Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1854-10-18


AZ very large aud respectable meeting Of
the citizens of Bellyiew and vicinity, assem-
bled at Bellview, for the purpose Of making
regulations IN regard TO claims, WILLIAM GIL-.
MoUR was called TO the Chair and c. l.. Smith,
was appointed Secretary
On motion, committee Of three, viz: Messrs
Hollisler, Cow and Holloway, were appointed
a committee, TO draft preamble aud resolutions.
The committee reported the following, which
were adopted by the meeting;
We, whose uames are hereunto subscribed,
do enter iuta gti espnaiatien, FOR the pnrpose OF
maintaining ogr claims to land ia Nebraska Ter
ritory, at or near Bcliy.ew. Our motto is ''In
union there - sirengthV Oar principles are
Equality, Fraternity and Justice. We will be-
governed by such Fiies and regulations as may
how, hereafter, be approved by the associa-
tion.
lst. Ths Association ali III be known and de-
signeied BY the name and style Of the BellgieN
Settlers' club.
Dad. The Officers shall consist Of one Prcsi-
dent, two Wee Presidents, ons Register and one
Marshall Also, committee OF five, whose
duty it shall be- to decide all disputed claims
snbjec 10 an appeal 10 the association.
3rd II shall be the duty Of each claimant, to
register his claim, with description as near
rs may bs--and the Register shall keep book,
ia which be shall keep The minutes of the COM
nittee and The association, and shall register all
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registered.
4th The Marshall shall enforce the decisions
of the Committee, when not aPpealed fTep on
the same day OF making, together with the de-
cisiods Of the Association, aud preserve order
and decorum at the meetings OF the Associar
tions and Committee.
oh. We win recognize no claim made before
the ratification of the late treaties with the
Omaha, Otos and Missouri Indians.
9th 4 claim shall consist of not moro thon
THRgE HUSpRED AND TWENTY AcREs OF
LSNp. ofe 9
nh All claims must be well staked IN the
ptai-ie and blazed Ia ble timber, so that the
Inns can be readitl Traced.
Slh Rqy pe1son not occupying his claim,
shall within six months from the tune Of the
right of occupancy. be required TO have done
fifty dollars worth OF work, and the succeeding
twelve months, an additional quantity OF one
hundred dollars; and any claimGnt failing to
comply with these resolutions, shall be deem
ed 20 have abandoned his claim, pro 'ided no
person shall be allowed TO hold claim, n-
less he shall within eighteen months, become
an actual resident Of this territory.
9Th This Association will not recognize the
right Of any person 10 hold more than one claim
| in Nebraska Territory. Nor the right TO hold
by Companies
10th. ANY person to receive The benefit OF the
foregoing regulations, must subscribe thereto,
except excused by The Association, for some
Good reason And is In honor bound, when
! called on, TO assist the Marshall in the per-
/ fofmance Of his duties.
| 18th. All claimants having d6eulty, shall be
required TO hand statement OF their grievances
20 the committee, at least ak days before the
regular meeting Of this Association.
| i2th. The regular meetings Of this Associa-
ton, shall be the last Saturday Of each month,
and the President is authorized to call special
meetings. whenever he may think necessary.
18th. Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published IN the Nebraska Palladi-
um, ST. Mary Gazette, Omaha Arrow and
| Council Bluff Bugle.
| The following persons were elected Officers
Of the Association; .r|
! PREsIDERT.--W William Gilmore.
VIcE PREsnENTs.- Alice and c. +.
/ Smith. t.
/ MARsHALL.-A. Lockv ood.
REcoRDER.-C. I. Halloway.
CoMMITTEE.-I. Ii. Bennett, J.. h, Kinney
p. Cook, j. s. Phillips and Jonas Mitchell.
WILLIAM GlLMOUR, Pres't.
I c. Z. SnITn, Seo'ry.