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nual meeting, to vote tax on the district, not
ceeding ten dollars, less than five dollars, to
compensate the clerk of the district for his services
thereto: pr0Utded, that the school districts known
az union school districts. and districts supporting
graded or high schools, shall be permitted to pay
such salaries to their school district clerks from
year to year, may be fixed by vote of their an
nual school meetings.
section , This act shall take effect and be il,
force from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March {" 1876.
tPublis ID March 8, 1851
CHAPTER 113.
AN ACT to encourage the construction and main
tenances of pontoon bridges in the state of Wis
cOGsin.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section All persons corporations owning or
operating pile and pontoon bridge or a poutoou
bridge in this state, hereafter constructed
and being operated as such, to such parts of such
pOntoOn bridge as shall be within the state shall
or before the 10th day of February in each year
lc be made out and returned to the treasurer
OF thus state true and just statement OF the gross
earnings OF their respective pOntoon bridges for the
preceding year, up to the first dav OF February,
which statement shall be verified by some person
haF ing the management control OF such pontoon
bridge and shall on before the hrst day OF
Aprll III each year, apply Tor and Obtain license
ior the operation OF their respective poAtoon
bridges, and at that time pay TO the treasurer OF
the state fee or charge therefor, a sum e4uaI
- two PER CentnIn of the gross earnings OF tAelr
respective poutoOn bridges, and upon such pay
ment it shall b. the duty Of the treasurer TO issue
to tine company or person so owning or operating
said EOutoou bridge. license or cerlhcate IN the
form now proyid-d in such for railroad COM
panes which license shall commence on the first
day of January in each year for which the same
issued, and shall expire, unless la"1uIiy re-
voked ON the 3lst day of December next succeed
ing the date of its issue, and no other greater
gum shall be required for licensing such pontoon
bridges
Section 2. If any company, corporation or per-
son Operating pontoon bridge within his state,
shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act,
fuch corporation person shall incur the same
penalties prescribed by section three (3l of
chapter one hundred and seventy-four Q54) of the
general laws OF 1860.
Section All pontoon bridges in this state are
hereby exempt from taxation for any purpose what
ever except az prOrIded in this act
Section 4. lis act shall take effect and be in
force from aud after ITS passage and publication.
Approved March T. 1916
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Published March Is, 1876.

An Act relating to thu HOSPITALS for the insane
The people Of HE state Of Wisconsin. represented
in senate aud assembly, DO enact follows
Section !. lie trustees tor the 10 - Ias Cf the
insane shall be- representatives of and reside in
the hrspita. district in which hospital is lOca ed
for which they are appointed. If any trustee shall
remove from, or be a resident Of such district
the Office shall there by become vacant, ana be
filed by appointment Is provided in Other cases Of
yacancy.
Sec. .. This act SHAH take effect and be il force
from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March 9, 1876
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published March L, lsIc.l
CHAPTER 1q2.

An ACT o authoriz the taxing of Gepositioas in
certain cases.
The people If the state O. Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as ionows:
Section Wherever the detel dant il any ac-
ii on cen mel ctd ii an! justice court 10y the per
al service # process not appear. ,iher in
p TsCn or by agent, or by at, Tney, the deposition
Of my person, either within without the state,
III ~ be taken lefore my person having authority
to &dmiuistr 0atLs. without notice being given.
section ,. Tie officer before whom the deposition
shall he taken, snaH i've the same fees as are
now allowed 10 justice Of the peace.
Sec. B. his act shall take eff CT and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March S, 1876
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GRINDING MILLS.
:, Sa ) az EssEMEEN1IHSEHH
UNIVERSAL EIST0R z

to the close Of the first 1850 years Of National indc
pendence, includng an account OF the coming Grand
Centennial Exhibition. 100 pages, fine cugrayiuEs,
low price, quick sales. Extra terms. send for CIrrU
lar. F. W. XIEGLER & co, 2D 5. Clark St, Chicago
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TIE PATENT IVORY HANDLE TABLE KNIFE
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
IN EMPEROR AT LARGE.

