A message was received from the Senate, announcing that they had received official information from the Governor, that he had approved and signed enrolled bills and a preamble and resolution which originated in the Senate, of the following bills, viz: An act for the benefit of James P. Tyler, of Fulton county. An act for the benefit of James C. Brewer, Commissioner of Tax for Perry county. An act relating to the Penitentiary, and requiring a new bond from the Keeper. An act to regulate the number of Justices of the Peace in the town of Greensburg. An act for the benefit of Martha Elizabeth Cleaveland. An act giving additional powers to the Trustees of the town of Princeton, in Caldwell county, and for other purposes. An act to incorporate the Firemans' Insurance Company, of Lexington. An act for the benefit of John D. Blackford. An act for the benefit of James Stinson, of Pulaski county. An act to amend the law in relation to binding out poor children in this Commonwealth. An act for the benefit of the Trustees of the town of Shepherdsville in Bullitt county. Approved February 26, 1847. An act providing for the construction and protection of Morse's Magnetic Telegraph in Kentucky. An act to incorporate the Independent Temperance Society, of Pulaski county. An act for the benefit of Elizabeth Jane Smith. An act to amend an act, entitled, an act for the benefit of Joseph S. N. and James M. Dicken, approved February 17, 1846. An act making copies of water leases, which have been recorded, evidence. An act for the benefit of Edwin Trimble, Clerk of the Floyd County and Circuit Courts. An act to repeal the 2d section of an act, entitled, an act declaring certain deeds valid, approved March 2, 1844. An act to divorce Independence Gist and Elizabeth Porcher Gist. An act for the benefit of Harriet and Anderson R. Murray. An act to amend and reduce into one the several acts relating to the town of Georgetown. An act to amend an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning strays, approved February 10th, 1798. An act for the benefit of the widow and heirs of William Perry, deceased. An act for the benefit of the Sheriff of Scott county. An act for the benefit of John Duncan and Gabriel Kirkpatrick. An act to establish the town of Monterey, in Owen county. An act to incorporate the Kentucky State Colonization Society. An act for the benefit of John and Harrison Dobbs. An act for the benefit of Sylvester Thomas. An act for the benefit of Mary B. Alfriend. An act to extend the terms of the Fayette Circuit Court, and for other purposes. An act to amend an act authorizing the several Sheriffs in this Commonwealth to make certain conveyances, approved February 11, 1809. An act for the benefit of Napoleon B. Burks and Eliza Jane Burks his wife. An act declaring the "Richmond Whig Chronicle" and the "Convention" public authorized newspapers of this State. An act authorizing the issue of State bonds for certain purposes. An act for the benefit of Burress A. Looman and W. G. Andrews Looman, of Fleming county. An act authorizing Robert Triplett and Alexander B. Barrett to bring certain slaves into this Commonwealth. An act for the benefit of Jonathan Hathaway and Berryman S. Hoffman. An act for the benefit of Matilda Ann Simmons, widow and devisee of Wm. W. Simmons, deceased, and the children and devisees of said Sim mons. An act to change the place of voting in election precincts in Bullitt and Boyle counties. An act to add an additional term to the Adair Circuit Court. An act to incorporate the Boone Turnpike Road Company. An act to incorporate the Warsaw and Williamstown Turnpike Road Company. An act to incorporate the Lexington Gas Company. An act to produce uniformity of tolls on the turnpike roads in this Commonwealth. An act for the benefit of the towns of Burlington and Hamilton. An act to divorce Ann Elliott from her husband, John Elliott, and to confirm her marriage with John Right, and legitimate her children. An act authorizing the Frankfort Cemetery Company to convey a por tion of its grounds to the State of Kentucky. An act for the benefit of the town of Dover, in Mason county. An act to authorize the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make a certain report to the Second Auditor. An act for the benefit of William H. Taylor, of Mercer county. An act to incorporate companies to construct Locks and Dams Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, on the Kentucky river. An act to provide an office for the Adjutant and Quarter Master Generals. An act for the benefit of William Rowlett, of Owen county. An act to incorporate the Dry Run and Covington Turnpike Road Company. An act for the benefit of the heirs at law of Nelly White, deceased. An act for the benefit of George W. Ewing and Alexander McGregor. An act for the benefit of A. G. Kyle, of Mercer county. Preamble and resolutions in relation to the unfinished turnpike roads in this Commonwealth. On motion of Mr. Stevenson, Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate, asking leave to withdraw the report of this House, announcing the passage of a bill, entitled, an act to amend an act, entitled, an act to incorporate the town of Greenupsburg in Greenup County. After a short time the messenger returned with said bill. On motion of Mr. Waller, leave was given to withdraw the petitions, &c., in relation to the removal of the seat of justice of Mason county, and they were withdrawn. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Fox, announcing that they had closed their legislative business, and were now ready to close the present session of the General Assembly, by an adjournment on their part without day; and had appointed a committee, to act in conjunction with a committee on the part of this House, to wait on the Governor and inform him of the proposed adjournment of the General Assembly, and to know if he had any other communication to make. Whereupon, Messrs. Glenn, Meriwether and Williams were appointed a committee on the part of this House. Ordered, That Mr. Glenn inform the Senate thereof. The committee then retired, and after a short time returned, when Mr. Meriwether, from said committee, reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and were informed by the Governor, that having, from time to time, during the present session, communicated his views to the General Assembly, he had now no further communication to make. Whereupon, the Speaker, having delivered a valedictory address, adjourned the House, sine die. INDEX TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' JOURNAL. THE FIGURES REFER TO THE PAGES. Academy, Clinton county, an act to incorporate the 144, 150, 228, 245 Cumberland Female, an act to amend the act incorporating the Male and Female, in Sharpsburg, a bill to incorporate the 38, Acknowledgment of deeds, a bill to change the mode of 56, 92, 115, 140 Acts, resolution to print synopsis of the Adams, George B., an act for the benefit of and Thomas May 537 129, 460, 479, Adjutant and Quarter Master General, act to provide an office for the 521, Administration and settlement of estates, a bill to amend the act of Administrators, &c., a bill to amend the law in relation to, &c., 40, 59, 143, 277,283 a bill to amend the law in relation to, and the 38,48 an act to regulate judgments for costs in suits by 144, 150 Agents of the State to sell forfeited lands, a bill to direct the, &c. 166, 520, Agriculture and Manufactures, committee on appointed |