Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-03
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
O~arnegie's Secretary Asks About the
Library's Maintenance,
COUNCIL WILL De ASKED TO ACT SOON
Library Board Desires 20 ne Set Right
with the Distant -DOnor-Bids
to Re opened This
Week.

WIN the Distant DonOr-Hids
10 ne Opened This
Week.
President Bruce McCulloch OF the South
Omaha library board is in receipt Of a let
ter from James Bertrsm. private secre-
tary TO Andrew Carnegie, in relation to the
proposed library building here. The let
ter was written at Skibo castle. Scotland.
and Acknowledges the receipt Of the plans
and elevation Of the building. Secretary
Bertram calls the attention OF Mr.. Nc
Culloch to the fact that the city has full
filled only one portion of the conditions
laid down by Mr.. Carnegie. What Mr..
Carnegie now wants is some evidence that
a sufficient sum of money will be provided
each year for the maintenance OF the Ii
brary. 1t is understood that with a dona-
tion of 500, 900 for a building the city must
agree to provide not less than IS 900 each
year for maintenance. It will be remem-
bered that at the election in November,
1901. the question of voting bonds for a
library site came up and the proposition
carried. When the bonds we're placed on
the market a defect in the history was
found and bond dealers declined to pur-
chase. In order that there might be no
further delay the city council used the
money appropriated for maintenance for
this year to purchase the site, as there
would be no necessity for q library mainte-
nance fund before the building was erected.
The council now will be asked TO pass a
resolution or an ordinance providing for
an annual appropriation of $1,000 for tho
maintenance of the library. AS soon as
this is done certified copies Of the pro-
c~eedings will be sent to Mr.. Bertram's adj
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York City.
Members of the library board hope that
the city council will arrange this matter
at an early date, so that the contract for
the structure may be let as soon as pos
sible. A number of bids are in the hands
OF the secretary Of the board and it is en-
pected that these will be opened some day
this week.
From the tone Of MI. Bertram's letter it
is inferred that as soon as the conditions
are complied with the sum Of $4,000 will
tc placed at the disposal Of the board.
Counting the Ballots.
1t is understood that a request will be
made of the Judges and clerks of election
to count the votes for governor, congress-
man and county attorney first. This will
leave the balance of the ticket 10 come
later. Those who arc interested assert
that by counting in this way the count will
not be delayed to any extent aud the peo-
pie in this section will learn at any early
hour the standing OF the candidates In
South Omaha. This plan frequently has
been adopted and has worked well. In a
few instances last year the ballots we're
counted straight down and the counting
required a great deal of time. 1t is thought
that there will be no difficulty in persuad-
ing the Judges and clerks to consent to
counting ballots as has been suggested.
Troop Elects omcers Tonight.
An important meeting of the South
Omaha cavalry troop will be held at the
armory tonight. 1t is expected that a sue
cessor to Captain Holland will be chosen.
Several non commissioned officers also will
be elected. A notice. has been sent TO
every member and an effort will be made to
secure a full attendance.
City Council Tonight.
The monthly meeting of the city council
is on for tonight. There was some talk a
few days ago of adjourning on account OF
the meeting falling on the date Just before
election. Some OF the members said yes
terday that the chances are that the session
; Will be short, so that an adjournment to "A
date later In the week is hardly probable.
! Some bills and claims Will be allowed, as
we'll as the usual salary roll.
5 Closing saloons.
; In compliance with the state law. Mayor
Koutsky viii direct police officers 10 see TO
it that all saloons arc closed on Tuesday,
election day, from s a. m. until 6 p. m.
!, All saloon keepers will be notified on Mon
day that the law must be Obeyed and that
violators will be arrested.
Z Letter Funeral Services.
Funeral services over the remains of
e Henry c. LeHer will be at the family resi-
dence. Twenty-ffth and H streets. at /
I o'clock this afternoon. Rev. r. L. Wheeler,
. pastor OF the First Presbyterian church,
will conduct the services. The body will be
e taken to Springfield, Neb., where services
! will be held at ! p. m. on Tuesday. Inter
! ment will be at Springfield.
u Duck Hunters Return.
q Dana Morrill,. Frank Dvorak. Joseph Vos-
/ asek and John Briggs returned yesterday
4 from a ten days hunting trip. From here
the party went to Wood lake. Ill Cherry
7 county. where they found excellent shoot
ing. The party brought back about $50
a ducks and a few grouse.
Bryan TO speak.
= W. J. Bryan will speak in three places
i'm South Omaha today. Weather permit
ting he will speak in the open air at the
: corner of Twenty-tourth and NJ streets. He
: will also deliver addresses in the Sloane
building aud In Franek's hall.
n Magic City Gossip.
h Roscoe Rowley is out again after a pro.
n tracted illness.
n Ralph Hall of Chicago spent yesterday
" with friends i'm the city.
Mrs. s. e. Christie has returned from q
two weeks visit with friends In the east
The marriage of George A. Merriman and
Miss Clara Hathaway was announced yes.
a terday.
n Frank Parker of Armour's ONCE force
returned yesterday from a two weeks
hunting trip,
= Members OF the First Methodist church
acknowledged the gift OF an elegant piano
from the Armour Packing company.