Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-12
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
!. J. Lewis Making Another Effort fer
Opening Of N Street
PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS THIS TIME
Property Owners Along street Will
inE to Pay Cost of Filling In Mig
Gully Between twentieth
tAt and Tvventy-secOnd.


r. J. Lewis Of Rock Island, ILL.,, is here
making another effort to have NJ street
graded. A petition is being circulated and
At present has a large number of sigma
lures. The scheme proposed by Mr.. Lewis
f. to make one Improvement district ex-
tending from Thirteenth street to Twen-
ty-fourth street. The opposition has been.
heretofore, that M street is now graded
from Thirteenth street west to Twentieth
street and from Twenty-second to Twenty
fourth street. In order to open the street
there remains only the big hll to be made
between Twentieth and Twenty-second
streets. Since Mr.. Lewis took hold Of the
matter, and with the assistance Of the
East Side Improvement club, property
owners appear willing to make one district
Of the street and will stand their proper
tionate share Of the cost OF the improve
msnt.
This action is taken at this time for the
reason that there seems to be no chance
Of the city opening N street to the river
and with the ferry boat and possibly a
pontoon bridge in operation a direct line
Is desired. While 1t will cost a large sum
TO grade these two blocks the property
owners now appear willing to stand the
expense on account of the improvements
and the increase in the value Of prop
erty, providing the street is opened.
Another idea of property owners in trying
70 hasten the opening of the street is the
rumor which is aHoat that possibly the
library will be located somewhere on NJ
street, although no definite propositions
have been made to owners Of property on
this street by members OF the council.
While the cost OF filling the big gully
between Twentieth and Twenty-second
streets will be high, the expense, IL ~prorated
In the district proposed, will not be large
rs compared with the benefits.
want indictments Quashed.
Several South Omaha people who were
remembered by the grand jury, including
some Of the members Of the Board OF
Education, now propose to go before the
court and attempt to have the indictments
against them quashed. The ground that
the evidence is not sufficient will be used
IN these arguments. 1t will be remem-
bered that on the testimony Of a discharged
employe the firm OF Cuddington & Wilcox
was indicted for the reason that certain
slips could not be found. When the firm
showed in court that the slips went with
the discharged employe an order to qussh
the indictment was promptly issued.
Frank Burmese Married.
At st. Agnes church yesterday forenoon
Frank Burmese, deputy tax commissioners,
was married to Miss Christina Eggers,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Eggers.
Mr.. Burmese Is a we'll known business man
and ID at present employed in the ONCE of
Tax Commissioner Fitzgerald. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burmese will take an extended east
- 49, --,-NH. hRVonEaon-
lng.
Going After Business.
Recently lows has been sending large
e~onsignments OF hogs to this market in
preference to shipping to Chicago. as the
shrinkage is less and the prices paid
about the same. Now It is reported that
the management OF the Union Stock Yards
company proposes keeping several travel
ing representatives in Iowa in order to
increase the business. As a general thing
Iowa shippers are pleased with their sales
on this market and those who have been
here will ship again. 1t is the new trade
the Stock Yards company is going after.
Council Meets Tonight.
The city council will meet in adjourned
session tonight, when bids for the proposed
issue Of district Improvement bonds will
be received. The bonds offered for sale
amount to s110,SS0 and will be sold to the
highest bidder. Yesterday afternoon the
city clerk completed his history Of the
ISSUE and was furnished with the proof OF
publication by The Bee. In addition to the
selling OF the bonds It is expected that
the regular routine of business will be
zone through with, although there is moth
ing special before the council at this time
aside from the sale OF the bonds and the
library proposition.
Are Not Disturbed.
Members OF the council are not disturbed
Dyer the report that unless the council soon
gets down to business and appoints a IL
brary board Mr.. Carnegie will withdraw his
offer. In this connection Mr.. Johnston
said tina differences Of opinion frequently
existed where donations Of the sort
proposed had been offered and that as far
as he knew Mr.. Carnegie never paid any
attention 10 the matter. When the re-
ouirements Of the offer are met. the money,
20 Mr.. Johnston says. will be provided by
Mr.. Carnegie.
Proposition for Park.
Since the park board has been appointed
and organized Mr.. VanDusen is endeavoring
20 sell Syndicate park to the city. In this
ne Will meet Win oppOslllcn AOm sOmO
of the members OF the board and as bonds
will have to be voted for such a pur-
chase It is not probable that the scheme
will be worked through this year. Many
citizens assert that the park is desirable
property for the city TO own. but owing to
the financial condition now It is not deemed
advisable to advocate the issue Of bonds
for the purpose. especially when an issue
will surely have to be made to pay an
overlap Of over $4,000.
school Board Candidates.
IL the coming election three members
OF the Board OF Education will retro and
republicans are casting about for suitable
candidates. Among those already suggested
are A. II. Murdoch. John Keegan and r.
Gilchrist. It appears to be the intention
Of the republicans to select good men, with
= view TO having them elected. The term
Of those to be elected in April covers a
period Of three years.
Magic City Gossip.
There was a big run OF hogs at the
etockyards yesterday.
Miss Anna Riley will entertain the New
Century club this afternoon.
About two dozen well known repub-
fcans met at the South Omaha club last
NIGHT 10 talk over the coming campafgn.