The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-03
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURES.
FEBRUARY 10, 1S49.
SENATE

KENTUCKY LEGlsLATURE.
| FEBRUARY 20, 1s49.
SENATE.
MIR. Evans, from the Committee on Education
reported the following joint resolution, which, (he
rules being suspended) was Immediately adopted:
hesolped by the General assembly of the Com
,aonceaLM Of Kentucky, That we hereby recon-
mend 10 the people of this State TO sign and send
memorials to the Convention, 10 meet next Octo-
oer Tor the purpose of amending the Constitution,
praying said Convention (should they change said
Constitulion9 TO insert clause in the CoEstitu-
ton made BY them, requiring the Legislature to
create and maintain, by legislation, some system
OF education by which the great mass Of the peo-
pie may be educated.
HOUSE.
The Education bill was under consideration, and
debated by several members, after which it was
moved and carried that the bill have its third read
ing TO morrow morning al 10 O'Clock.
Dill respecting conveyancies TO married wo-
men was passed.
FEBRUARY q, lS49.
SENATE.
| Mr.. Evans, from the committee on Education,
reported substitute fer the II. r. bill TO repeal
the charter Of Augusta College.
The substitute prohibits the collection Of such
subscriptions TO the Sonle and Roberts professor
ships, as are yet uncollected, but secures to the
College the funds already collected-both what
have been paid over TO the institution, and what
| are yet in the hands Of agents, &c.
Mr.. Linthicum moved the previous question,
| which was ordered.
The bill was then ordered 10 third reading; and
the rules being suspended, the question was put
upon its passage and the yeas and nays being call
ed, il WIS decided in the affirmative, as follows:
yeas n, nays 10.
On motion, the orders of the day were dispensed
with TO allow reports from standing committees.
HOUSE.
The entire day was consumed in debate on the
Education Bill, offering Of amendments, withdraw
ing amendments. &C., and but little progress made.
Mr.. Wall from the committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill from the House TO amend the char
ter Of the city OF Louisville; passed.
A bill to extend the power Of the Marshal Of the
city Of Louisville, which passed.
Mr.. Wall reported a substitute for the bill sup
Elemental TO the act repeating the charter Of Au-
gusts Collhge.
This substitute suspends the repeating act I'M
Ill the first day of June, lS49; and perpetuay after
that date, il the Trustees shall forthwith sunen-
der TO the Kentucky Conference all the funds re-
ceiyed upon subscription TO the Roberts and Soule
Professorships, without interest, which are not
permanently invested, together with all securities
and evidences Of the fumes invested, or not yet col
lected.l
The substitute was adopted, and the bill thus
amended, passed.
several lnulNluualS were allowed 10 I'M pOrt cer-
tain slaves, two or three persons names were
changed, and additional constables were allowed
certain districts.
On motion the Senate resolution providing for
settlement with the present keeper OF the Peni-
Tertiary was taken up and adopted.
The education bill now came up in regular or.
der at this time.
Mr.. Harris moved the previous question, which |
was sustained by the House.
The yeas and nays being demanded by Messrs. |
Noe and Harris, the vote stood as follows: Yeas |
Ga, nays 81 |
The House took recess till 3 O'Clock.
FEBRUARY %, 1919.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Todd, the appropriation bill |
was referred to the committee on Finance, with |
instructions 20 report tomorrow at ~ O'Clock. |
bill was passed for the reliet of those who |
have imported slaves contrary 10 the law OF 1888
The bill from the II. R. for the benefit of Com |
mon Schools was reported, and the Senate went |
into Committee of the Whole upon consideration |
of the bill and amendments. Committee rose and |
obtained leave TO sit again. The Senate took a
recess till O'Clock.
HOUSE.
The motion 10 reconsider the vote by which the |
House concuued in the amendment of the Senate |
10 the House resolution fixing the 26th inst, as
day for the final adjournment of the Legislature,
came up in order of the day. The motion was lost,
yeas "A, nays 60.
Mr. Hudson-Ways and Means bill 10 in |
crease the Revenue OF this Commonwealth-levies |
a tax on each one hundred dollars worth of tax |
able property, for the year 1S49; additional tar
on showmen; license tax on merchants, for sell
ling liquors, tar ton pin alleys Of ten dollars
and tar on plats OF surveys, &C.; read,
when
The House went into committe Of the Whole, |
Mr.. Huston in the Chair, upon said bill. |
After some debate the House took recess till |
3 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
SENATE.
The School bill was passed by a vote of y TO g. |
BY general consent, the Speaker submitted |
bill 10 the Senate, authorizing the Governor TO bor
row money, If necessary, TO dcfay the expenses Of
the Convention. |
By consent, il was Immediately considered, and |
having passed through its various readings, and a
motion TO postpone until tomorrow al II o'clock,
having been lost, upon the question OF its final
passage, il was releeted-yeas l6, nays II.
HOUSE.
The most of the afternoon was consumed in |
the discussion of the Appropriation bill.
lnnumeiable divorces were granted, and sew |
eTal turnpike companies chartered.
Mr. J. Stuart--Judiciary-a Senate bill TO allow |
the citizens OF the town OF Louisa 10 vote for or
against granting tavern licenses; read, when Mr.. |
Harris moved TO amend; so as to extend the pro- |
visions OF the lact TO the town Of Prestonsburg; |
adopted and the bill passed.
The House did not adioum till after midnight. |
FEBRuARY "a, 1S49.
SENATE.
The revenue bill, after receiving some amend
ments, was passed.
Mr. Hawkins then offered the following joint |
resolution:
WHEREAS, il is manifest from present indications |
that if the Legislature should adjourn on Monday
next, lhe day fixed on by joint resolution,) that
the school BILL the revenue bill and other impor-
tant bills both Of general and local character,
must be lost for want OF time to consider and ma
ture the same; and whereas, If we should adjourn
on the day above cited, there would be necessity
FOX called session Of the Legislature. Therefore
Resolved, DC, That the joint resolution fixing |
on Monday, the oath inst, as the day for final ad-
lournment, be and the same is hereby rescinded, |
and that - be fixed on as the day for the final |
adjournment
The Senate then took recess until O'Clock.
HOUSE.
The Revenue bill was passed, by a vote Of IS TO |
43, but nothing more was done up to noon, when |
the House adjourned till 3 O'Clock.
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION, FEB. "A, 1S49.
Bills divorcing twenty-three persons read and
passed.
Mr.. Eaker, from the committee on Finance re- |
ported a bill for the aid of Common Schools, d. |
rectng the Governor to issue per cent bonds for |
the balance of interest due to the Board Of Edu-
cation for the year of 1s48, and for the semi-an-
nual interest hereafter TO fall due, which bonds
shall not be transferable.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Evans, from the committee on Education, |
reported bill from the H. r. to incorporate the |
Kentucky College of Medicine and Surgery.
The bill was discussed mt some length BY seve- /
raj members. Mr.. Hobbs made a speech against |