Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.

There was q good attendance Of taxpayers
at the meeting Of the city council last night
and the proceedings were watched with in
terest. Kelly offered q motion authorizing
the judiciary committee and the city attor-
nsy to confer with attorneys In Omaha with
q view to securing assistance in the Twenty
fourth street paving case. which will com
up in the district court on February 6. The
matter Of q suitable fee was talked over
for some time. but no conclusion was
reached and the committee will report to
the council what sum will be demanded by
some Of the leading attorneys Of Omaha.
The idea will be to select q lawyer who
will assist in fighting the case through the
district court II 10 It necessary to take It to
the court OF last resort
Attorney Sutton appeared on behalf Of the
milk dealers and q plea for a reduction Of
the annual milk license from $25 to $40 was
made. The milkmen. the attorney said,
deemed the present license more than they
could pay. II the present ordinance was not
modified the matter would be taken into
the courts for the purpose Of testing the
validity OF the ordinance. Some months ago
an amendment to the present ordinance was
drafted, but was for some reason sent back
to the license committee. where 1t yet re-
mains. It was decided to have the license
committee report on this ordinance at the
next meeting and so nothing will be done
until after this report 10 made. as 1t is
thought that the amended ordinance may
suit the milk dealers better than the ex-
listing one.
A petition signed by w. l. Stephen and
| about 800 others was read in connection
| with the proposed viaduct across the tracks
| at the foot Of N street. The council was
requested to take som steps towards secur-
ing this bridge. The committee on streets
| and alleys, city attorney and city engineer
will investigate and report.
In order to accommodate the citizens who
attend council meetings two dozen chairs
| will be purchased for the lobby.
Chairman Bennett Of the finance COM
| mittee reported having sold the sewer bonds
for district No. LOG to E. ]. Brennan at a
premium and the sale was confirmed.
Taxes amounting to $l3.44 on the prop
erty now occupied by the hospital were or
dered cancelled on the books OF the city
treasurer.
the sidewalk on @ street and broke one OF
his legs. He brought suit against the city
recently for IS 5000. It was reported that
\ Hickey would take $500 in cash and drop
the case. While the idea of making this
kind Of q settlement was not agreeable to
all of the members 1t was thought best to
settle in preference to running chances be-
fore a Jury. The city attorney was in
structed to see II he could bring about a
settlement for the sum mentioned.
Two experienced mechanics will be en-
ployed to look over the iron work in the
new city Jail and make a report as to the
probable cost Of the work. Mckay & Co.
sent In a bill for s409. but this is considered
too much and the work Is to be appraised.
The printing committee was authorized to
have 5000 certificates OF vaccination printed
and these will be sent to all the physicians
in the city so that school children may have
a document to show that they have been
vaccinated.
A. L. Bsrgquist sent a letter to the council
offering to furnish hay for $7.35 per ton and
oats for 80 cents per bushel for the fire
department. These prices are some lower
than what 10 now charged the city. The let
ter was placed on file without comment.
Senator VanDusen sent In a communica'
ton regarding the Twenty-fourth street paw
ing, and stated that II the city needed legis'
Iative relief he would be pleased to present
Q bill to the legislature and do all he could
towards getting It passed. Mr.. VanDuseI
will be thanked for his thoughtfulness, ant
a meeting Of the officers Of the municipalit,
will most likely be held soon to take soms
action.
William Russell filed a claim for 800
alleging that he was injured by falling OIL
Q defective sidewalk at Twentieth and {