The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-01-19
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
A Synopsis OF the Doings of the Ken
tuc2y soIons In the sena'e and
House OF Representatives.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 9.-.Senate-The
senate session Monday was short; Farris
got through resolution proviaing Ior
Of Jackson day.
House-Speaker Trlmble laid before the
House the report Of the Coyington and
Cincinnati Bridge company for the last
four years. Tolls collected last year ag-
gregated s2i.i0L Trlmble presented list
Of committees. which was read. The
house then adjourned.
Frankfort Ky, Jan. 10.-Senate-The
senate voted for United states SENATOR
J. 6. s. blackburn receiving p votes TO
y for w .. Bradley. Bills were intro
duced 20 establish state board OF health;
changing time OF holding court In the LIST
distrlc, amending the local Sptlon law
20 expend $1,000 on the Eddyville peni-
tentlaTy; 70 prohibit lobbying in the leg
/ islature, 20 amend the constitution 50 as
TO abolish the secret ballot.
Housc-It was bill day in the house, and
/ the following were introduced; TO en-
| power school boards TO issue bonds for
/ the construction OF school buildings; 70
/ create a state labor bureau; 20 prohibit
the manufacture and sale OF cigarettes
/ antitrust bill. entitled. An act proVid-
| ing TOR -..e punishment of pools. trusts
| and cOnspiracics 10 control prices: 70
/ provide a uniform system Of textbooks
| providing for stamping notes and other
| evidences of debt for assessment; making
| Tor suffrage: providing for keeping blood
| hounds for uetecting criminals.
Frankfort Ky. Jan. l0-Senate-The
IN for placing apparatus in schools FOR
| teac hing geography, etc. defining lobby
ing and making 1t felony; amendment
| % the tax laws. compelling railroads %
| run passenger instead Of mixed trains
/ regulating freight rates; .nak-ng " uii'
lawful for any corporation g contribute
| 70 a campaign fund. 70 establish a pris n
/ for women. 70 protect .rtiz-ns, public o.
acers and candidates for Office from sian.
deiers. providing for a Vive vnce vote az
I al IN hgffoF
OF ton law: prevent wearing high .slts In
theaters halls ana opera hoIJss.
ADOPTED the Joint rules as passed i'y tbs
senate on Saturday, The two hoses irel
IN Joint session and declarad IN. election
If Mr.. Blackburn for Cn'ted stats sen
ator.
Frankfort. Ky. Jan. .l1;-senato-Bill'
were introduced as follows; ApprO'
priating $4,000 for the establishment OF
young woman's students dormitory toi
STATE A. and NJ. college; school book,
commission bill. the commissioners 70 bs
appointed by governor, and not more thar
three from one political party, with
compensation Of $ per day. bill reducinf
the salaries Of all state officers; bill max
ing lawful the practice Of osteopathy.
House-The house adopted a joint reso
luton providing for committee OF hv'
! 20 investigate contempt charges agalns
John ". Whallon in his alleged attempt
| tatiye Barton. Of PeudletOn. introduce,
bill authorizing the assessing OF rea
/ estate every TOUR years lhrANHh ~ yearly
| as az present.
Frankfort Ky, Jan. i2.-Senate-Th
senate unanimously concurred In tn
house amendment 20 the resolution pro
viding for a Whallen-Ryan investigatir
committee. The amendment requires tn
presiding officers OF each house to nam
two democrats and one republican on N
4, committee. A joint resolution was adoq'
! | ed providing for joint session on Jar
2 | uary Is 20 pay tribute TO the memory
/. | the late Reuben Conner. Of Boone rouI
I ~ Mr.. Conner was three times a men
a Der OF the lower house OF the legislator
\ Housc-The following bills We're intr'
= ! duced. Empowering the penitenfiar
] | commissioners 20 parole convicts; bipai
tlsan election law; that .adulterated bah
3 | ing powders be marked, compelling raj
70 road companies 20 furnish separat
coaches for colored passengers as good a
| The coaches for white passengers. an
prohibiting partition cars for colored pas
sengers. prohibiting killing Of quail. part
| ridges or pheasants between February
| and November 1. compelling officers Q
an trust companies to file bonds OF ind
vidual liability. The house adjourned {
= Monday