warrant upon the Treasurer for said amount when such service has been concluded. Neither approved nor disapproved. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17. JOINT RESOLUTION allowing Nat M. Elliott the sum of fifty dollars for Services Rendered the Probe Committee. Whereas, in the work incident to the duties assigned to the Probe Committee by the joint resolution in the preparation of its report and of the bills reported by it, said committee obtained the services of Nat M. Elliott, Stenographer, and in the judgment of said committee his services were reasonably worth the sum of fifty dollars (fifty dollars). Now, therefore, Be it Resolved, the House and Senate concurring, That, said Nat M. Elliott be and he is hereby allowed the sum of fifty (fifty dollars) for services rendered the Probe Committee, and the Auditor of Public Accounts is directed to draw his warrant payable to the said Nat M. Elliott for the sum of fifty (fifty dollars) dollars upon the Treasurer of the State of Kentucky, and said Treasurer is directed to pay said warrant on presentation of said warrant. Neither approved nor disapproved. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19. RESOLUTION for the benefit of Frank Rives, F. L. Hamby, J. L. Early and Roy L. McFarland. Whereas, F. L. Hamby instituted a contest against Frank Rives before the Senate contesting the seat of said Rives as Senator from the Sixth Senatorial District of Kentucky, composed of the Counties of Christian and Hopkins; and, ! Whereas, the said contest has been determined by the Sen- Whereas, J. L. Early instituted a contest against Roy L. Whereas, the said contest has been determined by the Sen- Whereas, it became necessary for the contestants and the contestees in each of the foregoing contests to employ attorneys to represent each of them in the preparation and hearing of said contests, the said attorneys preparing the notices of contests and all other legal papers required and conducting the hearings of the contests before the contest committee; and, Whereas, it appears that the sum of one hundred and fifty Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the That, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, dollars being his expenses and attorneys' fees above mentioned, be and the same is allowed to J. L. Early; and that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars being his expenses and attorneys' fees above mentioned, be, and the same is hereby allowed Roy L. McFarland on account of said contest; and, Be it further Resolved: That the Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, be and he is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer, out of funds not otherwise appropriated, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, in favor of F. M. Hamby; and for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in favor of Frank Rives; and for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in favor of J. L. Early; and for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in favor of Roy L. McFarland. Approved March 19, 1918. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24. RESOLUTION providing for furnishing Kentucky Directories. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section One. That the State Librarian is hereby authorized and directed to purchase at not exceeding one dollar per copy, five hundred copies of the book entitled "Kentucky Directory, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen," for the use of the courts, State, and county officials and members of the General Assembly of Kentucky. The Librarian. will furnish the members of the General Assembly and such officials as may be designated by the pre Acts-24 siding officers of the respective Houses a copy of the same and will furnish the State officials with copies thereof and send a copy thereof to the clerk of the county court of each county of the State, to be kept in his office. The Librarian will furnish to the Librarian of each State and Territory of the Union, a copy of said book in exchange for similar books from the said states and territories and a copy to the Librarian of Congress. Section Two. It being necessary that the officials should have the books herein provided for, an emergency is declared and this resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and approval by the Gover nor. Neither approved nor disapproved. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25. JOINT RESOLUTION for the Benefit of Bernard Wells. Whereas, Bernard Wells, to whom a second class certificate was heretofore awarded to teach in the public schools, by the Examining Board of Johnson County, Kentucky; and, Whereas, While said certificate was in full force and effect, and when the services of no other teacher were available, the Educational Board of Division Number Three, of Johnson County, Kentucky, at its regular meeting held on a day by statute appointed for that purpose, entered into a contract with Bernard Wells, employing him to teach as an assistant in the school of its sub-district number eight, for and during the term of six months, beginning on the eighteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and ten, and as compensation therefor he was to receive one-half (one-half) of the public money drawn by said district for said year; and, Whereas, He did teach as an assistant in said school for the full term of six months, and monthly report thereof made, and his services as thereby reported were accepted by the trustee of said sub-district, by the chairman of said Board of Education, and by the Superintendent of Public Schools of Johnson County, Kentucky; and, Whereas, He has received no part of the compensation agreed upon for his services thereby rendered, and which amounts to two hundred, seventy-three and thirty-seven onehundredth (Two hundred and seventy-three dollars and thirtyseven cents) dollars, for the technical reason that he did not hold a certificate of that class which would have entitled him to teach said school as principal; and, Whereas, Said sum of money was repaid into the general school fund of the State of Kentucky; Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of V. O. Gilbert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, for the sum of two hundred, seventy-three and thirty-seven one hundred (two hundred and seventy three dollars and thirty-seven cents) dollars, to be charged to the general school fund of the State of Kentucky, and that said sum be paid by the said Superintendent to the said Bernard Wells, as money is paid to teachers of public schools. Neither approved nor disapproved. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28. JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Governor to offer a reward for arrest and conviction of persons, who poisoned horses belonging to U. S. Government in transit to France. Whereas, through the traitorous machinations of this country's enemies, a very large number of artillery horses destined for service in France, awaiting shipment at Covington, have been poisoned; and, Whereas, this diabolical act of treason is clearly the work of those who enjoy the protection of our laws and, who, at the same time are working to subvert our government and aid the cause of Germany, and, Whereas, it is of supreme importance that the perpetrators of this unspeakable crime be discovered and be made to pay the penalty for their treasonable act, Now, therefore, |