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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

road and a like amount on the east
n aking a total Government contri-
button to Madison Parish of $3OOO,-
10000 as a minimum. He stated
further that as soon as the engineers
field notes of the north and south
read could be worked up he would
submit a report to the Police Jury
setting forth the cost of construct
ing this road and recommending a
route for same. AS soon as this re-
port was acted upon favorably by
the Police Jury, and approved by
the Federal Government, he would
advertise for bids for construction.
He agreed also that within the next
thirty days he would send an engi-
neer to make the survey for the
east and west road.
Meeting then adjourned.
ALEX CLARK, President
W. S. CRAIG, Secretary
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04
GOES UP ON EACH

There was pretty custom
among some of the arcients when
a prominent citizen died, to send his
''alet along with him on the raod to
2aradise, and it was oftentlmes
"ecessary to resort to extreme me-
mods to insure this company for the
departed. But in tie territory of the
China-Amer:can Trading company
Ford dealers in Tientsin, China, IL
have discovered @ much better all &c
The deceased over the rouyh places
on thu trip to the Promised Land.
It is the custom of the Chinese
20 burn various kinds Of effiEies e.:
the funeral Economics of the rich
the more wealthy the departed the
more elaborate the figures burned
over his grave. These effgies re.
present every manner of thing such
IS human figures, horses, sedan
chairs. tables loaded with money.
etc. The figures usually conform tc
some of these stero.yped fashions
but at the funeral of a Mr.. Li.whc
died short time ago in Tientsin
and who was a wealthy man, the
bereaved family outdid themselves
and made an imitation Of the de
ceased gentleman's Ford car to b,
burned at his grave.
This Ford effigy was n,ade e..
tirely of strong Chinese paper
stretched on bamboo and reed frames
The car was complete in every detail,
/ the pedals accurately placed, and al,
made Of paper and bamboo. The
interior Of the car was also accur.
/ ate in detail, being carefully up
holstered in paper. The effigy of
the driver as shown in the photo.
graph, was work of art. The car
was carried about three miles
through crowded streets to the
graveside where a match was ap-
piled and it was consumed in a
few minutes.
This is the first time a motor car
has been burned at the grave of a
Chinese, and there is every reason
to believe that the deceased wen,
up "On High"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

On motion Of Mr.. Wright the Sec
rotary was ordered to issue a warrant
for $926.56 against the road bond
fund deposited in Tallulah State Bank
and credit this amount to the general
fund to reimburse the general fund
for amounts paid engineers survey
ing roads.
On motion Of Mr.. Galloway an
ordinance levying a tax to meet the
principal and interest on road bond.
which ordinance was passed at the
meeting held June 18th, 1919. is
hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Be 1t Ordained, That the assessor
and tax collector of the Parish of
Madison are hereby instructed and
ordered to assess and collect for the
year 1919 tax of three (3) mills
on the dollar Of the assessed valua-
ton Of the taxable property Of the
Parish Of Madison for the purpose
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS
Tallulah, La, Oct. 1, 1915

Tallulah, La, Oct. 1, 1919.
Regular meeting of the Police Jury
held this day, with the following
members present:
Hon. Alex Clark, President, ]. v.
Wright, E. B. Saunders, w. T. Oakcs
v. H. Hewes, J. H. Eevine, A. E..
Kinds, J. B. Galloway.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
and one special meeting read. and on
motion OF Mr.. Galloway, all were ap-
,:ovcd
A petition signed by various prep
,rty owners in the Sixth Ward was
presented asking that bridge be
>rected across Joe's Bayou at abou.
he center Of the southern boundary
inc of section two, and that roai
re constructed from said bridge to
the present public road on the west
side of Joe's Bayou. Messrs. 4. NJ.
Ayers and C. w. Melton appeared
before the Board in support of this
petition and stated that they would
finance the construction of a bridge
and road and accept certificates of
indebtedness for the cost of same.
On motion of Mr.. Galloway the road
and bridge committee was instructed
to investigate the question of erect
ing the bridge and constructing the
road, and were authorized to enter in.
to contract for the work if thev
deemed it advisable to do so and
could arrange for the same to be
paid with certificates of indebtedness
running one, two and three years
bearing interest at five per cent per
annum.
A request was presented from the
Keeper of the poor house asking for
the purchase Of wearing apparel, beds
and bedding. On motion of Mr.. Cal
owa!' me Secretary was instructed
20 make en- investigation and pu--
chase such supplies as were neces-
sary.
President appointed Mr.. W. Cakes
as member of the bridge committee
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Mr.. Mcdonald.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably on the following bills, and
on motion they were allowed and the
Secretary was instructed to issue war.
rants as soon as there were funds in
the treasury available to meet them
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

