Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
Police Gets Little More.

The appropriation for the police depart
ment last year was 1000 and it was ex-
pected that this would have been increased
at least $1,000. but the committee refused
to allot more thar an extra $500. The APP
preparation for the FIRE department was in
creased from SIS, 500 to 81, 900. The de-
partment will have to purchase at least
1000 feet Of new hose, a pompier ladder
and other apparatus.
The appropriation for the fire and police
telegraph was left as before at 1000, al
though City Electrician Bradley stated that
at least 5000 would be needed. He stated
that much Of the wiring would have to be
removed and that five new fire alarm and
three police patrol boxes ought to be in
stalled.
No change was made In the appropriation
for the city engineers department. the al
lotment being left at $4,000.
Chairman Huber Of the streets and alleys
committees made a strong plea for an in
crease in the appropriation for the streets
and alleys, but it was left at SO, 900, the
same as last year.
Water Rental Deficiency.
Last year 81, 900 had to be appropriated
to meet the deficiency in the water rental
fund, but owing to the increased valuation
this year the levy of 5 mills will bring in
a larger revenue and $4,000 will be sufficient
to meet the deficiency, and this sum was
Appropriated.
All receipts and money not appropriated
which may hereafter accrue to the general
fund are, by the ordinance, appropriated to
the contingent fund. The city building is
badly in need Of repair and the contingent,
It is expected, will be drawn upon to pay
for this work.
When the appropriation ordinance came UP
for passage under a suspension Of the rules
at the meeting of the city council last night
Alderman Boyer urged that 1t be deferred
He suggested that some changes might be
made and that II be laid over until Tues
day night. April /. After some discussion
his suggestion prevailed.
A resolution was adopted granting permits
sion TO Chris Straub to extend the windows
Of the store on Broadway occupied by
swaine & Mauer twelve inches onto thu
sidewalk.
The proposition to change the grade OF
Voorhis street was strongly objected to b!
several Of the abutting property owner
and the matter was referred to the commit
tee Of the whole.
Grc ding of Streets
Alderman Brown introduced a resolution
calling for the grading Of the portion o
Sixteenth avenue In front OF the propert.
OF the Standard Oil company. At the re
quest Of interested property owners,
resolution calling for the establishment o
the grade on Fifth avenue between Thlr,
street ana Clark avenue was introduce,
and nnal action on II set for April p,
Alderman Hammer. as chairman Of tn
committee on city property, reported tina
he had leased a number OF lots owned b
the city on West Broadway to DR.. F. ?
Bellinger for 80 cents each. subject TO sale
His action was concurred IN.
Fred Bunting was given permission I
move his saloon at Main and Story street
onto the street while a brick building whic
he will oceupy when completed is bein
erected on the property.
Residents on Avenue /, between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-ffth streets. presents
a protest against the action Of a man name
Harris, who. they alleged, is blowing u
the greater part Of the street with tn
Intention Of planting a crop In it. Th
matter was referred to the committee G.
streets and alleys.
The council adjourned to Tuesday nigh
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