Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-25

suffrage amendment to II in committee of
the WHOLE. Friends Of suffrage consented
TO expunge the record with regard to these
amendments il the Howard bill was ad-
vaiced and this was ordered.
is Trail Along.
The eleventh hodr introduction Of a bill
regulating watering OF corporation stock
by Governor Shallenberger on the heels Of
the Slaughter Of such a bill introduced by
a republican in tho, senate u causing much
corbment about the state house. The fact
that this matter was not thought of until
the Brown measure, which had beeif-before
the senate nearly the entire session, was
taken 'up is- taken as an Indication that
the executive is trying to cover and took
the OPPORTUNITY only because it was neces-
sary to save the party's face. Being intro
duced 50 late in the session, the chance
of defeating II Is excellent The democratic
hill practically covers the same ground
that was so long overlooked in the Brown
measure.
... XIII Lincoln Charter.
Mayor Browns democratic house Of
representatives threw one over the persons
in Lincoln who are attempting to pass a
charter bill with which the mayor and
many business men are dissatisfied and
temporarily. at least, killing the measure.
The bill came up on third reading late this
afternoon and after several calls of the
house IL received a votes to ~ against it.
Brown Of Lancaster and Taylor of Hitch
cock. who are for the bill, voted in the
negative in order to be in a position to
secure a reconsideration tomorrow II posi-
BILE. ,
The charter was framed by a self-ap-
pointed charter committee. which even
failed to invite Mayor Brown to express
his opinion on the matter. 1t was rushed
through the senate and then the business
men of Lincoln got busy. They signed
petitions and filed them with the house
protesting against the, charter unless It
was amended so that it could Be voted
upon by the people.
Senator Miller and others stated that II
would be impossible to carry the charter
at a special election and for that reason
they objected to the amendment.
DR.. Hall and, other prominent business
men opposed tue, measure along with the
mayor. Under It's provisions three mel
would have absolute charge of the city
government and all Of the city's finances
and paving matters.
TO what do you ascribe the defeat OF
the Lincoln charter?' was asked of Sen.
ator Miller, the introducer, tonight after
the vote had been taken.
Beer" said the senior senator from the
capital city as he brought his fist down or
a desk.
THE brewers of the state thought they
saw county option concealed in its sections
somewhere and ordered it voted down"
Tight squeak for Omaha Firemen.
Omaha firemen and policemen whose sal
aries were adjusted I'm the new Omaha
charter, in the main being raised above tn,
old standard, will have a close shave t.
get their money. Today it was discovered
that the charter bills. f., (which ha,
been signed by the governor In the repeal
ing clause omitted to repeal the section o
the old charter which was amended to pro
vide the salary changes. This would hav
left the old wage scale standing. In orde
to remedy this defect Governor Shallen
berger, at the instance of Senator Ransom
sent 10 the senate a new bill covering tn
defect, which was read the first time today
New Buildings Agreed To.
The senate today agreed to pass bill