The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-28


OMAHA CRY, NJ T., Jan 10. 1855.
Bssiness IN ne Nebraska Legisla.vre-7He Dsv&s
ing System Of Nebraska Rsmovai Of he OepS
toI-DeatA at Gamahling TaNe-1A Wes-
ther, 8c.
The Nebraska Legislature 10 now progressing y
business somewhat more bliskly than heretofor&
Some time since the lower House admitted tven-
ty-sevsnth member; whereas the Governor. in WHOM
the power was vested prescribed but twentyAix. He
from the Half Breed tract Of country lying south
Of the Platte river. There has been constant opps-
sition on the part Of many to this and consequently
business to qnite an extent was kept back. The
Council entered protest to this act OF the House.
few days since, and this, with the members good
sense, prompted him TO resign his seat. Work nov
moves slowly on. The Legislature has but about
fourteen DAYS longer TO sit and the code has AZ yee
been but slightly handled. There is too much d
disposition amongst the members for selfaggraa-
dizement and selfadvancement and local tonnre.
The public good is too little needed.
The bank question has been for few DAYS
past theme of general interest. Some seven
charters, ] believe, have been on foot Tonight
they, or at least some Of them, came up on
their final passage in the Council The Territoriai
postponed; the Nimeha Valley Bank at Brownvils
passed; the Bank of Florence passed. and the Platte
Valley Bank Of Nebraska City passed. had given
the Nebraska Legislature credit TO believe there was
too much good sense and good democracy in Il TO
pass any bill establishing these baseless shinpRstsc
concerns, and had even thought their good sense
might prompt them to repeal the charter Of . 90
horse concern here, now issuing what look 70 b:
bank bills but if member gets his name on bank
charter, and sees . fair prospect Of some dies
ahead through it, no matter how odious the
principle Of territorial banking =; may Ss 70 sns
tempt to establish bank in Nebraska on
capital, for there is really not enough here out
side Of the United States funds to start respects
States funds is already employed in system Of
banking now, | know not; but do know that when
q member wants to draw for his services instead Of
being paid by the Secretary out Of the governments
gold, check Is given him on o Fire and Marine
shinplaster shop here, and over he goes and gets
handful OF their paper.
A bill is now before the House as introduced BY
Mr.. Decker, of Nebraska City to relocate the capt.
tai Of Nebraska. It is well got M, and the plan 10
really commendable. The substance Is, it locates
town called Chester near the mouth of Salt Greek.
the south side of the Platte river emptying there
in and about 25 miles inland This town is to be
laid off and plated A board of five commissioners
take charge of affairs The lots are to be sold BY
these commissioners or their agent, and the pro-
ceeds Of such sale to be- applied to building =
soon build suitable building. Can the plan q
removal be efectedl you ask. think not, for these
A bR locating it south Of the Platte river
would not pass the Council, unless perchance the
name Of that thriving town. Fonrenele, on the Elk
Horn river could be inserted This bill may pass the
House, and indeed could bill for removal any
where be efected-as majority of the people verify
believe earnestly desre-it would be vetoed by the
Governor, who, am informed from the general Cos
sip of the Know Something's here, is already bound
by the company who owned this place. (for valus-
bic consideration they say to exercise that power In
the event. He'll do it, know il. This would throw
such bill back upon both houses, and it would then
require that which it could scarcely obtains two
thirds vote. So the people may howl and rave, the
spectators are around.
Four men am informed died in Council Bluff city
just across the river-last night quite sudden; one
from the Effects Of liquor One report is they
three Of them-died around the gambling table. The
particulars will find out and report. The cold
weather has somewhat abated since last wrote.
The Indian ponies are dying off and indeed many Of
the horses Of the settlers. 1t has been winter thus
far remarkably bad for stock.
The Omaha Indians are now mostly on tn cir reser-
walton up in Black Bird Hills, and are friendly
terms with the Ponka and some bands Of the Sioux
Indians. IKE.