Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-14

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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
street Hallway Extension mud Mud
Creek Nuisance Dis"ussSd
The city council met last night with all
members present. Chairman Schultz of the
finance committee reported in favor of reduc-
ing the assessment of the Packers bank
$1,000 and the South Omaha National bank
81 900 The matter was referred 10 the city
attorney. Lawrence COunOrs assessment was
reduced from $40 to $44O, owing to a cler-
iCal error on the part Of the assessor.
Councilman Mort of the special committee
appointed to confer with officials of the
Omaha Street Railway company in regard
to extending the Hanscom park line to the
Fourth ward. asked Tor further time, which
was granted. President Murphy Of the street
car company has promised to take the matter
up with the directors
The committee appointed to investigate the
Mud creek nuisance, reported that it was
evident that a nuisance existed, and recon-
mended that the chief of police be instructed
TO abate 1t. Nansant said that the only way
TO abate the nuisance was to have the stock
wards and packing houses connect with a
sanitary sewer.
City Attorney Montgomery announced that
residents in Sarpy county were preparing to
sue the city for damages, and that something
ought to be done.
Barrett said he understood that four-foot
brick sewer was to be built by the packers
and stock yards company, which would settle
the question for all time. On this account
he thought it might be just as well to let
th. matter rest for a short time,
City Engineer Beal was instructed to make
an estimate of the cost Of grading Q street,
from Thirty-sixth to Forty fourth stree. This
is necessary for the proposed extension Of the
street car line.
The city tool house win be repaired at a
cost not to exceed $l5.
An ordinance providing for the laying Of
permanent sidewalks on Twenty-fourth street,
from l. to n. and on n street from Twenty
fourth to Tweuty-seventh street, was read
for the first time and went to the judiciary
committee.
The ordinance granting the Schlitz Brewing
company the right to lay a side track across
Commercial street. at the east end of the l.
street viGduct, was passed under a suspension
# the rules
After a long wrangle. the annual levy ordi-
nance. which was called up for third read
ing. was sent back to the judiciary commit
tee to be recOnSideTed. The committee re
ported in favor Of the ordinance. with the
exception OF the appropriation for painting
the viaducts. This report was voted down
by q close vote.
Barrett moved that the vote be reconsid-
cred The motion was carried by one vote.
and the ordinance was then read for the third
time and passed. This cuts down the levy
10 44la mills.
The council then adjourned to Monday,
July %.
Magic city Gossip.
John Wagner has returned from a trip to
st. Louis
H. c. Graves, Hyannis, is registered at one
of the hotels.
The Masons will work the second degree
Thursday night
W. NJ. Van Arman has gone to Wisconsin,
to spend the summer.
George Sarbaugh of Logan, Wyo, is a
business visitor in the city.
w NJ. GeddCs of the Sun has returned
from an extended western trip
j. SwartA, Hastings, spent Yesterday here
looking after property interests,
Mrs. William Mangan, who has been dan
gerOusly i'll, is reported some better.
A. Zimmerman of Billings. Mont, was a
business visitor in the ci.y yesterday.
The knights of the Maccabees will give a
smoker at Masonic hall this evening.
Myles Welsh moved into his new house at
Twenty-third and streets yesterday
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam McAucy, Twentieth and streets.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Knutsky Twentieth and Q streets.
Miss Pckard, daughter of Eugene Pick
ard, is dangerously III with typhoid fever.
A. a, Munro has returned from Milwaukee,
whero he attended the teachers convention.
Laborers are hocking here from all sec
tiOns expecting to find employment ut the
Armour works.
A senate committee is to visit this city
in September to inVesti5l.e the Bureau of
Animal Industry.
The Sons of Veterans will give a lawn
social at the home Of captain William Kelly
Thursday evening.
William Benson of Fullerton has SEGA ap.
pointed travelling representative OF the stock
yards company in Utah.
The infaOt son of NJ. Hesslng, 3O7 South
Twenty-eighth street, was buried at Laurel
Hill cemetery yesterday.
A lawn party for the benefit of tne hospital
will be held at the home Of Mrs. J, c. Car
roll some evening this month.
c. NJ. Rich and W, r.. Crosby have beeu
arrested for selling impure ice. The case
Is set for hearing in police court next Mon
day afternoon.
committee from the East Side Improve
merit club VIII wait on the street car Off
cials Friday to talk over the extension of
the Thirteenth street line.
The St Agnes base ball club is willing
to play any club whose members are under
10 years of age The club would like to
arrange a game for next Sunday afternoon
at Thirty third and Q sreets. George A.
Donahue, 2i06 street is manager Of this
nine.
The police on duty at headquarters have
procured a toy back and hung it on the
wall with the request that contributions for
car fare for the coppers be dropped in the
Slot. Unless some arrangement: is made for
tho bluecOats to ride it will be necessary to
increase the force.
Heavy Rain in The East.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, July i3,-Up to 3
O'Clock this morning 33 inches Of rain had
fallen in eight hours. This is more rain than
has fallen during any twenty-four hours
since 1889 when on July 30 ana 81 60 inches
fell. Al 9 o'clock 1t was still falling in tor