Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-08
CAPITAL NOTES


Dill b b 100 cr6aE1nR q DOaEu OF COLI
missioners and RpPropristing money for
the erection OF an executive mansion and
its maintenance. The bill contains Is
sections.
The first section fixes the amount to
be appropriated at $4,000.
The second section constitutes the
governor, auditor and treasurer Of state
q board Of commissioners, with authority
to contract in the name Of the state for
the erection Of the mansion.
The third section provides that the
commissioners shall advertise In the Cap
ital- CommOnWealth for plans and speci-
fcations. the cost OF which Is not to ex-
coed $500, the estimated cost OF the
mansion not to exceed $50, 600.
Section 10 provides that $4,000 shall
! be set apart for the purchase Of suitable
grounds for the mansion, and So, 600 is
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, 600 each 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 Rush two years ago, but failed
/ to be reached on the Calandsr. So far
no active hostility has been developed
against the project to give the governor
a 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 Pawnee.
The sixth biennial report, issued by
| F. G. Adams, secretary OF the Kansas
/ State Historical society, covers the period
from Janusry IS, 1887, TO November 10,
! 1888. During this time there have been
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
! newspapers, 1,784; maps, aliases and
charts, 116; manuscripts, 662; pictures
and works Of art, 275; scrip, currency,
! coins and medals, 80; war relics, u;
/ miscellaneous contributions, 229. The
/ library additions of books, pamphlets
and newspaper files, not including dupi-
! Gates, number 70, 1854 volumes. OF these,
1901 have been procured by gift, and
/ 1858 by purchase. The whole number Of
/
! time is as follows, namely: 1871 bound
volumes; 30, 353 unbound volumes; 1881
| bound newspaper files and volumes OF
/ periodicals.; 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 827 in all. OF these
45 are dailies; 733 ara weskies; 1 semi
weekly; 40 mOnthlies; 1 semi monthly;
2 bi-mOnthlies; 4 quarterlies and occa-
siOnsl. They are nearly all being re-
ceived by the society, and are bound and
placed on the library shelves for refer
ence. They come from all Of the LOG
counties Of Kansas, and record the his
tory Of the people in all the comm uni
ties.
The Orphans Home was established
in April, 1888, and since that time has
sheltered, fed and clothed about fifty
children. Fifteen Of that number are
still in the home, the others having been
provided with homes outside or other
wise cared for. 1t is truly a benevolent
institution, supported by contributions
from the good people Of Topeka, Off
cered and managed by ladies who de-
vote most Of their time to its interests,
without compensation or hope Of reward,
except the sweet smiles Of those bright
and happy children In the home, and an
approving conscience which says: Gas
ye did it to one Of these little ones, ye
did it unto Me-"
A state convention of county treas
urers has been held in Topeka this week,
which, says the Journal, was for the pur-
pose Of considering needed legislation
and devising ways and means Of prevent
ing legislation which shall cut down the
emOluments OF the county treasurers, or
In anywise affect their interests ia q
derogatOry manner. These sessions were
as secret as a Chicago anarchist cOnclave,
even the press being denied admittRnce.
There were sixty county treasurers pres
emit, and the following officers have been
elected; 0. +. Casteen, Harper county,
chairman; W. s. QuisenberFy, Sheridan
county, secretary.
Journal: The local salvation army
now has full possession Of the old Epis-
copal cathedral. One Of the most oere-
n0nious forms OF religion In the United
States has given place TO the most uncer-
emOniOus. Old church buildings seem
to be put to more or less base use In
Topeka. The old Methodist church be
came variety theatre, the worldly bass
drum is beaten In old Grace cathedral,
while the Daily Capital is printed over
the very walls impre8nated FOR years
with Dr.. McCabe's elOquence.
The committee on Legislature Of the
! G.. A. r. department Of Kansas met at
the Windsor hotel and, owing 60 the Gb-
sence Of three members Of the commit
zee. no action was taken In relation 60
the location Of a state soldiers home.