Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
MILFORD HOME EXPENSIVE
Board Debating Availability Of Closing the
Institution.
Wy THRN-FvE INMATES OF PLACE
Many Errors Found in the Printed
Copies of the Printed Laws,
Omaha Charter Having
Its share.
FrOm a stan Correspondent,

LINCOLN. July 12.-(speciaL members
OF the State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings are seriously considering closing
up one Of the buildings used in connection
with the Industrial home at Milford, pro-
viding they cannot find a way to close
the entire institution. At the present time
there are thirty-hve inmates besides three
officers and five employees at the institu-
tion, or there were when the last report
was made a month ago. The per capita
cost for caring for these for the six
months was Sl62eO for the 1872 days. While
this is not as large as the per capita at
the Nebraska City institution It is con-
sidered entirely too high for the good the
institution does. It is claimed that the
unfortunates there could be sent to an
institution IN Omaha at a cost of not more
than S25 for the patient, and the children
inmates could be taken into the Home of
the Friendless. To keep up both the build
ings It will require repairs to cost not
less. than $4,000 and this the board does
not want to spend. A great effort was
made during the late legislature to con
solidate this institution with the Home for
the Friendle5s, but It failed. The legis-
latuTe appropriated 81, 200 for maintaining
the institution for the next two years and
most Of this will be spent.
Normal Board Meeting.
The State Normal board will meet at
Kearney Friday afternoon to pass on rou-
tine matters and attend to regular business
which will come up at the meeting.
Session Laws inaccurate.
II all the laws enacted by the late legis-
lature went into the printed volumes Of
the session laws in the same shape as
the Omaha charter the printed session
laws will be a poor guide for those who
intend to study the matter passed by the
legislature. Assistant City Attorney Herd
man of Omaha was here today checking up
the printed charter with the enrolled bill
and found mistakes almost too numerous
to mention.
For instance, in section o. wherein pro-
vision is made for taxing the cost of inn
proving streets and alleys, the original
bill read: 'They shall also have power
10 assess the cost of such improvement
upon the property especially benefited
thereby while in the book It appears,
'They shall also have power to assess
the cost of such improvement upon the
abutting property
On page 80 two lines OF the book are
duplicates of the preceding two lines. 1t
occurs in a provision for requiring the
treasurer to receive no interest on public
funds and directing his removal in case Of
violation. That part OF the section reads in
the published book as follows:
ANY violation of this provision or any
violation of the provisions of this act shall
subject him to immediate removal from
once by the city council, who are hereby
authorized to declare such office vacant;
and the mayor. with the consent OF the
city council, the city council who are
hereby authorized to declare such ONCE va
cant; and the mayor. with the consent of
the city council, shall appoint successor"
etc. ysTH err, t.~0RoaN is. ge.,' u.l
On page 115, in provision authorizing
property owners to select materials TO be
used in paving. etc, two lines are again
duplicated and the duplication run together.
In section 10. wherein are designated the
salaries to be paid firemen and policemen
in the various six months periods OF serv-
ice no provision is made for payment of
anything for the NTH six months. The
section reads in part: Each policeman
and fireman hereafter appointed shall re-
ceive the following compensation: For the
FIRST six months service the sum of $50 per
month; for the second six months service,
$50 per month; for the third six months
service, $50 per month; for the fourth six
months service. s65 per month: for the
sixth six months service, SIS per MONTH"
etc.
Bryant to Practice Law.
Judge Wilbur r. Bryant. who for over
five years has been supreme court reporter,
whose term OF ONCE will expire September
!. is thinking seriously OF opening law
offices in lincoln and Harrington his old
home. Judge Bryant has had several prop
ositions TO enter law firms. but has about
concluded to form his own firm.
Gut I'm Carpet Bill.
The State Board OF Public Lands and
Buildings is watching things closely of late
Some time ago some rubber carpetIng was
bought by sample for use In the Grand
Island, Soldiers Home. When It arrived
Land Commissioner Eaton discovered that
the goods were lighter than the sample,
and the board promptly cut OF 12h cents
a yard on the purchase.
Guard Rifles Competition.
The state rife competition will be pulled |
on at Rearney by members OF the Ma |
tional Guard. beginning July 81 and lasting
until August 3 The successful ones in this
meet will 60 TO New Jersey to take part IN
the national shoot
Clearing Up state House.
Land Commissioner Eaton, who has
charge OF the care of the statehouse, is fast
setting the old building In good shape. His |