Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-03
Council Bluffs

TO act as your presiding officer.
l notice numerous new faces and
recognize them as belonging to men who
have been sent by the citizens to aid In
the one common purpose. namely. do the
pest We can for the majority OF the
people. You cannot satisfy all the re-
puoiicans, neither Is II possible 10 please
all the democrats. In order TO do the
best for the city We must lay aside all
politics and work for the best interests
or the community with the same fear
lessness and yigor that you manifest in
your private business.
wish. however. at this time, to make
Few recommendations 10 your honor
able body, which, hope. may be favor
ABLY acted upon at an early date.
Viii not tire YOU with an exhaustive
list. but rather refer to q few which
seem to be OF paramount Importance.
One OF the things that | would refer
TO you for your consideration is the
Importance of providing drainage for the
south part OF town. The numerous rail-
roads running into Council Bluffs and the
condition Of the ground in that locality
makes II almost impossible to drain the
water and protect the property owners
IN that part OF the city, and | would
recommend that the council and the city
engineer figure out some plan OF drain
age by storm sewers or an open ditch. to
carry the storm water south into the
lake or the river.
! would also recommend that the coun-
eh take up the proposition Of sewerage
IN the west end of the city. that part
OF the city is building up very rapidly,
and. in my Judgment, II not attended to
soon, We are liable 10 have an epidemic
as the cesspools will be so thick there
that il viii be unsanitary TO live in that
part OF the city. This is matter.
gentlemen, for your serious consideration,
and one that You cannot afford TO put Oft
any great length of time. and | hope
YOU can see your way clear to investi-
gate 1t as soon as possible.
Another matter to which wish to call
your attention is Indian creek. In the
heart OF the city start has been made
of building walls on each side OF the
creek, which, as far as | can see. would
he very satisfactory way of handling
the matter. However, ] will leave II to
Your judgment TO figure out, with the
assistance OF the city engineer, some
feasible proposition Of taking care of this
menace, which has cost the city hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars In the last
twenty-five years
would also recommend that the chair
man OF each committee OF the council
ana the other members. II possible, have
a conference at least once a week to
talk over matters which may come up In
the different departments, and II can
be OF any assistance to you'll wih be very
glad TO attend any, or all, OF your meet
ings, as l realize that In order to ac-
complish improvements or anything Of
benefit to the city We all have to work
In harmony. and I for one will do my
part towards accomplishing that end.
want TO thank the old members OF
the council who acted with me in the last
two years, regardless OF politics. for the
manner in which they have helped out
In all matters Of Importance to the city.
and ! can conscientiously say that In the
two years there has never been a uues-
tion Of democrat or republican raised
when II came to any matter Of import
ance to our citizens. and l hope that that
good feeling will continue for the next
two years.
Standing Committees.
At the conclusion Mayor Maloney an
nounced his appointment Of standing
committees for the year and said he
would make known his appointments at
the meeting next Monday night. Follow
ing are the committees:
Finance--Stone, Fisher. Evans.
Judiciary-Boyer, Stone, Beebe.
Claims and Printing-Harding, Flood,
Fisher.
Bridges and City Property-Beebe
Harding, Boyer
Streets and Alleys-Fiood, Beebe, Stone.
Fire and Lights-Fisher. Evans, Huber.
Police. Health and Sewers-Evans,
Huber Harding.
Water Works Telegraph and Telephone
Huber, Boyer, Flood