The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-01-29
FROM TONGANOXIE.
The Patrons Of Husbandry Speak
Once More.
ToNGANoxIE, KANSAS, !
January "a, 1874. !

ItN'ANoAlr, nANSh-p
January "a, 1874. !
At the assembly Of the Patron of Hus-
handry for the 18th Representative District
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted.
Believeing it to be the duty and privi-
Ice of the people acting in their sovereign
eapacity to indicate and point out to their
servants such measures as they may deem
usossary for their protection and welfare,
end believing tina. the exigencies Of the times
demand an economical management of our
county affairs, and further believing that
il Is imparatively necessary in the interest
Of the reform that some laws now upon our
Statute books be repealed and others amend
ed TO suit the need and wants Of the people
therefore be it
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the re-
neal of the Railroad Assessment law, and
that all railroad mortgages, banks, &c, be
hereafter assessed by the Assessor at their
full value
Resolrei, That We are in favor Of the abo-
lition Of the Office known as the County Au-
ditor's Office.
Resolved, That We are in favor of abolish
ing the offices of Judge and Clerk Of the
Criminal Court.
Resolrsd, That We are in favor Of regulst-
ing the fees of Attorneys and Physicians.
Resolved, That We are in favor of repeal
ing the law authorizing the voting Of bonds
20 railroads or corporations by townships or
couutie-.
Resolued, That We are in iaver of repeal
ing the SO per cent. penalty law.
: Resolred, That We are in favor OF Law
for paying taxes semi annually as recon-
nended by His Excelency, Governor o.
horn.
Rcsolcsd, That We are in favor of amend
ing the School Law 40 that the annual cleo
1t Thursday in August, instead Of the last
Thursday in March as heretofore.
Resoired, That We are in favor OF the BIZ
enpial Election of all State, County and
Township officers, ard that the legislative
.eembly meet but once in two years.
Resoired, That We are in favor Of reducing
the salariesssof all county officers.
Resoircd That We are in favor Of doing
away with the fee system, and that all officers
receive stated salary commensurate with
the responsibilities and duties of said Office.
RESOLVED, That the railroads in the State
of Kansas be compelled to pay full value
for stock killed on the road.
Resolved, That in our judgment School
Dietricts ought not to pay for the time of q
teacher during the term o! an Institute.
Rcsolred, That one copy of the above
resolutions he sent TO the Leavenworth
Weekly TINES, with q request that they pub.
Ash the same, and that copy be furnished
the Representative delegation from Leaven.
worth county Kansas, With the request that
shey exert all their influence to secure the
psasaee of such laws az indicated above, or
shose that will be, to meet the requirements
OF the people.
w. +. BLAIR, Sec'y. for the day.
The Patrons of Husbaniry of the 25tt
Representative District hold their regular
assembly meetings on the Ali Saturday o
sach month at 10 O'Clock to transact the gen
efal busipese Of the Patrons OF said District
By w. F. BLAIR Sec'y. for the day.
J. G. KIRBY. Master
JACOB CARTER, Sscy.