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TAXATION.
TIE Most Important Measure Before tie
Legislature.

Tie Most Important Measure Before The
Legislature.
LEAvENwoRTH, Feb. 10.
EDITOR TINES: / notice in the dis
patches from Topeka that House bills Nos.
IS and AIS, relating to assessment and tax
alton, have been made a special order for
Monday next, at 2P.M.
desire to impress upon the members Of
the Legislature the great importance Of
this measure to all the interests OF the
State. 1t is of great importance TO the
State and to each individual taxpayer.
There is no bill now pending that has the
power to remedy 50 many evils as this
measure. You may press reform bills for
morals, and they will not be appreciated BY
the general public; but / can assure the
gentlemen composing the Legislature that
il they desire TO pass q reform measure
that rN be appreciated by the people, pass
this bill, the reforms of which will be felt
in the pocket and from thence through the
whole system.
/ have examined the bill, and find that
in many of its provisions it is simply ad
mirable and shows the handiwork of the
two experienced and clear heads who
were charged by the committee with this
work-Messrs. Morse and Bonebrake.
Vote for this bill and give to the State a
system Of taxation which will not contain
the Objectionable features of the systems OF
all other States.
This bill should be passed for the system
of railroad assessment and the collection
OF taxes thereon, if for no other reason.
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SCIENCE.

LEAvENwoRTH, February 19, 1876.
EDITOR TINES Some one in your pa
per, day or two ago, asked what made ice
sink. Your reply only mentioned one
way,-in which, once, one piece sank by
your own personal weight, and what came
of it.
Twill mention two other ways OF anchor
ing or sinking ice.
Ice on our Missouri river is very apt tc
get sent to bottom bv becoming loaded with
sand which blows off the bars and shores
Again, in rock teded streams of water,
ice forms on the bottom, thickening up
ward, and is held down by claspage till
thawing loose, or, a. in some cases, the
cold being intense and long continued, the
ice becomes sufficiently thick and extended
to rise, bringing upward in its clasp con-
siderable weight of rock thus transporting
small or greater-bould- rs, as the case may
be, onward in the direction of the stream.
Farther, deponent saith not. \.
Our correspondent does not speak to the
question before the house. The query OF
an exchange, which We copied few days
ago and attempted to answer, was not uhy,
but "hor, does isnaink." Our experience
goes to show, al lated, that, under GER
tain conditions, it sinks suddenly" The
scientific why of il, is horse of another
cnlor
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THE SUPREME COURT.

The Leavenworth TINES, too, thinks the
Supreme Court is overworked. Will The
TIaEs tell us how it is, that one of the
Justices, residing in that city, gets time to
practice in the Federal courts, outside of
his official duties s?-Ladependenoe Tribune.
We were not aware that one Of the JUS
tices Of the Supreme Court practiced in the
Federal Courts, or engaged in any other
business to the detriment of his public du-
ties. If such is the case, it is certainly
wrong. We see no objection TO Justices Of
the Supreme court of the State practicing
in the Federal courts, il they have time for
such -7ork, without encroaching upon their
Official duties, but the work for which the
State pays them should be all done first.
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REFUSES TO GO BACKWARDS.

The Kansas Senate refuses 10 move back
wards. Some honorable member of that
body, who is still living under the Mosaic
dispensation, introduced bill, some days
ago, for the "re-establishment of capital
punishment" in this State, and we take
pleasure in chronicling the fact that, upon
motion of Senator Halderman, of Leaven-
worth, this bill was reported from the COM
miitee of the whole, with the recommenda-
ton that the enacting clause be stricken
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IT DOES MOVE.

