The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-05

eit ueiutuduous were cOunrme0.
Mr.. Hardin, IRON the Judiciary committee,
reported bill to amend an act further to pro-
tect the rights Of married women, with an
anne ndment, which was concurred in, and aftor
some discussion, the bill ives read third time
and passed.
Mr.. Speed Smith, from the Committee on In
ternal Improvement, a bill to incorporate the
Lexington and Frankfort railroad Company;
read twice and ordered to be printed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
The proceedings Of the House are unimpor-
tant.
THURSDAY, Jan. ~.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hardin, from the Judiciary committee
bill granting change Of venue to Francis NJ.
Ewing, who stands indicted for murder In the
Adair Circuit Court; read and passed.
Also, a bill to protect parents and guardians
-repeas all laws making parents or guardians
responsible for debts created by children or
wards at Colleges or Schools, without a written
order; read and passed.
A message was received from the House, by
Mr.. Wintersmith, informing the Senate that the
Flag OF the I'd Regiment Of the Kentucky Vol
untesrs, used by them at the Battle Of Bue ma
Vista, would be presented to the General As
sembly, in the Hall of the House of Repressn-
tatves, this day at IL o'clock, and inviting the
Senate to be present.
Mr.. J. Speed Smith offered resolution &C.
cePting the invitation, which was adopted.
Leave was granted to introduce the following
bills:
To Mr.. J. Speed Smith, a bill to incorporate
the New Orleans and Ohio river Telegraph
Company; referred.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr. Bush, a committee was ap-
pointed to invite the Governor to attend the
presentation.
On motion OF Mr.. Barlow, a committee was
appointed to invite the officers Of State TO at
tend the presentation.
At the hour Of IL o'clock, the House being
attended by the Governor, Lieutenant Govern
or, Senators, and Officers of State, VIM. F.
Gaines, attic ended by few Of his companions Of
the memorable Buena Vista battle field, bore
the same Flag which he bore on that field, tri m
med in mourning for the late Capt. Cham bers,
into the House amid the cheers Of AL
General Combs, Speaker Buckner, Messrs
Towlss, Smith, and Harris, then addressed the
House in eloquent and appropriate speeches.
Resolutions suited to the occasion were unani-
mously adopted, and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE.
A bill approp-isting the dividends Of the
Bardstown and Louisville, and Bardstown and
Green River turnpike roads, to the completion
of the road between Bardstown ana Glasgow;
ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.
A bill from the House to increase the reve-
nue-taxing patent medicines, and requiring
pedlers Of the same to take out license; read a
second time and re-committed to the commit
tee.
Mr.. Evans from the committee on education,
a bill TO incorporate the board of publication Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church; read and
passed.
Mr.. Hobbs had the unanimous consent Of the
Senate to present the petition Of sundry citizens
Of Louisville for the establishment Of another
Medical School in thar city; also, the remon-
STRANGE OF sundry citizens against the same; ap-
propriately referred.
Leave was granted to Mr.. Hobbs-a bill to
incorporate the Grand Division of the Sons Of
Temperance; referred.
Also, bill providing for running and mark
ing part Of the line between jefferson and Shell
by counties; referred.
Also, bill to incorporate the missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South;
referred.
A resolution from the Senate providing for
the election OF Public officers on the LIST day of
February, with an anne ndment from the House
substituting the sth of February for the LIST;
amendment concurred in.
resolution iastrueting the Librarian TO
purchase twenty copies Of Collins History OF
Kentucky, for the Public Library; adopted.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Speed Smith, udciarv-a bill to incor-
poraie the Cave Hill cemetery, Of Louisvillei
read and passed.
Mr.. Smith, Gen. Combs, and Mr.. Winter
smith, then offered resolutions complimentary
TO Coils Ormsby's and Marshall's regiments
and a resolution asking the Governor, whether
in his recent annual message any slight was in
tended by his omission to name these two regi-
ments.
SATURDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hobbs reported a bill to incorporate
the Missionary Society Of the Methodist Fps
copal Church South; read a second time and
referred to the judiciary committee.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Grand Division
of tina Sons OF Temperance Of Kentucky; read 1
second time, and referred to the Judiciary com
mittee.
Also, bill to run and mark part Of the lin
between the counties Of Jefferson and Shelby
read and passed.
MI Boyd. from the committee on Religion
a bill for the benefit Of the church Of Christ .
Che owith run in Jefferson county; read an
passed.
Mr. Hobbs had the unanimous consent Of tn
Senate 10 present the petition OF sundry clti
xens Of jefferson county, praying an amend
ment to the road laws of the said county; up
propiately referred
Preamble and resolutions from the House
in relation to the late Gen. John Caldwell
Lieut. Governor Of Kentucky, were read an
adopted
HOUSE
The following resolution was adopted;
Resolred, That the ID Auditor be requisite
to furnish 10 this House, tabular statement
all the slaves in each county, in each year, iror
1910 to ls47 inclusive.
Mr.. Short brought in bill to levy a speeih
tax on old bachelors over thirty, the proceed
10 be applied for the support ofindigent widow
and orphans, and for other purposes; referred
Mr.. s. Young offered the following, who
was adopted
Resolved, That the committee on the Judicl
ary be and are hereby instructed TO enquire int
the expediency and proprie,y Of passing la,
authorizing the Governor Of the state, IN b
discretion, to commute the punishment OF deaf
for Imprisonment in the jaIl and Penitentisr
| of this Commonwealth for ana during the mai
ural life Of such persons as may hereafter b
convicted Of any capital offence under the Law
of this Commonwealth, and that such enquir
shall embrace the slave, free negro and mua
TO, as well as the free white population OF IN
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