THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , J PEIL 12 , -TWENTY .PAGES.
OMAHA'S ' NEW BILL OF RIGHTS
Fait of What the Charter its Amended
Provides Tor.
CHANGES IN THE CITY GOVERNMENT ,
Klrctlmi H.iuulntlong , Qitnlinunttona
ol' ( "oiiticllmcii , the llonrd of
Jlcnlth nml'Hnnltni-j Commis
sioner nnd Tnx
Owing to the length of the chnrtcr amend
ments und the Importance of getting a certi
fied copy thoicof , omo delay has boon occa
sioned In presenting the document to the
public. Below will bo found part of the
amendments. The remaining sections will
appear In TIIK HIK : Monday :
An act to amend sections II , 12 , 13 , 2. ) , 30 ,
117 , 03 , 00 , O'J , 70. 81 , 00 , 01 , 03 , Ml , 101 , 101 , 107 ,
ios , Ho , in , 112 , Ha , fir. , 120
132 , 13f , 1 ! , UO. IK , 118 , 145 ,
Up 14S , 1M , KM , 107 , of cimpterll A , entitled
"Cities of the Metropolitan Class , " compiled
statutes IhSl ) ; and to repeal said sections so
amended , nnd also to rapoal section 111 of said
clmutcr. Ho It enacted by the legislature of
the state of Nebraska.
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IIOVCIININO KI.CCTION ! .
Section I. That section 11 of snld chapter
be and tbo same Is hereby amended to read
n follows ; "Section 11. The general city
election In nil cities governed by this net
shall bo held on the Tuesday succeeding tha
llrst Monday in November , Ib'JI , and every
two years thereafter , except as otherwise
hereinafter specified , Such elections shall
be bold at thu same place as are general
elections for state nnd county oftlcluls occur-
ing In such years. The onicors to bo elected
ut such elections shall bo a mayor , police
Judge , cltv clerk , treasurer mid comptroller.
Thoj shall each and all bo elected by a plu
rality of nil votes cast at said elections for
filich oniclah , and shall , when properly quul-
llled , hold ufllcn for the term herein desig
nated , commencing on the llrst Tuesday In
January succeeding said election , or until
their successors shull bo elected and quail-
lied. The terms , powers or authority of any
olllclal herein named elected nt any city
election held in December , shall not bo af
fected or prejudiced by reason of the fixing
of the date of holding city elections , us herein
Bpecillcd. "
THE COUXCII.MC.V.
Sec. 2. That section 12 of said chapter bo
and the canto Is hereby amended to ruad ns
follows : "Section 1'J. The council of each
city governed by this act shall consist of one
member from each ward nnd an equal num
ber from the city. Each councilman before
entering upon the duties of his oftlco sliall bo
required to glvo a bond to ttio city , with two
or more good and sufllciont sureties , who
( hall each Justify that ho Is worth at least
K > ,000 in real estate In such city , over and
nbovo all debts , liabilities and exemptions.
Such bond shall bo In the sum of
fo.OOO and shall bo conditioned
for the fulthlul dUchnreo of the
duties of thu councilman giving the same ,
and shall bo further conditioned that If said
councilman shall vote for any expenditure or
appropriation of money , or the creation of
nny liability In excess of the amount allowed
1)V ) law , that such councilman nnd the sureties
signing said bond shall bo liable thereon.
Said bond shull bo llled with and approved
by tha mayor. "
VOTING TOR rOUNCII.MKN.
Sec. 3. That section 13 of said chapter bo
nnd the sumo is hereby amended to read as
follows : "Section 13. In all cities of the
metropolitan class , now exlstinu or hereafter
created , the qualified voters of such city at
tbo general election to bu bold In IS'JI , and
every two years thereafter , shall by n
plurality ' of all votes cast for such
ofllclals elect a number of ccun-
cllmon equal to the nuinbor of ward" In
said i t who shall bo kno.vn nnd do i. , t d
nscouncllmcn-at-largo ; and who shull huid
ofllco for the term of two years from the
llrst Tuesday In January following said elec
tion , or until their successors nro elected und
qualified. At an election which shall beheld
held In 181U und every two years thereafter
nnd In tbo manner hereinafter designated ,
theresnail also bo elected ono councilman
from each ward who shall be designated
ward councilman ; they shall each bold omco
for a period of two years from the lirst Tuos-
dav in January succeeding such election.
