Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1923-09-27
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON
ST1TUTION OF OHIO
ARTICLE IL, SECTION s.
PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION IS or ARTICLE u
OF The CONSTITUTION OF The STATE OF OHIO
REtATiNG TO W0RKMEhS COMPENSATION
.TICLE III, SECTION 35

Be it rcso1vcd BY the General hsscmb,y Of the
state OF OHIO. threc-fifths Of the mem
bers elected to each House eoucurring
That there shall be submitted to the electors
OF the state, in the manner provided by law,
Ct the general election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
1923, proposal to amend section IS of article
Ii CT the constitution of the state of Ohio to
read as follows:
ARTICLE II.
! Sec. 35. For the purpose Of providing COM
Pensa,Ion to workmen and their dependents,
occasioued the course of such workmens
employment, laws may be passed establishing
. state fund to be created by compulsory con
tered by the state, determining the terms and
conditions upon which payment shall be made
therefrom,. Such compensation shall be in
damages, for such death, injuries. or occupa-
tional disease, and any. employer who pays the
premium or compensation provided BY law,
liable to respond in damages at common law
or by statute for such death, injuries or occu-
Iationa disease Laws may be passed est.b-
sas.sy ali 0' oecppaon., o may .cesrdnas TO- their i9
degree Of hazard. TO- fix rates Of contribution
to such fund according to such classification,
fund.- and to determine all rights Of claimants
thereto. Such board shall set aside as sep
arate fund such proportion Of the eontrbu-
may Sc necessary. no. to exceed one per
ssa.s, '.s is.si., s . Ssrdsa here
mel. as may be provided BY law for the inyest-
and diseases. Such board shall have full power
or not an injury, disease or death resulted
because Of the failure Of the employer to
comply with any specific reeuiremen. for the
employees. enacted by the General Assembly OF
IN the form of an order. adopted by such
board, and its decision shall be final; and for
quiries it may appoint referees; When it is
found, upon hearing, that an injury. disease
or death resulted because of such failure by
to be just not greater than fifty nor less than
fifteen per centum Of the max imum 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 ,s
employer shall be increased in such amount,
covering such period Of time as may be hxed,
aas will reesoup the state fund in the . amount
I scHEpILE SIdj II majersy I Of the Electors
voting on said amendment linen shall be @ @aseert.ined,
: Of, the same shall take effect on the first day
Of article Il Of the constitution Of Ohio shall
3. i further .eselysd. 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 ali accidents and
| diseases arising out Of employment, providing
| additional compensation for employees wheSe
| accident or disease results from failure to
| comply with specific requirements for the pro.
lection Of lives, health and safety of employees,
| abolshing open liability Of employers. and
| providing a fund for the investigation apd
| prevention of industrial accidents and dis.
| eases; NO.
And be It further resolved. That the re-
! quired publication of said amendment shall be
made. and the form of the ballot to be used
|, shall be prepared by the secretary Of state in
! conformity with law and the foregoing provi
! sions.
| H. H. GRrswoLD,
Speaker of the House of RetSsssntstices.
| EARL D. BLOOM,
Prerdsst of As Ssssse.
| Adopted April 9th, 1928