Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-24
Ed.tgrisI Correegondence.

E-itJl ~ VII q -1JiifCiSE'
The Governor ia his message recon-
merds lie Legislature TO provide for a
S aro school Land Commission, for the
purpose Of TAXI < charge of the di pos
al Of the balance of the unsold school
lands. If this move had been inaugu-
rated before So much Of the land had
been sold, it might haze been good
thing, but there are now less than q
million acres of unsold school lands in
the state, and nearly all Of that IS in
the ", stern and extreme western part
Of the State, and we believe that the
local county officers together with the
State Auditor, are competent and trust
worthy To manage that. 1t has a little
tbe sembiance OF creating a place for
some pet who who Will be paid fat
salary out of the SAFE fund. Alto
gethe- it smacks lille OF somo hidden
''jnb, aud should such bill be intro
duced it will. in our opinion, meet with
seriou- opposition in the House.
The No invest part Of the state l.
pretty we'll Represented this year in the
Legislature. CHARLES MAJ tin, of Sahna
IS Chief Clerk of The Hou,e; Ie junior
editor Of the HERALD, Journal Clerk Of
The House; LAT c. Smirh, OF Stockton
Assistant Journal Clerk # the House
Capt. G. a. n, rton, of Beloit, Sergeant
at Arms Of the House: a son Of Webb
McNan, Of Gay lord, a Page in the Sen
ate: aud young nan by the name OF
Cox will probably be q clerk for one OF
the standing commit, O..
Our corner Of The state made a judc-
lou, choice ior Speaker, as they were
on the winning side. This vail give
them a good representation on import
ant committees. Besides, Capt. .Iohp-
son, IN our opinion, Is The best timber
of all the candidates, with perhaps The
exec lion OF Ex Coy. Geo, &c T. An
thony, and his re, ent relations with
railroads was serious obstacle against
him. The Speaker elect preoides With
much grace and dignity.
Our Representative Hon. ". Il. Nc
Bride, is doing good work. He always
was a ''iustler,' and in the hurry aud
scurry OF organization and legislative
work, This agile faculty selves him well.
lie Is making friend, and Gems 10 have
the respect o. all. he House Commit
tees ara pat yet announced, but il is
whispered 10 us by one who has he ear
OF the Speaker, that Phillips Couuty's
Repr, sentative wall be bv no means
least on the least. Senator Granger
has already been placed upon several
OF the mnst Important committees, and
is chairman Of the commitiee on Fees
and Salaries he appears very digni
fed among the S,lons, aud Will have
weight III the Senate As The legisla-
tive proceedings are given in full on the
inside OF The HERALD We viii refrain
from such notes, and endoavor TO give
the reader "a little of the personnel OF the /
two august bodies OF the State.
Tue President OF the Senate, who it
will be remembered is Lieutenant CIV !
ernor, is man who has been afflicted
with some spinal trouble aud he is very
much dwarfed in his stature. IIi- CON-
plexion is light, hair yellow, with a
mustache Of q sandy hue. HIS head Is (
large, indeed it seems toe large for his
body, aud gives hlm the appearance of
an overgro"n boy. His 81 ec,acles add
grace TO his expressive face,
and in the whole contour of the man
one can see that although mall in form |
he is a strong man intellectually.
Senator Barker, of DOUg lass County
Is square built, broad shoulder, nlgu
with hair once black but now considers
bly mixed with silver He shaves
sui 'oth excepting a short dark mus
,ache. HIS counJenanee beams with
good natq,e. lie Ie emb.ss not a little
our George Sunson, excep, ing that he
Is not quite 50 hand ONE MIR. Barker
is strong mar, temperate in habits
aDd we think viii be one of the leaders
IF Inc Senate.
senator Kei 81. OF Mcpherson county
s 9.see-l} the opposite u Sepator Bar