The wageworker., 1910-02-19

CLERICAL ana OtnerWlSe, 1nCluulnS the
fire and police departments.
Absolute majority rule in the COM
mission, without the Intervention of
a mayoral vote.
Absolute divorce from partisanship,
and prevention OF partisan designa-
tions on the ballots at municipal cleo
tions.
"The abolition of the contract sys-
tenn in all municipal works, and the
substitution of the days work plan
under the immediate supervision of
the department having such work in
charge.
THE eight-hour day.
"The double shift for firemen and
policemen.
Adequate provision for purchase,
maintenance and improvement of the
parks and boulevard systems.
Nomination of all candidates by pc
tition, the number of petitioners re-
quired being so fixed as to allow the
widest possible latitude for. nomina-
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stead of prohibitive
"A1l elections to be by absolute
majority VOTE
"a just and equitable system of tax
alton and equalization to the end that
taxes may be levied in accordance
with benefits received.
Enlargement of the municipal light
ing plant so as to provide for the
supplying of private consumers at the
lowest possible price.
Rapid extension of the water and
sewer systems.
Abolition of grade crossings when
ever practicable, and the supplying of
flagmen at all crossings on grade.
mo further extensions of franchises
now existing, and provision for the
gradual purchase by the municipality
| of existing public service corporations.
"The Central Labor Union believes
in good work, and for that reason is
in favor of adequate salaries for it's
public officials, and is opposed to the
Utopian scheme of unsalaried commits
sioners.
Resolved, That this body go on
| record as favoring the above, and that
| it give it's hearty support to every
effort that may be put forth to make
| the municipal government of Lincoln,
cleaner, better. more responsive and
more responsible to the voters and
taxpayers"
| The presentation of the resolutions
brought out lively discussion dur
ing which it was demonstrated that
| any charter which contemplates COM
missioners serving without adequate
salary will meet with the solid opposi-
tion of the wage earners of the city
The idea of creating city government
in which the wage earners can have
no other part than merely voting and
paying their taxes will not be accept
ed. Nor will any charter framed up
in star session be accepted by the
| wage earners. The Central Labor
Union has charter committee, and
this committee is preparing to draft
charter along lines that will be ac.
ceptable to the unionists of the city
The charters of Cedar Rapids and
Des Moines, Ia, Colorado Springs, Col
and Houston and Galveston, Texas
have been sent for and the best fea.
lures of all of these charters will be
tnnnrnOratod In hn oh ,,to hof -, I>o
ing considered by the central body
committee. 1t is quite certain that
the commercial club and other charter
committees will not have everything
their own way.
i The meeting Friday night was one
of the largest in recent months. A
delegation from the recently organized
Federal Labor Union was present and
each delegate made short speech.
The central body unanimously en-
dorsed the Federal Union and it's ap
plication for charter was forwarded
to Washington without delay.
At the next meeting the officers
elect will take their places and Presi
dent Parker will appoint the standing
committees.
i. Consideration of the new constitu
tion was taken up and the instrument
read section by section until nearly
; midnight. 1t was impossible to com
: plete the work and it was made {
special order of business immediate
) ly after roll call at the meeting mex
. week.