The St. Joseph observer., 1920-10-23

sons other than the parties to conpensa-
ton procsedinEs and their attorneys save
~ order Of the commission. or ct a hear
ing or compensation proceeding, but such
Information may be used by the conmis-
sion for statistical purposes. Every per-
son who violates any OF the PROVISIONS Of
false report or statement in writing 70
the commission shall be deemed guilty Of
a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall he punished by flne OF not less
than hfty nor moro than Eve hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment In the county
jail Tor not less than one week nor more
than one year, or by both such nne and
imprisonment
Section 35. Nothing In this net shall be
construed as preventing the parties TO
claims hereunder from entering into vol
untary agreements In settlement thereof,
but no agreement by an emplOye or his
dependents 70 waive his rights under this
act shall b9 valid, nor shall any agree
dispute or clain for compensation under
this act be valid until approved by the
commission, nor shall the commission ap-
prove any settlement which ia not in ac-
cordunce with the rights Of the parties as
giNon In this act, No such Rrreemeut
shall be valid unless made atter seven
days from the date OF the injury or death.
Section &c. Upon receipt Of notice Of
any accident the commission shall for
ward to the employer and to tho cmplOye
or his dependents form Of agreement to
pay and accept compensation, providing
Tor payment Of compensation In accord
anCe with the provisions Of this act, which
agreement shau be promptly executed by
both parties and returned to the COM
mission, and II I'm any case the employer
disputes the claim for compensation and
Tor that reason refuses to execute tho
agreement 70 pay compensation, tho COM
mission shall assist the person who claims
to ue entitled thereto. In hlng his claim
and securing an early adjudication there
Of; and whcrc such agreements to pay
and receive compensation arc executed
and fled 1t shall be the duty Of the COM
mission, in case payments hereunder are
not promptly made to provide prompt
measures for the payment Of such COM
peusRt!on and for hearing disputes with
reference thereto. II the parties agree
they shall file with the commission a rc-
port Of The facts and their agreement, ana
II the agreement is approved by tho COM
mission II shall make an award Of COM
with.
Section 81. Every employer his d.
rector, officer or aren't who DISCHARGES
or in any way discrminates asairst an
clnp'Oye for exercising any OF LIS rights
under this act shall be deemed guilty Of
"a mlslCmoaUOr, and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine Of not less
than City nor more than five hundred dol
lars. or by imprisonment In the county
iail for not less than one wock nor more
than one year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment
Section 80. No proceedings for compen-
cation under this act shall be maintained
uriCGa Written notice Of the time. place
and natyre Of the injury, and the name
and address Of the person injured, shall
have been given to the employer as coon
as practicable after the happening there
of unless the commission ehall find that
there was good cause for failure TO give
such nOlCe No defect or inaCCUracy In
such notice shall inyalidnto the same un-
less the commission snail hnd that the
employer WIS in fact misled and preJu-
diced thereby.
Section 39 No proceedings for com
pensa ion under this act shah be main
IA ~ a IN tharafnT a
with the commission within six months
after the injury or death, or in CAGE pay
the Injury or death, within six months
from the date Of the last payment. In
all oth6r respects such limitations shall
be governed by the law of civil actions
other than for the recovery Of real prop
erty, but the appointment OF a guardian
shall be deemed the termination Of legal
Disability from minority or insanity 49,.
injured employe or his dependents fail to
reach an agreement In regard TO COM
pensation under this act, OF II they have
reached such an agreement which has
been signed and filed with the conrnis-
sion and compensation has been paid or Is
ties thereto then disagree as to the con-
tinuance OF any weekly payment under
such agreement, either party may make
an application 10 the commission FOR a
hearing in regard to the matters at issue
and for a ruling thereon. Immediately
after such application has been received
lht COMMISSION Hildll tet inc uas IOT
hearing, which shall be held as soon as
practicable, and shall notify the parties
at issus Of the time and place OF such
hearing.
Section Al The commission or any OF
its members or referees shall hear In a
summary proceeding tho parties at Issue
and their representatives and witnesses
and shall determine the dispute All eW-
shall be reported by competent steno-
Erapher appointed by the commission;
the findings Of fact, rulings Of law and
any Other matters pertinent to the cues
ton az issue shah be filed with the rec
ord OF proceedings, and a copy Of the
award shall Immediately be sent by reg
istered United States mail to the parties
in dispute
Section ~. Upon its own motion or
upon the application Of any party In In
dltion, the commission may at any time
review any award and on such review
may maile an award ending, diminishing
or increasing. the compensation previously
awarded, subject to the maximum or
minimum provided in this act. and shall
immediately send 10 the parties a copy
of the award. No such rcuew shall az
feet such award as regards any moneys
paid.
Section 40. II an application for review
is made to tho commission within ten
commission, II the first hearing was not
held bsty!1 the fun commission, shall re-
vac" u GFlleAtes or II QttIIlt1 "a t.s.A lt
os soon as practicable hear the parties
at isSle, their representatives. and wit
UCsaes and shall make AL award and file
same IN Ike manner as speCEled in the
fOroVrlug section.
Section "a. An award Of the commits
sion as provided In section A. II not re-
viewed in due time, or an award Of the
commission upon such review as provided
!u sc-tio1 s3, shall be conclusive and
! binding a. 20 al question: Of fact. but
either party 20 the dispute may within
thirty Gays from the datc Of tho action
or award OF tho fun coIni--iOn, appeal
! to the circuit court Of tho county in which
the accident occurred, or II the accident
| occurred outside Of this state, then IN the
/ county whore the contract was nsde. fcr
| errors Of law, by hhng notice Cf appeal
! with the commission, whercupOu the COM
| mission shall order under It's certificate,
| return 20 the court all documents and pa
/ pers on file In the matter together with
I a transcript Of tho evidence, the findings
| and award, which shall thereupon become
! the record OF the CauCe Appeal from
] the circuit court shall be allowed the same
! 20 Tn civil actlnre and all appealS 10 the
! circuit and appellate courts shall have
/ precedence over all other cases except
! election contests. Upon the setting aside
] Of the award, the court may remand the
| case to tho commission for further hear
] Ing or proceedings, or II may enter the
| proper judgment upon tho findings as the
| nature Of tho case may demand: Pro-
! y.dcd. that, IN all appeals from awards
| Of the commission the party taking the
! appeal snail together with his notice Of
| appeal transmit 10 the commission twen-
! ty-hve dollars, as security for costs,
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