Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-01
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AbOrtivs Attempt to Elect City Engineer
De Gated by Tie Vote.
BRucKtH LADS THE ASTl-NAYoR FORCES
Member for iinh SO sure of His Pc
sition That re Hns Nom-
inntiuR speech Under
Headvay.

A resolution introduced in the council last
night by Councilman Sheldon TO ignore
Andrew Rosewater claims and elect an
other city engineer was defeated by a lie
vote. The Opponents Of Mr., Rosewater
. evidently anticipated no such outcome Tor
Brpclter. someWhat prematurely had begun
a nominating speech. for q fayoTite candi-
date. before the resolution was put 10 a
vote, He was checked by President john
son before he mentioned names and Eim-
man asked the city attorney II the course
would be. legal. The latter replied that
he thought the council had = right 20 elect
an engineer, but said the latter would have
to test his rights to the ONCE in court ana
that the city attorneys office could nor De
expected "a take either end OF the case.
Apart from This. the attorney said he was
not prepared to venture
yes" said zlmmsn, we could elect a
president Of the United States, but ! can't
see the gentleman in the White House
sis vote Against Resolution.
The resolution recited a number of where
ases based on the failure of the mayor 70
submit a. name for engineer at the las'
two council meetings In the absence OF an
apBolntmeht and confirmation. Beuloru
I1fstpsser. Ftinkhouser, Jackson and Zimmar
voted against IT, and the incident close'
in heavy silence with Brucker filing hi'
nomination speech unspoken.
The appointment Of Tom Lee Tor Guy
prosecutor was rejected again
councilman Brucker, not satisfied will
the defeat of the limited street car trans
fer ordinance, introduced duplicate
which was: read the first and second time
and referred. ......
Engineer Rose water. in letter, told III
council that the paving repair funds ar
about exhausted and asked special ses
sion. to consider the. matter OF appropriat
ing, 5000 or $4,000 more to place all asphal
streets In good condition. except those re
curing ,entire Tesurfacing. The council al
itourned to, meet at 3 o'clock this .mornn
tor pass the monthly. salary appropriate
ordinance and TO. take the paving mat
ter up.
Much Paving Repair Work
Fhe engineer said IN his letter that 286'
Square yards of repairs had been made tn
year. at q cost of 50 cents a yard, addin
IN * per cent for interest, taxes and dc
probation on the original investment In tn
plant, this price being IS per cent lowe
than ever obtained by contract. TIL
amount OF repairs is larger than for an
single Syear in twelve. OF the $4,000 Sc
aside for the paving repair fund, 1900 wa
used to pay debts of the year before an
$500 for repairing stone and brick paw
ment. The. remainder, $19,5OO has bee
nearly expended on asphalt work. e
The council approved the, sale of 500
900 4 per cent sewer renewal bonds
Rboades & CO, for 1856 premium.
p BY resolution the rooms formerly use
by the. gas Inspector were assigned for II
use of the Juvenile court probation
hcers.
A resolution was adopted ordering Il
buildings and property committee to Fl
quire, into. the advisability Of SUBSTITUTE
electric power for water power on the eli
han elevators and to make a full repo
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