Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-07

the Capitol there, 10 go ior.souae place
North Of ihe Platte.
Mr.. Johnston moved The pos os,ponement
Of the decision upon Inserting "Olnaha
City," until the Isl day, OF March. Ayes
l3, noes IA. lie then moved an inded- /
mite postPonement Of the notion Lost
II ayes, IA noes.
On motion The House adjourned until
2 o'clock, P. m.
ArrEREooN SESSION.
R3l called
Moiion 70 insert oinal,h Cily. IN bill on
SPitd question. l.st. ayes 1s,.noes
l9i ff
Mr.. Latham inevod 70 inseft Plstss-
mouth, Cass county.
Mr.. Thompson made some remarks,
that he was sent here by his constituents
from South Of Platte, to put the Capitol
whore it was for the best interests Of the
country, and that he thought Plausmouth
was the most central point, and had the
natural advantages end was the place he
wished to see The Capitol located-but If
it could not be there, he bad auothsr place
in view which he should vote for.
Mr.. Kempton sal / he endorsed all Mr..
Thompson had said, and should vote ike
wise.
Mr.. Bennet said men had been bribed
TO 60 for his place--said he should 20 for
Plausmouth first, and if could not get it,
would go FOR some otlier place he knew
Of. Vote taken FOR insertion, as aboye.-
Lost l3 ayes, l3 noes.
Mr.. PoppIeton moved to insert Omaha
City, Douglas Co.
Mr.. Latham spoke to some length, that
the Cass county delegation had split up.
That he was in favor of Plattsmouth and
| that he came here TO support that point,
but if could not have it there, would vote
for Omaha.
Mr.. Decker said expected as much
| from Litham, who had deserted his friends
and constituents, and sold himself--said
we have stood up for Platismouih like
men, voted tegesher every time. Youall.
llkDow am against Omaha wiih nay Whole
soud, and pliail ever 40 50. Tie assertions
made on the floor OF this House. this
morning, ] can prove, every word, and
, much moro TOO il only hol = change. but
he gag-law these Omaha rnon haze voted
upon MS, prevents my doing so, and cuts
OF an investigation Of the matter. regard
f ing the census returns. l have evidence
. with nae now, Dhat will convince any hon
est man, that | was right. Every one
e knows that The South has the largest NUM-
. Der Of votes, and will admit if DIZZY are
n honest men, that the Capitol ought TO be
e given them. sid there were many other
c places, more fitting than any yet named.
= Conten9ed proper place was not on Mis-
d souri, river, sc. TAattherc must be union
3 between North and South to defeat Omaha
n City, and that the corrupt and disgraceful
g manner of proceeding must be voted a.
L. gainst by every honest man, sa
I Mr.. Smith of Washington, said that he
r knew the manner in which the Omaha
> delegates carried their interests through.
= That bribery and corruption had been
= praotised, most disgracsCul 10 honest men,
( and that for one, he should go against o.
= maha, ond all ils interest.
II Gov Cunning stated that there were
> some Misrepresentation regarding his acts
!, that he wished to correct. Said he haC
Z found after oarful examination, of all ih,
census returns found greatest population
20 on North Platie, and that he had giveI
u them representation accordingly. Sait
the poll books rnd census returns were il
e the hands Of clerk, and free for inycstiga
q tion 10 members.
u Vote then taken on amendment Of Mr.
: Poppleton, to insert Omaha City, Ssc.-
hCorried. IA ayes, ii noes.
ie Mr.. PoPpleton moved that the bill b
y read a 81 time, tomorrow. Carried
y Ayes Ia, nays IL,
n Bill taken up to grant ] Boulware char
} ter for ferry across Missouri river a
"a Nebraska City. Ordered "a reading an,
l. referred TO com. on interpretations.
Bill taken up to exempt property o
"a married women from execution in cerlai
re cases. Ordered "a reading and referre,
10 to com. on Judiciary.
NJ House adjourned till tomorrow.
MORNING SESSION.
T. January 26, 1855
" Roll called and minutes read.
G. Mr.. Robertson offered resolution or
d ganizing jackson county. Passed to
nj . ! u