Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-20
South Omaha News.

| COnCeFut anu as the time lot a general
cleaning up is at hand the question is, how
to compel the people to comply with ex-
isting ordinances. The sanitary inspector
has served perhaps half a hundred notices
to clean up, but his time has been so
taken up with contagious disease cases
that he has had little time to pay to the
condition OF the streets and alleys.
Owing to the methods in vogue for a
year or so the streets and alleys are in a
filthy condition, and It is asserted that a
garbage master should be appointed. As
1t is now, any person who so desires may
haul garbage by taking out a license. This
is not objected to, but 1t tends to lax meth
DDS on the part OF property owners, and 1t
Is understood that there will be a request
made for the appointment Of a garbage
master to see that the streets and alleys
are kept in the condition intended by the
existing city ordinances.
All over the business part of the city
the alleys are filled with rubbish and
refuse Of all kinds. Keepers Of restaurants
do not now pretend to put refuse in barrels
or boxes, but throw 1t into the alleys,
where 1t lies and rots, to the detriment
of the health of the citizens. 1t is the
same with a great many residents. Gar
bage is thrown into alleys and allowed to
remain there, for the reason that the reg
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have not been enforced for som time past.
1t is understood that the council will
soon be requested to take some action
on this matter and see to it that notices
are served by policemen to clean up. As
any express or drayman who has paid the
license exacted for hauling garbage Is per-
mitted to work, there is no excuse, so city
officials state, for the filthy condition OF
the streets and alleys.
street Sweeper Needed
The expenses incurred in the street
sweeping department for a nuL OF years
past" said a city Official last mis- SHOW
that the city should purchase a street
sweeper. The work Of cleaning the streets
by flushing has been abandoned in other
cities and should be here. as the pressure
of the stream thrown on the brick pave
ment washes out the sand between the
brick and tends to loosen the pavement"
Some years ago the city thought seriously
OF buying a street sweeper, but no action
was taken for the reason that no funds
were available at the time. 1t Is asserted
now that with a sweeper the street force
can keep all Of the paved streets in a pre-
sentable condition by working six hours
each night, and at a much less cost than
fas been paid in the past for work per
formed under the direction Of the street
commissioner.
While there may be some opposition to
the purchase Of a sweeper city officials refer
back to the time when a road machine was
bought. SOM Of the labor organizations
objected. but since 1t has been shown that
there has been no reduction in the working
force and the result was the keeping Of the
unpaved streets In much better condition
no further complaints were made. II is
stated that the same condition will applv
TO a street sweeper.
Residents Getting Anxious.
While officers of the Omaha Street Rail-
way company have given the people Of the
east side assurance that the Thirteenth
street line would be extended there seems
to be some anxiety and a petition is now
being prepared. This petition. which is
soon to be presented to President Murphy.
urges the extension OF the Thirteenth street
line so as to connect with the Missouri
avenue line. BY filling in this gap those
who live east Of Twentieth street will be
GRABBED to reach Omaha in much less time
than is now consumed In travelling bv the
Sherman avenue-south Omaha route.
Council Takes Another Recess.
A few OF the members of the city council
met last night, but as there was no quorum
a recess until Monday night was taken.
II is expected that some time today. or not
later than Monday, the county Judge will
hand down a decision in the McIntire-
o'Connor case. When this contest is de-
cided the council will most likely get to-
gether and organize.
Market scheme Favored.
The plan for a vegetable market sug-
gested by a truck gardener. mention OF
which was made In The Bee Of yesterday.
seems to meet with approval on all sides.
Local grocery men would like TO see a
market Of this kind established and SO
would many housewives who live near the
center Of the city. The city authorities
propose taking the matter up and consid-
ering 1t SERIOUSLY with a view to establish
ing a market OF the kind proposed.
Magic City Gossip.
Miss Helen Leavitt OF Portland, Ore, is
visiting Mrs. ]. B. Watkins.
Fire alarm boxes all over the CITY are
being repaired by the city electrician,
Bishop Williams is TO deliver an address
at st Martins Episcopal church Sunday
Local packers are now engaged in nn-
Ing a large number Of orders for foreign
Sehmidts meat market on Twenty-sixth
street early Friday morning. They secured
Patrick Rowley writes friends from Ex-
e~elsior Springs that ne is rapidly improv-
ing in health.
The local lodge Of Eagles met last night
az the troop armory and initiated a number
OF candidates.
Donald. sol Of Mail Carrier RozsIe,
Iwenty-second and 1 streets, Is seriously
Ill with pneumonia
A meeting OF teamsters has been called
for Sunday afternoon, when an organiza-
ton Is to be perfected.
Richard Estes of GlenwoOd. Ia. was a
visitor here yesterday. Mr.. Estes was
formerly In business at the Exchange.
c. W. Miller. member of the executive
committee Of the National Mall Carriers