Omaha daily bee., 1885-07-15

pay o. f. Davis, Henry Pundt an
William V. Morse, and the recommend
tion was adopted.
The petition Of J. A. Marlman ar
others protesting against the propose
grade on South Twelfth street, was re
ferred to the delegation from the fri
ward.
The plat of w. G. PICmsn for ne,
addition was ordered placed on file.
An ordinance establishing grade o
certain portions of Virginia avenue
Harney aud Jefferson streets was reporte
on favorsbly.
The resolution of Mr.. Behm takin
from the files the communication of Bed
ford & Ssuer, offering to donate certsi
grounds for the extension of Cas street
was recommended for acceptance. Th
recommendation was adopted.
The petition Of Mr.. f. ID. Cooper ant
sixteen others, asking that q roadway b,
opened to the new pottery and brickysrc
In Grand View addition was allowed.
The sidewalk petltloned for by j. ID
Thomas on Eighteenth and Webster
streets was ordered built.
The petition of s. Relchenberg, re
gardlng the water ditch On the southeast
corner of Twenty y.third and Calitornif
streets, was reported on as having beer
attended to.
The committee on police reported that
they had found the city dump In good
condition.
The committee on curblng and gutter
Ing reported fsvorably on
the appointment OF j. E. House as a
member and chairman of the board oI
public works, recommending his con6r-
nation. The report was adopted.
With that Mr.. Benin offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, In view of the retirement
of the Hon. James Creighton as chair.
man of the board of public works, and In
view of the faithful and efficient services
rendered as such chairman, that some ac-
acknowledgement and recognition of such
services be made; and
Whereas, 1t Is proper aud fitting that
such recognition and acknowled dgment
should be made by the city council now
In session.; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in the retirement of
the Hon. James Creighton as chairman
of the board of public works, his const ant
and untiring attention to duty and his
faithful and efficient services as such
chairman be, and are hereby recognized; ;
and be 1t further
Resolved, That for the constant, faith
full and untiring efforts of Mr.. Creighton
as the first and principal official of the
board of public works In carrying on the
extensive and impor tant public improve
ments of the last three years, the thanks
of the city of Omaha and of this council
are due, and are hereby rendered ; and be
it further
Resolved, That as evidence of the ex-
preston of confidence by the council In
the strict integrity, unainching fidelity
and constant faithfulness of Mr.. Creigh-
ton in the discharge of his otficlsl duties,
that the city clerk prepare and present to
Mr.. Creighton duly certified copy of
this motion.
The report of the committee appointed
to assess damages for the change of
grade on certain portions of Tenth and
Pacific streets, was adopted.
The city attorney was instructed to
confess judgement In favor of the Widow
keefe for $1,000
The petition of A. Getzschmann, to
De retained city welghmaster, was
granted.
The suggestion of City Treasurer Buck
10 make guttering part of the paving 80
Is to be included In the same bond was
lot thought to be feasible and was re-
ported on adversely.
NEW ORDINANCES.
Tee following new ordinances were Of
cred and read:
An ordinance prohibiting the running
It large or herding of animal In the city
lmlts. Passed.
Appropriating money out of the gen.
ral fund, to pay certain parties for dam
ges by reason of the change of grade In
Tenth street. Passed.
Appropriating moneys out of various
unds, to pay for liabilities for the month |
# June. Passed.
Amending ordinance No. 652 estab-
lshing the curb lines Ct Saunders street. |
PASSED.
Appropriating moneys out of the gen.
raj fund to pay deficiencies in funds Of
sewer districs, Ii, 10, 10 and 81, caused
y reduction of tax levy.
An ordinance changing the grade of
street was read first and
econd time and referred to the First
Tard delegation.
Ordinances were read to establish the
rade of South avenue, which was passed
o establish the grade of U. S. Grant
treet, which was referred to the COM
oittee on grades and grading; establish
ug the grade of certain streets in Omaha
yeiw addition, also referred; establishing
he grade of Howard street, from South
venue to Jefferson, passed.
Establishing the grade of Virginia ave
ne. Passed.
Establishing the grade of HArney from
'wenty fifth street. Passed.
Establishing the grade of Jefferson
treet from Farnam Ltreet to st. Mary's
venue. Passed.
Messrs. Furay, Leeder, Lee and Thrane
ere appointed to act with President
'echel ON The Fursy resolutions relative
} municipal appointments.
Adjourned.