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Show ; VITAL STATISTICS LAW IS OFFERED TO STATES ST. LOUIS, Mo , Aug 24. The draft of nn act providing for a comprehensive comprehen-sive plan of vital statistics registration registra-tion was endorsed by the nutlonal con-ference con-ference of commissioners on uniform I iBWite laws at the closing session toda. The uct now will be submitted to! the legislatures of the several states j for pussuge. The draft provides, in substance, for the creating in each state of the office I of registrar of vital statistics which iv 111 be dlrectlj charged with the re-' SponslDlllty Of obtaining the reglstra-1 Jtion of all births and deaths and out-I llt.es the proceduro to be followed to Insure completeness of these records. I The conference also endorsed the diaft of an occupational dlbease act, which provides for the same liability I en the part of an employer when the! I character of employment is responsible responsi-ble for Hlne68 or leath of an employe, las though the cause were compensate, jlersonal Injury or accident. |