The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-01-30
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM REP. CAIN
To the People Of Breckenridge
County. Names Several Of
the Bills Which He Is Sup
porting.

The following letter Is from Breckin-
ridge County's Representative. Roy ]
Cain, who writes while he Is in Frank
fort attending the General Assembly
Rep. Cain names some of the bills which
he is supporting and others which he is
undecided as to his stand.
ION january 8, 1918, the Kentucky
Legislature convened and adjourned I'M
Ill the following Monday, January. Ia,
1918. The majority of the members,
myself included, left Immediately to
spend the intervening days at home as
there was nothing that could be accom-
plished until the Assembly reconvened.
During this interval on Friday night,
January 10th, Old Boreas let loose, and
on Saturday January 18th, / began my
return trip leaving home afoot with
three mile walk to accomplish through
snow drifts and encouraged ~ by bit.
ing wind that bore a zero temperature.
I arrived at Custom, Kentucky at S p m.
and learned that the regular l0:76 M
train for Louisville had just passed and
that the evening trains had been annull-
ed. After spending the night in Custom.
was informed that the Fast train
which is due in Irvington, believe, at 8
a. IN, was four hours late, that it could
not be tagged for Custom and that walk
ing was fine down the railroad track. So
braced myself for the four mile walk
to Irvington which l negotiated in time
to aboard the aforesaid train. From
thence the trip was uneventful and
reached Frankfort at p IN. Sunday,
thus realizing my determined purpose 10
be present when the Legislature recon
vened in order to be able to vote one big
aye on the question of whether or not
Kentucky would ratify the National P.
hibition Amendment. There were other
members who we're subjected to even
greater inconvenience on account of
weather conditions than was I, and who
were equally as determined as to have
their names appear OIL the honor ro.l of
those who supported the National
Amendment The resolution was car
ried by vote of 81 to IL. Since there
are 81 Repub lean members of the House
enrolled and since only one of these vot
ed against the amendment, it is therefore
evident that 81 Democrats voted dry.
For accomplishing this result, we are
characterized as Political Frauds"
personal Skunks," Fools and Trait.
ors" by one of Kentucky's mot distin
guished sons through the editorials of
one Of Kentucky's greatest newspapers,
See editorial in the Courier Journal of
issue January 10TH, 19IS.
Following are some bills that have
been introduced, in which you are doubt.
less interested and to which l have
pledged my support
"To increase the compensation If jur
ors and to allow one days compensation
for jurors summoned but not accepted"
"To prevent the shipment of liquor in.
to DRY" territory"
"To tax bachelors and old maids |
whose incomes are six hundred dollars |
and over
ITO compel receivers of tobacco who
take sample from any tobacco received
to pay the owner thereof the prevailing
market price for like grades of tobacco"
-(Cain)
ITO permit the fiscal courts to submit
the question of road bonds to the voters
of magisterial districts. - CAIN
ITO make it penalty for one employ
er or person to entice the employee of
another"
ITO prohibit tipping
ITO increase the age of consent from
sixteen to eighteen years. 70 CAIN
"To amend the fish and game law;
making it lawful to kill rabbits at any
time and permitting the use of seines and
nets of two inch mesh"
Following are other bills concerning
the support of which am undecided:
ITO increase the tax on dogs"
"To change the time Of holding court
in the 9th Judicial District"
"To prevent the slaughter of calves ex
,ept Jersey males under twelve months
Of age"
/ should like to have your opinion on
.hese. shall report more bills as they
ire introduced Remember, am here
@ serve you to the best of my ability and
shall be glad to have your views on