Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-11
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Actual Work Of Constructing Osnegis
kbrHTy VIII Soon Commence
MATERIAL on GROUND AND STAKES SET
Library Board Lets Contract and Does
All ThinE. Necessary 10 start
the BuudinE with Coed
weather.


Ciy Engineer Besl staked out the grounds
AZ ~Tventy-third and " streets. As soon as
the stakes were driven the Library board
the contract for grading 20 sam Hunter.
Only about 700 yards Of dirt win have 10 be
moved in order TO place the foundations
properly. The dirt taken from the library
grounds viii be hauled TO q depression on
Twenty-third street between L and K
streets. where it will be dumped. Just as
soon as the weather will permit the grad
ing will And a. this is only the
WORK OF a few days IL viii not be long be-
fore the masons can laying the
foundation walls. Already Contractor Weise
has brick on the ground. besides heavy
timDers. Al that is wanted nov Ia good
weather TO push the work forward Some
Of the members Of the Library board hope
to see the structure completed before the
close OF the year. When the grading is
completed and more material arrives an
other draft viii be made on Mr.. Carnegie
for s., O00. Then when the stone arrives
there viii be another draft. All Of The
stone for the building viii be cut in Omaha
and sent to South Omaha on wagons. This
is done TO save handling and TO save the
expense Of installing q stone cutting and
saving plant on the grounds, which would
take up a large portion Of the lot secured
for the erection Of the structure.
Improvement Club Meeting.
A meeting Of the Southeast Improvement
club will be held al Thirteenth and Polk
streets on Thursday night. President Ken
nedy Of the CLUE said last night that one Of
the features Of the meeting would be a
request On the city council for water.
What we want" said Mr.. Kennedy, is
water. We are a little too far away TO 60
to the river and dip up q bueketful and lug
il home. As those near US have the use Of
city water, re would like 70 see the mains
extended 50 as to not only supply houses
with water for domestic use, but also ny
drants for protection in case OF FIRE" Every
member OF the club is urged to attend this
meeting.
GradinE Again Delayed.
Dan Harmon. who has the contract for
grading a couple Of streets in the eastern
portion Of the city. was, all ready 10 COM
mence work yesterday. but he found that
the surface was so soft and sticky that his
machines would not work. Since the reeenr
warn weather the frost has ioosened TO ms
depth Of about eight inches, but it is still
two feet deep. In case a warm dry spell
for z couple Of days would set in. grading
\ operations all over the city would com-
mence. When Hannon starts TO work ht
will commence on Seventeenth street and
grade from N street TO Missouri avenue
Petty Thieves.
A number of petty thefts have been re-
ported in the north portion Of the city
within the last few days. The petty pur-
loiners seem to take delight in stealing from
physicians huggies found standing at nigh
in front OF the South Omaha hospital Any
hing loose is taken and the doctors nov
answering night calls feel that they neet
to have 9 driver for the purpose OF pro
tecting their property. This petty thiverl
is not confined to the hospital grounds
alone, but extends all over the northern
portion Of the city. Only one patrolman il
on duty at night in this district and it II
impossible for him TO cover the beat in lesl
than one hour. More policemen are needed
but as there is no money the people viii
doubtless have to grin and bear it and whe1
articles are stolen have the satisfaction d
reporting the matter at police headquarters
More stone Coming.
1t is understood that the city oncials
have ordered a couple Of cars OF rock to b.
sent here from Weeping Water. This rock
Will be located 1t a convenient point and
viii be broken by Migrants and others sen.
fenced to short jail terms. The plan o.
having Migrants break rock has worked vel
in the past and it u understood that a city
rock pile is to be established as soon AZ
the weather viii permit. As for the placing
Of prisoners to work on the streets. Other
than that Of cutting weeds. it is not IA.
vored here n will not be countenAnce,
by the authorities.
More Gas Cases
The city Of South Omaha has won two o
its cases against the Omaha Gas eompan.
where judgments had been rendered by IN
courts for injuries alleged 10 have bee
received BY falls into open trenches. Tn
cases SO far decided are the Burke and n
Elsfelder suits. Nov, just as soon as IN
city attorney can prepare the necessar
papers, two additional suits, c. PRACTICAL
the same grounds. will be commence
against the gas company.
Young Peoples Social.
The young peoples societies Of the vari
Gus churches Of South Omaha are preparin
10 hold q social at the First Methods
church, Twsnty-third and n streets, Q
Tuesday evening. March L. A fine musics
program is being arranged and refresh
ments viii be served. one OF those inter
ested said that no admission fee would b
charged and that there would be no eoIec
ton The public is cordially invited to Al
} tend.
Again congratulated.
Postmaster Etter Was busy yesterday al
ternoon receiving the congratulations of hi
friends upon his confirmation by the ser
ate. As Captain Etter is without a dsput
At the present time he is kept pretty bus!
J but he managed 10 shake hands with a IarE
number of friends yesterday afternoon 90
last night. As for the appointment Of
deputy. Mr.. Etter said that he had not ser.
Ously considered the matter. He did adm
however. that he had a couple Of score
applications on file.