Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDIN CS
CONTINUED from FIRST PaFe.)

uetn waiting iur weeks Tor a tull meet
ing to pass II. The ordinance asked by
andrew Rosewster in order TO obtain the
right to distribute and sell electric energy
for heat, light and power, which he pro
posed 70 create by a water-power plant on
the Platte river. was thereby defeated. The
resolution passed last night is the one
the title Of which begins: An ordinance
granting Andrew Rosewater. his SUCCESSORS
and assigns or any other person or corpora
ton who may accept the terms and condi
tions, their successors and assigns. the
right, etc"
In order to become operative II must
be ratified by the people al the spring
election. Il is not the original Rosewater
ordinance. which rested on the same basis
as the successful ordinance last night, but
one that was introduced by Councilman
Hascall. The friends OF the RosewRter
measure assert that It is aimed directly
at the effort Of Mr.. Rosewater TO secure q
franchise in Omaha, inasmuch as Il grants
to any other person or corporation the
rights" They point out that II approved
at the polls the council will have the
power TO say who shall get the franchise
when IL is granted, and with the majority
as # stands at present they believe the
concession will go to a representative OF
the existing electric company.
Councilman Hascall dragged the open
door" ordinance from its resting place In
the files last night by q resolution which
was instantly seconded by Councilman
Mount. The measure had been read the
first and second times, been advertised and
there was not q single barrier in its way.
The councilmen who have stood pat on the
Rusewater ordinance held a short consults-
tion and evidently agreed that resistance
was hopeless, as they made but little. This
is the way the vote went: Ayes-Hascall,
Hoye, Mount, Whitehorn, KRrr. Noes
Burnley, Lobeck, Trostler. ZimmRn.
Lobeck explained his vote, saying: This
is not the genuine Rosewater ordinance, is
not fathered by Mr.. Rosewater and has no
right to bear his name. II 10 not what he
asked for and is not what the citizens want.
His ordinance has been changed 30 this one
is no use to him and one that he can do
nothing with"
Councilman Trostler said: II have found
the sentiment OF the people against this
ordinance and ! will not vote for it."
Pass waterworks Ordinance.
The water works ordinance was a mere
matter Of formality. 1t declares the ex-
pediency and necessity Of acquiring the
water works under the contract with the
COMPANY and directs the appointment OF
appraisers TO fix the value OF the property.
One appraiser is to be selected by the
Water board, the second by the water COM
pany and the third by the two. Each must
be an engineer. Notification for this to
be done will be issued by the city clerk
as soon as the Water board organizes, which
will be on the evening of March 4.
City Electrician Schurig submitted a re-
port that was sent to the finance commit
tee, and which related TO placing the wires
Of the fire and police alarm system down
town entirely under ground. He gave two
plans, one by which the conduits OF the tel
ephone company in the alleys are 10 be
used as at present, lateral conduits to be
constructed TO the boxes on the street
corners, and the other for the construction
OF independent conduits. The first plan
will cost $S,497 to execute and the second
1854.
Streets to BE Cleaned.
Councilman Lobeck Beedrsd the passage
Of a resolution directing the chairman OF
the Board of Public Works to engage
necessary men TO clean streets and per-
form other necessary duties as soon as the
levy ordinance is signed by the mayor.
This is TO repeal an ordinance passed some
time ago at the behest Of Councilman
Hascall, which restrained any department
from hiring men or spending money with
out the approval OF the council. HascAIl,
Mount and Whitehorn voted against the
Lobeck resolution. The former protected,
asserting that it is really the mayor who
appoints the men in the public works de-
pRrtment. Now, II the council could make
up the list. 1t would be all right" he
exclaimed in a long speech hat was redo
lent of the municipal campaign.
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we're passed directing the mayor TO deed
TO the Adams d Kelly company the west
twenty-four feet Of Twelfth street north
of Nicholas in consideration Of $1,000, the
value decided upon by the appraisers.
Bonds OF John F.. Coad, James E. Boyd,
Milton T. Barlow. T.. J. MRhoney, and Isaac
z. Congdon. with their oaths as members
Of the water board were approved. The
American Bonding company of Baltimore,
Is surety. The city clerk was instructed
TO notify the board to use the council com
mittee rooms as temporary ofbces.
The council will meet as a board OF
equalization TO consider assessments for
special improvements, March 10, IL and Il.
The assessments TO be considered include
that for part of the Central boulevard for
one-hAlf cost Of grading parts of Binney
and Mason streets, and a sewer district
and for some permanent sidewalk.
An attempt by Councilman Haseall to
secure the passage Of a resolution Iii
recting the comptroller to include in the
next appropriation sheet 800 for the Me-
ehanics Savings bank in consideration Of
the extension from January ] Of the pay
ment OF the balance due on the engine
house lots al Eleventh and jackson streets.
was defeated and the resolution went TO
the finance committee.
Ordinances were introduced and read the
first and second times. arranging for the
condemnation OF property for the opening
Of Seward street from Eleventh 10 q point
1872 feet east; and for the opening Of Thir-
tieth street from Cunning to Hamilton;
also giving the Chicago, 81. Paul, Minnesp-
oils & Omaha railway the right 70 lay
tracks 10 the Beebe 4 Runyan warehouse
which is 10 be erected at Ninth and Dodge
streets