Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

e:ate legal member shall be appointed
~ tie 9overnor, the former for the
term OF four years and the latter for
81 Hss.s e. pea ~
cess.ve appointments 70 be Tor the
term % three years The chairman and
associate legal member shall hold once
moved as herein provided. and until
their successors are appointed and
qualified They shall, be sworn and
Tor ,aeI-'ciency. wiiiul neglect of duty
notice and hearing De removed by the
governor and council. IN case Of q
vacancy occurring through the death.
resignation. OF removal. the governor
term Of three years. subject to removal
as aforesaid.
The Chairman shall receive a salary
o: three thousand Eve hundred dollars
Dss saaa Sun sssnn ans Janasry hs
the associate legal member shall re-
ceive a salary Of three thousand dol
lars Per annnus- The commissioner OF
labor and industry shall receive the
sum OF one thousand dollars. In add
t!cn to his salary as commissioner Of
labor and Industry. The commission
er Of insurance shall receive TIE sum
Of I'VE hundred dollars. in addition 20
his salary as commissioner of insur-
ance- The members OF the commits
sion shall also receive their actual,
necessary. cash expenses while away
from ,he:r o.ace OF official business VI
1Se commission
The commission SHAH have a clerk
appointed and removable by il. The
salary OF the clerk Of the commission
shall be fixed by the governor and
commission
The associate legal member shat!
rave tie same authority. powers and
duties as the chairman. but stall Only
exercise SAID authority. powers and
CutleS when requested IN writing to 90
so cT the chairman.
The sum Of t~enty-eigAt thousand
Two hundred dollars shall be annually
appropriated for the paymen, Of salar-
les. clerical and other assistance. ply
siS:ans, WITNESS fees. travelling and
other expenses.
The commission shall have a seal
bearing the words industrial -Acc:den:
It's Office and Keep It's records IN tie
state house il Augusta. but may hold
sessions a, any place within the state.
TIE commission shall have general
this act, and shall have powers:
!. To make rules and regulations
rot Inconsistent with this &C, OF other
laws Of tie STATE fo- the purpose ot
II. To issue suhpoenas for witness
es and sUhpoenas dIces tecun 10 COM
pei the production Of hooks and pa
pers aa6 Photographs relating 20 any
questions n dispute before IL
III TIE Chairman Or the associate
legal member a. any hearing unoe: TIE
provisions of this act may issue suo-
Jonas for witnesses aad subposaas
dyes ,seun oo to compel mp the Prodge
ing TO any matters involved il the
hearing. witness fees il all pro-
csedings under this act saali De the
same as for witnesses before the So
p-sme !nd;cial court
interests Of any. Of The parties or
when TIE administration o. the pro
visions of this act demand. appoint a
person in that part Of the state where
an accident has happened. 70 make 4
fall investigation Of the circumstances
surrounding said accident. and report
TIE same without delay 10 TIE ONCE q
the sa bsp s2nn,lss'0n .aken for the
causes and il the manner hereinafter
mentioned. may be Isad in al hearings
before the industrial aecident co1n-s-
sion.
The chairman of the industrial ae-
eden, commission o. the associate
legal member may issue com missions
20 take dispositions to any Cn!te1
states consul. United states vice cor:
in the United States or any fore;E.
country. or 70 any notary public o.
:vst.ca % the peace in the STATE Of
Maine, fo- eiihe: Of tie fci!cw:Hs
l. when tire oeponer. resides cut
Of, or IS absen; from tire state.
2. When the defsonent is bound to
sea, o. IS about to go out OF the state.
:rfrm Or SICK as 70 De unable to at
ten5 st tie place Of hearing.
Scch deposition shall be taken by
written IT 5rrogatcr:es TO be filed With
shall have ten Gays after written no.
t;ce Of such Ming 70 rim or his at
.orney in whic:, to file cross-in:e-roz-
atories thereto. and if cross ;nterroga-
after such notice. the right Of cross
exsmi lat!cn shall b. considered
waived.
The derooer. shall he du,y sw0-n ard
csi'osltiol shat be signed and sworn 70 By
;hs 6=.o-e.t before the enr-m .ssione- az
tac-iz<d - AXE II. and shall by hin be
sealed Up s.6 Een; TO The chairman q the ~
Sec. 80 /. The employer saa the er-
I.o:ee -sseh 81 s--es-nsE; in regard t, cor-
Isnss:.ol unds- tins ar a Memorandum ..
such Agreement signed By the parties shah
tie commissioner fnds ,hs. s1ch ae--ensn.
= in conformity win the p.o.isio Of The
~, b. shsl. s,,r-ovs the sane AID the eie:E
r. Tbs. Commission shall record i II .ock
-:ss:cas- .ra!l anc thss any s1en s-,ee.ze:s.
: 70: il Conformity with tie provisions ii
this ari atd >hslls refuse 10 ar1,ove tn
same, o. :: 'he employer ard employee fail
J+astt3on under this &C.. ether employer 0!
employee and when death has resulted IRON
'tis injury ara the Dependents ot thu &C.
ceased a;,ioy p eaii,Isd 70 compensation zre,
o. TIE aoportiaansat thereof among :hera IS
IN dispute anE person IL Interest. Lay lie y.
he Office Ct the commission q lftii.on set
ting forth the names ara residences of the
PARTIES, ,ne facts relating TO tie eTpioy.ner.
e: he time Of the injury. The e.nse. eS1en;
and character OF the injury and the knowi-
edge Of The erap.oye- Or notice OF The &C
eurrence Of the injury. And, If Al agree
Taent had been reached between the parties
which had not besa approved BY the COM
missioner. The form Of such agreement and
such oiaer facts as NAY be necessary anc
in dispute. ard snail s:afe The matter in d:s-
pate and the claims Of tie Petitioner with
reference thereto.
Sec. 81. Within four DAYS after tn.
hl:a. Of the petition. copy thereof attsStec
tv the clerk of the commission shall Be-
named II tAe petition. o. notice be gwen Ia
such o,he- manner e. lie commission mAy
determine.
Sec. So Within ten DAYS s.te. the fling
Of such petition. all the other parties inter
eE,ad in opposition to the Petition shall file
an answer to said petition and furnish
copy Thereof 20 the petitioner. which answer
shall state the claims Ct The opponents with
reference 10 the matter in dispute as dis
tiosed b. the petition. The chairman OF as
sociate legal member nsy grant further time
for fling answer ana allow amendDenu to
said PETITION and answer 1t any stage Of The
p.oreedi ncs II any party opposing such
petition does rot file an answer within the
time limited, the hearing shall proceed upon
the petition. II any party be N n:sn; or
rerson under disability. either parent or .
guardian or . guardian ad Item for such