The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-04
EUGTE WASHINGTON.

| " A-tIl.arltN. u. l., y lne -, 1910.
EDITOR TIMES The Kansas delegation
Is still here, Exing up some matters which
required attention before their departure
| Tor the West. Tie Representatives how
! ever, are expecting TO leave this week, and
vii. probably be at their homes by the
| time this letter reaches its destination, or
verg soon ailor. Senator Ingalls,, may be
detained tor some time, as he is a member
OF the Matthews Committee The people
| OF Kansas were very wise in the choice OF
their two new Representatives, Messrs.
Haskell and Ryan. They are both hard
working. and thoroughly competent men,
and have accomplished 4 vast deal Of work
this session. They take personal pride in
the success Of all measures affecting the
prosperity OF Kansas in any degree, and their
record thus far has been highly credita-
bic one in all respects. They should by all
means, he returned to the Forty-Slxth
Congress, II the people Of Kansas desire to
place their interests in the hands of truly
capable and Trustworthy men, whose per
sOual integrity, and honesty of purpose,
render them incapable Of any act in legis-
iation, tending TO private peculstion, or
personal aggrandiz.ment. presume the
citizens OF Topeka, are highly elated over
the appropriation for The Government
building; but if the effect has been as ter
rible a. represented TO me by Ward Bur
lingame, l should suppose that any farther
appropriation in that direction would be
wholly destructive Of the morals of that
community. lie informed me, that he had
received n communication from there,
stating that the WhoLs torn was drunk; and
as there seems to have been no exception
made, am constrained to express my re-
grcts at such conduct on the part of some
Of nv own relatives residing in that CITY, |
The legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Appropriation Bill for the coming year,
makes new grade of clerkships in the de- |
partments. and in order to fill this grade, |
reduction OF the salaries OF those in the |
grades above will be necessary. The conse-
qUence of this, is, that there is much agita- !
ton among the clerks, and righteous in
dignation toward the Democratic House.
which vents its spleen, and satisfies its re-
venge toward the republican party, by
striking at the poor department clerks,
with an exultant announcement TO the
country, that they have saved a few hund-
red dollars, while they plunder the treasu-
~ with their internal schemes for revolu-
ton.
A meeting of the Joint Commission
on the Washington Monument was held
today, and it was decided 10 go
on with the work Immediately. The first
work will be the Strengthening of the foun-
dation, under the supervision of Col. Casey.
There seems now 10 be no reason why the
whole work should not be carried TO COM
pletion, which was begun some thirty years
ago; and that this long-delayed national
tribute TO the memory and name of the
iilustrious Washington Is soon to be offered
in perfect and finished form will be a mat
ter of JOYFUL satisfaction to the whole Amer
lean people.
An appropriation of 1927 900 has been
made for the construction of building for
the Bureau OF Printing and Engraving,
which would seem 10 indicate that the Gov
ernment intends 10 do all that sort of work
itself in the future. A strong lobby has
bceo at work here all winter, in the inter
estef the bank-u0te companies, hoping to
get this work; but il seenasto have been
clearly demonstrated that Che Government t,
can do the work just as perfectly, and at a
great saving in cost.
Gen. Banks, in company with some lead
ing representatives Of the workingmen,
called upon the President few days ago, :.
with reference 10 the enforcement OF the
eight-hoUr law. The President stated that
he would refer the matter to the Attorney
General, and If in his opinion, there was Z
any doubt in the matter, the working men
,rouid certainly have the advantage Of that
ioubt.
President Hayes and family will move
,ut to the Soldiers Home, about the middle Q
# July, where they will remain during the
This was the resort OF Abraham
Lincoln during the summer months, and !;
certainly more delightful and inviting ,.
pot could hardly he found anywhere in
his country.
The Potter Gang are still hanging on 3
lere, and going on with their police court I
'erformance \ sub-gang goes to Louis u
ana this week, 10 rake over that coward y
gain.
Anderson refuses 10 tell the Matthews
Committee anything, having concluded not I
o extend his future punishment any far =,
her If he can help it, and this will relieve u
hat committee from the responsibility of p
mpting him TO perjure himself beyond any e
ossible hope Tor future salvation.
BRIDGEwATER.