Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-01
REsuMEp TnR1n LAnons.
The City Fathers at Work After a
Two WeplX's vacation.

TWO MepkS v NaCatiOn
The first half hour of the council meet
ing last night wasdetotcd to handshak-
ing, the council chamber being flied with
friends of the aldermen who were anX.
ious to greet them after their return
from their western trip. All were present
except Alderman Kasper.
The mayors communication, TpprOv-
ing certain ordinances adopted ut the last
meeting of the council, was read and
placed on file. The contract OF j. f.
Riley for the construction of the north
Omaha sewer, was approved.
Marshal Cummings reported in reply
to the councils question concerning the
finding of the two girls, Belle Gilman and
Anna Thompson, that the information
that they had been found in the Cosmo-
poltan hotel had not been given to the
press by the police. A motion to place
the report on file was opposed by Alder.
man Schroeder, who wanted the marshal
instructed to inform the council where
the girls were found. On motion of Al
derman Lee the report was placed on
file.
Leave of absence for ten days was
granted j. +. House, chairman of the
board of public works.
Samuel Stover was appointed inspector
of the North Omaha sewer.
The inspectors payroll for the month
of August was allowed.
Estimates for large amount of pub
lie work were reported by the board OF
public works and allowed.
The estimate of Murphy, Creighton Il
Co. for the paving of Sixteenth street,
amounting to S26, ll005, was approved
and allowed
The proposal of Regan Il Co. for the
construction of the basement OF the city
hall was received, and the board of pub
lie works instructed to award the con-
tract to the firm.
Captain Monyhan petltioned the coun-
Gil to appoint the block watchmen om-
ploycd by him as special policemen. Re
fcrred to the committee on police.
A paving district, including Twenty
fifth street. was ordered created.
Michael Hatton presented com.
munication alleging that on the Goth of
August, his wife went to the engine
houses of the water works company,
where she was assaulted by one Turner,
an employe of the company, and severely
injured. The petitioner asked Judge
Stenberg to issue n warrant Tor turner's
arrest, but he refused to comply with the
request. The communication was re-
ferred to the committee oh police.
Petitions asking for the opening and
extension of Twentieth, Twenty first,
Twenty. second, Caldwell, Hamilton and
Seward streets were referred to the COM
mittee on grades and grading.
The residents of Boggs d. Hills sec
ond addition petitioned to have the water
works extended on Twenty-ninth ave-
nue.. Fire and water works.
A petition asking for the grading CT
Webster street from Eighteenth to
Twenty third, to a width of 20 feet was
referred TO the committee on grades and
grading.
A communication was presented from
residents, asking that the nuisance exist
ing in the shanticS on, Burt street. near
Fourteenth street he abated, was referred
to the city marshal, with instructions to
abate the nuisance.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Cheney-That the street commits
sioner be instructed to cut all of the
weeds in the streets in the city. Public
property and Improvements.
By Bailey-That it il the sense of this
council that six of the present members
of the police force should be mounted and
patrol South Thirteenth street. Farnam
west of Twentieth, Cunning west of
Twenty second, St, Mary's avenue and
other principal streets in the suburbs.
Police, a.#GJ5g ..gs...
The board of public works was IN
structed to ascertain why Ryan " Co.
have not commenced work of grading
flcNcntn StIccl tllu ~ Iclct tllc COllIl dCu
if the work is not commenced at once.
A plat of Mayne's Place was returned,
as 1t was not made in compliance with
the ordinances of the city.
The fire committee reported adversely
to the bill of John III. Butler, amounting
to $l69, for horse hire, extra time, and
for tools lost. The report was adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Making appropriations for the pay
ment of liabilities incurred during the
month of August Adopted.
Ordering the grazing of an alley in
block 147. Passed.
Creating paving districts No, s5 and
SO, embracing South Sixteenth street.
Passed.
Declaring the necessity of changing the
grade of Leavenworth street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
| Passed.
Defining the duties of the clerk of the
| police court. Police.
A number of ordinances levying taxes
to cover the cost OF curbing, paving and
| grading in different parts of the city
| were adopted The council then ad
| journed until Friday evening.