New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05
GOV. GLYNN DROPS
STATE CONVENTION
Takes Notice of Wilson's Stand
for Primary-W0rkmen's
Bill Given Out.
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,Rg Telegram 10 The Tribune
Albany. Dec 4.-Lieutcnant Governor
Wagner announced tonight that the Gov
errors direct primary hill as it will be
introduced in the Legislature on Monday
night will contain no mention OF state
Convention
1t is TO he the most genuine and com
plete statewide direct primary bill ever
drawn" ne said.
The bill Will eliminate the state couyen-
ton and the party emblem on the prl-
mary ballot. provide that all candidates
be nominated at the primary and that
the Massachusetts ballot be used. Early
this week Governor Glynn announced
that it was intended to provide for
convention before the primary to dra"
UP the party platform, to be made up OF
delegates elected at the previous primary
or Of the state committee. members oil
the LEGISLATURE and the state chairman
The state committee may. under the
party rules, said Wagner, call a fonven-
ton to map out a platform or suggest
candidates but they will have no Official
standing i'm law.
Glynns elimination Of all mention OF
state convention i'm his bill was brought
about il is believed. by the action oil
President Wilson u announcing his ad-
vococy of a Presidential primary.
\ tentative draft Of the Gorerno'
workmcn's compensation bill was given
out here tonight Here are the cmei
provisions of the bill:
The compensation is 10 he based on the
weekly wage Of employees The schedules
are as follows:
For total disability, IS % per cent Of the
average weekly wage shall be paid during
life
Permanent partial disability, 6 % per
cent of the average weekly wage on the
following schedule: Thumb sixty weeks
first finger. forty-siX weeks. second finger
thirty weeks. third finger, twenty-five
weeks: fourth finger. fifteen weeks; loss
of part o. thumb or finger IS based on
the above schedules.
Loss Of great toe is scheduled Tor
thirty-eicht weeks on the same basis
Other toes sixteen weeks; partial loss OF
a toe is TO be paid in like proportion on
the same schedule For the loss OF
hand the employc gets the schedule pay
for forty-four weeks; an arm, 3l2 weeks;
2 foot. 2CJ weeks; a leg, ?" weeks an
eye. 12S weeks.
The schedules 20 into great details.
providing u sliding scale Of compensation
for every class Of injury.
1t is provided that no cmploye shall
receive more than 81 a week for any
injury. but an employe whose wages are
less than s. a week shall receive his fun
wages.
In case Of death within two years after
the injury benefits are provided as fol-
lows
No dependents-all medical and funeral
expenses.
For persons wholly dependcnt-6 %
weekly wage for ten years and a maxi
mum Of 5000 and n minimum Of N'1o.
The bill establishes state industrial
compensation commission Of five mem
hers. 10 be appointed by the Governor
with the approval of the Senate. The
term OF office Is for five years, and "A
method of rotation is provided. Provision
is made for the appointment Of secre-
tary accountants, physicians, clerks and
inspectors.
The commissioners arc To- receive sal
ary Of $500, and the secretary 5000. The
commission has the full power Of investi-
cation and is made "A quas-judicial body.
The state insurance fund TO secure en-
ployers against liability is to be admins
tered by the Industrial Compensation
Commission. Adequate provisions are
made for the supervision and safeguard
Of the fund. The expense Of administer
ing this fund is to he levied against the
fund. though the cost Of organization and
administration until 1918 is 10 be paid out
OF the state treasury. The law is to take
effect on January !, but the payment Of
compensation will not begin until July ].