The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-04


Mr.. Combs moved to take up the bill reporte
by him on previous occasion, TO erect nonu
ment TO those who have fallen in the defence Of
their country; carried.
The committee Of the whole were discharged
iron the further consideration OF the bill
/ The bill was slightly amended when
MI. Bush moved TO strike out 81, 900 wherever
1t occurred in the bill and insert So 900.
The question being on striking out So, 900; ths
yeas and nays being called it was lost, 81 to Sc
MI. Smith then moved TO amend, by ondnng,
the name OF Col. John j. Hariin, OF the LIST Hi
nos Regiment, who was a native OF Kentucky
20 be inscribed on said monument; adopted
| The question being ON the passage Of the bill
the yeas and nays being called it was passed, Is
tos
The Senate bill TO facilitate the construction
| OF the Electnc Telegraph was read and amend
cd, and after some discussion passed.
A motion was made TO take up the Senate bill
TO incorporate the Mobile and OHIO Railroad; car.
| ned-the bill was then read and passed
The bill from the Senate 10 icOnrpOIate the
Lexington and Frankfort Railroad Company was
brought up, read and referred TO the committee
on Internal improvement, with instructions %
report tomorrow.
The same disposition was made of the bill To
amend the charter Of the Louisville and Frank
fort Railroad Company.
House then Adjourned
THURSDAY, Feb. "A.
SENATE.
There was nothing Of interest transacted IN the
| Senate to-day.
A bill was reported from the House granting a
a change Of venue in the prosecution against
John Lamb, indicted in the Jefferson Circuit
Court; read and passed.
HOUSE.
The "School Bill'' was made the special order
for tomorrow at ~ O'Clock.
The apportlonment bill was read and referred
10 the apportionment committee.
The bill from the Senate 10 incorporate the
Lexington and Frankfort Railroad company was
brought up
Mr.. Gaines moved to amend by adding a pro-
vlsO TO the oath section that the night othe State
should not be vested in the corporation, till the
like sum of 81 50 900 had been actually subscribed
| and paid in.
Mr.. Speed said the road IN its present condi-
ton, was estimated by practical engineers To be
worth the sum Of $50 900, and to put it in a
condition for USE after the expiration Of the pres
ent lease, 1t would require an appropriation OF
the same amount The question was, whether
the State should make that appropriation, or per
NIT individuals 10 subscribe the amount necessary
TO make good and safe road, and the State, retain
her interest In the stock of the new road, % the
amount OF the value Of the road IN its present
condition. The bill had been perfected by per-
sons well acquainted with the provisions Necessary
for its successful prosecution, and he was opposed
TO attaching any amendment that would eInbaI-
rass the bull and defeat Its passage.
After considerable debate the yeas and NAYS
being called on the adoption of the amendment,
II was lost So TO 81.
Mr.. Wmtersmith offered an amendment saw
ing TO the State the night of lien upon the road to
the amount of stock owned by her till the amount
Of 500, 900 was subscribed and paid in by the
private stockholders; adopted.
Mr.. Hardy moved TO strike out the 9th sec
ton; earned
Mr.. Gaines Offered a slight amendment TO the
10Th section, which was adopted.
The further readings were dispensed with. and
the yeas and nays being called on the final pas
sage Of the bill, II was passed, as 10 IS.
| The House then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 25.
SENATE.
In the Senate, JOINT resolutions appointing
commissioners TO run the dividing line between
this State and the States Of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois were adopted
Mr. Slaughter bill, giving Commonwealth
Attorneys peremptOY challenge IN criminal
prosecutions, was lost, yeas IL, nays 81.
HOUSE.
| In the House of Representatives, a good part
/ of the day was spent IN attempts To amend the
spportionment ball. No amendment was made,
and it Is believed the Senate bill will pass the
House BY large vote.
| The school question Is referred 10 the people by
the adoption OF substitute for Prices bin.
| Mr. TOwles announced the death OF Mr.
Adams.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted, and the
House adjourned.
9 O'Clock P. NJ.
The bill for the benefit Of the Blind School, IN
Louisville, appropriating 5000, which passeNi
the House of Representatives on Tuesday last,
has passed the Senate.
The bill agpropnating $4,000 for the South.
EN- Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, has this moment
passed the Senate.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 25, p VI.
Mr.. Cnttenden's acceptance was received to-
day. Many are disappointed that he did not FIX
day for the termination of his service IN the
Senate, that the Legislature may elect his sue
cessOT.
| SATURDAY, Feb. ~
SENATE
| Resolutions complimentary to John P. Gaines
4 and others, EncdInaCiOn Prisoners were duOpleu-
Sundry local bills were passed, clearing the
| clerks table.
The bill to repeal the law giving the sppellat,
court original jurisdiction in cases Of mills and
| ferTys was lost
| The appropriation for improving Licking rive
| was lost-yeas y, nays H.
| The several standing committees were discharg
i ed from the further consideration of business be-
i fore them.
| Mr.. n. Hobbs presented a letter from Geo. A.
Caldwell rendering to the State of Kentucky a
| brass cannon taken at Cero Gordo.
HOUSE
The House OF Representatives has been engaged
the greater part of the day, in the consideration
4 the apportionment. bill Several amendments
have been adopted and reconsidered. | again ex-
press the opinion that the Senate bill will be sdop
ted without amendment
| The Governor sent message 20 the House TIM
evening announcing the fact that Capt J. ;. vii
liam, had presented a brass cannon 10 the State
| that was captured at Ceuo GordO-
The House has reconsidered the resolution fix
ing on Monday for adjoumment-lhursday Is sub
The House has Just passed the spportionmen
hill substantially as il came from the Senate.
MONDAY, Feb. %.
i SENATE.
The Senate concuued in the resolution from
the House TO adjourn on Thursday next, by
vote OF Is TO IA
The amendments Of the House TO the Louis
vile and Frankfort Railroad bill were concur
red in.
Mr.. Hobbs reported a resolution accepting tn
cannon presented BY Capt. Williams and Ma
|, Caldwell