The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24
AMONG THEoA
pOLqG!gl!ANgY
Happening of Interest
At the State Capitol.
Special to the Hickman Courier

FiahhAuiR ny, NopeCldil - III the
Legislature so resolves. the people
will have an opportunity to pass on
the question Of issuing bonds for the
payment OF the 100000 debt in the
form OF outstanding warrants against
the State at the November election.
Bonding this debt would mean a
saving Of about $4,000 a year in in.
terest and would place the States
credit on a firm basis
A committee Of the Kentucky Bank
ers' Association was called together
at the executive mansion. whore they
discussed with Governor Stanley the
questions Of refundlng $4,000 900 OF
outstanding state warrants. II was
the consensus Of opinion that the in.
terestbearing warrants should be re.
funded Ways OF lettering the States
financial Affairs were also discussed
at length.
Kentucky bankers and party lead.
ers are OF the opinion that an add.
uonal revenue Of Eve cents on the
hundred dollars is needed TO make
ends meet and provide for the actual
necessities OF government.
A special session OF the General
Assembly to determine the matter of
revenues and taxation seems assured
and II is believed that administration
leaders will blame the Injection Of
the prohibition question into the pres.
ent sessions the cause for delay and
as the reason for a special session.
An Investigation viii be made OF
The charges against Representative
Harvey, OF Webster County. ardent
leader for the prohibition cause. by
Representative Pumphsey. OF Elem.
ing, on the House floor. to the effec,
that Harvey has approached a cham.
ber-maid in the Capitol Hotel with
outstretched hands. A resolution Sro-
viding for this investigation and also
OF the charges made by Harvey that
Governor Stanley was elected BY the
liquor interests and that a distlller
had contributed sos. 900 to his cam.
paign passed the House. II provides
that a committee Of three shall be
selected hv each side and that the
seventh member shall be selected by /
the six. So Tar the six have been nm. |
able TO agree on the seventh man.
The representatives Of Harvey have
suggested Lieut. Governor James % /
Black. which was not acceptable 10
the Humphrey side.
Harvey has denounced the PUN.
phrey charge as a "frame.up." and
In an effort to prevent his activities
for the prohibition cause. lie has 70.
ceivod hundreds OF letters. scores Of
kilograms and resolutions from
churches from all parts OF the State
have been forwarded expressing con.
hdence IN him.
The Senate refused to concur In tho
tackled on by the Honse
to the Zimmerman anti.lobby bill and
the Chair appointed Conference
Committee, composed OF Senators
zimmerman. Frost and Huffaker TO
confer with like committee from the
House regarding these amendments.
A bill permitting adjacent counties
10 maintain joint high schools. intro.
iuced by Senator Frost. passed the
upper body by a unanimous vote.
JOINT resolution was passed by both
branches Of the General Assembly 10
adjourn from last Saturday over until
Wednesday morning OF this week. /
Tuesday being the anniversary OF the
firth OF George Washington. '
A joint resolution, originating in the
senate. petitionIng Congress TO take '
''H W AAt prevention OIL
Ioods and Hood damage in the Missls. 4
ippi Valley was adopted In the House (
N motion Of Representative McMur. I
ay, OF Fulton County. 8
{
The bin OF Senator Williams to pro |
ect birds and game animals. passed {
he upper house without a dissenting n
Ote 2S to 0. I
An unsuccessful effort to call I'D the
III to abolish betting on horse races Il
.as made by Representative Oliver. OF a
colt County. {
After four hours OF careful con. L
Iteration. the spoor-Vance corrupt v
ractices act passed the Senate by a a
ote OF 20 to l. Senator Moore casting
re dissenting vote.
Although voting for the bill. saying
believed II TO be step in the right u
rection, Senator Frost denounced the el
W as a "hush-up." II was the inten. q
on he said. to fool the people by the Ia