White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-02-22
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
Thursday, {: 3: February -, 1866.
Editorial Correspondence..-From
the CAPITAL
ToPEKA. FsbruarY III, 1885.

the Capital.
TOPEKA. February IA. 1856.
This is q rough old anniversary OF st.
Valentine. The hardest snow-storm Of
the season occurred last night; and this
morning. the gale is throwing and drift
ing the snow in every direction. Last
night, Lincoln College bad . Fair: and
in returning from it. many persons lost
hats and closks. while some lost them.
selves, and wandered about in the storm
for long time. Fortunately, no lives
were lost.
The 100000 acres question is now M.
der discussion in the House. The Lssv-
enworth members are vieins with those
from Atchison in opposition 10 the bill
in fact they fer excel them in bitterness.
But this is not strange. as Lesvenworth
has Invariably united against tue North.
ern Tisr. in questions concerning our To-
cal interests. But it is long lane thst
has no turning-our turn will come after
awhile. We believe, that if the bill were
brought to direct vote, It would pssa;
bot "whits man is mighty uncertain"
Mr.. Lacock resigned his seat. on Mon
day morning, and returned home. We
believe the immediate canse Of this move
ment was a letter which be received from
one Of his constituents. rejecting severe.
IL upon bis course on the Railroad bill.
We hardly think the provocation suffi-
cient to justify his course, ss other i'm.
portsut measures will come up. besides
the Railroad bill. and upon which be
would doubtless reprssen. the wishes Of
his constituents. |
Considerable silent work is going on
with reference to recognizing the Judi
cial Districts. and increasing their num-
Der to seven. Atchison is actively inter-
ested in this. Legal gentlemen of that
city have fxed mp snug District COM
prising Doniphan, Atchison. and Je6er-
son Counties. leaving Brown, Nemahs,
Marshall, Washington. and Pottawato-
mie, to form another District. 1t will
not win. Doniphau County has no local
interests in common with .Atchison and
Jefferson, and will not consent to be at.
tached to them, and lie at their mercy.
The Northern Tier means to stick toseth-
er. II the Districts are to be organized,
let the Northern Tier comprise one, and
the Counties Of Atchison, Jefferson,
Jackson and Pottawatomie another.
The Senate has passed bill prescrib-
ing an oath to be taken by voters. when
challenged, to the effect that he has never
voluntarily served in the rebel armies. nor
given them aid and comfort, &c. Upon
his refusal so to do, bis vote shall be re.
jscted, unless he has since served one year
in the Federal army during the rebellion.
and been honorably discharged. The
bill was persistently opposed BY certain
members, who were suddenly seized with
Constitutional scruples. and hsrped upon
certain provisions Of the Constitution,
day after day. until every one was tired
out. Notwithstanding the efforts Of these
"Grsnd Spizzsrinctums of Constitution
d Law" Is Col. Houston calls them,
the bill had large majority. Its fate in
the House is doubtful, as it will have to
pass through the hands Of the Democrat
10 Judiciary Committee. who are persist.
ent sticklers for the Constitution when
rebels are in danger.
Monday evening. the 18th. being the
anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln. Judge L. @. Sears. Of Leaven.
worth, pursuant to invitation. addressed
the Legislature upon the life and services
Of the great Martyr. The address was
magnificent; and ono that has seldom
been equallsd upon such an occasion. 1t
will be published for distribution.
A certain public institution in this
place undertook to assume charge of the
Judge snd his address. and to charge sn
admission fee, for the benefit Of said in
stitution. Finding q breeze arising out
of this movement. they finally griciously |
consented that the members Of the Legis-
laturs should have free sdmittance to their
own nesting. But this did not win-the
Legislature proposed to run their own If.
fairs. and the door was open to ell, free
Of charge.
We are sorry to announce that from
indications. the taxes for the coming year
will not be lessened-on the contrary, will |
be considerably increased. The sppro-
priations already made are large. and win
be run up much higher before we sre
through. There appears to be . mono
mania among the members 70. squsndsr-
ing money; and every measure contain
ing . heavy appropriation, finds jealous
champions.
The bill making appropriation for the
e D.