Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-16


to the southeast They maintain that the
prices on Syndicate park are far too high
and offer in lieu their tract for $4,000.
This site, they argue, is much better in
every way than the site farther north.
Frank Moriarty OF the Packers National
bank said that he believed at the time
the bonds were voted It was the under
standing that Syndicate park should be
one of the sites selected and that this ar
gument was used during the campaign, and
1t was this idea that prevailed in the cleo
tion. But Mr.. Moriarty thought that the
council would do well to save a part of
the money for improvement purposes. This
was one of the features of the original
ordinance. 1t provided for the issuance Of
bonds for the purchase and Improvement
of parks. II all the money is spent for
parks, their value would be lessened for
many years and 5000 or $4,000 judleiously
spent for improvements would he thought,
satisfy the public much better than the
possession OF that much more land
c. Caldwell was not favorable to the
purchase Of Syndicate park for the ex-
pressed reason that It was not the cheapest
nor the best location. He thought the land
company offering the site had reserved too
much residence property around the park
and had offered South Omaha the hole.
A. A Wright an eastsider, was also op-
posed to the Syndicate park proposition,
but favored the Cassidy tract. He offered
500 worth Of trees for the park If the
council should see ft to purchase It,
1t was rumored that the council was to
hold meeting yesterday afternoon for the
purpose OF making a selection, but no such
meeting materialized
e. r. Leigh, the secretary OF the park
board. declared that he was opposed TO
the purchase OF more than three tracts
and he wished 70 have at least 5000 left
for tho improvements. "If the council
should purchase Syndicate park. the Ryan
tract and Barrett & Dees park In the
southeast and pass over the rest" he would
fhaye no objections. nor did he think that
the park board would in any case raise
an obstacle to the purchase. It is very
likely that the council and the board will
get together on the proposition at an early
date. With little expense the water in
the artificial lake in Syndicate park could
be raised four or ive feet and cover a lot
Of muddy and low ground with this i'm
provenent and good streets ana drives the
park would be ready at once for the en-
joyment of the public.
Judgment Against City.
Judgment was rendered against the city
in the case OF L. @. Stearns, who sued FOR
! SS6.5OO for injuries received November Il
! 1903. stearns fell on an embankment IN
the alley back OF Frank Koutsky's resi-
dence and received severe injuries The
case was taken 70 the district court and
came 70 trial early In the week The jury
rendered judgment against the city fol
| s2l0O p. A. Wells was attorney for the
plaintiff. This case first came up wher
| A. H. Murdoch was city attorney. In his
report to the council he recommended
settlement OF the case for g. 900. The eoun
ell refused 70. follow the advice OF the city
attorney and the case was brought TO trial
After three years OF litigation the judg
nent Of $500 was rendered against IN,
city The present attorney, II. B. Fleharty'
said he would hle a motion for a new
trial but II II were not granted he would
not appeal the case as he considered tn
evidence unusually strong In support o
the stearns claim. stearns was an exper
carpenter before his fan. Since then n
has been unable TO earn the former wages