Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-08
JEFFERSON CITY.
REMOVAL OF CAPITOL.


REMOVAL OF CAPITOL.
April 29.--Mr. Powers moved to
reconsider the vote engrossing the
bill for the removal of the Capitol to
Sedalia. Mr.. Belch endorsed Mr..
Powers motion and referred to the
constitutional provision limiting au-
thority to contract loans. which would
require the submission of q loan of at
least five million dollars to the voters
if the Capitol were removed. 1t is
true that Sedalia would pay the cost
of such submission, but he regarded
that neither more or less than bribery.
Mr.. Farr said this was a fair and le-
gitimate transaction, the people ought
to have the opportunity of saying
where their Capitol shall be. Mr..
Larimore male one of his character
istic speeches. The Kingdom of CAL
laway had made UP her mind to
abide by the bribery bill. Sedalia
had offered to bride the Legislature,
but be spurned the offer ami thought
the men engaged in it ought to I've
prosecuted. The motion to recon
slider was then voted on and defeated,
yeas 46; nays 62. Mr.. Maynard
gave warning that the Capitol build
ing was in an; exceedingly unhealth-
fnl condition. Mr.. Bashaw said it
was simply between building a new
Capitol and spending large sums o.
money to patch up the old one. Mr..
Booth repealed the idea that those
who voted against the resolution we're
afraid of the people. Mr.. Manistre
hoped the resolution would not pass.
Mr.. Taylor made a ringing speech in
favor of the removal. Mr.. Mcintyre
even mindful of economy and always
faithful to the true interest of the
taxpayer, said if the people had de-
sired to vote on this question, they
would have made themselves heard
by petition or otherwise. In his Opin-
ion the present building could be
made to answer the purposes, for
which it had been erected many years
to come. Mr.. Mcintyre made one 81
the best speeches that was delivered on
this subject. After several other
speeches the project suffered a crush
ing defeat, by a vote of GO to 60.
After that the House passed the bill
to prevent tax lodging on money ant
notes.
REFUNDING STATE BONDS.
April 30.-The following lette.
from Judge Buckner Will be read will
interest:
HOUSE IF REPRESENTATIVES, /
WASHINGTON, April 25, 1879.
SENATOR PHELAN:
Dear Sir:-I see that Gov. Phelp
recommends that the general Assem-
bly, shall issue renewal bonds for tin
$3.50, 600 borrowed two years ago
At the beginning of present session
commenced a letter to you, recon
mending that you make the expert
ment Of offering a 3.65, 4 or 4 | 2 pc
cent. bond, free from State and loca
taxation, to our people; but / desist
? ed from finishing and sending it, 70
fear 1 might he charged with ohtrud
ing INTO the business of others. Geor
gia is refunding her debt at 4 pc
cent, and what Is quite As lmportan
to her interests, her own people ar
taking them in sums of ten to on,
hundred dollars, as rapidly as the,
can be issued with coupons, thes
coupons might be payable IN stat
taxes. if not they might be payable
with interest at two, four, and 81,
years. At least, let your bill give tn
ncwer to the financial officer of tn,
S.ale 1a 14rs Gaan small bonds at
irY rate q. interest - uur uaOple-
Jrse yr2m futos.pa connected wIia a
proposition p, isa3y . bond Of a large
sum VITA. , pea cent interest suhiec
10 taxation. IN alternative g-"2o~i
ton was II. paattF authorized 3gr
r ne tHy .ate war, 50 that tho Scnie
rF'T eonii "E" 'isl a.- av.u jade ucn
-rat' he