The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-03-02

hackers will use every effort TO have
passed. during the closing days OF the
Legislature, those bills promised in
the Democratic platform.
And, It IS certain that these will be
given preference with the Rules Com.
mittee OF both Houses In charge Of
those to be voted upon.
The Rules Committee ~ the Sen
ate have taken charge and will con.
troll all bills TO be considered by the
Senate until the close OF the session
which is 10 be Tuesday, March "A
This committee viii determine the
order IN which The measures are 10 be
taken up and considered Lieutenant
Governor James d Black Is the ox
onlcio Chairman and the members who
were appointed by him are Senators
W W Bodies, Thomas A Combs. John
F Ford. W A. Frost. Selden r. Glenn.
II J Ovcrstrcet. Samuel l.. Robertson
and C g Spcer They are all Demo
Gratis and the majority Of them are
friendly to the administration in an
things.
During the last ten DAYS of the ses
sion. the Rules Committee Of the
House viii have charge Of all bills
10 be considered By the House. This
committee is composed Of Speaker II
c. Duffy and Representatives Glover
II. Cary. r. r Grove, W. +. Bowling
ode Duncan. William Duffy. Frank C
Greene, II. Is, Hutchcraft. Jr, c. W
Mathers. Harry ]. Meyers, S. NJ
O'Brien, George L. Pickett. W. A
Price and Joseph d. Humphrey Thu
committee also counts goodly ma
jority friendly to the administration
Bills that have passed both Houses
follow:
Senate Bin No. II. the stricklett
Pickett anti.pass law, which was ap
proved by the Governor February 10
Senate Bill 1903, the Knight bin e
provide for the employment Of State
Inspector ard Examiner Nat b. Sew
ellis Office force
House Bill 22, the Hobbs bill 10 per
NIT cities OF the second class TO nc
quire and maintain law libraries.
House Bin No ?, the Vance corrupi
practices act
House Bill No. 40. the Ryan act
creating the Office OF matron OF the
Louisville police court
Senator Rogers bin No. III amend
Ing the adoption Of school textbooks
law.
House Bill No 70 by Representa-
tive Asa b. Pierati changing the time,
for holding circuit court In the Twenty
first judicial district
Representatives Of the farmers ar,
Insisting upon the enactlng Of a pur,
seed law, while Louisville seedmer
appear to be opposing II with equa
yigor.
The first general measure lookint
10 reform Keutucky's revenue law,
was introducedhn the House by Repre
sentative Hutchcraft OF Paris. has IN,
support Of the administration.
II provides that all taxpayers mus,
swear to property lists before IN,
Assessor or one OF his deputies. A
penalty Is imposed on the Assesso,
who accepts a list not sworn 10.
The measure provides for the ex
animation OF candidates for the offle,
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 foi
election.
The County Board OF Supervisor,
will meet after the Assessors worl
and certify to the State Board. Tn,
County Board are given greater
powers to investigate the ownership
OF property.
The expense IN connection with IN,
State Board is Increased from $1,000
to $4,000 under this bill. The back
ers Of the bin are confident that Thu,
added revenue will Justify this in
crease in administrative expenses.
j. f. Williams. the Republican
County Judge Of McCreary County
wa impeached by the House Of high
crimes and misdemeanors, by a vot,
Of IS to 45.
'enocratlc floor leader, Harr,
Meyers Of Coyington. made a mos
gallant fight In his endeavor 10 saw,
Judge Williams from impeachment
He protested vigorously and pleaded
Tor a square deal. He insisted tha,
the Democratic marty IA Keptucl,,, q