The st. Louis journal favors the abolition
OF the death penalty in Missouri. This is
the tendency Of the age; civilization abhors
the barbarism OF hanging, and in a few
years judicial murder" will not be known
in any country that pretends to be civilized.
Reforms rarely go backward; there are
always TO be found, in every
community, few individuals who
live behind the age, and refuse to
recognize the fact that the world has
gone on and left them these serve a useful
purpose as 'breaks" upon the wheels of
progress, to keep enthusiastic reformes
from going too fast, and the opposition of
all such must be expected, to every measure
Of progress; nevertheless, the world moves
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.he board of county commissioners IN tae
county in which such general or speci~i
election is about to be held, 10 -0Tide
printed ballots to he used IS Jirec-@d by
this act by all persons voting al such cleo
tion.
SEc. .. Or such ballots shall be printed
the names cf all persons who are known 20
be candifa, IS for any executive or judicial
Stale Office, aIG any oiaer who shall in e--
,on request that It shau be 50 yiaced, or FOR
whom nve qualified voter of the county,
city or township, for which the election IL
held, shall make like request OF the CLERK
of the board of county commissioners, and
for whom or By whom the sun. Of five dol
Lars shall be paid to such clerk to defray
the expenses Of printing.
SEC. 8. All such ballots, 80 printed with
the names Of all candidates, with proper
headings, in groups, indicating the offices
for which they are candidates, shall DC de-
livered to the judges Of the election, and By
them held and disposed Of as provided by
this act.
SEC. f. 1t shall be the duty Of the judges
of election At each polling place to SO ar
range the approaches to the windows or
stands which may be provided, that one
voter and no more shall be permitted to oc-
cnpy each such window or stand at one
time; and no other person shall be permit
ted to approach sufficiently near 10 be able
to inspect the vote while the voter is en-
gagged in making his ballot.
SEC. 5. As each voter approaches the
poll it shall be the duty Of the judges OF
the election, or one of them, to deliver to
such voter one Of the printed ballots pro-
vided for that purpose, and when the voter
shall have indicated with ink or lead pen
Gil in his own handwriting the names OF
the candidates for whom he desires to vote,
by writing the word "yes" opposite the
name of each of such candidates, then such
ballot shall be placed in the ballot box.
SEC. 6. If any voter desires to vote for
any person whose name has not been print
ed upon such ballots, he may do SO by wri-
ting the name of such person upon the bal
lot under the proper heading.
SEC. Z. II any voter is unable to write,
he may require one of the. judges OF the
election TO fill his ballot for him but such
ballot shall be filled at the dictation OF the
voter, and no suggestion shall be made and
no information shall be given BY such judge
of the election to such voter; and any vio
lation of this provision by any judge OF the
election, shall be misdemeanor.
SEC. 8. No ballot shall be counted or put
into the ballot-box except as provided II
| this act.
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LEGISLATIVE.
KANSAS LEGISLATURE


TOPEKA, Kansas, February IS.-The
good deal of time in trying to advance
bills on the calendar. The Senate defeat
ed to bills, to increase the salaries OF
county clerks.
The use OF the Senate Chamber was
given to the colored citizens next Monday
evening, to give their views on the school
ard other questions.
The iiouse passed, on a third reading,
twenty-five bill, being those considered in
committee Of the whole last night There
was bat three Ioll calls to pass all Of them.
ToPfKA, Kansas, February l9.-In the
Senate TO day the report Of the conference
committee on the bill TO prohibit the courts
from giving judgment for attorneys fees
in the foreclosure Of mortgages, was adopt
ed. Ii, in effect, prohibits extortionate
fees.
The Governor, in response to a request,
sent in a communication, stating that f.
W. Dennis, A. j. North and Z. J. Evans
had resigned as members Of the Centennial
Board.
In the House large number of bi J.,
were passed.
In commettee Of the whole, q bill was
favorably reported to tax church property,
and bill TO prohibit the sale of intoxica-
ting liquors in the State, and making its
sale subject to a fine of Sl00, was adopted
BY large majority. fts passage in both
houses looks favorable.
The committee that visited the Insane
Asylum al Ossawatomie, submitted a re-
port covering fifty sheets Of cap paper. IL
reflects severely on the architect, infima-
ting that he worked in the interests Of the
instead Of the State.
TorEKA, Kan, February 1.-The Sem
ate to-day, in committee of 1hs whole, re-
for passage the Eskridge rail
road bill by one majority, with slight
Ii recommends Stilling's
railroad bill unanimously, without amend
ment.
The House in the forenoon, parsed, on
third reading, number Of bills that had
been perfecled on Saturday, and spent the
rest Of the day on the bill remodeling the
law on assessment and taxation, and are al
il this evening.
The committee OF wsys and means OF the
!wo Houses, submitted an estimate OF the
,ppropriation, which should be made at
his session, amounting TO $3.50, 900.
About "'cL ok this morning a FIRE de-
.troyed bakery and doctors office on Kan
'as Avenue, and injured DR.. Teffs new
,uilding, occupied as a dry goods store by
Il Robbins. The latter was full
y insured, and $500 insurance on the
bakery. Total loss about $1,000.
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THE PURITY OF THE 8A1Ior.sox.

Gen. J. c. Stone, member of the House
of Representatives from the Fourth ward
of this city, is the author of "a bill TO pre-
vent corruption at elections" which is now
before the House for consideration. This
measure is intendid to o-work some rad
ical chsnges in the modn eperundi of our
elections, and, if passed, will undoubtedly
do much in the direction of purifying the
ballos-box. The bill is not long, and We
give below q copy in full:
BE 4 enacted by tie Leyisaf~e Of Tie .Ssots of
kaRsas;
SECTION I. That vhenever . special or
general election shall Be- held in any coup-
", city OF township, in this State, At which
votes are to be east for the purpose of elect
Ing pessons to ell any oGice provided BY
lay to be 10 6lled, it shall be the duty Of
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song OF The scEcoLEA'Af

Sixty little urchins
Coming through the doo-,
Flushing, crcvdirg, making
4 tremendous roar
Why don't you keep quiet:
Can't you mind the rule
B.ess me. this is pleasant
Teaching public schcol.
sixty li:tle pilgrims
On the oad to fame.
II they fall to reach 1t
Who viii be to blame.
Eigh and lowly stations
Birds of every feather
On q conmso level
Here ere brought together.
Dirty little faceA
Living little heaxtA
Eyes brim full Of mischief. :
skilled insll 10 arts.
That's Q precious darling.
What sre You about:
"Sfay I pass the water p"
''Piease may ! 90 OUT"
Boots and shoes are stunning,
Slates and books are rattling-
And, in the corner yonder.
Two pugilists are battling.
Others cutting didoes,
What Q botherationi
No wonder We grow crusty
From such association!
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H.. m., fn, General dehase IN cou,-
mi, - of rhe vhols Mr.. Eden m the chair.
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4. h.s;ne d.v The 6r,r sueech "a made
hx Ch;ss,ds. I, f,,cr of spec;e currencv.
N, Ch;,,.nd.n,. mech M. long md on
cpncIusion he vns followed bv NJ. Eellv.
O,her SUE, ches were made bv Mr.. Pierce.
Of NJ asa. on The Presidential term of ofic.
in f,yor Of six wear, and immediate ip.li-
pibility. and Mr.. Townsend, of Penn. in
favor of the resumption of specie PAYMENT.
The Honse then Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 2l.-Un-
der call OF States, in addition to private
bills and bills for internal Improvements,
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II. d. CONWAY.

Moncure ID. Conway delivered a new lee
ture, last night, at Cincinnati, entitled The
Crowned Republic" being review OF the
political institutions of Great Britain, and a
comparison of the same with those of cur
own country. Mr.. Conway has had excel
lent opportunities to judge Of the working
81 the British government, as we'll as our
own. His long residence in London has
qualified him to judge our institutions
from most critical standpoint, while his
American training enables him to sharply
criticise the institutions of Great Britain.
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REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

