Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-12
UyEILL GCEyCY'S CONTRACT
City Council Not Yet Ready to Give
Back the Cheek.
MATTER NAY CONE UP TONIGHT
Opposition 20 Retura OF Forfett 80
lev Ridaer fer city HAN InSur-
anee Nay Defeat Fisn
fer Reiease.

The OMEN agency of South Omaha
through a representative, presented letter
from slste Auditor Barton 10 the city
council c,mmittes OF the whole Monday az
ternoOn. warning against discrimination In
insurance rates. The OXEN agency, dsstr-
ing 10 get out Of carrying the E2So.e 600 risk
on the Omaha city han and Furnishings
III the rate offered g. 200 for three years,
is placing reliance on the letter Of the
auditor to prove il made the low bid with
out due knowledge Of the lRw.
Councilman Funkhoussr said he favored
releasing the O'Nein agency and returning
its check FOR 500.
CouncilmHn johnson. EuEsl and Meow
Germ did not take kindly 10 the proposition
for returning the check. Johnson and Ku-
re said that to advertise and resdvsrtise
costs the city money. and certified checks
are demanded TO make bidders live up 10
their propositions McCovorn, in a brief
argument with Funkhouser. intimated re-
bates are still paid In the insurance field.
and Funkhoussr said this is possible. bui
strictly prohibited by Law.
Pending the receipt Of an expected com
munication from the O'Nsil agency ct tho
regular council meeting Tuesday evening,
action was deferred.
safe ana sane Fourth.
Colonel B. r. Marshall appeared before
the COMMITTEES 10 argue against the pro-
posed ordinance TO prohibit fireworks on
the Fourth OF July. The colonel made
pyrotechnicsl talk for the boys who want
TO spend 50 cents and celebrate as their
fathers did"
Harry Fischer who just happened in,
took fierce issue with Colonel Marshall and
wanted al fireworks kept away from child
ren. He did not object TO some man OF
club giving an exhibition. but did want the
youngsters kept out OF danger by making
it impossible for them to accumulate can
mons. rockets and other implements of
war and carnage.
As a result OF the tRlkfest. the committee
placed on file the communication OF the
Omaha Woman's club fsvorinE the adoption
Of a prohfbitory law against fireworks
Being the regular meeting Gay Of the club
no representative OF the women put in an
appearance.
DF. Breed Gets ConfirmRtfon.
Tn COMMITTEES voted unanimously and
with great aplonb to confirm the nom
instion of Doc" Breed as assistant vet
erinRriAn and slaughter house inspector
sent in by Mayor Dshlmsn: also 10 allow
the new official 81 a month extra for borss
hire. SO that he can cover the independent
packing houses in South Omaha. Dr
Breed had explained the difficulty in we'll
chosen words, and council felt he should
be thanked for accepting the place, which
had gone begging for some time
/ Boiler inspector Wolfe was directed to
prepare plans and specifications for re-
( pairing the city hall elevators. AT an ex-
pense not TO exceed fl,5oo. which action
sidetrscks the bids heretofore received for
I asw elvstors. Chicks were ordered re-
turned to the bidders and new advertise
ments viii be made.
DedieatIOn of n Sewer.
4 Councilman Davis wanted the committee
TO arrange a formal dedication OF the new
sewer just about oomplsted on Fort street,
/ by giving q banquet therein.
4 Councilman Hummel said he favored an
ice cream festival, 10 which everybody and
his sister should he invited but he was