Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-23

IcdFS W IutIOuuSO u
iuncture speeches were made by Hol-
lady Of Nemaha, and Miller Of Cass,th
balance of the members keeping silent.
perhaps. afraid to 'face the music OF
that the measure would be unpopular
The democrats, true TO their hostility
against The Governm ent and the soldiers
voted to a man tha, the bill should not
be Introduced. This is un5onism in a
hora The soldiers of Nebraska
should. " this time, know their enemies
as we'll as their friends
An excellent bill relative TO the CON-
potency of witnesses was defeated 10 The
House, the cause being based on the ac-
lion Of the Council respecting local
legisla ZION.
Feb. 9.
The school bill passed the Council and
the signs are il will meet with a favora-
bic reception in the House.
The Council went into the Committee
of the whole on the Governors Mes
sage and quite a lively time ensued.
Things were INDUCED to such an ex-
tent that FOUR preacher member quit
the scene and found refuge in another
part Of the Capitol. Being somewha,
behin md tmae at'my post | losl The best of
the show The gentleman from Cass
moved that so much If the Governors
Message as relatedt osa '~'Pepitentiary''
be referred to the gentleman of Otoe,
which reference was accepted with the
remark that he would 'ake great pleas
ure in providing a home Tor the gem
tleman from Cass.
The subject providing for the fami-
lies of soldiers was committed to the
gentleman fsom Nsmaaa, Brief remarks
were made 10 reply to the effect. that no
cause laid nearer bus heart, because it was
the cause of humanity, of bis coua.-y,
and Of God.
A large amoun of fun was had over
dams, and The grinding of mills, and the
variety of stones necessary for a good
mill.
internal improvements, including the
rents q steqsmepis' we're referred TO
the Senior member from Cas-, He Is
allowed time to examine carefully, the
latter subject especially, and report at
the next session Of the Legislature.
After having disposed of the leading
points in the Message the Committee
arose and asked leave to 81, again.
Feb. 10.
A Chancery bill taken principally
from the rules of the United States Su.
preme Court, was before the Council
This bill originated in The House after
being appended ina few particulars pass
ed the Council, and doubtless, will be-
law.
A large number of local bills were
passed by both houses,
AS the session Is drawing to a close
the members seem to be working il
dead earnest.
Tie School bill was lost in the House
contrary TO the expectations of It's friends
Whether this was right or not, | am un-
able to say.
Feb. IL.
A long bill to enroll, organize, call
out and pay the Militia passed the Coun-
Gil and is now before the House. Its
passage doubtful ne man, nay not even
the angels in heaven, can tell what the
House will do relative to general laws.
1t does not seem to see anything but
mill dams, roads, &c.
A fee bill about as extensive as the
new testament passed the House and
referred TO the appropriate Committee
in he Council. As l j have not examin-
ed it / cannot advise you of the changes
proposed.
But one more working day is left for
this session. And taking a retrospect
tive glance at the proceedings. / must
confess little has been done for the Ter
ritory Annual meetings of 'he legisla-
ture are fraught with more harm. than
good Members must do something 10
acquire "laureis," and by so doing the
laws are muillaled and made 10 compre-
hensible by the best lawyers ~ the Ter
ri,ory. A slight observation this winter
has more and more satisfied me that le-
gal knowledge is not TO be despised IN a
legislator. Laws framed by men desti-
tu;e of the aforesaid knowledge, are
splendid specimens for "Harpers draw
err" If the legislative Halls of Nebras-
ka cannot be filled with competent men
the Government had better abolish the
act allowing a legislature, and assume
law making power itself.
Feb, IA.
Dl. 10 -t1ooJ- L., o;nbe H.