The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-12-19

WHICH n0tutotiy sprung HcE oIH"uiS 0Ss3
and thereupon says that "Popular Sover
eighty" has been vindicated; progress
verified. He forgets to tell US Of the prac
teal workings Of popular Sovereignty" il
Kansas. He says be will unite with thu
Legislature, in efectually protecting the in
terests Of the people at large; to elevate pub
lie character; to terindustry, temperance
and virtue; to build up institutions Of char
ity; to educate those who are to follow US;
to stimulate to public spirit and moral man
illness to systemic and adapt the duties Of
Territorial, County and Township officers
to consolidate md perfect code of prac
tice to develope our natural and minera
wealth lin word, to direct the Suprem,
power to the best good of the governed-ant
achieve for Nebraska that sterling name ant
conspicuous place which her natural re-
sources and the spirit of her people deserve
and demand. The Message then recommend
i. An earnest appeal to the General Gov
eminent for the reimbursement of the City
of Omaha, for the amount expended in COM
plotting the Territorial Capital.
2. That the actual necessities of the Ter.
ritory require the services Of Surveyor
General, and that an effort to secure such
an appointment, will be successful. "@
8. A renewal of the memorial for the
proposed distribution of troops along the
emigrant line. That the propriety of such
assistance from the General Government is
unquessiona5ie. @ is.
4. That provisions for Railroad to the
Pacific along the Platte Valley route should
be urgently sought from Congress, at its
present session, before the most valuable
land shall have been secured by spectators
or settlers. q a. = ..et= #st< ....t
S. That arrangements for the completion
of the second division Of the Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph, from the Missouri River
to the Pacific, have been perfected-the pro-
prietors only soliciting from the General
Government protection by the distribution
of troops, in garrisons separated by a rea-
sonable distance and having certain and
daily communication by means of detach-
ments. By troops thus apportioned the let
ter mails could be regularlay transmitted,
protected, railroad projects adj
vanced, the country colonized and the tele-.
graph line completed in short space of
time, without additional expense to the Gen
eral Government. The citizens Of the West
can not regard with indifference SO public
spirited an effort and in which the only en-
asked is that protection Of in
tercourso which should have been conceded,
IN justice to western interests, Isl I
6. That memorial should be forwarded
70 Congress, praying for an appropriation
Tor the construction of Military bridge
across tho Platte river. r. ao a"8isiaE}
I. Regarding the Banks in the territory
Is nsccure-convinccd that there are imper-
'ections in their charters-urges that some
means be taken to remedy the evil.
A monthly or quarterly inspection Of the
banks, by sworn and responsible officers
he circulation of bank notes of a smaller
mt first than Eve dollars and
afterwards of ten dollars, should be prohib-
ted; and it may be provided that Commits
,ioners shall assume the directions of the af-
fairs Of suspended banks on the first day Of
II seems also worthy of con-
,ideration whether the excessive importa-
ion of foreign bank bills should not be re-
'tricted by requiring the additional endorse
nents Of such Banking Houses chartered
d private as may issue them. q, .aa.
8. That no Bankrupt or Relief laws be
adopted. believing that true happiness and
greatness have no friends as sure as Integri-
y and Honor. .rf-l..g ...5- Is: ....
9. The appointment of one or two lAw-
yers to prepare code of practice for the
territory, regarding it as impossible for a
committee Of the Legislature to adjust the
matter satisfactorily during the pressing du-
ties crowding upon them in brief session.
10. The Encouragement Of the judicial
Districts. il. -;t I'D w. -.rE II AZ,
IL. A faithful compliance to the. terrific
rial laws in relation to system of Common
Schools. ~. ',-. '1
IL. A thorough and carly revision of the
revenue law now in force. Ht .: IS r.s
Is. That the organization of the Militia
be perfected, drilled and disciplined, and in
readiness at oil times, for self defence, OF
cooperation with the Government against
internal enemies. 81 se,. 9 ~. ..
IA. An amendment Of the election law.
Is. That penalties should be imposed up
on Road Commissioners, for the non-f fulfil
ment of their duties. EFr
16. A rigid enforcement Of the act to
prevent the firing Of woods, marshes and
prairies. f44 # ~
II. The aiding in tho formation Of In
dustrial Societies in every County, as
means Of developing tho agricultural and
productive resources Of the Territory.
q Tho message then lapses into the usual
Of prosperity, and general
political buncombe. As a sample, We pre-
sent the sooping Of the Popular Sovereignty
act: rHf 5sIgL Fat 4
"No retribution can be too severe, If.
through casuistry, or local strifes, or politi-