Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Ordinance Increasing Number of Wards Put
Through Second Reading.
TWO ABSENT AND TWO YOTE AGAINST Il
April Appropriation Ordinance Passed
without Board of Public Works
Employees Being In
cIuded.


eli meeting last night by Councilman Has
call, according to program. Under sus-
pension Of the rules it was read the first
and second times by title and referred to
the judiciary committee of which Council
man Hascall is chairman Burkley and
Mount were absent and the roll call on
the suspension of the rules found only Zim-
man and Hoye voting against such pro-
cedure. Just before the close of the meet
ing, actuated by Councilman Zimman, the
council agreed TO meet this morning at 10
O'Clock in general committee meeting to
discuss in public the proposed rearrange-
ment and increase in the number of wards.
Two of the four councilmen. accused of
being implicated in an attempt to extend
their stay in the council declare they had
no intention of trying to hold over. They
were Trostler ane Karr. whitehorn. also,
said that he had no disposition TO hold
over, while Councilman Hascall, credited
with being the chief plotter, made a ramb-
| ling speech assailing Edward Rosewater.
but failing TO deny specifically that he does
not wish to serve longer in the council than
his term of election calls for.
Approximately 1t Is proposed to create the
four new wards about as follows: The
Tenth will be carved out of the south one
third of the First and Second wards, the
Eleventh will be made up of the west one
half of the Seventh and the south one-third
of the Ninth, the Twelfth from the Sew
enth, Eighth. Ninth, Eleventh and part of
the Third voting districts of the Sixth, or
about all of the south one-hfth of this
ward; the Thirteenth is to consist of the
north two-thirds of the Sixth ward. leav-
ing the ward to be designated as the Sixth
sandwiched in between the Twelfth and
the Thirteenth
The present Third. Fourth and Fifth
wards are left intact, while the Eighth
ward is scheduled to lose small slice in
the rearrangement.
Boundaries of the wards.
AS given in the ordinance. the boundaries
of the wards that will be created and re-
shaped will be like this:
First-Commencing at the Missouri river
and Leayenworth street. west to Thir-
| Second-Commencing at Thirteenth and
Leavenworth, south on Thirteenth to Vim
Pacific right-of-way. norlneriy to Twenty
fourth, north on Twenty-fourth to Leaven-
worth, east to Thirteenth.
Sixth-Commencing at west city limits
and running east on Boulevard avenue to
;Trhirty1sixth, north to Pinkney, east to
Twentieth street boulevard and Twentieth
street TO Willis avspue.. west on Willis
tion, to Twenty -fougth. north to Lake
west to city limits IArth ON limits to point
SsSsnih~Gomnsnes le, at .rwenty-fonrth
I and Leavenworth, west TO Thirty sixth
seo to sopss Sy %it East e unon
fourth, north on rwenty-fourth to Leav-
Eishth--Commeneing at sixteenth and
Chicago, north on Sixteenth to Nicholas,
west TO Twentieth, north to south line of
| e. v. Smiths addition, west on south line
of addition to Twenty-second south to
Seward, west TO twenty seventh, south to
Indiana, vest to Twenty seventh avenue,
and Seward, east to Twenty-seventh.
avenue, south to Dodge, west to city limits,
north along limits to Seward.
Bancroft, west to Thirteenth, north to Vim
ton, southwest to Spring, west to Union
Pacific Iight-of-way, south to city limits,
east and southeast to point in east city
limits in river, northerly along east city
limits to point of beginning.
Eleventh-Commenctng at west city limits
and Dodge. east to Twenty-eighth. south
TO Leavenworth, west to Thirty-sixth,
limits to Forty-second, south to south city
limits. west to southwest corner of city,
north to Leavenworth. east to Forty
Twelfth-Commencing at west city limits
and Seward. east to Twenty-second, north
center OF twentieth. north to Willis ave-
nue., across lot Al, Idlewild addition. TO
Twenty fourth. north TO Lake, west 1city
Thirteenth-Commencing at west city lin
its and Boulevard avenue, east to Thirty
sixth, north to Pinkney, east to Twenty
fourth. north to city limits, west on limits
TO northwest corner of city. south along
west city limits to Boulevard
HascalI Stirs Up strife.
This was the first time the council has
convened during the month and there was
much business to be disposed Of The work
entailed a lot of acrimonious debate. which
| ftaf ad
possible occasion. The April salary appro-
priation ordinance was given its final read
ing and passed without the public works
employees being included, a communication
on the subject transmitting vouchers from
Comptroller Westberg having been referred
to the judiciary committee. This was ac-
complished only after a spirited bout be-
tween Hascall and City Engineer Rose
water. in which the latter defended the
integrity of the board, while the council
man poured vials of invective and abuse
upon IT,. and especially upon Chairman
Rosewater.
An item for $40 for inspection work per.
formed by John Hoye, father Of Council.
man Hoye. at the Capitol avenue market
house, was stricken from the appropria ton
sheet at the instigation of Hascall. Coun.
Gilman Hoye found IL necessary to explain
/, as a personal matter and said that while
Councilman Hascall asserted no work was
done on the market house during April. as
a matter OF fact as many men of trades
other than those on strike had been EN-.
ployed there as during any period since
construction began. He said he was will.
irs TO have the item held out and a fur
! investigation made The matter was placed
in the hands of the committee on public
! buildings and property. not until, however
some very personal remarks had been ex.
] changed between the two councilmen.
BeIt Line Agreement.
City Engineer Rosewater submitted an
J agreement with the Belt Line Railway
) whereby the line agrees 10 accept the ap-
, praisement made for property Appropriated
! for the Saddle Greek sewer and roadway
provided that whenever the city wishes te
/ build the road through the high railway
, embankmeuts the municipality VIII share
part OF the cost The city. in case the road
is built WIN make the openings ana exca.
] walton and build the abutments, while IN,
railway VIII build the bridge or ma.
E sOnry, as the city may elect Meanwhile
the sewer may be projected through tn,
culverts already existing The agreemen
was approved by the council and the mayo,
directed by resolution to sign it,
? The selection OF John W. Alvord Of Chi
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