Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 6, 1892, Page 5

THE OMAIHA DAILY BEE: WEBNESDAY 1892 5 e ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— e —————————— ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— — NAMED ON THE FIRST BALLOT E. P. Davis Ohosen President of the New Uity Council Last Night. HAD A PERFECTLY LOVELY TIME. Mayor Cashing's Highly Message Read and Comp nted 1Al Made Up. izing the New M It is now President Davis The old ity council has quit doing busi- ness at the old stand, and the new council is ready to look after the legislative affairs of the city. All of these changes took place last night. At an early hour in the evening, interested people wended thelr way to the city hall, and at 8:15 o'clock when President Lowry wrapped for order, the council chamber was densely packed. The first thing on the regular program, was a commuuication from ex-mMayor Cush- ing, in which he stated that bo had approved the contract with the Ketcham Furniture company, und also the contract of the Fenton Metailic company Mr. Eisasser stated that ba had a couple of resolutions that he desired to introduce, Mr. Chaffee questioned the right of the council to transuct any routine business, President Lowry informed the council that ex-Mayor Cushing was present and asked the council if it would listen to the retiring executive's message, Read His Last Message, There was a unanimous request that it should be delivered, and stepping to the front Mr. Cushivg spoke at some longth. He re- ferred to the present financial condition of the city and its needs, touching upon tax- ation for jocal assessments aud the necos- sitles for ch: r amendments, The lighting question was discussed at longth, Mr. Cush- ing showing that Omaha paid the highest price for electric lights of any city in tho land 7The point was mude that tho council skould take steps for buying in tho plant, or erecting one for tho city, to_be put in operation at the expiration of the present existing franchise, In addition to this ho urged the improvement of parks and the abolishment of several city departments. well, The message was receivod amid great ap- plause and as soon as its delivery was com- pleted Citizen Morearty made bis final speech for the great edification of a loug suffering public. He did not want to see the document cast aside without mment. Ho ventured the opinion that it was the best and most satisfactory message that any mayor iu the nistory of Omaha had ever delivered. No person_ present questioned Citizen Morearty’s opinion, and then he flew fnto a rage. Heé struck a stage attitude and arraigned tho newspapers. He wanted to bot bis last month’s salary that the press of Omans woulu_devote less space to the docu- ment than it did 1o the boodls nvestigation, As no person offered to cover Citizen Morearty’s wager he grew angry. He tore Bad reuts in the heated air of the room whon he romarked that Tue Beg would not give the message as much space as it did the bloudy fight which took place in the council chamber a fow weeks ago, when ho was one of the participants. The recoilections of that row caused Citizen Morearty to think of something else, and in a burst of eloquenco that caused the arc light to tremble, ha told the vast audience that the whole council, and more especinily bimself, had been vilified by Tur Brr, Ivstead of calling him what 1t sbould, it had said he was auything but a man who did his duty. “'hat ended Citizen Morearty’s oratory. Made Up. Mr. Morearty's Far Everybody Then there was a little love feast held, old sores were neated and the fighting factions embraced and went upon each other's shoulders, so to speak. Mr. Elsasser offered a resolution tondering the thanks of the old couucil to ex-President Lowry for the fair, impartial and honorable wmauner in which he had presided over the deliberations of the council. The resolution was adopted and then Mr. Elsasser ventured anotner in which a bountiful supply of thanks went to City Clerk Groves, Mr. Osthoff, who haa mained a quiet spectator, begyed leave to introduce a reso- lution. He was given authority to read what no had written. The document was in behalf of ex-Mayor Cushing, and recited the fact that the tinde had arrived wnen that gentle- man was compelled to surrender the reins of government; toat the retiring mayor had us- sted in placiog good balances in the troas- ury and therefor he was entitled to the thwuks of the council, ‘With the exception of Mr. Madsen all of the members voted to adopt the resolutions and Mr. Mudsen would have voted the same way had he been present. 1t was suggested that a number of copies of ex-Mayor Cushing’s messago be printed for distribution, Ex-President Lowry stated that he was willing to incur the experise, Mr. Davis thought the matter should be loft to the discretion of the new council, and it was so left. A number of papers, such as reports and or- dinances, were placed 1 the hands of the clerk to bo turned over to the new council, while those persons who stood up in the lobby hud an idea that the old council was about to adjourn witoout adate. Their ideas weve not_correct, for there was a pleasant littie surprise in store. - One on Mr, Lowry, Mr. Bechel moved around behind the re- porters’ table and said tnat ho wanted to ad- dress the chair upon a question of privilege. Ex-rPesident Lowry looked sad, thinking that he was about to endure a rmn\lhur. Mr. Bechel was given consent to talk, ana in u neat and well chosen speech, 1n behalf of tho outgoing council, presented Mr. Lowry with an elegant gold headed cane and & beau- tiful dismond ring, Mr. Lowry was so taken by surprise that for a woment