Whenever by reason of an Increase of wards
in such city , or by reason of bolnc proclaimed
n city of said metropolitan class , any ward
shall oo without representation , it shall bo
lawful nnd proper at the next suc
ceeding general city election , or nt n special
election , tbo call for and holding of which is
hereby authorized , to elect word rouncilmon
for such wnr'ds , nnd ulso to elect a number of
councllmcn nt largo equal to the number of
now or additional wards created. Tlio terms
of such ward councllmen and councllmon at
largo , shall bo so stated and adjusted ns to
correspond with the terms of councilmcn of
the same class elected In Ib'JIi und succeeding
years ns herein above designated. The coun-
x dlmcn at largo nnd the ward councllmcn
mi all constitute the city council , and no mem
ber shall be eligible to moro than two con-
eecuttvo terms. Wnrd councilmen shnll bo
residents ol the wards from which they maybe
bo elected. All councllmcn's terms
* ot ofllco shnll commence on the tlrst
Tuesdny In January nftor their
election , except such councllmon
ns nmy bo elected nt the special election
herein authorized , whoso terms shall com-
inonco Immediately nftor the result of such
election shnll declared. On suld llrst Tues
day the councllmon shall assemble together
and organize the city council. The terms ,
powers and authority of nny 'official herein
named elected ut nny city election hold In
December shnll not bo affected or prejudiced
by reason of the fixing the data of holding
city elections as herein speclllcd. "
roi.icn iiEiiui.ATioN'8.
Sec. 4. That section 1 of said chapter be
mid the same is hereby amended tq , read ns
follows : "Section 23. The mayor and
council shall have power to make
and enforce all police regulations for
the peed government , general welfare ,
health , safety , nnd security of tbo city am
the citizens thereof , In addition to the police
powers expressly granted herein , and In the
exorcise of the police power may pass nl'
needful nnd proper ordinances ; ana shull
have power to Impose lines , forfeitures , pen
alties und Imprisonment at bard labor for the
violation of any ordinance , and to provide
for the recovery , collection and enforcement
thereof , nnd In default of payment , to pro
vide for the confinement In the city or count }
prison , workhouse or other place of contlno
ment with or without bant labor as may bo
provided by ordinance. " '
A1IOUTTI1K 110 Ull ) OF IIGVL.TK.
See. G. That section SO of said chapter bo
nnd the sumo Is hereby amended to read ns
follows : "Section UO. In each city o'f the
metropolitan class there shall bo a board of
health , to consist of the mayor , who shall bo
chairman ; the commissioner of health , who
shall bo secretary , nnd who shall bo the city
physician of wild city ; the chief of police ,
military commissioners and two members ol
the city council who uro chairmen of commit
tees relating to streets nnd alleys
nnd sewers respectively ; a ma
jority of snld board shall consti
tute u quorum. Snld commissioner ot health
ihull bo appointed by the mayor , subject to
the approval of a majority of the council ,
( hall bold oftlco for a term of two years iron
date of appointment unless sooner removed or
retired , shall have the qualifications of i
physician under the laws of the state , and re
colvo compensation nt the rate of $ . ' ,000 per
mum in. payable monthly. Ho shall execute
and enforce all laws of the state and ordl
nances of the city , relating to mutters o :
jiculth nnd sanitation , and all rules am
regulations of the board of health
concerning matters within their jur
isdiction und control. He shall make reports
to the board of health as by them directed , of
his acts , doings and proceedings as such
commissioner , and receive mm execute the
orders , directions and Instructions of suld
board. The sanitary commission , under the
direction of the board of health , shall have
charge , contiol and supervision of all sunl
tnry und health affairs of the city , Including
the removal of dead animals , the sanitary con
dition of strjots , alloys und vacant grounds ;
of slovicyanU , wells , cisterns , privies ,
wntor closets , cesspools and stables ; o :
houses , tenements , manufactories and all pub
Ho nnd private buildings of every sort , am
of any and all buildings nnd place * not speci
fied where 111th , nuisances or offensive mat
ter U He pi or Is liable to or docs accumulate ,
the board of health shall bavo control one !
norvUlon ; of meats , food , drinks , Loud the
Inspection , condemnation , use , sale , and dis
position thereof ; and shall bavo power to de
fine , declare , regulate , supptvss and prevent
the occurrence of nuisances ; said board shall
also bavo control of all contagious or infec
tious discuses , and the care , treatment , regu
lation and prevention thereof ; of nil hospi
tals , dispensaries , nnd ulaccs for the treat
ment of the sick , and of matters relating to
births and deaths and records thereof In said
city , also of all comoterlos or places for the
burial of the dead. The Jurisdiction of sMd
board of health shall extend over such city ,
and over all grounds nnd property within
three mile * ot the limits thereof.
