The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM NEBRASKA.
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0rganlzatios or the Territorial legislature
The Governors Mcssage.--Exciiing Scenes In
t@ Legislature,

t% Legislature,
Sc, DC, 81.
Our Omahs sCorrespondence.
CoUseIL CaAxsER,
OMAHA CTrr, N. T., Jan. IL, 1856.
Yeste may the fIst sesson Of tho Territorial Le-
giBature q Nebraska convened at this place, In
ccnpliancs with the proclamation Of the acting
Governor. The local jeassusies, occasioned TO 3
considerable extent by the location Of the temporary
cspital, and tine rather understandable action OF the
acting Governor on other questions Of popular
dispute, centred, OF course in theee two branches;
and not until late hour today could anything like
an organization no effected. The Territory, ~ oil
know, il divided In interest by the Platte river;
and whilst the census returns show majority Of
residents south, the major representation, by some
singular procedure, la PLACED E0rth Of thns river.
The conflict Of interest and sentiment, therefore,
win cause rather stormy session. trust, for toe
well being andgeners interest OF this fair prairie
land Of ours, IL may be otherwise. The result OF
the organization in both branches Is as folows:--
In the Council, j. L. Sharpe, Of Richardson county,
was unanimously elected President Of that body;
e. L. Miller, OF Douglas county, Secretary; o. +.
Lake, Of Forney county, Assistant Secretary; s. A.
Lewis Of Douglas county, sergeant alarms, and N.
Fulsom, OF Burt county, doorkeeper.
In the House, A. J. Hansoom, OF Douglas county,
was elected Speaker; Mr.. Paddock, Chief Clerk;
q. S. Eayre, Of Cass county, Second Clerk; J. l..
Gibbs, OF Pierce county, sesgeantata arms, and 3.
B. Thompson, Of Richardson county, doorkeeper.
In the temporary organization, J. Al. Latham Off.
ciated as Speaker OF the House, and H. p. Bennett
AZ President Of the Council Much contention oc-
cured, and fears were apprehended- indeed,
these fears are still in exstence-thAt Q complete
system Of disorganzation will prevail. In the Coun
Gil chamber strong opposition Of the acting Cover
nor's movements prevailed to greater extent than
In the House. The oath Of office, a. administered by
him prior to the delivery Of his able address, was not
taken by number from beth houses, who jointly a.
sembed for the purpose and Of the Judges OF the
Supreme Court was called In TO administer the oath
In different and more satisfactory manner. In the
Council, for season the mirth and fun grew fast
and furious and the acting Governor stepping aside
frt m his Official duty was upon the floor called to
order by the President pro tenn, aud he in return,
forgetting in the general tumult which prevailed his
duties, harangued the members and audience with
viiuperation unparalleled.
The day was spent In both houses in degree Of Ia.
mult-s testing OF strength Of localitiess feeling
caielesnes tor the general gooA-a go is, Bob
tail" Centestsnts for scat, claimed the floor and
refused to yield. The obbies sometimes joined the
cry, and dear bought popular sovereignty seemed
for time below par. IL was bloodless war Of
worcs between the North aud Sou:h OF the Platte,
with slight display Of inclination to carry at the
risk Of burning powder. In addition TO the lesdrg
sectional warfare, species OF guerilla var party,
~ cufiu f.v trffas
joined the fight. Taking 1t all together the day
enc OF interest, aud Ion to be remembered. Above
all this scene Of strife, from substantial hickory
pole projecting through the trap door Of ths tempo
rsry capitol BUILDING noated the stars and stripes Of
our native land and when the sqnatters he arts fe
vered oy the tumult within, sought the pure air
without doors and gazed aloft upon that flag which
had fioated triumphant over hercey contested ieds
and oody decks, the sentinel upon the hearts
watchtower sung cheeiily cut the timely ws.chword
that oil was well.
To-day both houses effected the thor ugh oryani
zation before referred 10. A few CON nit.ees we're
appointed, but yet work bids fair TO move slowly.
Resolution upon resolution was laid upon the table
simply because a bare minority happened to intro.
duce them. No rules Of order for the government Of
either body yet being permanently adopted. tue
bodies occasionally work badly. A few days, and
the wheels will move moie easily, for bstter or
worse.
Most Of the members arc entirely oblivious Of le
gsative procedure yet present for frc nter land
far better appearance than many, remote, expe;t.
Occasionally, it is true, the butt Of revolver or
haft Of bowie-kn may be seen pesring out fro
some members coat, but a. yet they remain .. the
belt The States are generally represented. New
York, nom the vicinity OF Attica and elsewhere rs
well Represented In the Council; 40 is PennsyvAnia
SC nth Carolina, and Alabama. Buckeyes, Hoosiers
Wolverines, Suckers, Yankees, ConstructioniMs,
anti Bentonians, Nebraska and anti NeDrasks de-
mocass "a slight predominsnce Of the former, how
ever) and oil portions OF this commemorative ULion
are here.
The permanent o,stion OF the capitol will be
question which viii throw "a ent 1us sstic degree OF
vitality into both bodies Of the event this deponent
nyeth not. So, also, will the subject Of contes.ed
seats. In reviewing the intense feeling which per
vaded the entire Territory prior TO the first days
session, when the organization was effected the
contention did not exceed my expectations and yet
dsrk clouds appear In the political horizon Of Ne
braska.
popular Governor, Mark lizard, Is daily expected,
and his cool head and honest heart are really mucn
needed.
Board here ranges at about 81 per week. with .
where upon the floor. The two respected members
frcm Dodge county have erected near the capitol
building an Omana Isdian lodge for their winter's
resioente.
Accompanying, furnish you with tho names OF
the members Of both houses, their political caste
rear ~ biief acquaintance vil permit; together
with The proof sheet Of the scting Governor mes
ssge.
Cosrdcs. Horse CosHcl.
Douglas 80. A. J. Hanson M T. q. Goodwill (Nl
W. N. Byers M 40. Richardson (S)
WIN. Clancy M A. ID. Jones IN
" Davidson M a Rogers M
r. B. Whitted ~
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