Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-20

OF - cents per month on business tele-
phones; second. TO grant a reduction OF
81 per month on Omaha business tele-
phones. effective this month; third. to give
the city per cent on gross earnings Of the
company from rentals, or not less than
$4,000 per year Mr.. Lanes communicst ton
also stated that the Nebraska Telephone
company had been ready and is ready to
connect with any other company under
terms agreeable TO both lines. The com
munlcation stated the Nebraska company
made the concessions with view to .termi-
mating the present telephone controversy
The matter was referred to the committee
Of the whole.
City PrOsecutOrshfp.
The city prosecutorship matter was re-
vlved In the council chamber through sew
ersl documents. The mayors appointment
Of Thomas F. Lee. as city prosecutor. was
filed with a subdued ripple OF laughter.
Councilman Funkhouser explained that in
view Of there being no vacancy in the
office an appointment was out OF order. A
resolution that the council refuse to pass
any item OF salary in favor of Thomas F.
Lee. as city prosecutor, subsequent 70 the
time of II. s. Daniels appointment, was
carried with eight votes. II was resolved
that the city prosecutor be instructed to
assist In the mandamus suit brought by
II. s. Daniels against Thomas F. Lee for
the Office Of city prosecutor
Councilman Jackson introduced an ordi-
nance to regulate the sale storage and dis
tribution of ice in the city. One provision
makes IT unlawful to cut ice in the river
south of the North Omaha sewer. The
measure would give the health commits
sioner Jurisdiction over the ice supply and
It is specified that icemen shall offer once
month. upon application of the health
commissioner. samples Of their ice, which
shall be tested at the expense Of the own
ers. Provisions are made for penalties for
failure to have tests made and for convic-
ton in cases of impure ice being found for
sale or distribution. The ordinance will
receive consideration by the general COM
mittee.
Upon request, the city attorney informed
the council that the city sanitary regula-
tons are rather uncertain, vague and in
definite. and in some respects, tumble OF
absurdities." 1t was recommended that the
health commissioner revise those regula-
lions so as to have particular offenses
stated specifically. That matter came up
through complaints received by the health
commissioner regarding stagnant pools near
Seventeenth and CASTELAR,, the commits
sioner stating he was not vested with SUI
ficient authority to preserve the public
health.
Upon third reading of Mr. Bedford's rock
pile ordinance that measure was adopted.
Ways and means for putting the ordinances
into effect viii be forthcoming soon.
New Railroad Crossing.
Through a resolution introduced by Coun-
| Gilman F'unkhouser.. the city attorney will
be asked for an opinion as to what street
the council could designate for the con-
struction of a viaduct over the Union Pa
ciic, Burlington and Great Western tracks
near Martha street to Hanscom park.
| The city clerk was instructed to order
the Missouri Pacific Railroad company Il
place Waterman at the Spalding street
crossing between s a. m. and p. m.
concurrent resolution was adopted ask
| ing the police commissioners to hold police
men responsible for the condition OF street,
and alleys as regards the llttering Of papel
and other refuse.
Councilman Zimman introduced a concur
rent resolution that the street railway com
pany be ordered to remove dead rails and
70 make necessary repairs in street paving
| The resolution WAS adopted.