Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-27
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Mayor Dahlman Has Several Sugges-
tons Concerning Program.
REGARD FOR PLATFORM PLEDGES
Presents Occupation Tax Ordinances
as worthy of Passage and Asks
for some additional
Bond Issues.

In his message 10 the city council Mayor
Dahlman the passage. OF the
occupation tax ordinances embracing all
public service corporations In Omaha. The
mayor calls attention to the pledges made
by the two parties in their platforms and
says there is no reason why these pledges
should not be carried out at once" Re
submission of bonds for building and
e~quipping fire engine houses and for erect
Ing a $4,000 building in which to house
the Lininger art gallery are also recon-
mended by Mayor Dahlman. The mayor
also wants a public comfort" station and
seats In the park at Fort Omaha two as
sistant plumbing inspectors and economy in
all departments. His message follows:
The people of Omaha have entrusted
the affairs Of city government in our
hands for three years. In both democratic
and republican platforms we pledged to
do certain things IL entrusted with that
responsibility.
Now that your organization has been
perfected there is no reason why these
pledges should not be carried out at once.
Occupation Tax Ordinances.
"one of the pledges made was the levy
ing of an occupation tax on all fran
chised corporations in our city, which
should not be less than . per cent on gross
receipts. Another was cheaper gas to the
consumer. The last administration was
hsmpered in bringing about cheaper gas
on account OF a law being fixed SO that
no franchise could be granted to any com
pany for more. than ten years, but we sue
ceeded in having the law changed to a
longer period, so there is no excuse for
this present council not to relieve the con-
sumers Of gas from this heavy burden by
either granting a new franchise to some
company or forcing the present gas COM
pany to lower its rates.
Il would also that arrange
ments be made to submit a bond PROPOSE
ton at this falls election for the building
and e~quipping more fire houses, and at
the same time submit the voting of bonds
for the building of a flreproof art gallery
building in connection with the library 10
cost $4,000. If this be done L am satisfied
the Lininger art gallery could be secured
as q gift. which would be a most mag.
n~ificent asset to the city.
Il would also the erection
of a public comfort station some place ir
the business part of our city where Il
could be easily reached by the public. Thi,
Is something that is badly needed, and Il
no funds are available an amount suffi
cient to provide for this should be included
In the bond issue this fall.
More Plumbing Help.
o account of the great increase il
work of plumbing inspection it is highl,
important that there be provision mad,
for at least two assistants. so that thii
work can be thoroughly looked after.
therefore that an ordinance b,
$1,000 To- 49, a. Ft.
"A proposition has been made by Colone
Glassford of Fort oman that If the cit!
will provide seats and place them in tn,
park grounds of the fort. he will be pleased
to allow the people toItake advantage o
these grounds. Many of our people visi
there and as the expense would be a small
item these seats shouldrbe provided at ono
and necessary arransefnents made.
"A great responsibility rests on tn
shoulders OF this administration Our cit,
is progressive and going forward at a tire
mendous rate, and much IS expected Of al
of us. So all departments must work IL
/ harmony, with only one object In viey
and that is to make our city great, To d
( this all selfishness and Jealousy must b
cast aside and all pull together.
: Economy must be prsctlced in each de
, partment. All pledges to the people mus
be kept. 1 feel certain that each an
every one of your honorable body realiz
fully the great confidence that has bee
placed in you and that you will give you
best efforts. l stand ready at all times I
cooperate with you in giving our city tina
which is for the best interests of a
concerned"
One Hour of Session.
r Louis Burmester, republican membe
/, from the Third ward, the newly electe
/ president, presided at last nights meetin
! and he dropped his gavel calling tho counc
' together at $40, At $40, just one hou
i later, he announced the council adjourned
The republicans voted with the demo
: Gratis to confirm three democratic ap
pointees named by the mayor and tn
democrats voted with the republicans I
confirm four republican appolntees name
by the city engineer. The three demo
Gratis appointed are Lee Bridges, Jane
Schneiderwind and George Holmes as cit