Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-06

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Hartford, May 5.-The act amending an act concerning compensation to workmen injured in the course of their employment was the Sbig feature Of Wednesdays session.
 The Main Amendment.
 The main amendment excepted from the terms of the law employers hay ing less than five employees. The em- ployer, however, may accept the gen. eraI conditions of the law. Another amendment gives injured employees who claim compensation, to proceed at law against any other person to re- cover damages, the employer having like privilege in case where claim is made that someone else is responsible for the injury. Another amendment requires that persons injured shall forthwith notify the employer. In the case of seaman employed upon any enrolled vessel of the United States and entitled, by the provisions of any law of the United States, to medical and surgical aid and hospital service without charge, such medical and sur gical aid and hospital service may be substituted so far as 1t may answer the requirements of the law, but noth- ing shall excuse the employer in such cases from giving emergency treatment when required; and any employer de- siring to take advantage of the pro- vision shall ascertain that such ser vices as are provided for by the laws of the United States are rendered.
 Widow 5eneficiaries.
 Another amendment provides that a widow beneficiary under the law who remarries within the period of her compensation, shall be continued to be paid for the remainder of the period to other dependents of the deceased employe. The act was also amended to read that the second district office be located in Norwich instead of in side the state, the original award may be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the counAy in which injured employe had residence at the time of injury.
 Favored Exemption of Farmers.
 Mr. Davison of Bethany spoke in favor of the farmers exemption. so- called, which relieved employers of five or less from the bill Mr. Treadwen, of Trumbull, believed the amendment would be called class legislation and that the object of the amendment was covered in the amended bill as re- ported by the Judiciary committee. The amendment was rejected.
 When Injured Outside of State.
 MT. Spencer of Suffield advanced an amendment in relation to parties in JureQ Wnll6 OuISlO6 O1 lHS Sldl0 MI Hyde explained that an employe in the state, called out of the state and injured, was liable to receive compen- sation in his home state and there fore the amendment should not prevail It was rejected.
 Advocated e6 2-3 Per Cent.
 MT. German, of Danbury, spoke in favor of the amendment which would increase the compensation from one lo1 t6a fn AS 2-2 which would be commensurate pay ment. Half-pay is not sufficient to make good the loss in wages during injury. The principle of the compen- sation is good, but 1t would be inn proved by the adoption of this amend ment. MT. Hyde said this amendment was considered by the committee, fla vored by the labor men and opposed by the manufacturers who did not con- slider it fair to make the increase so soon after the bill became law. The amendment was rejected.
 Compulsory Insurance.
 MT. Hewes of Pennington said that noting the fate of the three amend ments acted upon. he wanted to tell the members that his amendment had been approved by MT. Hyde. The amendment provided that the employer be compelled to insure his employees, including the employees of five and under so that they be insured to pro- vide for the risks in practically the same manner as other employees. The amendment also relieves the injured from paying any costs to the state in connection with the compensation, and makes numerous corrections for a gen. eneral classification of the text of the law. MT. Hewes was called upon to explain the many features of the amendment and showed familiarity with all details of the law. This amendment was adopted
 Time of Payment.
 MT. Tracy of Derby offered amend ment which would start the payment of compensation on the eighth day aft CT the injury was reported. and not on the eleventh day, as in the bill. MT. Hyde said the committee had com promised and changed the law in this respect from fourteen to ten days. The amendment was lost.
 Printing of Reports.
 MT. Hyde of Manchester submitted amendment providing for printing of digest of reports, which was accepted.
 MT. Davison of Bethany asked if there was any such thing as a casual employe under the law, unless in the performance of work for his employre
 MT. Hewes said the term employed applied in the main to messenger boys and the like.
 Action Against a Third Person.
 Mr. Back of Killingly offered an amendment which provides bringing action against a third person in case of injury.
 MT. Hyde then explained the bill as amended in detail and said the em- ployer of five or less has the option to come under the act, and an injured ------------------- ----------------------