The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-18


such repairs made may be necessary 10 thu prop
er preservation of the edifce.
In pursuance of ian act for the improvement O
the State House Grounds" approved March I'd,
1871, appointed Hon. George I. Anthony, e. W.
Jewell, Esq, and Col. VIM. Tweeddale, TO consti-
tute s'the Board Of Commissioners for the Improve
ment of the State Grounds - Efectins an organ.
izstion, they proceeded in pursuance Of the Law
make such Improvements as we're within the mean
provided. ] deem it for the interest Of the stat,
that sufficient appropriations be made from time I,
ments adopted. The report Of the Beard will b,
laid beiore you.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
The report OF the Atjutant General will show 20,
that since his last report, ave- independent com
panies of State Militia have been organized, AM
armed for the protection Of the frontier against in
cursions Of hostile Indians. That 10 necessit,
arose for calling them into actual service is argei
due to the fact that Gen. John Pope, commandin
the Department Of the Missouri, al my solicitation
placed United States troops in advance of the set
Elements 10 prevent collision by guarding agains
contact Of the savages With the settlers. Under tn
direct supervision Of Brevet General James Cakes
Colonel Of the 9Th Cavalry, this policy was vel
carried out, that not o single man, woman, or chill
during the year. Commendabie zeal and efficienc
have been shown by all the officers and soldiers en-
gagged in that service.
The Adiutant General reports in detail his action
and that Of the Commission appointed under I'll
provisions Of an act entitled IAN act to provide 70
the settlement Of the lo.ees sustained between th
years 1861 and ISL by the settlers on the wes;er
frontier from Indian depredations.'' He also call
attention TO the fact that since the report Of tn
Commission vas received and sent, as the Law re
qured, TO our Congressional delegation, over thirt
claims intended for the consideration Of the Com
mission, have been received at his office; and mas
much as these claims seem to be Of the same elas
as those already audited, he suggests 4 recommen
dation TO the legislature 10 provide for aminatio
and allowance Of such As rome within the scope
/ the Law.
/ On the lith OF March, 1871, preceded to Leay
enworth and met James. A. Harlee, Inspec;6
/ General, L. 5. A., j. u. Bingham, Quartermas,el
/ L. s. A, and I. II. Stanton, Pxymas.er u. 5. A.
members OF the Commission appointed by the ses
| rotary Of War, to examine and audit the Prie
Raid Claims, pursuant to Act Of Congress, approve
/ February I'd, ISL. The Commission, having bee
organized and qualified according TO laE, n Fol
Leavenvorth, was invited to meet at Topeka, 4
convenience Of access to the necessary papers; an
I Ii accordingly met here on the 18th Of March.
afforded every possible facility for the dischre
Of the duty, and after number OF days Of assidioI
labor, vent to Washington TO repsrt the result I
the Secretary Of War, TO be BY him communicate
to Congress as . basis for an appropriation tor th
payment Of the claims.
AsEcrLTCR CoNNEHcE, AND MAxUFACIURE
| recommend that an appropriation Be made I
secure the publication Of the tranaas
tons Of the KaAas State AgEieultua