he was unable o speak. Gatn- ering huwself he thanked the members for their token of friendship aud saig that it was the first time 1n bis lifo when he did not know what to say. Again he thanked his mssociates and stated that he had approved the journal and had found it correct. He said that in turning over the affuirs of the city the new officials would tind a treasur, full to overflowing, and that they would ha opportunities to make a brilliant record. He wished tho new presiding officer success and apologized if ho had ever offended any mem- ber of the council. As Mr. Lowry concluded his remarks half & dozen members rose to their feet, moving to adjourn without a vote. Amid whoops and cheors the motion prevailed, and a re- cess of ton minutes duration followed. Mr, Davis ted President, At the end of that time City Clerk Groves ook possession of the president's chair and rapped for order. The roll of the new coun- cil was callea by Depaty Balcombo and all of the mowbors responded. Mr. Groves stated that the first thing in order was the election of & president and askad the members to name their choice as the roll was calied, Unon the catling of the roll, Messrs. Back, Bruuer, Chaffee, Davis, Edwaras, Jacobson, MeLearie, Monros, Prince, Specht and Steal —eleven—voted for Davis. Mr. Bechel voted for M3Learie, Mr. Tuttle voted for Lowry, and_Mossrs. Burdish, Con- way, Elsasser, Howell soa Lowry —five— voted for Tutty Mr. Davis, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared elected. As ho started toward the raised platform ho was loudiy applauded. He said that he bad no spesch to maxe, but thanked tno council for the honor conferred and promised to deal fair aud in justice with all. 10 sad that in his rulings and decisions he might err, but If he did such erring would not be ot the heart, Numed a Sergeant-at- Arms, President Davis asked tho council if it de- sired o oloct & sergeant-al-arms. Mr. Hecnel stated that ne did not under yystaud that it was necessary to olect. Tho president, he thought, had suthority to ap- point the oficial Prosident Davis was of the opinion that he bad 0o such authority. Mr. Lowry sald that it had been the cus- tom for tho prosident to appoint the sergeant- at-arms, 11 that is the ease,” responded Prosident Davis, “I will appoint A. P. Gram.' The appointment was confirmed by & unani- mous vote, The council being fully organized Mavor Bemis was invited to deliver his inaugural address, He was introduced by Prosident Davis, and was_closely listened to waile he deliverod the address which is printed in an- other colum The council then adjourned with the under- standing that another meeting would bo held at some date before next Tnesday night. DeWitt's Littio Early Hisers for the liver, CITY TREASURER'S REPORT. What Was D 3 1 y Dur- Ing the Year Just Ended, Crry Treasvrew's Oppion, OMAls, Nes, Dec, 31, —Hon, K. C. Cushing, Mayor.: Dear Sir—1 submit the following as a partial statoment of business dono in this depart- ment during the past year, and also a state- ment of the preseit financial condition of the city. During the year ending Junuary 1, the city of Omalia sold bonds as foilows City hall honds, ent 20 years.....3 100,000 District paving bonds, 6 per cent, 1 (0 Y yoars District curbing bonds. jer cent. T to 0 years Dist atley paving bonds, 6 pe vours nding bounds, 6 per U yours 46,500 Daring tbe same time there have been re- deemed district paving. curbing and alloy paving bonds amountiug to $253,500. The regular bonded debt of the city including hall bonds, which the city chartec does not contemplate in the 1215 por cent list is 7 por cent, due in 100) v $ 06,100 5 per cent, dus in 101, 100,000 per centy due fn W0k 200000 5 por cent. duo in 10)4,. § » 00 por cont, due In 1905, . el 100000 5 per cent, due in 1006, 100,000 4'% per cent, due in 1906, “ 100,000 5 per cent, due in 10); 5 per cent. due in 193, 5 per cent, duc in i 4'5 per cent, due in 1910, teeseennas 5 por cent, duo in 9iL. .. 1111 1803, 10,50 4,000 100.00) 036,100 Total Wi . bonds 18 The annual interest on $100, 752 ‘The short time bonds now outstanding are: Distriet p 150,000 Distriet curbing bonds 0 District alloy paving bonds Distriet grading bonds ... Balance on hand Dacomber 31, 1801, General fund. Sinking fund. Water Font fuid. Sower fund nent fund ry fund .00 these and O, fund. Vinduet fund. . Parks and bouio Dog tund Fire engine Paving bond fund Sewer connection fund Nos. 56, 10,11, Special stroot raliway paving fund.. Police pension fund ~....0 . Plumbers Mu's fund’.. Sewer conneotions No. 114 City hall fund. Sidewalk fund. .0 Sloping lots fund’ ... 70 Sloping banks fund ...l Omahu sewer fund . v Speclal dumazes fund. “Pho foregoing does not include the tax col- lections during December, nor the proceeds of sales in the county treasurer’s office. The sinking fund has been purposely kept down to a minimum and has been used tem- porarily for the redemption of district pav- ing and curbing bonds in casos where the districts themselves have not been able to #:00t their obligations promptly. These dis- Ywicts owe the sinking fund at the present time about $225,000, which, of course, will be paid back long before there is any need for it. An additional burden upon the sinking fund has been caused by theinjunction preventing the city from collacting paving and curbing taxes on streets which surround Hanscom park; but I am sure the taxpayers will en- dorso the policy pursued by the doparvment in thus preventing large accumulations to a fund, especially when the money caunot be used 'for other immediate purposés. 