The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
N. F. CONlEY Publisher.
THE COMMONWEALTH.
Legislative Proceedings.

hu5 al ~ pu5Htu- n Nuo subsequently
entered by Mr. Clay 10 reconsider this lastvote.
The bill amending the revenue law, reducing
the taxation for State purposes from ~ to 81
cents, was made the special order for next
Monday at $3.50 o'clock.
HoUsE.-The rules were suspended and Ma
ior johnson introduced bill accepting the pro-
visions OF an act by Congress approved March 2,
1857, for the establishment and maintenance OF
agricultural experiment stations in connection
with the agricultural colleges established by the
several States and Territories. Referred 10 A.
and NJ. College Committee. The rules were
suspended to allow Mr.. Blandford 10 introduce
bill amending the acts Incorporating the Ken
lucky Grangers Mutual Benefit Association.
Pissed. The Committee on Contested Elections,
through its chairman, Mr. Wallace reported
that w. ]. A. Rardn was rot entitled TO the
seat now occupied by him as Representative
from Greenup County, and that G. H. Callan re-
ceived all the legal votes cast at the election In
question: and had, therefore, been duly elected
and should be seated This report was signed
by Messrs Wallace, Miller, hartman, Martin
and Cochrane. A minority report, bearing the
signatures OF Messrs. Riley, Briscoe and Walton.
said that Rnrdin was disqualified at the time OF
the election, and recommended q re-submission
TO the people. The reports were ordered printed
and made special order for next Saturday.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 1G-SENATE-A bill was
passed amending the turnpike law so that the
State may vote its stock In all pixies IN which
it is interested. The Governor sent in n veto to
bill allowing the sheriff OF Lyon County
further time to collect his taxes, and Il Q Sem
ate unanimously sustained the veto. mo-
tion TO reconsider the bill providing for
vote ON Constitutional Convention was with
drawn.
HOUSE Mr.. Miller introduced resolution
fayoriHs 'hc passage OF bin By Congress pro-
hibiting the granting ~ MeerSs 20 sell liquos by
the United States Government. Lies over.
Mr. Thomas, from the Committee on State
Prisons, reported adversely resolution pro-
yiding for the entire completion OF the branch
penitentiary. Postponed till tomorrow. The
bill TO establish n common pleas court in the
Fifteenth Judicial District was taken up and,
after warm discussion OF an hour, passed
by u vote OF 80 TO 30. The House then ad-
iourncd.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 17.--SENATE Leave was
granted TO bring in the following bills; Amend
ing the law entitled Deadly Weapons; to reg
ulate the loaning OF money by banks and cor
porations; to amend an act to amend chap. o.,
art 8, sec. 0, and to amend secs. and OF chap.
a3a; of the General Statutes; regulating the
sale OF mortgaged property; calling the State.
Librarian for report OF the books, pamphlets,
etc. belonging TO the library whether in the
possession of the Librarian or not Such
report is TO be rendered within thirty
days after the assembling OF each
General Assembly. The bill repeating an act
creating q State Board OF Equalization was
made special order for Thursday. The reso-
luton protesting against the "Blair Educational
Bill'' by Congress was taken from special orders
and post tponed until january 25. The time of
the meeting OF the State Board of Eoualization
was changed from February 10 10 March 90 A
bill for the repeal of Section Of nm act for Tho
Benefit of keepers OF stations, bulls etc. was
passed. Refers TO the get OF stations bulls,
etc.l
HousE-Bills introduced. Making the car.
rying OF a concealed deadly weapon on or about
his nerson. other than an ordinary nocket.knife
or the selling of The same 10 n minor punisha.
ble bv fine or imnrisonment. declaring the
Meat House Fork OF Wolf Creek. in Martin
County n nayienble stream from is month to
Lee Robinson,s mill. N reneal act entitled
IAN act to prohibit the sale barter and trafflc IN
sprituous, yinous or malt LIQUORS in Christian
County; to amend nm act entitled an act 10
regulate the sale OF spirituous. vinous or malt
liouors in this commonwealth
FRANKFonr Ian. 1a-SRSArE-A bill was
introduced to regulate the practice OF phar-
macy in the State OF Kentucky. resolution
was adopted requesting members OF Congress
to urge the speedy completion of the work OF
damming and locking the Kentucky river. Bill
to INCORPORATE the Mt Sterling Coal Road Com
pany was presented; also a resolution provid-
ing for the fixing of time to examine the ofhces
OF the treasurer and auditor.
: HousE.-A resolution was passed looking to
the refunding to the several States by the Cen
eral Government OF moneys paid into the U. s.
Treasury as direct taxes in 1861. The Judiciary
Committee reported on the Dawson contested
was not an officer OF the State. resolution
was passed opposing the issuance OF Govern
ment license to any one to sell Intoxicating
liquor AT any place IN .ne state where pronipr
'i1n or loca opuon prevails
,orrornts ,he wi,ian,sh' Insti,pta. In, 70.
,uir,ns, circu,, court cerls and other state ON.
,ers 10 purchase their records and other blank
books from the Public Printer. After nlibus-
tering for some time the Senate adjourned
HousE-A resolution was adopted authoriz-
Ing the Speaker TO appoint committee, to act
n conjunction with IKE committee irom the
senate, 70 prepare an eAnioi. OF 1ne prouuet oi
ne o'a'o ,vs 'ne 1..,',,., anu o'.snas
Se y, is s, ~ sno M, ,',a,n
co,,,,n, ,,,sas corr, for Chr,sti.n Cn,,nty ,as
made n special order
FpANxropT Ian a-srxArrA b,l, "a.
yolsing the charters Of railroads OF Ave years
standing where no work has been done was in.
Leaves 10 oner sundry bills were
granted. Nothing OF Importance done.
HousE.-A host OF bills offered, Incorporating
ailroads, banks, Improvement companies etc.
NO pills passed. committee appointed 70 IN
-esusate oa,'is ureen anu na,ren Niver company
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News Items.
Susie Rupp. colored. was convicted In
,ircuit court, at Paducah on the 10Th, OF
silling her husband, Charles Rudd. and