No. 28. JOINT RESOLUTION directing Public Printer to print the report of Jas. K. Patterson, Commissioner to International Congress of Geographical Science. WHEREAS, The Governor of this Commonwealth appointed Jas. K. Patterson, President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky University, Commissioner to represent this State in the International Congress of Geographical Science, held in the city of Paris; and whereas, the Governor has received a report from President Patterson abounding in matter of interest and value to the people of this Commonwealth; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Public Printer be directed to print and furnish each member and officer of the General Assembly fifty copies of said report. 1876. Approved February 11, 1876. No. 29. RESOLUTION directing the appointment of a committee to inquire into the That a special committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be raised to consider the practicability of employing the convict labor of the State upon the internal improvements thereof, as well as the advisability of appropriating money from the Treasury to complete and repair said improvements; whether such improvements can be made more cheaply under leases to companies or by contracts to be let by a board created to act for and in behalf of the Statethe internal improvements to be made and owned by the State for the convenience and benefit of the citizens thereof. The attention of this committee is particularly directed to the improvements of the water-courses in the State, and the committee shall report by bill or otherwise, and at any time. Approved February 14, 1876. RESOLUTION to refer to a joint committee so much of Governor's message as relates to boundary line between Kentucky and Indiana, and report of Commissioners concerning same. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the boundary line between Kentucky and Indiana, together with the report of commissioners appointed to survey and determine the boundary line between said States, be referred to a joint committee, consisting of two Senators, to be appointed. by the Speaker of the Senate, and three Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Approved February 14, 1876. No. 31. JOINT RESOLUTION appropriating five thousand dollars for Centennial purposes. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Governor is hereby authorized to appoint ten commissioners, one from each Congressional District, who shall serve without cost to the State. N. S. Shaler, the Governor, and said commissioners, shall constitute the Kentucky Centennial Board, which is authorized to take such steps and do all such things as to them shall seem proper for securing at the Centennial Exposition, at Philadelphia, a due representation, by specimen, publication, and otherwise, of the natural resources of the Commonwealth, especially in timber, coal, lead, iron, and other mineral wealth, and of such other things as may, in their judgment, illustrate the resources of the Commonwealth, developed and undeveloped, or promote its interest, and to expend at their discretion, for such purpose, such sums as may be required, not exceeding in the aggregate five thousand dollars, which sum is hereby appropriated; and such sum or sums shall be allowed and paid out of the Treasury, on warrant drawn by the Governor on order of said board, at such time or times as shall to said board seem expedient, not exceeding the amount appropriated. Approved February 15, 1876. No. 32. JOINT RESOLUTION to appoint committee to report as to propriety of building new stable for Governor's Mansion. WHEREAS, The stable belonging to the Governor's Mansion. is in a dangerous and dilapidated condition; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed, whose duty it shall be to report upon the propriety of building a new stable. Approved February 17, 1876. 1876. No. 33. RESOLUTION appropriating money to defray the expenses of the contested election case of Prichard vs. Culbertson, and for other purposes. WHEREAS, The special committee in the contested election case of Allen Prichard, contestant, against K. R. Culbertson contestee, are of the unanimous opinion that the contest was made in good faith; and whereas, it appears that there was only a majority of two votes against Dr. Prichard, as the votes were cast, and that, before the contest was began, two reliable and creditable voters of Lawrence county made affidavit and afterwards testified that they had voted for Prichard, when, in fact, their votes were recorded for Culbertson ; and whereas, the contestant and contestee have been at enormous expense in prosecuting and defending said contest, and as it has heretofore been the custom for the State to pay the cost in contested election cases, and as we believe such a course to be just and proper; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby, directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of Allen Prichard for the sum of three hundred dollars for legal expenses incurred; and also draw his warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of K. R. Culbertson for the sum of three hundred dollars, for legal expenses incurred by him; and that the Auditor draw his warrant upon the Treasurer in - 1876. favor of Allen Prichard for a sum equal to the mileage allowed K. R. Culbertson as Representative from the counties of Boyd and Lawrence, which sums are to be paid out of any money not otherwise appropriated. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved February 21, 1876. No. 34. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the plans and specifications of Mr. John Haly for the Governor's stable be adopted, and that the amount of one thousand dollars, recommended in said specification, or so much thereof as is necessary, be appropriated for that purpose; and that the Governor is hereby authorized to advertise for bids, and the Auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for one thousand dollars, or so much as is necessary to complete said work. Approved February 23, 1876. No. 35. RESOLUTION providing for an extension of the present session of the WHEREAS, It is evident that, in the limited time remaining of the constitutional term, it is impossible that the measures of public importance now before the General Assembly can be acted on, and great detriment to the public service must inevitably result from the failure to perfect them; therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the session of this General Assembly be extended beyond the sixty days to which it is limited by the Constitution; but such extension shall not be for a greater length of time than twenty days; and we hereby pledge ourselves one to the other that no further extension shall be had beyond the time herein provided for, except a majority of two thirds of all the members elect to each branch of the General Assembly shall concur therein. Approved February 25, 1876. No. 36. A JOINT RESOLUTION to print report of the commissioners of the Kentucky Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of That seven hundred and fifty copies of the report of the commissioners of the Kentucky Institution for the Deaf and Dumb be printed for the use of said institution and of this House. Approved February 28, 1876. No. 37. RESOLUTION appropriating money to W. H. Gillis. WHEREAS, In the contested election case of Prichard vs. Culbertson, the clerk, W. H. Gillis, was on duty thirty-seven days and many nights; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby, authorized to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for the sum of one hundred dollars, in favor of said Gillis, out of any money not otherwise appropriated. Approved February 26, 1876. No. 38. RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of a commissioner to investigate a claim of T. L. Chevis, of Lexington. WHEREAS, It is represented to this General Assembly that T. L. Chevis, a citizen of Lexington, and late contractor for the building of a portion of the new addition to the Eastern (now a First) Lunatic Asylum at Lexington, did not receive the full pay to which it is alleged he was justly entitled; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Governor be, and he is hereby, empowered and requested to appoint three commissioners upon the part of 1876. |