Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-21

ney became interested Before his election
No special fee was determined upon. but
II is understood that the finance committee
will look after this matter.
O'Connor complained that there is a
dearth Of water hydrants, and he said that
9 large number OF hyorants have been or
dered which have never been placed. Ad-
kins, Welsh and Frederick we're named as
q special committee 10 confer with the
water company in regard 10 the locating
OF some nineteen h~ydrants.
4. In the matter OF the report Of the APP
p~raisers Of the Third ward FIRE hall. Welsh
reported adversely and the report was
adopted. The sense Of the meeting was
that the insurance companies should be
notified at once 10 repair the building and
place II in the same condition il was be-
fore the fire, or else pay into the city
treasury the full amount Of the insurance
Notice Of the Gction Of the council in this
matter viii be sent to the agents Of the
insurance companies by the city clerk to-
day.
D. NJ Click rendered his resignation as
building inspector, and without comment
the mayor directed that the communication
be placed on file.
Several liquor and dray licenses were
granted and q lumber OF disputed tax
claims were referred for Investigation.
After some petitions for improvements
had been read and considered the council
adjourned for one week.
Teachers and Janttors Elected.
At last nights meeting Of the Board Of
Education a number OF teachers and jsni-
tors were elected The teachers chosen
are. Kate Donahue. Agnes Aver. Mary NIL
Ter. Josephine Fearon, Mary Dietrich. Mel
lie Conway, Anna Fowler. Julia Carney.
Anna Smith
These ~3snitors were chosen: High school.
John Lindstron. H. Dudley, assistant; Lin
colin school,, NJ Maberry. A. L. Barber,
assistant; Westside. John Voss, with p.
Irwin. assistant; Highland, Guy Scatter;
Hawthorne c. Christensen; Jungmann. D.
B. Belding; Brown Park. Frank vosscek.
Frank VarvA, assistant; Corrigan school,
C.. Peterson; Lowell James Morton; Al
bright, Louis Sorensen: High ehool annex,
c. c. Miller; Field school. J. Huderek-
It was decided by the board TO dispense
with the services Of both Of the carpenters
now on the payroll on June /. w. D. Wat
son was elected bead carpenter for the
year.
The census enumerators will meet with
Superintendent Mclean at the High school
building on Wednesday morning TO receive
instructions.
No trusnt of5eer will be appointed for the
time being, as the board considers the ex-
pense unnecessary at this time.
Superintendent Mclean viii go TO Grand
Island on Friday 10 attend the state orator
zeal contest.
Corporate Assessment Watched.
The statement Of Tax Commissioner FftI-
gerald thai be will assess all corporations
IN South Omaha at their actual cash value
is causing the work of the deputies TO be
watched with interest The statement OF
the water company in the onsha assess
ment contest that the South Omaha prop
eaty owned by IL was OF the value Of 500,
900 and the statement Of Mr.. Fitzgerald that
he viii take this as q basis OF assessment
Of all large corporate Institutions, puts The
assessment work before the public Moth
ing definite can be learned from the com
mtssioper's once Is 10 this assessment, mol
will any information be forthcoming, in all
probability. until after the general assess
ment Is made known.