Omaha daily bee., 1885-05-27

lore tnaJ t|nOrouguIate Is paved.
G. Hess wants compensation for dam
ages sustained to his property in Hor-
backs second addition.
The city treasurer sent in a statement
Of certain assessments made on certain
lots.
A. McGsvack, agent for William j.
McGavsck, entered complaint against the
payment of certain improvement taxes.
A large number of citizens petition the
council to have an extension of water
mains on Sixteenth and Casteller streets.
A plat of Patrlck's addition was pre-
sented by Councilman Furay and filed.
Estimates of the city engineer for aide
walks erected by Charles Gardner up to
May s were filed.
Several bills were read and fled.
The demand Of r. T. Shannon d Com.
pany for an extra allowance fer construct
Ing sewers was reported back by the COM
mittee on public works through it's
chairman, with the recommendation that
they be given NO more money on their
old contracts.
A petition was received from Thomas
Davis and others asking that the Union
Pacific railroad company be given the
right to lay down and maintaln n or
more railway tracks In the alley between
Jones and Lsvenworth streets, from Sixth
to Ninth streets.
The account Of Carl & Coyle, for
$84, 30, meals furnished prisoners, was
approved.
ERoM THE MAYOR.
l hereby Withdraw the name OF Philip
A pdran and np,nfnata Ia N Nal g.
city marshal, vice Thomas Cummings,
term expired. j. e. BoYD,
Mayor.
Referred to committee on police.
l hereby withdraw the name of John
ODonohue, and nominate and appoint
Daniel Sullivan street commissioner, vice
M. @. Meapy, term expired.
J.. K. BOYD, Mayor.
Referred to committee on streets and
alleys.
The city engineers annual report was
received and referred to the committee
on finance and claims.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered:
BY Councilman BehmA-Two, for the
construction of sidewalks. Referred.
By Daily-Protesting against locating
the city hall and market house until the
same can be decided by a vote of the
psople. Referred to the committee on
public property.
By Furay-Establishing the hours for
city labor at ten hours as being a day,
but leaving the pay as it Is, at $1.97 per
day. Referred to the committee on
finance.
By Furay-Directlng the city auditor
to take steps for moving the city clerk,
auditor treasurer and engineer to the
new court house and secure the necessary
furniture and fixtures. Adopted.
BY Discriminating the city engineer
not to accept any more additions to the
city of Omaha unless the grades are es-
on all the streets Ct said add.
tions. Referred.
by Misunderstanding the committee
on public property to see what property
can be disposed of for the purpose of
creating a fund to secure q suitable lot
on which to erect a fire department.
By Goodrlch-Instructing the gas
company to locate and erect a lamp at the
corner of Thirteenth and Dodge streets.
Referred,
By Shroeder-Allowing James Steph-
ems put up an ornamental fountain
tor public use, on Harvey street.
sixty feet south of Tenth street. Adopt
ed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
The judiciary committee recommended
a reduction of Max A. Til. Boehuke's
taxes, In the case of doubles easements
of which he complained.
The petition of 81. Kountz, asking to
have the grade established on Hickory
street, was recommended for favorable
consideration.
All the petitions presented at last
meeting, asking for the establishment of
grades, were reported on favorably by
the committees, and ordinances were
recommended to be drawn in accordance
Herewith.
The committee on grades, who had
under consideration Councilman Lees
resolution, referring to non resident
graders, advised that it be taken back
and referred to the judiciary committee
for consideration. Their wish was com
piled with.
The petition of the board of education
asking for a fire hydrant on the corner of
Twenty-eighth and Farnam street, was
grsnted.
The bid of John w. Wakefield to fur
nish lumber for the clty's use, was ac-
copied.
P. Fl. Leary sent In a proposition to do
certain work at Hanacom park.
NEW oRINANoEs.
The following new ordinances were
presented:
Declaring the necessity of appropriat-
ing certain property and lands for the
use of tho city, In opening an alley in
block 2, Armstrong; addition. Passed.
Granting permission and authority to
the Union Uaciic railway company to
use the alley between Jones and Leaven.
worth streets.
Concerning additions within the cor
poratlon limits of the city o. Omaha, or
adjoining and contiguous to the same,
and penalties for the violation of any
provisions.
This ordinance makes it obligatory
upon the property owners In additions to
have all their street grades properly es.
tabllshed before they can be taken into
the city.
The ordinance was passed.
Ordering the widening and extending
| of East Grove street southward In county