Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-03-10
HON. NJ. h. NORTH
ADDRESSES THE DEMOCRATS or LIN.
COLIN.

ic nomination for representative 10 the
next Legislature, and having repre-
sented the county OF Lincoln IA the
last General Assembly, | feel IL my
duty to give To. you short history Of
my efforts while serving you In that
capacity. and furthermore. To outline.
In certain degree, the course ! shall
expect To pursue II again elected 10
that Office, and TO give TO you my po-
ritiou upon certain questions with
which will have TO deal. 10 elected.
IL Il my intention 10 make number
of speeches in county, but owing to
the fact that smallpox has INSIDE its
appearance In our county. many Of our
citizens will perhaps for some time
avoid crowds and public places have.
therefore. decided To use the columns
Of our very excellent county paper to
reach them.
la asking the democrats OF my coun-
" 10 endorse me by again making me
the nominee Of my party, aud the peo-
Pile OF my county TO again elect me to
the very important and responsible
office OF preseutative. | am not I'M
mindful OF the horror heretofore con
ferred upon me. for which | now de-
sire TO return To them my sincere
thanks.
Desiring To make this article a. con-
else N ! can consistent with its pur-
poses. | will at once proceed TO give
you an account OF the various bills and
resolutions introduced by myself In the
last Legislature and leave TO you TO
Judge OF their respective merits.
Resolution No. /, to amend the
State Constitution by providing for
BOARD Of Pardons" to pass upon all
applications for pardons and commu-
tations.
Resolution No. 2, TO amend the State
Constitution by abolishing the "Bu-
reau OF Agriculture, Labor and Stats
tics" There Is an annual appropri-
alton of $4,000 made for this bureau,
and rs far As | have been able TO as
certain II has never been worth 10
cents TO the people of Kentucky.
u. Il. No. IL, TO amend the comraon
school law 50 rs 10 conform To the pro-
visions OF the State Constitution In
regard to the appointment of trustees
10 an vacancies.
III. B. No. is, an act 10 make IL a
felony to sell, or offer for sale, the flesh
of an animal dying otherwise than by
slaughter, or known to be diseased
when slaughtered.
II. B. No. 10, To allow examining
courts 81 per day In lieu OF a. in each
felony case.
ii. B. No. 20, TO amend the law in
regard TO special circuit court Judges
50 as TO make their per diem 81 in lieu
OF -, aud to be deducted In certain
cases from the salary of the regular
Judge. This bill passed the House but
failed in the Senate.
IL. b. No. 81, to allow sheriffs for
conveying prisoners 10 cents per mile
In lieu Of 20 cents, AS now provided by
Statute. This bill passed the House
but failed In the Senate.
III. B. No. %, an act to prohibit the
marriage of first.cousins. This act
passed the House, but failed In the
Senate.
III. Ii. No. -, TO make IL a felony u
set fire, Intentionally, TO the woods,
fence. &c.
ii. B. No. ~, an act To abolish the
State Board OF Equalization.
ii. h. No. %, an act to abolish the
Office of register of the land Office aud
consolidate with that of auditor OF
public accounts. This bill became a
law and will save to the taxpayers of
this State $4,000 annually.
II. u. 20, 10 require fish roads 10 be
built over dams in certain streams TO
allow the passage Of fish. | introduc-
ed this bill for the special benefit OF
people living on Fishing aud Buck
Creeks In this county. IL passed .the
House, but failed 10 the Senate.
II. B. l02, to repeal the guard sec.
lions Of the law known as the "Martin
Mob Law" This bill passed both the
House and Senate, was vetoed by the
Governor, passed the House over his
veto, but failed by about two votes
TO pass over his veto In the Senate.
II. Il. l03, TO repeal an act exclud
ing Crab Orchard Springs from the
town of Crab Orchard. This bill became
a law.
| II. b. l0i, TO prohibit stock from
running at large within school nous,
enclosures.
II. Is. los, 10 make the amount O.
appeal from circuit court In certain
character OF cases 800 instead OF 800
This bill became law.
IL. B. 1853, TO amend the exemption
statutes SO As not TO apply 70 contracts
made before marriage.
II. Ii. 1856, to amend the law In re
gard TO granting law license.
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