The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-04-26
N. F. CONLEY Publisher.
LIE COMMONWEALTH.


House. n Dill regulating tno pay VI "fHo'@es
in felony cases, allowing them pay for attonn-
ance when the case Is continued, was passed
Several local bills were passed
HousE.-This morning the Thomas railroad
bill came up and was discussed I'LL twelve
o'clock when IL was cut on by the order OF the
day. IL abolishes the railroad commission Tho
resolution approprinting $1,000 balance OF the
amount realized from the az cents tox levied 70
build the branch pcnitontinry at Eddyville, TO
continue the work on said building was passed,
and was also passed by tho Senate. The bill 70
reduce tho rate OF taxation came up again on
motion TO reconsider the vote by which pass
ed and the discussion OF It occupied the re-
mainder OF the session.
FRANKFORT, April II. SENATE. follow
ing House bills were passed: Amending acts In
cooperating the Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine
and Beattyville Raiirond Company; bill in
cooperating the Hartford Branch Railroad Com
pany; incorporating the Cumberland Gap and
Mississippi Valley rnilroad. with amendment;
Amendment adopted and Gill passed. incorpor-
ating the Lexington Model and Machine Works.
Incorporating tho smthland, Erin and Decatur
Railroad Company; Incorporating the Eastern
Kentucky Sheep Ranch Company. Mr.. Afford
reported bill Incorporating tho Eastern Trunk
Railway Company. Mr. u. Z. Madden. W. ..
Hoke Geo. w. Swearingen and other Louis
Vile capitalists are the incorporators. II pro-
posed to run from near Cairo in Ballard Coun-
ty across Kentucky to the Virginia line. The
Senators jumped on the bin with amendments
until very little was left, and 10 is now In good
shape for the Governor veto club. 1t was re-
committed.
FRANKFORT, April f7.-SEEATE. "A number
OF local bills were passed; also bill allowing
all the counties in the State, except those ex-
emrted in the bill, 70 levy annd valoreHltax for
n
the bill providing for paying the Proctor Knott
Guards for services at the Inauguration OF Gov
ernor Knott.
Observation-Disclosures the close OF tho
present session Is near ut hand, now bills con-
tinue TO come in, and the following were intro
duced to-day: Tonreate the ofice OF State San
iiary Inspector. and prescribe the duties and
powers of such officer, salary TO be y 30 and
travelling expenses; for the benefit OF the menu
bers OF the State militia in service during tho
late rebellion; an act 10 fix tax upon bucket
shops, and provide for the punishment Of per
sons for failure to comply with this act; the
Thomas Railroad bill then came up, and was
discussed till twelve o'clock, when It was cut
on by the order OF the day, which was the bill
to rcduce the rafe OF State taxation to forty-two
cents ON the si0o. Passed.
FRANKFORT. April 1s-SENATE Mr.. Clay Of
fcred resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF joint committee TO investigate GER
tain charges to the effect that railroad corpora
tions are attempting to- improperly influence
legislation affecting their interests. Senator
Harris bill concerning the Treasury Of Ken
lucky was passed by q vote OF 10 TO 9. The bill
provides that tho Governor shall select tho
banks in which the State Treasurer shall place
the States money, the banks bidding for that
privilege.
HoUsE-The bin providing for the abolition
OF tho Railroad Commission came up in the
House this morning, and speeches were made
by Mr.. Reed against and Mr.. Wilcox for, the
proposed measure. Several amendments were
offered, and further consideration OF the bill
was prevented by the order Of the day, and this
subject will be resumed tomorrow. COM
munication was received from Auditor Hewitt
demanding an immediate investigation o. the
implied charge that .he has misappropriuted
ISL, 20 belonging to the school fund. The
Needham temperance bill came before tho
House, and Mr.. Mulligan moved that 1t be
printed and recommtted. A resolution was
offered, and passed unanimously, adiourning
the House IN respect 10 the memory OF Hon.
Roscoe Conkling and expressing sympathy for
Mrs. Conkling and daughter.
FRANKFORT, April 10. --SENATE-T The Derier-
man common school bill was passed by good
vo:e. 1t enlargcs the duties and salaries Of
ScQOOl
months school for every child in the State;
raises the grade OF teachers and county super
intendents' salaries; enables the county Insti'
tutes to be held before the schools open; en-
larges the power Of trustees to tax for school
purposes; fixes regular dates for examinations,
and secures uniformity in every department Of
the common school system. The Governor
vetoed the act to incorporate the Pennsylvania
and kentucky Iron and Coal Company House
resolution relating to the death OF Hon. Roscoe
Conlyling was taken up. After brief and cio-
quent eulogies OF the deceased by Messrs.
Crayens and Berry, the Speaker declared The
Senate adjourned until tomorrow nt 10; so
o. m.
HoUsE-The Thomas railroad bill was again
taken up this morning and finally settled. Gone
amendment, fixing the payment OF the special
| assessors to be appointed by the Governor at
$40 per day was adopted, and tho bill then
| passed by q vote OF 40 to %. The county road
bill and the Needham temperance bill fell into
the orders of the day.
| FRANKFORT, April 20.-SEEATE-House bill
requiring that oil teachers in the common
schools OF the State shall have certificate
| from the Board OF County Commissioners was
passed; Senator Berry called up an amendment
to the Central Railway and Bridge Company, to
force them to begin in good faith the construc-
ZION OF the bridges between Newport and Gin
snnas, anu 1'es r,non ne ,r,n,r s ,nonshs
tro,, mo massage of tho hin n the worl, e not
con,ete "a n s,x years The charter is 10 be for.
feited: senator Cravens introduced bill 20 es-
tablish Bureau Of Immigration and Labor
Housn-A counter resolution to the one to
Investigate the action Of the railroad lobby was
adopted. tits to investigate the Affairs Of the
Railroad Commissioners; q Senate resolution 70
investigate 'ne once ol supeslnenoens ,s q suo