The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-26
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

GOVERNOR YARDS FIRST MESSAGE.
Fellow citizens OF the Council and House Of Represen
The circumstances under which make this my frst
of5oial communication to your honorable body, are
somewhat peculiar Ny arrival in the Territory having
been delayed by causes entirely beyond my CONTROL
til late day OF the session, cannot latter myself that
/ sufficiently familiar with the progress already
made TO INDICATE course OF policy for the
OF your future action with much cies and pre-
cison could desire; but finding the session fast
drawing to o close and the important matters of
legislation, which OF vital interest to the people Of
the Territory YET IN their incpient state or wholly
touched Ifsei my duty to call your attention the
subject recommend 20 your favorable confederation
such measures IS dem important for tae speedy
ganxaton OF the Territory, and future psacs and har
nony OF our young and growing community.
As measure OF primary importance, would recon-.
mend the adoption Of plain and simple system OF civil
and criminal the necessity of this for the protection
Of the lives and properly Of citizens and those who
may cemand protection in their transit through
ticn Of additional arguments To accomplish this tho
ordinary Of egslaton VIC ud require more tme
than is allowed by this organic law for the present Legs
atve Assembly to remain in session, and suitable
have already been appointed by joint resolution Of
both hou.es whose duty it Ia to and codify
system OF law for the governmsn. Of the Territory and
report the to the legislative Assembly for its
adoption at tbs next egnlar session thereof would
eommsn, for the time being the adoption Of some one
Of Iowa would re best large portion OF our ctzsns
at present from that State, and less ia
eide to parsue the above Indicated it win my
opinion greatly facilitate your progress and enable you
TO conclude your abOrs, In manner beneficial to the
country AND honorable to yourselves.
in connection with the asove recommendation, it will
be necessary for the complete organization Of the terri
toIial government, to pass general cleo Jon law Ok
the time, place and Of holding and conducting
all elect by the people, carefully defining the quald
cations requisite to the holoipg OF Office and the
Of the right Of suffrage and Also to fx definitely time
and place for the meeting OF the regular session OF the
legislative Assembly.
and county officers mot therein otherwise provided for
shall be appointed or elected as the Gaze may be- ia
Legislative Assembly Il will be In conformity With the
principles Of popular rights which lie at the uadaon
Of the government Of Nebraska that all these officers
shall be elected BY the people Among these, are q
Judge Of Probate for each oyga ozed county and such
other municipal officers may be necessary for to
ami county goverpnspt. The duties Of such officers
should he clearly cefned, and adequate fees and
pepsation prescribed
In carrying the Affairs Of the government o. this
Territory many penses must necessarily be INQUIRE
not properly zsblc by and cbagabe 10 the
goverpmspt To meet this contingenc system shodli
be adopted by which Territorial be realized
The basis OF taxation subject difficult OF adjust
ment, by the older States and Territories, will de-
mapd Of you peculiar and consideration. BY act Of
CoDsress approved July % 1884 provision made le
ps the sett. OF the unsurveyed public lands
in this Territory, to which the Iodian title has ben
The possessoy interest Of the claimant Of
such lands and the i'm provements thereon may legt
matey be embraced In the catalogue OF taxable pro-
perty, would also recommend that Law be passed
clearly timing the rights OF settlers under the act
OF Copgrssa referred to.
These are thoughts hastily thrown together which az
q
deemed my DUTY 20 lay before you; have alluded 70
u.ject. winch dou otl~ss would not have been
loot ed by you but in the haste and confusion Of leg
lson TO BE- xpec'ed towards the close OF session, Inn
ted yours L. by the organic law there be
10 fear that their inf ortance might not be
duly regarded Special laws may be necessary to sub
the bs interest," in the ihcipisnt stages Of
political existence; such laws however often look
ID att Lro.pt OF private ends than public benefits
II the e,g.pcy should arise, doubt yoa would re-
gard your duty TO suspend AL SPECIAL legstou
enact su,b Laws Of general application indis
ptnsabe to our progress ss Territorial COVE
la wing tbe iulles, confidence In your wisdom inssty
and patriotism, Dvct the blessings OF the vine Being
upon Deliberations, and look forward With lively
abcpatons for the suit OF this, the first Legislative
mby OF the Territory Of Nebraska to bring honor
and property uron her people asd iavte friends
frcm abroad 70 cme In and share with the bic sings
OF government founded upon the eternal principles Of
popular sovsr,gDty and trust that you viii ai~ ,ys
Ind in me faith iul woraer in seeking TO eject these
desirable objects.
Executive Once, Omaha City, Territory Of Nebraska,
February ~, 1855. MARK W. IZARD.
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE LIE.
GIsLArURE.
At meeting Of the democratic members OF the Council
and House OF representatives OF Nebrasta noH IN sss-
zion, the undersigned we're appointed committees TO
call OF the emocrAtc citizens OF the Terri
tory to meet at the Capitol IN Omaha city the sth DAY
Ter the Territory and doing such other business ne may
properly come before the convention The Undersigned
chesrfuly AM gladly perform that task.
Nebraska IL now represented at Washington by a de-
egate chosen BY minority OF the voters OF the Ter
THIS was brought about by want OF organization on
the oart OF the moe Had the party been organixed
bad they ted from all parts Of the Tert Try and
regular nomination, and then have chosen centr Il
and subcrdpate committee such result could hare
We ,bouid have acted in concerts one candidate oaly
should have BEEN In the he and the real democracy Of