"Snld commissioner of health shall have
power to enter upon and Inspect nny and all
premises for the detection , correction and ex
termination of nuisances , contagious or Infec
tious diseases , or the improvement of the
sanitary condition of said premises
"Inspectors of meats , milk , food and of any
and all matters and things relating to the
snnltury condition of such cltv shall bo under
the control and direction of said board ot
health. The board of health , when In scsslop ,
uliitll make rules and regulations for the con
duct of Its nffalrs and of the aotion nt tha
said said commissioner of health , nnd for the
eniclent regulation , control , direction and
Improvement of the health nnd sani
tary affairs of such city embraced or
coming within the jurisdiction , direction or
control of snld board ot health , coupled with
penalties for tha violation of the sumi. Said
last mimed rules and regulations shall bo pre
sented to the city council , and when unproved
nnd enacted by said council , shall have the
force and offset of , ordinances ; nnd offenders
against the sumo shall bo prosecuted In the
police court of said city and punished ns are
offenders against other ordinances of snld
city.
city."Said board of health shnll , as from time
to time required by the city counvll , assume
control and direction ot the garbage ,
plumbing inspection , poundmnMcr and other
similar matters relating to the health and san
itary condition of such city , und In the same
manner ns hereinbefore provided , make rules
and regulations for the government , control
nnd effectiveness of , the same , or may con-
.lime to control and direct the sumo under
existing ordinances as may bo by sild council
directed. Suld board of health may provide
such ofllco and employ such clerksinspectors ,
isslstauts and deputies us funds provided
jy the city council may permit , and may
innho rules and regulations for the govern
ment nnd control of such employes , and do-
Ino the duties , powers , authority nnd com
pensation of the same. In case of the ab
sence , disability or Inability to act of said
jommlstlonor of health , the mayor may , and
10 Is hereby authorised and empowered' to
designate and appointsomo other member of
Mild board or employe thoreofto temporarily
wrform the duties of said commissioner , nnd
said nppolntco shnll huvo und cxorclso the
same iiowcrs und authority ns said coinmlS-
slonor , during the period for whtsh ho Is no-
pointed.
"Tho chief of voltco shall co-operate with
said board In the enforcement of ull ordi
nances of the city relating to matters within
the Jurisdiction of said board , and ns other
wise directed by the mayor and board of lire
and police commissioners.
"To provide funds for the conduct of the
affairs of said department of health the city
council of said' city shnll npon the tnklng
effect of this uct und thereafter nnnuully ,
levy a tax not exceeding } { mill on the $1
valuation upon , all taxable property In said
city subject to taxation , which lax shall bo
uiown ns the health fund nnd shall be en
forced and collected as nro other general
taxes. "
llflLDlN'O ItnOUlATIOXS.
Sec. 0. That section UT of said chapter
be und the same Is hereby amended to read
as follows : "Section ! 17. The mayor nnd
council shall have power to regulate the con
struction , use and maintenance of party
walls nnd to prescribe nnd regulate the
thickness , strength and manner of construct
ing stone , brick , wood or other buildings ,
the size nnd shupo of brick nnd ether mater
ial placed therein , and to proscribe and regu-
Into the construction and arrangement of
lire escapes nnd the placing of Iron or metal
lic shutters and doors therein and thereon ,
and to provide for the Inspection of elevators
and for the protection of clovutor and hoist-
way openings to avoid accident ; to pre
scribe , regulate nnd provide for the
Inspection of all plumbing , pipe titling
or sewer connectlngs In all
hot sis or buildings now or hereafter
erected ; to regulate the size , number and
manner of construction of halls , doors , stair
ways , seats , aisles and passageways of
theaters , tenement houses , audience rooms ,
and all buildings of n public character ,
whether now built or hereafter to bo built ,
so that there may bo convenient , safe and
speedy exit Incase of flro ; to prevent the
dangerous construction and condition of.