II your child starts in its sleep,
grinds its teeth while sleeping, picks
ct tie nose, has bad breath, tickle
appetite, pale complexion and dark
rings under the eyes; it has worms
and as long as they remain in the in
testines, that child will be sickiy.
Whites Cream Vermifuge clears out
the worms, strengthens the stomach
and bowels ard puts the little one on
The road to health and cheerfulness.
Sold by Tallulah Drug Store.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

Surgeons agree that in cases of
cuts, burns, bruises and wounds, the
first treatment is lnCst nnpo:tt.,.
When an efficient artiser-ir is 90
piled promptly, there is no danger of
infection and the wound begins to
heal at once. For use on man or beas.
Borozone is the ideal antiseptic and
healing agent. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Sold by Tai
lulah Drug Store.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04
A VALUABLE RECRUIT

The following letter from Judge
Charles v. Parker announcing TO-
Stubs is three-fold significant; that
II is written by one from Mr.. Bra
zeale's home; that it is written by a
strong factor in the politics OF that
section and that it contains miGnt'
good food for thought for democrats
all over the state:
September &c, 1919.
Judge d. N. Thompson, Monroe, La.
My Dear Judge:
Since the beginning OF the present
campaign, l have been an earnest sup
porter of my friend, Mr.. Rreazeale,
but now that ne has withdrawn l
take pleasure in saying that l shall
Join you in supporting Colonel Stubs
had the honor of possessing the
cut flowers. The flowers were pro-
Colonel F. P. Stubs, Sr., who was
for many years one of the most pow
erful and sagacious leaders Of the
democracy of louisiana and l
have known the present Colonel
Stubs well for sorie ten or fif-
teen years.
1t is not too much to say that he
has inherited the strong character
and sterling qualities both as a man
and as Democrat of his distin-
guished father.
have an abiding faith in his pur-
pose and ability to give the state a
clean, successful business admins
tration, and that he vii. uphold and
defend the Democratic Party, both
state and national, whenever or by
whomsocver it may be assailed.
1t is my finn conviction that the
party, confronted as it Is with many
difficult and delicate problems grow
ing out of the late war, and the era
Of extravaganza, both in public and
private life, which now exist, has
never needed, more than it does
now, the services of loyol Democrats
who cherish the principals of Demo
eracy and who believe in the prac.
teal necessity of a virtue party or.
ganization as the best means yet
devised for solving such problems
while securing the blessings OF
liberty, regulated by law, to al
the people.
With all Difference to those gentle
men-many Of whom are my personal
:. friends, who appear to think that
party fealty is now one Of the lesser
virtues-if virtue at ALT would
/ respectfully submit, be unwise, il
not disastrous, to place at the head
of the party gentleman, who, how
ever, honorable and worthy he may
be as a citizen. has so frequently de
monstrnted his utter lack of flxet
political convictions and whose cours,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

"a Schriber's vol Jersey
ess. Just think of it. You
We four different shades to
Dose from. The material
,ne will cost you more. We
pect a big demand for them,
come early If you mant one.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

family of Australian acrobats; the
Siegrist Sisters, daring and in
trepid aerialists; the Silverton trio,
dancers on alofty double wire and the
Julian Sextette, English esques-
TRANS. To delight the little folks
there will be a score of highly trained
Shetland ponies, monkeys and dogs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

