Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-03
CITY oOUNoILMEN IN
ROW

BeIIinger and Jensen Nearly Come to
Blows AT Yesterday's Session.
The session of the city council yester-
day afternoon was the occasion for an
other wordy tilt between Councilman Bel
linger, chairman of the streets and alleys
committee, and Councilman Jensen. For
some time past Councilman Jensen and
one or two other members Of the council
ave taken exception to Councilman Bel
linger putting in sidewalk crossings Of a
permanent character without first on
sultlng the city council. Mr.. Bellinger in
sists that he has not exceeded his au-
thority as chairman of the streets and
alleys committee and that the objection
to his methods is merely a personal fight
against him, n he so declared himself
in no uncertain language. "
Councilman Bellinger, however, was in
the minority yesterday afternoon and a
resolution was adopted which provides that
no general authority is given to any COM
mittee OF the city council or chairman Of
any committee to incur Indebtedness
against the city for permanent improve
ments without special authority from the
city council. The resolution further pro-
vides that the city will refuse to pay
bills incurred without the authority of the
city council and that all persons furnish
ing material or labor will do so at their
peril.
The Introduction of the resolution. which
Councilman Bellinger attributed to Coun-
Gilman Jensen, led toa wordy TIT, which
made the already tropical temperature of
the council chamber more torrid. The lie
direct was passed between the two coun-
cilmen and for a brief space of time It
looked as II the councilman from the Sec
ond ward and the member from the Sixth
ward would come to blows. The two
councilmen got dangerously close to one
another, but Mayor Maloney seeing It was
time to Interfere welded the gavel with
effect and the danger of a personal en-
counter for the time being at least was
passed.
Councilman Belllnger Informed the coun-
Gil, following the adoption OF the resolution
that he did rot know whether he would lei
1t cut any figure In his work, as he guessed
he would continue to put in crossings
wherever he found they were needed.
Il guess we won't have any trouble abou
arguing where crossings are needed" inter,
posed the mayor, as he indicated with &
wave of his gavel that the discussion wa,
ended and that the next matter of bushes.
be taken up.
The recommendation of the committee o.
the whole that the petition for the pavinl
on Fifth avenue between Fourteenth and
Twenty-first streets be not granted, as 1
was doubtful IL the abutting property would
stand the cost of the improvement, wa,
concurred in. The council also concurret
In the recommendation of the COMMITTEES
that Washington avenue be opened from
Frank street to Oak street, provided tn,
a~butting property owners stood the initia
cast of the project.
The city engineer was given authority Il
employ extra help for one or two month.
as he might find necessary to get the worl
of his department caught up.
F. L. Owen was granted a saloon permi
for 1917 West Broadway.
At the suggestion of Councilman Jensen
the mayor, members of the city council
and other municipal officials will go L
Paramount park Monday afternoon in
body to attend the Independence day exer
cises.
AS 1t was anticipated that the municipa
employees and officials might need tn
money I'm order to celebrate the Fourti
properly, the payrolls were allowed yester
day afternoon instead of allowing them t
wait for the regular July session.
We have a large number of bankers
carpenters clerks. and stenographers' per
ellis which we are giving away as Ion
as they last. Call at our offioe and &c
! them. Iowa Loan company, corner Pear
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