1 have made seyeral ineffectual attempts to buy outstanding bonds before maturity. Those holding the regular city bonds will not give them up under any condition; while the agistrict bonds can bo parchased ouly at a price that would ot be profitable to éither city or distriot. In 1390, T sold $275,000, twenty year 414 per cent bonds at a premium of 3 per cent; and with proper management, there is no reason why we shouid pay a higher rate of interest on any future issues, In some districts the taxpayers have paid the entire amount of paving and curbing taxes levied. With this money or as much of it as could be prudently used, I have bought short time bonds amounting to $3,500. As may be scten above, very few bonds wore sold in 1801, but during the years of 1898, 1850 and 1800, there were sold, including long and short time bonds $2,554,050, upon which the city received a premium of $L17,~ 396,72, Recent changes in the method of levying and collecting taxes have operated disad- vantageously to tho city. The most serious of these 1s the provisions authorizing the sale of property for delin- quent taxes eighteen months after they be- come due; and the levy of the anunual taxes upou the previous year's valuation. In the former case a tempiing opportunity is given tho taxpayer to procrastinate; aud in the latter, persoual taxes of business firms and individuals who have gone out of existence, or have sold their interasts, can never be col- lected. I draw your attention to these de- focts, with the hope that your honor will urge future administratio to have 1t changed as soon as practicavle. The follow- ing figures show tho rate of collection for the several years the undersigned has been troas- urer. The interest is included. Per Cont. 1887 ot including Docember). .01 iness of thisoftice has grown 8o im- mensely, and has become so iutricate, that it is too much for oue man. To illustrate this it Is ouly necessary to say that four years ago thers were 214 avcounts uvon the treasuror's ledger, and now there are nearly 1,500, This implies that Omaha must soon adopt the sys- tem pursued by other large cities, nawely, to have a tax collector and a treasurer whose respective departments must be distinct and responsible to the comptroller. Very re- spectfully, Jonx Rusy, City Treasurer. - Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup reduces wflammation while children are teething. 25 ots per bottlo, e Bl NOTHING B LK. Mr. S. A. Searle of Nelson was in Omaha yesterday. He had been mentioned as & possible candidate for congress in the Fifth district but n speaking of the matter yestor- day to a Bee reporter he said: I am not a candidate for congress nor will I bo. Ido not know how it happened that anybody spoke of me in that councetion. The strong- st man fn the Fifth distriot for the con- gressioual race will be D. M, Nettleton of Clay county. Heo is well known, popular with the farmers and has a good 'record in the state legislaturd to back him. He will be particularly strong with the anti- monopoly element among the farmers.” Mr. L. G. Todd of Cass county, who ran for governor on the greenback ticker away back in the days of Feter Cooper, ' was in Omaba yesterday. In talking with a Be: reporter the oll gontleman sald: *'{ am still firmly of the opinion that the government should issue all the money direct to the people and that paper money is the best monoy on earth. 1 bellave it is necessary to have bauks to conduct the busiuess of the country, but I think the prosent system Is a bad one. 1 don’t like the state bank scheme either.”” The old gentleman seemed to be thoroughly convinced tnat the prosent fluancial methods were bad, but ho had uot figured out to his own satisfaction a system of institutions that would bo botter, “*While you are jotting down the nawmes of thoe probable eandidates for oMce in tho state political fight of next said a politician of the Fourth congressional district yester. day to o Bug man, “just sot Mr. J. A. Cline of Mindon down for & very likely ‘man for the office of stato auditor. Mr. Cliue is being urged by his frionds to make tho race and | think 6 will be in_it. He is a cloan and able youug man and will run like a thor oughbred 1f he gets & vhance.’ - It you are billous take Beecham’s Pills, WILL CARRY OMAHA FORWARD Effeot of the Polioy Outlined in Mayor Bemis' Inangural Message. CONSIDERATE WORDS OF CALM COUNSEL Necessity of Prompt Preliminnry Action Pointed Out—Suggestions as to t Future—Plain Talk to City Omiciuls, Following is the full text of the inaugural message of Mayor (ieorgs P. Bemis as ad- dressed to the newly organized city council at the moeting last night : To the Honorable the members of the Uity Council: Gentlemen—In assuming the duties of the chief executive of Omaha, I largely rest the hope for a successful admin- istration on the good feeling and cordial re- lations which exist botwoen the mayor and city council. It will be my earnest endeavor during the next two years to work in harmony with you for the best iuterests of the public and to fulfil in the utmost degreo the wishes and expectations of those who favor honest municipal government and practical business methods in the administration of the affairs of the city. T feel sure that in my efforts 1o this direction I will have your cordial sup port, Ata Crit Wao enter upon our duties at an ymportant and somewhat criticai period in the history of our city, At no other time has its pros- perity and growth been moro dependent on those in chavge of its municipal affairs, At no other time have the citizens aud tax- payers of Omaha been more solicitovs for an bouest and economical administration. At no other ime coula they tore fully appreciato honest, faithful and ofMicient