The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-01
THE COMMONWEALTH.
Legislative Proceedings.

OF the fines and forfeitures. authorizing tno
Charleston, Chicago and Cincinnati Railrond
Company to construct and operate telegraph or
telephone lines In this State Several pilis
were passed Incorporating railroad companies
and other enterprises.
HousE-In tho House this morning the roll OF
counties was called for local bills and numerous
turnpike charters were passed and amended,
and other purely local matters were put through
Mr. Myers bill amending the charter OF the
city OF Covington In regard TO the snle OF tnint-
ed, diseased or unwholesome meats in any ofthe
city markets was passed. Act incorporating
the Henderson, Hartford and Knoxville Rail
road Company Passed Act Incorporating the
Ohio, Cumberland and Mississippi River Rail
way Company Passed The Governors com
munication yetoing the amendments 70 the cnnr-
ter Of the Paris, Georgetown and Frankiort hali-
road. Company was taken up. and the veto sus-
tanned. A ILL., with the Objectionable c'nuses
stricken out was then presented ana pa'seo-
FRANKFoR1, Feb 90 -SENArE Mr. Peter
man offered ten educational bills all OF which
passed. They refer 10 high schools and graded
schools in various counties A few railroad
charters were granted. and the bill giving labor
srs n superior lien on the property OF railroads.
canals and other pubic works 10 secure their
wages, was passed with an amendment. The
resi- OF the time was devoted to private meas
ures. and the Senate adjourned.
uorsr-rhe House met nj a O'clock this
| afternoon ana aeain devoted its time 70 local
measures. Mr.. Reed. OF Marshall County, Of
+, fcred n resolution extending The present ses-
sion OF the General Assembly TO the 9Th OF
| March. 1888 At i2 O'clock m Mr. Chenault
| called up his pension resolution, offered Satur-
| dav. which was adopted. Several new railways
| were chartered and Mr. Dawson OF Simpson
/ County. GOT in his patriotic work by offering
| a resolution TO observe Wednesday the 22nd,
| as holiday and ordering the Adiutant- Con-
eral TO fire salute OF twenty eight guns. Mr.
| Myers brought up the bill authorizing the
Speakers OF the respective Houses to preserve
better order. and II necessary to fine the unvuly
members Pending a settlement Of this dill
Guilty the House adjourned.
FRANKFORT. Feb. si.--SENATE TE--The most OF
the time was taken up by discussing bill pro.
yidine for railroad commissioners No i'm
| portant business:
HousE.-Bns offered: To incorporate the
FordsviIe and Cloyerport railroad; TO nx
salaries OF Commonwealth's attorneyo nt 5000
ner wear: 10 regulate the duties OF Public Print
er and Binder. and several others A resolu.
tion 10 extend the session was carried A bill
was ed for the benefit Of the Kentucky
Institution for the Education and Training OF
Feeble-minced Children. Local measures fol-
lowed I'LL the lime oil n0lOurumtut. ItlI IIHNiu'
t.on 10 adjourn and FIRE salute Of thirty eight
guns in honor OF WashinRtons birthday was
carried by a vote OF Al to 8g
FaANKFoRr Feb. s3-SENATE. The time Of
the Senate was taken up discussing the qucs'
tion OF adjournment and after some orntory on
the subject the resolution was defeated by 4
| vote OF 81 to II. There seems TO be no doubt
however. in the minds of those interested thai
the session will last until May.
HousE.-This was general bill day in tho
House, and after some debate on the question
Of employing more pages, Mr.. Nesbitt called
10 his pistol bill and passed 1t. This provides
n fine OF s1OO for either carrying concealed Of
! | selling n deadly weapon other than = pocke
. knife II not paid. Il is to be worked out a
the rates Of two dollars per day under the 81
, | peryision OF the jailer Mr.. Reed passed q bill
| allowing the counties OF Woodford Jessaminc
Madison Estell and Lee to vote tax 70 tn
, Richmond and Three Forks railroad Gus Rich
ardson's lien law passed giving laborers onrail
TO secure the payment OF wages Il furthe
states how the money is TO be recovered. IN
Educational Committee formulated bin re
quiring all common school teacners 70 q W eH
aminca oy tne stare or County roala =. ,.1 nN
iners Deiore 'ney ean soaSr = vim ~, rs,
vs,sm % ~ adm,,tirs . sv syarv NV boav who holds
normal or chartered school diploma 10 teae
without further examination. II was amend
cd variousiy and passed. Mr. Newman pass ~,
ms coyne Soaa Deses'i.e As1asy ~ W..
ou. mucn oppos..'o,l al a.'', passs ss..
o' r,,a's s' '' ,,s s.,,.,
49, ,Jo,,s ~ raso,,,,n, Il s~,en
soss,on nn,,, Marrn Il n.ssed ne Iouisvilj
! somthern steel ratlroad charter. a bin to NAL.
the mayor Of Louisyille eligible 10 election an
adjourned. The Capitol appropriation win CON
up next Tuesday and the Board OF Equalix
tion on march,. The Green and Barren riy'
investigating committee made report co
demning the manner IN when .ne slaee elp0' pIo
erty mas oeen was'eu, anu a"'isls sno '.v.s ~. J,
men. ol .ne 'on'ra0' anu '"e ia'''"ss - n