Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-02
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City Council Holds Routine Business sss-
sion and Quits Early.
ROcToR GETS THE GRADING BONDS
Contractor who Did the work on
TwentV-seventh street Takes the
obligations TO Pay as Hts
Compensation.

Monday nights session Of the city coun-
ell was a very tame affair. Very little
business was transacted outside OF the
regular routine.
Through W. c. Lambert. attorney. the
Interstate Independent Telephone company
accepted the franchise granted by the city
and the communication was placed on hle.
August Miller, at one time acting as
street foreman, put in a claim for wages
and horse hire, which was referred to the
finance committee.
The council advertised that It would aue-
tion of the bonds for the grading Of
Twenty-seventh street. There was only
one bidder, Thomas Hector, who did the
grading, and his bid was accepted at par.
When 1t came to the passing Of an or
dinance for the laying OF wooden sidewalks
on Twenty-seventh street Adkins wanted
the ordinance held over. as he claimed
that permanent sidewalks should be laid.
The ordinance was referred back to the
street and alley committe and II may be
that there will be a change in the original
plans.
The November salaries Of the councilmen
were flowed and a few minor claims
passed upon and then the council adjourned
until next Monday night.
contrary 10 expectations the CITY Coun-
ell did not take any action on the proposed
closing of the Q street viaduct, neither did
it take any cogniEance Of the complaints
made about the vile odors from the pack
ing houses. 1t was reported that some ae>
ton toward appointing a charter revision
committee might be taken, but to the
surprise OF those interested the council
adjourned without any member bringing
matter UP.
Total Original ENROLMENT.
At last nights meeting Of the Board OF
Education Superintendent Mclean reported
the total original enrolment up to and
including November %: First grade, ee5;
second, Sal; third, ass; fourth, 500; fifth,
41e; sixth, 321; seventh, 1873; eighth, 1870.
In the high school there are "a pupils in
the ninth grade, So in the tenth grade.
81 in the eleventh grade and 80 in the
twelfth grade. This report was received
and placed on file.
Bills to the amount Of SIS, 900 were al
lowed.
After q parley the contractor who Is
erecting the additions to the Lowell and
Albright schools received a part Of the
money coming to him. The Christmas
holidays will commence on December "a and
will last until January G..
When II came TO handling the bids re-
! ceived for blackboards by Kubat, which
were decided irregular, all bids were re-
jected and new bids will be advertised for.
} The new bids will be placed in the hands
Of the secretary Of the board at the meet
: ing Of the board. There was some routine
5 business, but nothing Of special impor-
lance.
: Building Nearly Completed.
Yesterday afternoon workmen completed
the placing OF the roof on the new letter
Brewing company stables. This building is
a brick structure, built to hold twenty
teams and large quantities Of feed. With
the roof on the contractors expect to COM
plete the building by the middle OF the
present month. The total cost will be s1O,-
900. Work on other buildings at the brew
cry has been delayed by the lack OF ma
terial, but as long as the weather keeps
= good the work on the new storehouse will
be kept up.
City Clerks Statement.
City Clerk shrigley fled the following
, statement with the council last night
Amount Of the 1902 levy, S133,655; balance
? of 1901 levy. 5,066; received from insur-
, ance company, 1924; received from licenses,
sses. Total, S14O,544 Amount drawn I'd
/. December 1. S1O6, s16. This leaves a bal
huEt U eOOtLLts lutIt INuhiho WV Wv III
the fire fund and only IS in the general
fund. The salary fund contains IS 1911 and
r the police fund 81, 722. There lie still quite
an amount in the interest fund, but this
4 will be used up before the end Of the hs-
n cal year. There is practically nothing in
I the Judgment fund and less than $500 in the
street repair fund.
Winnick Turned over.
II L. nz1l.n
Briggs turned over to the federal authori-
ties at Fort Crook Anthony winniek. Ac-
= cording to advices received by the chief
winnick was on parole at Fort Sheridan,
I Ill. He jumped out and made his way west.
Descriptions were sent out by the COM
Z mandant at Fort Sheridan and winnick was
arrested here. The chief understands that
4 there is a reward for escaped government
: prisoners and he and the officers inter
o ested will go after 1t.
Ffremen's Fund.
The remen's relief fund has been in
creased 3627 by the ball recently given
, This makes quite a nest egg in tho fund
From now on members who are in good
\ standing will receive sick benefits, and Il
injured while on duty will be allowed q
certain sum per month for expenses. The
= funds OF the association are deposited IL
one Of the national banks here and q re-
sponsible committee is in charge Of dis
-bursements.
More Material Arrives.
It Three cars containing material for tn
N Mcshane grading outfit at the stock yard
n arrived yesterday afternoon. The cars con
\. tsined small dirt hauling cars and othe
machinery needed. Steam was raise
" under the big shovels yesterday Afternoon
2 and it is expected that work will com
menee within the next few days. The TEN
ID porsry track to be used in hauling the dir
CT to Boyd street. where IL will be wasted, I
s. in position. This work will employ
ly large number OF men all winter. 1t is eI
III timated that $50, 900 yards OF dirt will /