Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-10-05

Be it resolved BY the General Assersbly of the
state OF OHIO, three-ffths of the mem
bers elected to each House concurring
therein:
That there shall be submitted to the electors
OF tn. state. IN the manner provided by law,
at the general election to be held on the first
1923, proposal to amend section IS of srticle
II Of the constitution of the state of Ohio to
ARTICLE IL.
Sec. IS. For the purpose of providing COM
pensation to wofkmen and their dependents,
for death, injuries or occupational disease,
employment, laws may be passed establishing
state fund to be created by compulsory con-
tribution thereto by employers, and admins;
tered by the state, determining the terms and
therefrom. Such compensation shall be IN
lieu of all other rights to compensation, or
damages, for such death, injuries or occupa'
tional disease. and any employer who pays the
premium or compensation provided by law,
passed in accordance herewith, shall not be
liable to respond in damages at common law
or by statute tor such death, injuries or Occur
Pauonal disease Laws may be passed estab-
llshing board which may be empowered to
classify all occupations, according to their
degree of hazard, to hx rates of contribution
to such fund according to such classification,
and to collect, administer and distribute such
fund, and to determine all rights of claimants
arate fund such proportion Of the contr1bu-
tons paid oy employers as in its judgment
may be necessary, not to exceed one per
equallze, insofar as possible, @ the burden there.
of, to be expended by such board in such man
ner as may be provided BY law for the inyesti-
and diseases. Such board shall have full power
and authority to bear and determine whether
or not an injury, disease or death resulted
ct the fuTs Of the employer tho to
employees, enacted by the General Assembly or
the form ot o.o an order adopted BY such fc1
the purpose OF such Investigations and In
9ulries it may appoint referees. When it Is
found, upon hearing that an injury, disease s
the employer, such amount as shall be found
to be Just, not greater than fifty nor less than
fifteen per centun Of the maximum award
established by law, shall be added by the board,
to the amount of the compensation that may
be awarded on account of such injury, dis
ease, or death. and paid in like manner as
paid from the state fund.- the premium of such
".upoyer shall be increased in such amount,
covering such period OF time as may be liked,
as will recoup the state fund in the amount
OF such additional award Notwithstanding any
and all other provisions in this constitution.
SCHEDULE: If majority Of the electors
voting on said amendment shall be ascertained,
according to law, to have voted in favor there
of, the same shall take effect on the first day
Of January, 1924, and said original section, IS
Of article Il OF the constitution OF Ohio shall
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Be It turtle, ressIyea. That at the election
| herein provided for, for the submission of this
amendment to the electors of the state, the
| same shall be placed upon this official ballot
| in the manner provided by law. and shall be
designated as follows:
| Providing compensation for all accidents and
| diseases arising out of employment, providing
additional compensation for employees where
| accident or disease results from failure to
| comply with specific requirements for the pro-
lection of lives, health and safety of employees,
| abolishing open liability of employers, and
providing a fund for the investigation and
| prevention of industrial accidents and dis
| eases; YES.
| Providing compensation for all accidents and
| diseases arising out of employment, providing
| additional compensation for employees where
| accident or disease results from failure to
| comply with specific requirements tor the pro
lection of lives, health and safety of employees,
| abolishng open liability of employers, and
providing fund for the investigation and
| prevention of industrial accidents and dis
eases; NO.
| And be it further resolved, That the re.
| qured publication of said amendment shall be
| made, and the form of the ballot to be used
| at said election for the submission thereof,
| shall be prepared by the secretary of state in
| conformity witbs law and the foregoing provi.
| sions.
| H. H. GRIswoLp,
Sbsake, of the House of Rspressntattves
EARL D. BLOOM,
Prss.dens of the Senate
| Adopted April 6th 1928.
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