For an all wool Serge Dress,
round neck with chiffon ruff
fles, trimmed with four rows
of braid and with buttons
down back. Sizes Is to 50.
They won't last long at this
Price.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

A congress of clowns headed by
Eddie 0eVoe, Aat ,Adair, Lon
Moore and Waldo will furnish fun.
There will be performance at 2
and 8 p. m, the doors opening an
hour earlier to permit concert of
popular ard operate music by Prof.
Carl Clair and his military band.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

of providing for the payment OF the
principal and interest of an issue OF
$4,000, 10000 Road Bonds of the Par
ish of Madison, dated August LIST,
1919, authorized to be issued at an
election held on the 10th day of
June 1919, as the same becomes due
and payable, and that copy of this
ordinance be forwarded to both the
Tax Collector and Assessor Of the
Parish of Madison.
This Ordinance having been sub
mitted to a vote, al the members
voted Yea and the Ordinance was
declared adopted
Attached report of the financial
condition of the Parish was received
from the Secretary.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
ALEX CLARK, President
w. S. CRAIG, Secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04
Totals ----$3,344.17 s5O,s74.42

Totals -----$3,344.17 s50,974.42
After charging the Treasurer $1S.-
GO paid by the Sheriff, giving him
credit for the above warrant and for
warrants to the amount of S11.75
drawn by the State Board of Health,
and $3.50 drawn by Clerk of Dis
trict Court, the account with the
Treasurer is left overdrawn S159.63
We have borrowed from the Tallulah
State Bank the sum of s55.OOO.OO
and / am advised By the Assessor
that we may expect to receive from
tax collections about S43, 100000.
Respectfully submitted.
W. S. CRAIG, Secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

A series Of free eSiiD'a !. q
given on the show gr0ui !. y
Z p. m. The big show -
tour of Louisiana tn'' ,,.,,,
the first time in elghs LIE 4
Providence, Lake 0na .osps'
and several other lafs -
state are ssing vflts'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04
eraoteS
SOe-aoa

in the present campaign has shown
that he has no settled purpose or po-
licv of any kind.
With kind regards,
(Signed) CHARLES v. PORTER,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-10-04

Tallulah, La, Sept. 80, 1919.
To the Hon. Police Jury of Madison
Parish;
! report the following expenditures
Month of Jan. l, 10
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that your State, County and Special
Taxes are now due and payable at
this office.
The full amount may be paid, and
at least one-half must be paid on or
before Monday December 18th, 1919,
or said taxes will become delinquent,
and fifteen per cent penalty added
thereto, tagether with a penalty Of
three per cent per month IRON date
of delinquency until paid; and unless
payment is made before the second
Monday in June, 1920. the cost of
advertising will be added thereto.
All property on which the taxes re-
main unpaid, on the second Monday.
in June, 1920. win be advertised for
safe, and unless payment is sooner
made, will be sold by the Tax Re-
the third Monday in July. 1920, to
ceiver at the Court House door on
Make all remittances payable to
pay said taxes, penalties and costs.
S. T. KELSO,
Ireasrcr and ex-officio TaxReceiver.
First publication November 18th, 1919.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

NEVADA BELLEVILLE MINING, COM
fANY, $50 fl. W. Hellman Building Loo
Angeles, California.
Notice Is hereby given that at n meetino
OF the Directors, held on the Dist dav %,
october 1919, an assessment OF one cont
per snare was levied upon the subscribed
capital stock OF the corporation. navahla
10 Julian Bennett, Secretary and Treas.
urei VI the corporation, at $40 II w
dellman Building, Los Angeles ,,ali,or
1919. ~ Neoeihoer'
ANY stock upon which this assessmon.
snail remain unpaid on the LIST dav Of 10.
cemoer, 1919, will be delinquent and nd.
vertlsed for 81 10 at public auction and M
less payment is made before will be sola
On .he "a day Of January, 1920, to nav tho
aelinquent assessment together with th',
0'''s oi advertising and expenses Of ss sle
40 JULIAN BENNETT, secretar Tr0'
''o ~. W. Hellman Building, Los Angeles
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
Worth More Than That Now.

