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x # \ C " » sATURDAY _ MARCH 16 ---------ur----__:-______z'_:'--.--""--"-' ~ wz ¥rinenstoftiiorm inss ce mecatite County Court Powers Largely Increased. > % * 1 Y f A | MR GIBSON'S BILL se is | oak | Procedure Simplified--County Court Jurisdiction Enlarged--The Day in the Legislature, | I l omm renpacalioite ruavrans | A most important measure of law re-- form was introduced in the Leglfuature vesterday by Hon. J. M. Gibson, At-- torney General. The bill comprehends many new features which have been the subjects of discussion for some time. The general line adopted is to increase-- the jurisdiction of County Courts, leaving the question of appeals and Division Court jurisdiction to be dealt with, probably next session, when the experience of the present act will be at the disposal of the House. By the terms of Col. Gibson's measure suits may be brought in the County Courts involving approximately double"' the sums previously set as the llmlt;: libel, slander, -- criminal -- conversation and seduction cases, applications to quash municipal by--laws, oraers or | resolutions of municipal Councils, and | convictions or orders of local Justices | of the Peace are brought within the | jurisdiction of the County Court Judges. The procedure is simplified, writ of summons abolished, provision | made that interlocutory motions in ; County Court actions shall be confined | to one hearipg before the Jndge for| directions as to trial. Provision is also made for the remedying of the abuse of the process of examination for dis-- covery in all courts, also that Jurles be 0t summoned when there is no busi-- ness to be done.