White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-12
Territorial Legislature = Governor
Message.

thea the question came up for passage
over the veto. In the House, there was
Iust the required two thirds vote to carry
Il; but in the Council, it wanted one
ofit. But the Republicans have learned
trick or two. Brent, Republican. dis
puted the seat Of Marion, Democrat, Is
Councilman from Atchison County; &C
the Republicans ouIted Marion, gave the
seat to Brent. voted again on the adjourn
ment. aud carried it The Legislature
is BOW in session at Lawrence. They
have Q new subject Ep. and are wranglins
ever ito wit: Mggers!
Gov. Medary's Message has been re
esived. 1t would occupy about Eve col.
umns Of our paper. It's fair, business
like document, confined exclusively tc
Territorial affairs.
The Governor sets out by cautioning
against hasty and reckless legislation.
which is often more injurious than failure
70 legislate ct all.
He makes some judicious recommen.
dstionS in favor of simplifying County
and Township organizations, and reduc-
ing the number of officers. He thinks
the act Of the last Legislature, taking
from the Governor the power to eli va
cancies in Office, was unwise, and has
given rise to great Inconvenience; and
be recommends law for the organiza-
tion Of new Counties, and the sppoint-
ment Of necessary officers.
He takes ground against the Registry
Act, and desires its repeal. We think
be is right in that. The law has failed
TO effect what was intended, and has been
Unfair in its operations. Such a law
may be . good thing in New York. but
It will not answer for Kansas.
He thinks the Codifying Committee
appointed BY the last Legislature, was .
humbug, and made q bungle of their
work.
He recommends law for q Just and
reasonable rate Of interest on money loan
ed, and to prevent money sharks from
the needy. The Governor is
righteous on that subject.
He recommends economy. and meas
ures to relieve the people from some of
the oppressive taxes with which they are
now overburdened. He denounces, Sc.
verely and justly, system of speculation
practiced by many Assessors, in recsiv-
ing money for taxes. then buying up
County warrants at heavy discount, and
turning them in at full value. as having
been paid for taxes.
He suggests that every officer, before
entering upon the duties of his Office. be
required to take an oath, faithfully and
honestly to discharge those duties.
He calls attention to q Resolution in
the State Constitution, requiring the Le-
gislature to make provision for the sale
and presumption of lands granted to the
State, which be thinks includes the School
lands. This would be the means of
soon squandering the School lands, which
should ever be held sacred for the pur-
pose for which they were intended. He
asks the Legislature to memorabilia Con-
gress to exempt these lands. when the
State is admitted. We think the Gov.
srnor has overlooked Section 9Th of the
Article on Education, in the Constitu.
lien, which reads:
1.-The school lands shall not be sold,
unless such sale shall be authorized by
vote Of the people at a general election
but, subject to retaliation every FIVE
years. they may be leased for any number
Of years not exceeding twenty FIVE, at
rate established by law"
he says that, as the Constitution pro-
vides strict banking laws, there will pro.
baby be numerous applications to the
present Legislature for bank charters, |
Rhich could be termed vested rights, and |
With which the Constitution, therefore,
could not interfere and he cautions the
Legislature against granting any such
charters. Right again; for no greater
;urse than wildcat banks can be inflicted
ipon q new community.
BE recommends measures for the cree.
ion Of Penitsntisry, which is greatly
Issded; the procuring Of . suitable room
or the Territorial Library; and . room
or ths Territorial arms.
he reports that peace. plenty and pros
Gritty reign throughout the Territory
nd concludes by advising amicahls TO
atoms with Missouri, whose business In
srests are closely connected with our
wn. He especially desires that the peo-
lie of Kansas should not steal the Mis-
ourisns' niggsrs-in which. we presume.
early every person in the Territory win
gree with him. This 10 the Union-sav-
ne portion Of the Message.
e. There was Q Dance ct the Vsran.