service. Letus not disappoint them, but prova by our record during the next two years that we are worthy of the trust and confidence reposed in us, We now have a rare opportunity both to restore contidence in Omaha and to give an impetus to private as well as oublic en- terprises which will make itseif plainly mani- fost before the close of the present season. As the result of voting bonds for paving, sewerage and other improvements, a largo sum will be expended in addition to the amount provided by the general levy and from special assessmeats. Wo must séo to it that the city secures a full equivalent for the mouey to bo thus expended. Prompt Preliminary Action Necessary. It is also important that we should promptly take all preliminary action neces- sury for the performance of worik in contem- plation during the coming season, in order that such work can be advertised and con- tracts lot at the earliest time possible. Tho business of the city should be conducted with the same foresight and on the same business principles as are applicd to the successful management of the affairs of other corporations. The streets to be graded or paved and the sewers to be cou- structed can as well be determined within the next sixty days as six months heuce. This is much to be.desired not only for the satisfactory completion of proposed improve- ments before the close of the summer sea- son, but also to furnish early emplovment to graders, pavers and workiugmen, who from necessity are compelled to remain idie a con- siderable .portion of the winter. For tho purposs of enabling property owners to determine the kind of material desired for paving, the streets to be paved during the coming season should be designated without, delay and bids secured from con- tractors for the several kinds of pavement proposed to be used. This is due to the property owner in order to enable him to sat- isfactorily designate the material to be used for paving, us he has the right to do under the charier, and it would aiso tead to faoili- tate the letting of contracts and hasten ihe tinal completion of such work. Vigilant Enfore t of the Laws, It is not my purpose in this communication to make extended rafereuce to the numerous subjects that might with proprioty bo re- forred to. In accordance with tho provis- fous of the charter I will from time to time avail myself of the rignt conforred to com- municate to you such information and recommend such measures as may tend to the_improvement of the finances, police, health, security, ornament, comfort and gen- eral prosperity of tho city. I shall endeavor also, as required by the chiarter, to be active and vigilant in enforclug all laws and ordi- nancos of the city and to cause all subordi- nato officers to be_dealt with promptiy for any neglect or violation of dutr. I am fuily determined, to tbe limit of my power, that overy department of the city shall be con- ducted honestly and economically and with a viow solely to the best interests of the public. Eco ny Without Niggardliness. While desiring economy on the part of overy ofticial and department of the city, 1 am not in favor of conducting tho business or improvements of the city on a niggardly basis. I believe, however, that the services of a number of ofiicials, numorous assistants and unnecessary clorks and inspectors might be dispensed with, 1t is a question also worth considering whether some of the present existing dopurtweuts could not be consoli- dated with othors to advantage. It is cer- tainly true that the only evidenco of activo service rendered by some of the employes of the city is in the drawing of their pay and salaries, The taxpayer justly de- munds a reform. It is our duty as repre- seutatives of the people and taxpayers to seo that this 15 brought about. The private citizon can economize so far as household ex- penditures aud rotrenchment of personal @xpenses are conceraned, but he cannot escape the burden of taxation. We should sec to it that this burden is not mads unduly heavy. Reform Needed in Other Boards, There are certain departments over which we have uo direct control. So far as the Board of Fire and Police commissioners, the Board of Park commissioners and Board of Education are concerned we have no direct control, but can only limit in a measure tho amount of taxes to be levied for their expenaiture. It would seem desirablo that thers should be some re- tronctiment and reduction of expenditures by the several boards roferred to. An examination of the appropriation ordinances for the past year will satisfy anyone of the correctness of this statement. Wae can, per- haps, in the administration of the affairs directly intrusted to us, set an example in economy and eflicient service that will be worthy of emulation. So far as the tire do- partmont is concerned, it is possible that the preseut force cannot safely be reduced or the expenditures in connection with the same be made less, Recommends a City Workhouse, It is & question, however, whether the great outlay prosent made for political pro- tection might not be muterially lessened by the establishmout of a city workhouse. The charter expressly provides that, as a part of the judgment in all_cases bofore tho police judge the party convicted may be required to work out both the tine and costs at such place as may vo provided for thal purpose. “The ordinances ulso seem to be sufficioat to require this to e dono. Tho difculty in carrying into offect a judgment of this chur- acter bas beon .that no suitable work cr place for doing such work has been pro- vided. it would seom to me that this difii- culty might be overcome by renting 8 suita- vle lot or pieco of