The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-10
kenincky Legislature.
IN SENATE.

TUESDAY, Jan. 81
The Senate went into committee of the whole.
Mr.. Bradley in the chair upon the bill TO modify
the law Of 1888.
A long and animated debate arose, a brief alb
stract of which is given in the Commonwealth.
MIR. Helm (SpeakeD spoke at length in oppesi-
ton TO the bill lie opposed the modification OF
the law of 1898; not because he was in favor OF
The principles of il, but because he thought IL In
expedienl al this Time act upon this subject at
all. He thought nothing could be lost BY letting
the question rest. In six months convention
would assemble TO revise the Constitution; there
was at least possibility thstit would discuss and
decide this question; aud he did not think any
man, even il this modification is made, would be
disposed TO fisk his money by importing slaves be-
fore the meeting of that convention. Thus moth
ing would be gained BY acting now. But his great
objection was, that it would arouse and excite the
feeling in favor OF emancipation which was now
on the decline and dying away.
Mr. Draffin opposed the bill. For his own part
he thought this was the very time TO act upon this
question. II there were emancipationists lying
asleep or in conceament, he wished 10 bring
them out. He was ready TO see and face his fees
upon this question.
Mr.. Hobbs spoke in opposition TO the proposed
modification Of The law; declared his decided OPP
position 20 emancipation, and repealed the charge
of "abolitonsm,' which had been thrown upon
the defenders Of the law of 1888
The debate was continued at some length by
Messrs. Hogan and Grey an favor, and Messrs.
Williams and Helm against the modification.
The committee, without taking any vote, rose
and reported the bill 10 the Senate.
The Speaker laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from the Public Printers in answer TO the
resolution of the Senate inquiring the cost oi
printing 60, 600 copies Of the Constitution OF the
State. The communication states the cost oil
printing at $500 n; of binding at $780, and Of the
paper at S437 80, making in all S9lS Y.
hlso-a communication from the Governor,
transmitting The bond of II. c. Wintersmith
Treasurer elect, which was referred to the com
miitee on Finance.
Mr.. Wal, from the committee on the Judiciary
reported the bill from the H. r., returning TO the
County Court Of Boyle county, the power of H.
ceIlsing tayerns in the town OF Danville, with an
opinion that il ought not 10 pass made the special
order for tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speak, laid before the House supplement
tai report of the First Auditor in response TO q
resolution of this House in relation 10 the Ole
Commonwealth bank; ordered TO be printed.
The Speaker announced the committee TO wal
upon Gen. TAYLOR, as follows: Messrs. Hardin
Mason, Hoton, Barlow, Beatty, Newell, Dunlap
Butler, Crenshaw and w. Davies.
Mr. Pope, from the committee on Internal I'm
movement, reported a bill 10 complete the locks
and dams and roads OF this Commonwealth
propriates 1861, 0O0 and authorizes the issuing
| State bonds for tho smount; read.
The bill was then ordered 70 be printed; ans
referred TO the committee of the Whole for lues
day next. s,-,,,.
The House again resolved itself into committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Underwood in the chair, upoI
the bill to amend the law Of 1888, prohibiting th
! Importation of slaves.
Mr.. Robertson being entitled TO the floor, cd
dressed the committee at length, in opposition Z
| the bill.
| Mr.. Anderson advocated the bill at SOM
length
On motion of MI. Ewing, the committee rose
reported progress and obtained leave 10 sit again
1 SENATE.