Preamble. CHAPTER 55. AN ACT to amend chapter eighty-eight of the Kentucky Statutes title Mines and Mining. Whereas, The Library accommodations at the State Capital fall far short of the accumulated stores of books which for want of shelfroom are practically useless to members of the General Assembly, to the Executive, the Judiciary and members of the legal profession who desire to consult them: and whereas the rooms, and now offices, occupied by the Geological Collection would if properly fitted up with shelving, tables and writing apparatus afford ample space for the requirements of a library and accommodations for those having occasion to consult its volumes; and whereas the Geological Collection now stored there, while affording pleasure to occasional visitors, are practically useless for purposes of education, but could be turned to practical uses in the Museum of the State College for the instruction of its students in natural science, and whereas the double object of relief for the Library of the Commonwealth and increased facilities given to the students of the State College would be secured by the removal of said Geological Collection, and whereas the duties of the office of the Inspector of Mines could be more effectively and economically discharged by his removal with the Geological Collection to the State College, inasmuch as the chemical laboratory for analysis, the metallurgical laboratory for testing, the assaying laboratory the mechanical testing laboratory for determining strength of materials, the facilities for determining the economic values of coals would all be placed at his disposal for the service of the State; therefore: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Removal of vey. § 1. That the Geological Collections, including maps, charts, apparatus and all the accumulated material of the Geological Survey, be, and they are hereby directed to be removed to the Building of the geological eurState College to be placed in rooms suitable for that purpose, there to remain, subject however to be recalled at any time that may seem proper by the General Assembly. spector, § 2. That the present Inspector of Mines shall keep an office at the State College, and that the sala- Office mine inry of himself and each assistant including his salary as Curator of the Geological Survey as provided by law shall continue during the term of service for which he and they were appointed. ་ ་ mining engineering." § 3. That the Board of Trustees of the State College be and they are hereby authorized to establish a course of study in said college to be known and "Course of designated as the "Course of Mining Engineering", in which shall be taught all the branch of science relating thereto, and said Board of Trustees shall, after the expiration of the terms of service of the present Inspector and assistants respectively select as other professors are selected, a suitable and competent person for Dean of the same, spector of with the necessary staff of assistants, said Dean shall by reason of said selection be the Inspector of Mines with all the powers and privileges now conferred upon the said inspector by law: It shall also be his duty to determine, by chemical analysis or otherwise, the kind and quantity of the mineral products of the State of Ken and Dean to be inmines. Assistants. Analysis. Oath. Terms, tucky as may be sent to him for inspection or analysis, and give written opinions thereon, but these latter duties shall not be allowed to interfere with his duties as Inspector, relative to the safe condition of the coal mines of the State. He shall take the required oath and give the same bond as now required by said officer. He and his assistants shall hold office on identically the same conditions with other professors in said college, and shall be subject to removal as they are. Said Dean and his assistants, however, inasmuch as their duties consist primarily and principally of work peculiarily public and practical in its relation to the mines and Mineral products of the Commonwealth shall be regarded as public servants in a sense in which the ordinary professors of the college cannot be regarded and shall therefore receive compensation directly from the State and not from the funds of the college, and their compensation as now fixed by law shall be certified to the Auditor as heretofore and paid out of the treasury as now paid. § 4. The Inspector of Mines be and he is hereby Expense of redirected to remove within a reasonable time the paid. Geological Collection of this State, including maps, apparatus, etc., to the State College at Lexington and he is hereby authorized and directed to certify the expenses of transference to the Auditor of Public Accounts, who shall draw his warrant upon the Treasury for the same. Repealing clause. Emergency clause. § 5. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. § 6. Inasmuch as an emergency exists, this bill shall take effect from its passage. Received by the Governor March 15, 1898. Became a law at the expiration of ten days, without the approval of the Governor. CHAPTER 56. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: AN ACT to change the name of the town of Dawson City. That the name of the town of Dawson City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, be and the same is hereby changed to Dawson Springs. Received by the Governor March 11, 1898. Became a law at the expiration of ten days, without the approval of the Governor. CHAPTER 57. AN ACT for the benefit of James T. Buford Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the Auditor of Public Accounts, be, and he is hereby directed to issue his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of James T. Buford for four dollars per day, from the beginning of the present session of the General Assembly until its close, for services in keeping and caring for the back Capital, and out of this appropriation John Thompson, who has aided and assisted said Buford in keeping and caring for the back Capital, shall be paid one dollar and fifty cents per day, by said Buford for his services aforesaid. § 2. An emergency exists for the immediate effect of this law, because there is no law allowing pay for such services, and this law shall take effect from its passage. Received by the Governor March 12, 1898. Became a law at the expiration of ten days, without the approval of the Governor.. CHAPTER 58. AN ACT to amend and re-enact chapter seventeen of session acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky which became a law May eleventh eighteen hundred and ninety-seven and to repeal certain designated portions thereof. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That section one, chapter seventeen, of the act of the General Assembly of Kentucky, which became a and re-enact-law May eleventh, eighteen hundred and ninety Chap. 17, Acts seven, be, and the same is, repealed, amended and Amend ment of Sec. 1, 1897. re-enacted by striking out all that portion of said section, beginning with and including the following words and sentence, viz: "Shall hold their position for not more than two years from date of their appointment and" so that said section and act as amended and re-enacted shall read as follows, viz:: An act for the relief of the Court of Appeals of Kentucky. § 1. That the Judges of the Court of Appeals are Section as hereby empowered to employ clerical assistants for re-enacted. each of said Judges for the period of two years from amended and the expiration of the terms of the present assistants, and to fix the compensation to be paid such assistants. Said compensation shall be paid monthly out of the Treasury upon the warrant of the Auditor of Public Accounts, which shall be issued upon the certificate of the Chief Justice of the Court. Said assistants shall be subject to removal at the pleasure of said Judges. The compensation of such assistants shall not exceed in the aggregate, the sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per annum. Received by the Governor March 12, 1898. Became a law at the expiration of ten days, without the approval of the Governor. |