Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Frankfort Daily Capitol an
nounces that it will publish pictures
and biographical sketches of all of
the l3S members of the Legislature
during the sitting of the General AS
The clerks and other Of
ficers not members will also be SINH
larly presented. This is a difficult
and expensive job for any newspa-
per to undertake, but the Capitol
will bring 10 the task enough enter
prise to make it equal to the emer-
gency. We would advise all who
would like to preserve the pictures
of the Legislators in scrap-books to
send $l.00 and get the Capitol dur
ing the session.
The Kentucky Legislature has a
number of bright journalists among
its members. Hon. Il. Y. Thomas,
Jr, OF Central City, is an editor of
experience and ability. Hon. Ber-
nard A. Neale is editor of the May
field Monitor, one of Western Ken
tucky's representative journals. Hon.
Harry Goriu is editor of the Glasgow
Times, one of the leading State pa
pers.-Capitol.
Fountain Fox Bobbitt is funnier
than whole cageful of comic mon
keys. On the very first day of the
session he climbed the legislature
ladder and hung by his tail from the
topmost round. 1t would not sur
prise us to see him turning somer-
saults from the stately shoulders of
Uncle Joe Reed before the session is
over. Bob-up is just to funny for
any use.-Commercial.
MONDAY.
Senator Taulbee has introduced a
bill to repeal the act establishing a
State Board of Equalization.
Senator Bush had leave to bring in
a bill to suppress the sale of pistols
and other concealed weapons in this
State.
Senator Ogilvie obtained leave to
bring in bill to prevent base ball
playing on Sunday in this Common
wealth.
Senator Smith obtained the follow
ing leaves: An act TO repeal an act
entitled an act to amend the charter
of the city of Louisville, approved
May 10, 1884. The act proposed to
be repealed is that requiring the
Louisville police to do police duty one
mile beyond the city limits. An act
to amend an act Incorporating the
Peoples Mutual Assurance Fund. An
act to establish State Board of Char
tiles. 1t provides for three persons
to be appointed by the Governor,
who shall hold their office for four
years. Their salary is not named.
They look after the charitable insti-
tutions of the State and control them.
The Governor is ex-officio Chair
man of the Board.
Senator Triplett asked leave TO
bring in bill to cede by the State of
Kentucky to the National Govern
ment, Green and Barren rivers, un-
der certain conditions.
IN THE HOUSE.
Speaker Offutt raped the House
70 order at noon. Mr.. Straus offered
resolution instructing the Commit
&c ON Courts to bring in a bill redis-
ricting the judicial districts of the
State and repeating as far as possible
ii the Common Pleas and Criminal
)ourts. Mr.. Neale spoke against the
and it was defeated.
Mr.. Spaulding presented the report
# the Committee on Rules. One i'm
'ortant amendment is that excluding
IL persons from the floor of the
louise, except members and officers
+ the General Assembly, State of |
GERS, members of the last Houses
nd duly accredited newspaper re-
orters to be designated by the Speak
+.
Another important change is in re-
ard to the introduction of bills.
caves and leave days are abolished,
nd Wednesdays and Saturdays are
allied bill days. On these days coun-
les are called, and members offer
ills, which are assigned to the prop
committees.
The rules can only be suspended on
londays.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Message of Gov. Knott has
cen well received by the Legisla-
Ire. His message contains about
5000 words, which, at first blush,
lakes it appear an unduly volumin-
us document. But when you con-
der well the subjects discussed and
ne recommendations made you find
cry little that is superhuous. There
re good many stilted phrases, and,
together, it is of the somewhat pom
erous style peculiar to our Chief
xecutive. Yet ii is marked through
Ut with sincerity and earnestness
purpose that can not be mistaken