1871. the United States, through our Senators and Representatives therein. No. 3. Approved December 16, 1871. RESOLUTION in relation to congressional apportionment. WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States is now engaged in fixing the ratio of congressional representation among the several States of this Union under the census report of 1870; and whereas, the State of Kentucky is entitled to an increase of her congressional representation under said report; therefore, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Speakers of both Houses of this General Assembly shall appoint a suitable committee, to be composed of not more than ten members of the Senate and the same number of the House, to act as a joint committee to apportion the State into as many Congressional Districts as she may be entitled to under the census report for 1870. Approved December 16, 1871. No. 4. RESOLUTION providing for a recess of the General Assembly. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That when this Legislature adjourns on the 20th day of December, 1871, it will adjourn to meet on the 9th day of January, 1872. Approved December 16, 1871. No. 5. RESOLUTION in relation to a revision of the revenue laws. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That a select committee, to consist of three Senators, be appointed by the Speaker of the Senate, to act in conjunction with a similar committee to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, whose duty it shall be to revise the revenue laws and to take into consideration the finances of the State, and to report by bill or otherwise. Approved December 20, 1871. No. 6. RESOLUTION in relation to the sale of the stock in turnpike roads. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund are hereby requested to withhold all propositions for the sale of the State stock in turnpike roads in this Commonwealth. 2. That no proposition be consummated for the sale of the stock until final action is had by the General Assembly upon the bill just passed the Senate on that subject. 1871. Approved December 20, 1871. No. 7. RESOLUTION in relation to the officers of the General Assembly. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Auditor of Public Accounts shall draw his warrant on the Treasurer from time to time for the services rendered by the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, including enrolling clerks: Provided, That the sum drawn for by them respectively shall not exceed two thirds of the sum allowed for similar services per day during the last session of the Legislature, computing the time from the time of the meeting of the General Assembly up to the time such warrant is drawn. Approved December 20, 1871. No. 8. RESOLUTION in relation to the funeral of Mrs. C. S. Morehead. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; That both Houses of this General Assembly unite in paying respect to the memory of the late widow of the Hon. Charles S. Morehead, former Governor of this Commonwealth, by attending the funeral of the deceased, to take place in this city on Wednesday, December the 20th, 1871, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Approved December 20, 1871. RESOLUTION directing distribution of surplus funds in Bank of Kentucky. WHEREAS, The fourteenth section of an act, entitled "An act to establish the Bank of Kentucky," approved February 22d, 1834, provides "that no dividend of the profits of said bank shall be declared until there shall be a surplus of twenty thousand dollars for each million of dollars of the capital stock of the bank actually paid in, and the surplus or contingent fund so raised shall never be reduced below that ratio on all stock paid for; and it shall be the duty of the president and directors of the principal bank, on the 1st Monday in January and July of each year, to declare a dividend of the profits over and above the contingent fund aforesaid among the stockholders, payable to them on demand, of which dividend, and the time and place of payment, notice shall be given;" and whereas, it appears from the semi-annual statement, made by the cashier of said bank, on the 30th June, 1871, and the report of Grant Green and John Rodman, the committee appointed by the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, made October 31st. 1871, that said bank has a surplus of $571,976 35; that the capital stock of said bank is $2,431,400; that the surplus, or contingent fund, now held by said bank exceeds the sum allowed by the charter by $497,976 35, which sum of $497,976 35 ought to be divided among the stickholders; and whereas, the State of Kentucky owns $778,900 of the capital stock of said bank; therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the president and directors of said bank be required, on the 1st Monday in January next, to declare a dividend of all the profits and surplus of said bank, over and above the contingent fund allowed by the charter as aforesaid, among the stockholders, payable to them on demand. Approved December 30, 1871. No. 10. RESOLUTION in relation to disposition of State's stock in certain railroad companies. WHEREAS, In the recent competition between the Pennsylvania Central and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Companies, for the control and purchase of the Louisville, Frankfort, and Lexington, and Louisville and Cincinnati Railroads, the president and directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Companies have bound themselves to take and pay for all the common stock in the above Kentucky railroads, at the rate of sixty-five cents on the dollar, payable in six, nine, and twelve months, with interest, if accepted on or before the 27th inst., it being over eighty per cent. on previous quotations for said stock. In order to secure the sale of the stocks at above rates, it is necessary that immediate action be taken on that subject; therefore, Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be, and are hereby, authorized and required to sell, before the 27th inst., to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, the State interest in the common stock of the Louisville, Frankfort, and Lexington, and Louisville and Cincinnati Railroads, at sixty-five cents on the dollar, on six, nine, and twelve months' credit, with interest: Provided, That the two hundred and sixty shares of the preferred stock in said road shall not be sold for less than par, or its actual market value. Approved January 11, 1872. 1872. No. 11. RESOLUTION directing the firing of salutes on the 8th January and 22d Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Quarter-Master General be directed to order a salute to be fired on the 8th day of January, 1872, at 12 o'clock, M., in commemoration of the victory won at New Orleans; and that the Auditor be instructed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the expense attending the same; and also on the 22d February in honor of the Father of his Country, George Washington. Approved January 13, 1872. No. 12. RESOLUTION on the death of Rev. R. J. Breckinridge. WHEREAS, An inscrutable Providence has removed from his usefulness on earth Robert J. Breckinridge, D. D. LL.D; therefore, Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That in the death of Dr. Breckinridge the church to which he belonged has lost one of its brightest and ablest 1872. ministers, the community a good and trusted member, the State one of her noblest and most honored sons, and the nation a talented and patriotic statesman. 2. That the deeds and example of a man so illustrious and eminent, and whose fame is commensurate only with the boundaries of Christian civilization, will live vividly through ages to come; and though no act of ours can add a moment to their longer perpetuation, yet as an evidence of respect to the memory of the deceased, these resolutions are directed to be spread upon the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, and a copy of the same forwarded to the family of the deceased. 3. That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased this House do now adjourn. Approved January 13, 1872. No. 13. RESOLUTION in regard to Public Printer and Public Binder. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That a joint committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to inquire into the expediency of reducing the compensation at present paid to the Public Printer and Public Binder, with power to send for persons and papers; and that they report by bill or otherwise on or before the 16th inst. Approved January 18, 1872. No. 14. RESOLUTION providing pay of Pages and other employees of General Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 1. That the Auditor of Public Accounts be directed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, for an amount equal to two thirds of the per diem paid to the pages and other employees of the two Houses of the Legislature at its last session, which sums, when drawn, shall be applied to the payment of the pages and employees of the present Legislature. 2. That the foregoing resolution shall take effect from its passage. Approved January 18, 1872. |