The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-03

Omaha. Aug. s-Three police commis-
siopers. acting under the A. L, a. police
law. ara doing business In Omaha tonight
regardless OF the fact that the district
court restrained the city counci from ap-
proving their bonds. The oath-bound or
SANITATION in the council has a working
majority. and The courts order was ig-
norei. As a result a citizens volunteer
guard ~ loo men is on duty at the police
station tonight TO maintain peace and
assist the regular police force in holding
possession OF city property.
Capt. ". j. BrQateh. Paul Van Der
Vcorl and A. g. Foster We're given their
certificates as police commissioners A.
noon by the attorney general and the pub
lie inspector Of lands and buildings. The
governor refused 10 SIT with them. and
warned them that their course was ille-
gal.
The Omaha council held a special
session at 40 20 approve thu bonds. but
were met with an injunction returnahle
tomorrow in the district court. The or
der was ignored with hurrah. and tho
new police commissioners at once ap-
pointed fun police force They VIII
make no effort 10 get possession of city
property before morning.
A. early hour tomorrow the district
court will take up the matter of the coun-
ell proceedings in contempt. and will
Ifpb4DtS Annnt the CNQNC1t = WnFh. ANffo
is much infiammatory talk. and several
companies OF militia in different parts OF
the state have been notified 20 be In readl-
ness 10 move on Omoha In the event ot
trouble. Gov. Hoicomb IS prepared TO
maintain the law. and is tonight using all
the means in his power 10 conserve tho
peace and have the whole squabhie CAR
ried TO the supreme court.
When asked what action he proposed
TO take I'm the matter, IN case OF any at
tempt TO take forcihle possession of the
iail. Chief of Police White said tonight
that he would see that there was no riot
ing and that the laws were enforced in
any event. He said he did not anticipate
any violence. but would he prepared to
deal with any cases OF iawlessnesS that
might come up.
Tt was evident from the first that is
was the intention OF the y +. A. MAJOR
ity in the city council to cary out their
plans irrespective Of the order OF Judge
Hopeweli. President Edwards refused to
receive the telegram from the district
Judge, who is at Tekamah. which was
handed him, and this example was foI-
lowed by the majority. II appeared that
one or two OF the members who were
ready to vote for any measure that would
aid the a =. a. in their plans, were a
little doubtful as 10 the propriety OF a
direct violation of the order Of in5unc-
tion. Subsequently the majority took
possession or the private Office Of tho
president. where the doubtful votes We're
looked after until ten members were
ready TO defy tho court. The majority
called for an opinion from the city at
torney as TO whether the council was
bound TO obey the injunction. City At
torney Connell is out of the city, and left
Frank Banson 10 advise the council I'm his
absence. lie advised the council that IL
might with entire propriety ignore the
Injunction. He declared that since the
order had been issued ut Tekamah. the
Injunction was not in force In this coun-
~. More than this, he was Informed that
no petition had been fled Ia the district.
and that no bond had been approved by
the clerk OF the court. Until this was
done the injunction was not In force. and
the council was under no obligations 10
consider it. President Edwards then de-
cIared the bonds of the new commission
approved. During the roll cail mem
her asked the attorney 10 state whether
tho new Law repealed the law which stat
ed that all commissions must he signed
bv the governor Banson delivered himself
of the assurance that there was no ne
cessty for any commission AZ all Tho
law designated the appointing board. and
this carried with IL the power 10 give
proper notification Of the appointments.
IL was not necessary that the governor
should issue any commission, nor was it
even necessary that IL should bear the
state seal.
The council then adopted resolution
giving full recognition TO w. j. Broatch.
4. G. Foster and Paul Van Der Wort.
the appointees on the board. and re1uir-
I'M. that they should be recognized by an
officers and employees and others having
business with the city.
At noon Gov. lFolcomh sent letter IN
the attorney general. urging him to begin
quo warranto proceedings in the suprerns
court at the earliest possible date. In or
der 20 try the title of the respective claim
ants 10 the office, and directing him hv
proper proceedings 20 restrain any effort
which may be made 80 take possession %
tho commissioners office hy force. or In
any other unlawful manner. He promises
To render all the aid in his power.
At IL o'clock tonight the district court
issued a second injunction. restraining
the new police commissioners from inter-
ferfng with the old force or any municipal
property or from acting In any capacity.
The case will be heard ~ noon tomorrow.
The new commission has not yet indi-
Gated its action on this injunction.
Paul Van Der WORT was elected COM
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