The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-01-13
Interesting Kentucky News
NEWS OF LEGISLATURE.
Bill introduced In Senate To Abolish
Board Of Control Of Charitable
institutions.

Frankfort, Ky.-Fears of Gov. Will
son, that the Democrats OF the gen
eral assembly will strip him Of his APP
pointments on the board of control OF
charitable institutions, and convert
that body into a partisan board, were
realized when Senator Soloman, OF
Hopkins county. introduced a bill IN
the senate providing for the abolish
ment OF the board few hours after
the bill had been introduced Gov. Will
son announced that he had appointed
former State Senator Garrett S. Wall,
of Maysville, on the board. to take the
place OF Gen. Percy Haley
The county unit bill. which hung up
the session two years ago, and caused
the defeat OF former Gov. Beckham in
his race for the United states senator
ship. was the first bill introduced.
Senator John l.. Vice. OF Bath county,
who was looked upon as a foe of the
bill at the last session. Is its author.
Senator Newcomb introduced an act
TO enable cities OF the first class 10 con
struct hospitals
Senator oliver introduced an act to
prohibit the sale OF. Offering for sale,
keeping In stock. giving away or other
wise disposing OF any cigarettes.
cigarette papers or substitute therefor,
and fixing a penalty for the operation
OF same.
Senator Wyatt offered bill provid-
ing for the teaching Of the elements
OF agriculture In the public schools OF
this commonwealth.
Senator Wyatt introduced bill TO
amend Section 1880 Subsection 227,
Kentucky Statutes. relating 10 char
tiers OF cities OF the fourth class.
Senator Soloman offered bill abol-
ishing the present state board OF con
troll OF charitable institutions and ere
atlng a board OF three members elect
I'd by the general assembly.
Senator Bosworth offered a bill to
amend Section 1857 OF the Kentucky
Statutes. edited by Hon. John ID. Car
roll I'm the edition OF 1903. relating to
holding persons for ransom.
Senator l.. W. Arnett offered a bill
20 amend Section OF Article l, Of an
act entitled relating TO revenue and
taxation. approved March IS, 1906. lie
also offered n bill designating the 18th
day Of October OF each year as a legal
holiday. TO b. known as Columbus day
lie also offered bill regulating the
business OF insurance by guaranteeing
burial expenses Another bill intro
duced by the senator was 10 amend an
act. Chapter SO. Article 3, Section 1860
OF the Kentucky Statutes. relating to
salaries Of Offices OF cities Of the sec
ond class.
Senator Hogg introduced a Joint res
olution requesting that the auditor OF
public accounts be requested TO make
out an Itemized statement Of the dis
position OF the Goebel reward fund
and furnish the same to the general
assembly. In which statement shall be
included all amounts paid out. q
whom paid and for what purpose.
Senator Prichard introduced bill 10
amend Section 374. Kentucky Stat
utes. Carroll edition OF 1908. placing
county superintendent In same posi
ton az other county officers In matter
OF indictment for neglect OF Official
duties. as provided in Section 374S
statutes. lie also introduced an act
changing the time for holding courts
IN the Thirty-second judicial district
OF Kentucky.
Senator Nagel offered bill t.
81 tpe aff ~ h.
fourth class, approved June 2S, 1908
relating TO the reconstruction OF the
public ways Of cities OF the fourth
class.
The house received a communica
ton from Grant l.. Roberts. exalted
ruler OF the Elks. Offering the Elks
home TO members az a lounging place
during their stay here.
In resolution by Mr. Steers, o.
Grant county, the ministers OF the city
are invited to open the house Passet
unanimously.
A resolution was introduced by Rev
Moss and passed inviting Or. ]. y
Mccormack, secretary Of the stat,
board of health. TO address a Joint SEES
sion Of the assembly reviewing thu
conditions of health in this state anC
recommending the needed legislation
A notice Of the contest OF G.. c
Scott. Of Pike county. against r. T.
Trivett was filed. This contest will
bring out some sensational testimony
Frankfort, Ky.-During the lega
PROCEEDINGS of Mrs. Youtsey agains