Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
investigation Goes On.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
senator Gibson Defends His
Course in Introducing
Bills.

Senator L. c. Gibson arrived last night
and expressed himself forcibly as to some
public criticism of his motives in intro
ducing two bills in which he is at present
most interested. One is the amendment
to the act creating the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners. These amendments
include several items; that there shall be
three members of the board appointed by
the governor from among the electors OF
the city These three. with the mayor as
an ex-officio member having advisory
power but no vote in the deliberations will
perform the work now delegated to Ave
members. They are to serve three years
and one is to be appointed each year and
no more than two members shall be from
the dominant party. The salaries shall be
$500 per year, with the exception of the
secretary. who is allowed as at present SIS
per month. The law affects cities of the
second class.
1T had no idea of thus creating Office
which ! might fill, and in fact l would not
be eligible to the office at all by the ex-
press provisions of the constitution 1 had
no idea of any person whom l would rec
Nmmend for membership on the board. /
am Of the opinion there was nothing in the
bill which the best element in the city
should not support"
The saloon men are not friendly to the
measure for they desire that the mayor
should have a voice in the deliberations and
that the board itself be elected.
IT consider the bill an economy in all
respects and that three members are fully
able to handle the affairs of the fire and
police department" said Senator Gibson.
THE second bill is one which aims to
prevent the brewing companies from
monopollzing the retail liquor trade by
erecting buildings, advancing license fees
and hiring bar tenders to conduct their
business on a small per cent of the profits
In cities above 5000 the number of IL
censes granted should not be greater than
one to each 1000 of the population. This
clause will likely be amended and the
number fixed at one for each 600 of the
population. At this rate South Omaha
would have fifty saloons doing business.
while at present there are Lightweight. 1
believe that fifty saloons could easily sup
ply the needs of the CITY,"
FIeharty Visits Lincoln.
City Attorney II. b. Fleharty was in
Lincoln yesterday to look after the inter-
ests OF the city in number of cases APP
pealed TO the supreme court and 1t is also
said that he wished TO learn the temper
of the legislature toward passing an en-
abling act so that the city Nigh. COM
plete the paving Of Missouri avenue. 1t is
also said that he is there in the interests
OF the committee of anti-annexatlonists to
put in a kick for them against any action
before the Legislature on that matter.
Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.
Saturday night the Leinads hold their
first Initiation. There are a large number
of candidates and the boys say the goat
is in good health and spirits. A royal
good time is being anticipated. The usual
Sunday meeting of the club will occur in
the rooms at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. VanWinkle will deliver the sec
ond OF his series of talks to men Sunday
at o'clock.
There are still several persons indebted
to the Star course. All such are requested
to settle at once. The association needs
| the money.
The get four movement that started
with the ministers of the city is still pro-
ducing good results.
! Former Secretary Marsh writes from
Fremont that his work there is progressing
very nicely.
| Sunday Services.
| Partnership with God" will be the sub
ject of Rev. George VanWinkle's sermon
Sunday morning at the Baptist church.
| The evening topic is announced as evan
| gelical The Sunday school is at s:45 and
the young peoples meeting at $50.
| DIR. r. l. Wheeler will talk Sunday morn
ing from the topic Of Mans Dual Ma
ture." The evening service will be evan
gelical. A quartet will furnish a special
number and Miss Jeane Mcdowell will
render a solo at the morning service.
How to Behave in the House OF Cod
will form the topic OF Rev. Andrew Rem
wick's sermon Sunday morning. In the
evening he will preach on the subject
Does Religion Pay?"
Rev. Mr.. Killers of LETTERS Memorial
church will conduct the regular services
Sunday, but for the rest of the week will
hold special meetings. in which he will bs
assisted by Rev. II. II. Willard. The serv-
ices at the First Methodist church are
as usual
Magic City Gossip.
All the contracts for city supplies hav'
been drawn up ready for execution and
will be approved at the next council meet
ing.
The South Omaha firemen gave their six
teenth annual ball at the Exchange build
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