Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-22

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shown In tho evidence.
"FIfth-wo md that at the Webster street
depot there are on an average lb,OOO people
who arrive or depart each month, or 500 per.
sons daily; that the seating capacity OF said
Webster street depot does not exceed fifty
persons; that many parties do not enter the
depot at all in going to and from trains, but
pass on the platform outside. This was put
in evidence to show no greater facilities were
needed, but, instead, II Is evidence tending TO
show the contrary. II the depot was half its
present size II doubtless would be true to a
still grester degree. There are no train
sheds and but two waiting rooms OF small
size, with ticket office, lunch counter ana
toilet rooms. This we deem inadequate depot
facilities for the three roads using the same:
But owing to the findings herein made ana
the orders based thereon, we deem II mad
vlsable to, at the present, make an order
In reference thereto, as we regard that depot
20 be reasonably sufficient for the time being
pending the carrying out OF the findings and
order herein.
"Sixth-we find that the proposed union
depot at Ninth street, II constructed upon
the plans and specifications put In
evidence. together with the connections,
tracks and all the appurtenances as exhibited
to the board at the hearing, would, when so
constructed. furnish sufficient and adequate
facilities for all the railroads entering into
the city of Omaha at this time, and safe,
comfortable and commodious for both the
public and the several railroads entering
Omaha.
"Seventh-we find that the Omaha Bridge
and Terminal Railroad company Is a corpora
ton organized under the laws Of this state
and chargeable with the duties imposed
upon like companies. That In accepting It's
charter 1t undertook and assumed the duty
Of furnishing a safe, suitable, adequate and
convenient union depot of sufficient capacity
and convenience to serve both the railroads
entering Omaha and the public, at an acces-
sible and convenient locality, both for the
public and the several roads.
ORDERED TO BUILD.
at il therefore ordered by the State Board
OF Transportation that the proposed station
on Ninth street, abutting upon Farnam and
Harvey streets, In said city of Omaha, be,
and the same IL hereby established as the.
union passenger depot station at said city
Of Omaha, Neb., as shown by the plat OF
the depot buildings, grounds, tracks, connec-
lions and appurtenanees put In evidence
at the hearing hereof.
zane be 1t further ordered that said Omaha
Bridge and Terminal Railroad company be,
and the same Is hereby ordered, directed
and commanded, to proceed and without any
unnecessary delay to acquire the necessary
land and material for the erection at said
site OF a union passenger depot, with the
tracks. connections and appurtenances, sub
stantially in accord with the plans and speoi-
fcstions put In evidence and that said com
pany is hereby ordered, directed and re-
QulTGu 10 nave actually anu IN BOUu 1dlln
entered upon the performance of the ac-
curing, building and erecting at said site
herein fixed a depot, depot grounds and
tracks. as hereinbefore indicated, on or about
tho LIST day of May. A. D., 1896, and that it
proceed as speedily as possible to the com
pletion OF the same, which said union passen-
ger depot station, together with the pro-
posed yards, tracks, connections and depot
buildings, together with all the appurtcn-
ances, must be completed In accordance with
cstNh Dtuno nnl tfnn. ~ ~ n1,Att
December I. 1897.
ut is further ordered that said Omaha
Bridge and Terminal Railroad company shall
allow each and all railroads entering into
said city Of Omaha entrance into said union
passenger depot yards. tracks, connections
and buildings and all such roads shall enter
into union passenger depot upon such terms
az may be agreed upon by and between slid
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway com
pany and such railroad company. and in
case they cannot agree application can be
made to the State Board Of Transportation.
which board can fix a just and reasonable
rate.
at is further ordered that said Omaha
Bridge and Terminal Railway company make
report on or about April 1 next the progress
1t has made, II any.
THE board hereby reserves the right In
'ca9o Of failure Of said Omaha Bridge and
Terminal. Railway company to enter upon
the faithful performance of this order to
make such further order upon said company
as said board may deem just. And also to
make such order as may be advised neces-
sary upon the several railroads either jointly
or severally as will afford to the people of
Omaha suitable and adequate passenger depot
facilities at a reasonable location or loca-
tons"
On motion of Attorney General Churchill
the amendment to the findings of the board
submitted yesterday was adopted without a
dissenting vote. The whole findings, as
amended. were than put to a vote with re-
suit as follows:
Ayes-Moore. Churchill, BARLEY, Piper,
RUSSELL.
Nays-None.
On motion Of Chairman Moore the board
ordered the printing CT 5000 state maps
with the present irrigation bitches and ca
mails displayed on the same. 1t was esti-
mated that the cost would be $500 or $3.50.
Attorney General Churchill was authorized
to draw a warrant of 81 300 for expenses
in the maximum rate cases, including recent |
expenses at Washington and future expenses
In the spring.
The board then adjourned subject to the
call OF the chairman.
VIII Solicit Funds for the. School.
UNIVERSITY PLACE. Neb.. Jan. 21.-
Especial 1.-The official board of the Methodist |
Episcopal church here voted a four weeks
vacation yesterday to the pastor, Rev. G. w.
Abbott, so that he might go east and raise
uiu W lhc COlitSe. lnc HlEu llultS nave |
prevented many from paying their subscrip-
lions to the university. 1t 10 to tide over
this exigency that funds in the east will
be solicited, The school is in a very flourish
ing condition. The roll this semester has
reached 400. More students are expected at
the beginning of the next, which is next
week.
About eight months ago Rev. Mr.. Kimberly
of Lincoln, district organizer of the American
Sunday School union, organized a Sunday
school in Arbor school house. five miles
of here. and Mr.. Fltche was put In
as superintendent. Sunday these two gentle,
men began a revival meeting there. Rev. A
V. Wilson of this place preached afternocr
and evening, Mr.. Fitche and Rev. Kimberly
will continue the meeting during this week
VIII Rebuff the OntmenI Mil.
SEWARD, Neb., Jan. 21.-(Special )-Lasl |
night a meeting Of citizens was held at the
opera house to hear the reports Of outstand-
ing committees in regard to the rebuilding OF
the oat meal mill which burned two months
ago. The reports show that over $4,000 in
cash could be raised among the business men,
and aside from this 1876 days labor was do
mated by laboring men. The reports was re,
ceived by the citizens with much enthusiasm, |
as the mill was one of the best enterprises
Seward has ever had. Managers Walker and
Schooler are practical millers and state that
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