Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-02-02

senator Rush yssterday intRoduesd =
hl e. B. 1881 creating . board Of en-
m'saioners and apprepristing monsy IN
the erection Of an executive manain ~
m maintenance. The bill contains Is
sections.
. The frst section fxes the amount 10
be appropriated at SIS, 900.
The second section constitute H
governor, auditor and treasurer q staae
. bo,rd OF commissioners, With authority
to contract in the name of the st,te for
the erection Of the mansion.
The third section provides that ths
commissioner shall advertise In the Can
tall Commonwealth for plans and speci-
ficat1ons, the cost Of which is mot to ex-
coed $500, the estimated cost Of the
mansion not to excsed $50, 600.
Section 10 provides that ST., 900 shsIl
be set apart for the purchase Of suitabls
grounds for the mansion, and s., 900 i
set apart to pay for advertisements, plans
and specifications, etc.
Section II sets apart $4,000 for the
purpose Of furnishing and equipping the
mansion, and 81, 900 esch year after its
completion for repairs and running ex-
penses.
A bill of similar nature, but somewhat
less liberal in terms, was introduced BY
senator Ru1h two years ago, but failed
to be reached on the calandar. So far
no active hostility has been developed
against the project to give the governor
domicile. The only opposition is the
general feeling against spending any
unnecessary money in view Of the hard
times. But NO appropriation bill has
more arguments in its favor than this one
by the senator from Pswnee.
The sixth biennial report, issued BY
F. g. Adams, secretary Of the Kansas
State Historical society, covers the period
from Jsnuary 10, 1887, to November 10,
1888. During this time there have bean
added to the library of the society, Of
bound volumes, 1919; unbound volumes
and pamphlets, $3.50; volumes of news
papers and periodicals., 1895; single
1874; maps, aliases and
charts, 116; manuscripts, 662; pictures
and works of art, 275; scrip, currency,
coins aid medals, 80; war relics, II;
miscellaneous contributions, 229. The
library additions of books, pamphlets
and newspaper files, not including dupf-
Gates, number 1864 volumes. or these,
12,001 have been procured by gift, and
1853 by purchase. The whole number Of
volumes in the library at the present
time is as follows, namely: 9,971 bound
volumes; 30, 353 unbound volumes; 1881
bound newspaper files end volumes OF
in all, 48,305 volumes. OF
the newspaper volumes, 5,757 are Of
Kansas. The report contains list Of
Kansas newspapers and periodicals now
published, from which it appears that
they now number 1927 in sill. OF these
Is are dailies; 1873 ara wesklies; semi
weekly; 40 monthlies; / semi monthly;
, bi-monthlies; quarterlies and occa-
'ional. They are nearly all being re-
viewed by the society, and are bound and
placed on the library shelves for refer
nee. They come from all of the log
counties of Kansas, and record the his
ory of the people in all the comm uni
ice.
The Orphans Home Yves established
n April, 1883, and since that time has
fed and clothed about fifty
,hildren. Fifteen Of that number are
till in the home, the others having been
with homes outside or other
wise cared for. It is truly benevolent
supported by contributions
rom the good people Of Topeka, OIL
,ered and managed by ladies who de-
7ote most of their time to it's interests,
Without compensation or hope Of reward,
Except the sweet smiles Of those bright
md happy children in the home, and an
conscience which says: "As
re- did it to one of these little ones, 70
lid it unto Me-"
A state convention Of county treas
,rers has been held in Topeka this week,
hich, says the Journal, was for the pur-
1850 of considering needed legislstion
nd devising ways and means Of prevent
ng legislstion which shall cut down The
monuments Of the county treasurers, or
q anyvise affect their interests in .
manner. These sessions weee
9 secret q q Chicago anarchist conclave,
ven the press being denied admittanca.
here were sixty county treasurers pres
ut, and the following officers have been
lected: o. F. Oasteen, Harper county,
hartman; W. 8. Quisenberry, Sheridan
ounty, secretary.
Journal: The local salvation army
ow has full possession Of the old Epis-
opal cathedral. One Of the most cere-
,onious forms OF religion in the Unitsd.
tstes has given place to the most uncsc-
monious. Old church buildings sesm
, be put 70 more or less base use in
'opeks. The old Methodist church b..
ame variety thsstre, the worldly bass
rum u beaten IN old Grace cathedral,
lille the Daily Capital is printed over
10 very walls impregnsted Tor yesu
ith DR.. McOabss sloquence.
The committee on Legislature Of The