Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-14
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Ordinance Providing for Condemnation Of
Old shacks is PROPOSED.
MOVEMENT TO CLEAN Alleys AND YARDS
City omciaIs Intend 10 Keep Garbase
wagons MovIng-RepairinE Big
washouts-Notes trom the
Magic CITY.

WashOuts-NotcH from the
Magic CITY.
City officials are figuring on having an
ordinance passed giving the right TO the
city engineer and an advisory board to con-
denim old shacks and have them razed. En-
gineer Beal said yesterday that he had sug-
gested to City Attorney Murdoch the neces-
Bity for an ordinance giving to the en-
eineer and a committee Of the council the
power to order shacks within the fire limits
torn down. It is understood that as soon as
Mr.. Murdoch returns from his vacation he
viii look into the matter and II his views
concur with those Of the mayor and members
Of the street and alley committee, an
ordinance will be presented.
City Engineer Beal asserts that at least
two dozen wooden shacks are now standing
within the fre limits and that for the pro-
lection OF the adjoining property these
should be torn down.
It was not very long ago that Chief Etter
Of the nfe department talked about this
matter to a number OF city officials and x
was then practically agreed that the pro-
posed ordinance would meet with no op-
position.
Merchants In the business portion Of the
city are Interested In having these shacks
torn down, as Il Is asserted that possibly a
decrease In the insurance rates might be
made on account Of less risk. The matter
IL 70 be pushed by those who have buildings
In close proximity to the shacks included
in the engineers report.
More Up.
Since the mayor has succeeded in having
the street force do a little work on the
river road Sanitary Inspector Jones pro-
poses starting out to serve a lot Of notices
TO have the alleys and backyards cleaned
up. Not for a number Of years has the city
been in such a poor sanitary condition. The
city authorities are not, however, all to
blame, as II was found impossible to find
suitable dumping grounds for refuse. Now
that arrangements for a road to the river
have been made It Is the intention Of the
city officials TO keep the garbage wagons
moving, and the orders to clean up issued
by the inspectors will be enforced, even
though 1t be necessary to go into the
courts.
Already Inspector Jenes has caused half
q dozen warrants to be served on property
owners who permit waste water to run into
the cutters instead of making connections
with a sewer. The health department pro-
posea demanding that every one who can
without too much expense make connec-
tion with a sewer must do SO. A couple Of
arrests we're made yesterday on this
charge and more will follow today.
Secretary Marsh Talks.
Secretary Charles Marsh Of the local
Young Mems Christian association said yes
aerday TO a Bee reporter that preparations
f=sFS being made for the seasons activities
along al lines.
The membership Mr.. Marsh said, sis
much larger than ever before. On August
4 the total was 400. The rooms OF the as
eociation were so overcrowded last season
that the board Of managers decided to Sc
cure additional quarters and the rooms
secured on the second floor will add greatly
TO tho floor space and relieve the pressure
on the upper rooms. These additional rooms
will be ntted up shortly and with the help
of the Woman's auxiliary made as attract
dive as possible"
]. p. Bailey Will deliver an address at the
mems meeting Sunday afternoon.
HustIing for Dirt.
City Engineer Beal and the members Of
the street and alley committee Of the couu-
ell are hustlipg for dirt to make fills in
three Of the big washouts. At Twenty
BCCOnu anu II 5bICtto IL 10 thllHdlcu butl IL
will take about 1000 cubic yards to make
the MI. while the same amount viii be
needed to MI the hole IN the roadway at
Twenty-second and Q streets. AS for the
big washout st Twenty-third and e streets
the engineer estimates that 1t will take
5000 yards.
There was some talk Of the city advertise
ing for bids and having these holes filled
BY contract. but consideration OF the mat
ter changed the plans and now the street
and alley committee will try and SECURE
dirt from private parties. as Il is considered
cheaper. As little IL any grading is being
done In the vicinity Of any Of these wash
puts just now dirt for this work will nee
essarily come high, especially In case OF a
long haul. Unless grading is commenced
soon on some of the lots east of Twenty
fourth street the city will have to pay a
considerable sum Of money to al these
big washouts.
Magic City Gossip.
Martin letter win commence building his
$500 residence at Thirty-nrst and Z streets
A meeting Of the onielal board Of the
First Methodist church has been called for
Theodore voix and family have returned
week visiting friends.
Rev N. Head, pastor of the First
months stay In Colorado.
b music hall. on lower N street. for
mefly operated BY the Markeson's. has
been closed by the police.
Mrs. N. "A. Dillon continues to Improve
At st. Joseph's hospital and viii soon be
able to return to her home.
Mrs. Florence w. Moore and daughter
Sara have returned from Marseilles, la,
where they have visited friends for a
couple Of weeks.
uaaana Meyer. forr,.r,v ~.ssa..+ -
South Omaha, but now located az Daven-
port, Ia, witt the Armour's, Is here for a
Few days visiting friends.
Cholers Morbus.
This is al extremely dangerous disease.
In almost every neighborhood some one has
died from It, and in many instances before
= physician could be summoned or medicine