This is the programme they have laid
out for the Emperor of Brazil while in this
country, and il His Majesty works up 10 it
he will not lie troubled TO know what to do
with his time. lie is expected in New
York on the 10Th inst. lie has first TO
place his invalid wife in comfortable quar-
tiers, then go TO California and return by
the 10th OF May, to attend the opening ex-
ercises at Philadelphia. Then ne goes to New
Orleans, via the river, taking the Penrsyl-
vania coal mines, Cincinnati, Louisville,
the Mammoth Cave, and St. Louis on his
way. From New Orleans he will go to
Philadelphia once more, TO spend fort
night in inspecting the wonders there dis
played. Thence he is to 20 to Saratoga,
Niagara and Montreal, after which he will
visit Boston, and sail for Europe on the
18th Of July.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The State Historical Society issues a cir
cular to the editors and publishers Of the
State, conveying the information that the
society is making gratifying progress in the
work it has in hand. Among other good
results being accomplished, We are inform
ed, il the stimulation of writers for the
Kansas press to the contribution OF much
more than the usual amount of historical
matter Its collection of Kansas newspa-
pers during the year will be very valuable.
About fifty of the papers are now being
regularly received and placed on file in
condition to be bound. Numerous bound
volumes of early Kansas newspapers have
been collected. \ valuable collection has
been made of Kansas historical books and
documents.
The officers of the society are: Chief
Justice Samuel A. Kingman, President !;
Geo. A. Crawford, Vice-President; John A.
Martin, Treasurer; and F. G. Adams, Sec
rotary.
Among the directors are ID. W. Wilder,
ID. Il. Anthony, Col. Miller, and F. p.
Baker.
The initiatory steps for the organization
of this society were taken at the State Ed
itorial Convention held at Manhattan last
April. The organization was perfected
last December.
To show the purposes OF the organization
we copy the following declaration of its
objects:
"The object of the society shall be to col
lect, embody, arrange and preserve libra
~ of books, pamphlets, maps, charts, man
uscripts, papers, paintings, statuary and
other materials illustrative of the history
and the antiquities of the State; to rescue
from oblivion the memory of its early pio-
neers, and to obtain and preserve narratives
of their exploits, perils, hardy adventures,
and patriotic achievements; to exhibit
faithfully the past and present condition
and resources of Kansas, and to take prop
er steps to promote the study of history by
lectures and other means for the diffusion
of information relative to the history and
resources of the State"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
OPENING OF TEE GRAND EXHIBITION.

-Four weeks from to-day the Centennial
Exhibition viii be opened to the public.
The ceremonies attending the opening on
the 10th OF May, will be of the NEST i'm
posing character, and will be participated
in by the President and Cabinet, Congress
and Judges of the Supreme Court. One of
the features proposed for the grand gala
day, July ith, is to have Congress meet as
one body in Independence Hall, with John
Hancock as presiding officer. Mr.. Han
cock now represents the Austin District of
Texas. He is about fifty years of age, SOL
idly built, with keen eye and an intellI-
gent oountenance. He is a lawyer by pre-
fession, and staunch Democrat, although
he was expelled from the State Legislature
in 1861 for refusing to take the oath Of al
Iegiance to the Confederate States. A
Washington correspondent says that Con-
gressmen OF all parties would like 10 see
him in the chair on the 4th OF July.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
KANSAS ITEMS.

A gentleman from Ohio was looking
up a location for a cheese factory in the
vicinity of the Falls. He SAYS there is no
reason why cheese making in Kansas will
not pay.-Donbldser.
A short time ago We made mention Of
Mr.. Geo. Livingstone going to Pennsylva-
mia. Since that time forty-eight families
have come from the county which he Wis
ited-Adams county.-[Abeline Chronicle.
The Leavenworth TINES. both as a
daily and weekly, is the leading paper in
the State, and now that the great campaign
is about opening up, every one who wishes
to keep we'll posted should subscribe for it.
Saline Valley Register.
Farmers are buying blowing shoes by
the cart load, and if this is an indication
of the amount of land to be cultivated this
year, we may count largely on double the
amount of produce raised last season.-lOt-
tawa Republican.
Eight cars of stock were shipped East
from here on Tuesday. The same day a
car of corn, one car OF furniture, and two
cans of grain West. Ii Manhattan is q
small town she does as much business as
some cities OF four times its size.-Nation-
alist.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Patrons Elevator Association was held
last Tuesday. The directors were instruct.
ed to proceed at once to the erection of an
elevator, and they were given full power to
act for the association.-[ Abilene Chroni,
Gle.
Show us the villain who says we are
not debt-paying people. The other day
man tied bank check to stone and
threw it over Cross Creek-which was too
high to ford-to pay Martin Shelley a
debt be owed him, and Martin lit out
through the mud to town to pay us for his
paper. Can any people show more honest
promptness under difficulties ?-S. Mdys
Times
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went through the roof and two foors OF
,bn.nob the ham Of Mr. Georpe D,nford.
Ssven,een,b w,rd a ,o.k xe;ebino thirty,
s;I nonnds Won't oxa- the mnssnm and
bn,isJ ;,se,f in tbs W. hsb;ci Tbe.e are
but a few Instance where rocks were hurl-
ed from, a half TO a mile and a half. and
did damage.
c,,v
aAhh Ah1
Marcena cannon, resident oil tne seven,
teenth ward, was working py a hghted
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
GERMANY.

