Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Lincoln, the Capital of Nebraska: Complete History of Its Foundation and Growth Up to the Present Time, Together With a Full Description of All the Public State Buildings, Salt Springs, and Other Matters of Interest, Situated Thereat
By an act of the Legislature, approved June 14th, 1867, it was provided that the Governor, Secretary and Auditor of State, should be Commissioners for the purpose of locating the seat of government and public buildings of the State of Nebraska, and they were vested with the necessary powers and authority for proceeding, as soon as practicable, to effect that purpose, and required on or before the 15th day of July in the same year, to select from among certain lands belonging to the State, and lying within the counties of Seward, Saunders, Butler and Lancaster, a suitable site, of not less than six hundred and forty acres lying in one body, for a town, due regard being had to its accessibility from all portions of the State and its general fitness for a Capital.
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