Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19

council feared that the refusal to set the
stakes might give wickhsm an opportunity
to sue the city for damages and directed the
engineer to set them and at the same time
to notify Wickham to begin the Harrison
street paving within ten days.
Several means were suggested 10 com
pei wickham TO obey the orders OF the
council In regard 20 the paving Of Harri-
, son street but nothing was definitely de-
cided upon. One suggestion was that no
estimates be allowed on any paving until
he had demonstrated that he intended paw
ing this street this fall.
During the discussion IL developed that
Wickham was preparing to pave South
Sixth street with Galesburg block whereas
his contract called for Council Bluffs brick.
The city engineer was instructed to notify
him to conform to the requirements Of the
contract.
Aldermen Huber and FINLEY renewed their
fight on Street Supervisor Taylor and were
loaded with resolutions requiring him to
furnish all sorts Of statements as to the
number Of men employed on each street
and an itemiZed report Of the cost Of clean
ing each street, etc. The resolutions failed
OF adoption, as the other aldermen were OF
the opinion that such reports as Alder
men Huber and FINLEY demanded were Inn
practicable and that to make them would
necessitate providing the street supervisor
with a clerical force. Alderman FINLEY in
sisted on having a report of the work
done on the streets in payment Of poll tax
and the supervisor was instructed to make
a report Of the aggregate number Of days
work performed in payment OF the poll tax,
this report to be referred to a committee
consisting Of Aldermen FINLEY and Huber
to check over with the supervisors books.
Aldermen FINLEY and Huber declined to ex-
plain for what reason they demanded these
reports, which caused Alderman Lougee to
remark to Alderman FINLEY that the alder
man from the Third ward seemed to have
something up his sleeve" and FINLEY re-
piled by saying that "All Of them would
soon have something up their sleeves"
What this referred to, however, was left un-
explained.
On the recommendation of the committee
Of the whole the ordinance introduced on
behalf Of the motor company, providing for
the narrowing of the idewalk on Oak
street between Broadway and Pierce street
was laid on the table. \
An ordinance changing the grade Of Vor-
his street between Lincoln avenue and
Union street was introduced and passed to
its second reading.
The Mccormick and Pioneer Implement
companies complained about the defective
Of the paving on Tenth avenue
between Sixth and Main streets, and the
city engineer was instructed to notify Con- |
tractor Wickhsm to repair It at once.
James Casey and G. J. Harden were
granted permission to conduct a saloon at
sos West Broadway.
City Electrician Bradley was given leave
of absence for five days.
On the recommendation of the COMMITTEES
OF the whole it was decided not to settle
the Henry Lock personal injury judgment
against the city out or court. This decision
was reached at a session Of the committee
previous to the council meeting.
Final action on the resolution calling for
a sewer on William street between Ave-
nue. d and Mill street was taken and the
clerk instructed to advertise for bids.
Alderman Lougee asked to be relieved
from the craftsmanship Of the streets and
alleys committee, as he expected to be out
OF the city a good deal OF the time be-
tween this and winter. His request was
granted, and Mayor Morgan said he would
appoint some one in his place by the next
meeting. !
The council adjourned to next Monday ,
night.