The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-02
SESSION CLOSES
ON MARCH 18th
Rules Committees to Have
Charge Of Bills Before
General Assembly
WILLIAMS IS OUSTEI
House impeachment Proceedings Pass
ed Despite Fight Of Meyers-TO
Revenue Bill Is Presented.

rouse Impeachment proceedings Pass
ed Despite Fight Of Meyers-TO
Revenue Bill is Presented.
Frankfort, Ky.-(SpeciaD-Govern
or Stanley and his administration
hackers will use every effort to have
passed. during the closing days of the
Legislature, those bills promised ir
the Democratic platform.
And, It is certain that these will b,
given preference with the Rules Com
mittee Of both Houses in charge o.
those to be voted upon.
The Rules Committee OF the Sen
ate have taken charge and will con
troll all bills to be considered by thu
Senate until the close OF the session
which is to be Tuesday, March IA
This committee will determine thu
order in which the measures are to BIZ
taken up and considered. Lieutenant
Governor James d. Black is the ex
ofiicio Chairman and the members wht
were appointed by him are Senator;
W. w. Bodies. Thomas A. Combs, Johr
F. Ford, W. A. Frost, Selden r. Glenn
II. J. Overstreet, Samuel l.. Robertson
and G. G. Speer. They are all Demo
Gratis and the majority of them ar,
friendly to the administration in al
things.
During the last ten days of the ses
sion, the Rules Committee OF tn,
House will have charge Of all billl
to be considered by the House. Thii
committee is composed of Speaker II
c. Duffy, and Representatives Glove
II. Cary. r. T. Grove. w. Z. Bowling
Ode Duncan, William Duffy. Frank C
Greene. r. B. Hutchcraft, Jr.. c. W
Mathers, Harry J. Meyers, S. NJ
O'Brien, George l.. Pickett, w.
Price and Joseph ID. Humphrey. Thu
committee also counts a goodly ma
jority friendly to the administration
Bills that have passed both Houses
follow:
Senate Bill No. II. the Stricklett
Pickett anti-pass law. which was ap
proved by the Governor February 10
Senate Bill 1903. the Knight bill {,
provide for the employment OF Stat
Inspector and Examiner Nat B. Sew
ellis Office force.
House Bill 22. the Hobbs bill to per
nit cities of the second class to &C
Quire and maintain law libraries.
House Bill No. 2. the Vance corrup
practices act.
House Bill No. 40, the Ryan act
creating the office OF matron of tn,
Louisville police court
Senator Rogers bill No. Ill amend
ing the adoption Of school textbooks
law.
House Bill No rs by Representa-
tive Asa B. Pieratt, changing the time,
for holding circuit court in the Twenty
first judicial district.
Representatives Of the farmers ar,
insisting upon the enacting of a pur,
seed law, while Louisville seedmel
appear to be opposing it with equa
vigor.
The first general measure lookin,
to reform Kentucky's revenue law
was introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Hutchcraft of Paris, has tn,
support OF the administration.
II provides that all taxpayers mus
Assessor or one of his deputies. 4
penalty is imposed on the Assesso
who accepts a list not sworn to.
The measure provides for the ex
animation OF candidates for the ofilc,
OF Assessor by two or more member
of the State Board of Equalization
and Assessment and unless the can
didate passes such an examination
his name cannot go on the ballot 70
election.
The County Board OF SUPERVISE
will meet after the Assessors wCrl
and certify to the State Board. tn,
County Board are given create
powers to investigate the ownershi
OF property.
The expense in connection with II
State Board is increased from $500
to $4,000 under this bill The back
ers of the bill are confident that tn,
added revenue will justify this in
crease in administrative expenses.
j.. +. Williams, the Republican
County Judge Of McCreary County
was impeached by the House OF higl
crimes and misdemeanors. by a vot
OF As TO As.
Democratic floor leader. IIarr
Meyers of Covington. made a mos
gallant fight in his endeavor TO saw
Judge Williams from impeachment
He protested vigorously and PLEADED
for square deal. He insisted tina
the Democratic party in Kentucky &
"too big. too great. too generous 4
play that kind of politics"
The worst thing he has beer
charged with" said Meyers, us tina
| he nut six Democrats In iail for ST,