Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

the adVlce ana consent OF the senate, eno /
the commission shall organize BY electlng
one Of their members as chairman. The
term Of office OF each commissioner shall
be six years, except that when frst con-
shall be appointed for four years and two
for six years. and thereafter all vacancies
shall be filled as they occur. The terms
Of office Of the first commissioners shall
which shall be immediate after the adj
Journment Of the general assembly. Two
members Of the commission shall be ap-
pointed from each of the two dominant
political parties, and at least one member
of said commission shall be a person who
on account of his previous vocation. em-
ployment or a~ffiliation 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 affilta-
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
commissions may be removed In like
manner as is provided by law for mem
bers of the public service commission.
Vacancies shall be filed by the governor
for the u~nexpired term. and during any
vacancy the remaining members shall eX-
ercise all Of the powers Of the commits
sion. The annual salary of each commits
sioner shall be four thousand dollars.
Section 81. Each COMMISSIONS and
each person appointed to office or en-
ployment by the commission shall. be-
fore entering upon his duties. take and
subscribe to ar oath or affirmation to
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 office by
the commission shall give his whole time
to his duties, nor shall he serve any COM
mittee OF any political party, Each COM
1aiuStnnnF shall hDfnrp antRTInR unnn his
duties give a bond to the state of Mis-
souri, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars
conditioned that he will faithfully per
form the duties of his Office, that II a
surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM therefor shall be paid by the state
as other expenses under this act.
Section IS. The commission may sue
and be sued in its official name and shall
have a seal bearing the Inscription Mis-
souri, woTkmen's compensation commits
sion" The seal shall be affixed to all
writs and Authorization of copies of
records. papers on file, and to such other
instruments as the commission shall di-
rect and all courts shall take Judicial
notice Of such seal .opies Of the records
and proceedings Of the commission and
Of ali papers ON file in its office, certified
under the said seal. shall be evidence in
all court of the state,
Section 50. The commission shall ap-
point and prescribe the duties OF a sec
rotary whose salary shall be $4,000 per an
mum. and he shall hold office at the
pleasure of the commission. The. com
mission may appoint or employ during ITS
pleasure and prescribe the duties Of such
employees as may be necessary to the
proper administration of this act at sal
aries TO he fixed by the commission ano
approved by the governor provided, how
ever. that such salaries shall IN no case
exceed 800 per month to any Stenogra'
pher, 800 per month to any clerica
mpIoye or $3.50 per month to n othel
employe or assistant. The commission
may also appoint a medical adviser who's
salary shall be fixed by the commission
hut shall not exceed $4,000 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 afte
the approval Of this act all paid ap
nointees and employees Of the commission
III be honorably DISCHARGED Unite
States soldiers, sailors and marines;
Section 60, It shall be the duty OF IN
Acknowledgement to furnish the commits
SIGN with such legat s%ervices as u ma
require, and TO appear on its behalf in a
actions or proceedings TO which 1t ma
be a party,
pare and furnish free Of charge bian
/ forms Of all notices, claims ,renorl'
proofs and other blank forms and litcra
4 turr which II may deem proper and re
quisite to the efficient administration :
! this act. il may also authorize the put
t location and distribution of such BLANK
by employers aud other persons 4,
Ct1Nlftll w. 1 ne NANllltifloNl'lA 'Ah"'A '
provided with an office at the state cal
r itol in which its records shall be kept az
i may maintain offices in such parts of II
. state as may be fixed by 1t. The con
mission shall also he provided with Il
o necessary office furniture, hooks. station
e cry. and other supplies. Paper, and si'
tionery shall be furnished, and priTtli
e lone for the commission as provided
= chapter 80, r. s. 1903. The commissiol
ers and each OF their appointees and en
ployes shall have reimbursed to the
their actual travelling. expenses ana al
hursements incurred In the discharge
their duties while away from Their reg
O lar offices and places OF residence, 81
! the same shall not be paid until veriiit
by the affidavit of the person who Il
Cured them and approved by the chat
man OF the commission. All salaries, e.
penses and costs under this act Shall
paid monthly, out OF the state treasul
: souri, workmen's compensation comnl
1 sion. ,
' Section 63. The commission n
members shall have such powers as ma
: be necessary to carry out all the pre-
n visions of this act, and II may make SUE
: rules and regulations as may be necessal
t for any such purpose.
8 Section "a, The commission shG
charge and collect the following fees,
e be paid at least once each month in.
r the state treasury to the credit of Il
e fund for the support or this act: ~
v COMES of papers and records not require
e to be certified or otherwise authenticate
by the commission, ten cents for each 81
= hundred words and figures, for certlh'
s copies of official documents. awards
{ other records. fifteen cents Tor each Ol
$ hundred words and EureS, and one dc
Z liar for every certificate under seal aftl&t
e thereto, for each certified copy Of ahnu
t report of the commission, one dollar al
n fifty cents; for copies of evidence al
4 proceedings, fifteen cents for each ol
y hundred words and figures also all 9th
= fees and charges allowed or required.
II be collected under this act or any 9th
It law. The commission shall also fN al
G collect from the employer the reaSonaE
e expense Of any investigation necessa
10 determine his ability 10 carry his oF
insurance. No fees shssl be charged
d collected for copies Of papers, records,
4 official documents furnished to pubic q
fcers for use in their official capacity,
y for annual reports or other matters pu
lished by the commission, IN the ordlra
course Of distribution, but the Comlnl
: sion may fix reasonable charges for pu
o ~ication issued under its authority. ~.
Re Section 65. Every public officer wit
10 ont eXacting a fee or charge thereto
n shall furnish the commission on apple
a ton with Il certified copy of any doc
l. ment, or part thereof on file in his ON
y and no public officer shall be entitled,
" receive from the commission any Zee ]
ID entering, filing, docketing or record
IT any required or authorized
'e law to be filed in his office. d.
l. Section Sc. The commission shall ma
10 and submit to the governor, on or befc
the second Monday of January, In ga
l. year, a report containing IL full and col
le plete account of its transactions and pr
TO ceedings for the preceding year, togeti
ID with all statistics and G
pr lected by it, and such other facts. su
Of gestions and recommendations as 1t m
deem of value, which report shall be Il
before the Legislature.
III Section 81. For the purpose Of prov
l. ing for the expense of administering t
Mt act, every person, partnership. assoc