Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-10

this. dsapprove Of IT, have nothing
10 say at this time regarding the legal
phase OF the appointment this evening, but
! do say In the interest Of the citizens
that tonlght's proceedings are out Of
order" the mayor said. Being unable to
get either side To withdraw from the scene
OF action the mayor suggested that matters
rest until morning. He told those in the
Office that II anyone disturbed Mr.. Rose
water in his office he would call on the
polio, and have the intruders las he char
acterized them elected This suggestion
was adopted.
As chairman Of the building and property
committee, however Councilman Bridges
told the mayor he CBridgesD questioned the
right OF the mayor to say who should or
should not occupy any certain portion OF
the city hall.
Councilman jackson met the mayor in the
hall when Mr. Dahlman arrived. We have
been having more fun than a box Of
monkeys" remarked Mr. Jackson to the
mayor by way Of a opener.
When things had cooled down somewhat
Mr. Jackson remarked TO his conferees, II
wanted to take possession Of the office 20
- bad 1 could taste it."
Councilman Bridges said he really in
ltnuth 10 lllhhf Il htiilallh lOA NiAt NAlAN'
this morning on behalf OF Mr.. Shaw, but
he said he could not restrain the cnthusi-
asm OF the other councilmen, who wanted
to do the deed then and there. and then,
he said he had no alternative but to see
the thing through.
Doors Taken from Hinges.
Before the arrival Of Mayor Dahlman the
city hail laborers. under the guidance Of
Councilman Bridges and Reporter Hunt
two inner doors of Mr.. Rosawgtcrs Of
fees were removed from their hinges so
Mr.. Rosewatsr might not seclude himself
IN any larger territory than his private Of
flee. This act was condemned by Mayor
Dahlman when he arrived.
Some Of the language used by Council
man Bridges to Mr.. Rosewater when the
rush was fresh would not be At to print.
There had been considerable feeling be-
tween Mr. Rosewater and the council for
months past and the thing which brought
about this climax the councilmen af-
frmed. was H. Il. 157, signed last Saturday
by Governor Sheldon and which bill gained
for Mr.. Rosewater the sobriquet of GEAR.
AS originally introduced this bill provided
the merging OF the street commissioner s
department and the engineering depart
ment, which would have had the effect of
Putting Street Commissioner Flynn out OF
once. Mr.. Rosewater worked hard for the
passage OF his bill and was threatened with
discharge II he persisted but he told the
couRcllmen 10 go ahead, that he was not
afraid Of ali OF them. The bill as passed
was 30 modified as merely to place part of
the street commissioners department in
the engineering department, but in othr
directions gave the engineer added author
ity such as the appointment Of all EN-
ployes OF his department without confrma-
ton by the council
who the Coutcnders Are.
Thomas Shaw, the newly appointed en-
gineer has an ONCE in the Paxton block
and resides at 1885 Franklin street. He
worked in the city engineering department
during most Of the time from 1886 10 1896
az computer and chief draughtsman. AT
present ne Is engineer for the village OF
Dundee, He is a Scotchman and about So
years OF age.
Mr.. Rosewater has been engineer of
Omaha most OF the time for thirty-five
years
As a prelude to the big event last even
ing the attack on Mr.. Rosewater was
started during the council meeting when
the bond Of Assistant Engineer Crlck was
offered for approval The bond was re-
tected without comment. Then Mr. Rose
water offered for consideration bids re-
ceived last week for supplies for the asphalt
repair plant for the season These bids
were rejected on the grounds that Mr.
ROsewster had not the right to open the
BIDS, Notwithstanding the council author
lied him 10 advertise for them Council
men 2immsn and Bedford were alone how.
ever. IN supporting Mr.. Rosewater in this
instance.
Delays street RepntF.
Councilman Bridges then said he had
heard persistent rumors that NIr. Rose,
water had been in partnership with George
W Craig. who was low bidder on asphalt