chimneys , llroplaces , honrths , stoves
steve pipes , ovens , boilers and hea
ting appliances , used In or about
nny buildings or manufactory , and
to cause same to bo removed or placed In safe
condition when same are considered danger
ous ; to regulate and prevent the currying on
of manufactures dangerous In causing nnd
promoting llrcs ; to prevent the deposit of
nshcs in unsafe places nnd to cause all build
ings nnd enclosures ns may bo In n danger
ous state to bo put In n safe condition ; to
prevent the disposing of and delivery or use
In any building or structure of soft , shelly
and Imperfectly burned brick or other un
suitable building material within the city
limits , nnd providing for the Inspection of
the same ; to provide for the abatement of
dense volumes of smoke ; to rogulnto the con
struction of uroawnys , stairways and vaults ;
and to regulate partition fences. "
ISSUANCE OF HONPS.
Sec. 7. That section CO of snld chapter bo
and tbo same Is hereby amended to read as
follows : "Sec. ( Hi. The mayor and council
are hereby authorized and ompo\\ercd to
issue bonds of iho city with Interest coupons
annexed thereto In such amounts and for
such lengths ot tlmo us they may dceir
proper , the rate of Interest not to exceed t
per cent per annum , for the construction and
maintenance of sewers or In the renewal ol
outstanding bocds of said city bearing a high
rate of interest , or for the purpose of fundIng -
Ing , taking up and making payment of the
lloatlng Indebtedness and liabilities of the
city , und for the construction of n city haler
or other needful buildings for the use of the
city , or for the appropriation or purchase o
gas works , water works , or land for public
parks. All such bonds shull express upoi
their face the purpose for which they are
issued.
"Provided , tno bonded Indebtedness of the
city , exclusive of district paving bonds and
curbing and guttering bonds here
tofore issued , bonds issued for tbo
erection of n city hall , or dls
trict Improvement bonds , hereafter issued
and bonds issued for purk purposes s > hul
not nt nny tlmo exceed In the aggregate 12V <
per centum of the assessed valuation of tin
taxable property in the city.
"Provided further , no bond shall bo lssuo (
except such renewal bonds , nnd bonds fo
paving or for appropriation of gas works o
water works or land for public parks o
boulevards or for curbing or puttering pur
poses , or for the erection of a city hall , In excess
cess of $200,000 in any ono year , nor until the
legnt electors of said city shall have author
ized iho sumo by u veto of two-.thlrds of nl
the electors voting on such proposition nt a
general , annual or special election of said
city , called after twenty days public notice
stating distinctly the amount and the purpose
for which they uro to bo Issued ; which bender
or iho proceeds from the sale thereof shal
not bo diverted from the purpose for whlcl
they wore issued , nnd shall not bo disposed
of ut less than par. "
OMIE OFSTKI'.CTS.
Sec. 8. That section O'J ' of said chapter bo
and the same is hereby amended to read a
follows : "Section O'J. The mayor and coun
ell shall have power to open , extend , widen
narrow , grade , curb and gutter , park , beau
tlfy or otherwise Improve and keep In good
repair or cause tbo same to be done in any
munuor thov may deem proper , any strcot
avenue or alloy within the limits of iho city
and may graao partially or to the cstubllshe <
grnde or partc or otherwise improve an >
width or part of any such street , avenue o
alloy , nnd may also construct nnd repairer
or cuuso and compel the construction and re
pair of sidewalks hi such city of sucl
material and in such manner as they ma ;
di-oin proper nnd necessary , and to dofru ;
the cost and expense of Improvements or an'
of them , the mayor and cquncll of such clt'
shall have power and authority to levy am
collect special taxes and assessments upon
tbo lots und pieces of irround adjacent to o
abutting upon the street , avenue , alley or
sldawallc thus | n whole or In part opened
widened , curbed und guttered , graded
parked , extended , constructed or otherwlsi
Improved or repaired or which may be cs
peclally bonotlted by any of suld Improve
ments ; provided ( hat tbo above provisions
shall not apply to ordinary repairs of streets
or alloys und ono-hulf of tLo expense o
bringing streets , avenues , alloys o
part * thereof to the established
TWO FA&TS ' . c.
, Fact ) ne THE NEW PROCESS improved
-a " <
for 1891 is superior to all other
Gasoline Stoves.
Fad Two There is but one NEW PROCESS
'v ; ' Gasoline Stove which is the
genuine and original.