On June 20. in 1882, the patent Of
Maryland. granted to George Calvert.
Lord Baltimore. was after his death
made over to his son, Cecilius Calvert.
King Charles signed the new patent
ana gave to the grant of land the
name Of Maryland. in honor of his
queen, Henrietta Maria. While Lord
Baltimore held the grant he paid for
II yearly to the crown of England two
Indian arrows, which are still ON en-.
hibition at Windsor castle, England.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22

and appurtenances belonging or in anvw;se
appertaining to said real property and each
part and parcel thereof, the reversion and re-.
versions, remainder and remainders, and the
rents, issues and profits thereof.
All OF WHICH THE MORE FULLY
APPEARS IN PLAINTIFFS VERIFIED
complaint, on file in the Office of the CIerk
OF sad Court, at Hawthorne, Nevada. to
wnich special reference is hereby made.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, | have here.unto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
SQUIRT at my office in the County of Mineral
otate OF Nevada, on this 2Sth day Of Aug
(SeaD n KEIco GU,
ROBERT RICHARDS,
ca A.6ornsyl for Plaintiff. Capitol Building,
ENDORSED:
go. 222 In the District Court of the
Seventh judicial District of the State "" of
Nevada, in and for the County of M;nersI
John r. kunz, Plaintiff, VS.. Nevada Car6eld
Consolidated Mines Company, a corporation
s ais etc, etc, Defendants Summons,
SSooert Richards, Capitol Building. Carson
NY, Nevada, Attorney for Plaintiff
late late OF first publication October H. 1910
Date OF last publication, November %. 1910
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
Use for Waste Lands.

Every state in the union has some
part OF the swamp and wet lands that
Tor the entire country have an aggre-
gate area of 102, 100000 acres--larger
than Iowa. Illinois and Indiana COM
oined and three-fourths as large a.
france. The agricultural value OF
these lands varies considerably, but
specialists OF the United States de
partment Of agriculture believe that
large areas, If properly drained and
cleared by public or Drivats so-opera-
non could be transformed into pro.
ductive farms.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22

M; me Board of County Commissioners Of
III Sounty, State of Nevada, for the use
OF the several towns and VILLAGES Of the Conn.
~ OF Mineral, State of Nevada. do ordan
c1STIt as iouows: mmmm
oES ION /. From and after the pass.
Is Vi TINS Ordinance, it shall be unlawful
Al H.; any person or persons to race, run, ride
-, vi operate any animal, animals. auto
n'aI' auto-truck, taxicab, bicycle. motor.
eyeie' or any other vehicle or vehicles. upon
T.; ~ y, any OF the roads, streets or aleys with.
,,;,, INC limits OF any of the several towns OF
images within the County of Mineral, State
t,..,,' s,' at rate of speed exceeding
SEE Ee w miles per hour.
AZ q ANY person or persons violating
OH =. the provisions Of Section | OF this
demn, anee' shall be deemed guilty of mis-
he n,,,';,i anu upon conviction thereof shall
9s,a n nnl n, by afine of not less than Ten
lsIoo.00) for the first offense. and for Sc
eond oifense double the fine first imposed.
al by Imprisonment in the County Jail not
. nlIeeaih9 thirty days, of by both such fine
and Imprisonment. ~ W." SUN =,
oEC. s. All ordinances. or mart. of OrJi
n .,'ees ~ conflict with the nrov;sions OF
rnrs ordinance are hereby repealed.
~; ]. II. MILLER
,,;ss;a iInan OF the Board of County Com
of Mo on1 OF the County OF Mineral, State
tSEAL)
ATTEST:
S. 7. KELSO
Dat. :. r. County Clerk
Ds,e e OF iirst publication, October II, 1919.
VI 'as' publication. November l, 1919
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
Electric shotour

