White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-02-05
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
From she Capital

"a - From she Capital.
ss9iscgd 1888 Ia-l -
;s'o. TOPEKA, January. .i22, 1858.
The want of hotel accommodations. il
matter which is seriously felt BY scjourn
srs at Topeka. upon public occasions
such as State Conventions. sessions o
Legislature, ETC.. Before the throng ha'
near reached its height. the hotels are ful
to ovsraowing; and were it not that board
ers are taken into many Of the privat'
families. moi one; half the Corners could b
provided with accommodations. Tepeks
has secured the Capital, and if she desires
to retain it, her citizens and capitalists
should take measures to erect hotel of q
character corresponding with the impor'
tsuce Of the place. 1t should be matter
of city pride with them if for no other rea'
sop.S .--a - -i...1.55
The House. for few dsys past. has
ibeen going into business with its sleeves
rolled up. The following are some o.
the questions that have been discussed;
Two days spent on resolution to sub
scribe for newspapers; Resolution to pro.
cure copies Of Gum 4 Mitchell's Map Of
Kansas: Resolution to procure spittoons;
Resolution to put saw.dus. on the floor;
Resolution to prevent inordinate CAB.
However, there have been large number
e of bills already introduced into the House.
but few Of which have as yet been passed.
The Senate is compelled to wait for the
House to cut out work. An effort is be-
ing made to avoid this delay in the future.
A resolution has passed to third reading
in the Senate, SO amending the Constitu-
ton as to permit the Senate to originate
bills. except bills for raising revenue and
appropristing money. Another amend
ment has also been proposed in the Senate,
and meets with considerable favor. con-
ferring the elective franchise upon Kan
sas soldiers. Among the bills before the
House, is one which will interest persons
who are 40 unfortunate as to get their
property into the hands Of the Sheriff for
disposal. 1t dispenses with the publica-
tion of Notice of Appraisal of Real Els.
tate. previously to publishing the notice
Of sale. This will be an important saw
ing of fees. s#- 3
? Speaking of the Legislature subscrib-
ing for newspapers. We think it is mat
ter in no wise appertaining to Legislative
business. The two Houses have sub
scribed for abou. six copies of the Daily
Record for each member and officer. As
the Record publishes the proceeding of
the Legislature. and the papers are sent
to the people throughout the State. we
have -nothing to say against it. But in
ad6tion, some four copies Of other daily
papers for each member, for their own
and edi6cation. We consider
that the members have no just)right TO
subscribe for newspapers st the expense
Of fthe people. Every taxpayer has an |
equal right to subscribe for newspaper
at the expense Of the State, When the
people elect . man to the Legislature,
they do not thereby authorize him to
compel .hem to pay all his little private
expenses. Tbs people are groaning un-
der heavy taxes. Is this the way to re-
lisve them .1zis sF' ,'2a
There is one contested case before the
senate-Thorp - Beam. Of Douglas
County. According to their own decls-
ration. Douglas County must be the most
corrupt and lawless place in the State.
Last w inter We bad tale Of illegality and
fraud from that County-soldiers had
been brought to the polls to defeat the
Lane candidates. This Winter. the same
soldier story is repeated; but in this in
stance the Auti:Lane party makes the
complaint. No evidence has yet come
,efors.ths Senate. aud W. cannot give a
;nrniise asto tie probable result. In the
ndsn,ifd.. outsiders are busy 3manipula-
ing Senators. ard instIaeiipg them how
o vote.
.I..doss tssni zhas the Lsns snd Robin.
on: 6ght is -neser to end Sc Even IN the
lection Of Secretary Of the Senate. GER
ain, persons are anxious TO msteit sp-
,ssr that tha question Mas Lsns and
snti- Lase. :;sohs of Tie pEpers: ael
rowing over It as an Anti.L.ne victory.
'rne. the defeated candidate. or some Of
IS friends. claimed that he had the in
oxement and was the choice Of Gen.
Ail.. Ssof the posision;;- but we know of
,ine ana Anti.Lans men voting for each ]