These Two Facts Combine to make a strong reason
why you should always buy th ©
NEW PROCESS.
The'New Process Has revolutionized the Gasoline
Stove business , and is conceded
to be the most perfect stove ever
, % produced.
Is Thoroughly Well made , and as improved for
O - j-/ 1891 , has copper-finished pipes ,
-1 J i f. , 1 > . nickeled shelf , and is without the
-I et . > (
r f sub-lieht.
IV ell every one as the best ; and its
great popularity is shown in
the wonderful sale of this cele
ft - ' * i 0 J brated stove.
MILTON ROGERS < SCWS ,
SOLE AGENTS FOR OMMHR and SOUTH OMAHA.
Corner Fourteenth and Farnarn Streets.
OPPOSITE PAXTON HOTEL.
grade shall bo paid out of the
general fund of the city , except as otherwise
hereinafter provided.
"Provided , that where any street Is to bo
graded under the provisions provided by
this section , but not to the established grade ,
It shall bo done only after the owners repre
senting a majority of the front feet of the
property abutting on tbo part of such strcot
to DO so partially graded , shnll have pe
titioned the city council for such work to be
dono.
"Provided , further. That wherever the
owners of the lots abutting upon nny strcot
or alloy or part thereof within snld city rep
resenting three-llfths of the feet front abut
ting upon such part of street or alley desired
to bo goaded , shull petition the council to
grade such street or alloy or part thereof ,
without choree to the city , the mayor
or council may order the grading
done , nnd assess the 'cost there
of against the property abutting upon such
street or alley or such part thereof so graded.
The total cost of such grading shall De levied
nnd collected In a slnelo payment upon the
completion of such work : or , upon petition
of not loss than threo-llfths (3- ( ! > ) of the fcot
front along the street or alloy so graded the
cost may bo made payable In ten (10) ( ) equal
Installments extending over a period of ninn
years , In the sumo manner , at the same rule
und subject to the same conditions as nro
payments for paving , curbing , Buttering , nnd
like Improvements hereinafter specified.
"In cuso of such Installment payment , the
mayor nnd council shall by ordinance create
districts embracing the property repre
sented by such potlilon. nnd nbuttlng on
which snld grading was done , to bo known as
grading districts and numbered consecu
tively.
"And for the purpose of paying the cost of
such grndlntr within such district pending
payment of the installments herein provided
the mayor and council are hereby author
ized and empowered by ordinance' issue
bonds to bo called grading bonds No. to
run for the sumu tlmo. to bear the same rate
of Interest , nnd bo subject to the same and
nil conditions of sale , use , protection , change ,
Hen , and liquidation for grading purposes as
is hereinafter provided for 'District Street
Improvement bonds' issued to co\9r the cost
of paving , curbing , and like Improvements. "
Illustrated \VorIil.
The initial number of tho. Illustrated
World , u monthly publication devoted to art ,
music nnd literature , issued in Omaha , bus
just been laid on our table and is In every
way a most creditable production. Its title
page 1s ornamented with Oougucrcau's beau
tiful picture "Tho Return of Spring , " so fa
miliar to our citizens , showing the painting
as it was before and after mutilation by Gary
J. Warblngton.
The reproduction of this work of art will
Insure for The Illustrated World n very
largo sale , both In Omaha and throuch tbo
United States generally , as thousands nro
anxious to see the picture that has created
such a stir in thoAvorld nnd to preserve it for
ils artistic merits and associations. Besides
Bouguereau's masterpiece , tbo Illustrated
World Is profusely Illustrated with n number
of line reproductions , which add to its value
ns an art journal. A double page colored
cartoon , "Tho World's Pair , " is shown toad-
mlrablo advantage in furtherance of that
great enterprise. In contents the Illustrated
World gives evidence of maintaining a high
jstandard of literary excellence.
Contributions appear from Hev. Dr. Joseph
T. Durvoa , Hon. George W. Ltninger , Prof.
L. A. Torrens , Mrs. John S. Briggs of Ne
braska , ono of the lady managers of the
world's ' fair , Horace P. Holmes , M. D.t "a
member of the world's fair , " Dr. John Flood
nnd others. The typographical appenranco
of the Illustrated WoJflU Is equalled by
few journals of its klml in this coun
try , and its worth to persons interested in
nrt , muslo nnd literature will bo quickly
recognized nnd nppreclatbd. The publication
Is edited nnd published b 'Dr. ' John Flood ,
who is also the promoter of tuo Omaha college -
lego of Fine Arts , recently organized. The
editorial management af the paper Is In the
competent hands of Mr. Charles S. Elguttor.
