The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-05-04

aSo-cOuIu DC negotiated LOT, StdllnS lnat
they did not think they could possibly be
negotiated at present. 1t is believed this
dispatch will have the effect to hurry up the
adjournment, because, if the State cannot
pay the legislators. they viii probably not
stay as long az if they were getting the cash
for their services. Considerable of the time
of the Senate has been taken up, the past
week. with discussions on an ordinance in
troduced by Mr.. Bancroft, asking Congress
to grant additional lands TO Kansas and on
a bill to promote medical science. The
latter provides for giving the bodies of de-
ceased persons to the physicians, for disco.
ton, under certain circumstances. 1t called
forth lengthy and spirited debate. Many
of the members seemed to be afraid, if the
bill passed, and they should die, that their
bodies would Immediately fall into the hands
of the merciless doctors. A great deal Of
sport was had on the discussion of the bill,
if it was 'tgraVe subject" Mr.. Elder, a
lawyer, wanted to amend the bill by insert
ing physicians and surgeons" and strik-
ing out the word persons -thereby Civ
ing the doctors only the dead bodies of their
own profession, as subjects of dissection.
Mr.. Elder had scarcely resumed his seat,
after making his motion, when Mr.. Ban
croft, who was formerly a phyeician, rose
and r.oved TO amend by inserting, after
physicians and surgeons" call lawyers,
and other insane persons" II was thought
that Bancroft was ahead, and Elder had no
more amendments to propose. The bill,
after being somewhat amended and modi-
fled, was passed. The ordinance asking for
more land, l think, will not be adopted.
The House of Representatives Las been
for several days discussing bill providing
for new election of State officers, and leg
islating the new Governor and the rest of
the State officers out of existence, this fall.
There seems TO be great variety of opinion
as :" when the terms of these officers com
menced. The State officers, Senators and
Representatives were all elected at the same
time; and if the terms of Office of the State
officers and Senators expire this year, then
it seems very plain that the present lower
house has no existence, and everything it
has done is void, as the Constitution pro-
Vides that they shall both be elected at
the same time, and that the State officers
and Senators shall hold their offices two
years, and the Representatives but one.
The opponents of this movement charge
that the instigators of it are actuated purely
by prejudice against the present State func-
tionaries-which charge looks somewhat
reasonable, from the fact that the bill did
not provide for the election Of new State
Senators. 1t seems to be direct drive at
the present State officers. The State officers
and Senators are exactly on the same foot
ing, in the Constitution. do not think the
bill will pass, but it seems strange that men
will allow their prejudices to carry them so
far.
Rumors of several important Kansas ap-
pointments reached US last night, and do not
seem to give very general satisfaction, SO
far as 1 have heard any opinion expressed
in regard to them. 1t is said that H. w.
Farnsworth, of Topeka, has received the
Kaw Agency. Mr.. Farnsworth is one Of
the present State Senators from the Shaw
nee District, and is an excellent man. II
an Agent had to be taken outside of the
counties in which the Kaw reservation lies,
and where the Indians roam and have their
abiding places, We know of no man We would
choose before him. But, as there were
several applicants from that region of coun-
try who were perfectly qualified for the
position in every respect, and men who
needed the Office, cannot exactly see why
it should be given to an outsider.
John A. Martin, the editor of the Atchi-
son Champion, has received the post office
at that city. John has got pretty "phat
take as l am informed that the position
is worth about $4,000 per annum. This
is an excellent appointment-could not have
been better. Martin is one of the leading
young men of the State, aud has labored
hard with his pen and tongue for the
cause.
Our old friend W. w Ross, of the State
RecOrd, we understand has been appointed
Register of the Lecompton Land Office.
This is another good appointment. We are
glad to see the new Administration reward
ing the editors, as they have certainly done
as much hard work as any other class OF
men TO bring about the triumph of Repub-
licanism, and have received as little pay.
In Messrs. Bancroft and Sleeper, the
people of Coffey, Usage and Breckiniidge
are well represented. They are always in
their seats. and looking after the interests
of their constituents. They do not consume
the time of the Senate with buncombe
speeches "a statement which l cannot
make of all the members. They are decid-
edly practical, working men, and in most
instances their votes will be found recorded
on the right side. S.
SOME MILITARY.-a few facts on the com
position of an army may not be out of place
at this time: