The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-25

cupied daily IN the consideration of these foolish reso
lutions.
The House, yesterday, passed resolution request-
ing our delegation at Washington to vote for the
RECONCILIATION OF SILVER,
making it legal tender. &c, as IT was previous to
1873. ''
uuSzss-s-s-s~--sssasssSn wooD
is well posted this silver question but he got froze
out last Thursday evening, in the midst of labored
speech. by it being discovered there was not quorum
present. Many of the members had silently with
drawn to the committee rooms and others failed to
to their Upon the call of the roll yes
terday, Col Wood gave out that all the members IA
vorable to the
GREESBAcK THEORY,
would have n caucus at u p NJ, in the Hall of the
House. Later in the evening learned that each can
didate for Senator called upon, written to- to
define his position these questions and all had
piled, except Senator Harvey. Col Wood is the lead
ing spirit in the movement, and | learn he reports
about thirty steady and unAinching supporters of his
hobbies.
JUDGE WILSON
Ia here, doing what he can for Harvey. 1t was Har
vey who appointed him to the Judgeship first. Will
son, judging by his language Last night il going to
"go thrnngh" Sol Miller for eoutrmpt Of his Court
that thing is already settled-although he did not dis
pose Of the case last night. The
SENATORIAL FIGHT
is beginning to get warmed up cnnsidersbly and there
is good deal of cacusing going on. learn the
Doniphau County delegation is for O-born, the
Brown County delegation for Sears, and Atchison
scattered The first ballot will BE- had at twelve to-
day, in seperate Houses, and it is supposed Osborn
will be first in strength Sears second an the balance
scattering among Harvey, Plumb. Simons and Smp-
son.
is here but don't think his name will he brought for
ward. There il considerable hitter feeling against
Harvey and it ia claimed h don't stick his friends
worth a cent. Pomeroy, LEARN is working against
him.
Cy. Leland, Phil Kelley Mel. Lewis, aux others
are here Mr. Rippey put in his appearance to-day.
The Herd Law.
ii ..a GEARY CrY, HAN, Jan. y, 1877.
Editor CHIEF As discussions arc in order con-
corning the Herd Law, would like to have few
words to say. As good friend Of Pumpkin Greek"
has opened the ball, the rest Of wade right in
He says the great majority of the people behind
&C., and gives that reason why the herd law
should not be put in force. think that is q good
why it should b. put in force. People who
behind do not a general thing, have many cattle
it would not cost them very much for pasture fenc
Is right to expect owners of land 10 pasture our
stock Would it be troable for the owners of
stock to take of by fencing it in. and feeding it.
than it would be for the farmers To fence it out and
furnish open pasture free! Which l. the faircst He
further says, Our pastrage is booming circumscrbed
and the County is undergoing change think this
is another reason why the herd law should be put in
force We will all agree that there has been change:
are glad of the change. The County is, bclieve
II
indebtedness. That is the right kind of change-a
change which We owe, in great measure to pres
ent worthy County Board. suspect the law is rather
shaky in giving the County Board SO much power;
but must recolect the law made by Repubi
cans-of course if the Dcmocrats made laws they
would be better-ha, ha! Do YOU the Niger in
the woodpile I think County Board will do
right Their record is good and to make it still bet
ter, they will put the herd law in force, according to
the wishes of large majority of those in the County
who live outside of the incorporated towns.
Mr.. Henshall gives us, for an example, the follow
ing: dog, which tax is paid, gets after calf
week old; old "lineback, the calls mother, hearing
it bleat IA sheep, will that pasture fence
in double-quck, &c. Queries-What the calf do
ing outside of the pasture fence with the herd law in
force; and how could line-back get over
'horsehigh, bull-strong and pigtight- fence That
kind of COW leaps the fence into the neighbors
fields with He says: The neighbors generally,
by consent keep up stock that is brcachy.' They do
not do So my experience, only by spells, and then
not without good deal of quarrelling, and har feel
ings generally ensue. So people have lost and will
lose breachy stock rather than quarrel with their
neighbors L. it bcst to have the County Board put
the herd law in force and by doing, fence the farms
Of the County and make the of stock feed the
stock; or Is II best not to enforce it. and make the