The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-12
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 1.
SENATE.

sont in'o this oedto Oy persons not resident
and requiring Pedlars Of patent Medicines
take out licenses, with substitute for the FIR
section; substitute adopted and the bill the
passed.
A resolution to adjourn sine die on the III
day Of February; laid on the table.
The aPportionment bill was made spsci,
order Of the day for Tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The House resolved itself into committee q
the whole, Mr.. Harris in the chair, on the bi
giving the action Of trespass to the widow an
infant children Of persons killed, which wa
discussed by several members.
The House transacted but little other bus
ness, except of a local or uninteresting char
acter.
"WEDNESDAY, February 2.
SENATE.
Mr.. Evans, from the committee on Educator
reported a bill TO incorporate the ken,uck
College Of Medicine and Surgery, in the cit
Of Louisville.
Mr.. Hobbs addressed the Senate in OppOsitiO
to the bull, and Mr.. Evans in favor Of II.
The question being upon engrossing the bill
and reading it third time, il was decided in tn
negative, by vote of Is nays to 10 yeas.
Mr.. Wall moved TO reconsider the vote re
jecting the third reading OF the bill, to ineor
Porats the Kentucky College Of Medicine an
Surgery, lost.
HOUSE.
After the transaction Of some uuimportan
business, the House resolved itself into com
mittee Of the whole, Mr.. Harris in the Chair
on the bill giving an action OF trespass TO tn
widow and infant children of persons killed
After lengthy discussion, Mr.. Wintersmith'
aArfaa To- II
Mr.. Towles moved to amend by adding, tina
in all cases, the real and intrinsic value Of tn,
husband should be the measure of damages. ans
evidence Of the value should be allowed to b,
given; but Withdrew it on request.
Mr.. Collins then moved 10 anne nd by adding
that no suit for the recovery Of damages Should
be tried until the criminal prosecution was de-
termined.
The Speaker thought the mendment was un-
for every case WIS to be tried
when ready, and every man was entitled &c
justice especially without delay" &c.
Mr.. Chiffon moved that the committee rise
and report the bill to the house; carried.
MIR. Harris moved that the House do now ad-
journ; the ayes and nays being called, it Wa,
lost; Is to 90.
Mr.. ]. Brown moved TO lay the bill and tn,
anne ndments ON the table. The yeas and nayi
being called, it was carried; As to 81.
THURSDAY, February 3.
SENATE.
Mr.. Boyd, from the committee on Religion
reported bill to incorporate the Walnut Stree
Christian Church of the City of Louisville
read and passed.
Mr.. Evans reported bill from the House Z
amend the charter Of the Louisville Turnpik
Road Company, aod the Shelbyvile TurnPik
Road Company, with an amendment; amen
ment adopted, and the bill was read an
passed.
The proceedings in the House are of so liitl
interest that We omit them entirely.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, February l.
Mr. Hobbs laid before the Senate, the annus
report of the Kentucky and Louisville Mutus
Insurance company.
Mr.. Hardin, from the committee on the Judic
ary, reported bill for the relief ofthe widow an
heirs Of VIM. X. Mckee, deceased; read twice
and referred to the committee on the sinkin
fund.
A bill to incorporate the missionary societ
Of the Methodist Episcopal church South; rea
ana passed.
Mr. Hobbs reported bill to revive the char
ter Incorporating the Louisville and Shepherds
vile turnpike road company; read once and re
ferre6.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Colhns-internal Improvements Ser
ate bill to facilitate the construction OF eleetr
telegraph--with amendments; read, when
The amendments were briefly discussed b
Messrs. q rainger, Wintersmith, Collins, Hard'
T. ID. Brown, Towles and Combs, and then the
were adopted.
On the anne ndment TO strike out the PeniteI
tiary clause in the bill,
MIR. Moore said that he hoped that the Pen
Tertiary clause would not be stricken out, III
he had long since been convinced that he VT
would maleiously destroy either private orPul
lie prope rty, is as corrupt in heart as he wi
would maliciously take away the life OF ma
he was also Of the opinion that il was nscessai
for the protection of the line that this pen
clause should be retained.
On motion of Mr.. Granger, the bill was o
dered to be printed and made the special ORC
for Monday next.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Towles in Il
chair, on the bill TO abolish the militia syster
and revise and permanently establish commC
schools in this Commonwealth.
NIT d. Brown offered a substitute for Il
bill, which was to provide for taking the sense
the people at the next election IN regard TO u
crea.ing the direct tax two cents on each oil
hundred dollars worth Of property, Tor scho
purposes, &c
The bill and substitute were then reported
the House, when, on motion, both were refe
| red to aselect committee Of one from each Col
gressional district
SATURDAY, Feb. 5.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hardin, from the judiciary committs-
reported a bill to incorporate the Strand Div
ion Of the Sons of Temperance, Of the Sd,
of kentucky; read and passed.
Mr.. Swope, from the committee on PrivIl
ges aud Elections-a bill from the House co
corning the election OF electors-provides,
accordance with the act Of Congress, for hol
ing the election ON one day only-the III
Tuesday in November.
A bill to incorporate the New Orleans a
Ohio Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Hobbs offered an amendment, to incs
porate the Peoples Telegraph Company; CO
CURED in.
Mr.. ]. Speed Smith moved to re-commit I
bill TO the Internal Improvement commits
carried.
Mr.. Williams offered Il preamble and resell
tons in relation to the Mexican war and
Wilmot Proviso. Their length Precludes tn
publication this morning; they shall appear
morrow.)
The resolutions of Mr.. Williams were ali
some discussion referred to the committe
Federal Relations. and ordered to be printed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Smith, of the Select Committee, to who
was referred the resolutions and amendments
relation to the annual message Of the Governs
reported the following;
Here follow the resolutions we referred
They speak of the failures Of the Governor
make mention Of the Kentucky Cavalry,
Louisville Legion, and Capt. Williams co
pany, in his annual message, and then aPPia
|, The m for the bravery they have Displayed
The resolutions were discussed at leng