grouud in the viclnity ot the city Jail, and enclosing the Same with a tight board ' fence, orecting sheds within the enclosure aud providiog sone work for prisoners which would not uecessarily come u competition with honest labor. The immediate and direct effect of doing this would be to rid the city of a lot of tramps and wortbless characters who are on the outlook for an opportunity for the commission -of crime, and whose presence iu our midst necedsitates the waintenauce of a large police force. At the earliest timo possibio I boliove the city should obtain a suitable site for the construc tion of a permanent worklouse and work yard for city prisoners. Desires the Completion of the City Hall, One of the mutters which should receivo our immediate attedtion is the completion of tho city hall. For somd reason the work of finisning the interior seews to be unnecessarily delayed. 1 do uot know as this dolay is entirely the fault of the contractor. I am not oven aavised at the pres- ont time regarding the pravisions of the con tract, I propose, howuver, to atouce refer the contract to the city attarpey with instructions to ascortain the rights of the city and to soe if it is not possible o comvel the con- tractor to procesd witid the completion of his work. At the present Ume, notwithstanding the fact that there are n larze vumber of id mochanics in the city!'there are only three or four at wock about the: city hall building. The city is paying a large sum each month as rental for ety offices. addition, a supéintendent of tho ¥ hall ' seoma===to be regulariy drawing his salary. dn, the meantime the city offices ure inconvenientiy located and tho records of tho city tire of necessity in confusion and will so/continue until the per manent location of the ofices in tho new city hall building. All of thoso considerations demand speady action’and that the coutrac- tor, if responsible, be held accountable for the damages resulting from the present un necessary delay. Condition of the City's Finances. 1 have not yet been able to definitely ascer- tain the present financial condition of the treasury ot the city or the amount to the crodit of the general funds created by the chacter. This information can probably be ovtnined from the report of the treasurer which he is required to submit on the first Tuesday of January and which should show a full and detailed account of all receipts and expenditures during the precading fiscal year. It does not follow, even if a balance shoula stand to the credit of each of said funds that an “overlap” may not exist. I1f the habilities created during the preceding fiscal year, which will bo turned over as a legacy to the present administration, exceed the balance on hand for paying such liablities, an “overlap” exists as much as if such fund was actually overdrawn, It is therefore important to ascertain and know with accu- racy all inherited liabilities as well as the exact condition of each fund, in order to correctly detevmine the limis of bxpenditures for the coming year. It must be constantly kept fn mind’ that each and every fund should be strictly devoted to the purpose for which it was cronted and cannot be borrowed from or in any manner diverted or trans- ferred. Will Estimate Current Expenses, In pursuance of the provisions of tho charter, I will, on or befora tebruary 1 next, securo from the heads of each department of the city an estimato of the probavle cost of such department for tho current vear nd submit tho samo to the council for your con- sideration aud action. With the data thus furnished, together with the reports of the oficials and sev- eral departments of the city, which are required to bo made on or beforo Fobru- ary 1, you wiil be able to provido for and regulate the expenditures for the coming vear 50 as to keep within the limit author- ized by law. The best interests of the city and the proper management, of its affairs requires not only a thorough and accurate knowledge of the details of overy de- partment but also requires a firmness of purpose to represont the city ind- peudent of all personal considerations. Plain Talk to the City Ofticials, Every officer of the city should guard against becoming “in an any manuer inter- ested in any contract with “the city. If a member of the city council or other oficials of the city wishes an interest in any contract with the city or desires to furnish auy ma- terial to contractors or, others having direot business dealiugs with the city ho should first resign his office, that ho may lawfully and legiumately do: so. The practice of franchised corporations supplving city offi- cials with stroet rall\\'uy Dasses, freo gas, water, electric lights'and telephones exert a pernicious infiuence upon our whole sys- tem of city government. It 18 a speci of bribing that cannot fail to have a demoralizing effect and craates & well founded impression that those who accopt such gifts from franchised corporations can readily be manipulated. I venture to express both the hope and con- fldence that no member of the present city council will give occasiou for the suspicions and rumors which in tho past have so frequently existed and been circulated. I also venture the .hope that the Iriendly re- lations which now exist between cach mem- ber of the council and myself will continue to thae close of my term of office. Assuring you of my. personal regard, I will at all times be ready and willing to confer with you individually or as an organized body with reference to the welfare and future prosperity of the city. e No other preparation combines the positive cconomy, the peculisr merit ana the twedi- cinal power of Hooa's Sarsaparilla. e