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76A LONG GRIND. The Council Besieged With Petitions- An Iron Viaduct Wanted on Tenth Street. A NEW STREET RAILWAY IN SIGHT. The Lincoln Electric Extends to Depots- The Light Question Considered- Paving Matters. Some Lively Tilts. ALDERMEN PRESENT: The clerk began the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, but on motion this formality was overcome, when Councilmean McLaughlin objected and thought it proper the minuted be read occasionally and demanded that this be one of the occasions. A vote was taken and Mr. McLaughlin's demand was sustained. The following petitions and communications were read and referred as shown: The petition and bond of I. M. Kneutzelman for pool and billard hall at 109 North Twenty-seventh street was presented, placed on file and license granted. A petition for sidewalk in front of lots in Kinney's O street addition was referred to the sidewalk committee. S. Crouch presented a petition for damages in behalf of his son Lawrence, who fell into an unguarded sewer on Nineteenth street, between N and O streets, badly damaging his eye. He asked $5,000 for the boy and $500 for himself for medicine furnished and time and anxiety incurred in his care. Referred to the city attorney. The board of arbitration to find the amount of damage sustained to the building known as 1237 O street by reason of a fire submitted a report fixing the damage at about 20 per cent of the original cost- about $1,200. The owner was therefore allowed to rebuild under the laws. A petition signed by some fifty-four prominent citizens protested against the construction of wooden viaducts on north Eleventh and Ninth streets, for various reasons, but principally because such were not durable and subject to destruction by the elements and by fire. They believed an iron structure on Tenth would be a suitable, cheap and durable one and recommended that one be constructed there instead of expending that amount of money for two wooden structures. Referred to the viaduct committee. The petition and bond of Robt. W. Tory to do plumbing in connection with the water system was read and approved, placed on file and license granted. The Lincoln City Electric company asked the council the privilege to take up and displace the papements on the following streets, to make extensions to the electric line to reach the B. & M. depot: From N and Twelfth on N to Ninth, thence North to P street and west to Seventh street. The proper bond having been filed the petition was granted. A communciation from C. C. Burr, A. J. Sawyer and others asked the adoption of a resolution permitting the Lincoln City Electric line to operate its cars over the track laid on Twelfth street to P street, thence to Thirteenth street to connect with its present line, holding that the ordinance passed requiring but two tracks on a street was not intended to interfere with rights previously granted, as was this case. The question was discussed briefly and upon vote was carried permitting the operation of cars and completion of tracks. The vote stood: Ayes Burns, Bush, Bushnell, Halter, Orr, Pace, Veith; Nays- Archibald, Boehmer, Hayden, Royce, Salsberry. A petition signed by 216 citizens and business men praying for an arc light at every street intersection, instead of every other one as at present, was read and action was deferred. A lengthy communication form H. M. Rice, who is absent from the city, was read as a report concerning the laying of water mains on Thirty-second street between R and Vine streets, which brought out such a clamor a few weeks ago, and showed that by petition and record of vote the matter had been referred to the water committee, of which he is chairman, with power to act. He incidentally cited that this was one of the best paying lines in the city and was in a district badly in need of it, despite the insinuations of some councilmen. A petition for crossings at R and Q streets on Twenty-Fourth was referred to the sidewalk committee. In reports of city officers the mayor addressed the council saying that at present the city was given no authority to regulate lights at railway crossings except at O street, which is specified shall shall be with gas. He therefore offered an amendment to section 1047 of the ordinances, compelling railway companies to keep and maintain electric lights at such crossings as may be designated by the council, the same to be put up within twenty days after notice has been served upon the proper employes of the company, and upon such failure the city is empowered to place the said lights and charge the same to the company. Location of these lights shall be determined by a majority vote of the council. Whenever any two or more roads cross one street cost shall be assessed jointly. On suspension of the rules the ordinance passed. Fire Chief Newberry made his annual report showing the work, condition, expenditure and general affairs of the Lincoln fire department. The report is an exhaustive one and minute in every detail. Incidental to his report he showed that the expense of maintaining this department, $24,000 a year, is far less than is expended by other cities of equal size, namely: Charleston, S. C., Troy, N. Y., Galveston, Texas, and Peoria, Ill. Several recommendations were made, among them the purchase of a new hook and ladder outfit and other necessaries. As the report in full is of interest to the public in general, is an advertisement great in itself, Mr. Bushnell movied it be published through the printing committee. After some quibbling on the part of economical councilmen the motion was sustained. The annual report of City Engineer Townley next occupied the attention of the council for about twenty minutes. As the engineer's services are demanded in the many departments his report was very lengthy, showing the construction of sewers, city buildings, street paving, etc., and making several recommendations, among them