The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-02-16

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that Tanlac acts as a spark plug in the
human mechanism 1t starts the vital
engines and then keeps them going at
properly regulated speed.
Tanlac is now obtainable in Clover
port. Ky, at the Wedding Drug Store,
where it is being daily explained during
the constantly increasing demand.
without debate or roll call, the Pre-
paredness program by President Will
son was endorsed by the Senate. The
joint resolution was introduced by
Senator Bodies, of Spencer County.
The Impeachment Committee de-
cided to make two reports to the
House on the petition for the impeach-
ment of ]. Z. Williams, Judge OF Nc
Creary County. The majority report,
signed by the Democratic members
will recommend the impeachment.
The minority report, submitted by Re-
preventative White. of Marion County,
the sole Republican member ON the
committee, will recommend the petit
ton be dismissed.
The Stricklett-Pickett anti-pass bill,
passed by both branches of the General
Assembly, was the first signed by
/ Governor Stanley and will become a
law, January /, 1917. 1t is the first
of the Democratic platform measures
to become a law.
The State Board of Equalization has
been organized with w. NJ. Duncan, OF
Lawrenceburg, as chairman, and w. ID
Mason, of Lancaster, Chief Clerk. The
Assistant Clerks are E. p. Peterson, OF
Campbellsville and C. E. Mattingly, OF
Brandenburg.
Secretary of State Lewis has reap
pointed Charles j. Howes, who has
been acting as Assistant Secretary Of
State, to hold until March 18th, OF
until his successor is appointed ant
approved by the Governor.
The Court of Appeals, in an opinion
by Judge Turner, upheld the position
of State Auditor Greene and Attorney
General Logan, refusing to allow thu
salaries of the portor and seven steno
; graphers for the month of January il
the office of V. o. Gilbert, State Super
intendent of Public Schools.
The Court suggested that the Genera
Assembly alone has power to appro
pirate public money to that purpose
D. Gilbert says that he will appeal L
q the legislature for help and a bill t
n that effect will be thrashed out.
le Two bills designed to enforce tn
n Sunday closing law in Kenton an
le Campbell Counties passed the Hous
t. without serious opposition after muc
trouble was experienced in gettini
n them placed on the calender an
ID through the necessary readings befor
ira vote was taken.
It. The bills were introduced by Repr'
Of sentative Greene, of Carrolton. Th
ne representatives from Kenton an
FL Campbell Counties fought valiantly
IN defeat the measures.
m The hrSt measure is known as IN
i'll common nuisance injunction act"
provides any place where liquor is sol
er in violation of law shall be considere
eDa common nuisance and provides fC
n the abatement OF such nuicances b
injunction.
he Upon the affidavits of three credi
able citizens of any community thi
such a nuisance exists, the Attorne
= General of Kentucky is required
institute an action to enjoin the NJ
sance perpetually.
The second bill passed is a $50
fixture act This measure proyid,
in any saloon Keeper who violates Il
law shall forfeit his license, and tn
)G no such saloon keeper shall ever
nj granted another license.
ur The most drastic feature of the bi
re IS the section which gives jurisdictiC
re In all cases under the act to the Fran
i'm lin Circuit Court upon the affidavit
in, Two creditable witnesses that there HI
been a violation of the law. Eth
70 side may appeal to the Appella
or Court.
Il The State Excise Commission bi
zee which has been proposed by Il
Governor as q substitute for the me
? sures was not introduced.
y The forfeiture act" has been !
ported upfavorable in the Senate.