ONLY ONE READY. Mr, Berlin Furnishes the Solitary & County Commissioners’ Committees, The membors of tho old Board of County Commissiouers, in an effort to closo affairs, preparatory to turning the oftices over to the new board, met yesterday afternoon. Chairman O'Keefe pationtly listenod to the reading of the minutes of several provious meotings, while the othor members devoted their spare time Lo gotting their reports in shape. To start with a batch of official bonds of justices and constables wero presented and referred. A job lot of bills wero presonted and al- lowed, payment to be made from the county general fund, notwithstanding its deploted condition, Frank Maho was awardad the contract for constructing the bridge over an arm of Cut- Off lake on the line of Ames avenue. Tne contract price is §6,000, The petition asking for the appointment of J.J. Casey ns constable was placed on filo. “Tho same action was taken upon tno request of tho Roal Estate Owners association to fur- nish a list of all county omployes, together with the amount of salaries received. Druggist Schroeder presented a bill of 227.50 for drugs and medicines fuenished the county poor during the month of Noveni- ber, 1891, After long discussion tho bill was allowed. Mr. Berlin was the only committoe chair- man ready with a report. He as cliairman of the committee on bridges reported: Amount of levy for 1801......3318) 00 L 15 percent. . ......... 4,572 00 Avalluble s o . 825,908 00 Warrants arawn to ‘dute 5,510 i Balance to meet future con- tingencies.. ... 820,381 70 Work under coatract, for which funds must be hold. Hell Ureek sower.. Conl Creok sewer . Engine. ote.... 1.000 00 East Omuha bridge ; 5,700 00 Naming and numbering bridges T 50 Waterloo work ....... 1,000 00 Bennington brid3e 1.0 2000 00 $ 2,297 00 2758 00 Tottl .ooiveinninnnninnnns o 816,228 This leaves a balance of H 1.:* 20 n the fund of 1 to carry on brivge work until the 1842 levy is available, The boara will hold a session at 10 o'clock this morning to engage in committes work, alter which the final ‘moeting will be held this afternoon, — VERY SHORT OF CASH. b i County Commissioners Find the Fund Balance Patafully Small Just now the county (commissioners are in adeep study, teyiug to figure out how to make ono hand wash the othor, 50 to speak. ‘This 18 caused by the fact that the general fund is in a depleted condition aud does not contaln enough money to run the expenses of the county during tha nest thirty days. The county commissionors have just dis- covered that thero is ‘bau §12,910.70 in sight and it is still six monthd vefore one dollar of the 189 levy is available. When tho 1501 levy was made . the commissioners had & spasm of economy and cut the levy 21.5 mills ‘for general purposes. ~ Notwithstanding the cut in the levy, owing to tke increaso in the number of judges the expenses increased some until now the commissioners find themselve in & position where Douglas -couniy war- rants must he hawked about the strocts and sold to the highest bidder. The total levy for 1501 amounted to $193,- 120, The statutes provides that y 85 per cent of this amount can bo drawn against, which left but $168,302 availuole, Of that amount #155, 678,12 hus been expended, leaving only 919,70 with which to run the county dur ing the noxt six months. Coonty ‘Treasurer Snyder said that it was a doplorible condition of affairs, but that it was somothing that could not oo helped ‘There wero somo tinanciers on the county board who thought the roal 10 econol could only be reached by cutting down the levy without taking th:e axped slaeration, ienoral tares into con TRYING ON THEIR NEW SHOES. owly Elected City Officials Assume the | Duties of Their Offices, THEIR CLERKS AND DEPUTIES SELECTED, Comptroller Olson Koeps 8 of the Ol While Teensurer Bolln Makes W Clean Sweep—dudge e k. Foree, od morning Comptrollor Goodrich. “The same to you Comptroller Olsen,’ and two men shook hands over the desk of tho comptroller in one of the rdoms ic the ground foor of Tur Bre build ing. The speakers were the incoming city comptroller, Theodors Olson, and Charles Goodrich, who has just closed his term and retired from offico. The hour was 9 o'clock yestorday morning After the formal greeting, Com ptroller Goodrich took Comptroller Olsen by tho arm and showod him about the oftice, explaining the mauner which the various city funds wero kept and introduc- ing him to the various records. “Now you ean handle the businoss,” re marked Comptroller Goodrich, Comptrolle Olsen opined that he could und Private Citi- zen Goodrichi went out into the cold world. As soon as Comptroller Olsen had made himself familiar with things about the offic be arrauged his staff by appointing John M Westberg deputy, [red Borthwick first book- keeper and J. J. Hall second. S. R. Crick- more was named as tax clerk and 0. R Nel son as registor clerk. Crickmoro and Hall are old time employes, having served uudor Comptroller Goodrich. Deputy Westberg occupies the desk va- cated by Jeromo Coulter and Bothwick steps into tho shoes worn by J. W. Fead. In the City Tre s Ofice, While these changes were going on in the comptroller's office, a_trausformation sceno was beiag enacted in the treasurer’s offico in the adjoining room. John Rush, who for u lonz time has been the trusty custodian of the city funds, was preparing to take his departure. He was in close consultation with his successor, Henry Bolln, 'I'he consultation did not last long, as Mr. Rush had everything ready and could account for overy cent in his possession. Tho ledger showed that he had the sum of $105,- 493,25 on hand. Mr. Bolin receiptea for the amount, after