EX.99.906 CERT

Exhibit (b)

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                      SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

         Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of the
Hilliard-Lyons Government Fund, Inc. (the "Company") does hereby certify, to
such officer's knowledge, that the Company's report on Form N-CSR for the period
ended August 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) and 15(d), as applicable of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended and that the information contained in the Report fairly represents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.

Date:  November 5, 2003

                                               /s/ Joseph C. Curry Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Joseph C. Curry Jr.
                                               President

                                               (Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification
shall not be deemed as filed by the Company for purposes of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.



                                                                 EX.99.906.CERT

Exhibit (b)

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                      SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

     Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of the
Hilliard-Lyons Government Fund, Inc. (the "Company") does hereby certify, to
such officer's knowledge, that the Company's report on Form N-CSR for the period
ended August 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) and 15(d), as applicable of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended and that the information contained in the Report fairly represents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.

Date:  November 5, 2003

                                            /s/ Dianna P. Wengler
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Dianna P. Wengler
                                            Vice President and Treasurer
                                            (Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification
shall not be deemed as filed by the Company for purposes of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.