1872. propriety of officially acknowledging its regard for the No. 27. RESOLUTION directing Governor to cause the remains of late Governor Adair to be reinterred in Frankfort Cemetery, and to erect monuments over the graves of Governors Adair and Breathitt. WHEREAS, The remains of the Hon. John Adair, once Governor of this Commonwealth, one of the first Senators in the Congress of the United States from this State, a member of the 22d Congress, and the commander of the Kentucky troops at the battle of New Orleans, under General Jackson, all which positions he filled with eminent distinction and success, lie buried in a private and unfrequented spot in Mercer county; and whereas, it is eminently proper and befitting that the same respect should be paid to his memory and distinguished services that have been paid to other illustrious Kentuckians; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That His Excellency, the Governor, be directed to have the remains of ex-Governor John Adair disinterred, and removed to the cemetery at Frankfort; and that he cause a suitable and appropriate monument to be erected to his memory in said cemetery. 2. Resolved further, That he cause a like monument to be erected over the remains of Governor John Breathitt, in the public cemetery at Russellville, Kentucky. 3. Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the amount of the expenses that may be incurred by the Governor in executing the duties imposed upon him by the foregoing resolutions. Approved March 5, 1872. No. 28. RESOLUTION asking for information in regard to certain insurance com panies. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Commissioner of Insurance report to this General Assembly the following facts in regard to the Kentucky, Globe, and Hope Insurance Companies, if he has or can procure the necessary information: 1. The number of policies now outstanding in each company, and the amount of these policies. 2. The number of premium notes now held by each company, and the amount thereof. 3. When will these policies expire, and whether said policies are held by other than citizens of Kentucky; and if so, what proportion are held by citizens of other States, and what States. 4. State the amount of money collected from policyholders in each company since the appointment of re ceivers. 5 State the amount of money paid the clerk of the Louisville chancery court at each assessment on each policy in each company aforesaid, and the aggregate paid him by each company. 6. State the losses adjusted and unpaid at the time the receivers were appointed. 7. State the number of calls upon the policy-holders, and the amount of the last call on the same. 8. State the losses incurred by each company since the receivers were appointed. 9. State the amount paid the policy-holders for losses since the receivers were appointed, and post-office address of each. 10. State the amount paid to lawyers and other persons not policy-holders, giving their names. 11. State amount of money now in the hands of receivers of each company. 12. State the losses now adjusted but not paid, and the post-office address of such policy holder. 13. State what amount has been collected by execution, and the amount collected otherwise by each company. 14. State whether the policies of the said policy-holders in said companies as aforesaid have been cancelled by order of the Louisville chancery court, and if so, when. 15. State whether the said court, by a subsequent order, has attempted to set aside the former order of said court canceling of said policies, and when the last order was made. Approved March 6, 1872. 1872. RESOLUTIONS in regard to navigation of the Chio and other Western rivers. WHEREAS, There has been introduced into the Congress of the United States a bill to extend the jurisdiction of the Light-house Board, which is in language as follows: "§ 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the jurisdiction of the Light-house Board, created by the act, entitled 'An act making appropriations for lighthouses, light-boats, buoys, &c.,' approved August thirtyone, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, is hereby extended so as to include the Mississippi river, from St. Paul to its mouth, the Missouri river, from Sioux City to its mouth, and the Ohio river, from Pittsburg to its mouth; and the said Board is hereby required to arrange these rivers into one or more Light-house Districts, to be in all respects on the same footing as the existing Light-house Districts; and to take the proper means to supply these rivers with such lights, buoys, channel-marks, and other aids to navigation, as may be necessary for the security of commerce. "§ 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to carry out the provisions of this act." 66 Therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That, appreciating the enormous value of the commerce of the Ohio and other Western rivers, being in amount at least three times that of our entire foreign trade, we deem it the duty of Congress to afford it all the protection and safeguards within its power. That a thorough system of lights, buoys, and channel-marks, as proposed in the above recited bill, could not fail to be of great service, and be the means of saving much property and many valuable lives. 2. That we request our Senators and Representatives in Congress to aid, by their votes and all honorable means, in the passage of the above bill. 3. That the Governor be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Approved March 18, 1872. No. 30. RESOLUTION directing Auditor to draw his warrant on the Treasury for sundry sums of money.. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to draw his warrant on the Treasury in favor of Geo. N. Brown, for the sum of thirty-two dollars; and in favor of Jacob Rice for the sum of thirty-two dollars; in favor of W. W. Montague for the sum of twenty-six dollars; in favor of A. H. Keener for the sum of twenty-six dollars; in favor of M. L. House for the sum of twenty-six dollars; in favor of M. F. Hampton for the sum of twenty-six dollars; in favor of O C. Bowles for the sum of twentyfive dollars; in favor of Stephen Weathercutt for the sum of twenty-eight dollars; and in favor of Elias P. Davis for the sum of twenty-five dollars. The said sums to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise. appropriated. Approved March 18, 1872. 1872. 7 No. 31. RESOLUTION for the benefit of B. E. Woodworth. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Auditor of Public Accounts draw his warrant upon the Treasurer of this State, in favor of B. E. Woodworth, for a sum equal in amount, except for stationery, to that drawn by T. J. Walker, as late Representative to this House; said sum being in consideration of his having, with just cause, contested the right of the said Walker to a seat in this body. Approved March 21, 1872. No. 32. RESOLUTION in relation to the adjournment of the present General Assembly. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That when this General Assembly adjourns on the 26th day of March, 1872, that it adjourn to meet again on the 7th day of January, 1873, at 12 o'clock, M. Approved March 25, 1872. RESOLUTION extending the present session of the General Assembly. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That so much of the joint resolution heretofore adopted fixing the 26th inst. as the time for the adjournment of this session of the General Assembly be rescinded; and that when the General Assembly adjourns on the 28th inst, at 1 o'clock, P. M., it will then adjourn to meet at the time fixed in said joint resolution. Approved March 26, 1872. No. 34. RESOLUTION extending present session of the Legislature. WHEREAS, It is now evident that, by reason of the great number of bills in the hands of the enrolling clerks for examination, which cannot reach the Governor for his approval or rejection within the time prescribed for the adjournment of this General Assembly; now, therefore, that time may be given to complete and perfect such acts as may have passed, and are only awaiting the approval of the Governor, Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That so much of the joint resolution heretofore adopted as fixes this day at 1 o'clock, P M., for an adjournment of the session, be rescinded; and that the session shall be extended and continued until the 29th March, 1872, at 1 o'clock, P. M., and to meet again on the 7th January, 1873, at 12 o'clock, M. Approved March 28, 1872. No. 35. RESOLUTION to print and distribute, in pamphlet form, the general laws passed at the present session of the General Assembly. Rsolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That the Public Printer is hereby directed, immediately after the adjournment of this General Assembly, to print, in pamphlet form, properly indexed, a sufficient number of the general laws passed at this session to furnish the Governor and each head of the State department, the State Librarian, and each Judge of the Court |