Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-03
CITY COUNCIL


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The bills for the police salaries ant
meals for prisoners were presented.
The street commissioners bills wer'
presented without the charges beinl
specified, which was done owing to th'
price of labor not having been fixed b,
the present council.
Councilman Eicher moved that thu
price for labor be fixed at 81. 30 ant
and TOR teams q. % 80 per day.
Siedentopf moved to make the prict
price for teams % 90 and men 81 70
as regards the bill presented by thu
street com whatsoever, and this motion
was adopted.
A large number Of bills we're pre-.
gented for salaries and other expensel
Of the city, which we're allowed.
A petition for the repeal Of thu
$400 on the business Of saloon. keeping
signed by the saloon men Of the city
Alderman Heating moved that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted.
The sense of the council was not taker
on this motion, and the petition wal
finally referred to the police commit
tee. s.S$soa
A petition for the appointment o.
MI. Coralt as park policeman.
Alderman Wood reported the steal
ing Of wood from the park.
A new crorsHalk from Metcalf's tt
Sullivan & Fitzgersld's store wal
allowed.
The Oakland avenue, Avenue G ant
Market street petitloned for improve
ment. Signed by W. S Mayne and 9
hundred others Referred.
A petition to repeal an ordinance
vscating an alley, was referred sfter
having been warmly supported by
Alderman Heating
JteWart has 8 judgment against the
city for $500, and he applied for his
cash. Judge James denounced the
claim as . fraud, but presumed II
would have to be paid. Referred to
finance committee with power to act.
A $75 judgment was given the same
benefit.
A oroaswalk removed by street
commissioner was petitloned for, the
same to be put down at the expense Of
the city. Referred to committee with
power to act.
Petition for the extension Of the
fire limits was moved by Alderman
Seiisntopf that the prayer of the
petitioners be granted. Carried.
Petition for sidewalk and crossing
on Avenue @ was referred.
Petitions for saloon licenses from
Wood, Scott, Gerspacher, Anderson,
Nolan and Russell, were presented
and on the motion Of Alderman Keat.
ing the whole batch were grated.
Report of Mr.. f. A Burkle, audi
tor. was received and placed on file.
Report of the treasurer was pre-.
scented by Alderman Sledentopf. Total
cash on hand, 1922. Received and
referred.
Resignation of M A. Upton as city
clerk was received and spread upon
the records of the council.
Report of the city clerk received
and referred.
Report of City Engineer Fostevin
was received and disposed of.
Mayor Bowman's annual message
was read, received and referred to o
committee of the whole council.
The report Of the chief of police was
read and placed on file.
The auditors report for the past
year was read and referred.
Judge James moved that all the an.
nual report with the mayors message
be printed In pamphlet form.
March report of the chief of police
was 6led.
The mayor then said that he wanted
the police foroo increased II license was
to be reduced, but If It was to be
maintained 1T the $500 figure he
would be content with the present
number, but otherwis an increase Of
n third would be absolutely neser
sary.
Judge James objected to paying
money to the city library and q res =
luton therefor was withdrawn.
A transfer was made from the police
fund to the general fund of %, 500, Of.
ter extended discussion.
Jodge James reported that the 6
per cent bonds Of the city could be
sold at Q premium, and gave PROPOSE.
lions from Chicago brokers. He urged
that we bond the Indebtedness out
standing and thereby get a cash basis
for the city business.
A Widows tax was remitted on
motion of Judge James on account of
the poverty Of the owner.
A resolution for tho clearing Of East
Pierce street was adopted
A discussion Of tho b .yliss Park
management indicated that better DO,
lice regulations will be required In tn,
future.
Fred Lamb and e. Thorn were
nominated for policeme On at FAirmoun'
Park. Mr.. Lamb Was elected unani
mously.
Police power was conferred on tn,
keepers Of the PARIS.
ostoo SohoAs wan hOuitlhLtu 10
Bayliss PARK policeman and elected
For road supervision the Informs
ballot revealed the dead lock still ex
isting between Mitchell and Hardin
After two votes a motion TO postpon
election for n year wa lost by an
other tie.
A third ballet gave q new candidate
Avery, three votes, and there wss sti
no choice.
The election was then postpone
until the next regular meeting.
The election OF city clerk resulted |
two votes for NJ. G. Griffin and fou
for Troutmsn.
The election of chief engineer OF tn
hredepartment was called for by Alt
erman Keatins and IL waa found IN