The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-03-22
FROM FRANKFORT.
FRANKFoET, March, IS.

hANNEOiAs NtAiNAlS To-
EDITOR HERALD The present SEES
sion of the General Assembly will close
the Goth inst. Its closing days are not
at all its calmest. Several scenes of
filbustering have occurred during the
last few days, and much time that
should have been otherwise appropri-
ated was spent. Mr.. Nelson, who had
been absent, moved that the rules OF
the House be suspended on Friday last,
in order that he might report one OF
his local bills, which motion was very
promptly voted down, whereupon he
moved an adjournment; and from that,
motions TO adjourn, suspend, recOnsid-
er, &c, which called for the caves and
nay," were INDUCED in, until the House
finally worn down, adjourned to meet
at 5 o'clock p. m. A like scene came
up that night about 8 o'clock. The
same gentleman'S motion TO suspend
the rules, was promptly voted down,
whereuponhe moved to adjourn, which
motion was voted down almost unani-
mOusly, and after Mr.. Grigsby, who
was then IN the chair, announced the
result, the "ayes and nays" were de-
manded by "the gentlemen from Camp,
BELL" (Mr. Nelson, but was ruled out
of order by the speaker, (Mr. Grigsby)
OH the ground that the result had been
,,s.......s+etcf, ss.,st-tne- ci1u not
hear a second to the call. From this
decision, Mr.. Nelson took an appeal,
which after considerable debate and
furry was laid on the table; only ) or
6 voting against laying the appeal on
the table. So the chair was sustained
in his ruling, but motions, dilatory in
their nature made by 3 or + members
were INDUCED III until late hour,
when the House adjourned.
would state for the benefit of the
CD. correspondent that inasmuch
as the farmers and grangers are
adopts, and have been during this ses-
sion, at retarding business and prevent
ing legislation, according to his daily
history, a few of the legal gentlemen
are now considered eligible to member
ship in the grange order, and will GER
tainly be initiated on application. At
least | am very reliably informed that
since they have shown their efficiency
in retarding business, they are eligible.
| mention this in detail in order that
the readers of the HERALD may have
an idea, and only faint one, of the
manner in which few refractory mem.
bers can battle off anything that does
not suit their peculiar wishes.
The interest bill has at last been
reached by the House, and after some
efforts to amend and table, was passed
by a hrge majority, and has received
the signature of the Governor. This
bill makes s per cent the highest legal
rate.
Craddock's original bill for creating
an Agricultural Bureau, with Snyder
substitutes, were referred to a Special
Committee, (the vote having been re-
! considered by which they were defeat.
ed, } which committee reported q new
bill entitled, Gan act to establish an
Agricultural, Horticultural and Stats.
cal Bureau" which was passed by the
House . ..t .-..-.-- , .
a bill has passed both houses appro.
priating $4,000 for the purpose of es.
tablishing a system of propagating fish
in the Kentucky rivers and creeks,
with laws for protecting the same. This
had been defeated once in. the House,
but upon a reconsideration, passed by
a good majority vote.
According to Il joint resolution, this
Assembly will adjourn at the fall OF
the Speakers gavels, on next Monday
night ut 8 o'clock, Its work will then
be done, and IFS record made.
Your correspondent will state that
his opinion is, that this Legislature is
composed of as intelligent, honest and
fair-dealing men as could be assembled
from the l16. counties of the State.
And though a number of them were
not versed in law, nor orators by trade
and profession, yet they did efficient
service, and were respected and appre.
ciated by their professional colleagues,
and by the citizens of Frankfort gen
oIaily. OCCASIONAL.