Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-30

tracks.
The amendment requiring an annuity was
downed because again 1t was held that the
granting Of the right Of way Is not In the
nature Of a franchise and that an annuity
cannot therefore be required Moreover,
some OF the councilmen expressed them
selves to the effect that the city would
gladly give the Terminal company free en-
trance into the city in return for one or
two new railroads.
The amendment that was adopted and re-
Quires that within two years the Terminal
company must have in operation over its
tracks the regular freight trains OF an in
terstate railroad that does not at present
come into Omaha over its own tracks was
incorporated at the suggestion Of Council
man Mercer. He insisted that the reason
that the city gave the right Of way was be-
cause it expected in return some new roads.
Unless assurance was given that such re-
turn was to be given he declared that he
would be opposed to the ordinance The
company might lay tracks in compliance
with the conditions Of the ordinance and,
without using them, might hold them for
a dozen years until 1t secured big price
for the privileges for which 1t had paid
nothing. The amendment was acceptable to
General Manager Webster.
In the course of the discussion over this
matter Mr.. Webster again stated that the
Port Arthur was the only road that has up
to date signified its intention OF coming into
Omaha over the Terminal company's tracks.
although he hoped an other would be secured.
He said, however, that II neither road was
secured the Terminal company might de-
termine to operate line between Omaha
and Chicago itself
Omaha Road Wants Something.
Solicitor White Of the Chicago. st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha railroad was present
at the meeting and before adjournment was
taken offered an ordinance by which the
Omaha road is to receive recompense In re-
turn for its action in enabling the Terminal
company to come into Omaha by way OF
North Fourteenth street. without encroach-
ing upon the paved portion OF the street.
1t asks to be given absolutely clear title to
the twenty foot space on the west side OF
Fourteenth street, between Nicholas and
Cunning streets, to which the city also claims
title.
In the ordinance 1t was set out that the
Omaha road claimed, through adverse pos
session, the right to the west thirty rect OF
Fourteenth street from Cunning to point
about $50 feet south Of Nicholas The east
ten feet of this strip had been given to the
Terminal company for its track. The COM
pany asked that its title to the remainder Of
the strip be ratified and THAT 1t be given a
, deed to the remaining $50 feet in length and
twenty feet in width to Nicholas street This
! ordinance was also introduced last night and
referred.
In connection with these ordinances and
| in consequence of the settlement OF the
controversy that has been going on for
weeks, Mayor Moores returned to the council
the resolution by which the Board OF Public
Works had been ordered to tear up all rail-
road tracks within the full 100 feet width OF
Fourteenth street between Nicholas ana
Cunning. This resolution was placed on
file. These railroad matters were by far the
most important pieces of business at the
council session, which was the shortest held
for many weeks.
East Against West Side.
Councilman Stuht introduced the following
| resolution: 's
Whereas, The business interests of Omaha
and South Omaha are identical and the two
cities ought to, be united into one prior 10
the next census, that the world may know
the real growth Of Omaha; and,
1 Whereas, One Of the greatest obstacles 10
such union is thenack Of acquaintance and
association betws the residents OF the Two
cities by reasonAe insufficient transporta-
Whereas. An extension Of the South Thir-
teenth street car line to the packing houses
In South Omaha would open up iaIee
area in the southern part OF the city tor
residences to people WORKING IN Sou.n .,o
grow together and establish a mutualits
whereas, The Omaha Street Railway com
pany, having franchise to operate Lne
street railway lines upon our streets. ougnt, Ign
in Justice, to recognize corresponding ou'y
to the public; therefore, be IT H.
Resolved, BY the city council OF the city
of Omaha, the mayor concurrlng' lnat Tue
Omaha Street Railway company oe re.
ouested to extend It's South Thirteenth street
line Of railway to the packing houses oi
South Omaha, by way of Missouri avenue.
4 A motion to pass this resolution calico
forth objections from Counclmen Mount
and Mercer, who did not want the council te
90 on record as in favor OF an extension te
South Omaha along Thirteenth street IN
stead of by way Of Hanscom park peiors
examining into the merits OF the two routes
Mr.. Mount thought that unless the territor'
through which the proposed route Is TO rur
As thickly settled 1t would be hardsnip tt
compel the company to put IN line. a
motion was therefore made by mercer u
refer the resolution to the proper commit
tee.
Councilman stuht declared that the stree
. car company had promised the line To-
wears and had always failed to fulfill tn
promise He gave notice that II the lint
was not laid he would take steps to compe
the company to tear up every foot OF unused
track in the city.
The motion to refer prevailed, burkiey
. Lobeck and Stuht being the only memper
to vote in the negative.
The mayor returned without his approva
the ordinance passed recently, providing To-
. the appointment of the members OF th'
4 Board Of Park Commissioners by the mayo
, and council The wrong ordinance ha'
, been passed. The veto OF the chief execu
tive was sustained, but later In the meeting
the proper ordinance was passed.
q Some Routine Work.
, The mayor also sent in veto OF tn
latest sidewalk ordinance, by which 1t wa
r made possible to lay wooden sidewalks OF
streets brought to grade. The mao
pointed out that no provision was made TO
e serving nonresidents with notice to re?ai
defective sidewalks. The veto was sus
!. tanned.
. Tax Commissioner Sackett reported tina
with the payment of November salaries tn
a appropriation set aside for the maintenance
y of his office would be exhausted. An add
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