A patent has been granted for an
electric shotgun In which sparks dis
charge cartridges that may be filed
With an explosive gas or liquid us well
as powder.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
SPEED OF ANIMALS AND We.
HlcLES WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF THE SEVERAL TOWNS AND
VILLAGES IN THE COUNTY OF
MINERAL. STATE OF NEVADA,
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
Old Enouoh.

The bagpipe was known In England
and Ireland as early as the twelfth
century, and is believed to have been
In existence before the Christian era.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22

AT THE LAST REGULAR MEET
ing Of the Board OF County Commission
ers of .diueral county the following claims
were allowed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22
Claims Allowed
BY the Board of County
Commissioners.


AT THE LAST REGULAR MEET
"A
ing OF the Board Oh county commission
ers of dineral county the following claims
were allowed
C,l,.u.,;, Af;,,...f, limo 15ao
| . . p.,.I-i,.,.,, Isa-es r. a IN
:. u: budkaahi' ares l-NP' CO..
1Sli'si 49,, ~ ~ 3',P' " y - ENC
y - :, n 1 "a 90 90
- = paHe. go, - e., ,gseg
| - >, i-'ii'iie' ~ "is'i' "a 200
! tSii8y DO ti'' pa, osS9
] .ef, ~ S9''ilii', !
= V ID =" - i7's'''' aeq
! tQ4s
i, ua.l F b. 81 N.Y. : 'l'' = - 49, 49,
/ ~ Ia. - 2oaoo
ia - -'lli''t % 3ooeS
n NJ 81 2Oo m
y - Wv -, "a =, 49, chT 1884
Shas, =, D-iiio 90 '2aa, ~ ga : oooo-
Va N.euias' s IA zoo
IA: Nicoias' GleTH ' c,,.:c. 100 o 90
w. ); i e..h IL DeS S,, a'e' 1000
w rIaIN pi.,,.n; - e, 3n -. IT,: so0o
w. ). ii pli:., 80 20 Do; 10 5s 20
lehiy n I'M 49, ~ pans;on ssoo
Neva Waters Mothers tension 32o w
Rachel otosN' Molners T eils,oi' o. 80 200
MIS- . Ii ~ 1@o''nI G eao'oi 10 40
a. az. ei III, ~ 200
~. L. Spsiio,u' ga,'.pi d IL 300 oO
a. J.: !. MeSai.ny, pa, IT,. ID D. 0o
d. I, ii.Apa'e'''N' oa'' Jus osno
;. I1u',lns ,oooo
+; b; Dai%ar, ESpeIise -. 1eon
w. NiSoias, nep q e., ID MI. GOO
M u; =, VI a ,.a p,,,.a no., pr,;nn 20
| d,Ne uu i4aNe ' s0
!, n Wnile' HApehse -. 10
Mary WIieh'' Sie,N' neoolle. 90 oo
raitn While, NieiNs He. 60 o'9o
Chariotte p'osoh' oai, NieiN' ooo
! NeeoIuef n; o''o
Nelniile'on iype"i''e' "" am
AARON paper -, r.. ;rh.s wv
Nev' Ia, o"ei w. e"'' o,s
10 =; m, ~. -, w. 600
r. =, Miiiel, Noaa VIE -. 100
pee, o,a.e' hequ1sitiol ape ~ ie go
y o. Du A Nndhi' w alei " 80
arthur Neison, Sol ;. 9ulo'' 70 20
Z. +, Sorhei'us, vi tees 30
~. D. Staiiilal1, oup' 70 " H. 80 80
aol, Cnolle' Soi Juiol - r.. 'o
N W IVY my ''a oo,A
| Teiopes ,.......' - ,,,n 90,
U Jl Mies NJ Noap o17r
stern Nevada Mi,ier ne 900
Mrs' NJ =, palzdi' eook al iiosp 1eoo
nrs 81, e n; mason, Aiu. go. i e0o
= Mlitsdp' n'u IT,, 100
- D. puik ilaili' wa " iio'p 800 900
= ;, Wadihah; Aid '''''''.'. ,e.0o
Z. y; Gaii.i' r.id ,;.':.::'.''' ,r 1o.oo
| J. W. laws, o. rhys'eian i ioo.oo
MIS- q, ruiiei' lbs MA''o'' i1 1eoo
yonli pe.'ls'a, a'u ':.'''''. go o0
re'er Hlns' az ''''.''''.'' zoo zoo
,ione Hooii, Gu ''''.''''''. 80
nua,tl pay, f>ia a '''''''''' i zoo
~ soallias' Aiu ...'.'..'''.. , 100
r. r: NJ. Pgnway, AiI ,'.''''.'' i3'e0
quincy oiiue' NJ. J"iul - 40 GO ~
,, Tuoksen, Hosa Wolk 4 o,oo
m'Ke Donoero' Noad 'o'k = + 1eoo
!. n. Rapp, Az .'..-..... i H. o
a. - A"s, n.u ' III, 900 600
A. op:e, m"t ~ III Isl - % ~
E Eni I pa.. quo Wills ilne " 40 s 5o
= E',r e.;S' Dial Moau VII 49, 1sso
| 4 " n - n, w. ,oro
| N . sI:i,l ~ o'H - ~
Nusnis " 'il,te' Cup " iiosp' 80, e.oo
!, r. S "a -a'u D.. ,lo 90
| ~, o,p.;., peI MI 40 I'd |
Jo,n po4n. i1 30 W. W. 700 200
Tom Sue. Aid $500
| !. T. Mack, Aid ... 1900 |
Mrs. Castanos, Aid .... 1890 |
A. A. Ford, Road Work -. 217.00 |
J. w. Mallory, Wood to Indi't 600 |
| VIM Nibletts, Aid ... 1900 |
| Nj. L. Hassett, Road Word -. $500 |
| M. c. Hassett. ir.. Road Work 13o so |
NJ. c. Hassett, jr., Driving -. 1850 |
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-11-22