TUB Bun bespeaks for bde Illustrated World
n hearty reception , as iV wtaitily deserves
the patronngo and encouragement to which
It Is entitled by reason Of Its artistic und lit
erary merits. r i
COUNTY l/i'UJGS.
Weil-to-Do 1'coplc.i Allowed to R.i
Working the I'uljllu I'lmrmiuy.
When the county commissioners mot yes
terday afternoon Commissioner Tlmmo stood
up , and with Indignation und wrath de
nounced the manner In which some people
have Imposed upon the county.
Ho suld that ho had paid some attention
to the medical end of the county's '
charity bureau , and knows that women
dressed In silk nnd seal skin , .wearing diamonds
mends have boon to the county 'physician for
medicines. Ho has seen people who are
wealthy call upon tbo doctor aud go away
with proscriptions which have boon filled at
the county's expense. After giving vent to
his feelings , ho Introduced a resolution that
provides that In the future all persons ap
plying for mcdlclno shall lllo a document
with the physician , stiowlne the name and
house number of tno applicant.
Commissioner Corrlcran took exceptions to
Timmo's remarks. Ho was willing to admit
that possibly some frauds of this nature have
been perpetrated , but did not think any such
stealings have boon carried to nnv alarming
extent.
The resolution , however , was adopted.
W. B. Franklin was chosen assessor in the
Fifth ward.
The special committee appointed to secure
additional rooms for the use of the district
court reported in favor of renting rooms 320 ,
334 , 330 , 333 and 340 in THU Bun building nt
a rental ot $ .2,500 per year , payable monthly ,
commencing May 1. Tbo rooms are to bo
remodeled under the direction of the com
missioners and at the expense of The Bee
building company , nnd the furnishings to
bo nt the expense of the county.
The committee was continued with instiue-
tions to have the rooms ready for occupancy
ut the opening of the May term of court.
The rooms are on the sumo floor as those
now occupied by the equity cojrt ,
The following resolution was introduced by
Van Camp , adopted and referred to the com
mittee on court house and jail :
Kosolvod , Tlmt the board , In view of the
necessity of providing for Increased accom
modation In this hiilldliiT , request John I1.
Coots , the builder thereof , to submit elevu-
t on and plans , together with complete esti
mates , Hliowlngthu C\st of eui ry IIIK the build-
Ins ; down to thu street , level , uniform In aruhl-
tootnro with tliooYlitlnu structure , the cost
of thu plans und estimates not to exceed $1,000 ,
CO .HI NO OK \ UO 331.
What the WarohoiiMQ Itlll Will Do for
Oniiilia.
The members of the bpard of trade sco
great things in store for Omaha as a grain
market under the provisions of the ware
house bill , recently signed by Governor
Boyd , and Monday night will hold u mooting
for the purpose of taking stops to start the
ball to rolling.
Secretary Nason , who t pent n great portion
tion of tbo winter at Lincoln working in the
Interest of the warehouse bill , said yester
day :
"U is now nn established fact that Omaha
will became ono of the principal gram mar
kets of fho country , nnd-tho probabilities uro
that people will not bo compelled to refer to
the Omaha board of trade us a slumbering
body from this titno on , as now there is an
object to work for.
"The law may possibly not bo Just ns it
should be , but It Is good enough to start with
and if there are any defects they cnn bo rem
edied at the next session of the legislature.
The bill was framed substantially after the
Illinois law and passed practically in the
same condition as Introduced.
"Do you ask what this will do for Omahal
In the llrst place it will result In the building
of several mammoth elevators In the cltv ,
and the storage of millions ot bushels of
wheat , corn ami oats , To handle this era ! i
will require a great , ninny men. This nlonc ,
I fancy , will bring hundreds of farmers to
Omnha during the next twelve months.
"The grain and farm produce will bo
graded as Nebraska products , which In tbo
markets rank much higher than those of
ether states , barring possibly Minnesota and
the two Dakotas. When graded , the grain
can bo stored and warehouse receipts issued
to the owners. Upon tlioso farmers can bor
row money , as they practically represent so
much money In the bank. This will onnblo
farmers to obtain much better prices than
heretofore , as they can tuko ndvantngo of ull
fluctuations in the market and sell whenever
they see lit.
