The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-01-19
LIBERALS SUPPORT
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Compromise with Purpose
Of Forestalling State
Wide Prohibition
May SUBMIT TO PEOPLE
Redistrietine Promised to Remove Re-
publican OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Bills
Introduced, Many Are Nearly Identi-
cal.

FRANKFORT, Ky.-(Special.)- All
of the Democratic platform recon-
mendations will be adopted at this ses-
sion of the Legislature with the pos
sible excel Jon of that covering re-
vision of the states revenue and tax
alton laws, which may be handled at
a special session for that specific pur-
pose upon the call of Governor A. o.
Stanley, according to leaders in po-
litical circles.
There is a chance for the woman
suffrage amendment to be passed
which will submit the question to the
voters next year. 1t is claimed that
many of the Liberals are in favor of
this as a forestall and compromise
of the statewide prohibition amend
ment.
A redistricting measure, fair enough
to remove Republican complaint, will
no doubt be put through.
Stanley County, partition of Pike
and the 121st county is expected to
be created after an interesting fight
in both branches of the General AS.
sembly.
The investigation into expenditures
for printing is expected to be fol.
lowed by legislative inquiry into the
conduct of certain departments and
Institutions.
Governor Stanley has welcomed Re-
publican resolutions of this sort and
has made 1t clear that he will insist
on the states affairs being conducted
. in the same manner as a business man
would manage going concern.
Won the first bill day for the Senate.
scores Of them poured into the hop.
per:
Senator Frost introduced State
wide prohibition bill. 1t provides for
q vote to prohibit the sale Of intoxicat.
ing liquors, to become effective June
30, 1919, and to prohibit the manu-.
facture of intoxicating liquors to be-
come effective June 30, 1920.
An anti-lobby bill was introduced by
Senator Williams. 1t provides that
the Secretary of State shall keep a
register which shall contain the names
Of persons appearing before the Legis.
lature In the interest of certain
measures. This register will not only
contain the name of the lobbyist, but
the measures for which he Is working.
Among other important bills intro
duced were.
A bill amending Section 125 Of the
constitution SO as to give equal sui.
ffage to women WAS presented by
, Senator Combs.
Another amendment to the cOnstitu.
ton was offered by Senator Arnett
This bill seeks to make the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
eligible for reelection. The bill pro
vides that the State Superintendent
may be elected or appointed. but in
either case he is eligible for reelection
or reappointment.
The destroying or burning Of cleo.
ton stub books is provided for in a
measure presented by Senator Brock.
The workmen's compensation act
was offered by Senator Knight.
Senator Stricklett's bill requires
associations or corporations operating
in this city to pay employees twice
monthly.
The bill of Senator Antle increases
the penalties for the unlawful sale OF
whisky in dry territory.
Owners of live stock slaughtered be-
cause of the foot and mouth disease,
will be reimbursed If the measure of
Senator Zimmerman, providing for the
payment OF claims for loss suffered on
account of the disease is enacted into
law
The bill offered by Senator Combs
regulates the right of foreign corpora
lions to do a trust business in this
state and to act as trustees under
deeds and mortgages.
Senator Glenn's bill creates the Office
of County Health Supervisor in one
or more counties.
Normal School for negroes in Western
Kentucky is asked for in the bill OF
Senator Huntsman.
Senator Leach introduced bill re-
quiring railroads operating for a dis
lance of is miles or more to stop all
passenger trains at county seats. or
at some station within four miles OF
the county scat.
The operation of ferries by counties
is provided for in bill of Senator
Glenn.
Senator Combs introduced bill
amending Section POI of the constitu
ton, permitting the consolidation OF
competing telephone companies
The erection, organization and
maintenance of county high schools by
two or more counties is provided for
IN the bill of Senator Frost
Senator Hiles introduced bill max
mg,it unlawful to use any statement
which is untrue. deceptive or mis-