A delegate convention os the republicans Of the
State Of ka-ss will be held in representative hal, in
tie city of Topeka on wednesday, the 2ifh day Of
May, A ID. ls;6 at the hour OF two ocio P NJ, for
purpose Of choosing ten delegates and ten alter
mates TO represent the republican party OF Kansas
the Union Republican National Convention 70 10
h, i in Cincinnati, Ohio on the l4th day Of June,
prox for the purpose Of nominating candidates Tor
Pres;denf md yics-Presdent of The United Sfatss-
Each representafive district entitled TO repreeenfa-
tIon in the Lesiaieture Of 1877 shall Be entitled to
Itis recommended that the district conventions
for the purpose Of electing delegates to the Stste
Convention herein called be held on Saturday, the
18th day Of May, 1876, At such hour may be des-
igazei by the central committee Of each represen-
ttive district in the event that there be such
committee, BY the central committee Of the county
]; is also recommended that In addition TO the dele
ertes herein provided for, one alternate be elected
for each delegate
No person will be entitled 70 seat or vote In the
convention by virtue Of holding the proxy Of any
the delegates
By order Of the committee.
JoHs GuTHKIK, Chairman.
JAY BrcE Secretary
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CENTENNIAL HISTORY.

Bancrott's History of the United State.
has been thoroughly revised. and is TO be
issued complete in six volumes. The frst
volume is now ready, and we acknowledge
the receipt OF a copy yesterday, with pub
fishers compliments. Bancrofl's has long
been the standard United States History,
and this revision brings the work down
complete, to the present year. Little,
Brown & Co., Boston, are the publishers.
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FOREIGN.
WAR.

Io
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gre, a.;, IA Tt rsc1n' eng cement, at Elgineta,
s:;.: nc 49, 'ssseo an day. We lost
~ p n w an important one,
r.. sIt...;... ~. county 'e,oing 70 AchiPta.
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has m funds snnl;cabl. 10 snch ,.sc oo
Mr. WinsIov brars un ve,v Iii Iii a pJs -
trouble he has vrit,ru to H. n,.,;Sa ' ms ms
say. be think, il viii be in,e,esssd T. 1na ~.
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HOUSE..

WASHINGTON, ID. C., February 16.-Mr.
Stenger offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish the
HOuse with list Of all persons connected
with the Internal Revenue Department, in
default to the Government, with all infor-
nation relating thereto. Referred.
Mr.. Stone introduced a bill fixing the
rate OF compensation of railroad compa-
nies for transportation of U. s. mails.
The House went into . committee of the
whole on the Colorado bill. The only
changes made BY this bill 10 enabling the
act Of last March, are . provision that all
qualified voters, under the laws of the
Territory, shall be entitled to vote on the
question OF ratification or objection.
A provision aPpropriating $40, 90, to pay
the expenses of the constitutional conven-
zion, after long discussion, the committee
rose and the bill passed without the yeas
and nays
The House then took a. q special order
the bill to organize the judiciary committee,
and after a lengthy discussion, and the
offering OF several amendments, further
discussion was postponed till tomorrow,
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. C., February 1.-The
House opened this morning without an &C.
cupant in the Speakers chair, Mr.. Kerr
being absent and emitting TO appoint q
speaker pro tenn The duty of electina
that officer devolved, therefore, on the
House, and Mr.. Randall nominated Mr..
Cox.
Mr. Clymer moved to amend the motion
by substituting Mr.. Blackburn for Mr.. Cox,
but Mr.. Blackburn withdrew in Mr.. Cox's
favor, and the latter was elected.
The House then took up the bill for the
Of the judiciary.
After some discussion, Mr.. Saylor, of
Ohio, moved to lay the bill on the table.
Rejected.
The House then adjourned.
WAsHISGros, February ls.-Mr. Black
burn offered a resolution calling on the
President for information as to whether
.py executive Offices, ac:s or duties have
,een performed since tie .frst Of March.
1863, at . distance from the seat of Gov
.snmfnt, and for hov long . period at any
me time, and in shas part Of the United
states; also vhesher any public necessity
'xiaed therefor.
Otjsctipo being made to its psesrpt cnu-
ider.sioa, the rsnolatioa vas laid Over for
ne day. ass -
M. Kassnn o6esed . rssolusiea deel.r;.,
be I'd 81 FebsusP fWashinusaa's h;ysH.
Iay) national Ielkds Adoposd.
Th House thea - q neial 6sdes, tesk
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Hon. james Birney, Minister to the
Netherlands, leaves Bay City, Mich, to-day
and will sail from New York on the 26th,
More royal visiting. The Empress Of
Austria will 60 to England early in March
TO visit her sister, ex-Queen Caroline, ol
Naples.
-ln Frank Noulton will be proposed
for membenhip In the Church of the Pill
grims (Dr. 4. s. Storrs, pastor) in Brook
lyn, to-day.
james Gordon Bennett has heard 10
much about getting up AID making the
Kitchen fire. that be has postponed his we'd
ding un'l next Summer.
-Reverdy johnson was elected to the
Maryland STATE Legislature 6fry-five years
ago-ten yean befUre Byron died and when
Poe vas only II yean old.
-@It i not the farmers that the Gran
ger Party managen % much want, after
al, says an old Will county farmer; @its
the farmers votes they're after."
-Pfinceo Efedesika, daughter Of The e.
Ki.g Of Hanover, l. the devoted compap-
ion Of her blind father. She u said 70 be-
The most beautiful Princes in Europe.
The Ttoster-B Boswell ehiid-abducsiou
case u Gsasd Haven. Mich, has beea ad-
ourned Tor one vset, il de hoees that
Crotier and The child may Be found.
job. C Nosshall, a heavy coal operator
4 Te1se Hanie, Ind, went % Chioseo lare
seek, and not having resur.ed = expsesed.
, eanaiag alaEn far his safety amose -Aie
rieada.
-At . rscat spiritual sea,es in Nev
Cak, 90 Of sths dsar departed" nsde : |
- ~ Ill for Add ~. xW. MI
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A ST. LOUIS editor thinks We have no
"divine afflatus;" he admits that We are
heavy on prose, but says We can't do any
thing in poetry. That only shows that he
doesn't know what he is talking about.
Just try little Of this:
The juice that made ST. Louis feel kzfudilum
Was crooked.
The goose that once hung 'altitudilum''
Is cooked
Can't write poetry, hey!
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aUlIIlAfQIlAL

