Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-31
Nebraska Legislature-Its MEM
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men. upon the past, especially the lower
House. Of which we propose to speak in
detail, although there are many of that
body who were members Of the last and
two former Legislatures. We have wit
messed the proceedings of many of the
State Legislatures, and from what we
know, we do not hesitate TO say that the
Nebraska Legislature would not suffer by
4 comparison with any of them, for intel.
ligence Of a high order, and ability worthy
of note, is found in the Delegations from
every County.
The extreme northern, new and fast
populaiing County of Dakota, is repre-
scented in the House, by w. G.. Crawford,
aud T.. C. Jones. Mr.. Crawford is a
young lawyer, and one Of those pleasant
social gentlemen, one likes TO meet; be-
sides he is what we would call a sound To-
gician, and being well read in his profess
sion, he makes an able representative.
Mr.. Jones was a member Of the last
Legislature, and although a young man
and q farmer, making no pre,entions to
human greatness, he studies well the in.
terests Of his constituents.
Burt and Cunning Counties are repre-.
scented by w. b. Beck, a wealthy farmer,
who represented those counties two years
ago, in the same House. He isa man Of
few words, but is never found mistnkend
as to the true policy to be pursued res
peciing the best interest of the Territory,
and his immediate constituents.
Washington County, has for her rep
re~sentatives in the House, ]. S, Stewart,
a representative last year, and Judge P.
G. Cooper. and A.. Perkins, new men,
bers. $40 Washington County could have
found no better representatives than this
trio. Mr.. Stewart is a man with Legis.
latiye experience, Of much frmness and
reliability. From Judge Cooper's ante
cedents, we are inclined to the belief that
when weighed in the balance he will never
be found wanting. Mr.. Perkins is a
bold looking man, making but little ado
about small matters Of legislation I; but
thus far has played his hand to win.
j. w. Taggart represents Dodge and
Platte Counties. He is a middle aged
man, with a few silver hairs, a very keen
eye and frank expression. He was, we
believe, for three years, the editor and
proprietor of an eastern journal, of nc
small prelentions. He is Chairman Of
the Commiuee on County Boundaries and
County Seats. He has introduced a Bill
for the purpose of giving the settlers o.
the Territory, the power TO organize new
Counties. 1t is a most important meas
ure, and will prevent future corrupt Leg
isla,ures from organizing new Counties
TO suit the convenience of foreign spec
~ulators.
We come now to speak of the represent
atives of Douglas County. Her expe
rienced Parlimen,arian and ready debatol
Armstrong, her sound and clear heade
Stewart, candid, upright, and impartis
Paddock, learned, courteous and gentle
manly Thrall, her shrewd and sagacior
Steinberger, honest and faithful Murph.
talented aud we are sorry to add bullyin
Poppleton. and his Marshal, not Ney, b.
Clayes, make a Delegation which wouI
do credit to any State or Territory, as rel
resenlatiyes.
Ssrpy County is represented, in par
the same as last year. Messrs. Hollowa
and Strickland were returned this yea
J. Davidson and A. Gates, the two ne
members from this County, are too 1--WE
known, personally, to most of our Peopl
20 need a remark, and in their known il
tegri,y and reliability our people have Il
most unbounded confidence.
Cass County, next on the river, soutl
ward, and the first County south of Ii
great Platte. has four representatives
the persons of DR.. A. Donelan, T. n
Marquette, Ivan Horn, and L. Sheldol
The first namsd. DIR. Donelan, has bee
a member of the Missouri Legislator,
three years. His pas, experience, h
mature jpdgmea, and his genuine cand'
make him conspicuous among the frs,
the House. Mr.. Marquette is a goo
looking, quiet, young man, a lawyer |