Nebraska advertiser., 1858-01-14
Editorial correspondence.
Omaha. N 7. }.
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Editorial correspondence.
Omaha. N. T.
Jan. 2, IS.
Since my last, matters in both Houses
have continued TO progress ~harmoniously;
thus far nothing has been introduced cal
oslated to disturb this harmony. Notice
Of a Bill providing for the removal Of the
Capital has however been given in the
House. If the gentleman who gave it
really intends and does introduce such a
Bin we may look for lively times again.
A Bill viii most likely be introduced call
ing for a new election district In Douglas
county-cutting off the Florence vote
from Omaha. The former complains BIT
terly that she is without representatives
In the Legislature, which seems, and per-
haps is wrong. Yet, standing as the two
places do, rivals, and the one with power,
il not strange that this power is e%xerciS-
ed, especially when the former makes
such continued and hostile use Of the Ca
pitol question with which to operate against
her rival. LISA ''family quarrel' about
which we purpose to say nothing, and do
as little.
The Ferguson Resolutions still
'hang'' in the House.
AS l predicted in my last, Robertson of
the Nebraskian was expelled from his
seat in the Council as Reporter.
The Homestead Bill has passed the
House with several important amend
ments, which the Council have refused to
concur in. Whether the House viii re-
cede or insist, is yet to be seen. The
amendments are inconsistent, and if ad-
herence is persisted in, we most like
ly will still be without a Homestead Law.
One of the amendments is changing
the real estate feature, from half an acre
in any town or city to a single lot, and in
the country from eighty acres to one hun
bred and sixty, and fixing the value in
both cases at twenty-five hundred dollars
including the land and improvements
thereon; and furthermore providing no
way of determining this value.
The license law has passed the House,
by being amended, changing the minimum
feefrom $50 to 500, and fixing the max
imum and minimum bond at $1,000 and
$4,000, which amendments will most like
ly be c~oncurred in by the Council.
The School Bill has been thoroughly
examined and discussed in the Council,
and ordered to its third reading to-mOr-
row.
The election of Public Printer is now a
prominent topic among members; but more
especially among the numerous a%spirants.
The publishers of the Times, Omaha
News, Nebraska City; Gazette, Bellevue;
.JefersOnian, Plattsmouth; and Advert
ser, Brownville; together with DR.. Thrall
Of Omaha and Mr.. Gibson of Fontenelle
neither publishers-comprise the list.
The Judiciary Committee in the Coun-
Gil have reported the Criminal Code as
reported by the 'Code Commissioners
and recommend its passage, and it passed
its first reading.
A Bill has passed the Council and now
in the House regulating fees and sala-
rieES Itprovides for additional and in.
creased fees in some instances, and re.
ductioh In others.
A Bill cOnfering upon county clerks
additional powers has passed the Council
and is now in the House.
Bills for Ferries at San francisco
AsPiRwall, San DerOin, St. Stephen. and
Yankton, have passed the Council.
d Passions asking the incorporation Of
the "Nemaha City Canal and Manufac-
taring Company and the Brownville and
Glen Rack Canal and Manufacturing
Company we're presented and referred
and the committee have reported Bills.
A Blk has passed the Council incor.
porating the Great Western Insurance
Company at Brownsville. Also Bill in
tarpsz2ting the Remaha City Hydraulic
Company.
A Preamble and Joint Resolutions have
passed the House and been sent into the
Council, endorsing Judge Douglas and
others in their position On Kansas mat
ters. They reflect somewhat on the Ad-
ADMINISTRATION, and will, / think, be eonsid-
erahly amended in the Council. On this
question We shall take occasion 10 speak
at length. In future article.