The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-29
tssaaeased fro. the Frankfort Commonwealth
K ENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
WxpsrspAT, Jan. 10.
SENATE.

Mr.. Hardin, from the Judiciary COMMITTEES
reported bill from the House entitled an act
to amend an act to reduce into one the several
acts exemPting property from execution, with
the opinion that IL ought not to pass.
After a lengthy debate
Mr.. Fox moved to amend the bill by striking
out all except the part exempting a side saddle
from execution, which was passed by vote Of
1910 10.
On motion of Mr.. Speed Smith, the bill was
then referred to q select COMMITTEES.
A Senate bill to amend an act entitled an act
to further protect the rights Of married wome |;
ordered TO third reading.
HOUSE.
After the transaction of much business Of ra-
Their an undressing character, the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Collins ia the chair, on the "bill to rspeai
an act, entitled, an act to amend the revenue
laws, &C."
reported progress, and have leave to sit again.
THuRsDAT, Jan. 20.
SENATE.
Mr.. Grey, from the committee on Internal
improvement, reported a bill to incorporate a
company to construct Railroad from Hopkins
vile to the Cumberland river; read and passed.
Hr.Helm offered the following joint resolu
tons, and the rule requiring them to lie on the
table one day being suspended, they were then
adopted;
ResOlUed by ii. General Assembly oftAe Com
mOHpesIth Of kentucky, That the board Of Inter-
nal Improvement be required to engage the SER
vices OF q competent engineer, and ascertain the
cost of repairing and putting in a cOnditiOn, ss-
cording to the most approved plan, for running
steam cars, on the Lexington sad Ohio Railroad.
That they also ascertain If there is more prac-
teal route than the present, of reaching the
Kentucky river; If so, report the probable cost
of constructing the change in the route, and
procuring the right Of way, aud that they re-
port, if practicable, to the present General As
sembly.
ResOlcsd, further, That the Board be iastruc-
ted TO enquire and ascertain by bids or other
wise, what price can be had for said read, and
their opinion Of the probable effect which its
sale would have upon the profits Of the naviga-
ton Of the kentucky river, and that they re-
port to the present or next General Assembly.
Mr.. Todd offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
ResOlrea, That the COMMITTEES or Internal
Improvements be directed TO enquire into the
prOPriety Of making provision, by Law, for re-
building, in permanent manner, and on the
most approved plan, the railroad from Lexing-
ton to Frankfort. either by the State. or by the
State united with individual capital and enter
prise, or to provide for a sale Of the present
road to private company for fair csnsidsrz-
ton, and that said committee have leave to rs-
port by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Todd, chairman Of the Apportisnment
committee, had the unanimous consent Of the
Senate, to rsPorts bill dividing the State into
Senatorial districts, and aPPortioning the repre-
sentation OF the various counties, which had its
first and second readings, and was then mace
the special order Of the day for Monday week,
and ordered 10 be printed. with accompanying
documents, for the use Of the Senate
Leave was granted to Mr.. Hobbs, 70 intro
duce bill to incorporate the Book Csneer7 Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South; refer
red.
The Senate, according TO order, then resOlv-
ed itself into a committee Of the whole, Mr..
Walker in the chair, on the bill to modify and
change the law OF 1888, prohibiting the impor-
tation Of slaves into this State. Ne one being
inclined to discuss the bill, the COMMITTEES rose
and reported it to the Senate, aud
On motion. tbs Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.