United labor bulletin., 1915-01-30
Carlson's Compensation Measure
introduced AS Senate Bill No. 80
Many Changes Haze Been Made the Original Tentative
Draft; Public Hearings Will Be Held on Administrator
Most Important Legislative Act Labor Interested

liam Il. Eaton OF Denver, being the bill
to create an industrial relations COM
mission and provide for workmen's COM
pensation, was introduced Monday. This
is Governor Carlson's chief administra-
tion measure and the one bill to be
considered at this session vitality affect
ing the labor interests of this state The
bill was referred to the Senate commit
tee ON industrial relations, of which
Senator Eaton Is chairman, with Sena-
tors Matt n. Lines. F. j. Knauss, W. O.
Peterson. Charles Hayden, G. B. Hamil-
ton and j. =. Pearson as associate MEM
bers- The bill is also to be introduced
in the House and referred to a special
industrial committee yet TO be named by
Speaker Stewart.
Since the original tentative draft
made by n committee OF attorneys
named by Governor Carlson a number
of changes have been made and others
will no doubt result from consideration
in the Senate and House committees.
Members of organized labor and repre-
sentativcs of employers will be given an
opportunity TO present suggestions or
amendments at public hearings on the
bill. A number OF changes in the bill
as drafted have been formulated by
committees OF the State Federation of
Labor and the Denver Trades and La
Dor Assembly.
A brief outline of the bill is here
with given as follows:
Provisions of Bill.
Sec. :. Member TO serve two years
to be appointed ten days after passoge
of act. another to serve four years;
another to servie six years from date
of appointment. Thereafter appointment
for term OF six years only. Vacancies
filled in same manner. Not more than
two members Of same political party on
appointment. Each member shall take
prescribed oath and give bond to people
in sum OF $4,000 by authorized surety
company or two individuals satisfac.
tory TO governor; in case OF vacancy
other two members exercise all powers
until filled. Zach TO receive $1,000 an
nually and actual expenses. Shall de-
vote their entire time to duties of office
Sec 6. Commission shall meet with
in 20 days after passage OF act in the
Capitol and organize. select one member
a. chairman and appoint secretary at
salary OF S2.jOo annually. Secretary
shall keep complete record of proceed
ings of commission issue necessary doc
uments under direction; shall be author
ized to carry weapons. make arrests and
serve warrants. Majority of members
of commission to constitute a quorum
and transact business. Any investiga-
tion. inquiry or hearing TO be held be-
fore any commissioner designated. and
every finding or decision subject to ap-
proval of commission.
Name of Commission.
Sec. :. Commission known as indus
trial Commission of Colorado, and in
n. n..l H. .A1 Ill
have seal with inscription to be Of
fixed to all documents. Shall be rec
ognized by courts as evidence of orig
inal.
Sec. s. Commission shall have office
at Capitol.
Sec. o. Commission shall have pow
er TO employ such deputies or experts
and clerical aid rs may be necessary;
to employ attorney upon approval of
governor. to hold office during pleas
urc OF commission. All employees TO
have been residents OF the state for
four years prior to appointment and
devote entire time TO duties. All sal
aries TO be paid monthly from appro-
priation: all expenses TO be paid from
appropriation upon presentation of
Duties of Employers.
Sec. Ia. Employers to furnish safe
place of employment. with safety de-
vices. and protect life. health and well
fare of employees. Shall construct with
reasonable care rs to insure safety.
Sec. II. Employers to furnish infor-
nation required and furnish informa-
tion 20 commission as requested. In case
of failure TO give information shall give
good and sufficient reason. Places of
employment accessible at all times TO
commission.
Sec. II. Complaints of unsafe places
of employment to he investigated by
commission without notice and orders
issued TO remedy conditions.
Sec. IL. Each day of failure to COM
ply with orders of commission to be
rcckoncd separate offcnse.
Sec. II. Standard of safety or hy-
giene fixed by commission shall super
cedc any previous onler existing in To-
cality. Any local order conflicting to be
heard by commission upon petition of
any person. Notice of such hearing
to be given petitioner and persons
directly interested. including clerk of
said municipality.
Absorbs Departments.
Sec. 10. Supervision by commission
of every place of employment and ad-
minister all provisions with respect TO
better relations between employer and
employe nnd workmen's compensation
and compensation insurance.
Sec. l6. Commission will absorb the
following departments: Commissioner of
labor. deputy commissioner of labor,
steam boiler inspector. state coal mine
inspector. board of examiners of coal
mine inspectors. bureau of labor statis-
tics. factory inspector and the several
deputies. assistants and employees of
each office. bureau aud department arc
hereby abolished, and all duties. hahili-
ties, authorities, powers and privileges
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