Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-31

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discussion Of topics closely allied to par
ty platforms, liberahty and political
neutrality should govern the presiding
officer. He should recognize, not repub-
lican, not populist and not democrat,
but citizens OF Kansas. / realize that l
will need constant aid and generous for
bearance in my new duties"
When the state treasury was formal.
" turned over to Treasurer Anterior
the books we're thoroughly checked over.
The cash turned over amounted to
$659,811.31 and the amount OF bonds to
$685. 59.15. The cash checked out to
a penny. The Office was closed during
the transfer.
The Kansas Society OF the Sons OF
the American Revolution held its an
dual meeting in the west rooms of the
State Historical society at Up. m. OF
January 16. Addresses were delivered
by Colonel D. r. Anthony Of Leaven-
worth, w. T. Scott of Holton and Judge
N. F. Handy Of Topeka.
A meeting OF representatives OF the
building and loan associations doing
business in Kansas was held last week
at the rooms of Bank Commissioner
Breidenthal in the state house. The
object OF the meeting is to draft bill to
be presented to the legislature covering
the interests of these associations.
At the meeting Of the Kansas Histor-
ical society, on motion Of Colonel Holli-
day, the following resolution was adopt
I'd. Resolved, That we adhere to tho
position formerly taken by the society,
That the legislature should be asked to
give for the use of the society, through
the state executive council, the first and
second floors of the east wing Of the
capitol building, 80 soon as the main
portion of the building shall be COM
pleted.
The twelfth annual convention OF the
Kansas State Bar association was held
in Topeka last week. The meetings
we're held in the federal building ex-
cepting that of Wednesday evening at
Representative hall where Justice Brewer,
Of the United States supreme court, de-
livered an address on the subject, "Some
Thoughts about Kansas" The asso-
citation gave a reception to Justice
Brewer at the Topeka club, and on
Thursday the annual banquet occurred
at the the Throop hotel.
The organization Of the society Of the
Sons Of Revolution has created much in
terest among many people in Kansas
who have taken the trouble to look up
the record Of their ancestors and are
now enthusiastic members OF the organ
ization, having discovered their eligibil-
ity to membership There are doubtless
many others in the state who are enti-
tied to membership and it is now the in
tention Of the members to use every OF.
fort to increase the number of members
and strengthen the society in all
respects.
A. @. Baker of the state board of par
dons promptly sent his resignation to
Governor Morrill, on the day he was in
augurated. The other members, @. s.
Foote and j. w. Laybourn called on the
governor to ascertain his feelings to-
wards them. They were told to proceed
with the work before them, that at the
proper time the appointments Of the
board would be reached and they would
be informed Of the action OF the execu-
tive. Governor Morrill, said he had not
yet considered the appointments in any
manner and until he did he would be
unable to announce any line Of action
in the matter
The State Live Stock Sanitary COM
mission will hold meeting in Topeka
during the latter part Of January. The
members will meet to consider the mat
ters relating to quarantine laws and
regulations The quarantine law takes
effect on February l. During the last
year cattlemen in Kansas, Missouri and
Nebraska have had large amount Of
trouble with disease emanating from
cattle shipped into these states from
portions Of New Mexico and California.
The board will probably provide some
means for the protection Of dealers and
shippers from such shipments 1t is not
at all unlikely that the quarantine reg
ulations will be made to apply very
strongly to cattle from those districts.
D. o. McCray, who was Governor
Humphreys executive clerk, has been
appointed to the position Of spea ker's
clerk by Mr.. Lobdell.
The liveliest place in town after Gov
ernor Morrill, was inauguarated was the
south wing of the Capitol where the
ladies of the w. r. G. served tempt
ing dinner. There were two score Of
the ladies waiting on the tables and the
rush was such that the people lined up
around the walls and waited for their
turn to sit down at the tables.