Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
osunOil Expects 70 HSll fOnaS in Open
Sessions Wednesday.
BONDS RENEW AN ISSUE DUE LAST FALL
Also Take IN Special District Int
prOvement obligations which VIII
ran Due This Year-MaEic
city Gossip.

II plans arranged yesterday are carried
out the city council will meet tonight and
adjourn until Wednesday night. This ae-
ton will be-taken for the reason that the
call for bids for the bond issue OF S1lO, $50
has not yet been advertised long enough.
Another reason is the desire OF prospective
buyers to secure a statement Of the unpaid
special assessments. Treasurer Koutsky
and his assistants we're kept busy all day
yesterday figuring up the amount Of the I'M
paid special taxes in the districts involved
in the proposed renewal bonds.
On Wednesday night, when the council
meets, bids for these bonds will be re-
ceived in open session and the intention is
to award the bonds to, the highest bidder.
The bonds renew some which fell due last
year and will take up all Of the special dis
trict Improvement bonds which will fall
due this year. While the figures are not
quite complete, 1t is estimated that no less
than $3.50. 900 is due the city from improve
ment districts. The city, when II permitted
the improvements to be made, pledged its
credit, and so II the taxpayers do not pay
the special assessments the amount must
be made good by the municipality.
BY taking up the entire issue Of district
bonds falling due this year the city will
save quite a sum in interest as most Of the
outstanding bonds now bear z per cent,
while the reissue is for s per cent.
EnsOr Against Loechner.
Local democrats now say that the fight
for the nomination for mayor is between
Ensor and Loechner. AS Sloan has de-
clared his intention Of endeavoring to Sc
cure the labor ticket nomination, he is con-
sidered out of the running as far as demo-
Gratis are concerned.
In referring to the canvassing Of the pri-
mary vote by the city central committee on
the day following the primaries a leading
democrat said last night: The candidates
will select the judges and clerks OF the
primaries and the vote cast at each Of the
six precincts will be counted the same as
at any ordinary election. The returns will
be certified to and forwarded to the city
central committee, which will meet on
March IL and canvass the vote, and then
issue certificates Of nomination. The names
Of the candidates certified to will be placed
on the official ballot. It Is thought that by
permitting the candidates to name the
Judges and clerks OF election there will be
nothing but harmony at the primaries"
Republicans Are Busy.
Just now South Omaha republicans are
busy preparing for the coming campaign.
A copy of the registration books has been
made and will be used at the primaries
to be held on March Z. Only those who
registered as, republicans last fall will be
permitted to vote.
So far only two candidates for mayor
have appeared. Mayor Kelly wants a re-
election as a vindication Of his policy OF
| city government and he proposes to make
a strong fight at the primaries and in the
convention. Frank Koutsky. the present
| city treasurer, is out for the mayoralty
and says he is going to do ali he can to
get the nomination. Aside from these two,
no republican candidates for the ONCE of
chief executive have made announcements
As primaries will be held in each Of the
six wards. It will be a busy day for the
candidates. getting over the city and look
ing after their interests.
United Labor Party.
The central committee Of the United La
Dor party will hold a meeting on March
IL for the purpose Of selecting delegates
to a>city convention to be held on March II.
The intention is to nominate a complete
ticket, even including a police judge. Some
Of the leaders of the labor party assert
that Judge King has no title to the police
Judge bench and therefore a candidate for
the position will be nominated. Since W.
G.. Sloane has announced that he will not
enter the lists in the democratic primaries
It is understood that he will endeavor ia
secure the labor nomination.
Bill Poster Ordinance.
Under the new charter ordinances like
the bill poster ordinance may be published
only one time, but do not take effect until
ak days after the publication. This ordi.
nance was printed for the first time OF
February 6 and will not become a law until
Thursday Of this week. City Bill Poster
Scott asserts that he is going to enforce
the ordinance as it now stands and II h
does there are going to be some cases II
police court for the reason that bill poster
do not see the need Of such an ordinance
Special Services.
Evangelist Smith and his assistant, Pro
fessor Colburn. held special services at tn
First Presbyterian. church Sunday night TO
women. This service was we'll ATTENDED
and the music was excellent. Following
this meeting, Rev. Smith delivered an ad
dress to men and boys at the First Meth
edist church. where he was greeted enthu
siastIcally. Revival meetings will be he'll
every evening this week at the First Pres
byterian church.
+ Expect Busy season.
Real estate dealers are looking forwar,
to a busy season. With the Improvement
now in progress and those contemplated
1t is Inquired that there will be an unusua
demand for property. This prospective de
mand does not apply to any particula
section OF the city. as inquiries are beinI
made for houses and lots In every section
Magic City Gossip.
Ira F. Burroughs is back from a tr,l
to the Pacific coast.
j. A. Beck is here for a time. He hai
been sojourning in Colorado,
W.. II. Harris of Toledo Is here looking
after the proposed bond issue.
The. Triangle club has reorganized foi
the season and will give a dance in March
The local order of Eagles has arrange
for a dance Tuesday evening In WoodmaI
hall.
Fred Martin. one of the member OF tn
city council. has announced himself as
candidate for reelection.
It has been definitely stated that NJ
change will be made I'm the present micro
scopical force at this time.
Rev. j. W. Jennings. presiding elder, de
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday fore
nO0n.
Mice and matches caused a fire at the
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