Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
BudpsrI Men Of I've strssts to Fight fOi
Viadust LOcatioz.
MATTER MAY Ct TAKEN INTO COURT
Mayor Selects COunciImen Johnston,
vansant and miller ne C~omSuittes
90 Confer with OmceSs OF
stock Yards Company.


TT looks now" said a business man yes
terday, "as II the location Of the proposed
stock yards viaduct was to be left in the
bands OF Councilmen Johnston, vansant and
Miller. The mayor has named these three
% confer with officers Of the stock yards
company in regard to a location. Just what
this committee will do remains to be seen,
but It IL evident that In the end the stock
yards company will have its way"
Heavy property owners on N street are
considerably worked up over the action
taken by the council In appointing such a
committee. and a meeting was held yester-
day for the purpose of preparing some line
Of action in case the committee reports ia
vorably on the D street location.
The N street people want the bridge, II
one Is built, to be located midway between
N and o streets, thus giving both Of these
streets an equal advantage. One heavy N
street property owner said yesterday that
In case It was necessary a large sun Of
money could be raised to be used in pro-
testing against the o street location. There
IL only half a blocks difference in The two
locations. but still the fight is getting bitter.
and especially so since the report Is out
that certain spectators were given a tip
that the bridge would end at o street and
either bought or secured options on prop
erty.
One of the prime movers in the N street
movement said that should the council de-
eide to locate the viaduct at o street an
effort would be made to restrain the city
from v~acating that portion Of Railroad ave-
nue., which is desired by the stock yards
company.
nstafAanr - -
taking an active interest In this viaduct
problem Just now and many red-hot dis
~cussions are being held. The o street peo-
pie appear to be equally well organized and
promise the N street people a hard race
for their money,
In this connection one Of the heavy tax
payers said: 1T is deplorable to see the
night now going on In the viaduct matter.
Everyone who has ever had any business
with the live stock institutions here real
Ices the dificulty of crossing the tracks
and the need Of some safe way Of getting TO
the exchange. Either a subway or a via
duct should be built at once. Steps should
also be taken to get the N street and the o
street factions together so that a bridge
may be built this year"
Hector for Treasurer.
Thomas Hector. until recently a member
OF the Board Of County Commissioners
made the announcement Monday night that
ne would be r candidate In the spring for
the ONCE OF city treasurer. Prior to this
announcement Mr.. Hector had declared that
ne would be one Of the democratic cand,-
dates for mayor. After a conference with
some OF his friends he decided that IL would
De better for him II he changed tactics and
made the race for treasurer. Ed Johnston
10 one OF Hooters friends who are boosting
MIN Tor treasurer. This. It is stated, is
with the understanding that IL elected Hoo
tor VIII appoint Johnston a member Of the
boaro OF Review. Under the law the Board
VI ne'iew consists OF three members the
tax commissioner. one man appointed nv the
mayor aud another by the city treasurer
This board goes over the work OF the tav
department and is supposed to ~equaiize as
sessments.
M~cReynOlds Files Bill.
Yesterday James #. McReynolds. IL
prarian OF the present library association
nice n bill with the city council for $40.
Inis amount, Mr.. McReynolds says. is due
tor rent Tor the space in his store now. oc-
Aeupleu py the books OF the library ascot
auon' FOR TWO years this space was given
to the association without charge. but now
AAAAo " COllGCI rent at
the rate OF $40 a month as long as the
DOCKS remain where they are. There "a
something over $500 in the city library
iund and the council has the disbursinR Of
the fund' the members OF the association
having nothing to do with the city levy
made for library purposes.
Loechner Enters Denial,
John Henry Loechner paid the Bee once
another call yesterday and emphatically de-
MED that he was tied up with Ensor In the
race tor mayor. II had been reported that
Loecnner was willing to take the ONCE of
city treasurer ON the Ensor ticket. Loech-
ner says this is not true and insists that
ne Is still in the race for mayor.
Advertising Bonds.
According to an advertisement now run
ming in The Bee the city OF South Omaha
Will receive proposals for renewal bonds 10
the amount OF s11O.ssO. These bonds are
Issued TO take up special district Improves
ment bonds Of 1901 and 1902. This issue
when sold will do away with any further
Issues OF the kline for a year. The bonds
draw . per cent interest and will run for
ten years. Bids for this issue will be re-
ceived by the city clerk up to 5 n. M
February 10.
S"tS" Efahseitsttc services.
Union evangedistic services, under the
auspices OF all Of the Protestant churches
OF South Omaha. are now being held at the
First Baptist church. Messrs. smith and
colburn are in charge. A choir OF forty
voices is In charge OF Mr.. Colburn. These
meetings are being largely attended and
everyone Is invited.
Must Pay BabcOck.
An opinion has been given by City At
torney Lambert in connection with the
claim Of w. S. Babcock for $3.50. in which
Il Is alleged the city Is liable for back
salary. MIR. Lambert holds that Judge Bah
cock can collect salary for the entire term
for which he was elected. The opinion has
been referred to the finance and
the claim may be allowed. Il will be re-
membered that Judge King was elected to
succeed Babcock and took his seat before
the Iaffarta tarna awrFr.a