Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-10-21

mission consisting OF four members to be
appointed by the governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the senate. and
the commission shall organize by electing
one Of their members as chairman. The
term Of office OF each COMMISSIONS shall
be six years, except that when first con-
stituted two member Of the commission
shall be appointed for four years and two
for six years. and thereafter all vacancies
shall be flied as they occur. The terms
of office OF the first commissioners shall
begin or the date of their appointment,
which shall be immediate after the ad-
journment of the general assembly. Two
members of the commission snail be an
pointed from each OF The two dominant
political parties. and at least one member
Of said commission n be a person VINO
on account of his previous vocation, en-
ployment or affiliation shall be classified
as a representative of employers. and at
least one member of said commission
shall be a person who, on account Of his
previous vocation. employment or affilla-
ton, shall he classified as a representative
of employees; provided, however, that for
the FIRST four years after the approval Of
this act the members Of the commission
shall be honorably discharged United
States soldiers, sailors or marines. Such
commissioner may be removed in ike
manner as is provided by law for mem
beTs of the public service commission.
Vacancies shall be filled by the governor
for the %unexpired term, anH during any
vacancy the remaining members shall eX-
ereise all of the powers of the commits
sion. The annual salary Of Ear commits
sioner shall he four thousand dollars.
Section 81. Each commissioner n
each person appointed to office or en-
ployment by the commission shall, be-
fore entering upon his duties, take and
subscribe to an oath or affirmation 10
support the Constitution Of the United
States and Of this state, and to faithfully
and honestly discharge the duties OF SUCH
office or employment. Each commissioner
and each person appointed TO offlce by
the commission shall give his whole ume
to his duties, nor shall he serve any com
mittee of any political party. Each COM
missioner shall before entering upon MS
duties give a bond to the state of Mis-
souri, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars
conditioned that he viii faithfully per
form the duties of his office, that If a
| surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM therefor shall be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act.
Section So. The commission may sue
and be sued in its official name and shall
have q seal bearing the inscription MS
souri, workmen's compensation commas
SION" The seal shall be affixed to all
writs and autheutication Of copies OF
records. papers on file, and to such other
Instruments as the commission shau d.
rect and all courts shall a X Judicial
notice of such seal Copies Of the records
and proceedings of the commission and
of all papers on file in its office, certified
under the said seal, shall be evidence in
all court of the state.
Section SO. The commission snail ap-
point and prescribe the duties of a sec
rotary whose salary shall he $4,000 per an
nun, and he shall hold office at the
pleasure of the commission h CON-
n1ission NAV appoint or employ during its
pleasure and prescribe the duties OF suct
employees as may be necessary to the
proper administration Of this act at sal.
aries to he fixed by the commission 'anC
approved by the governor; provided, how
ever, that such salaries shall in no cast
exceed 500 per month to any stenogra'
pher, 500 per month to any clerlca
mploye or $3.50 per month to any Othel
mploye or assistant. The commission
may also appoint a medical adviser Whos'
salary shall be liked by the commission
but shall not exceed 1900 per annum
The commission may also appoint to hea
any case any circuit judge who shall &C
without compensation therefor; provided
however, that for the first four years arte
the approval Of this act all paid ap
pointees and employees Of the commlsslol
shall be honorably discharged Unite
States soldiers, sailors and marines.
Section so. 1t shall be the duty of tn
Encouragement to furnish the commls
sion with such legal services as it ma
require, and to appear on its behalf in a
actions or proceedings to which it ma
be a party.
Section 81. The commission shall pre-
pare and furnish free Of charge blan
forms of all notices, claims. reports
proofs and other blank forms and Iitera
ture which it may deem proper ana re
quisite to the efficient ADMINISTRATOR {
!, this act. 1t may also authorize the put
LEGATION and distribution OF u blanB
, by employers and other persons.
Section e.. The commission snail {
provided with an office at the stare cal
r itol in which it's records shall be kent an
! may maintain offices In such parts Of I'll
. state as may be fixed by IL. Inc con,
! mission shall also be provided with IN
! necessary office furniture, books, station
, cry. and other supplies. Paper and sta
tionery shall be furnished, and printIh
) done for the commission as provided Q
: chapter 80, r.. S, 1893. TT commission
: ers and each of their a~ppointees and en-
] ployes shall have reimbursed TO the
: their actual travelling expenses and dIS
bursements incurred in tile discharge
/ their duties while away from their regl
) lar offices and places of residence, N
4 the same shall not be paid until veTltle
by the affidavit of the person who II
v Cured them and approved by the chan
r man of the commission, All salaries. e'
: penses and costs under this act shall |
paid monthly out OF the state treasui
from the fund for the support of the MY
$ souri, worknen's compensation m
4 sion. 81.
members shall have such powers as ms
: be necessary to carry out all the DIT
n visions Of this act, and 1t may make sut
e rules and regulations as may be necessal
t for any such purpose.
S Section Ga. The commission sht
n charge and collect the following ices,
e he paid at least once each month in
r the state treasury TO the credit OF u
e fund for the support of this act. +
v copies of papers records not fequll'
Q to be certified or otherwise authefttlcaE'
e by the commission, ten cents for each o.
IS hundred words ana ngureSi Tor ceEtlLli
S copies Of official documents, awards
other records, nfteen cents for each o.
S hundred words and figures, and one &c
@ lar for every certificate under seal af1H'
a thereto; for each certified copy OF amt
report Of the commission, one dollar a
n fifty cents: for copies OF evidence a.
proceedings, fifteen cents for eacn @
Y hundred words and figures; also all 9th
fees and charges allowed or reQutrea
n be collected under this act or any 9th
1t law. The commission shall also fix a
e collect from the employer the reasonat
e EXPENSE OF any investigation neceSsa
to determine his ability 70 carry his oN
insurance. No fees shall be charged
ID collected for copies OF papers, records.
g official documents furnished to pubhG
j. fcers for use in their official capacity,
y for annual reports or other matters pH
Ir ished by the commission, ~ the ordlhti
lie course Of distribution, but the comm.
= sion may fix reasonable charges for Pa
% iicarian issued under its authority.
,e Section 60. Every paplic offIcef wit
,e Out eXaelihg q fee or charge Lhefe1
shall furnish the commission on apple
a ton with q certified copy Of any doe
ment, Or part thefeot on NE IN ms 9lll
" and no public officer shall be entitled
" receive from the commission any fee
ID entering, filing, docketulg or recora1
rt any document required or authorized
70 law TO be filed in his office,
A. Section 60. The commission h ma
10 and submit to the governor, on or befC
the second Monday OF January. IN ga
l. year., a report containing a full and CO..
lie Dlete account of its transactions and pl
to ceedings for the preceding year, togett