l, S. T. KeIso, Clerk Of the Board of
Commissioners of Mineral county, New
ada, do hereby certify that the foregoing
bills were allowed and ordered paid by the
Board of County Commissioners at their
meeting on Nov. 5, 1919
s. T. KELSO, Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-07
Homo Owners. Attention.

A bill introduced in the house at Lincoln
on Wednesday challenges Omaha property
owners. 1t is H. R. 434, by Reynolds, and pro-
vides for an amendment to the Omaha city
charter with reference to public improvements.
By its terms the city can proceed to grade,
pave, repave or otherwise change or improve
any public thoroughfare, unless majority of
the abutting property-owners object This is
an exact reversal of the existing method, which
requires the affirmative consent of majority
of property-owners affected Whether such
sweeping change will have the approval Of the
citizens is to be determined
Omaha has grown up under the system that
is now proposed to be abandoned The great
schemes Of improvement that have resulted in
the paving of many miles of streets, in grading
thoroughfares and generally establishing sit
uaton that is a source of reasonable pride to
all, have been carried out with the approval of
the owners Of property.
Whether they are willing to surrender TO
the council the right to carry out any program
of Improvement that noes not meet positive OPP
position is not plain. Few citizens would relish
being required to designate themselves as de-
lberate opponents Of progress, whereas many
would deliberate carefully when asked to give
assent to any Improvement the expense, OF which
they are eventually to bear
Omaha's growth for the future is assured,
and the development of the city along symetri-
cal lines is desirable. But with this admitted,
debate is justified as to whether the time has
come when the city commissioners should be
clothed with the power they seek Let US hear
from the home owners as well as from the city
planners