Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Movement on Foot to Close Up Aresways on
Downtown Buildings.
CENSUS BUREAU AFTER INFORMATION
CITY Compelled TO Borrow n Little
Money TO Meet Interest Pay
ments Due In New York
November 4.

Several owners Of buildings in the BUSH
ness portion Of the city are considering the
sdvisability Of covering up area ways,
These area ways are either used for light
to basement rooms OF for egress and exit.
Al very few easements are rented here
at the present time which need an outside
opening the closing Of these areas has been
suggested by the fire department. In this
the agents Of insurance companies heartily
concur. While no definite promises have
been msde It has been intlmated to several
owners OF buildings that IL the openings
we're closed there might be a slight reduce
tion in the insurance premium.
Area ways, especially on the buildings
fronting on downtown streets, are nearly
always filled with litter. Even with the
best Of care papers aud rubbish of various
kinds will blow into these places and thus
cause an accumulation OF inhammable ar
ticles. A lighted cigar or a cigaret often
causes a slight fire in these area ways,
hence the move on the part of the prop
erty owners, the city officials and the in
sursnoe companies to close as many as
possible.
Government Wants Figures,
l.. @. lowers, chief statistician Of the
census bureau at Washington, has written
to the city %oficisls here asking for data in
relation to the affairs OF the city. What
the government wants to know is the gen.
eral bonded debt, the district debt, the
condition OF the sinking fund and the re-
sources Of the city. In addition the valua-
tion and levies for years past are asked
for. This data is to be compiled along
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census department, City Treasurer Howe
and City Clerk Shrigley are now engaged
in filling out the necessary blanks for the
statistical department,
ven Maturities.
On November 1 there will be due at the
state fiscal agency in New York City the
sum OF $4,000. OF this sum $1,000 is due
for interest. As there is a little falling
off in the payment Of taxes in some of the
grading districts it will be necessary for
the city to borrow $500 to meet the full
payment. This, however, is a small matter
and can doubtless be arranged by the
mayor, treasurer and finance committee
without dificulty. The money to meet the
entire claim will go forward so as to be
at the fiscal agency on November l.
Roberts Rules Prevail.
Roberts Rules of Order will prevail in the
city council hereafter. A number Of cop
les have been secured by the mayor and
members of the city council and the city
clerk is reading up. For some years past
there has been a lack of discipline in the
council, not through the want of knowl-
edge, but pure neglect on the part Of the
members. Now 1t has been determined that
everything shall be done in proper fashion
and the Roberts rules OF order will prevail.
In this connection 1t is probable that the
rules of the council may be revised to con-
form more closely to Roberts rules.
bids Received Today.
President Bruce Mccufioch OF the South
Omaha library board stated last evening
that bids would be received by the board
this afternoon for the erection Of the pro-
posed Carnegie library building. The pres
ident stated that 1t might be possible that
the opening of the bids might be deferred
for a time. but that all bids would be re-
ceived and hled. Up to the present time
Mr.. Carnegie has not forwarded his check
for the proposed library building.
Teamstera Issue Schedule,
Yesterday afternoon Team Drivers In
ternational union No. 400 issued a schedule
to employers of teams. This move has
been in contemplation for some time and
consequently when the printed schedule
was presented IL was no surprise to en-
ployers. The schedule calls for a specific
amount for hauling and carrying coal and
also for the handling OF building material.
II was asserted last night by employers
tina there was little II any difference in
the schedule presented and that being paid
at the present time.
Magic City Gossip.
Attorney H. B. Fleharty of this city is
In Idaho looking after business matters,
Stephen Allie returned yesterday from
a months visit with friends at Atchison,
Kan.
Mrs. William Kerr is reported to be
gaining In strength after a protraeted ill
ness.
Mrs. b. E. Wilcox returned last even
ing from a few days stay with friends al
Fremont, Neb.
T. J, Alexander, a stock inspector a.
Washington, ID. Q.
George Paul is back from the east, where
he spent several weeks with friends. Mr.
PAUL is greatly improved in health.
NJ. A. Dillon is hack from a southern
trip. liz has not improved greatly II
health and contemplates another trip.
J NJ. Bradley Of Idaho Spring. Colo.
& here for a few My days ssyy,, the gufSSt , Of 6re GsSrg'
OF the Blue Ribbon Mining and Milling
company.
T. J.. Donegan, foreman OF the car de
with headquarters at Kansas City. 10 herr
for a few days looking after railroad mat
tiers pertaining to his department.
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