"As far ns the bonrd of tr.ido is concerned ,
new llfo will nt once bo infused.Vo shall
have nn exchange similar to that In Chicago ,
not a bucket shop , but an open board , open to
all members , wnoro deals can bo rnado , The
exchange room will bo used for tills purpose ,
and in that room wo shnll have our wheat ,
outs and corn pits , with suitable rooms for
handling all kinds of provisions.
"Tickers will be put in , und nt onch session
complete quotations will bo received and
posted , thus giving buyers und sellers on the
iloor the advnntnges that are accorded the
members of such exchanges as uro in opera
tion in New York and Chicago.
"It is true that this will bring n host of
grain speculators to the city , but most of
them will bo men of means , and that they
may get | mto our exchange , you will sco
that from this time on membership tickets
will bo worth some money.
"Tho city will continue to use the exchange
room ns a council chamber until the present
lease expires , after which I expect wo shall
bo compelled to enlarge the room , prob
ably taking In nil of the second floor
ot our building , but regarding this I cannot
now state to a certainty.
"I hnvo not often talked with the directors
nnd for this reason cannot say just when wo
shall begin active operations , but I venture to
sny that by the first of July matters will bo
In shnpo so that Omaha can baiidlo the en tire
Nebraska crop nnd the board of trade will bo
In a position to command the respect of the
capltultits of the country. "
llurlul or GonruR Ilionn. .
A largo number of s arrowing friends nt
tended the funeral of George L. Bean yester
day afternoon , The deceased was a' Mason
and a member of Mt. Shasta lodge , Knights
Pythias. Both lodges attended in a body ,
the latter bolng headed by the Union Puclllo
band.
The Pythlans hod chnrgo of the brief ser
vices at the residence , 101U Chicago street ,
after which the remains \V3ro escorted to the
First Congregational church whore Hev. Dr.
luryoa preached an eloquent sermon , When
' tuo cortege moved toward the cumotory the
civic bodies held their place in line ns far as
the corner of Sixteenth and Clark streets.
The services nt the grave were tlioso pro
scribed by the Masonic ritual , null the re
mains worojnterred in 'the ' Masonic quarter
of Forest Lawn.
L' MGUTINO.
nnd 1'latin Discussed , hut No
Decision lEonuhed.
The adjourned meeting of the council held
last night wns for the purpose of considering
the bids for furnishing 700 gasollno lumps * to
bo located In the suburban portions of the
city , but it was barren of results , us far 03
anything being accomplished was concerned.
The council wont into committee of iho
whole , with Mr. Davis in the chair , nnd in
turn the members nrgucd for pus , gasollno
und electricity , falling to agree upon nny
plan for lighting.
As a lust resort nil bids wore rejected and
nction wns Indefinitely postponed , though
there U an understanding that ut the next
meetinu' the matter will bo called up und the
comptroller will bo Instructed to udvortlso
for bids for furbishing the light , nnd all
lighting companies will bo Invited to submit
bids.
bids.Tho
The check put up by tbo Western street
lighting company will bo retained unt 1 that
company ropidra the damage to the board ol
trade building caused by the cxploilon of its
lump which was on exhibition In the council
chamber ,
Before adjournment ordinances wcro road
n llrst and second time , providing for the
calling of n special election to vote upon the
question of Issuing $100,000 of sewer und
fclWJ.OOO of paving bonds.
llv resolution the chairman of the board of
public works was instructed to report next
Tuesday night as to what progress Is being
made In the way of cleaning paved streets ,
'J hair Twentieth.
The clcgnivt Homo of Mr. and Mrs. T , J.
Lowry , ut 1'JIO South Seventh avenue , was
the scene of a happy gathering last night ,
some three hundred friends and invlto.l
guests being present. The occasion was the
colouration of Mr. nnd Mrs. dowry's '
Twentieth wedding anniversary. During
the evening an elegant lunch wns served ,
nfter which the guests repaired to their
homes , wishing the happy couple n long and
prosperous life.
Omiilin at the
Tbo Oinnhn boaru of trade 1ms authorized
President Martin to appoint n coiinnltteu of
seven to attend tbo western commercial con
gress at. Kansas City , to begin on April 14.
Mr. Martin will probably appoint the com-
uilttco on Montluy ,