Novak v. State

Claimant by his counsel asks for additional compensation and avers that he was, on the 24th day of August, 1931, appointed Chairman of the Industrial Commission of the State of Illinois, by the Honorable Louis L. Emmerson, then Governor of the State, duly qualified as such and became actively engaged as such Chairman commencing September 15, 1931.

Claimant further avers that at the time of his appointment the salary of said office was fixed by Section 14 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of the State of Illinois, at $7,500.00 per year, and continued to remain at said figure until Ms successor…