The st MMys rs.ss pronounoes in favor of D.
b Anthony - candidate for Governor The Col
onel h jsst syls Il radical, and vs could vote
for him csuscieotiouiy bot hov can ths Tiass man
endOrss such . fanatic .'-Cssse0 Gsvs Regussicn.
Young man, ve grieve earnestly over
the profound ignorance revealed in the
above paragraph; - to the political status
Of Col. Anthooy, and TEE TINES. We
know whereof - Prase, when ve say that
the Colonel b the most liberal, honeet.
vell-meaning ssd independent man to-
day training in the ranks Of the Re-
publican party. There ID nothing IA
natical or bieoied about him. The
counse he punued in the late election
in Leavenvofth county Il psoof posisive Of
his preference, TOR honest men Tor odice,
over party thieves. And, he vindicatioa
in The posso6ce afain have been glorious
In answer "a, shov can vs senda.e him p
Our reply b.: HE Rspubiieaa panty has
the ssrensth, ve all knov, 70 eircs whom
they please To aay STATE o6ce, sud ve ed
vocais Anshony's clains bscsose ~ want
10 see . man chooeen, evea from their own
ranks Who vouId noe steal The STATE blind
while serving is b pabiic e.psci,y. You
loFges firnd Aesiaty, thas the Tina
seants politically iaaepsaaess of any asd
" paztisa-& NJ Ha
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In San Francisco the exciting question
1t present is the increase of silver coin and
its alarming effects upon commercial trans
actions. Trade In Leavenworth doesn't
seem to be in imminent danger from .imi-
lar causes
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Ian't write poetry. hey I?

Mrs. WNsIOw, wife Of the Boston for
ger, together with her son and . sister,
have arrived in London, and are reported
to be in rather Strengthened circumstances.
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WINsLow is captured, and" Boston is
happy. There is more joy in Boston over
one sinner that returne,h, than over ninety
and nine righteous men who ran not away.
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Nh NArRAxrEL SILssEE, after fourteen
years Of service, has resigned the Office of
Treasurer of Harvard College.