pendent upon such workman, the board in its discretion may withhold or suspend the payment of compensation for such period as the board deems advisable. Where compensation is so withheld the board may, in its discretion, pay such compensation so withheld or any portion thereof to the wife or children or to any person who was or any persons who were at the time of the accident dependent upon such injured workman, or such compensation may be paid to a trustee appointed by the board to be expended for the benefit of the workman, his wife or children or persons dependent upon him. amended by 8. Section 68, as amended by Section 18 of Chap- Sec. 68, as ter 45 of the Acts of 1918, is amended by adding sec. 18, Chap. thereto the following: "The board may enter judgment as provided by this section against the executors or administrators of a deceased person for the amount due upon any assessment made upon the deceased in his lifetime or made upon the executors or administrators of his estate with respect to an industry carried on by the deceased in his lifetime, and it shall not be necessary to obtain leave of any Court or Judge for such purpose.' 45, 1918, amended. amended by 70, 1917 and 9. Section 74, amended by Section 20 of Chapter Sec. 74, as 70 of the Acts of 1917, and Section 20 of Chapter 45 Sec. 20, Chap. of the Acts of 1918, and Section 10 of Chapter 42 of Sec. 20, Chap. the Acts of 1920, is amended by adding thereto the sec. 10, Chap. following sub-section : (4) In any case where a principal is or may become liable for an assessment with respect to work carried on by a contractor, the principal shall be entitled to withhold from any moneys payable to the contractor such amount as the board may estimate as the probable amount for which the principal is or may become liable, and in any action that the contractor may bring against the principal, the principal shall have the right to offset such amount, and the contractor shall not be entitled to recover from the principal any portion of same, but after final adjustment by the board of the amount due with respect to the work carried on by the contractor, the contractor shall be entitled to 45, 1918 and 42, 1920, amended. Sec. 76, as amended by any amount still remaining in the hands of the principal after payment of the amount due the board. As between the contractor and sub-contractor, the contractor shall be deemed a principal. 10. Section 76, as amended by Section 21 of Chap Sec. 21, Chap. ter 45 of the Acts of 1918, is amended 45, 1918, amended. Sec. 83, amended. Sec. 11, as amended by Sec. 8, Chap. 7, 1916, amended. (a) by inserting after the words "in connection with" in the 4th line of sub-section (2) the words "or produced in or by" and by adding after the word "assessed" in the fifth line the words "though not owned by the employer"; (b) and by inserting before the last sentence in the said sub-section (2) the following sentence: "Any real estate of an employer, that may not be otherwise bound by or subject to a lien created by this Part, shall be bound to the same extent as a registered judgment or mortgage, by any assessment made under this Part against such employer, from the date of the lodging of a certified copy of such assessment in the Registry of Deeds for the district in which such real estate is situated, and any judgment entered with respect to such assessment shall bind such property from the date of the lodging of such assessment so certified. The Registrar of Deeds shall record such copy of assessment." 11. Section 83 is amended by adding thereto the following: "Provided, however, that the board upon the application of an employer may upon such terms and conditions as the board may impose admit the industry in which such laborers or servants are employed, and in case of such admission and while such admission is in force, such industry and the workmen and servants engaged therein shall be within the scope of this Part and shall be subject to all the provisions of this Part and of regulations made by the board.” 12. Section 11, as amended by Section 8 of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1916, is amended by striking out all the words after "workman" in the fourth line and substituting therefor the following words: "for or by reason of any accident in respect of which compensation is payable hereunder or which arises in the course of the workman's employment in an industry under this Part at the time of the accident, and no action in respect to such accident or any injury arising therefrom shall lie." This section shall not apply where the workman and the work he was engaged in at the time of the accident were not within the operation of this Part. CHAPTER 27. An Act to Amend Chapter 13, Acts of 1915, Respecting an Annuity to Mary MacPherson. (Passed the 29th day of April, A. D., 1922). Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows: Sec. 1, 1. Section 1 of Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1915 is amended by striking out the word "nine" in the third amended. line of said section and substituting therefor the word "twelve." CHAPTER 28. Sub-section 3, An Act to Amend the Children's Protection Act. (Passed the 13th day of April, A. D., 1922). Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows: 1. Sub-section 3 of Section 25 of the Children's ther amended. Protection Act, as amended, is further amended by adding the following:— Sub-section 6, "The said notice shall contain the name and address of the parent or guardian of such child, as and if revealed at the examination under Section 23 of the said Act; and when an order is made by the judge under Section 34 of the said Act, as amended, the sum ordered to be paid under such order shall be stated in such notice." 2. Sub-section 6 of Section 25, as amended, is further amended. ther amended by adding the following: Sec. 34, repealed; substituted. "If it appears at such enquiry that the settlement of any such child may be in some city, town or municipality which has not been notified of the hearing of evidence and enquiry into the settlement of such child, the enquiry shall be adjourned for a period of not less than thirty days or more than sixty days, and notice of such adjourned enquiry shall be given by the judge to the mayor or warden of such city, town or municipality, and no order shall be made on such enquiry declaring the settlement of any such child to be in any such city, town or municipality which has not been notified of such enquiry. Such notice may be given by registered letter or by personal service. 3. Section 34 of said Act is repealed and the following substituted therefor: (a) every Judge making an order under Section 23 of this Act shall make due enquiry as to the ability to contribute towards the support and maintenance of a child, found to be neglected, by the person or persons liable under the law for such child's support and maintenance; and the Judge, (b) When an order is made by a Judge under CHAPTER 29. An Act to Amend Chapter 2, Acts 1917, "The Children's Protection Act." (Passed the 29th day of April, A. D., 1922). Be it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, as follows: amended. 1. Section 51 of Chapter 2 Acts 1917 is amended Sec. 51. by striking out the words "one hundred and twentyfive" in the fourth and fifth lines thereof and substituting therefor the words "one hundred and fifty.' Said Section 51 is further amended by adding thereto the following: |
