Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-04


delegation here looking after his interests.
Last night the friends OF Judge heith
held a conference. and after going over
tho caucus-rOll expressed themselves tuIy
satisfied with the situation.
The friends OF Judge Horsley are active
in his behalf. and he also occupies
promlnent place on many OF the sia'eS.
II Is known that several Of the most
prominent politicians In the state ar
advocating his claims and TINS IN ISe'I
Is big card in his favor. ,, ,.sr,,
The Southwest seems to be sun NeiS
nuch split up regarding its candidates.
AZ TO the remaining candidates on the
lief given above their friends are not 90
ing a great deal Of talking but are worn, "orA,
inc like beavers. and express thenlsc''''
ready for the caucus fight ,.
4 abrewd politician who has been Keep
ing tally said last night that seven =.
the candidates cla 'med to nave ehouSn
votes 10 nominate them on the hfst pdlio''
hut that was nothing, for win t"elNe
candidates before the caucus ana NotlhH
for blocks Of five It was possioie lor
eight 10 get a majority on the frst pa'io''
SOUTHWEST MEMBERS MEET
uycr since the Legislature met there
have been rumors Of comDinatlphS AM
eIatc7 I'm this Suprcme-Court hSh'. Ihyl
roaIlv seems to have been no supstoh,la'
pround for these rumors. but the III
pregsion was pretty general III the -
chang. lobby last night that When mo
caucus meets the friends Of three on tle
candidates will be found In touch ~ "
tho method of nominating. I'll.
Tho members Of the General Assembly,
from the Southwest held conference
.t tho Exchange last night. lAeutenant
Governor Kent presided. and a commit
&c.. vas appointed 10 wait on the chalr-
man of m. caucus and asil him 10 tui
tho body together tonight Tor the ~
r,,se of settling m. question "hetheF me
c,utt7ycqt would be accorded a. menhp
~ tho Supremc-Court bench. If the caucus
meets tonight and decides 10 give Wy
Southwest q Representatives II lS pr
ble that Friday night the electioh Oh VI.
member from that section VIII pe - ~
disuosoI Of ana the other four De No'-'
for in a bunch. ,,.,.. - s,.o
,,stbod Of nominating il has been pro-
po4cl that nominations be made Oh, y.
"a time To succeed the present Hleii'.i
of tho court. That is, nominate an ''.,
candidate, To succeed Judge Lewis, ana
,vb.n his successor shall have been ch'7th
nominate the remaining cahaiHd'eS ~
succeed another member Of the court az
So ON. until the five have been nominate
,rbc friends Of Judge Heath held "A con-
ference last night. and dec!ded 10 WIN,
draw him. as h. had entered the race l'o
late.
Liability of Employers
q,ro hin introduced in the House yes-
tcriav bv Mr. Bryant, by request u
ovt.uI and regulate the liability OF ei'-
movers to make compensation for per
eonal iniuries suffered 10y employees III
,bair service was il is understood, pre-
rar.I bv Mr.. ". o. SHELTON. of TINS cl' =
II contains principles already emholle'
into laws I'm "a number OF Stdl'S' N'
act Of this character has been III lolO,
1, Great Britain for some years anu
was recently amended and strehs' 'h'I''
by the Gladstone government pu' w.
rejected hoy tine House or LoIuS' "l.'
consequently has become "A party ques'lo''
Below are given tie salient I'"'"i 90
OF the bill. .-.t,.el b,.
