Omaha daily bee., 1892-07-08


member Of the conference committee. He
looked at tho matter as a business proposi
ton, The rltyYttod sl5O,0QO bonds Tor the
depot and the Yiaduct. That cancelled all the
former agreem3nts inclIding the cowshcd
ana all. The contract had been declared void
oy the courts, III the roAis coGld do bust
ress let them do So but the time was not far
distant when tho lJhiOn Pacific and the B. x
M would have 10 build their own depots. The
main thing noiyr was, he said. TO get the
sI1AOOO back MIR Llningcr said that the
proposed depot was good enough, and If 1t
was built according To plans, he was satisfied
that the bonds wodld DO ordered delivered,
rs the courts would hold that they had sub
stantially livedup to the terms OF their con
/, tract. ir a.
what tho Railroads want.
John A. Harbach said that he had been a
member of the committee that had tried to
get the depot completed. Toe idea was to
nave 1T completed before tho holding
OIL the conventions in Omaha. Mr.
Clarke objected to its completion without
making sonfc changes which would destroy
the appearance of the depot 1t was also
stated that certain lands should be decided.
Inc first plans were something OF sham,
as the material in the old shed was to be
used. The new plans provided for nearly
double tne amount of oor SPACE, including
train sheds. The railroad companies pro-
posed to release the S5O,O00 riaduct bonds.
The new plans contemplated power house
uuN u Ubgpugc mousse CODOtCJtu WIN EltN
enth street, which would leave the depot free
TO passenger traffic Mir. Clark wanted to
90 on with the work, but instead OF having
the deeds placed in escrow he wanted them
delivered, that they could borrow money and
at once complete the building. The train
sheds at the east end of the depot would
cover nearly three acres of ground and would
involve an expenditure of 100000 alone.
Mr.. Haroach was satisfied that the Burling-
ton was anxious to go on with the work.
Efl0k AlurDnN anxious TO see the UeDDJ
completed.
G. $. Elgutter thought tnat 1t was too laUe
to talk another site. Omaha has waited
twenty years for depot, and IL was folly to
spend five years in getting another site. He
did not think that any two or three men had
any right to stop the progress of the city by
injunction suits or otherwise.
Mr.. Hamilton could not see whore any
thing was gained by holding back. The
companies had held possession of the grounds
for twenty years.
Oman IA Can BE Patient.
Mr.. Rosewater said that the city had
waited twenty years, and that it could wait
twenty-one years to get what it wanted.
What Omaha wanted was good depot, as
good as the depot at st. Paul. He
wanted to see the city protected
He wanted to see every road that
came over the bridge have equal rights
The bonds, he believed, were voted in
violation of the spirit of the law.
He voted for them and would willingly
give them If the roads had lived up TO their
agreement. Omaha had got the viaduct and
the truth was that it ought to have been
built ten years ago Mr.. Clark mad said that
he would plan the depot at Ninth and Far
nam. If Mr.. Clark wanted to trade there
could be no objection TO doing 80 If Omaha
would get better depot
Ernest Stuht said that he acted in good
faith when he secured tho injunction. He
did not want to stand in the way of the ad-
yancement of the city, but did not want the
depot removed fromjts present location.
w. |. Kierstcad said that some men felt
that when they dealt with corporations they
had perfect liberty to resort to any means.
When Mr. Stuht secured tnat injunction he
did Omaha great injury. The viaduct
bonds were voted in good faith, and it was
the intention of the people that they should
oe delivered. Omaha had given the Union
Pacific a great deal but during the same
time the Union Pacific had done great deal
to help Omaha
MIR Kimbali," said Mr. kiersteaG, |
would the Union Depot company consider |
the plan uf moving the depot up to Ninth |
and tarnam streetsGn
The Depot Company," replied MIR. Kim |
ball, lis tae burlington and the Union Pa
ciic companies. Tho Union Pacific might |
consider the proposition, but do not think |
the Burlington would listen to it for mo- |
ment." lf.. ..s.
Continuing, Mr.. Kiersteau SAID that if tho |
depot could DO bulit at the foot OF Farnam |
street he thought 1t would be better to wait !
year or so and see what could be done.
Max Meyer thought that one union depot |
was not the thing. The more depots that |
were built the better it would be for the city. |
For the Farnam street Site.
DR.. Mercer asked whether the deed was |
demanded by the Union Depot company or to |
the Union Pacific road. He questioned |
whether the city had right to deed to the |
INnt fhsan nj "A. lt,Frz
with the Union Pacific road. The doctor said |
his plan was not to have the depot on Far
man, but on Tenth street, with the
grounds running to Eighth, street.
Mr.. Clark had SAID that the grade
through Eighth street, connecting with the
Missouri Pacific, was practicable The city
should not contribute its money to anything
as wastage. BY that no meant that
which Omaha would be made only way
station. Mr.. Holdregc had authorized INN to
say that the BURLINGTON would do as much IN
the construction of depot as any other
company.
II. w. Yates SAID the question was simply
whether or not the contracts with the rail
roads ought to be carried out. If the depot
company had complied with It's contract,
then the city, ought to do the same.
II the railroads and the depot com
pany had carried out their contract, then
the city had simply stolen a viaduct.
The location OF the old depot was bad, he
said, and If IL could be accomplished, he
would rather sec it located IN conformity
with the ideas advanced oy Mr.. Rosewater
A. +. Dufrcne said that the depot on Far
nam street was no scheme of Mr. Clarli's.
If the depot is put there will give $1,000
cash myself"
W. l. Kierstad said that his company was
under contract TO build new building on
upper t'arnam street, but If the depot was
built on lower Farnam he would willingly
forfeit the $4,000.
City Attorney Conncli said that the Union
Pacific had never carried out contract made
with tho city. lie was willing TO
extend the olive branch, but that if
il was not accepted, then he would hang out
the black flag. The citizens committee
telegraphed Mr.. Clark. but Mr.. Clark did
not even condescend TO answer the telegram.
He dio not care whether the deed was placed
in escrow or delivered but he wanted
something to show that tho depot
would be completed. The lower Farnam
street depot site, MIR. Conuell said was SIM
ply bait TO catch gudgeon. The scheme
was not practicable, as 1t would cost u vast
amount OF money 10 secure the land. Omaha
was not in fault. but the railroads were
They had not kept their agreement with
the city. Mr.. Howe and Mr.
Stuht could, neither of them. stand
in the way of just and equitable settlement.
Mr.. Connell unGersteQd that the depot COM
panv would go on with tho work if the tower
could be cut down. That MIR. Connell was