Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Strsss Vacated for the Union Pacific Gu t.
/, OF to Fremont
ORDINANCES ARE TO 81 SIGNED TO-DAY
Union Pacific PpshinE work on It's
New Passenger station, but Moth
ing IL being Done on the
Freight Depot.

4 Four ordinances pertaining to the vaeat-
ing for railroad purposes Of certain por-
tions OF streets and alleys in the northwest
ern portion of the city were passed by the
city council last night These ordinances
not only include the vacaung Of portions
OF streets and alleys. but give to the Union
Pacific the right to construct a double-track
railroad and authority for the building of
viaduct across the Bast boulevard All Of
these ordinances were introduced about two
weeks ago and were looked into and the
ground gone over by the city officials before
final action was taken. Today these ordi-
nances will be signed by Mayor koutsky
and the Union Pacific will be in position to
proceed with the immediate construction OF
it's Fremont cutoff.
A communication from Secretary Berg
quist of the Fire and Police commission was
received relative to the defective fire alarm
system. The council was requested TO make
a contract with some reliable concern to
repair and maintain the fire alarm system.
After this communication had been read
Adkins remarked that he supposed that this
matter had been attended to last spring
when money was appropriated 10 repairs
tho system. The communication was re-
ferred to the fire and water committee.
There was another letter from Secretary
Bergquist calling attention to the unused
street car tracks on L street between
Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets
Mr.. Bergquist stated that these tracks pro
jected above the pavement and that an ac'
cident was caused to hose company No
a few days ago on account Of them. the
street and alley committee is to investigate
and report.
Judges and clerks of election were allowed
q for the days work and the registrars
who served three days were ordered pai'
at the rate of s. per day. This payroll
amounts to 1884, and was passed in a lumI
sum- Instead of issuing warrants the casi
\ will be paid to the registrars and election
4 officials by City Treasurer Howe. This 4
being done not only to save the writing o
about 200 warrants. but also to permit tn
city treasurer to deduct any money due o.
account of taxes by those who served Of
these boards.
In addition to the pay Of election official
the council allowed large number OF DC
tober bills. These warrants will be read
for distribution on Saturday.
The street and alley committee was IN
y, structed to arrange for the construction Q
a sewer for the new fire department head
quarters building. at Twenty-hfth and
streets
a
street light at Thirtieth and Madiso
streets This was referred to the lightin
committee.
In case the city attorney approves tn
plan small piece of property will be Pun
chased for the purpose of widening the II
tersection at Thirtieth and S streets.
Next Monday evening the council wi
meet 20 canvass the vote cast on the sewt
bond proposition.
Union Pacific DepOts.
Work has been started on the concre
foundations for the new Union Pacific pa
senger station. There is plenty OF mi
terial on the ground, but laborers a.
scarce This work Of putting In the found
tions is to be rushed in order to g.
through. II possible, before the wealth
becomes too cold TO work with ccmer
When the arrangements for this passeng
station were completed the expectation W
that the building would be ready for o
cupancy about January l. Now that q
season is so late and out of door wo'
will soon have to be stopped those In char