Nebraska advertiser., 1865-01-26
Capitol Correspondence.
OmAHA. Jan. IL, 1865

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OMAHA. Jan. Ia, 1865.
.Rr. Editor: A few legislative mat
ters may interest your readers, and be-
reving you will give my ~srribblings a
favorable reception. / proceed al once
to speak Of the Legislature.
THIS honorable body has been in ses.
sion nearly two weeks. The members
seem 10 be hard At work, and not given
much to gas, or buncomb speeches. Sew.
eral bills of a general nature have origi-
mated 10 The Council. The House sc ms
almost wholly occupied in getting up
local bills, relating to roads, mill-dams,
etc. A pet measure of one Of the mem
bers from Oloe county is "a bill 10 dis
courage the growth of dogs" and, | sup
pose, il will be ably discussed at an
early day. Since the notice was intro
duced, / have not heard the barking or
bowling Of a single dog in this city, and
the father of the bill is delighted with
the anticipation of cur-taiIlng the pro-
life propagation Of the species. Truly,
the member is "dogmaticat."
kirkpatrick is Speaker of the House.
This gentleman is from Cass county, and
is Familiarity known to the old members
Of the Legislature as KIRK" He is
good on Rules" but has a weak pair of
lungs, or the Representative Hall is too
large for his voice. However, Kirk"
makes a good officer, and is respected by
all the members.
The Council is presided over by O. P.
Mason, of Otoe county. Do you know
Mason? If you do you will agree with
rne in saying he is hard 10 beat in this,
or any other country ajOvial, eccentric,
whOle-sOuled fellcY, full of FIRE aid tow,
a ready and fusDkdebalor and a lawyer
of much ability. combined with loag
and extensive practice. He makes q
prompt and correct officer. The Coun-
Gil, in my opinion, was fortunate in Sc
curing h~is~valuable services.
Gov. A. Saunders cannot be excelled
in bis decorous and afable amer to
ali the members. He soon gains the
good will of all with whom be comes in
contact. His acts are intimately associ-
ated with the history of Nebraska, and
not a stain can be successfully stamped
upon his reputation as an efficient, cool
headed and practical Executive.
The Governor intimated in his recent
Annual Message, that it might be his
last message to the people of Nebraska.
| know not his grounds for the assertion,
but believe it is not the wish of the peo-
pie that be should be removed. The
regret at such an event would be univer-
sal.
Secretary Paddock is found, like a
faithful sentinel, always al his post. He
occupies a position IN the affections of
our citizens, hat cannot be easily filled
by any other person. His c~apability,
honesty and fidelity as an officer cannot
be questioned. He is beyond doubt the
right man inthe right place"
propose giving you a short sketch of
the Governor, Secretary, members OF the
Council and Of The House, as near as 1
can before the close of the Session.
The Amendment lolhe Revenue Law,
introduced by our Councilman, passed the
Council yesterday, by a vote Of eight 10
four. The principal amendment makes
taxes due first Monday in December, end
Delinquent first of June. The penalties
and interests Cow due on unpaid Taxes
are suspended, or do not attach for 1864
The bill for the Pay of the Militia
has passed the Council also, and is now
before the House. Ii VIII become alaw,
and the "brave Militia boys" will soon
receive their greenbacks.
The Herd Laws being discussed still
in the Council. Much feeling is shown
On both sides, although each member ad-
mi!s the law to be an absolute necessity.
1t will meet with violent opposition IN
the House should it pass the Council.
PAWNEE.