Mountain advocate., 1916-02-11

practically abolish the board, destroy
the State Fair, abolish the poaition Of
State Veterinarian and cripple the
entire Department Of Agriculture and
take away all Of the appropriation
which has been used to the bsnefit
Of the entire state.
Governor Stanley has accepted an
Invitation to attend the banquet OF
| the Nose Green Club In Louisville on
the evening Of February 2Sth.
Lieut.. Governor Black, President OF
the State Senate, is very proud Of his
gavel. 1t is Of solid ivory with an
ebony handle and band of sterling
silver with the inscription Presented
| to Lieut.. Gov. James d. Black by the
Sunday schools Of Barboursville, Ky
December 25, 1916" 1t was intended
for a Christmas gift but some delay
occurred by the manufacturers and he
received II the first week in February.
1t has been decided by the Demo
cratic leaders to put through meas
ures re-apportioning the State into
senatorial and legislative districts
strongly urged by the Republicans.
The redistricting bills that will
have the backing Of the Democrats
will carry out the constitutional pro
vision that not more than two counties
shall be Joined together in one legis
lative district. At the present time
several of them are made up in three
counties and one has four. Bell, Har
Ian, Leslie and Perry counties.
1t is a most difficult task, due to
many conflicting interests, but the
Democratic leaders believe that they
can get together on a satisfactory
measure.
w. C. Allen, Republican, representa-
tive from Clinton and Wayne coun'
ties, was unseated by vote of 81 to
80, in favor of S. c. Dobbs, Democrat,
who contested the election. Party
lines were drawn with the exception
Of four Democratic members who
voted against unseating Allen.
The contest means that the State
will pay over $500 more to have .
Representative from the Clinton.
Wayne district than any Of the other
ninety.one districts.
Allen will receive $3.50 awarded him
for contest expenses in addition hav.
Ing drawn $500 in per diem besides
his mileage and stationary allowance
Dobbs will receive per diem from
the first day or $40 for the whole
session and is entitled to his other
expenses the same as II he had
started upon his duties the opening
day.
The general impression seems to be
that Uncle Bill" Allen, has made his
calling and election certain two years
hence as the district is over
whelming Republican. The unique
| mountain solon could not conceal his
emotions when he was Ousted from
the House membership.
The fight to create the new county
| of Stanley by a partition Of Pike
county, has been dropped, according
to the chief supporters. The bill wae
laid on the table in the Senate. but
still is in shape to be considered If a
majority is mustered in its support.
State Superintendent Gilbert and
school officials over the state will
fight the bill introduced in the senate
to pay the appropriations for the
State University and normal schools
amounting to 1921, out of the state
school fund instead Of the general
fund.
It is claimed that this would cripple
the work of the State Department Of
Education.
With the consent of the authors,
three health measures have been
voluntarily withdrawn or killed in the
General Assembly. The most import.
ant was the "all tima health officer"
bill, backed by the State Board Of
Health. This bill provided for the
adjustment Of the health boards In
all cities except Louisville, Coving.
ton. Newport, Lexington and Paducab
and making the county the unit for
public health service. A county health
officer devoting all Of his time at q
salary Of ten cents per annum for
each person in the county was pro
vided.
Pierce Holton, of Frankfort, has
been given a place In the Rating
Board Office by Auditor Greene.
Governor Stanley has appointed the
following Colonies on his staff: Ike
Hart, Hopkinsville; w. Vernon Rich.
ardson, Danville, and Wallace Stovall,
Tampa, Fla.
Sam c. Elliott, OF Louisville, has
been appointed Deputy Fire Marshall