The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-13

ing. Miller Morris, Murphy, Napier, Pope, Rhea Ro
Stuart, NJ. Stewart. Swan. Teruii, Thomas, Towie
ulraer' Underwood, Vsrtress, whtseu. Woods al
; For Mr.. PowELI-Messrs. BaIbe~ Barlow, B.ss,,
nauer, Cargl, tofilr, w. Dawes, }. w. DAVIS j. ID
a US, DoadS' Dnvall Garland, Grundy, Harris. HesdIe
Noe, ReeoIes, Kelley ShawLsn, Sherwood, J. Ste ven
Vaughan, Viekers, Wallace and wllson-3i
Messrs. Robertson, BARLOW and Bledsoe, wer
appointed committee on the part Of the Hous
10 compare the ballot.
Mr. Robertson announced the result to be "a
Hon. Thos. Metcalfe IS; for Hon L. w Powell X
mon. Thomas Metcaife having received a msol
iiy OF all the votes cast, was declared elected
And then the House adjourned.
SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 1889.
Mr.. Hobbs, Senator from the 18th district, au
PeaIed in his seat this morning.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, the Repor
o. the keeper OF the PenitentisIy; and ON moiioI
ip copies were ordered 10 be printed.
Mf. Speed presented the report of the Deaf anc
DImo ASYLUM; on mo-ion the report was refer
red 10 The committee on Finance and ZOO co
pies ordered 10 be printed.
on motion OF Mr.. Grey, leave was granted Il
oIihs IN Dill TO amend an act entitled "sI
sct 10 prohibit the importation of slaves into
Barbour ~"
Mr.. Boyd offered the following resolution:
hesoived, BY he General assembly of the Com
hl9h1saith Of hsntucky, That they will proceed
upon Monday, the Sth instant, at IL o'clock, to
choose Senator 10 the Congress of the United
States 10 serve for six years from and after the th
day of March next
The Senate having refused to suspend the rule
ihe resolution lies over until tomorrow
mf; bruce offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved, That so much of the Governors mes.
sage as relates TO Geological survey Of the StaIe,
beIeieHed TO select committee.
Slessrs: Bruce, J. Speed Smith and Hobbs were
appointed said committee.
On motion the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, IS49.
Mr.. }. w. Davis moved TO dispense with the rule
IN order TO allow him TO introduce the following
resolutions: carried.
Rssolred, That for the distinguished services
OF our tellow-citilen, Major Gen. VIM. q. Butler
and as testimonial thereof, an dof the great con-
hdenee that Kentucky feels towards him as a gen.
lleman and soldier, that he is invited 10 visit the
capital OF Kentucky, and meet his late compan-
ION in arms, Major Gen. Zachary TAYLOR, President
elect, on his expected visit.
ReS0tped, That joint committee Of five from
The House and three from the Senate be appoint
ed to receive and welcome our much beloved fell
Ow-citZen.
RESOLVED, That his EIcellency the Governor of
his Commonwealth be respectfully requested 10
Onward copy OF the above resolutions TO Gener- |
II Butler.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, the rule requiring
he resolutions 10 lay over one day, was dispensed
With, and the resolutions were unanimously adop- |
ed.
Mr.. Whitsett had leave to offer the following
ResOived, That the President of the Board of In
ernal improvement, al his earliest leisure, fur
ash this House with a statement Of the condition
{ the Bardstown and Glasgow TIhnpike road
be number Of miles graded and metalad-the
lumber OF miles yet 10 hnish, and the probable
ost OF the same.
MIR. Pope,-a bill TO suthorise the survey of
quite Tor Railroad from Louisville 10 the Ten
essee line, IN the direction Of Nashville; refer
ed.
Mr.. Vertress offered the following Iesulution,
1hich was adopted: II
Resolved, That the President of the Board of
Internal improvement report, at an early day TO
ms House, the State of the Turnpike Road fIom
ouisville to Nashville, by way Of the mouth of
alt rver, kliZsbethtown and Bowling Green; and
tate how much of each section thereof is En-
she'd how much remains unfinished, and how
luch Il will require to finish said road.
Mr. Records, offered q resolution for the appon-
lent Of Committee orevise the Common School
Tvs, and remodelling and improving the present
ystem:
Mr.. Pope offered the following resolution:
ReSoirsd, That the President of the Board of
lternal Improvement be requested TO report 10
lis House the number of locks and dams reauired
} extend and complete the slack water nsyiga-
on OF the Kentucky river TO the Three Forks
lso, their probable cost and amount ofdividcnds
} be derived theTefrom in the event OF their con-
iTucton.
Senate Tssolatious in'itng Gen. Zachary Taylor
} visit the Capital, were next taken up.
Mr.. Hughes moved TO amend the resolutions by
lbsttuting hose offered yesterday by the gentle
ian from Nelson mr. HsTdin.l
Mr.. Grandy then moved that the resolutions
3 amended, be unanimously adopted; done.
Mr.. Mouis-had leave TO bring bill for the ben
At the Society of Adss israel, in the city Of
referred
Mr. Spuu--a bill 70 provide for the survey OF a
)ute for Railroad from Lexington to the mouth
the Big Sandy; referred.
The following ISOLATION was rejected:
Resoiped, That the public printer OF this COM
be required 10 print in cheap legible
'Im 5000 copies the existing constitution Of
entueky toI distribution among the People.
SENATE.
FRDAT, Jan. 5, 1s4s.
The Speak er laid before the Senate, the Report
I the present Treasurer of the State.
Also, the Report of the First Auditor.
Also, the Report of the President of the Board
Internal Improvement; referred TO committee
n Internal Improvement
Also, the Report of the Superintendent OF Com
on Schools.
Mr.. Wall, iIom the committee on the Judiciary,
ported bill TO call a Convention, on the LIST OF
ctober, TO amend the Constitution. The bill was
Tdered 10 he printed and made the order Of the
sy for to-morrow.
The Senate took up the resolution from the
ouse, inviting Gen. Butler to visit the Capitol
the same time with Gen. Taylor, and after sum
" amendments, il was referred 10 a select CON-
ttee.
Mr.. Grey had leave 10 bring in bill aGthorising
le survey OF route for railroad from Louis
lie 10 the termination Of the Mobile and Ohio
abroad, at Columbus, near the mouth of the
hio river; also, from Lexington, as far as the
lsteTn boundary of this State, in a direction TO
lie western temini Of the "Rchmond and Kama
hs, and "Baltimore and Ohio" Railroads; re-
ned 10 Messrs. Grey, Brien, McNsry, Cofer aud
aker.
Mr.. Hebbs---a bill 10 amend the charter of the
ouisyille Maine and Fire Insurance Company;
.ferred to Messrs. Hobbs, J. Speed Smith and Lin
lieum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, ls49.
Mr.. Morris reported bill for the benefit of the
das-lsrel or community of Israel, in the city of
ouisvile; read and passed.
Message from the Governor by the hands of the
ecretaTy of State, submitting report Of the com
issioners appointed to settle with James David
IN late Treasurer of Kentucky; ordered to be
rinted
MIR. Robertson had leave 10 bring in bill TO
mend an act to incorporate the Lexington and
frankfort Railroad Company; refeued.
Resolutions were passed ordering salute Of 81
ans on the Sth Of January, in honor of the victory
New Orleans; also a salute of 80 guns on the
"a and 23d of February, in honor of the birthday
T Washington, and Taylor's victory at Buena
ista, also, salute Of 30 guns on Gen. Taylor's
rival in Frankfort, on his contemplated visit
Illinois Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. ~, lS4S.