which Mr. Rush drew a check for the mouney and passed it over to Mr, Bolln. That was the last time that Mr. Rusn attached his name oficially to a docu: ment, Mr. Rush remained about the oftice for some time, assisting Mr. Bolln in familiar- izing bimself with the duties of the ofiico and thon departed free froin tho caros of oicial ife. In leaving Mr. Rush said to a reporter that he was not ashamed of his record. . He had labored day and night for the best interosts of the city and had accounted for every cont of the millions of dollars that had bassed through his hands. When asked if he would take a vacation ho roplied, *No. I cannot afford it. I shall at once bogin_work in the Nebraska Savings banlk whero I have large interests.” There was a clean sweep in the clerical force of the offices, as all of the old men want out with their former chief. Treasurer Bolln has named tho following men as his assistants: Deputies, Jerome Coulter ana Harry G. Counsman; bookkeepers, George W. Holbrook, J. W. Kead and ' William Schwarick; clerk, J. B. Bruner. No Change in G 1n tho city clerk’s office John Groves greet- od himself as his own successor. Ho camo down at the usual hour and not finding any person who demanded possession of the office the days’ work was began with the same forco at the desks as in times past. At the Mayor's Ofiice. At the mayor's oflice ex-Mayor Cnshing putiently waited for the arrival of Mayor Bemis, that he might be informed of matters and things 1n the chiof executive office. At 9 o'clock ex-Mayor Cushing thought that his successor would arrive, but as he did not, tho outgoing official lighted another cigar and started in on another season of waiting. Auother hour rolled around, and with it brought a number of oftice seekers, They came 1n pairs, by threes and by fou “Cood morning Muayor Bem—Oh, pardon me, I thought it was—"' put the last words of te sentence were spoken to walls of the halls and wore lost to the public. This condition of affairs continued until aoon when Ex-Mayor Cushing placea a “To let” card upon his office door and went to dinner. At L o'clock ex-Mayor Cushing rewurned to meot fifty or more hungry oftice seekers in tho hall, waiting to interview Mayor Bem At3 o'clock Mayor Bemis succeeded iu running the gauntlet of offico scekers and reached ex-Mayor Cushing's oftice in the New York Life building. The two gentlemen in- dulged in a hearty shake and atonce pro- coeded 1o business. Mr. Cush- ing stated that ho wus ready and anxious to turn over tho affairs of the ofico and surrender the reins of city government. Without moro ado Mayor Bomis signed a eceipt for uil of the official books and papers of tho oftice and was at once duly instulled as mayor of the ity of Omaha, pves' Office. At the Police Court, Judge Lonis Berka dropped into his old and now position in police court just as naturally as if he hadu’t been out of the offico for two years, and a stranger would not have imagined for a moment that a new incumbent had just taken his soat. To show that ke had been there befors, 1f any such evidence had been wanting, and to demonstrate that he fully understood the duties of his uew position, he flashed a box of cigars on the unsuspecting throng of at- torneys, reporters and ‘court attaches, and almost befora bo knew it he was unanimously declared to be completely and satisfactori installed in his judicial oftice, . Ex-Judge Helsley, or Citizen Helsley, as he now styles himself, was there counting the balance of the city’s money still remain- ing 1 his possession, preparing to make his final report. Ho was as good natuved as usual. and the only thing that he did to mar the pleasure of tha oconsion was to appropri- ate three of his successor's cigars remarking at the same time that he kuew a good thing wheu he saw it. With a bag of coin on ono arm and Boiler Inspector Stande- even on the other, he started for the door singing “‘Comrades,” but before a warrant could be issued ho was out of sight and hear- ing, and the complaint that had been filed was tossed into the waste basket. Judge Berka disposed of the morning grist with commendable noatness and dispateh, He scomed to feel very Kindly disposed toward his fellow-men until Charles John son’s namo was called, and one of the polic court periodicals shufiied up to the railing, Sharles,” said the court, looking sternly over his spectacles, “‘mothinks 1 have gazed on that bleared and battered visaio before.” “Nay, not s0, vour esteemed highuess,” murmured Mr, fohnson, while his oyes ap prehensively wandered in the direction of tho polico sergeant, who was onlv waiting to tipoff the prisoner’s hund. But there was DELICIOUS Flavoring Extracts NATURAL FRUIT FLAYORS. Vanilla - Lemon - Crange - Almond - Rose etc;) Flavor as delicately and dellclously as the fresh frult Of partect purity, Of great strength, Economy In thelr use 1o neod of outside information, waore the words spoken than the judge con- tinued “While T aid misdoubt mo momory on thy | goneral appearance after theso two long and years, yot now do I know full well, mo boy, that wo have mot vefore. are indeed familiar to me ea welcome, Como not h court inst Pauvline Stew turbing the igned and Pauline, dulect tones, I Each was then called upon to tell the st of the occurrence and soon the viragoes were tongue lashing each other the trouble occurred. “Hold on, roferee explanation. Fiva and other word or I'll make it ten.' ONE MASS OF SCALES Afilicted 3 Ye All Other Remedies Fail, stantly and Cared in Four Weeks Thave o fow words to « EDES. e Skin and Blood DI aver three years. o very so off in white ass of seales tense: 1t woutd alm, my Blood also being in o p 1 