Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-03
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Bard Of Edu-atJon Relieves Teacher of
G,rmsn Prom Culy.
COUNCIL AGREES TO WcATt STREET
BuriinEton Gives Other Property and
Si,01a In Cnsh-MsnaEer Msnchee
sewers His Connection with
swift House.

inc south Omaha High school,, received his
walking papers at the hands Of the Board
Of Education at a meeting held last night.
u was asserted that Book had been put on
tho teaching force at a salary Of SIS a
month without having taken an examina-
tio1. He afterward went through a spe-
ciaI examination on the science Of teach
ing German and English. He passed on
these subjects, but 1t appeared to the
board that he ought to have gone through
the entire list Of questions. and as he had
not he was required to sever his connec-
lion with the school pay roll.
About a month ago the board requested
Book to stand another examination. This
he declined to do. He stated to the board
that he stood on bis special examination
and did not consider 1t necessary to take
any more examinations. II. p. Fleharty OF
The examining board was present and stated
hat he considered that Book had been suf-
aciently examined. but this did not seem
TO influence the board and the order OF
dismissal went through.
Miss Jessie Carpenter, supervisor Of mu>
sic, had her salary raised from SIS to 500
q month. Miss Cassidy, Miss McCarron,
Miss Bertha Clark and Miss Donahue were
each given a raise OF S. a month.
On account OF the crowded condition OF
the Brown park school II was decided to
rent a room near by in order to accommo.
date the overflow.
The addition to the Albright school was
accepted by the board and the new rooms
will be opened this week.
Some insurance policies we're Cancelled
and Loechner was Instructed to 60 ahead
and renew the Cancelled policies at a re.
duced rate.
The South Side Improvement club was
gtnyau .aa-.4H-g-- a.. Lla " -
Albright school.
Teachers salaries and some other bilIs
were allowed before ADJOURNMENT.
Council Approves Appraisers' Report
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
city council last night a supplemental re-
port OF the appraisers appointed to ascer-
tain the damages, IL any, accruing rom the
vacation of a portion Of Thirty sixth street
was read and approved. Mention was made
Of this report in The Sunday Bee, ana
while II is practically the same as the
first ono submitted, It is more explicit in
defining the boundaries OF the property to
be vacated. When the report had been
read and adopted an ordinance was intro
duced v~acating this property to the Bur.
lington upon the payment OF S1,04S. As
soon as this money is paid into the city
NANN'A ~ . aulhOl Z III ul=
rected to sign a deed 10 the property. On
the other hand the railroad company will
deed to the city a strip along Boyd street,
In addition to the. payment of the sum
mentioned. This vacation deal is practi-
cally closed now, as all that is to be done
Is the payment of the money and the pas
sage Of the ordinance. All of the terms
have been agreed upon in committee, 30
that 1t does not appear as IL there would
be any difficulty about a final settlement.
Resolutions on the death OF Hon. w. O..
Sloane, former mayor OF South Omaha,
weres read and adopted and ordered spread
upon the minutes. A copy is also to be
sent to the family Of the deceased.
A meat inspection ordinance was intro
duced. II was introduced by Adkins. and
provides that a stock inspector. may be APP
pointed by the mayor and removed by the
mayor. Nothing in the ordinance men,
lions confirmation by the council. After
being read this document was sent to the
judiciary committee for consideration.
In accordance with plans suggested some
time ago for improvements in the eastern
portion OF the city Engineer Beal was d.
rested to establish the grade on Twelfth
street from ] street north to the city
limits. :
A new plat of Spring Lake park addition
was submitted and referred to the street
and alley committee for approval.
The chairman Of the hnance committee
submitted an appropriation sheet contain.
ing the salary list for January and a few
minor claims. This was approved and then
the council adjourned for one week.
Manager Manchee Quits.
Orders were issued at swift's plant here
yesterday directing that p. B. Manchee be
relieved as manager and that he proceed
to Chicago for instructions. Mr.. Manchee
10 succeeded here as manager Of the plant
by L. B.. Patterson Of Chicago. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Patterson is an experienced pack
ing-house manager, and as he already has
a large number OF friends in the two ona.
has he will hardly be permitted to gel
lonesome.
slow About Permits.
Very few, II any, building permits are
being taken out these days. Those who arr
building say that II is no use to secure &
permit, as there is no regular inspector
It Is the same with plumbing permits
Those who desire TO make connections with
gas or water mains go ahead with
out going through the prellminar
les OF securing a permit. This
Is because there is no plumbing inspector
Whch NAagpA ANohNahg NCNluNu " hCNkb I'M
ofiees Of building and plumbing inspector
along with that OF city engineer he though.
that the fees saved would be turned int
the city treasury. Instead Of taking gu
permits, property owners 90 ahead will
their building and repairs regardless o
ordinances for the reason that there Is NJ
one to see that the fees are paid, 1t Il
true that the city engineer is supposed
20 look after these matters. but he has al
he can do now in looking after the streets
crosswalks and other duties. 1t is under
stood that the council will soon suggest 4
the mayor the advisabfity Of appointing
building and plumbing inspector.
Special Police Orders.
Chief Of Police Briggs has directed tn.
regular and special police under his contro
TO watch especially for suspicious ehArac
tiers. h numerous robberies in omahI
and some attempted burglaries In sOut
Omaha have called the attention OF store.
keepers here TO the necessity for protect
ing themselves. During the last week som
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