Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-21
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Dumping Of City Garbage Becomes Too
Promisouous.
HERMAN KoUNTzE COMPLAINS TO MAYOR
Writes tina He VIII Close Road
Through His Property IL Old
Agreement IL Not Better
Observed.

observed.
The garbage question was brought forci-
bly, to the attention OF the city authorities
Yesterday by a letter from Herman
Kountze, who owns a greater portion OF
the land fronting on the river from Gibson
to a point near Q street.
Mr.. kountze writes to Mayor Koutsky;
About a year ago l made arrangements
with the city of South Omaha by which I
permitted II to locate a road across some
OF the land controlled by me between the
railroad tracks and the river. This road
was opened only on the condition that
the city erect a suitable fence. A condl-
tlon was made that no garbage or dead
animals be dumped on the river front. but
that all such matter should be carried to
the stream and dumped into 1t. | am
informed that the city is paying no atten-
tion to the agreement, and IL not carried
out will enforce it by fencing that part
OF the territory over which no road to the
city was granted. This will shut the city
off from access to the river"
MT. kountZe asks the mayor to advise
him what will be done in the matter. A
city official who is conversant with Affairs
says that it is true that the dumping OF
garbage has been going on and that It
should be stopped. The big sandbar which
the %pontoon bridge company took so much
pains to protect has been washed away
and now the refuse dumped is a nuisance
to those who reside in the neighborhood.
Even should Mr.. Kountze decide to close
his road to the river, the city has means
Of getting there. 1t can open U street
with little or no cost, or IL desired, Q street
could be opened. 1t is probable that the
U street route will be used after this.
While the route is a little out o. the way,
IL is deemed better for the city to use its
own streets and not be continually making
arrangements for an open road to the river.
Court Decides Contest.
In the recount Of the ballots cast for
councilmen in the Fourth ward Judge Vim
sonhaler has decided that o'Connor has the
most votes. This defeats Mcintyre. repub-
lican, and makes the council democratic. II
is understood that on Monday night the
council will meet and a president and pres
ident pro tenn. will be elected. BY the issu-
ing OF a certificate of election to O'Connor
the deadlock will be broken and the chances
are that Queenan will be chosen president
and Welsh president pro TEN. AS soon as
the organization is completed the mayor and
council can proceed with business.
Troop Accepts Invitation.
Captain Holland Of the South Omaha cav
airy troop has accepted an invitation from
Rev. NJ. A. Head to attend memorial serv-
ices at the First Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday May 20. Members OF the :
Grand Army and the Woman's Relief corps
have also been invited. The troop will at
tend in uniform.
Wish Laws Enforced.
Members Of the Anti Saloon league have
requested an interview with Mayor Koutsky
in relation to the carrying out of the prov.s-
ions Of the Slocum law. The league wants
a strict enforcement of the law and the
mayor is not giving out any Information as
to his plans beyond the fact that he has
ordered all front doors Of saloons closed
on Sunday.
Bishop Williams breaches Today.
Bishop Williams will be present at st.
Martins church. Twenty-fourth and J
streets today. A class will be presented
by the rector, Rev. John T. Foster, and
will receive the sacrament Of confirmation.
This service will pc at II a. m.
Card of Thanks
In appreciation Of the assistance and
sympathy shown by the many friends Of my
deceased brother, Thomas Kelly, l extend to
all my heartfelt thanks. ]. c. Kelly.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Cook is back from a trip to
New Mexico.
So far nearly ninety saloon keepers have
advertised for license.
Tho Methodist Sunday school now num-
bers over poo members
Scott Dunn is I'm Central City, Neb., look
ing after property interests.
John NJ. Westerheld proposes going to
California for an extended stay.
IT, TT~Ea, Dada haa ~1-anI14zl a. -
laying of tracks in East Albright.
Mrs. c. w. Hill. 720 North Eighteenth
street, was reported better yesterday.
Mayor Koutsky has decreed that all
druggists must procure liquor licenses.
Frank J. Fitle is here from Lincoln, the
guest of Mayor Koutsky and other friends.
Frank Spear. mail carrier. has moved
into his new house at Twenty-seventh and
A streets.
There is a demand here for good, heavy
horses. Prices will average $3.50 per head.
Evening. services at the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches will commence at s
p. m, after May l.
All OF the books belonging to the Library
in the Murphy block.
The Kings DagghteTs will meet with
Mrs. j. NJ. Fowler, Nineteenth and NJ
streets, Friday afternoon.
The Cecelian club will give a card party
in the Casey building at Twenty-fourth and
l streets Thursday evening.
Restaurant keepers reported another raise
III AltdA gCHACihdgs e "a VIC Qupltu
to them at 10 cents a pound.
Rev. M. A. Head will hold memorial
services In honor of Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage at the First Methodist church to-
night.
Captain Talbot Of Castalla reports that
the river Is rising rapidly. He says that
both Castalia and Henrietta are out of the
water.
City Clerk Shrigley is limping around
with the aid OF a cane. He is suffering
from a sprained ankle, caused by a wrench
on a defective sidewalk.
Helen, daughter of William Wemmer,
Thirty-hrst and + streets, died yesterday.
The funeral will be this afternoon, with
interment at Evergreen cemetery.
w. j. C.. Kenyon, general manager of
the Union Stock Yards company, Is back
from Miles City, Mont, where he attended
the annual meeting of the Montana Stock
Growers association.
The funeral, of Mrs. Pursells will be in
charge OF the ladies' auxiliary of the
Woodmen OF the World at 9 O'Clock this
afternoon. Services will be at the Metho-
dist church and interment at Laurel HM
cemetery.
Lecturer from a story Book.
Alfred Whitman, the Laurie Of Little
Women" will lecture on Louisa NJ. Alcott
at Unity church Tuesday evening. Mr..
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