 408](/us/pl/62/408).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Eight-hour work-day.Vol. 27, p. 340. amended.
That sections one, two, and three of an Act entitled “An Act relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed upon the public works of the United States and of the District of Columbia” be amended to read as follows; " “Section 1.Daily service of labor.Limited to eight hours for laborers and mechanics on public work.Extended to river and harbor dredging, etc. That the service and employment of all laborers and mechanics who are now, or may hereafter, be employed by the Government of the United States or the District of Columbia, or by any contractor or subcontractor, upon a public work of the United States or of the District of Columbia, and of all persons who are now, or may hereafter be, employed by the Government of the United States or the District of Columbia, or any contractor or subcontractor, to perform services similar to those of laborers and mechanics in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United Permitting longer hours unlawful.States or of the District of Columbia, is hereby limited and restricted to eight hours in any one calendar day; and it shall be unlawful for any o Ulcer of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia, or any such contractor or subcontractor whose duty it shah be to employ, direct, or control the services of such laborers or mechanics or of such persons employed to perform services similar to those of laborers and mechanics in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United States or of the District of Columbia, to require or permit any such laborer or mechanic or any such person employed to perform services similar to those of laborers and mechanics in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United States or of the District of Columbia, to work more than eight hours in any calendar day, *Proviso*.Not applicable to persons not using dredging tools, etc.except in case of extraordinary emergency; *Provided*, That nothing in this Act shall apply or be construed to apply to persons employed in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United States or of the District of Columbia while not directly operating dredging or rock excavating machinery or tools, Levee flood protection, etc., excepted.nor to persons engaged in construction or repair of levees or revetments necessary for protection against floods or overflows on the navigable rivers of the United States.
“ violation of act by officer or contractor punishable. “Sec. 2.Penalty for violations. That any officer or agent of the Government of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or any contractor or subcontractor whose duty it shall be to employ, direct, or control any laborer or mechanic employed upon a public work of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or any person employed to perform services similar to those of laborers and mechanics in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United States or of the District of Columbia, who shall intentionally violate any provision of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and for each and every such offense shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more 727than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court having jurisdiction thereof.
“existing contracts not affected by act. “Sec. 3. That the provisions of this Act shall not be so construedExisting contracts not affected. as to in any manner apply to or affect contractors or subcontractors, or to limit the hours of daily service of laborers or mechanics engaged upon a public work of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or persons employed to perform services similar to those of laborers and mechanics in connection with dredging or rock excavation in any river or harbor of the United States or of the District of Columbia, for which contracts have been entered into prior to the passing of this Act or may be entered into under the provisions of appropriation Acts approved prior to the passage of this Act.”" Sec. 4.
That this Act shall become effective and be in force on andIn effect March 1, 1913. after March first, nineteen hundred and thirteen. Approved, March 3, 1913.