Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

the mean time, gold and silver, Withdrawn
from Eastern adventures and depositors.
may be expected in sufficient quantities
for the ordinary purposes of trade. AL.
though, therefore, Paper Money is now
SO identified with the business habits of
the community, that the prospect of ito
adjustment perhaps for a long time TO
come seems impracticable, and 10 many alb.
surd yet, within our own jurisdiction, BY
proper safeguards and restrictions, we may
apr ximate such a result; and may now
provide that the full specie equivalent Of
all circulated bank paper shall be at all
times within the reach of every citizen
BY a monthly, or at least quarterly inspec.
ton of the Banks, by sworn and RESPONSE.
BILE officers, it can be known that specie
means, are actually held, fairly proportion.
ate TO paper issues. The circulation Of
bank notes of a smaller denomination ut
first than five dollars, and afterwards Of
ten dollars, should be prohibited, and i,
may be provided that Commissioners shall
assume the direction of the affairs Of sus-
pended banks, on the first day of their
suspension. 1t seems also worthy of con-
sideration whether the excessive importa.
lion of foreign bank bills should not be
restricted by requiring the additional en-.
dorsement of sush Banking Houses
chartered or private, as may issue
them.
The institution of Bankrupt and Relief
laws has been urged by many-for the
purpose of augmenting our Federal
Wealth-the first for the accommodation
of lnsolvent debtors, reducing 10 embar.
rassment by unlocked for disasters-the
last for the security of encountered CAPT.
talists against foreign liabilities. Under
no such laws can q just discrimination be
made between the unfortunate delinquent
and the successful and unprincipled swim.
dler. Their necessary effect is 10 ignore
the faith of contracts and demoralize 50.
ciety without comforting ultimate benefit.
Considerations of policy as well as Of
morals, dictate that our real welfare can
only be consulted by occupying and retain.
ing a safe, elevated, and honorable posi-
ton, the experience of communities, as
well as of individuals having abundantly
taught that true happiness and greatness
have no friends as sure as Integrity and
Honor.
Our code of practice is universally re-
garded by the bar as meagre and defee.
tive. The statutes are limited, confused
and contradictory in consequence both
the bar and the public are unable to deleI-
mine the correct mode of procedure in
cases of frequent occurrence and the
judges being left without a definite sta,u.
tory guide in their decisions, have ,eo
great a latitude of discretion-as little de-
slrable to them, as annoying to parties
To accomplish the desired amendments,
one or more practical and experienced
lawyers should be appointed, and such rea-
sonable compensation allowed as will i'll
duce them to devote to the work the nee.
essary time and study. 1t is impossible
for a committee of the Legislature, amid
the pressing duties crowding upon them in
a brief session to contribute the required
ability and attention. There are needed
steady and faithful comparison of one
part of the code with another, and careful
examination of analogous statute of 9th.
er states and of the decisions Of the
courts. ~
In August, 1856, Congress passed an
act for the purpose mainly of reducing
the expenses of the Territorial Courts,
thrown upon the federal treasury. I'm.
der this law the judges are required to
fix the times and places of holding the
courts, but are restricted 10 three points in
the Territory, or one in each district
Hence, parties, jurors and witnesses are
compelled to attend from remote parts Of
the district-or the judges must assume
the responsibility of delaying proceedings.
An effort should be made to amend the
act by a provision allowing earh county to
assume and def. ay the additional expense
necessary for the public Convenience
The necessity of passing an act permit
ting the payment by the counties of the
extra expenses-in case the law of Con.
gress should be amended-is obvious and
imperative.
The increase and changes of our popu.
lation seem TO demand a new arrangement
of Judicial Districts. The recent aud
rapid settlements northward of Dahkotah
extending to Niobrarah, have imposed an
undue proportion of labor on the Judge of
the Third District. A modification of the
present division is therefore suggested
by attaching one or more counties north,
to the Capitol District and uniting the
counties south of the Platte in the allot.
ment to the second District.
In the action of nearly all Legislative
assemblies and communications from ex.
eculives, the highest importance has been
attached to the faithful administration of
an efici' mt common school system. In
a country founded on The absolute equali-
ty of the people it is vitality necessary that