The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-02-25
FERGUSON & CONLEY, Publishers
THE COMMONWEALTH.
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Proceeding. Of the Legislature,

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Proceedings of the Legislature.
FRANKFoRT, Feb. 15.- SESATE.-The Gov.
ernor, in accordance with request made by
the General Assembly, sent in a copy of all
contracts with Mason. Foard & Co, lessees of
the penitentary. A motion by Senator Boles
that the documents be printed and referred
to the Committee on Penitentiary was
adopted. Mr.. J. r. W. Smith offered joint
resolution providing for the appointment OF
two Senators and three Representatives to
visit, examine and report upon the conditions
of the various asYlums in the State. The res
olution was referred to the Committee on
Charitable Institutions. The Senate took up
the discussion of the House poison bill. 1t
requires that all preparations of morphine
and opium shall be inclosed in package
with scarlet wrapper, with the name of the
preparation printed in plain white letters,
picture of a skull and cross bones, and the
word "poison. No objection was made TO
the bill and 1t was passed. Senator Harris
bill providing for the management OF the
Penitentary received little attention, but
the subject was postponed until tomorrow,
and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Senate resolution that the
Sc nate and House go into joint session Thurs
day morning at IL O'Clock to elect q Public
printer and binder. After debate the resolu-
tion was nd opted. Mr.. Boswell has before
the Committee on Judiciary bill giving to
physician fee of 800 for perfor ming post
mortem examination on q body supposed to
have been poisoned. The law us 1t now is
pays only ten dollars for such services, and
no physician of ability will undertake work o.
the character for so small fee. Mr.. Boswell
thinks they ought to be paid 500. The House
Committee on Criminal Laws has agreed to,
report unanimously in favor of the passage
ofthe Senate bin declaring the keeping of
gambling house to be felony.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 10. SENATE Bills pass
ed: Resolution inquring whether the Attor-
ney-General had instituted suit against Ralph
Sheldon, late Register Of the Land Office,
and IL so, as to all facts connected Herewith.
Bill TO amend and reduce into all acts relat-
iDp the Of Cnrrsyillp in IiVinOafOn
County. Bill TO amend and reduce into one
all acts in relation to the town of Darlington,
Hopkins County. Bill TO amend the charter
OF the Central Passenger Railroad Company.
of Louisville. Bill to prohibit the sale of
liquors in one mile of Mayield, Graves Coun.
V. The Senate agreed to House amendments
ducah and Illinois Bridge Company. Resolu-
tions in regard to asking Federal appropria-
ton for locking and damming Licking river.
HoUsE-The Straus bill to require the coun-
ties to support their own pauper idiots came
up. and was discussed at length. Mr.. Myers
offered an amendment which was adopted,
requiring the city of Covington TO maintain
the idiots living within It's limits, and the
county of Kenton pay for those living within
its limits outside of Covington. Mr.. Mes
bits substitute requirir the State to pay
$50 for each idiot inste ID of $75 now paid.
and the counties nothing, was voted down.
Mr.. Thompson's substitute reducing the ap-
propriation from SO per year to $35 per year
original bill, and the vote on its passage stood
yeas. 49, nays, 81, and the bill was passed.
FRANKFORT, Feb. T.-SENATE.-Mr. Harris
offered joint resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate the
charges relating to the Eastern Lunatic Asy-
lum. Adopted. Senator Harris bill pr 'vid-
ing for the future management of the peni-
tentiary was called up again. First, joint
res luton by Senator Hays that committee
from both the houses be ppointed TO CON
sider the Warden question, was adopted.
Mr.. j. r. W. Smith offered a substitute for
that of Senator Hays. 1t also provides tor
joint committee, and empowered 1t to report
a bill for solving the difficulties connected
with the Warden question. Mr.. Clay offered
a substitute to the latter 1t provides that
the committee shall be composed of three
Senators and five Representatives. This last
was adopted. Mr.. Boles in n very feeling
speech, asked that three more Senator's be
added to the committee appointed to fnvesti.
gate the charges against his morality, and
compel witnesses to answer all questions.
The Senate granted both requests, and the
invcstigat on will proceed. although the com.
mttee first appointed had agreed to report
that the charges were without foundation.
Senators Neat, Clay and Frederick were adj
ded to the committee,
HoUsE.-Mr. Thompson offered resolution
that the session of the Legislature be ex-
tended be ond the constitutional limit OF W
days. Quite number of resolutions provid-
ing for afternoon and evening sessions were
also offered. All the resolutions were refer
red to the Committee en- Rules. Bills intro.
duced: Fixing salaries as follows: Governor.
$1,000; Secretary of State $l.20O; private
secretary TO the Governor. 500; clerk In
Treasurer's Office, Sl,00; Register of Land
ONCE, $500; each Judge of the Court OF Ap-
peals, $500; judges of the Circuit Courts, s.
00l; Judges of the Superior Court, 5000;
Judges of the Common Pleas Courts, $1,000;
Adjutant General, $1,000. 10 amend school
laws. 1t proves that In addition to the tax
now raised by law for common school pur-
poses, a head tax of So on each voter in the
State shall be imposed and collected.
FRANKFORT. Feb. 1s.-SENATE,-Mr. Fred.
erick, of the Committee on Agriculture and
Cover ors nominees of trustees for the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College. These
trustees are j. D. Clancy, Christian County;
/, d Bradford Kent9n Ta,,o,,a County snrtx and
The report was adopted. Mr.. Wal;
lace moved TO reconsider the bill
which was passed some time ago, TO- MAKING MAKING
ment In the penitentary. The motion was
adop'ed, and the bill was made Especial order
for February rs. Mr. Martin offered reso.
citizens to receive pay for slaves impressed
into the service of the United States during
the war. The resolution was referred 10 the
Committee on Federal Relations. Senator
Harris penitentiary bill came In for another
share of attention, aud several speeches were
made. Senator Bryan then moved that Ine
portion of senator Harris bill giving Soutn
SS 200 be struck out. This was defeated by a
vote of N to 10 vote WAS taken on Sent-
tor Harris bill MS amended by Senator u. II;
Smith. seventeen NhAto MtltNuoN ~
eleven against it. II failed to pass for lack
OF a constitutional majority.
HousE.-Phil Thompson's resolution TO
prolong the session OF the Legislature called
forth d number of speeches this morning.
call of the House was ordered for the pu'-
pose of voting on the resolution, the constl.u. c,,.
tion providing that twothirds majority
shall ba necessary. The roltcali, before
locking fhe doors showed eS members pres
ent. In view of that large number the iur-
ther call was dispensed with. MI assa biakey
Withdrew his amendment fixing the nItesn'
day limit. and the vote was taken on nj.
Thompsons S resolution, which was passed oy
a vote of 70 to %.
FRASKFoRT, Feb. 10. e.-SENATE,- penn
tentiary bills were called up, and after con,
siderable wrangling all the substitutes anu
smendments were Voted down, and then the
Harris bill was passed. II allows warden
| south his back salary from the time y was
removed. aud gives absolute, power 70 tns
| commissioners to remove the warden ana
| oiher oiHcers The House resolution TO IN.
| dsfiultely extend the present session Mas
taken i'm and lost for the want OF the consul.
| t,tionai twothirds vote Eight senators
| we're absent and when they return the reso-
luton will probably be adopted
HousE.-In the House number Of private
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