Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-18
THE BROADWAY DEPOT.
The Matter Still left in a
Hazy Condition.
An Indefinite Report Given by
the Committee Who Con-
suited the q. P. Officers

The proposition to abandon Union
avenue for railway purposes, and to
throw away the Thousands Of dollars OF
improvements there for the sake of
having the Union Pacific run up to
Broadway has not met with the favor
which the projectors of the scheme
hoped. The Nonpareil's howl for
haste, and Its urging the council to
decide at once have been of little avail.
The committee of citizens and alder.
men appointed to consult the Union
Pacific eff ,lsls consisted Ct Mayor
Bowman, e L Shugart, A. @ Ora.
ham, j. M. Palmer, and Aldermen
Eicher, Wood and Heating. Their
report was aligned by all but the mayor
and j. M. Palmer, and is as follows;
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter of comforting with
the Union Pacific Railroad company
In regard to the matter Of running
their road up into the city, to some
point on Broadway, would respectfully
report that they have had an interview
with Messrs. Clark and Klmball OF
the Union Pacific company, who say
they are willing to doanything reason
able to accommodate tho people Of
this city, and that they have no doubt
their company will be willing to ex-
tend their road to some point on
Broadway provided said point will 40
commodste the shippers and travelling
public, and provided the city Of
Council Bluffs will grant them the
right of way. II the right Of way
sho uld be granted they will erect and
maintain . depot for passengers and
freight, also arrange to take teams
and stock from said point. They will
also run their train every half hour.
They will carry all Council Bluffs
freight to or from Council Bluffs.
Your committee are satis6sd that II
would be Of great advantage to the
shippers Of Council Bluff, ii veil ~
to the travelling public, to have an 10
town depot for the Union Pacific.
We would therefore recommend
that IN acceptable right of way be
granted to said railroad company Il
some point on Broadway, between
the Northwestern depot and Eighth
street.
Mayor Bowman has finally con.
oluded to sign the report, with the Nm.
derstandlng that he objects to Union
avenue being used, but that he favorl
the project Of having the Union Pa
oifc extended to Broadway.
The report Of the committee care
fully avoids saying anything directly
about Union avenue being used, As Il
ID known that there IL q strong oppo.
sition against that. 1t is also quit,
indefinite about many other thing
which the citizens desire to know
about. 1t recommends the giving Of
the right OF way to some point OF
Broadway between the Northwestern
depot and Eighth street, but whether
over some of the streets already ir
use, or ovor private property, to b,
purchased for the purpose, or over
both, 10 not suggested. There ar,
many who would enjoy the oonven
ienoe Of . Broadway depot for pnssen
ger and freight purposes, bat hov
much ID the convenience worth? Tha
10 . matter on which there ID muol
variance OF opinion.
The record Of the Union Paoif,
does not Justify any assurance that |
IL to do anything for the sake of bene
fitting Council Bluffs merely. 1t l
not q charitable Dr. ever public spirite'
corporation. II makes moves an
changes only for dollars and oents
and this city wants 10 look well to |
that, In the commendAble desire to b
enterprisipg and growing, II does nc
got ensared into paying very dearl
for . whistle even Q railway whistle
Above al, move slow and sure 1
this matter.