Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-02

but mean that al personal property
shall be assessed at what 1t would bring u
offered for sale. This change in the method
OF assessing will increase the valuation Of
property In South Omaha from $500. 900
to between 81. 900, 900 and SIS, 200. 900. In
the past the valuation has been remark
ably low for a city Of this sire and wealth
and il is time that q change in the method
Of assessment was made"
Mr.. Fitzgerald did not say what he pro-
posed doing with the corporations, but Il
is inferred that every one will get a raise
in valuation.
Printing city Charter.
The printing Of the city charter and The
revised ordinances is going along as rapidly
as can be expected. The books will not be
ready for distribution, however. until about
July /. Each member Of the council and
other city officials will have a copy Of the
book bound in leather, while a couple OF
hundred copies with paper covers will be
for sale. While the revised ordinances are
not In the shape they should be the copies
are much better than the old ordinances,
many Of which are now void.
More Help Allowed.
Postmaster Etter has been allowed two
additional clerks for temporary service on
account Of the rush Of business. The de-
partment has also allowed him one addi-
tional clerk for permanent service. It is
understood two additional carriers will soon
be allowed Az the present time the twelve
carriers have more than they can do in
handling the amount of mail which arrives
here daily.
Make Clean sweep.
1t is understood that when the Board OF
Education reorganizeE and gets down TO
business It will discharge every ~janitor row
on the rolls at the expiration OF the present
term Of school. This action, II is stated,
will be taken in the interest Of the schools.
Complaints have frequently been made
about the conduct OF some OF the ~janitors
and it is asserted that a majority OF them
pay more attention to politics than they
do to the duties they are paid for. This
condition of affairs, so IL Is asserted, has
existed for a long time, but the democratic
board took no steps to put a stop to the
complaints or remedy the condition OF
affairs.
ChiIdren's entertainment.
The children Of the Sacred Heart sodal-
ity gave a musical and literary entertain
ment at the troop srmory last night. The
hall was packed 20 the doors and The enter
tainment was a success in every way.
Magic City Gossip.
Dray and huckster licenses are due to-
day.
Many new crosswalks are needed all over
the city.
John Clark left last night for San Fran
cisco. where he will locate.
Mrs. c. A. Meleher will entertain the
Whist club on Friday afternoon.
Nj liquor licenses expired last night
New licenses must be obtained today.
Mrs. George Curtis has been called tc
Kansas City by the serious illness of heI
son,
Some grading is being lone on e street
streets.
J.. w. Christie, who is seriously sick al
Indiana, Pa, was reported some betteI
yesterday.
Miss Mary Mann will entertain the youne
people of the Baptist church at her home
this evening.
Rev. Foster will lender q reception &c
the members of his parish at the ~rectory
this evening.
Smith and Colburn, the evangelists, will
hold services at the First Methodist church
on Saturday evening.
Attorneys A.. L. Sutton and e. r. Leigh
have moved their dffices to the farmer
Insurance building, 2th and M streets.
The funeral of Mrs. Jerry Dee will be
held Friday morning from ST. Agnes
church. Interment at st. Mary's ceme'
terry.
George w. Mason, 712 North Twenty.
fourth street, is Offering some special bar
gains In choice vacant and improved prop
erty. Anyone intending to buy for a home
or investment will do well to see him.