In re Ireland

In furtherance of generally accepted welfare legislation, the state of Oregon has enacted a Workmen’s Compensation Law. Sections 6605-6639, Oregon Laws, as amended by chapter 311, Laws of 1921. In it provision is made for the creation of the “State Industrial Accident Commission,” to bo composed of three commissioners, having a seal and possessing power to sue and be sued. Obviously it is a body corporate. Butterfield v. Accident Commission (Or.) 223 P. 941 . This commission is charged with the administration of the Oregon Compensation Law. Certain employers of labor (doing business within tho state of Oregon) are subject to the provisions of the act unless, under appropriate provision, they give notice of an election not to be subjected thereto. Provision is made for the payment into the Industrial Accident Eund, “on or before the 15th day of each month,” of certain sums, based upon percentages of pay rolls, by each employer subject to the provisions of the act. Interest upon deferred payments, together with penalties as upon default after notice, are provided for. Right of action for collection of the same is also afforded.

It is then, in section 6629, specially provided that:…