havo trie very lict REVED plication gnve me al n fow weeks' time I fo nkful for what they have do TICUIRA REMED u bloss! rofula, when the best ph dies il send for o pages, 5 iHlustrations, and 10) test PLES, Tae Populiarity o r Shop In connection; Kleetrl fy it of th elty hat W have the best house for the wonsy wo Chiengo, The Original and Genuine (WORCEOTERSHIRE) LEA & PERRINS that their sance is hixhly osteemed 1n Tudia, and 18 in my opinion, the mowt palatable, e s thiat s Bome sauco tha wade. &e. Beware of Initations; _fl’ see that you get Lea & Perring' Bigmature on every bottle of Or JOUN DUNC. Thy tor ecollections, 'T'h re again,'’ other bad displayod the t Nellie Collins filod & peace, I'he prisonor when asied “How say guilty or not guilty,” replie guoss ['m guilty, judge told on,” yelied the s by Dreadful Skin Blood Di easey with Infense Pain and Loss of I by the Cuticura Remedie AL coFtaln timos, 3 kept eraexin; vory know butit” ns of no S0, aenring of your CETICL A to give thom a trial, T st Instant roltef. 1 v wnd en Wity o use ther mend them to any one. EDMUND KKRAS DIt Union Ave., Chicago, 1. Cuticura Remedies ct dnily more great skin, sealp, and blood th combine: 1l other r Caticura, the great Skin Cure, and ¢ p. a0 exqul ly, ond Humor R - blood, from tnfaney to g L QUTICURA, 500 : SOAP, red by tho Porren & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston. to Cure Skin Discases," 64 Loniauls OLD FOLKS PAINS. Full of con matio € the A 12ih i i {'WHY DO YOU COUGH? Do you know that a little Cough s a dangerous thing ? DOCTOR ACHER'S ENGLISH Will Stop a Cough at any time nd Cure the worst Cold ini welve hours, ay save you $100 in Doctor's :1ls—may save your life. YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT. IT TASTES GOOD. A 25 Cent bottle CURE ENDIGESTION, to with tho ladies. For sule by Kuhn & Co., and Sherman & MeConnell, Omdlm. l 9 “Look at the Map !" PENNSYLVANIA SHORT LINES. thexe Lines- Among frequent travelers, is nccountod for by the fact that theie Management leaves nothing undone to satlsfy the reasonable demands of their patrons, and‘spires no effort to render the pas- senger sorvice first olass I every re- speel, ‘Cry them. You will not regret It [Address Luck, 218 Clark Street, Chicago, Tickets Sold Everywhere The Peunsylvanin Short Lines, UNION DEPOT HOTEL. Cornor Now building, new Oth and Mason Streets, furntture. overything frst st location In the eity; all modoern | \s: Steam Heat: G C and Cable O Ty us and bo con Wates from $1 00t §1.50 per diy Tmparts the most delicious tasto und et ) HOUPH, ofa LET’ 8 MEDIC TLEMAN at Mad. a8, 0 his brother WORCESTER, GRAVIES, FisH 1551, HOT & ¢ MEATS, | GAmE, WELSH- R AAREBITS, t whole- &a/r)%‘ma nal & Genuine N'S BONS, NEW YORK. for no sooner and awnke un presence is not nd 'twill cost theo throe and frills, men went unscathed and blessed theit limited acquaintance iist But there was another occasion wherein aining of other complaint t for fieghting and dis- was ar as flercely as when juaictal I'il tako your plea without furtnor costs, and not an- Relieved In- the CUTICUIA 1 e i fonr weeks' e s which [have had for iy skin would and poelin, iy face wis ono thring tenrs to my eyes, ant RN, with w103 of romedy that was ad myself cured, and | am Lean recom s 0f humors and disenses dios te Skin Purifier, and Beautifier, Cotieurs Resolvent, the new Purifler and greatest of dies, internally, cure every species of itehing, I Ing, sealy pimply, and blotehy diseases of tho skin, . trom pimples ieians and uil other Dlack heads, red, rough. chapped and oily skin cured by CUTICURA SOAP. ort for all Pains, ntlam- is the CE, the first Wotls: Buth anid Something you can't de fa to get, Dr. Plerce's genus ine medicines at what pree tend to bo “cut prices.” They don't come to you in_that way. To prevent fraud and imposition, the genuine guarantoed medicines are sold only throngh druge gists duly authorized as agents, and alicays at these Tong-ostablished prices:—Dr. Plerce's Gold- en Modical Discovery (for tho Liver, Blood, and Lungs), $1.00 per bottle; Dr.. Pidroo's Favorita Pre wiption (for woman's woeaknesses and ailments), $1.00 per bottle: and Dr. Piorc's Plowsant Pollots (for the Liver), 25 conts per vial The gentino medicines ean bo had only at theso prices, but nothing else, no matter 1what tho price, can bo as choap, for Dr. Plerco's medicines are guaranteed. In every case where thoy fail to benefit or cuire, yon have your woney back. You pay only for valie received. “Beware of dilufions, imitations, and substitutes, offered at lowor prices AMUS EME‘.NI Seventeenth and Harney Streets, TONIGHT! This (Wednesday) Bvening, Jan. 6, Last performance of (the distinguishod young artisto | ELSIE * LESLIE | In Daniel Frohman's production of Abdy Sage ichardson's deamatization of Mark Twain's uilquo story, the Prince and Pauper A Portect Comedy Drama,s* Maguificent Costumes and Superb Compan - FARNAM STREET THEATER. Four Nizhts and Two Matinoes, Commencing SUNDAY MATINEE, JAN. 1, WM. A, BRADY'S Entire New Production AFTER :: DARK Dion Boucicault’s Mastorpie Event, Theater Seventeenth and 1 Thursday,Friday and Saturday, J.n. 7,8 & 9 MATINEE SATURDAY First Appearance of the Fuscinuting PAULINE HALL! In the Following Overas: Thurstuy and EFriday Nights und Saturday Matinee =i : MADAME : : FAVART : 2 Saturday Night: La Belle Helene. Pricos—Parquot. $150; parquet elrclo, 81,00 §1.60; baleony, T and 81 galiery. Matiteo pri: ¥irst tloor, § mlcony, Toc. SOALs are N0 vn Aalo, 'and Operatic I 10y SUFORLs. FARNAM STREET THEAT RE, ‘Three Nights Only. Thursdny, Friday aad Satnrda Jnnunry Gandd. 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