Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-26

SaPP' Also was extremely bitter IN h. ).
nOunciatiOn Of his measure de,imaT
deprive Omaha Of a power she b,,
held over the people of South D.
How long will justice be tramD1.I
der foot by these men? Omaha l.,
idea Of releasing her grasp vII1 y
and permitting other points Of ,bo
ritory to enjoy the most palpsbIs
tutiOnal rights. "Coming EVEN,
their shadows before, " so We MI.
gressmen look well to "lock and 49,
The burden viii neither Be aF.I.
easy"
"a BILL TO ENcoURAeE THE Ca
OF SHEEP"
Has passed both Houses, e1.mot,.
five hundred head of sheep from fo,,a5
sale on execution, and from ta1sr,f,,
This is not as liberal as the sheep g,o-
ers have desired, yet will serve. som.
what in testing the a~daptabiIity Of an.
climate to the business. The farmer, !.
Nebraska must very 0 turn tbei,
tention to stock-raising, because Of ii,
limited market for grain.
A BILL AMENDING THE TAx Ltv
This bill originating in. and n,.,i..
the Council, Withou debate, Was.defe,'.
ed in the House. The rate Of n,srs,,
asked for va ten per cent o.. eoptr,,,.
and six per cent on all judgments, &c
and six per cent where the interes,
not mentioned.
A BILL o AN ACr IN RELar7ov j
TIME OF COMwENcIyG CIvIL Acr,ov
This is also a Council Bill aDF F,l
passed the Council and House. L
lengthy, embracing many essential cbaDl
ges, so contended by those acquainted
with its provisions. Its features will
made known.
BILL FOR THE ENCoURAEMEvr OF GR.prt
This IS a House Bill, and was passed
a few days ago; but has not yet 5~seaa,.
ted upon in the Council, but there Is %.
doubt but hat it Will become a law. nj
exempts land from taxation if -dero,ed d
the cultivation Of grapes, as follows fos
the first acre one hundred dollars in val,
uation, each additional acre fifty doIIarsl
and said land not TO be valued hirhet
than /. would be without said inproyeY
ment. The people Of your county cant
not engage IN a more lucrative business
The hills in and around your thriving
city are adapted to the growth Of grapes
and it is to be hoped the time approaches
when a vineyard may be seen on each
hillside in the vicinity of BrownviIle1
The resources of Nebraska are as ya;
undeveloped. Time will show it TO d
the "garden spot" of the West.
SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
One day last week quite an amusing
scene occurred in the House of Repre-
senlatives. MI. Vanastrand the Secre-
tarie's Clerk, was seen handing penknivsi
to the members, which caused quite |
"hub-bub ;" ~whereupOn the Speaksi
brought down the gavel ferociously, say
ing, 'stop that noise ;" the next momeu.
a fine, white handled knife was handed
to the Speaker. Whereupon, he he'd
above his head, and said, "al n order
I've got one" I am informed that for
few moments, until the knife excitenel
subsidized, all business came TO a deal.
halt. A lot of "buck-handle knives
were distributed, n of them accident
ally coming into the possession Of an old
hard democrat who swOre that be got
on account of his politics. Some folksar
sensitive, truly, particularly those wbl
are still voting for the old hero If Il
Hermitage"
RISING MEMBERS OF TIE COUScn
Are Taylor, of Oloe, Marquette sod
Kirkpatrick, Of Cass, Dundy, Of Rcd
lrdson, Bennett. of Otoe, MePb@rson.
Nemaha, Little, Belden and SaPp, 4
Douglass, Goss and Blanchard, Of SarE
Tafe, of Dakota, aud Unthank, Of Wa,1
ngton. These are the rising membrrt
If the Council. Kirkpatrick, bowsrs'
teens to excel in this eminent qualify
md often when he addresses the PreH
/ am lead 20 excIaim, in the cbas'
md expressive language of ShakesPeai
eco it, Kirk, while your young,
For when you get old you can't"
It is impossible to mention the name
# the rising members Of the house
All seem to be "some pumpkins" Sej
nour, Of Douglas, it may be remarked
5 rather the most rising, he being q
be floor, and on his ~"seat," every fe'
minutes. Take them all in al ihe}
eem to be made of a superior quality
for Nebraska Legislators and D
oubt will return to the bosom Of tbsIl