The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-12-02
KENTUCKY STATE NEWS.
Legislative proceedings.

FRANKFORT, Nov 2i.-SENATE.--Titueb bust
ness was transacted today. The bill regulat
ing the management OF the charitable insiitu
tions of the state was reported.
House There was barely quorum present
to-day: aud little business transacted Th-
Stephenson hill 70 prevent absentceism In the
general assembly. was reported favorably, and
given its first reading.
FRANKFORT, Nov 22--SENArE. The bill for
the regulation OF all the courts In the common
wealth WIS reported The bill providing soyep
Judges for the court OF appeals will be acted up
on separately. The revisory commission btll
relating to interest and money reported from
the house was passed
HousE.--Thc house passed to-day an import
ant bill TO farmers. entitled en- ACT 20 prevent
the grow IN aud rIpcnins OF Canada thistle. The
bill has already been passed by the senate, and
awaits the governors signature. The act In 70
lation 70 the auditor Of public accounts report
ed from the scnate was passed by the house. II
appropriates the sum Of 1900 per snnum Ter
the pay OF the assistant auditor, and the cum Of
siS5o0 for the pay Of s1bordinates. The audit
or's salary OF s3,too 10 hxed by the constitution.
and that amount can not be exceeded. he
auditors bond Is hxed al 100000 In the house.
Mr.. Nichols, member from Caldwell county, In
troduced . BILL 70 amend the new election law.
hofdsr. 3hs ssssa q al AT a \! SiASo -
isl order for December
FRANKFoRT Nov s3-sENA4H-Tbe senate
concurrod IN the house amendInenu 10 the Can
ada thistle bill. The senate vrsngled ovsr ths
jury bill, and by flioustering II was prevented
from being reoommi,ted 10 the committee
HoUsK-The committee on education ~
6orted with the expression Of cpinion that Il
ought 10 pass IAN act 10 enable the several
counties OF Kentucky to select the text hooks
used Ia tho common schools, and 10 cheaper
the price The bill opens the sale Of teut books
10 the eompotion Of ell publishing hosses- Ths
measure was discussed at length, along with
the senate bin. Numerous amendments were
offered, and the hour Of adjournment arr wins
| the bill went over until Friday. The house "a
| iourned 10 o'clock Friday morning
| FRANKFORT. Nov. es-SHSATE. No busi
ness transacted
| HOUSE The consideration OF the Hosy
school text book bill was resumed ana pushot
| 10 o finish Mr.. whitaker, OF Covington, plead
| ed for ,he amendment he offered on Friday
Ina, the provisions OF this bill should not appl
| 20 the adoption now In force, with Eve year,
| yet to run He contended this would be In vo
| lation OF o contract made with its constituted
! authorities the State Board OF Education. Tn,
house could not see II that way. and the amend
| ment received but one vote. Mr.. Whitaker
| fired Parthian arrow ne he fell back defeated
/ IN the shape OF a constitutional clause, which
he held, would render the bill null and void. A
| motion was then made 10 reconsider the vot,
| by which tile amendment TO strike out IN,
emergency clause was defeated The motics
carried and, should the bill pass the senate
aud become law, IL ~ill not 60 into effect m
/ I'll ninety days after the adjournment OF III
present general assembly.