The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-09
THE COMMONWEALTH.



bill giving Judge Thompson. of the Louisville
city court, his salary while on the bench from
ili-health. Passed. Mr.. Goebel's bill provid-
ing for the recovery Of damages where loss of
life occurs whether by criminal cnrclessness or
not, was made q special order for next Thurs
day. Mr.. Berry reported q bill 10 appoint an
agent TO assess the property OF railroads. MT.
Mckee reported q bill TO create board OF com.
missioners 10 provide for the repair OF Capitol
buildings. Amended ynr.ousiy, ard maae
special order for February Z.
HoUsE-A number OF local bills were callcdu
and passed. A resolution was adopted Calling
upon Congress for continued appropriations 10
improve navigation on the Kentucky river, and
states the benefits arising therefrom. An act
for the benefit OF Monroe County was made q
special order for next "Wednesday OF ii I'D
o'clock. 1t is an appeal from the citizens LOT +
on appropriation 10 rebuild The courthouse that
was burned by incendnries last summer IL is
poor county and has no means OF It's own 10
use for this purpose
FRANKFORT, Jan. :0.-SENATE-Seyerai IN
yesiigating committees were appointed; also
number OF bills offered. The Auditor reported
the amount OF money received by him from all
sources After discussion OF the various piils
| Senate adjourned
HousE-Secretary OF State reported the
| amount OF interest paid on State bonds for two
years ssl6ss2. The Governor vetoed the act
| creating the Odd Fellows Orphanage and Home
| for Indigent Women OF Covington. An act wns
| passed authorizing the building OF the Cincin-
natl and Chicngo railroad through Kentucky
| FRANKFoRr, Jan 3i.-SENATE.-Sevcrnlb bills
were offered, principal among which was one 10
| provide IN exhibit for the Louisville Cinein-
| natl ard other Expositions. After considera.
bic discussion the bill was tabled by vote OF
| 10 TO IA. A resolution 10 abolish the internal
| revenue tax on tobacco was also tablcd-ii 10
| 12 A resolution protesting against the blair
i bill characterizing IL nn infamous measure,
was brought up, and after considerable discus
sion, was adopted.
HoUsE-A deluge Of bills was offered on a
call OF counties, among which was one declaring
the intermarriage OF first cousins rs ircestuous
and void. A resolution was offered requesting
Congress 10 pass law to pay citizens Of Csn
thiana for losses by fire during IN engagement
against John Morgan. The Senate protest
against the Blair bill came up and was passed.
Several local bills were passed and the House
adjourned.
FRANKFORT Feb. 1.--SEEATE.-The follow.
ing leave was granted: Mr.. Wallacc-MakinB
the fees Of jailors for keeping prisoners sixty
cents instead OF fifty. The auditor ported err
rors In his report of fees OF Attorney General
amounting to s20i7. As these books have not
been examined for about twenty years, and
mistake OF this amount was made in so small
matter It is suggested that this examination Is
certainly very necessary. Mr.. Smith reported
o bill providing that only one change OF venue
: be allowed in magistrates courts, Pissed
Also, bill TO allow county clerks four cen $ IN
stead of two cents line for copying assessors
books was passed. On motion OF Mr.. Clay the
Senate resolved TO adjourn from Thursday
until Monday, in order to take in the Lexington
reception and have time to recover therefrom.
| Carried
HousE-Blls introduced: Providing that
stock in turnpike gravel and plank roads IN
5 | this Commonwealth be taxed in the same way
: as other personal property. Mr.. Hoggins' bill,
: giving circuit AMI statutory judges Sl0oo, was
: amended 10 $50 0 and fell into the orders OF
) the day. Mr. Settles bill reducing the num-
/ Der OF peremptory challenges OF the uefendant
!. in felony cases likewise went into the orders
!, of the day Mr. Comer's bill, asking for an appro
: print,on OF $1,000 TO rebuild the courthouse OF
= Monroe County, that was destroyed by an IN
| cendiary fire last November. was passed. Inc
o Governor in response to an inquiry OF the
. house OF Representatives, stated that the ponu
r of Mason, Foard & Co. was good, and that there
r was due for 1887 the sum OF s5,6i'4o, ana 'has
3, | fi65i.9O was due them for repairs.
l. FRANKFORT, Feb. 2.-SENATE.- Bills intro
t duced: To amend the law relating 10 insolyent
y debtors; TO increase the salaries OF judges OF
! | superior court to $4,000 A resolution was
!, passed asking for committee to invcsugate
= the propriety Of keeping up the geological sur
- yey. The Speaker appointed Mckee, uui'
~ Trplett, Wright and Harris MI Goepei
bill, providing for damages in certain cases was
q, called up as q special order and passed. mr
Ig Harris entered motion TO reconsider the vo,e
b by which the 10000 appropriation for State
no exhibit was lost and the bill was referred back
"a 10 the committee House bill amending III
mr. charter OF A. and NJ College was passed. MT
he Tripletts bill relating 10 condemnation pi pr
or yate property for public use went into the orue
or OF the day.
HousE.-The tlrst question that came up Wn'
resolution to adjourn tomorrow for Inc Lex
ington reception, and convene again on Monoay
,a Amended 10 Saturday at 1910 and passed. IN
"o Governor vetoed the bill incorporating tp
no "Kentucky Grangers' Mutual Benefit Society
IL Mr.. Rudy offered resolution requesting ou
Is representatives in Congress TO secure tn
at massage of bill to pay bounty upon wheat
lis corn. tobacco and meats exported from thi
le- country. II is offered in opposition to III
he present tarifi system. Evan Settles bill cam
he up as a special order Amendments were onel
NO ed by about o dozen members reducing III
he challenges Of the defense and increasing IN
:, | Commonwealth. Several amendments wer
VI voted down, and win Cox amended, giving eac
side ten challenges. This was carried. III
House adjourned until Saturday morning
Oh FRANKFORT, Feb. 3-There was no sessio
lor in either branch OF the Legislature. The Sci
ms ators and Representatives TO the number OF .
'e- Governor Buckner and wife, and the Governor
lay | stan, left on q special train for Lexington
Ter whittier they go on invitation Of the Lexingtc
Or chamber OF commerce.
News Items.
THE Jackson (Miss) Ciarion-Ledd says
- | uSanator Thos NJ Kemp. OF Marsha
40, County, has brother VINO is MEMBER
lol- the Kentucky state senate now III 50
q a.