Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Charter Revision Committeeman are Dis
Oussing Their Task.
MAYOR TO CALL PUBLIC MEETING SOON
subcommittee 20 he Appointed Then
and the Real work
Arguments of Those who
Favor Changes.

terred together and some Of the points to
be brought up have been Informally dis
cussed. In the first place, there is the
taking up Of the overlap, which now
amounts to $4,000. Interest is being paid
on this overlap at the rate Of 6 per cent,
and It is asserted that If the municipality
Is given permission to vote bonds the rate
of interest can be reduced to 5 per cent
and the city receive a premium on the
issue.
Then again, there is the old story Of not
enough money to properly equip the fire
and police departments. There is an over
lap in these funds each year and a larger
levy is to be asked for.
Some changes in the laws regulating
sewers will be suggested. AS it is now, the
city is powerless to issue bonds for sewers,
only warrants being allowed. Should a
change be made so that bonds could be
issued, it is thought that there would be
an immediate enlargement Of the present
sewer system.
1t is presumed that Mayor Koutsky will
call a public meeting some time next week,
when subcommittee will be appointed, and
then the real work Of charter revision will
When the proposed amend
ments are completed it is thought that a
committee may be sent to Lincoln to push
the amendments through the legislature.
While many Of the members Of the COM
mittee admit that some changes are needed,
there is little interest manifest, but some
suggestions will be made doubtless by the
committee as named by the mayor.
Do Not obey Orders.
In the matter Of cleaning sidewalks,
property owners and business men are neg
ligent. Police officers on beats have put In
a portion Of their time since the last snow
fall in notifying persons in the business
portion of the city to clean their walks.
In some portions of the city the walks in
front Of residences have been cleaned, but /
an inspection made yesterday afternoon
shows that there has been general neglect
on the part of the property owners. Mayor
Koutsky is not inclined to enforce the pre-
vailing ordinances to their full extent, as
he thought that a warning would be enough.
This warning seems to have been futile
and now police officers will be ordered to
enforce the law.
Judge Agnew Honored.
Judge Frank A. Agnew has been notified
Of his appointment on the staff of the com-
mander-in -chief of the Sons Of Veterans,
General Martin Of Indianapolis, Ind, max !
ing the appointment. In speaking Of his
appointment Colonel Agnew said that 1t is
an honor conferred on one or two members
Of the order in each state where the order
exists. Some years ago the Sons of Vet
Grams in South Omaha maintained a first
class lodge, but lack of interest caused 1t
practically to disband. With the appoint
ment Of one Of the prominent members Of
the order on the staff Of the commander-in-
chief 1t is thought that a new organization
here will be perfected.
MnIy Getting Better.
-"NFtf
Joseph J. Maly, at one time city clerk
OF South Omaha, is recovering from his ILL
ness which has confined him to his home
for two years past. Mr.. Maly is now fgur-
ing on starting in business at Twenty
fourth and @ streets. He proposes selling
cigars. 1t will be necessary for him TO
have a helper who will wheel him about.
MIX Licenses Due.
All milk licenses are due on January /.
1t will be necessary for those who peddle
milk. and also for all proprietors Of milk
depots, to provide themselves with the
license demanded by the city, or else sub
ject themselves to a fine. All Of this is
prescribed by ordinance. Money from such
licenses must be paid into the office of the
city treasurer before the inspector will
issue a license.
stTI Doing Business.
T.. a. Cuudny Oh the Cuuduy Packing
company said to a Bee reporter last night
that he was receiving coal right along and
that he now had two days supply on hand.
Mr.. Howe, general manager of the Armour
company here. said that he had enough to
last him a couple OF DAYS. There has been
some delay on the part OF the southern
roads in delivering coal destined for the
packers here, but 1t is expected there will
be plenty Of steam coal here by the end OF ,
the week. There seems to be no danger )
now Of the packers shutting down on &C {
count Of a shortage of coal.
Annoying POstomce OmciaIS.
Children attending the Central school
have resumed the practice of meeting in
the corridors Of the postoflce and some Z
times they go so far as to romp and cut +
capers, which greatly annoy the special I
policeman on duty. A warning does not !
seem to do any good, but II the practice Is 7
not stopped the police will be compelled I
to make an example Of someone. Girls !
who are old enough to know better are the
worst, said the officer on duty.
Hospital Election.
The South Omaha Hospital association q
has elected these officers: Mrs. c. L. Tai
bot, president; Mrs. George H. Brewer, (
first vice president; Mrs. W. s. Babcock,
second vice president; Mrs. Josephine Car \
roll, secretary; Mrs. Otto Maurer, treas
urer. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Hastings
were chosen auditors. The officers and the
constitute the directorate. Arti-
Giles Of Incorporation are being prepared
and it is expected that by January l the q
institution will be dHy incorporated. =
Preparations are also being made for a !,
reception to be held at the hospital on New a
Years day. '
school work Delayed. 1
Work on the city school buildings now y
under construction is being delayed by the I
cold weather. 1t was expected that the p
to the Albright school would be I
ready fer occupancy by January /. but as S
the cold weather has put a stop to the S
plastering there Is no telling when the +
building will be completed. 1t is the same \
with the addition to the Lowell school, ex- {
eept that this building is not so far ad- =
yanced as the Albright. With any kind OF S
good weather It is figured that both add S
lions can be made habitable by February /. a.
Water BIZ Filed.
The Omaha Water company has filed its
bill for hydrants for the period from June