Omaha daily bee., 1892-11-12
ELEvATORS1DO NOT ELEVATE
Mayor Bemis Calls Attention to the De-
fcienCy inlths City Hall Lifts.
WILL GET AFTER THE CRANE COMPANY
Committee Instructed to Take tho Neccs-
sary Steps to Have the Machinery Put
In Good weris,ng ordcr-Other
Council Actions.

| Council Actions.
Fourteen members Of the city council had
so far recovered as TO be able TO attend the
regular adjourned session of Omaha's lcgis-
lature, which was held last night,
Mayor Bemis wrote to the council that the
elevators IN the city hall were still in a de-
fective condition; that they were unsafe,
which fact prevented the public library from
moving into the building. He said that a
| specia! committee had had the elevator ques-
ton under discussion many weeks, but a re-
| port had never been made TO the council.
MIR. Chafree stated that the commit teeShad
reported and that the city attorney had been
instructed to make the elevator company
comply with the terms Of the contract.
City Attorney ConneH replied that the
| Crane company had been notified
Mr.. Prince urged that the Crane company
knew that the supply pipe was too small to
| furnish tue speed.
| Mr. McLearie was of the opinion that tho
city had waited long enough. 1t was high
time that the elevator company was given to
understand that something would have to be
done. The way was 10 have an expert put
| the elevators in shape and charge the ex-
1
| Time for the Company to Come.
Mr.. Chaffee said that for ono he was
| through ccnferring with tho company. The
| time had arrived when the company should
confer with the city.
Mr.. Lowry of the special committee an
nounced that he and his associates mad per
formed their duty. The committee had in
structed the city attorney to notify the
Crane company to put the elevators in cou-,
dition within ten DAYS.
MIR. Howell SAID that the committee had
done everything in its power to hurry I'M tho
elevator question.
Mr.. Edwards moved that tho committee
be given power TO go on under the instruc-
tion OF the city attorney and have tho elsva-
tors put in condition to comply with the
contract.
Mr. Prince of tho committee objected. He
SAID the committee was appointed to in quire
into the alleged blunders of the architect.
but not TO repair elevators.
Mr. Steel was satisfied that the Crane COM
pany was anxious for lawsuit and would
show fight.
That settled the discussion ana the motion
prevailed.
The Crane compauy presented its bill for
the elevators. This went to the special com
mittee which has ,the other papers In the
case. "a,
Some Delayed Details,
The resignation Of w. b. Austin, engineer
of the city hall, was presented and accepted.
The gas inspector reported SS electric
lights, 660 gas and OFT gasoline street lamns
lighted during the month OF OCTOBER
The American District Telegraph company
submitted proposition for furnishing a
lrt,a night watch alarm system for the city hall.
This was referred to the committee on nub
lie property and buildings.
on naro coal Tor city use the comptroller
reported that Mount & Griffin were the
lowest bidier They bid S).49 per ton on
nut and range, and s9.2S per ton on Prate
COAL
Contractor Coots' thirty first city hail es-
innate, amounting to s3,53S, was presented
and allowed. Mr. CootsI. final estimate
amounting to sl.SS9, for making changes on
the tarnam street entrance of tho city hall
was presented and referred
The Cutler Manufacturing company Of
fered to put mail chute and letter box in
the city hall, providing the city would pay
5000. This was referred.
The Kennard Glass company presented n
bill OF Si3 against the Metropolitan Lieh ting
company aud asked the council to protect
the DILL.
Councilman Elsasser offered resolution
requiring the council to rejoice over the cleo
tion OF Grover Cleveland to the office of
president OF the United States. The adoption
of the resolution was defeated by vote of 10
tod
For Changing the Grade.
Damages III the following amounts wore
reported on the change of grade of certain
streets: Seward, from Twenty-sIxth to
Twenty eighth streets, Sl,7OO; Douglas.
from Twenty-eighth street to the west line
of Boggs & Hills addition, $500; Decatur,
from Twenty-ninth TO Thirty first street,
Twenty fourth, from Hickory to Poppe,on'
and Hamilton street, from Forty fl fth to the
vest city limits, no damages
The pound master was Instructed to dis
continue the killing Of dogs until further
.otice.
resolution to continue the sweepinp of
the streets IN the business portion of the CITY
alter November 10 was defeated and then
referred to the committee on stree,s and
alleys, that it might be ascertained If there
was any money IN the curbing and gut.er,pg
fund that could be appropriated to continue
the work.
The Omaha Gas Manufacturing companv
was instructed to lay gas main on Thirty
eighth street, from Dodge to Davenport.
The comptroller was instructed to invite
bids for the removal of the election booths.
their storage and their replacing at the next
election.
resolution to allow the registrars of
election So per day for eight hours work and
the judges and clerks So per day was referred
to the city attorney for his Interpretation of
the law.
The Fire and Police commission was an.
thorlzed TO purchase 1000 feet of hose.
An arc light was ordered located at
Twenty-ninth and WoolwGrth avenues and
an iron flag pole was ordered placed upon
the city hall, 10 be located IN the vicinity of
the statue of liberty
The Builders and Traders exchange asked
that the council appoint committee to con-
fer with that organization relative to the
new building ordinance. This commjttee
was appointed: Messrs. Tuttle, McLearie
and Edwards.
The long takedor question OF pubic
market house was settled ny placing all of
the papers and the propositions on file.
The October bill of the Metropolitan Light
ing company, amounting to 5000 was re-
ferred to the special committee.
The ordinance ordering the paving of
Douglas from Sixteenth to Twentieth streets
was passed. This Ordinance provides that
the material shall beirHa Colorado sandstone,
on sand base. mo-,
Something tor the Girls.
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