The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-02-07
topeka CORRESPONDENCE.
TOPEKA, February 8, 1868.

AOFEhA, ACuiuaI ~ AOOO'
EDIroE News: The present Legislature
is evidently bent on business. There is less
dissipation and waste Of time than has been
usual in similar bodies, in Kansas. Not
much trifing. and plainly a good deal of
earnestness in providing for the welfare of
the State.
The House has had under serious consid
GRAFTON a bill for funding the Territorial
debt, as advised by Governor Carney. And
it seems probable that, after excluding debts
contracted prior to 1857, it will pass. The
whole subject has been up on two occasions
and occupied a day each time. The views
Of the Attorney General, and the records in
the Auditors Office have been put in re-
QUESTION. and yet the matter is under adj
visement. This will be one Of the great
bills of this session.
And that is evident from the fact that
the sum involved is nearly 100000. The
debt of the State, including all the bonds
issued, amounts to about $4,000, of
which will be due on July 1st, $50, 900.
To pay which is the levy of 1862 of 1885,
900. and tho delinquent tax of 1861, of
esq. 900, making together $4,000. This
does not include the $3l 900 Of bonds held
by the Interior Department as guarantee
for the completion of the Stevens contract,
for which the State has received nothing.
Other important bills are those locating
the Institutions. II has been reported that
Emporia and Manhattan have combined
that il is all fixed, etc. Now it is not we'll
to whistle till you are out of the woods.
Lawrence is working hard and deep to make
combinations also. There are important
Railroad interests pending. and county line
changes that are of great moment to GER
tain individuals. And although the pros
poets of Emporia were never brighter than
they have been this session, it is by no
means certain that she will secure the prize
need not say that Mr.. Eskridge and his
colleagues are devoted to their local inter-
eats. but there are powerful hostile forces
At work that might overwhelm a much
stronger and larger delegation than Lyon
county possesses. Do not, therefore, be
astounded if the matter be postponed once
more. We hope it will not be, but We
shall only be sure when the act is publish
cd and fled in the Secretary's office.
The Railroad questions are brewing. but
have not assumed any definite form. Nor
have the bridge projects been brought out,
beyond the suggestions in the Inaugural
message. There have been proposals made
Tor putting up building. provided the State
will lease it for FIVE years, for Capital pur-
poses. at $4,000 per annum. Now the
building viii cost not more than this lease
nnoney-say $4,000; and 1t seems better
that the State should build and own it. So
the leasing project does not seem likely to
go through. But the State now paws
$4,000 per annuu' rent And because it
is better to build than 10 lease, they WON'T
lease. But nobody wants the State to
build. So ne shall continue to pay our lit
tie $4,000 right along.
Another bill that would be good, will not
pass Tor want of money. 1t is to send an
agent around TO examine into the care and
treatment that our sick and wounded SOL
dieFs receive. 1t will cost thousand or
two, and the State can't spare it. The fact
is. the Legislature feels poor, very poor.
The case Of Thorp. who wants Beams
sesi in the Senate. has been argued to-day
Therp is Auti.LAne. Col, Adams men vO-
ted So did some minors and ncn-reaideuts.