Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-02
CITY COUNuUI PROCEEDINGS
Union Pacific Gets e. It's Special Depot
Building Permit.
BARBER AND PLUMBER BOARDS NAMEI
Adam Morrell Heads the List of Thos,
Who Are to Examine Tonsorin1
Artists ms 10 Their Qunli-
ficutfons.

The resolution by which the Union Pacific
railroad company is given permission to
erect temporary passenger ani baggage ac-
commodatious at Tenth and Marcy streets was
passed by the city council last night. II
was qualified by provision that requires
the railroad company to begin the construc-
tion of a permanent depot within sixty days.
Mayor Moores appointed John Matthiesen
formerly custodian of the city hall, as as
sistant license inspector. 1t was referred to
the committee on judiciary
Adam Morrell, w. r. Gamble and Grant
Williams were designated by Mayoc Moores
as the board for the examination of BARRIERS
under the ordinance recently passed. The
appointments were confirmed without refer
ence Similar action was taken on the ap-
pointment of Charles II. kessler, master
plumber, and w. B. Ttlatchec, journeyman
plumber, as members of the board for the
examination of plumbers.
FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
City Engineer Rosewater submitted the
following communication relative to the diff
ferences between the Board of Public Works
and the council relative to expenditures in
that department. 1t was refereed to the
committee on street improvements and
viaducts:
To the Honorable the City Council of the
City of Omaha-Gentemen: In compliance
with resolution of your honorable body call
ing for monthly estimate of labor and ma
terial needed for street work for the month
of March, l respectfully submit, for the
same reason as heretofore stated, that it is
impracticable to make any accurate esti-
mates without knowing the weather that
Will be encountered or the character of
work which under resolutions Will be per-
mitted to be done, or provided for. The
expenditures for street work during the
month of March, 1897, when all the present
members, with perhaps one exception, were
members of the city council was 1921
How much less than this will be needed
this year will depend, as already stated,
which the board has no control. There are
eighty miles of paved streets requiring to
be cleaned, and 45o additional miles of
streets and alleys to be kept in repair. 1t
resolves itself therefore. to the degree of
cleanliness that will satisfy your honorable
body and the extent to which streets will
be allowed to be torn up by storms without
timely repair. The Board of Public Works
heretofore in this city, as in every other
in protecting the interests of the public in
the execution of their sworn duties. 1t is
only in the exercise of such judgment.
within reasonable limits, that the best and
most economical service can be rendered
to the city. Last year the streets of the
city were universally admitted to have been
for many years. The board was under no
restraining order, nor did it eXpend any
money for which the city failed to receive
an equivalent. Although the season was
brief, a system was devised for the first
time whereby every piece of work was
checked, its cost recorded and every piece
of lumber and other material purchased was
accounted for in every detail. All this
was done without restraining regulations.
The work Of this year, in view of the ex-
position, will be more eXacting than any
year in the history of the city. The Board
of Public Works cannot render efficient
service if it cannot move in any direction
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city council cite these facts, because l
deem it my duty to do so in view of the
recent action of your honorable body.
The board has asked for such implements !
as are usually possessed by every city of |
900 population These implements are |
streets of the city. If we cam
not have them we cannot keep up with /
modern requirements However, we will do !
Failure of cooperation must result in the |
crippling of public service and an increased |
cost Of work, as well as its deterioration
cooperation of the legislative with the
executive departments
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ANDREW ROSEWATER, Chairman.
The city engineer also suggested the de-
stability of a systematic series of tests and
analysis of asphalt pavements He urged
hat in this record could be kept of the
'ormula used In each section of pavement
md the comparison of results would show
which were the most satisfactory. This was
'eferred to the committee on paving and
sewerage.
The contracts and bonds for the Dodge
North Twentyffth and Writ street paving
districts were submitted by the Board of
Public Works and referred, pending the is
sue of the remaining $4,000 in intersection
ponds
CASH WITH THE TREASURER.
Comptroller Westbergs report of cash in
he hands of the city treasurer at the end
If February was placed on file as follows:
Cash in drawer .......................$ 1,57.N
Checks for deposit .................... 5l5T34
Balances in banks-City funds:
kountze Bros, New York. s57 6OS,13
Commercial National...... 30225.23
First National ............. 294I9.42
Merchants National 49,. 30142.90
National Bank of Com
Nebraska National ........ 2940l,70
Omaha National .......... 29473.29 .n |
United States NATIONAL. 3O0S6.O2
German Savings, cert. 114.6O-$2S, ,499. Al
School fundsa
Merchants. National 1l,S74.S9
Jni9n o Natlonat alton frds: oS4'SS0-S 'sSSi'o
German Savings, cert. 3 2,19S.5o |
aerchants NatiOna cert. cert Ss5S5-s S 4oaen
lonntze Bros, New York,s 10000 |
Union National ..........- SOO0O0-S 10000
Total of funds on hand. .......... 1895, ,272 90
Stunts committee will consider the recon-
nendation OF the Health department and the
advisory board relative to the provision for
pest house.
Treasurer Edwards transmitted the bids
eceived Monday for the issue of 100000 in
efunding bonds. Referred to finance
The McCague Investment company wanted
o rent the city the building at All South
Tenth street for a city Jail. The rental de-
handed was 81, 400 year, the city to pay
or all alterations, as well as for gas water
md fuel. Referred.
Action on Health Commissioner Spalding's