The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15
From the Frankfort Daily Commonwealth.
k EN- I UCKY LEGISLAT u RE.
WEDNESDAY JAN. 5,

SENATE.-In the Senate Mr.. Helm, chairman
Of the Committee on the Sinking Fund, repor-
ted ball directing the Governor to issue pro-
eamaton declaring the State to be ready TO re-
deem all unpaid six years bonds, and If the
same be not presented for liquidation in the time
prescribed, 10 cease bearing interest. Second
and third readings being dispensed with, the bill
was Their passed.
Mr.. Helm reported a bill to again take the
sense of the people of Kentucky as to the pro-
Priety Of calling convention to change the
1t was made the special order Of the day for
Friday next.
Mr.. Evans introduced the following resolu-
ton which were adopted.
Resoired, That the Committee on the Judi
eiaTy be and they are hereby instructed to in
quire into the origin, existence, extent, durs-
ton. and objects Of the SIGHT 10 draw lotteries or
vend lottery tickets in this Commonwealth, and
also, If practicable, the amount of funds thus
raised and purposes 10 which such funds have
been applied, and that they report by bill or 9TH
erwise.
A joint resolution was adopted requiring the
Governor to have fred a national salute, on the
morning Of the 9Th inst, in eommemoration Of
the victory achieved by our officers and soldiers
ON the 9Th ofJanuary, 1915.
Mr.. EvaUs's resolution in regard 10. the re-
peal Of theiaw requiring three cents postage to
be paid y advance on drop newspapers, was
| adopted.
MIR. hobbs reported bill to amend the char
ter of the Shepherdsville Iron Manufacturing
Complny.
HsUsE.-In the House Of Representatives, the
Speaker announced the standing Committees,
which were as follows.
Propositions and Grieraaees.- Talia-
erro, James N. Stephens, Boulware, Quarles,
Coleman, Garnett, and Warren.
Privileges and EIeetiOas.-Messrs. Bush,
Daniel p. White, Wright, Wolford, Holmes
Grundy, and Askins.
Clains.-Messrs. Bowling, Beard, Storey
Ireland, Short, Berry, and Carlisle,
JudiciaTy.-Messrs Combs, Speed, Towles
Cavan, Moore, Hanson, and Wood.
RsligioR.-Messrs. Asa Young, Bullock
Beeler, Williams, Shawhan, Judd, and Har'
reid.
Ways and MedRs.-Messrs. Tho. d. Brown
Eaker, Conner, Harris, Bailey, Talbutt, anC
Wilson.
Internal Improvement. --Messrs. Collins, New.
ell. Wintersmith, Forde, BlantOn, Allin, ana
Smith.
Education Hag-aFd, Miller, Hamil.
ton, Price, McReynoids, Bourland, and Ker.
rick
Military AHairs.-Messrs. Pratt, Bell, Dun
can, John Field, Jesse Stevens, BOzarth, and
lWoosey.
Expenditures Of Hoard Of Iaiernal Improve
meat.--Messrs. Hughes, Gaines, Pessrce, Nc
Kinney, Wall, Bowen, and CultOn.
Neutrality-suspicious.. Barlow, Johnston
Granger, Boyd, Bilderback. Cocksrsll, ana
Grub.
Agriculture and MANUFACTURES. = Messrs
Newell, Bush, Abel, Milton E. White, Railey
Hogg, and Dougherty.
Sinking Fnnd.-Messrs, Hardy, Stanley
Young, Hughes, Headley, LightfOOt, Hudson
and Bulingal. tat
Banks.-Messrs. Wilkins, Gaines, Turner
Chiffon, Thomas, and ID. P. White.
Librdry.-Messrs r. II. Field, Hamilton
Bourlsnd, Elliott, and Lightfoot.
| Puddle O6iees.--Messrs. Miller, fairfield
Turner and Beard.
| Priating --Messrs. John Brown, Christopher
Kerrick, DOhoneY, r. II. Field.
| Federal RelsfioRs.-Messrs. Wintersmith
Hardy, Wood, DohOney, Cavan, Moore, AM
Floyd.
Enroll,nents-Messrs.W Wall, Mckinney how
en-, Bailey, and Floyd.
Mr.. Bush asked tie unanimous consent Of tn
House 20 take up, out Of the orders Of the day
the revolutions which passed the Senate on yes
terday inviting Gen. Taylor to visit the seat o
government of Kentucky whilst the Legislator
was in session. No objection was made. Tn
resolutions were accordingly taken up, twic
read. aud unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Price reported bill to abolish the milti
system, and to revise and permanently establis
Ecommon schools in this Commonwealth.
This is one of the important bills Of this ses
sion; Il proposes TO abolish ali the militia laws
with the exception Of enrollment, and out Of tn
| revenue arising therefrom and created by III
bill, &, establish system Of common schoo
similar 10 the New England system. One sec
ton provides for its submission to the peop
Ifor their ratification Of rejection. The bill ws
once read by the title, second reading dispense
with when,
Mr. Smith moved that il be committed to n
Committee Of the Whole, and made the speci
I order for Thursday week; lost.
$ Mr.. Forde then moved to commit to the Con
' mites on Education; carried.
Mr.. Wintersmith, reported a bill to incorp'
: rate the town of West Point, In Hardin count,
a read and passed.
: Mr. A. Young offered resolution in rega
: 80 lotteries similar to the one offered by Mr. z
ans in the Senate.