Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-19
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Mayor Koutsky Declares Office Of Street
Foreman Vacant.
CITY ENGINEER TO LOOK AFTER WORK
August Miller, Late Councilman from
the Fourth ward, Is now sep
arsted from the Public o.
Payroll.

Payroll.
The only feature Of the council meeting
last night was the written announcement
by Mayor Koutsky that he had declared the
ONCE OF street foreman vacant. This was
read and placed on Ale without comment.
The mayor stated later that he would for
the time being have the city engineer look
after the street work, and employ the men
for the work needed to be done upon the
streets. What work was done yesterday
on the streets was superintendent by Mayor
Koutsky in person.
Annual reports from the city treasurer
and the city sanitary Inspector were re-
ceived and placed on Ole.
DR.. James Kelly sent In a claim for 5000
damages for injury to his horse and buggy
and himself by reason Of the defective
condition Of Thirty-eighth avenue. This
claim was sent to the finance committee
and the city attorney for investigation.
Another ordinance governing the solie-
iting Of business by runners was passed,
along with two sidewalk ordinances.
Queenan called the attention Of the
mayor and council to the filthy condition
Of the down town paved streets, and Of
fered a motion, requesting the mayor to
direct the chief Of the fire department to
flush the streets.
This was objected to by Adkins, who as
serted that Fire Chief Etter claimed that
300 worth Of hose was ruined every time
the streets were flushed. Queenan said he
did not want to put the city to any such
expense, but he thought that Etter was a
little high on his proposition. Queenan
seemed to think that some Of the con-
demned hose now laying idle in the FIRE
halls could be used and still not cost the
amount namei by the chief. After talk
ing the matter over for some time the
member Of the counci decided to leave the
whole matter to the mayor. The executive
can flush the street or have the refuse
carted away as he deems best.
In order to provide for the repairs Of
the big weshout at twenty third and E
streets, The city, purchased two lots from
the South Omaha Land company for 800.
These lots are locnttd just east Of the
washout, and will tie used as a draining
ground when the hole is filled and the
street plpced In a anssable condition again.
Unless a special call is issued, the next
meeting will be held on the night Of Sep
TENDER /.
Another school Addition.
At a meeting Of the Board Of Education
last night 1t was decided to advertise for
bids for the construction Of a four-room
Brick addition 20 the lowell school. It
was reported by the secretary that there
was money enough on hand for this i'm
provement and so bids will be called for
at once.
There was SON discussion about the
painting OF the High school building and 1t
was agreed that bids should be called for
to paint and stain the roof.
A communication came in from Bohe-
misns In the Second ward asking for the
use Of two rooms in the Brown Park school
on Saturdays and Sundays for the purpose
OF teaching the Bohemian language. As the
meeting was a called one the matter was
laid over. 1t was understood, however,
that the request will be granted.
Two petitions for truant officers were
presented. One was in favor of Frank
Dennis and the other for David Condor.
These were referred to a committee for
consideration.
On behalf Of the labor unions Ed Trapp
addressed the board in connection with the
building Of the High school annex. 1t was
that Kavan, the contractor, is not
complying with the regulations Of the car
union. The board was asked to
take steps Immediately to change the ex-
CNAh6 OhNAoNN us hdNNCN q lis re-
ferred to a committee for consideration.
Mayor Signs Order.
Late Yesterday afternoon Mayor Koutsky
signed an order for the location of electric
street lights at Seventeenth and z streets
and Twenty-frst and Y streets. While there
is a shortage in the lighting fund at this
time the people demand that lights be
placed at the points mentioned and after
givin0 fha naffar q th0rou0h tpvaakIoatIaa |
the mayor decided that the only thing to
do was to accede to the wishes OF the tax.
and therefore he signed the order.
Entertainment Postponed.
The members of the South Omaha Hos
pital association decided yesterday to post
the series of dramatic entertainments
to be given. The reason for this post
ponement is that elaborate preparations
are being made and more time is needed.
At a meeting Of the entertainment com-
Of the association held yesterday Il
decided that the first production OF
Home Sweet Home would be given on
the night OF August %. The production Of
this drama will be In charge OF the Magic
City Juvenile Amateurs. Guy G. Roberts
and Miss Eunice Ensor will take the lead
ing parts.
The entertainment will be held in the old
Sloane building just south OF the city hall
on Twenty-hfth street and the proceeds will
go towards the support Of the hospital.
"FuEEie" is Dead.
Yesterday noon FuEzie, the pet Of the
hremen at headquarters on Twenty-fourth
street. forgot his good manner and rushed
into the street and bit young Clarence
AS the bite was considered seri.
Gus Frazier was taken to the once OF
DR.. Curtis. where his wounds were cauter-
lied. Later on he was taken to his home
at 25ii F street. While the members of
the fire department disliked greatly to
send their pet TO the world where dogs are
supposed to always dream Of happiness, II
was decided TO do so and the dog is no
more. having been shot by a police onicer
called In for the purpose.
No Strike Here.
At the Cudahy plant yesterday afternoon
the statement was made by those in au-
thority that the men in the car repair shops
had not Gona m q afrfEa ara - ~, -,