The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-03-17
BACKED BY TOBACCO GROWERS
Measure Increasing Salaries OF Prison
Commissioners Passes House-sen.
b ate Passes Bill Creating state Board
Of Plumbers.

The legislature. Mr. Klair said he
was sorry to have 20 attempt to pass
> bill over Gov Wilson's veto. but
that this measure was for the interest
Of every tobacco grower In Kentucky
Mr. zimmerman and MIR schoberth
spoke for the measure. MIR. Schoberth
said this measure was 10 enable the
farmers. when they have organized
for the purpose Of having competition,
that they may have a compact organ.
ization. lie said the farmers through
out Kentucky were backing this meas.
ure. without an exception. The bill
became a law by a vote OF a to II
over the governors veto,
The bin providing that the salaries
OF the prison commissioners be In.
creased TO $4,000 a year the chair.
man 10 $500 and the secretary OF
the commission $500. passed the
house In a rush.
The bill providing for an annual
appropriation Of $4,000 TO each OF the
normal schools and TO State univer-
tliN pahhfl ine mousse.
The senate passed the bill ere
atlng state board OF plumbers.
Senate Passes Truant Bill.
Senate Bill 1876. providing for a chief
truant officer In cities of the first and
second classes. and requiring children
20 attend school until they reach the
age OF i6 years. unless they hold a
certificate under the child labor law.
passed % 90 o. Senate Bin 1879. a
companion bill 10 the measure just
passed and providing for an increase
from $500 TO $1,000 the annual salary
Of assistants 10 the truant officer OF
FIRST and second class cities, was pass
ed. go to o.
Bank Examiner Bill Passes.
The rules committee called Senate
Mn 1879. the bank examiner bill. The
COMMITTEES reported some days ago a
substitute measure providing for the
appointment OF inspectors by the sec.
rotary OF state. subject 70 eonfirms.
ton by the court of appeals. The
senate accepted the substitute bill.
The bill passed. SO to 2. -.-1rrt
Senate BIN eat. by Senator Wyatt.
providing state registration OF auto
mobiles and other regulations. passed.
rs to o. --a ---.4 s-t
Senate Bill 224. TO protect the water
tables OF turnpikes against use as pri.
vate culverts and 20 prevent placing
of telephone poles therein. passed. "a
to g.
Senate Bill 3O7. by Senator Watkins.
to change the boundary line OF the
Morganfield school district. passed. 81
to o.
Senate Bill 1893. providing llfe-sav-
lne apparatus for use In mine disas-
tors. passed. 20 to 2.
Extra Session Is Probable.
Although the senate passed the
bill originating In the house
known as the interest-bearing war
rant bill. Gov. Wilson is not salts
fled with the measure. and the proba.
bility of an extra session is strong.
The rules committee called mp and
the senate passed the bill No. 81 for
the benefit Of the Colored Children's
Home society. after reducing the APP
preparation from $4,000 TO $1,000.
information Wanted.
Senator Graham offered a resolu.
ton calling on the adiutant general
for information as to whether state
troops were sent into Grayson county
during the night.rider troubles. Sen
ator Eaton added an inquiry as to
county. Il passed.
The rules committee called up Sen
ate Bill 62. proposing 10 submit to
vote OF the people an amendment to
the constitution so as to carry out the
ideas of the state tax commission In
changing and undermining the assess
ment OF all classes OF property and the
collection OF taxes. The bill passed
30 To o. ttt .... t|I.'
Wilson Approves Them.
Gov. Wilson sent to the senate an
OF his approval of Senate
Bill 81. the Louisville waterworks BILL
Senate Bin II and Senate Resolution
10. providing for Kentucky representa-
ton at the celebration 10 commemo-
rate the battle Of Lake Erie.
The rules committee called up Sen
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