amendments to the ordinance widening residence streets herafter, the use of larger brick in paving and also of cement. On motion it was ordered this report be also printed. It was after 10 o'clock before the reports from standing committees were reached and Col. Pace reported from the judiciary, reading a resolution directing the city engineer to at once make estimates on a sewer from a point on Salt creek where the sewerage from the penitentiary is emptied, to a point below Kendall & Smith's dam. A resolution was also read by Mr. Pace appointing Messrs. Bush and Bushnell a special committee for the purpose of securing lights for outlying districts and perfecting the present lighting system; to consider the feasibility of adopting the Philadelphia system (governed by lunar conditions) and to see if a reduction can be secured provided if a greater number of lights than now used is put in, making sixty all-night lights and ninety 12-o'clock lights. The resolution was sustained, referring to the mayor and a street lighting committee to report back next Monday night. In reporting form the lighting committee Mr. Royce made a statement from Mr. Thompson of the electric light company relative to the arc lights, showing that the company is working under a disadvantage, but that new machinery having been ordered, something a great deal better may be looked for, and for the deficiency a reduction of 10 per was made from the lighting bill. Mr. McLaughlin of the special committee appointed to investigate the laying of water mains on Thirty-second street reported that a careful inspection of the record failed to reveal any authority for the laying of such mains, Mr. Rice's communication to the contrary notwithstanding. Two reports were found, one referring to the water committee without power to act, the other with power to act. Mr. Burns spoke as one of the committee, saying that where these mains have been laid there were four blocks put down where there was but one house in that distance. The committee recommended work stopped and the ditches filled. As Mr. Rice is absent from the city further consideration was deferred for one week. The fire committee was authorized to advertise for ten miles of wire to complete the fire alarm system. An ordinance was introduced by Councilman Archibald, calling a special election for the granting of a street railway franchise to the Lincoln Park association, which recently boutght Crabb's grove southwest of the city and intend opening a summer park. The intention also is to run a street railway thereto. A NOVEL SUIT. The First Male Child Born in Lincoln Wants ex-Governor Butler to Fulfill His Promise and Give Him a Lot. David Butler Lincoln Breed. In the district court yesterday afternoon one of the most novel suits ever instituted in Lancaster county was filed, being that of David Butler Lincoln Breed against ex-Governor David Butler, and making John B. Wright correspondent. The circumstances leading up to this proceesing are as follows: In 1873, when David Butler was governor of Nebraska, he and the Lincoln Land company proclaimed an offer that they would make the first male child born in the city of Lincoln a present of a lot, provided that said child would be named after the governor and the city. In due time a child was born to a Mr. and Mrs. Breed, and seizing the opportunity to bestow upon their offspring a small heritage they named him under the offer of the governor and the Land company, David Butler Lincoln Breed. A short time after the christening of the youngster a contract for a deed to lot 5, block 85 of the Lincoln Land company's subdivision of the city was executed and delivered. Time went on, but the deed was never made out and deliverd. Finally the lot was sold on an execution to John Fitzgerald, who in turn deeded it to John B. Wright, and the latter's flax mill now stands upon the lot that was to have been the property of David Butler Lincoln Breed. In the meantime young Breed went to Denver, where he became of age. His heart yearned for the lot and the other day he retained the services of R. J. Greene and J. A. Mulligan and instructed them to bring suit in the district court for the district court for the specific performance of the contract between his parents and David Butler and the Lincoln Land company. As the lot is situated at Seventh and M streets, nearly in the heart of the city, it is well worth fighting for, and the outcome of this suit will be watched with interest. Halter's is the place to buy your meets and get honest weights; free delivery. | 76A LONG GRIND. The Council Besieged With Petitions- An Iron Viaduct Wanted on Tenth Street. A NEW STREET RAILWAY IN SIGHT. The Lincoln Electric Extends to Depots- The Light Question Considered- Paving Matters. Some Lively Tilts. ALDERMEN PRESENT: The clerk began the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, but on motion this formality was overcome, when Councilmean McLaughlin objected and thought it proper the minuted be read occasionally and demanded that this be one of the occasions. A vote was taken and Mr. McLaughlin's demand was sustained. The following petitions and communications were read and referred as shown: The petition and bond of I. M. Kneutzelman for pool and billard hall at 109 North Twenty-seventh street was presented, placed on file and license granted. A petition for sidewalk in front of lots in Kinney's O street addition was referred to the sidewalk committee. S. Crouch presented a petition for damages in behalf of his son Lawrence, who fell into an unguarded sewer on Nineteenth street, between N and O streets, badly damaging his eye. He asked $5,000 for the boy and $500 for himself for medicine furnished and time and anxiety incurred in his care. Referred to the city attorney. The board of arbitration to find the amount of damage sustained to the building known as 1237 O street by reason of a fire submitted a report fixing the damage at about 20 