The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-26
InvestixatinxIuxal

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June lS.-The Sem
ate Committee on Privileges and Elections
today resumed the consideration of the
question whether they should recommend
the investigation by the Senate of the
charge contained in the memorials which
has been referred to them concerning the
election OF Senator Ingalls,. Five, or &C
cording to one account siI, of the Demo-
cratic members of the Committee took the
ground to-day that an investigation
ought to be ordered; but upon the intima-
tion from the minority that Ingalls, had
himself determined to ask the Senate to au-
thorize an investigation. with . view to
vindicsting himself and some of his friends !
implicated by the charge, the committee
postponed action upon the case, to afford
Mr. Ingalls, an opportunity tomorrow to
take the initiative, if he 80 desires.
The Bond Question at Humboldt.
Special to the L-avenworth TINEs.I
HUMBOLDT, Kan, June 19.-Although
LeavenwOrth has had considerable expert
| ence in the matter Of bonded indebtedness,
and could possibly teach some communities
thing or two in this regsed, still it is pos
| sible that she might at the same time be
taught trick which might at some time or
other be to her advantage. The city of
Humboldt, bright city of 2,lOO inhabi-
tants, found herself in debt to the tune OF
$50 900 or 40, the said Indebtedness being
contracted for two railroads, one Of which
she got and the other she didn't. The
interest upon the same WAS nom
coming and when the princi-
pal fell due the people made
declaration they couldn't pay it. 20 suit
was brought and mandamus served upon
the members of the City Council. At the
election taking place Immediately after the,
serving OF the mandamus the usual num-
Der of Councilmen i6ve) were elected, who,
meeting shortly after the election, levied the
taxes sufficient to pay the city govern
ment, passed a few necessary ordinances
and transacted some necessary business,
succeeding which two of the Councilmen
moved into another State and third died,
leaving the Council without quorum, 80
that when the remaining members were
brought to task by the Court they plead
their inability to make the levy on account
OF the lack Of q quorum. 1t was the ar
rangement that the Councilmeu should
move away, but the dying Of one Of them
was an involuntary act and not part of
the programme. Everything is shipshspe,
ho~ever, 30 far a. the city was concerned,
all the taxes necessary to the running Of
the municipal government having been
levied and all necessary ordinances passed
until the next election came around, when,
again, by previous arrangements, the city
elected but three councilmen, who didn't
qualify until the limit for disqualification
mad nearly expired, when they met one
night, qualified, passed ordinances and
made the regular municipal tax
levy, and then adjourned before
any one was aware Of their proceedings.
The next day one of them moved out upon
his farm and again the council was left
without a quorum, and the levy for the
bonds can't be made this year. The mayor
last elected did not qualify. This is the
story of Humboldt and her Indebtedness,
and while it may be faulty in few minor
particulars, yet it is correct in the main,
having been given to your correspondent
BY citizen of uadoubted good standing and
integrity.