Demoine courier., 1855-02-01
From the Council Bluff Bugle.
Meeting of the Nebraska Legislature
First Day---BlO0dleSS time and
much Gas and INSTRUMENTATION
Houses Temporarily Organized.
TUEspAy EvENING. .Jan.16. Is

TUESDAY EVENING, Jan.lb, 1904.
This morning we crossed the river to Omaha,
the capital Of Nebraska, to witness the opening
of the session Of the first Nebraska Legisla-
ture.
We shall give a mere outline Of what took
place. We should be very foolish to attempt
TO portray what occurred. The strife and con-
sequeut excitement with some, to accomplish
party and personal aims and interests, went up
TO blood heat.
In The Council at an early hour, seven mem
bers met and without ceremony proceeded TO
elect Judge Bennett Speaker, pro tenn, and T..
r.. Alden Secretary. In this proceeding 10 at
tention was paid to certificates of election, but
any were allowed to vote who were disposed.
A proclamation from the Governor was laid
on Speakers desk, declaring who were mem
bers of the council. His Excellency soon APP
peared in person TO make some communication
to the council but was called to order by the
Speaker.
A sharp discussion arose upon the question
of credentials and a committee was appointed
to report. Much confusion prevailed through
outthe session. Council adjourned to two o.
clock.
Two O'CLOCK.
Mr.. Rogers called the members 10 order and
nominated Mr.. Folsom Speaker pro tenn, who
was declared duly elected. Mr.. Bennett took
the. Speakers stand and declared the seat al
ready filed and refused to relinquish it. Sew
eral members came forward much excited and
charged those who had taken action with ras-
cality, &c.
Mr.. Mitchell made some very inflammatory
remarks. Other members charged these men
with having made the morning election an out
rage, that it was illegal. and hat there were but
five legal members present when Mr.. Bennett
was elected. Both gentlemen persisted in
claiming the Speakership and each called 'or-
der" Mr.. Folsom finally resigned his chair.
Mr.. Hollister and others, spoke with warmth
and earnestness. A messenger from the House
informed the council that that body being tenn
porarily organized, Were ready TO meet in Joint
convention to receive any message the Govern
or had to deliver. Chairman of committee on
credentials said he was ready to report.
Council called for the report. Committee
reported credentials of A. ID. Jones. Goodwill.
Folsom, Rogers, Mitchell, Nuckolls. Clark.
Richardson, Bennett, Bradford, Cole and Sharp,
Were apparently correct.
On motion of Mr.. Sharp, Mr.. Jonathan Shinn
was elected Seargent-at-arms and Mr.. Tyson
Doorkeeper. Committee appointed TO inform
the House that they were ready 10 meet in Joint
convention Immediately.
Both Houses met at 3 O'Clock. Gov. Cum
ing took the Speakers desk and delivered his
So hi 'to'Si wv uiAd vi HAL
The roll being called, members were asked
to arise and raise their right hand, when the
oath OF office was administered by the Govern
or to all members except Mr.. Bennett and Mr..
Nuckolls who refused to comply.
The Councilmen returned to their Hall when
a discussion arose in regard 10 the legality Of
the Governors administration Of the oath of
office. Mr.. Bennetmade some heated remarks
mountaineering upon the conduct of the Govern
or in very severe terms. He was called to Or
der by hlr. Richardson, and was sustained by
Mr.. Folsom and others.
Mr.. Sharp obtained the floor and made some
pertinent remarks defining the law, and the
mede of determining who were members
Some members got much excited.
Mr.. Bennett resigned the Speakers chair and
Mr.. Folsom was elected Speaker pro TEN.
Council adjourned TO Wednesday under con-
siderable excitiment.
We are unable to-day to give The proceedings
of the House.
Mr.. Latham was elected Speaker pro tenn,
Mr.. Paddock Clerk, and s.. A. Lewis Sergeant
alarms. Much interest and excitement was
felt by both members and outsiders. The lob
by was filledt to a dead pressure. Considerable
sparring and boisterous speaking occurred by
members and those who claimed seats.
Mr.. Decatur and Mr.. Morton, from Belle
view, claimed seats and spoke with considera-
bic excitement In their own behalf. No BUSH
ness could be done and the House adjourned.
much excited. Outside the House a very good
feeling appeared TO prevail and everybody SEEM
ed to be deeply interested in the questions that
had been under consideration. Many people
were in the city, and we had, altogether, an in
teresting time.