Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Of . per cent if the contract is fulfilled in

of 3 per cent II the contract is fulfilled in
that particular.
I'm addition to this connicton. we would
call your attention to the fact that IL you
should at some future time install your
own dynamo, and use the feeders for double
the number of lamps the present feeders
are of sufficient size and capacity. and nc
additional wire should be needed or re-
quired. The wiring is complete and OF
sufficient capacity for giving perfect serv-
ice for 600 lamps.
Therefore in view Of the fact that the two
specifications and the contract disagree each
from the other as to the percentage of loss
permissible. and as the wires now installed
are of sufficient size and capacity for 600
lamps, and as the whole construction work
has been done in a thoroughly good and
workmanlike manner, we would recommend
that the wiring be accepted as fulfilling the
requirements of the contract.
I'VE find the whole plan of wiring well
designed and the workmanship and material
excellent. We find, further. that the work
fully complies with the original specifications
as drawn by City Electrician Schurg.
I'VE also wish to express the opinion that
the county has secured not only an excellent
piece Of wiring construction, but, moreover,
IL has secured ii at low price, practically at
cost to the contractor"
Chairman John Jenkins caused little
furry in the proceedings by vacating the
chair and presenting a resolution which
provided that rooms and board in the
county hospital building should be allowed
to none of the members of the family of the
superintendent except himself. his wife and
child. Jenkins stated that the superintend-
ent's mother-in-law was living at the in
stitution, although she had all kinds of
money with which to support herself Upon
motion of Commissioner Stenberg the reso-
luton was referred to the committee on
poor farm, but Commissioner jenkins gave
npt hnt no mi n tn hn
buried and would call for report at the
next meeting.
COMES BACK AGAIN.
The chairman instlled little more in
terest into the meeting by calling up from
the committee on poor farm II resolution he
had presented three weeks ago which pro-
vided that the salary OF the engineer, j. ii.
Russell at the county poor farm be reduced
from $50 to $55 a month. and that he be
allowed TO live in the building jenkins
held that an engineer ought to live in the
building all the time 10 look after the heat
ing apparatus properly and also intimated
that the engineer WAS practically living there
now, although his present salary was given
for the purpose OF allowing him to get
sustenance outside. The board did rot care
to touch the matter and 1t was very promptly
buried again by being referred TO the COM
mittee of the whole OF the new board.
County Treasurer Heimrod reported that
semi-annual interest on Douglas county
bonds, aggregatgg Sl6,7O2.5O, would mature
on January /. The treasurer was authorized
to draw q warrant on the bond sinking fund
for the amount.
Permission was granted Charles Goss,
guardian of August Wiberg, insane, to sell
his wards real estate TO satisfy some $4,000
debts and encumbrances, including taxes.
Wlberg several years ago won $4,000 In a
lottery and received the money in cash.
lie had good time as long as the money
lasted and went insane after 1t was gone.
The real estate the guardian wishes TO sell
is the last of the estate.
The designations of II. s. Wilcox and
Thomas Hull as members OF the Soldiers
Relief commission were not accepted, as they
have agreed at the solicitation of the com
mlssioners to serve out their term.
The contract with c. w. Hull & Co. for
furnishing coal for the court house and jail
was ordered signed. Ihe matter has been
delayed month.
The resignation Of B. +. Trapp as a justice
OF the peace IN South Omaha was accepted.
f. A. Agnew, who was recommended by
almost all the attorneys in the packing
house city. was appointed to fill the vacancy.
w. Il. Patrick, the attorney OF Murderer
Morgan requested an allowance OF $50 or $50,
the expense OF filing brief In the murderers
case which is now In the supreme court.
The attorney said that the convicted man
was without friends able to pay this ex-
pense. The county has already paid the at
torney $3.50 for his services In behalf OF the
man. The request was referred to com
mittee
A petition was received from 3l4 residents
OF Benson requesting that the burg be in
coIporated as a village. Tho proposed town
Is 10 cover a little more than 200 acres.
The matter was referred TO committee.
The board passed a number CT appropria-
tion sheets. considerable number OF Wit
ness fees incurred during the present term
of the district court were ordered paid
Adjournment was taken 10 10 o'clock on
the morning OF December 70.