The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-04-07
Notes From IheCapitoi.
FRANKFORT, KY, April 3, 1850.
lTs truly.
II. ID. TAYLOR.


Editor Herald: ......
The Green x Barren River Bill has
passed the House, and only awaits the
signature of the Governor to become a
law. The river representation was
unanimously for the repeal of the Char
ter, with the exception of the Warren
delegation. Mr.. McElroy, of Bowling
Green, made very able and very
fair and manly speech against il. \
number of speeches We're made for il
by the river delegation, the most elabo-
rate one 10y Mr.. Dorsey, of Henderson.
who made Il legal argument. All
amendments were voted down. and
upon the final vote on the passage Of
the bill, the vote stood yeas 81 NAYS Is,
a much more triumphant vote than
was anticipated. @
The Senate Bill, concerning the ear
rying of concealed deadly weapons, has
passed the House, with an amendent
providing that only peace officers of
the law, such rs sherifis, cOnstables, pn-
liccmen, &c, also United States mail
carriers, shall he allowed 10 carry con-
cealed weapons.
Both Houses have passed an act pro-
viding that executions by hanging,
shall hereafter he in private jail-yard,
excluded from public view, With not
exceeding 20 persons to witness the eN-
cutiOn, 10 of whom shall he designated
by the court. This act was passed for
the benefit of the officers at Louisville.
who had in charge the execution of the
two men at that place on Yesterday,
and who did not desire that the i'm
mense throng of morbid curiosity-gazers
should be allowed to gather in a dense
promiscuous rabble. to witness the death
struggles of the unfortunate and DOOM
ed men. In great city like Louisville,
where there is such population of the
lower grades, il isrepraSented that these
public executions are turned into gala
days, and the efforts are terribly demon
alizing. These doomed men, Webster
and Anderson, We're hung in the Jail
yard al louisville on yesterday. in the
presence of about ~ persons, aS pro-
vided bv this law. ,...4I y
The House has passed a bill reducing
and regulating the pay of assessors,
providing that they shall be paid IL
cents for the first thousand lists, 10
cents for the next four thousand, and &
cents for the remainder. This grada-
ton will he more equitable, as the coun-
ties of dense population can be as
sessed much more cheaply than the
smaller counties, and counties whose
population is more scattering. W
The Senate has at length passed the
salary bill with some amendments, in
which the House will most likely inn
mediately concur, in as much us the
time for adjournment is drawing near.
Both Houses have passed an act to
incorporate the Ohio County Fair Co.
The Penitentiary question still "hangs
fire" in the Senate, with great proba-
bility of defeat to the "Branch biIl,p
and the adoption Of a substitute au-
th0rizing the hiring out of convicts.
The Gathright Fee or Salary Bill, as
amended by the House, has been con-
Cured in by the Senate. This will cut
down the big salaries of the Clerks of
the Louisville courts, of which so much
has been said -fF..a
The "Sunday Law" as passed by the
Senate has been made a special order i'm
the House. The city officers of this
city began 10 enforce the ''Sunday Law"
as il now exists in the General statutes
Il few Sundays ago. Quite a noticeable
change on the streets was made by its
enforcement. Yet, there are those who
complain because officers dare TO do
their duty in the enforcement of law,
which too long has been disregarded in
some places.
Quite an imposing ceremonial was
performed i'm the Hall of the House of
Representatives on yesterday at $50
O'Clock II. N. Gov. Blackburn in the
presence of the Joint Assembly, pre-
scented the golden medals of honor TO
the Louisville life-savers, AIessrs. Devan.
fully and Gillooly, which Were ordered
by an act of the Legislature about the
middle of February last. Mr.. Fleming,
Representative from the first district of
Louisville, conducted the three men into
the crowded Hall, and introduced them
to Gov. Blackburn and the Joint As
sembly in an appropriate and eloquent
speech. To this Gov. Black burn re-
sponded brief touching speech, after
which he presented the medals, which
are of exquisite finish aud workman
ship. Gen. Baker, of louisville, re-,
sp0nded to Gov. Blackburn in speech
of about 10 minutes length in behalf of
the three men. His speech was noticed
for its pathos and natural eloquence.
Whatever may he said of the present
Legislature, of its sins of omission and
commission, there are some good men
in ii, men who are conscientious and
have stood by the interests of the peo-
pie through "evil rs well as good re-
port, men who have sought to expedite
the general business of the State, and at
the same time bring about Il system of
retrenchment and reform. In doing
this they have called down upon them
the indignant ridicule of certain parties