Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-16

TAX LEVY ORDINANCE PASSED BY COUNCIL

South Omaha is to have twelve voting
machines, one for each of the voting pre-
cincts. OF this number the city will pur-
chase eight machines and the county will
pay for four. These machines cost $3.50
each.
This agreement regarding the purchase
of voting machines was reached after a
committee of the council had conferred
with the county commissioners. 1t was at
first suggested that eight machines would
be sufficient. Had this number been chosen
1t would have been necessary to redstrict
the voting precincts. Owing to the large
amount of territory covered by the Third
and Fifth wards it was not deemed ad-
visable to make any changes in the pre-
cinct lines
Councilman Adkins said that the ma
chimes would be here in time for the No
vember election. The United States Stand
ard voting machines are to be used. This
purchase will mean the expenditure by the
city of $780, but by an arrangement with
the voting machine company a certain sum
is to be paid each year, so that the ex-
penditure will not come out of any one
years appropriation.
BY installing voting machines the old
time system OF counting votes will be done
away with and the vote in each precinct
will be known shortly after the polls close.
II has been figured out that quite a saving
will be made by the voting machines. as
the printing of official ballots will be done
away with and the number of clerks can
be greatly reduced.
Mayor Koutsky stated that miniature
voting machines would be installed in each
booth and voters would be given instruc-
lions before entering the voting booth
where the tally machine will be kept
1t is thought that by the installing Of
voting machines there will be tendency
to vote straight tickets instead OF scratch
ing
Carnival Committees Appointed.
meeting of members of the Ancient
order of United workmen was held ut
the temple Friday night to perfect ar
rangements for the street carnival to be
held here the first week in August.
c. w. Miller, b. T.. Wilcox and G. II,
Brewer will look after the selling OF
tickets and settle with the Parker Amuse-
ment company. Every evening during the
carnival there is to be a dance In the
upper hall of the temple committee
composed of George Hoffman, Joseph
O'Hern, Joseph Marek, Fred Parks, NJ
Rowley and M. A, Martin will have charge
of the dancing feature.
Wednesday evening, August 2 has been
designated as Eagles night, and commit
tee of Eagles composed of Fred Parks
Henry Rothols, Frank Murphy, L. w Rush
ing and L. w. Cole will have charge OF
the program on that evening.
]. A. Hall. chairman of the Carnival club
committee of the Workmen, will have
charge of all concessions. N. e. Carter
is TO build the fence around the grounds
10 be used. About 1880 feet of fencing
will be used exclusive Of the entrance
gates and exits,
Preparations are being made to use bill
boards all over the city.
On Monday the location of the various
shows will be designated and Chairman
Hall will be ready on Tuesday to make con-
cessions to those who apply. No gambling
devices will be allowed on the ca-rival
grounds
Complaints Against Chicken Thief
Two complaints have been filed against
John Thomas for stealing chickens. One
complaint alleges petit larceny and the
other burglary Thomas has confessed tc
Chief Briggs and appears now 70 be willing
to take his medicine. Little can be learned
by the police about Thomas, but there IL
a suspicion around headquarters that he II
an ex-convict. Since Thomas has confessed
to the police there will be no more effor
made to inquire into the past history o.
the prisoner.
Commissioners Oner Suggestion.
A communication has been sent 90 tn
mayor and council by the Board Of Fir
and Police Commissioners In regard TO tn,
construction of the proposed fire depart
ment headquarters at Twenty-fifth and
streets.
The commissioners would like 20 have tn
building constructed large enough so as 4
house two hose companies a fire engine,
patrol wagon. ten horses and twelve men
The request is also made that the building
be constructed with a basement under tn
entire structure. Such a building as the on
proposed would cost about $4,000 but TIA
council proposed to spend only $1,000 /
may be that some OF the recommendatio ton
OF the commissioners will be considered b,
the council.
Levy Ordinance Passed.
The city council met In adjourned session
at $40 o'clock Saturday afternoon an
passed the Is05 levy and appropriation oFdi