Sigrid Schultz Papers, 1835-1980

Container Title
Box   19
Folder   3
Petition of John Delaney and 167 other citizens of Columbia County praying the enactment of a law adopting the ten hour system upon public works and securing to laborers their pay for services rendered, between 1851 and 1853
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Scope and Content Note: Enact legislation to protect public works laborers by ensuring they get paid in full for their services and regulating the length of their workdays; includes clipping of the Journal of the Senate describing a resolution expressing disapproval in the legislature for not passing more protective labor laws.
City: Portage
County: Columbia