House T ho houbo held Its first nfternoon session
Thursday.and resumed consideration of tho
blll,to allow a majority voto to uu'horlze turnpike
bonds Instead of two-thirds. It was passed
by 07 to 3). Tho till to uppr rrlate $10,000
to establish a medical department to tho A.
and M. college w as defeated jeas, 15; nays, G3
The bill to require tho railroad commission to
assess tho franthlso ano of railroads ns well
as the tangible property was passed j eas, 07;
nays, (I,
FnANKFonT. Ky Feb. 19. Doth houses ot
tho legislature Fiiduy adopted resolutions
that when they adjourn S Uurday it will
bo till Wednesday. It was bill day In tho
houso. Representative Mallory, of Todd, introduced
n bill which is intended to gerrymander
tho Third congressional district. Congressman
Rhea camo here Friday night to push
tho bill. Senutor Goebel. chairman of tho
Joint dcinocr.itic caucus. Frlduy morning issued
n call to meet nt 8 o'clock Friday night to tako
action en tho Goebel "forco bill." I)la:kburn,
Rhen, Ellis, Enloe nnd other party leaders are
hero worklug for the bill. Chairman Johnston,
of tho stnto centr.il committee Hon. D. 11.
Smith and other party dignitaries, aro working
for the measure oponly, and a split In tho
caucus would not Ijo a surprise.
ARMORED VESSELS,
l'roteotod Crnlsers nnd Torpedo Iloat
Ilulltliiifr In Knglund Several
Aro for Sale,
London, Feb. 23. Six armored vessels,
six protected cruisers, 13 torpedo
bout destroyers and flvo torpedo
boats are now building1 In Great
Britain for foreijm governments
of which n number nro
cnasable, although Japnn is supposed
to havo an option on several of
them. Thoso warships, which havo
been ordered for South American gov
ernments nro coiisidcrred ns being for
'sale to the highest bidders.
