The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-02-03
WAY Is PAVED
FOR BUSINESS
Committees Are In Shape
and Good Legislation
Is Promised
PLAN BONDS FOR DEBT
Woman Suffrage May Be Left Out
Stamp Of Approval Given Corrupt
Practice siII-Important Insurance
Matters.

Practice eiII-important Insurance
Matters.
Frankfort. Ky.-(Spccian- with tho
various committees well organized and
carrying out the Administrations pre-.
election pledges and suggestions. some
real business legislation is promised
by the General Assembly during the
early days Of February.
Louisville bankers have discussed
the matter Of arranging the state debt
and 1t is generally believed that the
Governor and state nnanciers will
float bonds to take care OF the present
large state indebtedness which the
present administration Inherited.
The Nance-Shcer corrupt practice
bill, endorsed by Governor Stanley and
known as an administration measure.
passed the House by vote OF so to !.
The measure as adopted fixes the max
imum amount OF money that may be
spent by any candidate for an Office in
Kentucky. including the primary and
general election.
The amounts follow; Governor. SEQ.
900; other state officers. SIC. 900: Rail.
road Commissioner and Judge OF the
Court Of Appeals. $4,000: Circuit Judge
and Commonwealth Attorney, Sc. 900:
county officials In counties having
cities OF first class. $1,000; county OF.
Gals In counties having cities OF the
second class. $4,000: county officials in
counties having cities OF the third
class. $4,000; county officials In all
other counties. $4,000: Representa-.
tives. 500: Senators. $4,000: for any
other Office. city. county or district
not mentioned, 81. 900.
The bill repeals the statute which
requires two witnesses to convict for
bribery In elections.
The amount OF money spent by can.
didates must be filed for publication |
10 days before and is days after cleo. |
ton and fine OF from 500 TO 81 900
for failure Is provided.
In order that they may lend every |
assistance possible to help the state
liquidate the present debts and carry
out the Administrations economy |
pledges" President Henry Hardin |
Cherry and the Board OF Regents of
the Western Kentucky State Normal
School have decided not TO ask for
any additional appropriation this ses
sion. even though the good work OF this .
Of which thousands OF Ken
tuckians are very proud. has stead
lily been increased and is today ac.
more students then ever
before.
IL Is considered safe to predict that
the bill OF Senator ] b. Hiles, OF
Bracken county, appropriating $40 1000
annually for five years TO the Ken
lucky llliteracy Commission, OF which
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart is the head
will go through both houses as rapidly
and as certainly as any measure OF the
session.
bill Intended to do away with rae.
Ing in the state by banishing the pari
mutuel machines and prohibiting ;
betting in any form. has been intro
duced by Representative Jack Oliver,
Of Scottsville, Allen county, a Repub.
lican. II is said by his opponents that
he halls from county, which Is a
days journey from race track.
Only two constitutional amendments
are permitted TO be passed at any reg
llar session Of the legislature and no
more amendments can be voted upon
At the same time.
II the House concurs In the action of
The Senate on the Combs-Hobbs bill
the constitution to permit
telephone companies to merge, and the
bill to amend the con
'titution so that a proper workmen's
act may be adopted. the
woman suffragists who are appealing
'or the ballot In Kentucky will be
ocked out until the next session OF the
General Assembly at least.
Should the House reject one OF these
then the Senate would
pc free to act upon the Woman Suf
rage question but It is not believed
hat the women will have IL come up
lgain.
The legislators do appear to be
'eady TO give them much encourage
nent right now.
A bill introduced In the Senate by
Glenn. provides that all an
continents OF assistants made by
reads OF the different departments OF
he state government be made with 4
he consent Of the senate.
II the bill becomes law the Senate I
will in the future confirm the appoint /
nent OF assistant secretary OF state 4
|eputy auditor, assistant commissioner I
Il agriculture. deputy clerk of the \
curt OF appeals. deputy treasurer, the a
hree assistant attorney generals and @
he assistant state superintendent OF '
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