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New Haven Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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The Kentucky Legislature convened at Frankfort on the 31st ult., with Lt. Gov. Archibald Dixon presiding over the Senate and Charles S. Morehead elected House Speaker by 62-34 votes over Joseph Haskin. Governor Owsley's message addressed state debt, credit, revenue, internal improvements, national administration, election frauds, penitentiary, sinking fund, railroads, schools, banks, and legislative duties.
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The Legislature of Kentucky assembled at Frankfort on the 31st ult. In the Senate, the Chair was taken by the Lieut. Governor: Archibald Dixon. In the House, Charles S. Morehead was elected Speaker on the first vote, receiving 62 votes, against 34, cast for Joseph Haskin.
The Message of Governor Owsley was read in both Houses on the same day. The topics treated in it are—the State debt, the importance of guarding the State credit against any contingencies, the ordinary revenue, the extent and importance of Internal Improvements already executed, the principles of Administration in our National affairs necessary to public prosperity, frauds in elections, the several subjects connected with the Penitentiary, the Sinking Fund, the operations and receipts of the Board of Internal Improvement, the Railroad, the Common School System, the Schuylkill fraud, the several State Banks, the duties of the Legislative body, and the high regard felt by the Governor for that co-ordinate department of the Government. It is an interesting and able State paper, giving a brief but clear exhibit of the most important affairs of the State.
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Frankfort, Kentucky
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31st Ult.
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charles s. morehead elected speaker with 62 votes against 34 for joseph haskin; governor's message read covering various state affairs.
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The Legislature assembled at Frankfort. Senate chaired by Lt. Gov. Archibald Dixon. House elected Charles S. Morehead Speaker on first vote. Governor Owsley's message read, discussing state debt, credit, revenue, internal improvements, national administration principles, election frauds, penitentiary, sinking fund, internal improvement board, railroad, common schools, Schuylkill fraud, state banks, legislative duties, and regard for the legislative body.