The Omaha guide., 1943-10-02
l. B., 204
B|undered
saysLincoIn
Star News
WHEN 1T DID NOT GIVE
VOTE TO THE PEOPLE

The unbiased and impartial Lin
coin Star recognizes that Omaha
is faced by a serious problem in
connection with a vote on the pow
er question. In a recent editorial
the Star made it clear that there
is a strong possibility that the leg
islature blundered in not specific
ally providing for a people vote
when L. B. 2O4 was finally passed.
Following is the Stars editorial:
A RIGHT TO VOTE
1t is not altogether clear what
has happened in Omaha's power
fight.
One of the latest developments
unofficially reported is that under
the provisions Of LIB 2O4, the leg
islature gave a flat grant of auth
GRITTY to the peoples power com
mission to go ahead with its pro-
gram without submitting the ques-
ton to the people of Omaha. That
may be the correct legal interpret
alton. If it is, then the legislat-
ors who voted for LIB 204 will be
Mortified in looking upon the fruits
of their own labors. Surely they
nor anyone else would want to
deny the American people the right
to vote any time upon anything in
which there is a genuine popular
interest. and to vote at a free cleo
ton.
But, say the lawyers, the lawyers
providing opinions for the Omaha
City council, LIB 2O4, is not an ord
inance-subject to poular vote un-
der the provisions of the initiative
and referendum. LIB 204 is a leg
islative act, and in it's effect upon
the Omaha city council, and the
peoples power commission, APP
pointed by the governor and the
mayor of Omaha, the sole author
ity granted is purely administra-
tive to put the provisions OF LIB.
2O4 into effect.
If that is the case, it wouldn't be
surprising if Senator G. Petrus
| Peterson is surprised at his own
handiwork.
1t wouldn't be surprising if Sen
ator Harry Gantz, and Senator Joe
Reavis, and all of the other Ser
ators who voted for LIB 2O4 would
be dismayed that if in practical eff
feet they had said to the people Of
Omaha that a vote could not be
May each soul be rex idied with
fire from above. Ha1elGjan thir.e
the glory, hlalleujan amen, revive
US again.
Another Lords day ard the ser
vices were blessed with the saci ed
presence of the holy spirit. The
afternoon worship period was su-
perb and We feel sure that each
and everyone present was benefit
ted by the wonderful sermon deliv-
cred by Rev. G. G. Reynolds. The
song numbers by the choir were
also touching and uplifting.
The sermon delivered by the
pastor at the evening worship was
very good. 1.-The talents was the
subject, Matthews 25, chapter the
text. This ermon was timely
bringing home to us the fact that
we must use those talents that God
has given to us profitably and for
His cause for some day we must
give an account of all to Him.
Ali clubs and auxiliaries respond
ed well financially for the month
of September.
The Sunday school and BTU. de-
partment r asking each and ev-
eryone to be present and help
them put over their program.
On the sick list is Brother Perry
Taylor who is at Doctors hospital.
We are praying that he will soon
and be able to mingle with
us again.
Visitors and friends r always
welcome. Your presence is an in
SEPARATION to us.
F. Burroughs, Reporter.