Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-01-15
NEBRASKA LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Innnnru rIh 1Ah1

1he House met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, and after Prayer 10y the Chaplain,
Mr.. Finney Of Nemaha made a move
ment for the election of Public Printer,
which resulted in the election of X. w.
Furnas, Ayes %, Hayes &.
Mr.. Holloway moved for suspension of
the rules Of the House, which was granted
when he presented the following %resolu-
ton: Resolved, That John A. Singleton,
be sworn as u member of the House, as
Representative from Richardson and Paw
nee counties. After some discussion the
motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. Armstrong moved hat Mr.. Single
tons credentials be referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Hail, moved hat the cases of Watts
and Jones be referred to same committee.
Both motions prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Finney of Nemcha,
Mr.. Pattison was admitted as Reporter
for the New York Herald.
On motion of Mr.. Strickland, the Clerk
was authorized to order five copies of each
Newspaper published in the Territory, TO
be furnished to each member of the House.
Notice was given by Mr.. Seelyo of Dodge
that he would introduce a bill to Incorpo-
rate the Bank of Fontenelle at Fontenelle,
Dodge county.
Notice was given by Mr.. Armstrong,
that he would introduce II bill to incorpo-
rate the City of Omaha.
Notice was given by Mr.. Slaughter,
that he would introduce a bill to incorpo-
rate the Bank of Plattsmouth also, a bill
to locate a Territorial Road from Platts-
mouth, Cass county, to Chester, Lancaster
county.
Notice was given by Mr.. Seely of
Douglas, that he would introduce a bill to
incorporate the Omaha city and Platte
Valley Railroad Co.
On motion of Mr.. Holloway, Mr.. S. M.
Cozzens was admitted as Reporter for the
New York National Intelligencer.
Notice was given by Mr.. Sharp, that
he would introduce a bill, regulating the
entry of Town Sites laid out on Public
Lands in this Territory.
Notice was gwen by Mr.. Wolph, that
he would introduce a bill to incorporate
the Missouri River and Pacific Railroad
Company.
The committee on the subject of Postage
made the following report:
That they have been informed by Sec
rotary Cummings, that the postage of mem
bers of the House, will be paid by the
General Government
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to
furnish the Post Master of the city with
a list of Members, and receive from him,
from day to day, the mail matter directed
to members of the House.
The committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons reported, hat John A. Singleton wa:
entitled to a seat in the House as Repre-.
sentatives from Richardson and Pawnee
counties, which report was adopted, ant
on motion of Mr.. Holloway, Mr.. Single
ton was sworn by Secretary Cunning.
Notice was given by Mr.. Finney O.
Nemaha, that he would introduce a bill t
locate a Territorial Road from Nemah;
city via. Brownsville to Nebraska city.
Notice was given by Mr.. Hail, hat h
would introduce a bill entitled, An act t
restrain Sheep and Swine from %runnin.
at large
Notice was given by Mr.. Wolph, thG
he would introduce a bill locating a Tel
%ritorial Road from Nebraska city t
, Weeping Water Falls.
: Notice was given by Mr.. White, tn;
he would introduce a bill to charter til
Bank of Powhocco.
The committee on Privileges and Elet
) tons reported that L. C.. Jones and S. !
Watts, were duly elected members frol
tt Dahkotah county, and on motion of NJ
Holloway, they were sworn by Secretar
Cunning.
Notice was given by Mr.. Cardwell, TIL
he would introduce a bill, chartcring
Ferry company across the mouth of Il
Platte River.
Notice was given by Mr.. Finney,
Nemeha that he would introduce a b
T. granting to George Smith a Ferry Cha
e ter on the Missouri River in Nemaha c
, Notice was given by Mr.. HolIowa
u that he would introduce a bill to incorp
y rate the Bellevue and Platte Valley Raj
road company.
Ie Notice was given by Mr.. Seely,
Dodge, that he would introduce a bill
define the Northern and Eastern bounds
!, ries Of Dodge county.
IT, Notice was given by Mr.. White, III
he would introduce a bill to incorpora
the Nebraska City and Pacific Railro,
, company.
= Notice was given by Mr.. Slaughte
y that he would introduce a bill TO inCorp
rate the Platte River Ferry company.
g Notice was given by Mr.. Sharp, tn
he would introduce a bill to locate Il
5 county seat of Gage county,
Notice was given by Mr.. Dyson, tn
he would introduce a bill to incorpora