When a personal injury IS recelvtd py
, r,,enf 1r employee In the service Yt
. I,,si1e,. of the master or employer We
master or employer Is llaoie 10 dhsHSi 80 -
damages 20 such sriNaI, VI OF iln,p,i,,.,,..,I
1s II he were stranger ana not cns'tt y
In such ryice or employment III 'hc
When the injury is caused by reason
Of any defect In the condiuon OIL tne ""> 80 ~
nsr.sJ Vitb o.. used in the business OF
F the master or employer. - -
when the injury Is caused by reason oi
2 tI. r.gIip.uc,. of any person IN the SrI
u an. % ..',.I,io,.rl,nt OF the master or en-
rioy,r who has any sup-rintehnt4c" M
trusted In him whilst in the exercise oil
/ eU.t -rlUariut.uit
IN s,rh injury is caused by reason
+ of M. Il elf-enra Of any person IN lht
J. service or employment Of the master or
. eulrl,y.r 10 whose orders or dlrYctlohs
the servant or rluplo'te. dl " ami
/ tEa injury. was bound 10 conform, al,
/ dit conform. if such injuries Ie'uitv'
/ from his having 80 contorm'd; a.; r.,so,
! Wnan such injury Ia caused by reason
| Of ~. act or omission Of any person ia
I the eerylC, or employment oI tht Ilasss,,e Iiastcl
f ar .fnll0ver done or mad" IN obe'lcilO
t0 th- rules and regulation or py 1iafmS 49, ~,
the master or employer or III ~,
- particular instructions given by an
person delegated with III authority, Oh
tba master or employer IN that behalf
AS To RAILROADS.
When such injury is caused by reason
Of the negligence Of any person ia tn
seryic, or employment OF the master or
ernrl.yer. who his the charge or control
off any sigr1l points, locomotive, engine
switch, car. or train uuoh "A IdIiM"F, 20
/ OF any part of the track of "A Idll""y.
| when an employer enters lnto VoH-
I tracr. efthcr written or verbal. win az
iulapendeut contractor 10 90 part OF 'uCi
eupiovsrs work. or when such contractor
enters into It contract win a suD-Coli-
tractor fo DO an or any part OF the WORK
C"',r.,ief I'm such contractors contract
with tho employer. such CONTRACT OF SUI
contract shall not bar the lldDily 81 VIZ
employer for Injuries To- the tinplgy 'tT
Of suCh contractor or sub-c)ntfdClef, -.
D. ,4nn OF any defect I'm tn condltlon OF
ne UavS. works machinery to3IS' y'
tlaut il they are the property ot the en-
ployer "r Furnished by MN. aiif -l.,.erei -
defect arose or had not been discover,
orr rrmclicd. through the negnfrrce ol
the employer or some person intrhst'u ~
him with the duty oI seeing thdl '"ey
were In proper CONDITION.
WHEN NOT LIABLE.
The master or employer is not liable
under ills act II the servant or employee
knew OF fia detect or negligence cautlhH
the injury and failed in reasonaple M tlins
TO give information thereon TO me l.9., ilaste. F,
or ampl1yer. or 20 some person superior
10 himself engaged in the s-rVl'e or en-
uI1vncnt OF the mater or employ
Unless he was aware that the HaSlti
or .mu0ver or such superior. AREA y
Lne,- nj such defect or negligence; nor 's
rho master or employer liable under Sup-
division Of section ; or under seton =
unless the TACT therein mentoned aIoS'
from or had rot been discovered or rem
died owing 20 the negligence OF lht
.naster or employer or OF some person "
the service Of the master or employer,
and intrustel by him with the duty oi
3 seeing that the ways, works maciintiy
+ No person or CORPORATION shall by any
contract. rule. regulation, or otherWise
impair or diminish his or its iiabiIlty
under this act
II such injury results in the death OF the
servant or cmnloVee his personal repre-
sentative is entitled To maintain an action
therefor. which action shail De prouehl'
3 ,vifhfn Twelve months after cith Of such
servant or employee. The jury in any
J such action may award such damages as
10 IL may seem fair and just, not exceed
porsion they shall be distributed 10 the
wife. husband children, and either OF
10th OF the parents Of the deceased. But
nothing IN this section shall be construed
10 denrive the court of the po"er te
grant new trials as In other cases.
Christian Endeavor Meeting.
An attractive programme has been ar
ranged for the mass-meeting Of the CHRIS
,t,, E,1ooVor societies of IiChmon