The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-11


thereof, but not in excess of 300
weeks. except as otherwise provided
in this act.
In case OF disability partial in
character, but permanent in quality
the compensation shall be 80 per
centum of the average weekly wages
and shall be paid to the employe for
the period named in the schedule, as
follows:
For the loss of a thumb, sixty
weeks.
For the loss il first finger, COM
monty called index finger, thirty-fve
weeks.
For the loss of a second finger,
thirty weeks.
For the loss of third finger, twen-
ty weeks.
For the loss of a fourth finger,
commonly called the little finger, fif-
teen weeks.
The loss of the first phalange of
the thumb or finger shall be consid-
cred to be equal to the loss of one
half of such thumb or finger, and
compensation shall be (ofj one-half
of the amount above specified. The
loss of more than one phalange shall
be considered as the loss of the en-
tire thumb or finger; provided, how
ever, that in no case shall the
amount received for more than one
finger exceed the amount provided in
this schedule for the loss of hand.
For loss of the great toe, thirty
weeks.
For less of toe other than the
great toe, ten weeks
For loss of a hand. 200 weeks.
For loss of an arm, $50 weeks
For loss of an arm. 25O weeks.
For loss of a foot, $50 weeks.
For loss of an eye, 100 weeks.
For loss of leg, 175 weeks.
Permanent loss of the use of a
hand, arm, foot, leg or eye shall be
considered equivalent of the loss of
such member.
Industrial Commission Created.
The act creates state industrial
| commission as follows:
"A state industrial commission is
| hereby created, consisting of three
commissioners, to be appointed by
| the governor, by and with the con
sent of the senate, one of whom
shall be designated by the governor
as chairman. The term of office OF
| be six years, except that the first
members thereof shall be appointed
| for such terms that the term of one
member shall expire on Jan. l, 1871
and one on Jan. l, 1919, and one
on Jan. /. 1921. Successors shall be
appointed in like manner for full
term of six years. Vacancies shall
| be filled in like manner by appoint
ment for the uneXpired term. Each
member of the commission shall, be-
| fore entering upon the duties of his
| office, execute an official undertake
ing in the sum of $4,000 to be APP
proved by the governor and filed in
the office of the secretary of state.
The governor may remove any com
missioner for inefficiency, neglect of
duty or misconduct in office, giving
opportunity of being publicly heard
in person or by counsel, upon not
less than ten days notice. If such
commissioner be removed, the
governor shall file in the office of
the secretary of state complete
statement of all charges against him,
and complete record of his pro-
ceedngs and his findings thereon.
Each commissioner shall devote his
entire time to the duties of his Of
fee and shall not hold any position
of trust or profit. or engage in any
occupation or business interfering or
inconsistent with his duties as such
commissioner, or serve on or under
any committee or political party.
The commission shall have an Of
fetal seal, which shall be judically
noticed The salary of each of the
commissioners shall be 81, 800 per an
mum. except the salary of the chair
man of such commission, which shall |
be $4,000 per annum, and shall be |
paid out of the state treasury, and in !
addition to the said sum OF S2,5O0 |
per annum and $4,000 per annum.
each commissioner shall be allowed |
all travelling and necessary expenses |
incurred by him when away from |
the seat of government, in the dis
charge of his official duty.
The commission may employ a