The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-02-03
For the EAGLE.
Our Representative.
TOPEKA, January 80,

EDITOR EAGLE: The past week s
work is Of no essential benefit to the
citizens Of the State, SO far as the Leg
islative department is concerned, and
[ do assure you | will be sorry and
terribly disappointed if another week
or even day is fooled away in any
trifling matters, to crafty the desire
or ambition of any man or set of men.
Our branch of the Legislature has
passed one bill, not of a local charac-
ter, but supposed to be of general ben
eft. 1t was an appropriation bill for
the Legislative department.
Our committees are busily engaged,
and are getting ready great amount
of work and recommending the rejec-
ton of great number of bills, among
which are nearly all the matters OF a
local character; such as the vacating
the streets and alleys of towns and
cities, etc., as this can be done by the
County Commissioners. The bird
bills have been under consideration
for several days and SO amended as to
prevent the killing, netting or ensnar-
ing of birds, chickens or quails, at any
season of the year. The Hose is rad
ical OH the bird question.
The Kansas Pacific railroad will
make big fight Oh the dead Line
bill, but it will not do them any good.
The line will be established on the
west line of cur county, beyond doubt,
thus separating the cattle and farming
interests so that one will interfere
With the other. This will do the farm
err NO 9asm, and if it will do the city
any good we certainly should favor it.
1t may be impossible to write you
next week, as the House, by unani-
nous vote, has sent the Ways and
Means Committee to the penitentiary
to investigate aud report. If. on
our return, we find the House "killing
time" we will certainly vote to send
them 10 the penitentiary, as it is not
ONLY contrary to the laws of the State
to "kill," but also to the command
monts.
have received many letters from
friends whom l would be glad to ac-
commodatc, asking for the Agricul-
tural Report for 1875. Let me say to
all that have no doubt but that we
will be well supplied with this report
soon, but at present it is impossible to
send any. sent to "friend Stanley"a
copy, the only one had, with the re-
quest that all who desired should look
it over. 1 think can send moro this
week, at least hope SO.
The State Central Committee met as
per order and determined on the Gath
of Nav as the time for holding the
State Convention. offered u rssolu-
ton, which was adopted, to the effect
that each Representative district be
entitled to two delegates, under the
apportioument of 1876. This will give
the Southwest controlling power in
said convention. have no doubt but
the committee on Assessment and
Taxation will report many important
changes, among which will be the as
sessment of all property at its cash
value, which will increase the aggre-
gate valuation to about double what
it is now, and of course reduce the rate
per cent. just one-half.
Everything quiet here in the way of
business; in fact, our little city, Wich-
tia, gets away with any other city in
the State in business point of view.
Everything quiet in the Lappin mat
ter. The Commissioners, although
censured by some, have done their
whole duty, and now quietly await the
result of the law. cannot attach
blame to any of them, but believe we
should heartily thank them and Gov.
Osborn for the prompt action taken
in the matter. JOHN KELLY.