Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

and Johnston. This time the mayor did not
vote, although he declared the resolution to
issue the bonds carried.
At the instigation OF Secretary Christie
Of the Commercial club and President Nc
Cram Of the South Side Improvement club.
the council adopted a resolution f~avoring
the signing OF a bill now before the presi-
dent for a bridge across the Missouri river
at South Omaha. The resolution favored the
bill and the mayor was directed to wire
President Roosevelt OF the adoption Of the
resolution.
Arrangements were made for the pay
ment Of the rental for the ground occu-
pied by the emergency hospital M bond
OF J. D.. Holman, the nurse. was approved.
After the transaction OF some few matters
OF minor Importance the council adjourned
for one week.
Democrats Dissatisfied.
Quite a number Of candidates on the
democratic ticket are expressing their dis
satisfaction with the method persued by
the city central committee. 1t IL alleged
that something like 81 400 was realized by
the committee for assessments against the
various candidates and that less than s30o
has been spent. The expenses OF the phi
maries cost q little over 5000. 1t is figured
by those who are interested that the booths
cost $50. the judges and clerks $50 and
printing 800. This makes s210. Allowing
for incidental expenses, the cost Of the
primaries could not, 1t was stated yester-
day. exceed $500. As the committee declares
that no funds are available, the candidates
are wondering where the election expenses
are coming In.
Cfraaf YtIuaor has q that fha cttv cAnfpnI
committee paid the primary expenses and
then proceeded to cut up the balance OF
the funds among the members, with the
understanding that the money was to be
used for election expenses.
Very short Session.
The Board OF Education got together for
only . few minutes last night and no busi-
ness Of any Importance was transacted.
At the Instance Of the Commercial club, g
resolution was passed directing James H.
Bulla, president Of the board, to wire the
representative in congress from this dis
trict that It was the desire Of a portion OF
the business men that the president sign
the bill now before him In relation to the
proposed South Omaha bridge.
The next meeting OF the board will be
held on the nrst Monday in April.
Wizard Files Complaints.
Detective Wizard OF the Union Pacific
filed complaints yesterday against a couple
Of men who gave the names Of Sears and
Halpin. He charged them With breaking
into a car standing on the tracks In the
yards and stealing q key or two Of beer.
Before adtourning court. Judge King called
the culprits before him, and as they had
no defense to offer, he held them to the
district court In the sum Of $500 each.
Health Inspector Coming.
Members OF the local Board Of Health
have been invited to meet DR.. wertenbaker
of the United States marine service, who ID
coming to investigate smallpox and other
contagious diseases. It 10 expected thai
DR.. Wertenberger will visit South Omahs
some day this week. He will meet the
members Of the local Board OF Health a
the p~arlors OF the South Omaha club ant
discuss matters pertaining TO his mission
II is possible that he may be taken on a
drive to the new emergency hospital, which
is now practically ready for use,