Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-23
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
The PlaTS Of Architect Meyers for The
New City Hall Adopted.
Three Suspended Police men Dis
missed From the Force-New
oGicers Appointed
Other Business.

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except Schroeder. There were q lsrg,
number of outslders present, consider.
able interest being shown In the di,po-
sition Of the cases of the suspended
policemen.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS,
From the mayor, approving certair
ordinances passed at the last meeting oil
the council.
From the mayor, approving the ordin-
ance granting right of way to the Union
Pacific railroad across Tenth street, with
certain suggestions Ia reference to future
granting of such privileges. Placed on
file.
From the mayor, approving the CON
tract between the city and Edward d.
Callahan to grade Eighteenth street,
from Cntellsr street to the alley north
of Martha street. Filed.
From the mayor, appointing w. j.
Kennedy. /. S. Hascall and A. r, Sauer
as appraisers to assess damages by the
change of grade of Thirteenth street.
Confirmed.
From the mayor, nominating Hon T.
G.. Drummer as a member of the board of
public works for the unexplred term,
vice Fred w. Gray, resigned, Referred.
From the, marshal, reporting the aus
pension from duty of Officer Joseph
Rowles for insub ordination and breach of
discipline. Referred to the committee
on police.
From the marshal, asking Instructions
from the council In regard to the removal
Il, s Iaa1 arIppo1u frnD1 tla nk,oa4. oo-sl.-
an intolersbls nuisance, as the garbage
man refused to remove them unless pay
ment was guaranteed. Referred.
From the city attorney, reporting
adversely to the sale By the city to Gao.
A. Hcagland of certain property on Sixth
street, but recommending that the prop
perty be leased. The leane was ap-
proved.
From the city attorney, recommending
that the assessment on property belong
longing to d. j. Hayden be reduced
from 81. 095 to S445. Adopted.
From the city attorney, reporting that
he had prepared an ordinance, In c5mpll.
ance with the request of the mayor and
council, authorizing the marshal to make
expenditures for the detection of crime.
Filed.
From the city treasurer, reporting bids
for district paving bonds from the Omaha
Loan and Trust company at 102, and
from Blake Bros. & Co., of Boston, at
1881. Bonds awarded to the highest
bidder.
From the board of public works. sub
hitting the eDtlmate of @. 81. Watson
for building sidewalks up to September
16. Approved.
From the board of public works sub
mitting the final estimate of J. E. Riley
for paving Howard street, between Eighth
and Ninth streets, amounting to
81. 1873. IL Approved.
From the board of publ, works sub
mittipg final estimate of Ed. j.. Brennan
for paving Farnam street. from Fifteenth
to Eighteenth ~strsets. Approved.
From the board of public works sub
mitting the final estimate of w. j. Buck
ley for curbing Farnam street from Eff.
tenth to Twentieth streets, amounting
to SO, 026. SO. Approved.
From the board of public works SUBJ
hitting the first estimate of the Barber
asphalt company for paving st. Mary's
avenue. Approved.
From the board of public works sub
uniting the contract for sidewalk con-
struction for the quarter ending January
/, 1886, In favor of Charles Gardener.
Approved.
From the board of public works sub.
hitting the contract for the brick work
of No. l engine house. The contract
and bond was referred back to the board
of public works.
From George F. Mayer and Marion F.
F~unkhouser, reprerent' ng that property
belonging to them had been damaged by
the change of grade on Dodge street, and
that IL no compromise was effected, they
would carry the matter into the courts.
Referred.
From J.. B. Rouley, representing GER
tain FIRE insurance companies, complain
Ing that the assessment list, as made up,
imposes upon the companies three times
the amount of TX that Is assessed ag alnst
individuals and other corporations. Re-
ferred.
From A. D. Jones, representing that
the appraisement on a lot belonging to
| him was unjust, and asking that an ad-
justment be had to save lit cation. Re-
ferred.
From William M. Foster, Withdrawing
the two plsts of Fosters addition to the
city, and asking for the return of said
plats. Granted.
From the city water works company,
submitting a bill of $7,52I,33. Re-
ferred.
From BalIou Bros, as agents for DIR.
Mercer, informing the council that the
rent of the quarters occupied by the city
In the city hall will be raised after Octo-
Der l, and asking for a conference in re-
lation to it. Referred.
From Charles Split, presenting a bill
of $54. rs for the removal of dead ant.
mails from the streets during July and
August. Allowed.
From E. j. Brennan & Co., present
Ing q bill for extra work done in paving
Fsrnam street, amounting to 81, 267. 48.
Referred.
From John Peterson, city acsvspger,
again presenting his bill of 1887. 5(
for work done. The full amount Of the
bill was allowed.
From residents In Godfsey's addition,
asking that the grade Of Charles street
be established. Referred to the city
engineer to prepare profile.
From S. II. III. Clark, informing ths
council that the Omaha Belt railway di
rectors have accepted the right Of way
ordinance. Referred.
Frtm property overs on Butt street
pe%titloniDg for the establishment OF the
curb line and to have the width of aide
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