The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-20


Pursuant to previous notice given, u large and
respectable number Of the upon tho public
lands in the vicinity Of Omaha City, met at that
place on the 4th day Of June, 1854
r. D. Witted was called to the chair and A. D..
Jones appointed Secretary.
On motion, the following claim laws were enact
Cd by the meeting.
Sec. l. Tba. unite ourselves for mutual protection
In holding esims the public lands in the Territory
~ Nehrssa, ana be governed by these claim laws. AMI
ii ~ we associste ourselves together under the op.s
ton Of the Eebrs ska Claim Association.
sec 2. That oil persona who have families to support
who acting for Themselves win have protection
FRI this association providing they become member
Of il and act In conjunction With tho majority Of its
members.
Sec. 8 No person can become member unless he
sides in Nebraska Territory clscaim residence che
where.
Fec a. All claims must be marked, stalca and bbzed
the bres DO traced end the quantity known by
psitors who accustomed 10 tracing claim lines.
sec O. Ne rerson will be proio,iea 10 h-.41ag moro
thar 2o acres Of land bet that may 10 two sspsra
parcels, ~ sni. the convenience Of the holder.
Fec. o. All persons not residing upon their elaine shall
10 reqpirse 70 20 $50 worth Ct work their claim,
every three months
Sec. J. The marking the claim, and building claim
the claim for thirty oayn
Fec g. AT the piraiiop OF thirty DAYS a. in seiou
I, the c aimant shall erect house she,eon.
Fec. g. All differences specting claims II they
rot be se'ttd amicaby between the proper claimants,
shal BE- settled by arbitTaiors. Zach cisman to eIet
one o. the srbsirators, ard toEe selected fha Choose
third.
rec 10 yne trhitrsfork H'a investigate All the claim
difficulties tstsssn ead cla,nnts by he ring Testimony
and arrangements, and decide right justice
~ tho case TO them may appear and give ~ the party
In whose favor the derison has hetn made, written
certificate OF tho setement * The er.nees between
them and Gle copy With reference OF The assossaon
for future reference II required.
Sec. III. when elaine arc sold or exchanged, quit
CLAIM deeds sfJn be given evidence Of the contract
10 which tie boundaries OF the claim shall amply
forth
sec 10 Tas Jurisdiction Of this association shall ex
ne norh and south OF Omaha city six miles and west
IL tho ia ci6c.
Gee 10 These laws shall rot be altered or amended
except by public meeting Of which duc notice shall te
A. D. Josrs, Secretary
lFrum the Council Bluffs Bugie.
TOWN SIZES IN rEBRAsKA.
We know OF no region Were so beautiful sitna-
tioIE Tor towns and cisiea may be found as Ia Ne
bYasKa. On the Missouri river, the bluffs ARE bold
aud commanding, End upon the high. bcaatifal em-
neBcst, water, tie purest ard sweetest, may be
found abund ~. The site Of Omaha CRY, opposite
Council Elu1f, Is among be finest III the Territory.
Btlcyieu ten niles below, ~ another beaDtfl situa-
tion Winter Quarters, tho same distance above Il
n8rd TO be excclled, ana stiD higher up the river
there is The cite OF old Fort Calhoun, and other zine
points for towns. to say nothing o. several pretty
locations below The mouth OF the Platte. Omaha
City and Believer certainly two OF the mot ad.
sanaqe0us localities for cit pa thak we have ever
stn. The former In expected TO be the future seat
q government Tor this new and promising Terri.
try. Those who are visiting on ci;y, should not
fail TO extend their tour to these places
FMIsRkSrs TO KANsAs.
The pioneer party Of tmigIsnta from this city TO
Karaas, started from the Worces er depot yesterday
afternoon. large number Of persons were pre-.
sent 10 witness their departure, and the train
leaving, Ill joined In three belty cbsers. IncT
psrty consist cd ~ sixteen perffns mostly highly
intelligent an enterpnsing young men. Three OF
the number were from Roxbufy, two from Lynn,
four robust, intrepid Vcrmon,e-p, and three from
this city. From the large amount OF ousIness which
has occupied he time Of the company, they have
been uns bic 70 large par.y from thIs city
and vicinity, but IL Ia conf eutly believed they VIII
secure large number about the last Of AugHst,
was started for the accommodation Of Worcester
and the Western cities, and II IL believed trait he
fore they arrive at 81. Louis the acces.ions will
amount to upwards Of four hundred. Eli Tbayer,
ESQ.,, of Worcester, and Of the trustees Of the
company Joins the psrty at that place and will ac
company az far as Bufaio.-Bosfoa Commonwealth,
July IL.