Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-25
LEGISLATURE QUITS.
FIRST AND LAST RE-
PUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
Democrats Defeat The Fusion BnI-Twen..
ty-eight Bills Become Laws-List Of
the New Acts.

c Frankfort, KY, May 2l.-The ex-
t ira session of the Legislature ad-
journed sine die at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
The fillbustering in the Senate con-
tinued until the end, but ten more en-
rolled bills were reported and sent to
the Governor, who signed four of them,
including the Mob Violence Bill. He
vetoed the bill grading license fees in
Louisville because it did not come
under his call
Twenty-Five bills were passed by
both houses and reached the Gov
ernor, all of which will become laws,
except the one voted to-day. These,
bills come under fifteen of the sub
jects mentioned in the call, leaving
twenty seven subjects untouched.
When Lieut.. Gov. Worthington adj
journed the Senate he said: "And
may the Lord have mercy upon your
souls"
The extra session cost the State
$50 900, the expenses averaging 81,
900 dav.
Following is the title or substance
of every bill and resolution that be-
came law either by approval of the.
Governor or without his signature;
Senate bill providing the manner in
which constitutional amendments
shall be voted upon by the people.
Contains an emergency clause. APP
proved May II, 1897.
Senate bill providing that in coun-
ties containing cities of the first and
second class maintaining a system of
public schools separate and distinct
from the common schools of the
county, the County Superintendent
shall reside in the portion of the coun-
ty outside of such a city, or cities,
and be elected by the qualified voters
of said county residing outside of
such city or cities. Approved May
ID, 1897.
House bill to prevent the spreading
of the disease called CHAMBERS. Con-
taines an emergency clause Approx
ed April 20, 1897.
House bill transferring PineviIle.
Bell county, from the list of towns of
the fourth class to the fifth class.
Sent to the Governor April 20, 1897.
Became a law without his approval.
. House bill empowering the seven
Judges of the Court of Appeals each
to employ clerical assistance for two
years at an aggregate salary of So
900 per annum. Received by the Gov
ernor April 20, 1897. Became a law
without his approval.
House bill changing the time of
holding court in Anderson county
Approved May 4, 1897.
Senate bill authorizing the forma-
ton in counties of less than 100000
Inhabitants Of corporations authorized
to do both trust and banking bust
ness. Approved May II, 1897.
Senate bill providing for payment
of the expenses Of the committee that
attended the burial of Hon. Rozel
Messenger. Approved May II, 1897.
House bill reducing from So to
$l.5O sheriffs' fees for the sales of
property ON which taxes are not paid,
and providing that before a sale Of
real estate for taxes or the collection
of sheriffs' fees said sheriffs shall
make affidavit that the delinquent had
no personal estate out of which tax
could be collected. Approved May
II, 1897.
House bill for the payment of
Lewis d. Smith, keeper of the back
capitol Approved May 4, 1897.
House bill to legalize the borrowing
of money by the insane asylums and
other State charitable institutions.
May 4, 1897.
Senate bill changing the time of
holding Circuit Court in Mercer,
Boyd, Lincoln and Garrard counties.
May II, 1897.
House bill providing for the label
ing of cars or barges containing coal
or coke mined or manufactured by
convicts and brought into this State
for sale. Approved April 20, 1897.
House bill to protect the freedom
Of speech in this state and prevent
the egging of public speakers APP
proved April Is, 1897.
House bill increasing the rate of
State taxation from 42a cents for
period OF three years, after which
time it shall be 47ic to 5l!c. Contains
an emergency clause. Approved
May s, 1897.
House bill authorizing the State TO
issue 100000 worth OF bonds to re-
fund certain indebtedness of the
State. Cotnains an emergency clause.
Approved May 10, 1897
House bill authorizing the Coroner
of jefferson county Containing city
Of the first CLASSY TO employ steno-
grapher at salary of $50 per month,
Contains an emergency clause. APP
proved April 10, 1897.
House bill making an annual APP