Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Anti Annexation Meeting Adopts Resolu-
tons TO Send to Legislature.
TO VISIT THE CAPITAL CITY
Citizens object 20 Annexation 20
Omaha without submitting PrOpo-
sition to voters Of south
Omaha Separately.

SATURDAY afternoon at the council cnamDeI
was attended by about four score of taN-
payers. J. NJ. Tanner was chosen chairman
and Colonel ]. B. Watkins acted as sec
rotary. About the first thing that was
done was the appointing OF a committee
on resolutions Tanner named watkins,
Montgomery and Welsh. After retiring for
a few minutes the committee returned with
the following resolutions, which were
adopted with only one or two negative
votes:
Whereas, By the provisions Of certain
bills nov under consideration by the legs
lature of the state OF Nebraska the pre-
liminary steps are to be taken to so amend
the article OF the state constitution relating
to county organizations as to admit of the
annexation of the city of South Omaha to
Omaha Without the separate vote of the
people of the city OF South Omaha; and
Whereas, 1t is inimical TO the interests of
Iouth Omaha to enact into law any meas
ure affecting it's individuality without a
vote of the citizens Of South Omaha; there
Resolved. That we as citizens and taxpay-
ers of South Omaha, in mass meeting as
sembled, yehemently protest against the
taking Of any sters leading to the consoli-
dalton of South Omaha with any other city
without a vote of the people of South
Omaha separately; and further be it
Resolved, That this expression be given
the widest publicity possible through the
medium of the daily press, and that this
resolution be printed in concise form and ?
copy be sent to each member of the legis-
lature, now in session at Lincoln.
Following the adoption of the resolutions
there was considerable talk about the pas
sage of senate file No. 1870, which those
present asserted meant annexation to
Omaha without the consent of the citizens
Of South Oroaha. Colonel Watkins, F. A.
Cressey, ]. ". Murphy, DR.. w. ]. McCrann,
A. L. Bergquist, H. NJ. Christie, w. c. Lam
bert, A. II. Murdoch, Myles Welsh and Will
liam Queenan declared themselves as OPP
posed to annexation at this time. George
Paul spoke in favor of annexation, but as
he was about the only one In the crowd
willing to express an opinion in favor OF
the bill his remarks were not given a great
deal Of attention.
1t was decided that a committee of forty
be sent to Lincoln next Tuesday to pro-
test against the bill. The forty named by
Chairman Tanner are all well known bust
ness men. When this committee returns
from Lincoln it is understood that another
meeting will be held for the purpose OF
listening to the reports.
Doing Good Work.
The fire department under direction Of
Chief Etter completed the flushing of
Twenty-fourth street, from ] to N streets,
yesterday afternoon, and for an hour or so
the two lines Of hose employed were turned
west on N street. The result was that the
pavement once more became apparent and
quantities Of mud went into the sewers.
While the washing Of the streets costs lit
tie, it greatly improves the appearance of
the paved streets. and adds greatly to the
comforts OF the citizens. Should the
weather remain good all of the paved
streets will be flushed during the next ten
days.
Preparing Notices to Clean Up.
Within the last few days the mayor has
had an inspection made by sanitary off,
Gals of the condition of the alleys in the
business portion of the city. The result of
the inspection will be the serving of no.
| tlces on quite a number of business men to
have ashes aud garbage removed as soon as
possible. Ten days time will be given
from the date of serving the notices.
Should property owners neglect to comply
within this time the city will have the re-
fuse removed and charged to the persons
owning the property.
Brennan Goes Away.
William Brennan, for a number Of years
chief paymaster at the Cudahy plant, has
been appointed assistant superintendent
at the Cudahy house in Sioux City. Mr..
Brennan will leave for Sioux City today
and it is expected he will assume the du-
ties OF his Office Monday. Before leaving
the Cudahy plant yesterday afternoon Mr..
Brennan was called into the timekeeper's
office, where he was presented with q
handsome gold watch. chain and charm by
the foreman of the plant. The presenta-
ton speech was made by E. r.. Ryan. Mr.
Brennan was taken by surprise and his
response to the presentation remarks would
not take up a line in a newspaper. After
the presentation Mr.. Brennan was bio
farewell in the Offices of the company by
his many friends. Everyone present wished
him success in his new position.
After Gas People Again.
The second case against the Omaha Gas
company will be tried in the district courI
Monday. This is for the judgment in favor
Of Paul Elsfelder for about $4,000, which
the city was compelled to pay. City At.
torney Murdoch and attorneys for the gas
company met Saturday afternoon and EN-.
paneled a jury and everything is in readi,
ness for a trial Monday morning. The
other case was not submitted to the jury
the court instructing a verdict for soutf
Omaha.
Breaking Up Bad Gang.
The police are attempting to break VI
what they consider a bad gang OF eoloreC
people. For some time these people have
made Il an object to congregate IN tbs
vicinity of Twenty-sixth and P streets anC
there hold high carnival. AS soon as al
officer would come within hearing distance
1t seemed that the fact was communicate
to the rowdies and they disappeared
Thursday night a raid was made upon tho
place and three we're arrested, A trial was
had Saturday and all of them were fired
Residents OF that part OF the city say they
are afraid to stay in their houses at nights
If these disturbances continue.
Play for Hospital Progressing.
The vaudeville entertainment which will
be given by dramatic talent from Omaha
Council Bluffs, Lincoln and South Omahi
for the benefit Of the South Omaha hospi
tai is now we'll under way and will b,
given as soon as the lenten season is over
The entertainment will be given on on
Of the Omaha stages early in the month o
April.