Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-09


his long expected proclamation call
ing the Legislature together in spe-
cial session to increase the tax rate,
elect Senator and enact lot of par
tisan measures in the hope that Re-
publican misrule in the State may be
perpetuated.
The proclamation is as follows:
State of Kentucky, Executive De-
partment-W Whereas, the last general
assembly of the commonwealth of
Kentucky failed TO enact laws neces-
sarY to the greater safety and pro
lection Of life and property against
mob violence
Whereas, said body likewise failed
to provide for the payment of the
floating debt, necessary expenditU~Ss
of government and appropriations:
the curtailing of expenses, the eco
nomical administration of public af-
fairs and the passage of much other
needed legislation, by reason of all
which expenses are not diminished,
the revenue of the State wasted, its
creditlimpaired and human life and
property denied proper protection.
Therefore, regard this as an ex-
traordinary occasion, and by virtue
of the authority conferred upon me as
governor of said commonwealth,
hereby convene the general assembly
aforesaid at Frankfort, the seat of
government, where it will meet on
the 18th day of March, 1896, to con.
tinue in session as much as sixty
days.
The subjects to be considered by
said body are as follows:
Frst-The prevention of mob VIC
lence, the punishment of those engag-
ed in same and the protection of life,
limb and property.
| Second-The curtailing of salaries,
fees, expenses and costs in each and
every branch of the public service,
insuring Of speedy trials and verdicts
and preventing the burdening of the
appellate and circuit court dockets.
Third-Amending the criminal law
concerning grand larceny, embezzle-
ment and obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Fourth-Allowing the State inspec-
tor and examiner to employ a stenog-
rapher and providing compensation
for same.
Fifth-Providing for the payment
of the floating debt, current expenses
and necessary appropriations, made
and to De made for the State.
PENITENTIARY REFORMS.
Sixth-Abandoning the peniten'ia-
ry at Eddyvllle and providing neces-
sary workshops, cells, machinery, ETC.,
at Frankfort penitentiary; or, if this
be not deemed proper, providing the
necessary workshops, machinery, ETC.,
at each of said penitentiaries.
Seventh-The adoption of such leg.
| islation as may be necessary to pro-
vide for the building or purchase of a
house, or houses of reform, amending
or changing the law in regard thereto,
and providing for the confinement of
persons mentioned in the act creating
such houses, in any place other than
the penitentiary.
Eighth. - Thoroughly amending,
changing and revising the election
laws.
Ninth-Providing that all elections
for school trustees shall be held by
secret ballot.
A NEW GERRYMANDER.
neutrality-suspicious. the state into
appellate and circuit court, senatorial
and legislative districts, as provided
by Che constitution.
Eleventh-To create any necessary
additional circuit court districts and
change the time of holding any cir
cult court,
Notwithstanding the revision.
alienation, amendment and modifica-
ton of the statute laws of the state.
MISUNDERSTANDING the dis
counting of asylum warrants and pro-
viding for the necessary imp rove
ment OF asylums and sewerage of
same.
Fourteenth-Preventing convicts
from testifying or regulating the man
ner of same.
Fifteenth Relieving litigants, who
have actions pending, or that may be
pending in the court of appeals, for
the period of two years.
Observation-Disclosures the powers
and duties of the board of pharmacy.
INSPECTOR OF TRUST COM
PANIES.
Seventeenth Compelling state
banks, trust companies, private banks.
building and loan associations and
other like corporations to make quar-
teriy reports, and providing for an
appointment of an inspector and Ok