Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
KOussky Calls on oitissns to Observe
Labor Day.
FORMAL PROCLAMATION is ISSUED
President of Board of Education L.
Directed 20 Procure More Room
for the Public school
Pupils.

In accordance with former customs,
Mayor Koutsky this morning issued this
proclamation In connection with the OBJ
servance OF Labor day on the FIRST Monday
In September:
Whereas, Under the laws OF the state
Of Nebraska the first Monday in the month
Of September in. each year is declared to
be and IL set aside as a legal holiday and
known as Labor Day; and,
Whereas, Such day is so designated and
set apart as the proper recognition of labor,
who by their energies and toll are yearly
building up this country and improving
and developing the material. wealth and
bers and Importance are constantly increas-
ing and demanding and properly obtaining
higher recognition; now,
Therefore, l. Frank Koutsky, mayor OF
the city OF South Omaha. hereby request
that Monday, September !, be properly OBJ
served, and to that end the several Offices
OF the city be closed and further request
that all business houses and business
places OF said city be closed between the
hours Of 9 a. m. and 8 p, m. and that all
persons join in and partake of the festivt-
ties and enjoyments of said occasion.
Dated at South Omaha this 9th day of
August 1902. FRANK KoUTsKY,
Mayor.
Miller Must Act.
President A. v. Miller of the Board Of
Education has been directed by members
of the board to proceed at once to secure
a number OF outside rooms for the accom-
mediation Of pupils at the opening Of the
schools here on September 2. While q
number of additions to buildings are in
course OF construction, it is asserted that
these cannot be completed in time, and
therefore other rooms will be needed for
pupils to occupy until commencement, or
rather the close OF the first semester.
To ta u1doraNnad Chat The ranNaI oF tha
rooms authorized will only be temporary,
as the addition to the buildings now being
built will be ready for occupancy not later
than the commencement Of the second
semester.
No Changes Yet.
Although the city council ordered some
changes made in the court room some weeks
ago, no start has been made and no bids
for the work have been asked for. The reso-
luton passed contemplates the change Of
the position Of the ratings in order to
give more room for the public and to pro-
vide seats for visitors. Some changes were
also ordered regarding the location of the
mayors and the police judges desks. Some
Of the members Of the council want to know
why the orders have not been carried out.
want street Graded.
A petition has been filed with the city
clerk. signed by q number OF property own-
ers asking for the grading Of B street from
Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth. This mat
Ter when properly brought before the coun-
ell will be referred to the city engineer and
the city attorney. A report will be re-
CURED from these ofncials before the couu-
ell will direct the city attorney to draft the
ordinance necessary for the work. AS the
district 10 such a short one som Of the
members Of the council are OF the opinion
that the work could be done with the street
grader and q little financial assistance on
the side from those interested In the prop
erty on sale in this Vicinity.
Decrease Wiped Out.
with yesterdays receipts of rs, s44 head Of
sheep the decrease was wiped out and a
comparison with the same date last year
shows q healthy Increase in the receipts Of
cattle, hogs and sheep. This is especially
gratifying to commission men doing bust
ness at the yards and to the management as
we'll. While the big run OF sheep rather
crowded the alleys for a short time there
was no congestion, as the big barns will
hold double the number received yesterday.
Seeking Information.
oficers and members Of the South Omaha
NAS0P 80 oCOhAhH AhAgAH .IIOm
the a~djutant general of the state of Ne
braska in regard to the request for the
troop to go to Fort Riley. during the ma
%neuvers the latter part OF September. What
the troop wants to know is whether II will
be required to take it's horses and equip
ment or will these be furnished at Riley.
The oficers Of the troop intend going to
witness the maneuvers, but IL It will be
necessary for the troop to carry it's equip
ment and convey horses the expense will
be more than the troop can AFFORD at this
time.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. John Flynn lie visiting in Missouri.
jay Williams was reported on the sick
list yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Everett announce the
birth of q son.
The banks and city building will be closed
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Gibson are back from
an eastern trip.
The young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James V.
Chick Is quite sick.
William p. Harmon Of Louisville, KY, is
here visiting friends and relatives.
Ed MELVILLE has taken out a permit for
a stone building at Polk and Railroad
streets.
A. case Of scarlet fever was reported yes
terday at the home OF John Wolmsey,
Twenty-hfth and Polk streets.
James Lowry, one of the well known
citizens Of South Omaha, is stopping for a
few days at Excelsior Springs, No.
Or. Mcdonald has returned from an ex-
tended eastern trip and will remain for
some time looking after his property in
terests.
BY action of the Board Of Education
Miss Mary Rawley has been transferred
from the unassigned list TO the regular