The German Empire is going through a
season of 'hard times" not unlike that
which We are experiencing in the United
States, and brought about by similar canses.
The inevitable results of excessive specula-
ton have been intensified by the rapid and
thorough contraction Of the currency. Silver
has been demonetized, and all bank notes
under one hundred marks (about S25) have
been withdrawn from circulation. Small
trading has thus been crippled, and no
elaborate banking system is yet in exis-
tence to make the new state of things more
endurable. Indeed, the s;agnation is so
great that a correspondent of the Imerioan
Regise', of Paris, thinks that France will
get back her milliards through the unwise
financial policy of the German Govern
ment. He says:
Germany has voluntarily handicapped
herself in the race with France to an ex-
tent mere than equal to the value of the
Indemnity. The latter can be expressed in
figures, and its annual cost estimated to ten
centimes; the loss en.aiied on Germany by
the restriction of its currency is simply in
calculable, and can only be estimated by its
ultimate results. 1t has already been the
means OF losing TO her-and in part trans-
ferring TO France-the material gains OF the
war, with the exception of that part of
them which is capable of being held, as it
was won, by the sword.
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Every Man in the District Should Read it.

Ffom the Mluheappis ihoeirhueHt-J
We are exceedingly glad to find the
great interest manifested in that all-impor-
tant subject, the currency question. Mr..
Phillips speech has awakened broader
and deeper interest in the subject than be-
fore, and we are onxious to help the peo-
pie to a clear comprehension OF their in
trinsic duties and rights in the premises.
To this end We propose to issue, in the
form of supplement to the Independent,
the entire unabridged speech as it was de-
livered in Congress, because it compre-
bends the subject more clearly than any
other that has been spoken. Every farmer,
and every artizan and laborer in the land
must feel grateful to our representative, for
his able, fearless and outspoken defense Of
the wealth producer, against the
agrandizing power Of the great mon
ey interest. Every person can plainly
observe that this finance subject is
no mere party question. Its vital
importance to the great mass OF the people
of this nation, places it above and beyond
mere party lines. For money is the very
life blood OF industrial and commercial en-
terprise; and these latter are the basis Of all
national progress and prosperity. The
money lords must not be allowed 10 manip-
ulate the money laws in their own inter-
est, and adverse to the interest of the in
dustrious millions Let the subject be
dealt with squareiy in the interest of all,
hearing in mind that the most import ant in
terest in the nation is productive industry.
If this is done, and the resumption idea is
allowed to take its legitimate place, and
abide its time, according to the eternal fit
ness and possibility of thing-, prosperity
will soon return, the greenback will
appreciate to par value, and resumP-
tally disturbing existing interests and con-
tracts, or dissarranging values.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
PosT-oFFIcE CHANGES,

In Kansas, during the week ending April
s, 1876; furnished by VIM. Van Week
of the Post-Oflice Department:
Postmasters Appointed-Ballimore, Cow.
lev county, Charles ii. Hale; Britton, But.
Ter county, Thomas Kelsey; Chepstow
Washington county, Thomas W. Kincaid
Clarence, Barton county, Leonard S. Pur-
sell; Dexter, Cowley county, Henry c. Nc
DOMAIN; Green Elm, Crawford county,
Martin b. Winger: Lit,leton, Sumner coun-
ty, Francis Gilmer; Little Walnut, Butler
county, Benjamin F. Hickey: London,
Sumner county, Mary K. Sheriff; Long
Branch, Norton county, George b. Wray ;
Metz, Chautauqua county, James Nichols ;
Netherlands, Reno county, A. NJ. Webb
Rutland, Montgomery county, Asa Hook
EFT; Uniontown, Bourbon county, G. C..
Wiley Wakarusa, Shawnee county, VIM.
II. Price
Name Changsd-Osaga, Bourton county,
to Fulton.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
Meeting Of the South Carolina Repub-
Iican State Convention.
BAD Blood" the in BODY, and Pistols
and Chairs PIayfulIy Used.
Ex-Speaker Blaine Charged with Re.
ceiving S64 900 Illegally.
The Indianapolis Journal Pronounce:
the Charge Base Publication.

Special 10 the Learenr0fA IiHass
LAWRENCE, Kan, April l0.-Inteiligence
was received here this afternoon that the
Supreme Court of the United States had
decided, to-day, the Usage Coded Land case
in favor of the settlers and against the
railroad companies. Dispatches were sent
by Gov. Shannon, who has been the set
tiers leading lawyer, to all parts OF the
lands, announcing the decision. The Gov
ernor's fees in the case amount to $4,000.
The water in the Kansas river has been
higher here for the last four days than
at any time before for several years. 1t is
now falling.
A meeting of the officers and directors
of the St. Louis, Lawrence & Western rail-
way was held here to-day with the follow
ing result: President, Judge ]. Pusher
Vice-President, o. E. Leonard; Secretary,
John @. Norton; Treasurer, John X. Ran
kin; Directors, all the above and Washing
ton Hadley, H. W. Chester, Joel Grover,
John P. Devereux, T. L. Marshall, g. II.
Rea and Judge Blood.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
RAIL ROAD RATES.

