Omaha daily bee., 1891-09-27
VERY LIBERAL.
Douglas County's Generous Contribu-
ton 10 the Advertising Train.

Douglas County's Generous COntribu-
ton 10 the Advertising Train.
The meeting of the county commissioners
held yesterday was attended by all OF the
members, Commissioner Corrigan arriving
an hour late.
AS soon as the reading Of the minutes was
completed, Cadet Taylor from the Real Es-
tate Owners association, Louis Heimrod of
tho State Business Mems association and
James Walsh of the Board of Trade APP
peared before the board and asked that
Douglas county contribute 81 800 to defray
the expenses of seruing tho advertising
train through the eastern states. Commits
sioner Timme moved that the request be
granted. The motion was seconded by Com
missioner Van Camp. Commissioner Berlin
moved to amend and make the amount s. 900.
Berlin's amendment failed to receive a sec
ond. The original motion prevailed, Com
missioner Berlin voting no.
For constructing the wagon bridge over
the Belt Line railroad, on the line
of Woolworth avenue, there were
SIX bids, all of which were referred to the
committee on bridges. rho bid OF II. b.
Mays, Sl,4+6.5O, was the lowest.
The bond ana contract OF Gus Andreen for
the construction OF election booths was pre-
scented and approved. The bond was in the
sum of 5000.
Mrs. Y. Ringer ana two children asked for
Transportation to Blueheld, W. Va. The
matter was referred to the committee on
charity with instructions TO report next
Wednesday afternoon.
w. Alstadt asked for transportation to
Milwaukee for an aged widow. This appli-
cation went to the on charity.
Frank Shannon asked to be appointed JUS
tice of the peace for West Omaha precinct,
vIcc George w. Robbins, resigned.
John T. Gathers of the Real Estate Own
ers' association asked to be allowed to in
spect vouchers. books, and receipts, in order
to further investigate the condition OF the
road ana bridge fund.
The city council of South Omaha filed a
petition demanding 5000, South Omaha's
share of the county road fund. The petition
was referred.
w. j. Conwell, in a lengthy communica-
tlon, asked tho board to extend the streets
through Douglas addition and Douglas Place.
He stated that the delay showed extreme
negligence upon the part of the county com
missioners. Commissioners Okeefe said
there was not enough money in the road fund
TO pay the expense Of opening such streets.
Commissioned Tnnmc stated that tho prop
erty was in the city and that the council
should look after the matter. The comuni-
cation was finally referred to the committee
on roads.
The final estimate Of William Car, amount
ing to Si,G5l.OI, for grading South Ihlr-
teenth street, was allowed. Commissioner
Berlin voting no"
report upon the saloons found within tho
two mile limit, but no members Of the com
mittee would sign with him. The report
then went in as a resolution wnh recommen-
dalton that suit be brought against the fol-
lowing named parties A. l.. Hansen, -
Granger. Ole Olsen, y. A. Hansen, Fred
Koch, John lnder, Emil Brazrie, Henry
Ruser, Jacob New, 49, Johnson, Henry nib
bier, Frank Shannon, Joe ltowles, William
henninger, Chris Jensen, Hans Frahn, II L..
Woodbridge and j. Thompson, as all Of them
had sold liquor IN violation Of the law, The
witnesses TO such sales were O.. ). Amber,
j. Bayer and o. j. Packard.
The resolution was adopted and the county
attorney instructed 10 institute proceedings.