Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-18
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Portion Of the Police Payroll Allowed by
the Majority Members.
CHIEF WHITES SALARY STILL CUT OUT
Also All the wnges of the Twenty
Odd New Men, the Salary of the
Commissioners for August
and I~ncidenta1s


Sixteen members OF the city council put in
an appearance last evening at the special
meeting called to consider the appropria-
tion sheet for the payment OF the old Board
of Fire and Police Commissioners and the
police force Of Omaha. The program laid
out by the majority was carried through
strictly to the letter.
The special policemen, whose pay roll
amounted to s415, we're cut out Of their pay.
A similar fate met the special detective bill
for s166.66. In addition to this, Chief White
was locked his August salary, amounting TO
$3.50. Sc; the license board was refused pay
ment of the sum OF 5000; the Fire and Po-
lice commissioners the sum Of 1898 for
August, and a bill for $50 for expenses of the
police department, with the other items
stricken from the appropriation sheet, was re-
jected. This left the appropriation sheet Tor
the payment Of the salaries of the captain,
four sergeants, six detectives and the regular
police, amounting to $5,643.SS. So amended
1t passed. 80.
Tho councilmen who have thus far fought
for paying the bills incurred for police pro-
lection of the city, with the exception OF
Burnley, who recorded a mo-" and Howell,
who voted a yes but protested, all con-
cluded to withdraw opposition to the settled
will Of the majority on the theory, which
Howell stated by saying that a half LOAF
was better than none" Accordingly the vote
stood.
Jaynes, Kennard, Kment, Lemly, Mercer,
Prince, Saunders, Taylor, Thomas, Edwards
-15.
Nays-Burkley-1.
Barber's 1891 asphalt bill almost sailed
through the council. Immediately at the
close of the special session the council con-
yened in regular session and took up for
consideration ordinance No. 1873. The Bar
Der bills were in the list.
The committee reports were submitted II
reference to this ordnance. A majority re-
port. signed by Jacobsen and Kennard OF tn
finance committee, recommended the reje ctior
of nine small bills OF the Klopp, Bartle
company, but left Barber's asphalt claim un
touched. The K~lopp-Bart!ett bills were in
Cured by the old fire and police board. Con
tinulng its policy of paying none of thes'
bills where possible, unless approved by th'
new board, the majority Of the councl ia
vored the majority report. The vote stoot
il for to 5 against this report. Taylol
signed the minority report opposing tn
payment of 50. 1852. 92 of the Barber asphal
bills. Hardly had the majority report beer
adopted and the question reached the stag
for submission to the city council Of thu
ordinance when members seemed to frs
realize where they we're "at" and moved FOL
a reconsideration in order to get the Barber
bills back to the again. They
were again returned, along with the whole
ordinance, leaving the matter as 1t was be
fore.
Resolutions end appropriation ordinance
having been made q special order Of bushes
for the evening, Saunders offered a resolu
ton setting aside Thursday when tn
city offices are to be closed and the cit,
officials allowed opportunity to visit the stat
fair.
1t appears that counterfeit Ak-Sar-Be
medals are being hawked about the streets
Burkley offered a resolution, which prevailed
instructing the city clerk to issue no NOR
licenses to sell badges except those Of tn
real brand.
Prince had a graveyard ordinance on hi
mind, which in spite of the approaching nois
of the festivities. he insisted should be re
considered for the purpose of having 1t re
ferred to a committee. 1t pertains to tn
enlargement of Prospect Hill cemetery. TIL
reference of the ordinance was made.
A resolution was offered instructing tn
authorities to see that the Sidewalk at Dodg
and Forty-ifth streets is repaired.