Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-29

Packer Ask. Land.
Alleging that his business demanded in
creased acreage, NJ. Higgins. an independ.
cit packer at Thirty.seventh and ii
streets. asked that Thirty-seventh
street near NJ be transferred to his use
IN lieu of strip Of land to be made over
by him TO the city,
The only rifle on the surface Of the
council meeting was tho warning served
by Riha upon the packing and stock yards
interests who sought TO have an inveStl-
cation TO determine the ownership OF
sewer at the Swift property north of Q
streets. He said that the company upon
whose land the sewer was should pay the
cost OF maintenance and repair. Council
man Waters told the council that the
dHapidatcd sewer was in such condition
that the Stock yard company had set e
crew Of men to work already without
awaiting the decision as TO the ownership
Of the property.
Mayor Hector announced that at the
solicitation of the business men Of the
city he would can mass meeting in the
council chamber wednesday night for the
purpose OF making preparations for the
public celebration Of July
To stop the speeaers.
Judge James Callahan was deaf yester-
day morning to tho pleadinss Of friends
and attorneys who begged for lenieucy
toward the seorchers and speeders ar
rested Saturday and Sunday. Earnest
Charmquist. who put the clutch of his
machine to the high speed while touring
through the free state OF South Omaha,
was taxed so and costs by the irate
justice. Lew Rushing. another automobn-
list charged with reckless driving. came
under the wire with IS fine and Fred
Hyns drew S. and costs.
Judge Callahan was wrathy and pri-
vately declared his intention of Furnishing
every eiolator Of the speed ordinance The
chief Of police and council have taken
notice Of the infraction of the speed law
TO the extent OF authorizing the chief to
hire rortorcycle cop. W. ". Vance was
sworn in as special policeman Saturday
night and an effort will be made TO break
up the gang OF reckless drivers who come
eareening through the city at break-neck
speed
Memorial Proclamation.
In honor OF the dead sailors and soldiers
OF the nation, Mayor Thomas Hector yes
terday issued his Memorial day prpcla.
nation. The words of his honor thru,
with patriotism and love for the priv.
leges and principles" represented by the
flag. 49,
In accordance with custom. all city
offices will be closed on Thursday. The
following is the proclamation:
Whereas. the SOth day OF May has been
set apart and designated as Decoration
day, and
Whereas, 1t ia appropriate that tho
heroism Of the volunteer soldiers be kent
IN memory, that may inspire patriotism
and loyalty In the minds OF all Ameri-
cans, and
Whereas. The members Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic are rapidly an
swerlng the summons of the Great Com
mander who calls them from the scene
OF their trials and triumphs
Now, therefore. l. Thomas Hector,
mayor Of the city of South Omaha, by
virtue OF the power vested In me do
hereby proclaim the 90th day OF May, A.
D., 1879. legal holiday. sacred to the
memory Of our soldier and sailor dead,
and the deeds of heroism and val0r OF
those survivors OF our national tragedy
whose presence we are still permitted 10
enjoy.
Let this day he free from cares and
perplexities of business activity and tho
hilarity Of thoughtless sport, and let our
citizens make IL an occasion OF review
OF the sacrifices and achievements OF the
greatest volunteer army that ever graoed
the earth. and from their sufferings and
success LET us learn to cherish moro
dearly the principles aud privileges repre-
scented By the flag OF our country and
guaranteed 10 all who find protect ton be-
meath Its sheltering folds. Let us on this
day assemble In memory OF the sailors