The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-02-22

of de abandonsd military reservatiom In
ibis stsas n esasideration Of debts due the
state from the general government on &C.
count of war claims" Senator Guthries
object in moving this resolution is to sP-
propriste one of thess reservations to the
use of . reform school" for which they are
sllwell adapted, being already supplied with
buildings fitted up for blacksmith shops,
wagon shops, &c. 1t would thus furnish
the state nj once, and without expense,
with Just such an institution Is seems to be
needed. Another proposition on this point
and think better one-is TO make
reform school of the place now building At
Topeka, for an insane asylum. The act to
locate part of the asylum for the insane
At this place, was one that should never
have been passed, for all Of this class Of pa
tients should be kept at the same place, 90
- to be under the charge Of one set of Off
GERS and physicians, and thus save the state
the double expense Of keeping up two insti-
tutions. So far - Topeka is concerned, the
one institution would be worth 4. much to
her trade as the other, and the public inter-
est, as we'll as the interests Of the insane pa
tients, would certainly be much better
served by the change suggested. The build
ing is only partly constructed, and any nee
essary change in the plan could be made
with very little expense.
In the house, the silver bill, introduced
by Mr.. Sillings, of Leavenworth, to make
silver coin legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private, in this state, was passed,
yesterday, after an animated and interest
ing discussion, BY . vote Of 49, to 81. This
is the most important measure OF q
general character that has been passed BY
either house this session. II it goes
through the senate, and becomes a law, it
inevitable effect will be to largely increase
the volume Of our circulating medium in
Kansas. Indeed, this was the only argu'
ment Of any force urged against the meas
ure during the very animated discussion
which preceded its passage. But this will
be an "evil" which am inclined to thinl
the people Of Kansas will bear with grea1
deal Of patience.
| The following concurrent resolution va.
introduced by Mr.. Willis, of Lesvenworth
= few days ago, and passed the house yes
terday by . unanimous vote:
House Concurrent Resolution, No p
By Mr.. WILLIE
Resotred by the Legislature of The STATE Of Kan
sas, the senate concuring therein,
| lst. That our U. s. Senators are instruct.
ed and our Representatives requested q
use their influence to induce the L. s.
Government to construct and maintain q
double track railway from Fortress Monroe
Va, via Newport Barracks, KY, and Rock
Island Arsenal, ILL.,, to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, throw said road open for commercial
purposes, charging only such toll as may
| be necessary to keep said road in repair.
| 2nd. To construct and maintain along
the line of said road, . telegraph line,
and inaugurate that much-needed reform,
postal teleeraphy.
Sd. The Secretary of State is hereby in
structed to furnish each Of our delegation
in congress a copy of these resolutions.
Ii the object aimed at in this resolution
could be secured, it would undoubtedly be
one of the greatest things that could be done
| for Ieavenworth.
Resolutions passed both houses this morn
ing to provide for giving the members OF the
Nebraska Legislature a proper reception,
upon the occasion Of thei.. proposed visit
| tomorrow. W. :. b.