The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

For State Librarian, Messrs. VIM. ID. Robert
son. Richard ID. Hsrland,,. Chas. F. Reynolds,
John A. Monroe, aud Johu p. Hayden, were
put in nomination. On the fourth ballot, Mr.
Harlan was elected by vote Of 60, TO % given
for Mr.. Monroe.
Nathan Payne was elected a member Of the
Board OF Commissioners Of the Lunatic Asylum
by vote Of IS to 81 given for Richard A. Buck
ner.
HOUSE.
But little Of interest was done.
A Senate bill TO anne nd an act to establish the
Fountain Ferry Turnpike Road Company, was
read and passed.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.
SENATE.
The Senate resolved itselfinto a committee
OF the whole, Mr.. Chrenshaw in the chair, and
took up for consideration the ApPortionment
bill.
The Senate was addressed by several men,
bers on the merits Of the bill, and after various
amendments being offered and voted down.
On motion Of Mr.. Draffin, the committee
rose, reported the bill to the Senate and asked
leave to SIT again, which was granted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Collins reported a bill to anne nd the
charter of the Oakland Turnpike Road Compa-
ny; read and passed.
Mr.. Wintsrsmith reported bill 10 anne I'D
the act to improve the navigabIe streams Of this
Commonwealth, when,- after some discussion,
the bill was Withdrawn by consent, with view
Of amending it so as to confine to certain coun-
ties.
Also, a bill TO incorporate the Spencer county
and Louisville Turnpike Road Company, and
for other purposes; read and passed.
The House resolved itself into a committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Hughes in the chair, on the
bill to fix the ratio and aPportiOn the rate Of
representation for the next four years.
Several members addressed the House for
and against the bill, which was finally made
the special order Of the day on Monday next
bill to modify the act Of 1888, in relation
to the Importation Of slaves; read and laid oyer
House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10,
SENATE.
Mr. Hobbs had the unanimous consent Of the
Senate to report bill from Select COMMITTEES
to incorporate the Long Run Baptist Church o
jefferson county; read and passed.
A Senate bill TO amend the charter of the
Louisville and Elizabethtown, and Covingtou
and Lexington Turnpike Road Companies, with
an amendment from the House; cOncurred in
The Apportionment bill was again before
the Senate, &c, an amendment to unite Liv
ingston and Marshall counties, and to give then
one Re representative, and to give Galloway
separate RepresentatIve-was after a lengthy
discussion rejected.
Mr.. Rice offered TO amend the bill by giving
to Nelson only one-tne bill gives her two
members in the House Of Representatives.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Haggard-from the committee on Educa-
tion-a bill for the benefit of Common Schools
in the town Of Portland; read and passed.
Also, a bill to establish the Kentucky College
Of Medicine and Surgery; read, and made the
special order Of the day for W. nesday next.
A bill to modify the law Of 1893, prohibiting
the importation Of slaves, was then discussed al
length, and several amendments proposed aud
registe cred, when the bill ordered TO It's thrC
reading by a vote Of - to 40.
On motion, the bill was then read a thir'
| time, when
Mr.. Wintersmith offered an amendment a
an engrossed ryder, prohibiting the sale o
slaves imported, at any time within three year
| thereafter.
And then the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. IL.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hobbs presented the memorial of IN
Louisville city council, praying amendments {
the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad charter
which was appropriately referred.
Mr.. ]. Speed Smith offered series of resolu
tons complimentary to Gen. Scott and the arm
under his command. The resolutions wer
adopted 80 yeas TO ? NAYS.
A bill was reported from the House TO amen
the charter Of the Oakland Turnpike Ros
| Company; read and passed.
Mr.. Helm, from the committee on the Sinh
ing Fund, recorted bill for the benefit Of II
widow and heirs Of WIN. X. Mckee, deceaset
with an amendment, which was adopted, andth
bill read a second time.
Leave was granted to introduce the followin
bills:
| To Mr.. Hobbs, bill to incorporate the SEE
ond Baptist Church of the city of Louisville; II
| ferred.
Also, bill to incorporate the Louisville an
Taylorsville Turnpike Road Company; REFEREES
The Senate then went into session as a hig
court Of impeachme ut, and proceeded to the trii
Of John A. Duff, surveyor Of Perry county. tn
articles Of impeachment were read and niue
testimony was heard before the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.