Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-31
LEGISLATURE.


OMAHA CRY, Nebraska Territory,
January 18th, 1850.
COUNCIL.
Bill for Platte Valley Railroad, o, south
read twice.
Bill for Ferry at PIattsmoua-reod
twice.
Bill for Platte Valley Railroad on the
Nor'h-rcad twice.
Bill for Nebraska Colonization Society
read twice.
Resolution endorsing the Nebraska bill
-'ead twice.
Adjourned TO ,, p. m.
pollock. J. NJ.
Committee on rules reported report
accepted. That part Of the report, relal-
ing 70 Standing committees, adopted; the
remainder ordered to be printed for fur
Their consideration.
Adjourned to Wednesday, 10, a. m.
WEDNESDAY, 24lh, A. NJ.
Petition FOR a ferry at Florence-read
and referred.
Resolutions enquiring into the rights Of
The following persons 10 The seats they
hold were referred 10 the committee on
elections j.. c. Mitchell, II. ?. Bennett,
L. Nuckols, Richard Brown, N. ID. Fol-
som, O. D. Richardson and Joseph L.
Sharp, after which Il resolution, that said
committee enquire into the claims Of A.
W. HolIister, B. Y. Shelly and Jesse
Coles, 10 seats in this House, was adopted.
Memorial for mail routes, read once.
The President announced the standing
committees.
Adjourned TO 2, p. m.
O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Bill for locating the Seat Of Government
at P~lattsmouth, passed to a second reading,
seven to six, when the Council adjourned
. THURSDAY H 2SSlh.
MORNING SESSION.
The following bills were introduced.
A bill for a ferry at Loup Fork.
A bill for a ferry at ELK Horn.
A bill 10 incorporate Nebraska City.
4 bill locating the Capitol-afer TIM
successful cndeavors 10 amend, referred
TO the committee on public buildings.
All railroad, ferry and bridge bills ac-
ted upon yesterday referred TO committee
on interpretations.
Bill for bridge at Florence, across the
Missouri, introduced, read twice, and re-
ferred TO committee on interpretations.
Resolution for Is copies of some news
papers, published ia NsLrasko, to each
member, adopted.
After some unimportant business, The
Council adjourned to Friday 10, a. ~.
In the House, particulars not known;
but nothing Of intcres. has been done be-
yond contesting the seats of members
Gov. Cummings appointees having the ma
joriiy, ani being reluctant 10 have their
claims investigated, yesterday they made
it a rule Of the House, that Cummings GER
l~ilcates were the only evidence which had
right 10 come before the House in the
matter ~ And this in Nebraska, and
by the very men who are so loud
in their praises Of popular SOosrSigniyl
oh shame, where is Thy blush!
Roll called. Minutes read.
Mr.. Davidson offered resolution com
.plimenting Acling Governor Cunning for
his efficient services in organizing the
Territory Of Nebraska. Laid on The ia
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Latham offered resolution, request
The com. on Foreign Relations 10 report
an address to the people. Referred to APP
propriate committee.
Robertson's joint resolution presented
Jay before yesterday as follows: (see
'esoIuiion) was taken from the table
Mr.. Johnston called TO the chair.
Resolved, That we herewith endorse
he principles endnciaied in tie bill or
sanizing the Territories Of Nebraska and
Kansas; that we rejoice that lie geograph-
cal line between the Northern and South
I'm states has been erased, leaving the
Of every state and territory free 10
control their domestic institutions: that we
commend the firm and patriotic course Of
-hs men, without distinction of party, who
nave aided in establishing the SOUND COLI
'tiiuiional principles Of the compromise
1850.
And, Resolved furthermore, That we
ourselves 10 oppose any unfair dis
elimination, such as those Of the late Mis-
ouri Compromises but TO protect and de
end the rights Of the states, and 10 adj
and perpetuate The doctrine Of 'pop-
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