Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-27
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
 TO WoRKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Hearing on Them Had Many in At
 tendance.
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Especial to The Bulet1n.)
 Hartford, March 26.-There was a much larger attendance in the hall of the house at the capitol Friday after nhenoon, than at the morning session, when hearing was given by the judi ciary committee on the several bills pertaining to the workmen's compen- sation act and also upon amendments proposed by the compensation com missioners. The first section amend ment, perhaps the most important, reads as follows:
 Provided, however, that in every contract of employment, express or implied, whether made after the date hereof or made prior to the date here of and continued in force after the date hereof. where the employer has regularly less than five employees, other than outworkers, casual en- ployes and members of his family re- siding in his household, there shall be no presumption, that such employer has accepted the provisions of Part B. Any such employer may accept said provisions of Part B by giving written or printed notice of such ac- ceptance to the compensation com missioner of the district in which the employe is employed, or by insuring his full liability under the act in &C., cordance with the provisions of sec tion 30 of Part B, in which latter case he shall be deemed to have accepted Part B only during such time as such insurance is in force. Any employer of the class last hereinbefore men toned who has thus expressly accepted the provisions of Part B may with draw such acceptance by filing a writ ten or printed notice of such with drawal with said commissioner, which withdrawal shall become effective 30 days after filing. The notices of &C., ceptance and withdrawal herein pro- vided for may be served upon the said commissioner either by personal presentation or registered mail.
 Another amendment requires an em- p1oye who has been injured to bring the fact to the attention of the em- ployer, or some person representing the employer. Upon such notice the employer will see to it that the in- jured receives proper medical treat ment for thirty days. Other amend tends beyond a period of two weeks, compensation shall begin on the f1f- teenth day of such incapacity; the dependence of a widow or widower of a deceased employe shall be construed to terminate with remarriage. but upon remarriage within the period during. which compensation Is pay able, it shall continue to be paid for the remainder of such period to other dependents Of the deceased employe.
 The amendments also include the compensation for injuries. in lieu of all other payments. of half the pre- vious average weekly earnings of the Injured emp1oye, for specified terms, but in no case more than S10 or less than s5 weekly. for loss of arm, foot, toe or finger. or parts thereof. Other amendments are in revision of awards and proceedings in claims for cona- pensatdon and the payment of claims.
 Another amendment defines that ''ernployo" shall mean any person who has entered into or works under any contract of service or apprenticeship with an employer. whether said con- tract eofltenpiates tho performanee of duties within or without the state or partly within and partly without the