White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-02-11
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ToPEKA. KANSAS. Fehruary 3, 1869. (

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TorEKA, KANSAS, February 3, 1869.
EDIroR CHIEF:-Having anchored here for
what the Legislature is doing, I concluded to
give you the result of the observation from my
stand point.
learn, from reliable source, that very few
bills have as yet passed both branches of the
Legislature, but large number are on the
Calendar of both Houses. Among the many
bills introduced, of rare Importance, is one by
the distinguished Senator from Atchison, en-
titled "An act to protect the people of the
State of Kansas from Empiricism." Not un-
derstanding the meaning Of the thing, called
upon a member of the Smoking Club. and he
informed me that it referred to the manner in
which. "soup" is dispensed to the guests at
hotels, as embraced in the well known anec-
dote told by distinguished member of the
Supreme Court.
By the way, the Smoking Club is one of the
institutions o. Topeka, and Hawkins, from
your County, has applied for admission into
the mysteries Of the order; but his moral cha.
ractsr not being vouched for satisfac torily. he
will probably be black -balled.
Arrivals from and departures for Washing
ton are numerous. Among the latest depart
ures is that Of "Big Indian Me-" Abe Burnett.
who is looking after a Federal appointment
before the retiring Of the present Administra-
ton.
An effort was made in the House to remove
the disability and enffanchise several persons.
but failed, principally for the want of sufficient
votes.
The principal part Of the Legislature has
been on wheels, for the last few days, in the
nature of smelling committees to visit the va.
rious institutions of the State. Tie distin-
guished Senator from Bourbon, and ex-Asso.
ciate Justice Bailey, of the House, being deli.
cate, we're appointed committee to visit the
State Normal School, with the view of taking
q horse eback ride to Emporia, for the benefit
OF their health. The Senator from Bourbon
has returned, but Bailey 10 not heard from, and
it is feared BY his friends that he has fallen a
victim to the fascinating influence Of some
Neosho belle.
Ed. Russell is lobbying for the privilege of
mining for coal near the centre of the earth,
on the basis of Hugh Miller's Test nony of the
Rocks.
The Bend bill, authorizing the payment of
the First Battalion on the frontier, has passed,
but great difficulty in the way Of its fulfill
men,. is the failure % Sod any body wbe. sill
consent to act ON IL Auditing Board; and the
probability is shas shey win have to be i'm
ported.
The adultery bill hangs 6re, and is looked
upon as useless, for the very reasonable suppo-
sition that the crime is never committed in
Kansas.
4 Skirmishing still contiaues ever the Texas
cattle question. and the +" long horns" seem to
be 10 bad repute, on account Of the color of
their eyes and the peculiar switch Of the ir
tails
John Speer was released from bis contract
to furnish daily papers, in consequence Of his
time being occupied in writing the ffe and
speeches Of Chester Thomas. 7-
j The resolution to strike the word bite from
the Constitution was called up. and jenkins,
Of Doniphan, gave notice that he would offer a
substitute declaring that an Irishman 10 a.
good as "nisger." IL he behaves himself.
! The Usage Treaty seems to be big thing
on ice. from the memorial and resolution,
adopted on the subject.
j West, of Republic County. was voted q
handsome me- hat, at enc Of the Festivals, for
the reason, IL is said. that he 10 the ugliest
man in the Legislature; bat An unrightous &C.
4 quaiutance Of mine thinks 1t vrong-that camp.
meeting exhorten e cogromen Of which West
is proud) do not appreciate that kind of hat,
but the reverss. as z
Irwin. Of Brown. in replying 70 Hawkins. Of
/ DonipAan, used The following qsotaties from
Dayy Crockett, 10 wit: .@s5s