Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
THE DAILY BEE--wEDNEsDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885.


ST ermsn avenue inside the curb In q uni
form line. Referred.
By DALEY ey--Wheress, the sppyai e
ment Of real estate on the assessment lis
of Omaha Is very low, and as tho amour
of the general fund will barely pay tn,
current expenses of the city; and
whereas, there ls considerable grading
that shonld be done this year, thereby
giving employment to men and teami
residing In our city, therefore, be it re
solved, that 1t is the sense CT the city
council that the appralsement of all rea
estate be raised 20 per cent. Referred tC
the BOARD of equalization.
By Lse-That the city marshal be al
lowed sum not exceeding $50 month
for the employment of detective tc
assist the police. Referred to the COM
mittee on police.
By Thrsne-That the gas inspector be
allowed Sl5 for the care of his horse
and buggy. Adopted.
By Furay-That the city attorney be
empowered to draw up an ordinance to
supply the city marshal with number of
plates, designating names and numbers
of all persons engaged in peddling, In
order to facilitate the collection of lie
ences. Adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee on finance and claims
reported various bills, and the report was
adopted.
The committee on finance and claims
reported the claim of @. 8. Higgins
for opening water connections,
and rec 1mmended that It be allowed
Adopted.
The committee on finance and claims
reported on the petition of A. j. Van
aleton for dsmsges for injuries received
by falling through defective sidewalk,
and re commented that the city attorney
be instructed to make a settlament with
him on fair basle. R,commttted.
Committee on finance and cl,ims
recommended that the auditor have au-
thority to draw on the general fund for
expenses caused by the Wearing sewers.
Adopted.
The committee on grades and grading
recommended that the claim of the city
treasurer be allowed. Adopted.
The COMMITTEES on grades and grading
recommended that the bills of the ap-
praisers on Davenport streets, between
Twenty.thitd and Twenty fifth streets,
be placed in the next appropriation bill.
Adopted.
The committee on grades and grading
that the change of grade
was necessary on Davenport street, but
hat 1t should not be done this year.
The committee on fire and water re-
ported number of bills as correct and |
recommended that they be allowed.
Adopted.
The committee on gas and electric |
lights report, d that fifty lamps ordered
1ad not been placsd and that owlp @ to the |
ack of money In the fund, the company
he lights. Recommitted and
the committee instructed to |
10 confer with the Electric Light COM
pany in reference to lighting certain por-
lions Of the cily.
The committee en- sidewalks and |
bridges recommended that the ordinance
creating the off ,e of sidewalk comissioner |
be passed. Adopted.
The com nlttee on paving, curblng and |
yutteirng IT )mmspded thai the claim |
Of the Barber Asphalt Paving company
oe allowed. Recommitted.
The committee on visducts and rail.
ways recommended that the orc nance
granting right of way to the Omaha 81
railway and the Belt Line
railway, which the committee hereby
submit, be adopted. Adopted.
ORDINANCES
Granting the right of way to the Om,-
IA IL Southwestern railway and the Bait
Line railway, under certain conditions
Passed.
Ordering tho grading of Eighteenth
treet from Cs.tslar street to alley next
lorth of Mason strast. Passed.
Making appropriations for paying cer-
ain liabilities from the JUDGMENT fund.
Adjourned.