Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
School Board Again Breaches that $4,000
Bond Issue.
CITY ATTORNEY ADVISES ALAcRITY
Says Time IL About Up for Giving
Proper Notice, by Publication,
of the Plan In C~OntempIa-
hometown Topics.

eff the board Of education proposes to
submit a proposition to the people at the
spring election for the issue of bonds in
tended to pay for the erection of a High
school building 1t will have to hustle" said
a city Official last evening. There has been
more or less talk for the last few months
about the submission of such a proposition
at the election to be held April 1 but SO
far no definite steps have been taken. Sew
eral times the question has come up in
board meetings and once or twice 1t was
decided that the time was not opportune.
This was when a number of the members
were endeavoring to explain certain matters
to the late grand jury. Since some Of those
indicted have been freed on technicalities
the scheme has been revived. and 1t was
reported on the streets only a few days ago
that a proposition to vote 500, 900 in bonds
for the erection of a suitable building on
the Hector site would be submitted.
Ordinarily such a proposition would have
to be filed and posted not less than twenty
days before an election but an inspection
of the present charter shows that this point
has been overlooked. City Attorney LAM
bert Is of the opinion that the law would
.require due notice Of any such action. Ten
days Is the very lowest estimate OF time
that can, 1t is stated be given for the pub
lie notice. 1t is only fifteen days now until
the election and If the board plans to Sc
cure money by a bond issue for the erec>
tion of a High school building 1t will have
to rush out the proper legal notices. Ever
since the city was Incorporated the tax
payers have protested against the bonding
Of the school district and It is not con-
sidered probable that bonds of the amount
mentioned would carry at this time.
More Seats Needed
Owing to the constant increase in the
enrolment in the public schools Superln-
tendent Mclean states that more seats are
needed in order to accommodate the pupils.
II Is understood, however. that the pres
ent board will not incur the expense at this
time as the funds are low. When the board
is reorganized at the first meeting in May
there will be a sum Of money In the treas
ury derived from the liquor licenses FOL
1902, and then provision probably will be
made to provide additional seating capacity
for the schools which are now short Of
seats.
Emersency Hospital Completed.
The Emergency hospital for the erection
Of which the county commissioner ap'
propriated 81 1000 was practically completed
yesterday. The building Is located on {
street east Of the Burlington tracks and
Is built Of brick. Fifteen acres of GROUND
surround the building and win be used Al
a farm. The ground was leased some tint
ago at an annual rental Of $3.50 per year
Unless otherwise desired the lease will ruI
for i've years with the privilege OF renew.
ing Il for another I'VE years. Good waite
and sewer facilities have been provided AM
the building is a model OF its kind. Tn,
! plans were drawn by City Engineer Bea
and approved by the city council and tn
county commissioner. Arrangements hav,
; been made with a man and his wife who ar
immune TO take charge OF the hospital AM
tthex Nil be given the privilege Of faTminI