Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-05
A LETTER FROM JEFFERSON CITY.

EDITOR IsTELLIaRNCER:-The ''solons.'' as
you are pleased to style us, are buslly at work,
revising, reforming, retrenching and replenish-
ing. The revenue law has passed the house,
changing the time for the beginning of the as
sessment from August to June. Our farmers
will now breathe a little easier as there is no
doubt that the bill, as amended, will pass the
senate and become a law.
Etrly thb week a bill will be introduced
amending q, 1862 of the revised statutes, so that
all notes, bends and other evidences of debt
that are held in any state or territory, shall be
taxed in the county where the owner resides.
You. of course, see whom this will catch.
The general appropriation bill was made the
special order Tuesday, the first OF February. 1t
will be several days, and possibly weeks, be-
fore we can dispose of 1t. The appropriations
for the Normal schools and the University are
causing more comment than any other subjects.
DR.. Laws Is interchangeable in his lahors for the
University. His modesty prevents him from
asking for more than forty-nine thous and and
six hundred dollars to carry the current ex-
psnses. fifteen thousand to establish a sorghum
sugar mandatory. and seventy five thousand
to enlarge the buildings. He is quite an enthu-
siast and gives q strong argument in favor of
his request. The state can do worse with her
money than to aid literally the cause of educa-
tion. l can bat think, Mr.. Editor, the claims of
the Norman schools are far greater than their
merits demand. l favor good, common schools
In every county in the state, and then one first
class University. The Normals are sappins the
life Of both common schools and the University.
So l think. I am in favor of letting them take
care of themselves.
Tue bill that was sent you in regard to the
shipment OF stock, &c, has caused quite a
lively talk. We have had to fight Tor its en-
grossment on the foor Of the house, but came
out victorious. The bill will likely be pur on
Its passage Wednesd ~ OF this week. Its friends
are ready and willing for the fight. The
K. r. lawyers and agents are also busy. If our
Il. Il. friends are Wise they Will work hand in
hand With all men who are willing to do them
Justice. but who also demand Justice for others.
1t Is we'll Tor us all to know that men arc not
made for corporations, but corporations are
male for men, There should never be sny
clash between the great monied interests OF our
couatry and the people who support them
Capital and labor are handnaidens VIII should
Journey peacefully side by aide. What benefits
one should build up the other. That which
tears down one will assuredly weaken the other.
The creature can hardly be greater than the
Creator. But l am being led away from 4
4'newsy'' letter.
We were in a COMMITTEE of the whole'' this
afternoon for the purpose Of considering the ap-
preparation bills as presented by the house and
senate. Quite q lively discussion sprung IN on
the motion to amend the clause relating to the
setting apart of one-fourth OF the revenue fund
for commo n school purposes. The amendment
sought to strike out ''one-feurth'' and incor-
porate therein ''one-third." The Representa-
tiVes oil your county are opposed to the amend.
ment. The adoption OF it will necessarily