Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-07
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Several Subjects to Come Before the City
Council Tonight
REQUEST FOR CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR
Board of Education to Open Bids ON
Radiators and Tubular Boiler
Little Damage by Satur-
day Nights storm.

Several important matters will come up
for consideration by the city council at
the meeting to be held tonight. Colonel
Alexander Hogeland, the "newsboy's
friend,'' secured an audience with Mayor
Koutsky one day last week and asked per-
mission to address the council on the mat
ter Of a curfew law. There is a curfew or
dinance on the books now, but Colonel
Hogeland asserts that it is imperative and
he desires that the council pass an ordi-
nance such as is used In other cities. He
will in his remarks to the council request
that a curfew ordinance. If passed. be en-
forced. In this work the mayor is taking
an active interest and has promised Colonel
Hogeland his hearty support.
Members of the Anti-Saloon league, II is
asserted, will attend the meeting with the
expectation hat the license committee will
make a report on the enforcement Of the
Slocum law. What Is particularly desired
at this time by members OF the league is
an order from the mayor and council pro-
hibiting the selling of liquor to minors.
Then will come up the question Of a road
to the river. Mayor Koutsky said last even
ing to a Bee reporter that he would ask
the council to appropriate about $3.50 for
the purpose Of placing the road in a pass
able condition. After a conference held be-
tween the mayor and members Of the street
and alley committee 1t was decided best not
to confer with Herman Kountze at this
time, but to hold him to his written agree
ment, which is on file in the office Of the
city clerk. Some other matters Of impor-
lance may come up. Possibly a remon-
STRANGE against the Omaha Water company
renewal ordinance may be read. II this
is presented 1t is expected that a counter
petition will be presented requesting the
council to cause the extension of mains and
the location Of hydrants as soon as posi-
BILE.
Slow I'm Obtaining Permits.
II is reported at the city hall that prop
erty owners erecting buildings here are
very slow in obtaining building permits.
Shortly after Mayor Koutsky assumed the
duties of his ONCE the building inspector
resigned, and In order to save expense the
mayor decided that the duties Of inspector
could Just as we'll be performed by the city
engineer. The engineer Is kept pretty busy
attending to the duties OF his office, but he
has done his best to induce those erecting
buildings to secure permits. A clerk is kept
on duty at the city hall every day for the
purpose Of issuing building and plumbing
permits, but the records show that very
few Of the former permits have been issued
within the last month. 1t is understood that
the mayor will be requested to appoint a
building inspector for the reason that q
large number Of dwellings are to be erected
this summer. Under the charter the fees
Of inspection go to the inspector. that is, VI
to a certain amount per month. 1t was with
q desire to turn this money into the treas
, ury that the mayor decided that he could
dispense with the services Of an inspector
e The result shows that the city is receiving
I ...-r IgstIo hawaii frnun fha Hhan0a
T. Busy Session Promised.
\ 1t is expected that at tonight's session o
e the Board of Education bids will be opened
for the placing of distributing radiators II
e the Hawthorne school, including the two ad
n ditional rooms to be constructed this sum
= mer. Proposals for a forty -horse-powe
tubular boiler for the Lincoln school viii
also be opened. A report from the teach
o ers' examining board is expected. 1t hS
D been suggested that after this all exami
e nation papers be kept on file at the ono
of the superintendent Of schools, and as tn
members appear to favor this move an or
Is der to this effect will doubtless be made.
i Little Damage Done.
: The police department announces that tn
Is heavy storm of Saturday night and Sunda
n morning did little damage to the unpave
y streets. OF courss the washouts caused lai
week by the rains were reopened, out re
new holes in the streets were reported. O
Twenty-fourth street the water rushs
down some of the interesting streets while
are not paved and deposited quantities
II mud on the pavement. 1t will cost quit
a sum Of money 10 remove this accumulate
OF mud. but the street foreman will q
teams TO work within a day or two cleanir
AZ away the mud. As for the balance OF n
70 paved streets, they have been washed clea
oil Magic City Gossip.
:, The cavalry troop will meet for regul
70 drill tonight.
RI There will be a meeting OF the Sout
Omaha library board on Wednesday afte