Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Charter Revision Committee Meets. but
Takes No Definite Action.
PROJECT TO TAKE UP FLOATING DEBT
Plan H. 20 Get Authority from Legis-
Isture to Issue Bonds TO Cover
Council Overlap and save
on Interest.

A meeting Of the charter revision COM
mittee was held at the council chamber
last night. Mayor Koutsky presided and
Secretary Tanner kept the minutes Of the
meeting. During the first portion of the
evening school matters we're discussed. 1t
was suggested that the number OF members
on the board be decreased from nine to
seven, or even FIVE. and that each member
be allowed a certain amount for attending
each meeting. This matter will be more
fully discussed at a meeting to be held
later in the week.
A partial report Of the subcommittee in
regard to general charter revision was
made. There was some little discussion on
some OF the amendments suggested, but no
action Of any importance was taken.
One thing was brought forcibly to the
mind OF the committee and that was the
necessity for some action in regard to the
overlap Of 10000. 1t is understood that an
effort will be made to induce the legisla-
ture to so change the charter that the
council may be authorized to issue general
Indebtedness bonds to wipe out the overlap
and thus put a stop to the payment OF a
high rate of interest on outstanding war
rants.
City Attorney Murdoch, as chairman of
the subcommittee. is in charge of the
amendments to the charter. He is prepar-
ing the amendments as rapidly as the sub
committee makes suggestions and when
completed the charter as revised will be
submitted to the committee Of the whole
for consideration. This work will take
some little time. but the chances are that
typewriter copies will be ready by the
time the legislature meets.
Looking for settlement.
1t was reported on the streets yesterday
that the members OF the Board OF Educa-
ton were willing to make some sort OF a
settlement with the oliver Typewriter COM
pany. Since the trouble with the oliver
people the board has been renting type
writer's from another concern. The plan
now is to have the oliver people put back
the machines 1t sold the board, the proviso
being that it pay the rental of the ma
chimes now in use.
Just now the oliver people have possess
sion Of the machines sold the board and 1t
was stated yesterday that as far as they
are concerned the Incident is closed. 1t
will be remembered that the Board Of Edu-
cation agreed to pay the oliver company
S22.50 for a certain number OF new ma
chimes, the company taking the old ma
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failed to make the payment when due, the
company repleyined its machines. Up to
the present time the board has not made
the payment. The chances are that no set
Element will be reached while the present
Board Of Education is in power.
Nearing Completion.
The contractors have completed the plas-
tering Of the two-room addition to the East
Albright school. This work was delayed
for some time on account OF the cold
Weather. but b 8 now been completed, stoves
being placed so that the plasterers could
work. This addition to the Albright school
when completed will help considerably in
relieving the congestion at other schools.
AS for the condition to the Lowell school,
L. A. Davis, the architect, says that the
roof is ready to be put on and that with
a little spell Of good weather the work can
be done SO that the rooms will be in shape
for occupancy before spring.
Change OF Place.
Tho pound social which was to have been
held at the South Omaha hospital from 8
until 5 o'clock in the afternoon Of New
Years day will be held at the residence of
Mrs. c. L. Talbot. This change has been
made necessary by the crowded condition
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tients at the hospital are very sick. All
those who intended sending gifts to the
hospital are requested to bring or send the
same to Mrs. Talbot instead Of to the hos
pltal.
Sending Invitations
Secretary Marsh of the local Young Mems
Christian association is sending out invita-
tions to members and friends of the insti-
tuition for the annual New Years reception.
The reception will be held at the parlors
of the association on the evening Of Janu-
airy /, from s until 10 o'clock. Prepara-
lions are being made to entertain a large
number Of guests.
Hanging Church BELL.
The bell donated by G. F. Swift OF Chi
cago was hauled to the First Methodist
church yesterday. The bell, with fixtures.
weighs $3.50 pounds. II is the intention Of
Rev. Head Pnd the trustees Of the church
to have the bell placed in the belfry today.
The task will entail considerable labor and
will necessitate the employment OF quite a
number OF men. 1t is expected that the
bell will ring for the frst time on New
Years day.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting.
The usual sunrise prayer meeting will be
held at the First Presbyterian church on
New Years morning. This service will be
held between 7 and 8 o'clock. W. G. T.
Baker of the local Young Mems Christian
association will be in charge. For years
past the Presbyterians have held sunrise
prayer meetings on New Years day. All
members of the congregation are invited to
attend this service.
Magic City Gossip.
Roy Honey is back from a trip to VIII
bur, Neb.
Mrs. J. LaRue of Creston, Ia, is here Wis
iting relatives.
Mike Culkins is in the east looking after
business matters.
The local bartenders' union elected the
officers nominated at a meeting held yes
terday.
A. l.. Coleman Of Chicago is here for a
day visiting friends. He will leave tonight
for home.
Knoxall council OF the Royal Arcanum
win install officers on Friday night at the
lodge hall.
Frank jones, sanitary inspector, has been
called to Harvard, Neb., by the serious ILL
ness OF his wife's mother.
City Treasurer Howe advises people to
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