per cent of the original cost- about $1,200. The owner was therefore allowed to rebuild under the laws. A petition signed by some fifty-four prominent citizens protested against the construction of wooden viaducts on north Eleventh and Ninth streets, for various reasons, but principally because such were not durable and subject to destruction by the elements and by fire. They believed an iron structure on Tenth would be a suitable, cheap and durable one and recommended that one be constructed there instead of expending that amount of money for two wooden structures. Referred to the viaduct committee. The petition and bond of Robt. W. Tory to do plumbing in connection with the water system was read and approved, placed on file and license granted. The Lincoln City Electric company asked the council the privilege to take up and displace the papements on the following streets, to make extensions to the electric line to reach the B. & M. depot: From N and Twelfth on N to Ninth, thence North to P street and west to Seventh street. The proper bond having been filed the petition was granted. A communciation from C. C. Burr, A. J. Sawyer and others asked the adoption of a resolution permitting the Lincoln City Electric line to operate its cars over the track laid on Twelfth street to P street, thence to Thirteenth street to connect with its present line, holding that the ordinance passed requiring but two tracks on a street was not intended to interfere with rights previously granted, as was this case. The question was discussed briefly and upon vote was carried permitting the operation of cars and completion of tracks. The vote stood: Ayes Burns, Bush, Bushnell, Halter, Orr, Pace, Veith; Nays- Archibald, Boehmer, Hayden, Royce, Salsberry. A petition signed by 216 citizens and business men praying for an arc light at every street intersection, instead of every other one as at present, was read and action was deferred. A lengthy communication form H. M. Rice, who is absent from the city, was read as a report concerning the laying of water mains on Thirty-second street between R and Vine streets, which brought out such a clamor a few weeks ago, and showed that by petition and record of vote the matter had been referred to the water committee, of which he is chairman, with power to act. He incidentally cited that this was one of the best paying lines in the city and was in a district badly in need of it, despite the insinuations of some councilmen. A petition for crossings at R and Q streets on Twenty-Fourth was referred to the sidewalk committee. In reports of city officers the mayor addressed the council saying that at present the city was given no authority to regulate lights at railway crossings except at O street, which is specified shall shall be with gas. He therefore offered an amendment to section 1047 of the ordinances, compelling railway companies to keep and maintain electric lights at such crossings as may be designated by the council, the same to be put up within twenty days after notice has been served upon the proper employes of the company, and upon such failure the city is empowered to place the said lights and charge the same to the company. Location of these lights shall be determined by a majority vote of the council. Whenever any two or more roads cross one street cost shall be assessed jointly. On suspension of the rules the ordinance passed. Fire Chief Newberry made his annual report showing the work, condition, expenditure and general affairs of the Lincoln fire department. The report is an exhaustive one and minute in every detail. Incidental to his report he showed that the expense of maintaining this department, $24,000 a year, is far less than is expended by other cities of equal size, namely: Charleston, S. C., Troy, N. Y., Galveston, Texas, and Peoria, Ill. Several recommendations were made, among them the purchase of a new hook and ladder outfit and other necessaries. As the report in full is of interest to the public in general, is an advertisement great in itself, Mr. Bushnell movied it be published through the printing committee. After some quibbling on the part of economical councilmen the motion was sustained. The annual report of City Engineer Townley next occupied the attention of the council for about twenty minutes. As the engineer's services are demanded in the many departments his report was very lengthy, showing the construction of sewers, city buildings, street paving, etc., and making several recommendations, among them amendments to the ordinance widening residence streets herafter, the use of larger brick in paving and also of cement. On motion it was ordered this report be also printed. It was after 10 o'clock before the reports from standing committees were reached and Col. Pace reported from the judiciary, reading a resolution directing the city engineer to at once make estimates on a sewer from a point on Salt creek where the sewerage from the penitentiary is emptied, to a point below Kendall & Smith's dam. A resolution was also read by Mr. Pace appointing Messrs. Bush and Bushnell a special committee for the purpose of securing lights for outlying districts and perfecting the present lighting system; to consider the feasibility of adopting the Philadelphia system (governed by lunar conditions) and to see if a reduction can be secured provided if a greater number of lights than now used is put in, making sixty all-night lights and ninety 12-o'clock lights. The resolution was sustained, referring to the mayor and a street lighting committee to report back next Monday night. In reporting form the lighting committee Mr. Royce made a statement from Mr. Thompson of the electric light company relative to the arc lights, showing that the company is working under a disadvantage, but that new machinery having been ordered, something a great deal better may be looked for, and for the deficiency a reduction of 10 per was made from the lighting bill. |