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

shall be appointed for four years and two
for viz years, and thereafter ell vacancies
shall be filed as they occur. The terms
OF office OF the first commissioners shall
begin on the date OF their appointment,
which shall be immediate after the ad-
IoST9mept 81 tho geneTe oSssmbSy Two
pointed from each OF the two dominant
political parties, and at least one member
Of said comm lssion shall be a person who
on account Of his previous vocation, em-
poyinent or affiliatlOn shall be classified
rs 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 affilia-
tion, shall be classified "a 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 OF marines, Such
manner as Is provided by law for mem
bers of the public service commission.
Vacancies shall be filled by the governor
for the unexpired term, and during any
vacancy the remaining members shall OK
ercise al OF the powers OF the commits
sion. The annual salary OF each conmp-
siouer shall be four thousand dollars.
Section 81 Each commissioner anu
each person appointed to office or en-
ploymcnt by the commission shall be-
fore entering upon his duties, take and
subscribe to an oath or affirmation to
support tho Constitution Of the United
states and Of this state, and to faithfully
ana nOueAtlN NlHGl. dIEt lllc uuLltE OF Sutu
office or employment. Each commissioner
and each person appointed to office by
tho commission shaU give MS "hOle time
to hts duties, nor shall he serve any COM
mittee Of any political party. Each COM
missioner shall before entering upon his
duties give bond 70 the state OF Mis-
souri, IN the sum OF hlty theusand do.LaIs
form the duties of his Office. that If a
surety company bond be given the pre-
MUM therefor shall be paid hs the state
agi ttn~ sk M -as
Section 6S. The commission may sN,e
and be sued In its official name and shall
have seal bearing the inscription Mis-
souri, workmen's compensation commits
sion" The seal shall be affixed TO all
writs and suthsntication OF copies Of
records. papers on Gle, and to such other
instruments as tho commission shall di-
rect and all courts shan take judicial
notice Of such seal Copies OF the record 3
and proceedings OF the commiss.on ana
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 shall ap-
point and prescribe the duties Of Sec
retary whose salary shall be $500 per an
mum, ana he shall hold office at the
pleasure Of the commission. The com
mission may appoint or employ during ita
pleasure and prescribe the duties Of such
employees as may be necessary to tho
proper administration Of this act at sal :
aries to be fixed by the commission and
approved by the governor; provided, how
ever, that such salaries shall In no case
exceed 500 per month TO any stenogra-
pher, 500 per, month q any clerical
employe or assistant. The commission
may also appoint medical adviser whose
gnlary, shan be hXed, by The tth6ee commission
The commission may also appoint to hear
any case any circuit Judge who shall act
without compensation therefor; provided,
however, that for the frst four years after
the approval OF this act all paid ap-
polntees and employees OF the commission
shall be honorsbly discharged United
States soldiers, sailors and marines.
Section CO. It shall be the duty Of the
attorney TO furnish the commits
sion with such legal services as u may
require, end to appear on Its behalf In sU
actions or proceedings to which 1t may
be n party
Section 81. The commission shall pre-
pare and furnish free Of charge blank
proofs and other blank forms and litera-
ture which It may deem proper aud re-
quisite to the efficient administration OF
this act II may also authorize the pub
hcatlon and distribution OF such blanks
by employers and other persons.
Section g. The commission shall be
provided with an office at the state cap
itol in which its records shall be kept and
may maintain offices In such parts Of the
state as may be fixed by Il. The com
mission shall also be provided with the
necessary office furniture, books, station
cry, and other supplies Paper and sta
tionery shpll be furnished, and printing
done for the commission as provided by
chapter SO, II. g. 1903. The commission
ers and each of their appontees and sfn-
ployes shall have reimbursed to them
their actual travelling expenses and dis
their duties while away from their reGu-
lar Offices and places Of residence, but
the same shall not be paid until verified
by the affidavit Of the person who In
CURED them and approved by the chair
man OF tho commission. All salaries eX-
penses and costs under this act shall be
- Il .e4sN. a.tBHas
IRON the fund for the support Of the Mis-
souri, workInan's compensation commits
sion.
members shall have such powers as may
be necessary to carry out all the pro-
visions Of this act, and II may make 5ucn
rules and regulations as may be necessary
for any such purpose.
Section CA The commission shall
charge and collect the following fees, 10
be paid at least onco each month into
the state treasury to the credit of the
fund for the support of this act: For
copies Of papers and records not required
TO be certified or otherwise authenticated
by The commission, ten cents for each one
hundred words and figures. for certified
copies Of official documents, awards oI
other records, fifteen cents for each one
hundred words and ngur:2, and one dol.
lar for every certificate under seal AFFIXED
thereto; for each certified copy Of annua
report Of the commission. one dollar ant
nity cents; for copies OF evidence anc
hundred words and figures; also all Other
fees and charges allowed or required tC
be collected under this act or sny Other
law. The commission snail also hS anc
collect from the employer the reasonable
expense OF any investigation necessary
to determine his ability to carry his oNr
Insurance. No fees shall be CHAR sed Oh
collected for copies OF papers, records, OF
official documents furnished to public Of
ncers for use in their official capacity, OF
for annual reports or other matters puO'
CourEe Of distributor, but the commits
sion may fL reasonable charges for pub
hgatiOn issued under It's authority.
Section Is. Every pubic officer with
out CNactiUg a fee or charge therefor
shall furnish the commission On apuhca
tiou with a certified cory Of any GCcu
mcut, OF part thereof on n!o IN his office
and no public officer SHAH be entitled tC
receive from the commission any fee fol
entering, tling. dOeketing or TecOrdins
any document required or authorized by
law to be filed IN his office.
Section IS, The commission shall max,
! and submit to the governor. on or before
| the second Monday Of January, In eaci
year, a report containing a full and com
plete account Of its transactions and pro
| ceedinSs for tho preceding year, together
with all statistics and information col
| leOted by IL, and such other facts, sug
| EostiOHs and recommendations as IT ma.
| deem Of value, which report shall be la!C
| before the legislature.
Section 67. For tho purpose Of proyid
/ ing for the expense Of administering Thu
/ act every person, partnership, asscc!a
/ ton, corporation, whether Orsan!Zet
under the laws Of this or any other statt
U FHHNF n o.