Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Resolutions on the Death Of the Late Alvir
Saunders Are Adopted,
SMALLPOX QUESTION IS DISCUSSED
Municipality Short on Funds to Fight
the Epidemic should II Appear
Hcre-Scvcrn1 Netoes
Are Sustained.

men Lobeck, Mount and Burmester, ap-
pointed TO prepare an expression OF the
mayor and council on the death OF ALVIN
Saunders made its report last night. The
council adopted the resolution by unant-
nous vote expressing its respect for the
dead pioneer by rising. The following is the
report:
Whereas, In obedience to the inscrutabIIe
will of an all-wise ProvidenoT;; Ynars an
honored and upright citizen OF thls CITY am ana
state, has been called TO ms iass LeSe any, to
that divine wisdom which guides the ueS-
times of men. we recognize thal IN ms nus
death this community mas sulieieu al IL
1eparable loss and, . H. -.
Whereas, TOO much honor cannot be ac; ;
corded one who, during ms iohs s ne an stIJ sbIe
statesman, a tried and trustee pubic ssth Ses
want, loving husband and lt iatheLi ra iattmi nnd
affectionate in every relation, at home and
In business, and respected by all VINO khe"
Resolved by the mayor and city council
of the city of Omaha, That in the death OF
Honorable Alvin Saunders ane c,eE nitzen soa'a
devoted adherent to the cause OF rlght az
whatever cost, his family faithful a. l,s ana 40
large a man whose life exemplihed the
highest type of Christian citizenship; and
Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved
family our most sincere sympathy IN TINS,
the hour of their great afiiction; that these ts
records of this council and that an en-
crossed copy of same be presented to the
family.
Danger from Smallpox.
A communication was received from City
Physician Spalding relative to danger from
smallpox. DR.. Spalding stated that an epi-
demc of the disease is prevalent in Iowa
at several points, none of which are far
from Omaha. One infected place, the ply
sician added is in a graders camp where
1t will be difficult to maintain quarantine
The funds of the Health department were
said to be entirely exhausted and If case
should occur in this city there are no means
for taking care of 1t. DR.. Spading urged
that some immediate provision be made.
The subject was referred to the advisory
board The public property and buildings
committee, to which had been referred the
emergency hospital question, reported that
in its opinion, the responsibility should rest
with the advisory board and such refer
ence wac ordered.
bill Against Railroads.
The council directed the comptroller to
wait upon the Union Pacific and B. & M
railroad with a bill for 100000, which the
roads had agreed to pay toward the repair
of viaducts. Comptroller Westberg reported
that he had previously tried to collect the
amount, but had been put off on some pre-.
text. The council understood, however, that
the sucn would be forthcoming now that the
Sixteenth vaduct matter has been disposed
of in the courts Mayor Moores, re-
leased from the temporary injunction, re-
turned with his approval the order provid-
ing for contract between the city and vart-
Gus railroad companies relative to viaducts
and subways. The Wrought Iron Bridge
company, which had the contract for the
demolition of the Sixteenth street vaduct,
pointed out in a communication that the
time had elapsed for the filing of damage
claims and asked that its bond be returned
The matter was referred to the city attor-
ney.
VetOes Are Sustained.
The mayors veto of the Thirty second
street sewer repeal ordinance was sustained
There were number of modern houses on
the proposed route which the council be-
lieved should be supplied with proper drain
age facilities. Similar action was taken on
the veto of the resolution providing for a
typewrtist to transcribe a record of voters
political affiliations The mayor gave as a
reason. the exhaustion OF the general fund
against which the proposed appropriation
was drawn.
Tax Commissioner Sackett presented
claim from Herman Schaeffer for the recov-
cry OF $195.2S taxes paid under protest for
grading in Walnut hill The ordinance has
since been declared unconstitutional and the
commissioner, in an appended opinion, said
that there was certainly justice in the claim
but that 1t was similar to many others
which had not been allowed by the council
The controversy was referred to the COM
mittee on finance and claims. The same
committee was also directed to consider the
protest of +. p. Kirkendall e. Co. against
an increased assessment. The firm COM
planned that after agreement had been
reached for valuation of 900 it's
personal property the amount had been
raised 5000.
Tho estimate of Hamill Co. of $5,560.7O
for repairs to sidewalks and OF Treasurer
Edwards, for inspection fees, were approved
The council will hold special meeting
Friday night to consider reports on the
storage of explosives and on city owner
ship OF waterworks The first subject is in
the hands of the chiefs of the fire and
police departments the plumbing and build
ing inspectors and the city electrician. The
city attorney will be heard on the latter
proposition.
CHRySANTHEMuM RECEPTION