New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-10
KANSAS.
THE GovERNoR's MESSAGE.

THE GoyERNoR'S MESSAGE
THR TRIBUNE
Topeka. Kan, JAN 9-The Governors message,
which was sent to the Legislature upon its organiza-
ton says the towns and cities during the year have
doubled their population 1t has increased upwards OF
! 10000 The whole amount of the Liabilities OF the
State is So 6s0094 The resources $3.50 "a Inc Gov
ernOr recommends the paying of Si93 900 Tor claims
arising from the Price raid. There are 6oOO scholars
| i'm the public schools; value Of schools, S320,OOO lie
reports that the tax laws are inefficient he recon-
| mends the adoption of the Constitutional Amend,
| mendment is severe upon the Presidents policy and
recommends that the word white" be stricken from
The Indians on our Western border, says the mes;
sage have been guilty of frequent depredatOns ana
murders; the expenses would have been so enormous
that did not feel justified In attempting the de,
Tense of the frontier by the State militia 1t would
| have been useless to attempt it unless by keeping
troops at all times scouting in that portion OF the
| State it was impossible after the depredatons OF
murders were committed TO collect force and over
take the perpetrators. They escaped before troops
could reach the scene of their disturbance. want
of United States troops given as an excuse lor
| not armng the frontier; to meet TINS oDIectoh
| | preferred to raise a regiment, or any nllhD g
! deemed necessary to be mustered INTO the
o. s. service for thespecal purpose OF protecting the
frontier until their place could be supplied by u; ..
! troops which was refused" He recommends that
| Congress be memOriazed to transfer the manage
ment of Indian affairs from the Interior TO the war
Department and to entirely dispense with the pres.
| ent system of Indian agents whose management OF
| affairs is one of the prolific sources OF Indian
| trOuDlpS ana let ~ be wholly COuLIul VI
! Officers of the L. S. army. The conduct of Indian
affairs in the hands of the Interior Department has
been most fruitful source of corruption and curse
| to the nation - ,
| I'm the wears 1862 and 1864 the average yield of
wheat per in this State was greater than In any
| other -
| resolution has been introduced by Senator Simp-
son elected by the largest majority in the State on
the Universal Suffrage question, to strike the word
! white ont Of the Constitution 1t Will pass by
| large majority.
| THE LEGISLATURE.
| TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
| TOPEKA Kan. Jan. 9.-The Kansas Legislature con-
vencd Yesterday II o'clock IN. They completed the
organization of the House by electing the Speaker,
| Chief Clerk and all the other officers. Members OF
| the Senate were sworn in, but no organization was
made YESTERDAY in order that tho Test Law OF Con-
qres for the election of United States Senators, OF
whom two are to he chosen to fill vacancies, caused
| by the death of Cen Lane and the expired term OF
/ Pomeroy Some Is candidates ormore are here, with
a large dele cation of two-thirds OF the House NO
political significance is attached TO the organization
| OF Yesterday as bearing the Senatorial contest.
| Senator Poneroy ex-GOv. Carney, Gen. Lee Repre-
/ sentative Clarke ex-Gov. Robinson, and Senator
Ross are the most prominent candidates Gen. IL. Is.
Lmt is expected here No such political excite
ment was ever before felt in this State IS caused
| by the contest. Topeka is crowded TO replctOn. . ,
The House met this morning, and after beng called
! TO order the Governors message was read. The
1 Senate organized to-day, with Lieut.-Gov. McGrew
as presiding officer. The newly elected Lieut. -Gov-
7 eTnOr IL not yet In Office.