Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-11
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Taxpayer Proposes Paving en- n Street in
Front Of POstsfice,
COST TO Be COVERED IY BOND ISSUE
DR.. J. A. Kelly wins Damage suit
Against City-BituminOus Coal
Price to he Reduced by
Local Dealers.

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Price to he Reduced by
Local Dealers.
while the city is voting the bonds pro-
posed" said a taxpayer last night to a
Bee reporter, at might as we'll include the
cost Of paving VI street from Twenty
fourth to Twenty-hfth streets. This street
would have been paved long ago had 1t not
been that It was impossible to obtain the
consent Of the government. When Hon.
David Anderson took the matter up some
time ago and wrote to Congressman Mer-
Ger he received a reply to the effect that
the government had erected a building In
South Omaha and that II did not propose
to buy any pavement. It will. therefore,,
be necessary for the city. II II desires the
street paved, to vote bonds in order TO pay
for the portion Of the street on which the
government building has a south front"
II has been suggested that a portion OF
the sum proposed for bonds for the paving
Of Railroad avenue be directed TO the paw
ing Of NJ street. This may be done, pro-
viding that the issue is submitted to the
people.
So far there has been little or no COM
ment on the proposed issue, but when the
people understand what is on foot there
may be some interest taken in the matter.
As for the paving OF NJ street It Is badly
needed, but II cannot be done unless the
municipality assists the property owners
In the payment Of the costs.
Dahl Goes Back.
Detective J. H.. Noel arrived in the city
yesterday for the purpose Of taking back
Albert Dahl who was arrested here some
days ago for violating his parole. The
oflcer presented his credentials to Chief
Briggs and Dab was turned over to him.
The pair left last night for Chicago.
Kelly wins Out.
DR.. James A. Kelly filed a claim some
time ago with the city council for S199.
alleging injuries to himself. his horse and
his driver on account Of the wretched con-
dition OF Thirty-sixth avenue. City At
torney Murdoch offered to settle the case
for $35, but DR.. Kelly, through his attor-
ney. Henry G. Murphy, refused. Suit
against the city was brought in Justice
Caldwell's court and judgment for $3.50 was
rendered. City Attorney Murdoch and his
assistant, Mr.. Cohn, were present at the
trial, but offered no defense. 1t is under
stood that the city will take an appeal
and spend more money than the original
claim amounts to in fighting the case.
BttumtnOus Coal Cheaper
Notice was received yesterday by local
coal dealers that the price Of bituminous
coal was to he reduced. In accordance
with the arrangement made between the
dealers and the transportation linus Rock
Springs coal was put Town to $3.50 per ton
and Hanna nut to IS per ton. This is a
reduction of 81 in each Of the Goals men
toned. As soon as the public became
a uyaEA ~ Nhn NoaN thai NhARn Ugaa a AHan In
coal orders commenced to pour in. Deal
ers say that there will be a largo amount
Of soft coal used here this winter.
Three inspectors Go.
After a conference with the commits
stoned officers of the cavalry troop yester-
day at Lincoln, Governor Savage decided
that 1t was not advisable at this time to
march the troop overland in order that II
might participate in the mAneurers at
Fort Riley, Instead. IL was deemsd best
for the governor to commission Captain
Holland and Lie~utenants McCulloIh and
Tagg as inspectors. This will be dune and
II is presumed that these oficers will go
to inspect the maneuvers as representatives
Of the Nebraska National guard fros1 South
Omaha.
Omnibus Line Proposed.
1t is understood tina the Burlington on
cials are looking for bids for a bus line
to operate between the central portion Of
the city and the depot at Thirty-siIth and
L streets. This line has been contem-
plated for some time, but It looks now as
II something would be done, as bids have
been asked for. There is considerable
travel at the depot mentioned and rs there
is ne means Of transportation to OF from
the depot the company now proposen to put
on a line OF buses to meet tho trains
which stop at the little station.
No Viaduot PrOspectA.
Railroad o~ficials give no hopes Of a via
duct across the tracks this year. II appears
that there Is a hitch some place and that,
while the appropriation has been made,
no effort will be made this year to build
the bridge. Some OF the city councilmen
are difadent about granting the concessions
desired by the railroads and the railroad
officials are Just as difident. 80 It was given
out yesterday that there would be no via
duct this year.
Hyannis Carnival.
Yesterday H. Cline OF Hyannls was a
visitor in the city. He said that all prep
a~rations had been made for a big time at
Hyannis during the cowboy carnival. Mr..
Cline said: There will be roping, racing,
shooting and other a~musements. We eX-
pect a big crowd" In addition to the
sports there will be a reproduction Of the
holdup Of the Deadwood stage coach made
famous by Buffalo Bill.
Magic City Gossip.
Councilman Mike Smith is back from a
trip TO Denver.
Mrs. Freidland of Crete. Neb.. is here.
the guest Of Mrs. J. B. Watkins.
The South Omaha Social club gave a
very enjoyable dancing party at the troop
armory last night.
Relatives OF A. r. Kelly look for him
home today He has been at his Wyoming
mines for some time.
Julia. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. /. Law
son, Ill North Twenty-second street, Il
reported to be sick with scarlet fever.
Mrs. w. B. Cook will entertain the Magic
City Kings Daughters this afternoon al
her home, SS North Twenty-second street
CITY CONTRACTS FOR COAL