Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-09
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City Council and Mayor Lock Horns on
Board Of Review.
ONE APPoNTEE FAILS or CONFIRMATION
Frank Pivonka Rejected and Mayor
Koutsky Speaks His Mind on the
Topic Before Proceeding
with Business.

The naming OF two members of the
Board Of Review was the. feature OF last
nights council meeting. After half an
hours talk the matter is sull unsettled.
When II came to naming the appointees
City Treasurer Howe submitted the name
Of John F. Schultz. This appointment was
confirmed by the four members present
OConnor and Broderick being absent. Then
1t came the mayors turn to name a man
and he submitted the name OF Frank
Pivonka- Adkins and Smith voted for
Pivonka and Queenan and Welsh opposed
the confirmation, thus making a tie vote.
AS the charter specifically provides that
these appointments must be confirmed by
a majority Of the council, the mayor did
not have the deciding vote.
Before letting the matter rest the mayor
spoke his mind to the council. He said:
"Pivonka goes or no one goes. have been
bothered about this appointment for ten
days and 1 want It over with. The cor
porations are watching every move that is
made and 1 want board that will see
to it that the taxes are fairly equalized.
a board that will not be dominated by the
corporations"
In reply to the mayors remarks Welsh
said that he had nothing against Mr..
Pivonka except that he did not speak Eng
lfsh well enough to be understood. and that
this would doubtless act a detriment
to his serving for ten days on the board.
With a parting shot at the council. to
the effect that he was tired of the whole
deal and was satisfied that someone was
trying to put up a Job. so as 10 reduce the
corporation taxes, the mayor called for
the next order Of business and no attempt
was made to substitute another name.
There will be another meeting OF the coun-
ell Friday night. when it is expected that
the matter will come up again.
In making a report on motions for the
laying of crosswalks in different parts Of
the city, Welsh stated that there was no
money on hand for the purpose and the
laying Of walks would have to be deferred
until the 1903 levy was available.
City Engineer Beal was directed to es-
tablish the grade on Thirtieth street from
| Q to streets. 1t is the intention Of prop
erty owners to pave this street during the
summer.
Permanent sidewalks were ordered laid
as follows: On street, from Twenty
| fourth to Twenty-sixth; F street, from
| Twenty-second to Twenty-hfth; @ street
from Twenty-second to Twenty-fourth: H
street. from Twenty-irst to Twenty-fourth,
street from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth; /;
] street. from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth
X street from Twenty-second to Twenty
| NTH; L street, from Twentieth to Twenty
| fourth; Missouri avenue. from Thirteenth
| to Twentieth. Notices will be sent to
property owners IN this district and In case
the walks are not laid within thirty days
the city will perform the work and charge
the cost to the property.
Board of Education.
Last night the Board of Education held
a short session. Even though the time
occupied was short. considerable business
was transmitted. superintendent Mclean
was allowed SIS for expenses to attend the
| National Educational association conven-
ton to be held in Boston this summer A
portion OF the salaries for the coming
school year were fixed. Few changes as
compared with last years salary roll were
| made.
Orders were issued for the immediate
repairs OF all school buildings where re-
pairs are needed. ]. H. Hunter was given
the contract for grading at Madison school
at the rate OF 2s11 cents per cubic yard.
An examining committee was named az
follows: E. r. Leigh. DR.. w L. Curtis
and Mrs. Josephine Carroll. Teachers ex-
aminations will commence at the high
school building on June Is.
Prof. Graham was given permission &c
use one room in the high school annex fol
a summer school. and Miss Bertha Clarh
was given the use OF one room in the same
building for the summer for the teachins
OF elocution.
Bills to the amount Of y. $50 were allowed
Monday Receipts Light.
Mondays receipts Of live stock disap-
pointed many of the commission dealer,
who had looked for a big run. Those who
sent out inquiries learned that the field.
are drying up after the heavy rains and
that farmers are now busy rsplanting Rrair
washed out and doing other work which
had been delayed on account OF the storms
Some say that on this account the recent,
this week will not be as heavy as last week
while others incline to the opinion that III,
middle of the week will see big runs Of
both cattle and hogs
Trades Council Picnic.
Sunday, June a. the Trades and Iabo,
Council Of South Omaha will hold its firs
annual picnic at Prizes lake. Arrangement,
for the picnic have practically been com
pleted. Bids for the refreshment privtleF,
} have been received and these will be actes
on today. A big crowd from Omaha ans
, South Omaha is expected 10 attend thi
picnic. Onicers Of the street railway com
) pany have been requested to provide addi
tional service on the Florence line. in orde
) that the crowds may be handled withou
: any unnecessary delay Business Agen
/ George Stephens OF the Trades and Iabo
Council is in charge Of the sports. and n
> has arranged a fne program. which will b
carried out from top to bottom II III
weather does not interfere
FOresters Convene Today.
Today at 10 o'clock the annual convention
= OF the Catholic Order OF Foresters viii b
{ called 70 order at Hibernian hall. Some q
r the delegates from out in the state arrive
= yesterday afternoon and last night. Tn
r visitors were entertained by Chairman P.
E Barrett and a committee OF the local order
, During the recess hour today the visitor
who desire to make the trip will be show
through the stock yards and packin
houses. In the evening there will be
musical and literary entertainment at Cd
Fellows hall.
= Drill Team Ready.
: The drin team OF Camp No Ios5. Moder
WoOdmen OF America are all ready 70 star
: for Indianapolis on Sunday night, wner
! the national convention OF the order wi