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

state veterinarian anu Cripple tno
entire Department of Agriculture and
take away all of the appropriation
which has been used to the benefit
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 a band of sterling
silver with the inscription Presented
to Lieut.. Gov. James ID. Black by the
Sunday schools of Barboursville, Ky.
December %, 1915" 1t was intended
for Christmas gift but some delay
occurred by the manufacturers and he
received it the first week in February.
It has been decided by the Demo-
cratic leaders to put through meas
ures re-apportioning the State l. to
senatorial and legislative districts
strongly urged by the Republicans.
The redistrlcting 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. G.. 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 a
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 If 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
COuuly, DCCh uioPPOu, aSSOi Ni'S
to the chief supporters. The bill was
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 1927 900, out Of the state
school fund instead of the genera
fund.
II is claimed that this would cripple
the work of the State Department o
Education.
With the consent of the authors
three health measures have beef
voluntarily withdrawn or killed in thu
General Assembly. The most import
ant was the "all time health officer
bill, backed by the State Board o
Health. This bill provided for TIL
adjustment of the health boards IL
all cities except Louisville, Covine
ton, Newport, Lexington and Paducal
and making the county the unit TO
public health service. A county healtl
officer devoting all Of his time at
salary of ten cents per annum 10
each person in the county was pre-
vided.
Pierce Holton, of Frankfort, ha
J been given a place in the RatinI
|, Board office by Auditor Greene.
Governor Stanley has appointed tn
, following Colonies on his staff: Tx
Hart, Hopkinsville; w. Vernon Rich
ardson, Danville, and Wallace Stoval
Tampa, Fla.
t Sam c.. Elliott, of Louisville, ha
: been appointed Deputy Fire Marshal
} to succeed Edward Bright of Glasgow
, The appointment was made by Aud
: tor Greene.