Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-12

W tlRnt VI Way BThnteu Ine buElugtOl
q Missouri railroad from Tenth stree
west. Adopted.
, By Dsiley-To suspend the operation
} of the pound ordinance as regards milcl
cows In charge of owners or herdsmen
Referred to committee on police.
BY Dalley-That the board of public
, works be instructed to sdvestise for the
construction of sewer In Thirteenth
street to connect the sewer In the alley
between Farnsm aud Douglas streets wi
storm water sewer on Fdrnam street.
Adopted.
BY Bailey-That the city engineer b.
instructed to prepare description Of
land on which stsguant pools exist, that
the necessary action can be taken to have
said pools filed. Adopted.
, By Goodrich-That the contractor for
Grading West Farnsm street be instructed
to replace the sidewalks on the south side
of the street. Adopted.
BY Goodrich-For the refuudipg of the
money paid by Peter Cusck for impound.
ing his COWS wrongfully. Adopted.
BY Lee-That the street commissioner
be directed to put South avenue, from
st. Mary's avenue to Howard street, In q
pssssble condition. Adopted.
BY lee-To appropriate $3.50 to pay
expenses of the fire chief to the national
convention of fire engineers at Long
Branch. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on claims reported that
the claim % of Emma l.. Van Etten was ex-
horbitant and her damages imaginary,
and recommended that 1t be not allowed.
Adopted.
The committee to whom was referred
the annual report of estimates" of the
board of education recommended thai 1t
be filed. Adopted.
Tho committee on grading repor cd
favorably that the plat of Idlewild addt.
tion to the city be accepted. Adopted.
The committee on paving reported in
favor of establishing an ordinance for the
grade on Georgia avenue, from Leaven-
worth street south to the city limits.
Adopted.
The committee on sewerage rec1m-
mends the plans of the city engineer for
the construction of sewer on Thirteenth
street, TO connect the Warirg sewer in
the alley between Douglas and Farnam
streets with the stocm sewer on Farnam
street. Adopted.
| The committee on sewerage, to whom
was referred the petition of the taxpayers
in sewer district No. 81, recommend tho
reduction of the tax $500 In favor of the
taxpayers whore property abut on the
la!erals. Adopted.
The committee on curbing and gutter
ing recommend that the cost of curblng
and guttering Cunning and Howard streets
l hot Eipht N,,l Lo JJax
for by the issuing of bonds at the request
of the property owners; that the curbing
on Farnsm street be paid for out of the
curbing and guttering fund. Adopted
The committee appointed to confer
with Mayor Boyd in regard to the ap-
pointment of city officsrs made the fol-
lowing report:
To the Members of the City Council:
Your committee appointed under the
resolution Of Mr.. Furay to confer with
the mayor, with view to harmonizlng
and adjusting existing differences, begs
leave to report that at a conference held
with the msyor August 7 he was In
formed that any proposition he might be
pleased to submit would be heard and
considered with becoming respect and In
all fairness,
Your committee was informed that he
had no proposition whatever to make,
but that any proportions the committee
chose to make and submit to him In
writing would have hls candid considera-
tion, and that his conclusions would like
wise bs submitted in writing. While,
perhaps, the stipulation or condition pre-
cedenr to reduce any subject matter to
writing was the most dignified procedure,
1t involved unnecessary circumlocution,
and manifested an indispositlon to treat
in spirit of mutual confidence and con-
cesslon. Though frankly informing the
mayor that the committee had no spe-
cific proposition to make, no particular
course of action outlined. yet they were
quite willing to dlrcu.s the situation,
and expressed the hope that 1t might lead
to harmonious adjustment or agree
ment.
Your commi tee was further informed
that any proposition which did not con-
template his sppolntees for city attorney,
city marshal and street commissioner, or
that looked to the reappointment of any
Of the present incumbents, would not be
entertained.
The conditions now imposed, and the
ISOLATION heretofore advanced, notably:
that which aimed at the confirmation of
his particular candidates, and the reten-
ton In Office of the remainder by suffer
auce only, are regarded too onerous, too
dlsingenuous, and unworthy of serious
thought by men of spirit, character and
independence. Nor do we believe any
compromise possible which does not pre-
suppose upon our part and abject sur
render. The boosted willingness to con-
cede and compromise Is manifeHtly super
fetal and insincsre.
Your committee desires neither to
evade nor conceal the fact that the exist
ing differences have their origin In party
bias; and while the msmbers of the ma.
jority party have no political
ambitions or ends to subgerve
or promote, they are jealous
and unfinching in their party loyalty as
the mayor In bis. Nor do they fsr an in
slant shrink from assuming the full
measure of responsibility for the reten-
tion In Office of tho present incumbsnts,
having unreserved confidence In their fit-
meas, honesty and cspabillty. The report
of the committee was adopted.
The committee on viaducts and rail-
ways reported that an ordinance has been
Il raftpd hu tha citu aftorneu In rIferapca