New York State Governor David B. Hill Factory Inspector Appointment Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- Legislation of 1886 established regulations for employment of women and children in factories and directed the governor to appoint a factory inspector and assistant factory inspector to enforce the regulations and prosecute violators. This series contains letters from persons requesting appointment as factory inspector, and letters recommending or objecting to the appointment of individuals to that position.
Title
- Factory inspector appointment files
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A3216
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Administrative History
Legislation of 1886 (L. 1886, Ch. 409) established regulations for employment of women and children in factories and directed the governor to appoint a factory inspector and assistant factory inspector to enforce the regulations and prosecute violators. The following year the Legislature authorized the factory inspector to appoint up to eight deputies with the same duties.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains letters from persons requesting appointment as factory inspector, and letters recommending or objecting to the appointment of individuals to that position. These letters generally provide little information about the person, although they occasionally note political leanings, background, relevant experience, or other qualifications. Several were sent to the governor before a bill was actually signed into law in anticipation of such positions being made available.
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