Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Oklahoma State Bar Association Volume 10, PT. 1916 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...live stock are killed; a dairy commssion is provided for; commercial fertilizers are required to carry a chemical analysis; the importation of diseased or infected plants is prohibited and the inspection of nurseries is provided for. The introduction of Johnson grass is prohibited, and likewise permitting seed to mature. Illuminating oils are inspected. The waste of natural gas is prohibited, and other laws of a similar nature manifest a constant expansion of the functions of the State and a constant tendency to limit the freedom of action of the individual. The third field of State activity and regulation relates to the protection of the working people. VVhile in Adam Smith s day the purpose of regulations applicable to labor was to lower its price, the rule today is the opposite and the usual purpose and effect is to raise the price of labor, although many of the regulations do not relate to wages, but to the wel fare of the laborer. Notable in this class of legislation is the extensive adoption of workmen s compensation laws. At least 27 states have acted favorably in this respect. The underlying principle of these laws involves a departure from the limited liability of the master under the common law relative to master and servant, and a recognition that society at large, and labor in particular, are benefited by a general distribution of the burdens of accidents regardless of previously existing common law defenses, such as the dedefenses of contributory negligence, assumption of the risk and the fellow servant doctrine. Other legislation in Oklahoma which may be classed under this head includes a requirement that corporations in procuring a license must stipulate that they will submit labor disputes to...