State v. Buchanan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This case involves the constitutionality of a law enacted by the legislature of 1901 (Session Laws, p. 118), entitled “An act to regulate and limit the hours of employment of females in any mechanical or mercantile establishment, laundry, hotel and restaurant; to provide for its enforcement and a penalty for its violation.” Section 1, the subject of this discussion, is as follows:

“That no female shall be employed in any mechanical or mercantile establishment, laundry, hotel or restaurant in this state more than ten hours during’ any day. The…