The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-04
ITiBILfTIEs or EMPLOYERS.
Employers Shall MAIZE Compensation { r
fnjuries of Emp Dyes.

An important bill was intrC duoed IN
the House OF Delegates yesterday. as
stated in another column OF the Times.
Ii was introduced by Mr.. Julian Bryant.
OF this city. by request. and it il under
stood that Mr.. William q. Shelton Is the
author of the bill. Mr.. Bryant stated af-
forwards that the measure met with his
hearty appreciation. II seeks TO extend
and regulate the liability OF employers
TO make compensation to employees Tor
personal injuries suffered by them in
their service, aud Is of such Importance
that the five first sections Of the bill are
given below. TIL remaining sections re-
late to methods OF compromising suits,
etc.
The following are the first five sections:
Section I. That when "A personal injury
Is received by a servant or employee IN
the service or business of the master or
employer. the master or employer Is lia-
bic 10 answer in damages TO such SER
ant or employe. rs Il he We're a stranger
and not engaged in such service or EN-
ployment. i'm the cases following:
/. When the injury is caused by reason
Of any defect in the condition Of the
ways. works. machinery. tools. or plant
connected with cr used In the business OF
the master or employer.
.. When the injury is caused by reason
Of the negligence Of any person in the
service or employment Of the master or
employer, who has any superintendent
intrusted 10 him, whilst i'm the exercise
Of such superintendent.
3. When such injury Is caused by reason
Of the negligence OF any person, In the ser
vice or employment Of the master OF
employer. 10 whose orders or directions
the servant or employe. at the time Oh
the injury. was bound TO conform ana
did conform. il such injuries resulted
from his having so conformed.
4. When such injury is caused o. iea-
son of the act or omission OF any person
IN the service or employment OF the mas
ter or employer. done or made I'M Opedi-
once to the rules and regulations % bN-
laws of the master or employer. or III
obedience 10 particular instructions given
Ia. any person delegated with me
authority of the master or employer III
that behalf.
r. When such injury + caused by rea-
SON of the negligence OF any person ~
the service or employment OF the hl'h.e'
or employer. who has the charge or con
troll of any signal, points. locomoliNS,'
engine. switch. car. or train upon a IAN
way. or of any part Of the track Oh "
railway.
Contracts DO Not Bar Liability.
Section 2. When an employer enters
into "A contract. either written or NerD"',
with an Independent contractor 10 90 paiV
of such employer work, or when su'h
contractor enters into a contract WIN =
subcontractor 10 do all or any part Oh
the work comprised In such c'ntracioIs
contract with the employer, such contract
or subcontract shall not bar the ma
bilitv of the employer for injuries 70 tht
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tractor. by reason of any defect IN the
condition of the ways, work, machinery
tools. or plant. if they are the property
Of the employer. or furnished by nm,
and If such defect arose, or had not been
discovered or remedied. through the negli-
qcnce of the employer. or Of some person
Entrusted by him with the duty or see
ing that they were In proper condition.
SECTION 3. The master or employer Is
not liable under this act. II the servant
or employe knew Of the defect or negii-
eence causing the injury. and failed IN
a reasonable time 10 give information
thereof TO the master or employer, OF
TO some person superior 20 himself engaS-
ed i'm the service or employment OF the
master or employer. unless he was aware
that the master or employer. or
such superior. already knew OF such
defect or engligence: nor is the
master or employer liable under
subdivision one OF section one or
under section two. unless the de-
feet therein mentioned arose from, or
had not been discovered or remedied'
owing TO the negligence OF the master
or employer. or Of some person in the
service OF the master or employer, and
intrusted by him with the duty OF see
ing that the ways. works, machinery
tools. or plant. were in proper condi-
tiOn.
Section 4. No person or corporation
shall by any contract. rule, regulation, or
otherwise. impair or diminish his or
its liability under this act.
Section 3. If such injury results in the
death Of the servant or employe, his
personal representative is entitled TO
maintain an action therefor, which action
shall be brought within twelve months
after death Of such servant or employe.
The Jury in any such action may award
such damages as to IT may seem fair
and Just. not exceeding $4,000, and may
direct I'm what proportion they h be
distributed TO the wife, husband. children.
and either or both Of the parents OF
the deceased. But nothing I'm this section
shall be construed 10 deprive the court
OF the power 10 grant new trials as
In ofhor paSps