Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Proposition for Issue Of Fifty Thousand
Dollars Of Bonds,
DESIGN TO PAY OFF ENTIRE OVERLAP
Council May Levy Occupation Tax to
Clean Up Indebtedness ~ Bond
Issue Is Found Impracti-
cable.

llOn VIII De Drought Up lot the lSsuluk VI
general Indebtedness bonds in the sum Of
$4,000. This proposition, will of course,
have to be submitted to the vote Of the peo-
pie. This overlap has been accommodating
for years and the plan has been in the
past to pay overdue warrants out Of each
years levy. Then when this was done the
funds we're depleted early in the fall and
a new overlap was in evidence early each
year.
It is asserted now that II bonds are is
ued to take up the entire overlap the levy
for 1902 can be used to advantage and that
with economy the overlap will not be in
creased. One cause OF the overlap, which
has been growing for years, has been ex-
travagant management and another is the
fact that the growth Of the city has been so
rapid that an increase in the FIRE and police
departments was an absolute necessity.
Bend dealers say that the bonds OF the
proposed issue can be foated for Al per
cent, but will bring no premium. While
on the other hand, II the issue is made
for twenty years straight at 5 per cent. a
premium of about $4,000 can be secured.
A great many property owners now seem
to think that in order to decrease the levy
the issue Of bonds to take care of the
overlap is the best thing that can be done
at this time.
Should It be found inadvisable to issue
these bonds II is certain that an occupation
tax will be levied in order to clean up the
Indebtedness. II is figured that each liquor
dealer can be forced to pay an occupation
tax of 5000, and other business houses in
proportion. This occupation tax scheme has
been tried here several times, but has never
been a success on account OF the refusal of
merchants to settle. While the saloon men
would pay up. merchants who continually
complain about the high levy would decline
to pay, and thus after a certain class were
bled the matter would be dropped. Some
of the members Of the present council are
known to favor a general occupation tax
in order to raise funds for the payment Of
the overlap, and thus avoid the necessity
for increasing the general bonded indebted
ness of the city. which now amounts 10
1907, 900.
City Financier Proposition.
This talk about the city Of South Omaha
employing a man to act as city f~inancier
Is all bosh," said a member Of the council
to a Bee reporter yesterday. Those who
are behind such a movement must have a
great opinion Of the mental caliber Of the
new council. l guess we can get along
without a fnancier for some little time to
come. l understand that a former mem
Der Of the council is hustling for the place
and has been the means Of starting the
agitation for his appointment in a couple
of uptown sheets. You can safely say that
the present city council will attend to the
affairs Of the city without the assistance
Of any Of its former members"
Complaint About Dumping Grounds.
In a letter to the city ~oficials Herman
KountEe calls attention to the fact that
dead animals are being dumped on his
property along the river bank at or near
the foot OF Missouri avenue. Mr.. Kountze
says that he wants this stopped. The mat
ter has been called to the attention Of the
mayor and will be brought before the coun-
ell as soon as possible. The suggestion has
been made that all dead animals collected
by the poundmaster or garbage master be
turned over to the rendering works at
Plattsmouth. where the carcssses could be
cremated at small cost and thus avoid COM
plants.
New Club Rooms.
A meeting Of the South Omaha club will
be held this week for the purpose Of de-
Gliding upon the relocation OF the club
rooms. There Is a proposition before the
club to move a few doors south and thus
secure quarters double. the size OF those
now occupied. As the membership OF the
club is constantly increasing, 1t is thought
that a change will he made when the
present lease expires, on June 1.
Magic City Gossip.
City dog tags will soon be on the market.
The Epworth league is soliciting men,
bers.
Miss Maud Smith has gone to Rising Sun,
1 Neh. to accent q position,
Walker Clark Is here from Lincoln, visit
ing his sister, Mrs. w. L. Holland.
AT important meeting Of Adah chapter of
the Eastern Star was held last night.
Smith and Colburn, the evangelists, are
coming back here in May for one meeting.
F. NJ. Marvel has returned TO his home
Young.
Mrs. Joseph Koutsky has gone to Muck
oils county TO spend the summer with her
parents.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Green, Nineteenth and Harri-
son streets.
August Miller says that il he was street
commissioner the paved streets down town
would be kept clean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Walker OF Bone
steel. s. d. are in the city. the guests OF
their son, Scion Walker.
Michael Hansen and Mary Holiday were
married Saturday at the home of the brides
parents; SsS r street str : ,r.s.
H.. c. Bostwtck. cashier OF the South
Omaha National bank, is back from New
York, where he spent ten days.
Editor Merrill says that the location of
the library building at Twenty-third and M
streets gives general satisfaction.
Trustees of the Methodist church con-
template making extensive improvements
to the interior of the structure this spring.
Contractor Harmon expects to complete
the grading at Twenty-third and f streets
In two weeks, providing the weather holds
good.
J. b. Erion. superintendent of a national
cemetery at Alexandria, La. is home, visit
Ing relatives. Mr.. Erion has been away
for four years.
Jack Ryan has been sentenced TO thirty
days In the county Jail. He was charged
with stealing $50 from Mrs. O'Tooie, Thrift
eth and I streets.
A meeting of Phil Kearney post. Grand
Army OF the Republic, and the Woman's
Relief CORPS has been called for Monday
night at Workman hall.
It was reported yesterday that Plumbing
Inspector Cook and Building Inspector
Click were going to tender their resigna-
tons to Mayor Koutsky.
There will be a meeting OF the first divi-
sion Of the Ladies' Aid society OF the Meth
dist church on Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. George Chase.
The Woman's Missionary society OF the
First Presbyterian church will meet with
J Mrs. a. II. Murdoch. 80 North Twenty
third street, Thursday afternoon.
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