Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-15
PARKS, HOSE %ANDSEWERACE,
Questions Discussed by the South Side 0iti-
GEMS Club Last Night.
SOME OF THE DEMANDS MADE BY THE CLUB
Councilmen VIII he ASKED to Favor the
Building of a sewer on Valley street
Objected to the Clark Property
Protection from Fire.

The South Side Citizens club held a meet
ing last night at Fritz Musller's hail, corner
OF Eighteenth and Vinton streets, for the
purpose of discussing plans to induce the
city council to build n sewer on the south
side. Ex.City Engineer Tillsol, who had
been invited by the club to attend the meet
ing, was present, as was also a few of the
councilmen.
Mr.. Tillson had made a survey of the
ground and gave the CLUB an estimate of the
cost Of the proposal sewer. 1t is wanted
on Valley street from Tenth west to Nine
teenth street. This, as MIR Tillson had
calculated, would cost $4,000. He said II
should be a main sewer, and any of its
laterals could be built at any time after the
main sewer was constructed. He also said
that he had igu red on the cost of construc-
tion when the street was to Its established
grade.
He was asked If the sewer could not be
built much cheaper without having the street
to grade, but replied that he thought there
would be very little difference in cost, as
contractors would know better on what they
were bidding il they knew the street was to
be at its established grade.
1t is IA Necessary Improvements.
In answer to another question MIR. TILL
son said he thought the sewer was necessary,
and he included it In his recommendations in
MS laSD report 10 lHR Guy COUNCIL.
AS to its dimensions, Mr.. Tlllson said the
sewer should be Ave feet in diameter to
Fifteenth street and from there to Nine
teenth four and one-half feet would be
sufficient.
Councilman Elsasser was also ut the meet
ing, and when asked about the city
fund, stated that 10 1899 $50 0O worth OF
bonds had been voted for sewers, but he did
not know whether the council would appro-
pirate any of that sum for the southern por-
t.~- - 8 -,,n - .-ls,tlral I4 na.I Nrl
do little in inducing the council to do any
thing. What was needed was for the club
and people Of the south end to get down to
earnest work and help their councilman, and
then their representative could accomplish
much. III the people and the club demanded
the sewer the council could not afford to
ignore them.
The members of the club were enthusiastic
in their promises to support Mr.. Elsasser in
his efforts and he was equally SO In saying
what he would endeavor to do for the south
side.
James Donovan was OF the opinion that
the sout slders should not De satisfied with
just $17 600 for the sewer but wanted S2o, 00J
out of the $50, 900 sewer fund.
1--WE are entitled to $4,000 said lie, land
should demand it; it's our share. 1t Is also
the duty Of this club to insist on the city
council to give US this amount OF the sewer
fund" IT. Z
Councilman Elsasser again stated what he
would do in getting the allotment, and Mr..
Hascall wanted to knowgif Mr.. Elsasser
would sustain the club insany reasonable re-
quest it might make. The councilman re-
piled by saying that he could not ignore the
wishes of the club. $50 Il
Cost Of CONSTRUCTION.
This was eminentiy satisfactory to all con-
cerned, and by a motion of MIR, rHascall the
members of the club said il was the sentl-
ment. OF the association to- have the prefer
ence OF the sewer fund forTthe construction
of the Valley street sewer. 1t will drain
about 1000 acres, aad, according to Mr.. Has
call, 1t Will be reasonable for the club to ask
for Sl7, 600 for its construction. ,ts
This ended the discussion on the sewer
question. 1t was decided to invite the coun-
cil's sewerage committee TO attend next
Wednesday nights meeting.
A committee, composed of Messrs. Wooley,
Donovan and Hascall, was appointed to visit
the sewerage and extend the invi-
tation to attend the meeting.
The park question was informally brought
up. and Mr.. Elsasser stated that IL was the
rankest absurdity for the park commissioners
to think of purchasing the Clarke tract. He
said the Syndicate park was the piece of
ground the people wanted. In case the Clarke
tract was talked of he was in favor of the
South side citizens asking the city council to
visit in u body both pieces of ground, and
let it see the advantages OF Syndicate park.
Mr.. Hascall believed that il Syndicate
tutinR the board OF park commissioners were
unfit persons to have the management and
control of park affairs. They were not sub
serving the interests OF people.
A resolution was also passed requesting
the fire and police commissioners to give the
South side a hose cart and hose. both Of
which are said to be badly needed.