Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-13

this work, after which he will be dis
charged
II will be noticed that all of these sus;
gested cuts made by Various members OF
may honestly differ The committee unani-
mously agreed that with the most eS-
treme cut II would be impossible . bring
the levy below S2Ia mills IL all CT the items
mentioned In the table given were cut out
and in Interested in e keepinR the @ ,sxes Of The
city at the lowest point and. while APP
prove this levy. yet ! shall use my best
penditure during the coming year and will
endeavor To see that not a single fund will
De overdrawn at the end of the year ana
In that connection | will very gladly meet
any body OF taxpayers at any time who
may be interested I'm municipal affairs for
the purpose Of consulting with them as TO
the best means OF retrenchment on city
expenditures. I believe that the city au-
thorities would be glad TO be In close touch
with the business interests OF the city and
would greatly prefer that the taxpayers
should take an interest In these matters
as the year progresses and not leave them
for consideration. Respectfully.
FRANK +. MOORES. Mayor.
psppicton is Denounced.
A resolution denouncing w. s. Poppleton
for his conduct before the city council last
week was introduced by Councilman Has
call. but was defeated by a vote Of to 4.
Councilmen Hoye Hascall Trostler and
Karr voted for the resolution, and it was
opposed by Councilmen Lobeck. Burkley
Whtehorn and Zimman. Mr.. Mount was
absent.
An ordinance was passed which embodies
the recommendatio OF the city health
commissioner and Advisory board concern
ing the inspection of meat. The ordinance
provides a heavy penalty for any person
who is found with meat in his possession
which is not suitable for food.
Meat markets and grocery stores in
Omaha will hereafter be closed on Sundays
with the exception of the hours previous to
10 n. m. An ordinance to this effect was
passed by the council without opposition.
1t is a compromise measure. which is ac-
ceptable to labor unions and grocery and
meat men.
The Chicago Lumber company asked the
city council to reimburse 1t in the sum Of
si1440. one-half the cost of grading Four
teenth street from the fret alley south OF
Pierce street 20 the first alley north OF Pa
eilc street. The matter was referred to the
committee on finance and ella inns This com
pany was granted the right TO do the grad
ing in question with the understanding that
there would be no expense to the city.
In accordance with the recommenda ion
of City Treasurer Hennings an ordinance
was introduced which provides for the crea
tion Of a sinking fund
An ordinance was passed which provides
for paying the January salary OF all city
employees whose salaries are specified In
ordinances and the city charter. The SAL
aries Of clerks and other employees will be
discussed In committees before the council
agrees upon making any appropriations for
their payment.
Acting in accordance with the order OF
court the council attempted to pass an
ordinance providing for the payment OF
the 81. 500 salary said to be due Judge Sam
uel /. Gordon and court costs amounting TO
slSl IS. Objection was made to the payment
OF the costs and the matter was laid over
until 10 O'Clock this morning, when a spe-
cial meeting will be held for its considera-
tion.