The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-03

the workman was earning on the av- craze before the accident and what he could earn after it.
 There are certain specific injuries mentioned for which one-half the av- craze weekly wage must be paid for an arbitrary number of weeks regard less of the earning capacity of the injured party after the accident and these are mentioned in the act.
 One of the most important parts of the act is that which deals win in surance of the liability of the employ CT to pay the Compensation when ne- cessary. There are four methods namely:
 F1rst-The employer furnishing sat- isfactory proof to the commissioner in his district of his financial ability to pay compensation that is provided by this act.
 Second-Filing with the insurance commissioner a satisfactory security guaranteeing the performance of the obligations of this act.
 Third-Insuring his liability in some duly authorized mutual or stock insurance company.
 F'ourth-Establishm of private agreement mutual insurance a.p- proved by the insurance commissioner.
 The first method is the one that comes directly under the Jurisdiction of the compensation commissioner and is most important. The employer must present proof of solvency and financial ability satisfactory to the compensation commissioner and the scope must necessarily be g. wide one because~ the commissioner must look forward a long way into the future because some of the payments may extend over a period of ten years with perhaps widows and orphans depend ent upon the payment of this weekly allowance for their sole sustenance. The commissioners are therefore justi- fled in emphasizing this portion of the law and in saying that they will scrutiniZe very carefully the condition of any concern that asks for per7nis- sion to carry their own liability. These investigations and all information re- ceived will be held strictly conf1den- tial. The commission have in the hands of the printer a number Of be answered by one asking for per mission to carry their own liability and these will be in the offices of the com n1issioners in a few days.
 The commission has ruled that all notices and withdrawals filed before January 1st, will take effect as on January 1st, the thirty day clause not being effective until after January l, 1914.
 The law also provides that all mo- tices must be served by registered mail or personal service.
 There have been appointed five commissioners, one from each con- gressiona1 district, and each one sits as sole judge in his district, although appeal may be taken from his de- cisions to the superior court.
 Every employer who has accepted Part B of this act must file weekly reports with the commissioner of the accidents that occur in his esta blish- ment that incapacitate for one day or more, together with such notices of claims for compensa ton as have been served upon him. No agree nent as to compensation can be made earlier than two weeks after an In jury and it must be approved by the commissioner before it becomes ef- fective.
 When an empIoye is injured he files a written notice with employer who reports the same to the commissioner and if no agreement is reached the commissioners calls a hearing after giving the parties in interest notice of same. Both parties may appear at hearing either in person or by attor- ney with no technical pleading but with the object of getting the facts in the case placed clearly before the commissioner. Each party to the case must bear the expenses incident to the attendance of his own wit nesses and no costs may be charged against either party. Medical fees and attorneys fees must be approved by the commissi oner.
 Fifteen of the ordinary forms have been placed in every town clerks of- fee in the. state for those who desire to use them and the commissioners also nave them in their offices. The commfssio oners' offices are located i'll Hartford, Wtl1imantic, New Haven. Waterbury and Bridgeport.
 have tried in these few words to give you a brief outline of the law and the practical working of 1t and trust that have been able to make clear at least portion of this new law that is intended to be for the benefit of the employer and the employed
 MT. Gallup who spoke on Business and the City, also delivered a very in teresttng address. He said that some