Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-18

the joint committee and Mike Lees pro-
posed amendment to the constitution to pre-
vent the enjoining OF the collections of
taxes until the same had been paid, was
referred to the committee on constitutional
amendments. II. r. No ~, by Fries of
Howard, allowing road districts to improve
roads without the formality of a survey
by county surveyor, will be reported
for general file, as will be Ned Browns
bill to put the Lincoln library under the
general library laws of the state.
Employers Liability Bill.
The judiciary committee of the house
listened to Frank s. Howell of Omaha talk
on the Cone employer liability bill this
afternoon and accepted a substitute bill
from him endorsed by Mr.. Cone, removing
the $500 limit to the liability Of cor
poTation. The bill is practically the same
now as the bill introduced in the senate
and endorsed by the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Conductors and the three measures
will be considered together
Following Is, the bill which Mr.. Howell
drew at the request OF Representative Cone:
Session /. No common carrier or corpor-
alton engaged In business in this state shall
injuries OF death, for damages resulting
from the negligence OF any OF theiE agents,
officers or employees, nor on account OF
any negligence or defect. OF insuficiency,
due 10 the conduct OF the business, or af-
fairs for such carrier or corporation, re-
sulting from the negligent acts or omls-
OF it's business or AFFAIRS. or in respect
to cars, engines, appliances, machinery.
track. roadbed, ways, works or imple-
Section 2 When any injuries are here
after inflicted upon an oemploye by any
agents, officers, servants or employees. re-
sultng IN damages to such person injured,
J or in the death CT the injured person. slight
negligence on the part OF the injured per
son contributing 70 said injuries shall not
bar recovery, whether negligence of the
agents. servants or employees was gross
In comparison with the negligence OF the
injured person, but In arriving al the dam
ages 10 be awarded the jury Is author, zed
20 take such contributory negligence into
OF It's verdict in proportion TO the amount
OF us verdict inproportlsS,n TO the amount
shown by the evidence.
Section 3. No contract OF employment. in.
surance, relief. benefit or indemnity for In.
jury or death entered into by or on behalf
Of any employe with his employer, nor this
receipt OF any insurance. relief, benefit Oh
indemnity by such employe, shall constitute
q bar or defense to any action brought q
recover damages for such injury or death
provided. that upon trial OF such action
sum or sums II may have contributed e
the plaintin toward such insurance. relief
beneht or indemnify that the defendant may
have paid 10 or for such employe with hii
consent or In case OF death 10 or for his
personal representative.
Section T. No employe OF such common
| carrier OF corporation shall be held 10 have
assumed the risk OF a negligence OF any co
empl0ye or servant, agent, employe or OF
1 ncer OF such corporation or company, MOI
shall such employe be held to have as
sumed the risk incident TO his employment
when his injuries are received IN tn,
obedience 70 Instructions, orders or iii,
usual method OF conducting such business
when his work Is done or being performed
under the directions OF superior employ,
| entitled 20 give Instructions and orders, OF
l done or performed in accordance with tn,
usual method OF having said work per
: iV 5 meg ny ssld company or corporation.