A Great deal of feeling is being manifest
ed by different sections OF the South, in ref
erance TO the Centennial arrangements OF
the Southern railroads. The companies
have agreed to reduction of twenty-five
per cent, the tickets 10 be good for thirty
days, but the Southern people do not wish
10 be limited to SO brief a period. The re-
duct on OF one-fourth is not sutieenily lib
eral 10 compensate them for II isadvan-
tage OF being obliged to go and retnrn with
in a month, and the clamor Is universal for
the extension of the time. In view of the
National character of the Philadelphia
Exposition, every reasonable demand OF
American citizens 10 go and come should
be attended to, and, if possible, complied
with.-Giobe- Democrat.
The people OF the North have just as
much reason to complain of the "Centen-
NAL rates" as have those of the South.
What the roads should do, and what the
people have right to expect OF them, is
zone fare for the round trip" and tickets
good during the exhibition. This is what
they will have to do, in little while. for
the people of the country generally, have
concluded TO swat till the price comes
dawn
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
TIE BELKyAP TRIAL.

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times, referring TO the impeach-
ment of Belknap, says it is not probable
the decision of the question of jurisdiction
will be made before week after next, and
the prevailing opinion still seems to be
that the Senate viii decline TO proceed
with :he trial. If Gen. Belknap can be
tried, any public officer who has been in
the service, no matter how many years
ago, if he is still living, might be brought
before the Senate, and it is not absolutely
certain that the present House OF Repre-
sentatives would respect, as binding upon
them, the adjudication Of death.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-13
GOOD NEWS FOR KANSAS.

The long contest is over and the people
come out victorious. The United States
Supreme Court has decided in favor Of the
settlers in the famous Usage Coded Land
case-ratifying the judgment of the Circuit
Court. This has been long and hard
fought case, by the railroads on the one
hand Tor valuable grant, and by the set
tlers on the other hand for their homes.
The people in all parts OF the State will
Join with the Csage settlers in rejoicing over
their victory
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W,spryerox n Anil 10.


Under the call of the States, a large
MURDER of bills were introduced and refer
red
Mr.. HEREFORD, chairman OF the COM
mit,se on commsrce, introduced a bill max
ing an appropriation for the construction,
repair, preservation and completion Of the
different public works on rivers and har-
bors. The total amount appropriated is
S9,sa2,So0. The yeas and nays were or
dered on the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill, and the bill pss-ed-yea-,
III NAYS, so.
Mr.. SEELEY offered resolntiop in
structing the committee on Judiciary to
inquire whether any additional legislation
il necessary to define the relations Il the
army to Congress, and to secure to the
army the right Of petition, which belongs
to every citizen. Adopted
The House went into committee of the
whole on the bill to carry the Hawaiian
treaty into operation, and was addressed by
Mr.. Banks in advocacy of the measure. He
spoke two hours and a hall, the evening
session having been dispensed with, and at
the conclusion of his speech, at sis, the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, II. u, Aprli L.
Mr.. KEHR, from the committee ON COM
merce, reported bill TO authorize the con-
struction Of 4 bridge across the Missouri
river at or near sioux City, Io~a. After
an explanation the bill was passed.
Mr.. WELLS, of Missouri, from the cou,-
miitee on appropriations. reported the de-
6ciency bill, and said he would try and get
action on it tomorrow.
The bill appropriates $685., 4S6.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton, as the special order, OF the bill re-
ported by Mr.. Reagan, concerning COM
merce and navigation and the regulation
of steam vessels.
The bill was amended in various respects
and pa sed.
The Senate bill, appropriating $4,000
for the Improvement Of the capital grounds.
was amended, BY reducing the amount TO
$4,000, and passed.
Mr.. RANDALL moved that the House
would concur in the Senate amendments to
the bill to supply the deficiency in the
printing bureau Of the Treasury, and the
SILVER bill.
Pending action, the House took recess
till $50. The evening session Ia TO be for
the consideration of the Legislative appro-
priation bill.
Evening Se..ion.-Discussion and acton
on the legislative bill was confined To re-
duction OF special Treasury agents, limit
ing them to ten.
The proposition, by Mr.. White, of Ken
lucky, to rslieve small private distilleries
from taxation, was voted down.
Little progress had been made on the
bill, when the House adjourned.