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determine the nature and forms of application of those claiming to be
entitled to benefits or compensation, and shall regulate the method of mak-
ing investigations, physical examinations and inspections and prescribe the
time within which adjudications and awards shall be made, provided,
always, that all such rules and regulations shall conform to the provisions
of this article.

This section referred to in construing sec. 70. Dembeck v. Shipbuilding Corp., 166
Md. 25.

Cited but not construed in Broniszewski v. B. & O. R. R. Co., 156 Md. 452.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 10. 1912, sec. 10. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 10.

10. The Commission shall not be bound by the usual common law or
statutory rules of evidence or by any technical or formal rules of procedure,
other than as herein provided, but may make the investigation in such
manner as in its judgment is best calculated to ascertain the substantial
rights of the parties and to carry out justly the spirit of this article.

Courts will adapt themselves to increased latitude allowed commission as to pro-
cedure under this section, but preserve necessary safeguards; hearsay evidence; case
for jury. Standard Oil Co. v. Mealey, 147 Md. 252.

In case of claim for compensation, mother of deceased employee allowed by Commis-
sion to testify as to what her son told her about the accident, held not reversible error
in particular case. Horn Ice Cream Co. v. Yost, 164 Md. 30.

This section referred to in construing sec. 70. Coal Co. v. Chisholm, 163 Md. 51;
Monumental Printing Co. v. Edell, 163 Md. 551; Dembeck v. Shipbuilding Corp., 166
Md. 25.

Cited but not construed in Broniszewski v. B. & O. R. R. Co., 156 Md. 452; Ireland
v. Shipley, 165 Md: 104; Moller Motor Car Co. v. Unger, 166 Md. 204.

Statements of deceased employee to wife and doctor; hearsay evidence. Spence v.
Steel Co., 173 Md. 539.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 11. 1912, sec. 11. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 11.

11. A transcribed copy of the evidence and proceedings or any specific
part thereof, of any investigation taken by a stenographer appointed by the
Commission being certified and sworn to by such stenographer, to be a true
and correct transcript of the testimony, or of a particular witness, or any
specific part thereof, or to be a correct transcript of the proceedings had on
such investigation so purporting to be taken and subscribed, may be re-
ceived in evidence by the Commission with the same effect as if such ste-
nographer were present and testified to the facts certified. A copy of such
transcript shall be furnished on demand to any party in interest upon pay-
ment of the fee therefor, as provided for transcripts in the Circuit Courts
of the Counties or the Common Law Courts of Baltimore City.

An, Code, 1924, sec. 12. 1912, sec. 12. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 12.

12. The Commission shall prepare and furnish free of cost blank
forms and provide in its rules for their distribution so that the same may
be readily available, of applications for benefits or compensation notices,
to employers, proof of injury or death, of medical attendance, of employ-
ment and wage earnings and such other blanks as may be deemed proper
and advisable, and it shall be the duty of employers to constantly keep on
hand a sufficient supply of such blanks.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 13. 1912, sec. 13. 1914, ch. 800, sec. 13.

13. Annually on or before the first day of January the State Industrial
Accident Commission shall make a report to the Governor, which shall
include a statement of the number of awards made by it, the causes of the