Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-28
-NANTs NOTIFIED TO MOVE OFF The SITE
March Next the Date Sc; for Beginning
Work Of Construction,
STRUCTURE IS PROPOSED

Although yesterday was not Thanks
giving day. an announcement was
made by the Burlington road in
the morning that viii undoubtedly De
regarded as thank Offering by the people
Of Omaha and especially by those having
The Interests Of the TransmissiUirpi EXPOSE
tion most at heart. General Manager Hol-
dreEe Of the Burlington yesterday morning
announced that the road would contribute
$50 600 toward the success Of the exposition.
Simultaneous with this announcement wai
given out the news that the Burlington would
at once proceed with the erection OF depot
Tor its own use and tie use o: any other
railroads that desire TO join in the enter
prise al Tenth and Mason streets.
The amount subscribed by the Burlington
is the fun amount asked from that COM
pauy by the exposition directory the Burling-
ton d Missouri lines being assessed $4,000
and the Chicago. Burlington d quincy lines
being set down for the same figure. The
decision to contribute this amount to the
treasury Of the exposition was made by the
Burlington officials last week. A conference
was held on the subject President Perkins,
General Manager Hol5reEe and other high
officials Of the company being present.
tNl-t.a.t HIS al llhh NA--AtE ra4at II
tina; he was kindly disposed toward Omaha
and said that though all western roads had
suffered terrific losses during the PAST three
years, that fact should not De allowed TO
stand in the way Of the Burlington aiding
Ouahs's exposition.
The Burlington was asked for heavier
contribution than any other railroad iu the
city the Union Pacific being requested TO
donate $4,000. the Wabash s. 900 and al
other roads so Nl0 each Should the rest Of
the railroads respond with the amount re-
quested Of them. as the Burlington has Just
announced il viii 90. the exposition will re-
ceive the sum o. Sl5o0oo from the railroads
alone.
NOTIFICATION TO TENANTS.
In speaking Of the matter yesterday morn
ing General Manager HUldreEs said:
In accordance with cur plans decided
upon ss1ue months ago. the Burlington com
pany intends to construct as soon as possible
a commodiCus and suitable depot building
for its own use
I'VE shall at once roliIy the Union D.pot
company. the Union Pacific Railway CONF
pany, and the railroad companies tenants Of
The Depot company that the contract for
the construction Of the JniCn Depot build-
inE having been violated by the Union
Pacific Railway company, our grounds, now
occupied 10y the temporary building and
tracks viii be required for our own use not
later than Nsrch !, 1897. and that the other
railroad companies must provide other
facilities for their use by tina: time. We
shall proceed at once 20 have plans and
detailed drawings prepared fer z building
IN all respects suitable FOR the requirements
Of the large business enjoyed by this com
pany in Omaha. No time viii be lost in the
prosecution Of zhls work.
The Burlington company VIII also sub
scribe $50 o31 20 the TrauEu isgissippi Ex-
position. having faith in making these ex-
ps-l-tur5s thEt. with the large crop OF this
year and The natural resources q Nebraska,
good times are coming and that the people
O. this state and their rep-.ssutztives-elegt
appreciate the Justice and importance Of
dealing fairly and literally with the rail-
roads and other corporate Interests Of
Nebraska"
OLD SHED TO CONE DOWN.
The fun text Of letter that was yesterday
sent % The receivers Of the Union Pacific
and 70 the Omaha Uniru Depot company by
President Perkins and General Solicitor
Henderson Of The Burlington < as follows:
"On July =, 1896, q letter was sent by
the Burlington Quincy Railroad company,
acting on behalf Of the Chicago. Burlington
d quincy Railroad company. addressed as
above, 70 each enc named, calling attention
70 the urgent necessity for better depot and
station facilities al Omaha The present IN
fortunate and complicated conditions ana
the causes producing them were fully recitel
and need &c; be repeated. n said letter
this company declared its readiness 10
proceed under he terms Of lis contract with
AA4f --t-A al4AL railway company
and the Omaha Union Dep0: COM
pany and pay any and al as
sessUerts needed for the carrying cut ut
the agreement and the completion OF the
union depot building, now partly erected.
II demanded o. the Omaha Union DeDot
company that il assess its stock and proceed
10 perform the duties develvinE upon il
under the terms Of Us incorporation
NO answer has been received 10 this
communication and We take the fact as
10 ia HHE.H
part 70 proceed 20 The completion o. lie
structure erected BY Iyouevs
furnished in part 10y this company. and as
q violation and recession Of the contracts
ter Of July p 1896.
We row notify you that II Is the lntep-
ton Of the Chicago Burlington Quincy
Railroad oupauy 10 proceed with All Dos.
ilble spec 10 build a coumodlous and
un clvut depot upon the ground owned by
II in The vicinity Of Tenth and Mason
streets. Omaha for its own use and Tor
other railroads. should they desire 70 join
IN the enterprise.
II VIII be necessary 10 clear The lots
and lands owned by this company Of an
buildings structures and tracks for The
purpose nan I'd. and you are hereby notified
10 ya-ate and give possession Of ali the sad
property on OF before the lst day Of March.
A. D., 1897.
The temporary building used by N.
Omaha Union Depot company las been suf-
Tered 70 remain on our ground without lease
and it, removal or or before MUrea ] 1897
Is hereby demanded.
You are also notified that We will de-
laId that the Omaha Union Bepot COM
aaly shall proceed 10 terminate liE corporate
existence and make accounting OF its prop
arty ana assets 20 this company or q fair
and equitable basis and IN default thereof
-AiE company viz proceed 70 enforce It's
egEl and equitable rights By such methods
~ &; may be advised.
Signed this 27th day o. November. A. D.
SIC by The president Of The Chicago Rurling-
OF Quincy Railroad company acting on
ts behalf and for the Burlington Missouri
tlger Railroad company IN Nebraska and
q the Omaha a Southwestern Railroad COM
ANY, OF which named ROADS IL Is lessee and
jWner."
TIRED OF WAITING.
Or July 2l 1856 President Perkins and
General Solicitor MAnderEOn Of the Burling-
on addressed letter 10 the receivers Of the
1uiOu Pacihe railway and 70 the Omaha
lni0u Depot company, urging the completion
y tle -epOl G: Tenth ana Mason streets.
tbs letter said mat u 10 reply were re.