Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Casey Nay Decide to Make the Race for the
Tar OommisHons1Ship.
LITTLE INTEREST IN CITY ELECTION
Neither City Council Nor Board of
Education T. Able to Collect a
Quorum for Their Meet
inRs.

Education e. Able to Collect n
Quorum for Their Meet
ings.
An effort Is being made By republicans to
induce P. S Casey TO remain the candidate
for tar commissioner. Last night Mr..
Casey stated TO a Bee reporter that he
stood by what he said on Sunday. He ad-
mitted that a large number Of hIs friends
had called upon him to accept the nomina-
ton rendered. Late last night IL was re-
ported on the streets that Casey was waver-
ing a little and it was thought that his
supporters would finally induce him to make
the race. A friend Of Casey said last night
that in the event the nominee would not
permit his name to go on the ballot ample
time would be given the committee In
which to I'LL the vacancy.
Very little interest seems to be taken in
the coming election and consequently can
didates are not making any effort Just now
to secure votes.
Republicans say that IL Casey will accent
the nomination he can win hands down, as
he is considered a popular man. As for the
rest OF the republican ticket there seems to
be nc doubt about that, as the nominees are
all considered frst-class bushes men. OF
course all interest centers on the tax com
missioner and the republicans think that IL
Casey is elected the valuation will be re-
corded on the tax books according to the
law laid dovn for the government Of all tax
collectors.
No Quorum Present.
when the roll was called at the council
meeting last night Il was found that there
was no quorum. An adjournment for one
week was taken. 1t was expected that at
last nights meeting a number OF important
grading ordinances would be passed, as they
had gone through the necessary committee
hands and the second reading. II was also
expected that the mayor would announce
his decision on the stock inspection ordl-
nance. There will be a meeting a week
from last night and It is possible that a
special meeting may be called about the
middle Of the week to consider some mat
tiers of Importance which will ONE up
within the next day or two,
Another GradIng Petition.
A petition has been presented to the city
engineer asking for the grading Of Nine
teenth street from o to P streets. Should
this work be done It will necessitate the
removal Of about 1000 yards Of dirt at a
cost Of not more than $3.50 to the property
owners who have petitioned. The petition
is now being inspected by the city attorney
and will be sent to the city council at the
next meeting.
FIke Wants Data.
J. NJ. Fike Of Phoenix, Artz.. Is looking
for information about the municipal owner
ship Of water works. He writes City Clerk
| Gk-H-r-- a. - -
Iect. In reply Mr.. shrigley stated thai
South Omaha received its water supply
from Omaha and suggested that the au-
thOrities at Phoenix correspond with City
Engineer Rosewater OF Omaha.
Only Three Present.
Only three members OF the Board Of
Education showed up last night and con-
sequently no business was transacted. as
no quorum was present. II was reported
that the member had some sort of a mis-
understanding about the date. II his Is
true 1t MAJ account for a lack Of a quorum.
Members Of the board in the city said last
night after adjournment that there was
little business of Importance on hand. con-
seQuently public interests would not suffer
on account OF the failure Of the board to
meet
An Innovation at Yards.
Yesterday, shortly after the noon hour
Rev. James Wise. rector OF St. Martins
Episcopal church. Twenty-fourth and J
streets. held services in the lobby OF the
new exchange building at the stock yards.
The services lasted for fifteen minutes and
were well attended. as the galleries and
the floor space surrounding the preacher
were filled with interested persons. II is
understood that for a week or more Rev.
Mr.. Wise and his associates In mission
work will hold short services at the ex-
change each day. The services yesterday
seemed to be greatly appreciated.
street Car Service.
Since the placing of the switch a,
Thirty-third and Q streets ell cars for sew
eraI hours, both morning and evening, cross
the viaduet. All trains from Omaha be-
tween s a. m. and s a. m. run as far as
Thirty-thir and Q streets, while regular
trains run to the end Of the line. In the
evening from 4 to I o'clock all trains cross
the bridge. In this way the officials Of the
street car company hope to prevent a con.
gestion Of the cars during the busy hours
Those employed in the packing houses are
greatly pleased at the change in the time
schedule.
:. Due Fiscal Agency
On April l there will be due at the state
fiscal agency the sum OF s1.657l0. This
amount will pay interest on grading bonds
and also take up coupons on general in.
de~btedness bond On account OF the SLOW
pay on the part OF property owners in som'
OF the grading districts the city will hav'
to borrow a little money to meet this obli.
cation, but the loan will be a short tim'
one and the interest will not amount Il
much. One thing Mayor Koutsky is doing
is keeping up the eity's credit at the hsea
agency and with bOndholders In the east
/, The obligations due on April l vii be me
promptly By the city treasurer.
Eva May lark.
Little Eva May Clark. aged 3 years. VII,
was supposed TO have been kidnapped B!
Harry Graves yesterday afternoon from be
home at Twenty-eighth and streets
; turned up for dinner all right. Il appears