Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-10
BuildinE small Houses.

Building Small Houses.
A trip over the city shows that quite a
number OF small cottages are in course Of
construction. The building is not confined
to any one locality, but is spread all over
the city. So far few building permits have
been taken out, but this is principally on
account Of neglect on the part Of property
owners. A number of notices we're served
yesterday and it is expected that quite a
bunch of permits will be applied for before
the week is out.
Councilman O'COnnOr Complains.
record as being opposed to the method
pursued in relation to the repairs to the
viaducts. He says that along last October
the Union Stock Yards company was noti-
fed to repair the Q street viaduct. Word
was sent back to the council that material
had been ordered and that when it arrived
the repairs would be made. Then along in
January the yards received another notice
and Engineer King opined that IL would
not be long before he would get some ma
terial. Just now the bridge is in bad shape
and O'Connor wants to see that It Is placed
in passable condition before long. Som
months ago the council threatened to close
the bridge to tredlc II It was not repaired,
but the threat was not carried out. Some
Of these days the bridge will be closed
unless some steps are taken to make i'm
mediate repairs.
CrOsswaIks Needed.
From all parts Of the city there is a cry
for crosswalks. The city council has been
holding back on account Of the lack Of
funds. There still remains a small amount
OF money in the street repair fund and
walks have been ordered laid at Eighteenth
and o streets and at Twenty-ffth and
streets. More walks will be ordered Just
as soon as the council can see its way
clear to pay the bills.
Cleaning the reets
Mayor Koutsky said last night that as
soon as there was a good heavy rain he
would put men to work cleaning the paved
streets in the business portion OF the city
The streets are Uttered up with store
sweepings, papers and the refuse from
standing teams. The mayor does not think
1t would be advisable at this time to en-
ploy men to clean the streets. He says
that as soon as there is a good rain the
bulk Of the dirt will be taken up and then
the IRE department will be called upon to
flush the pavements.
Laying Gas Mains.
Some pipe for the laying OF gas mains on
Seventeenth street from Missouri avenue
TO NJ street has been received and the
work Of laying the mains viii commence
just as soon as the grading is completed
The grading in this block will possibly bs
finished within a week. Gas mains are e
be laid on d street between Twenty-seeont
and Twenty-third streets. just as SCOT al
a sufficient amount of material arrives
There is a deman for gas and water al
over the city and It Is understood tina
mains will be laid by both companies thii
summer in order to extend the service nov
given.
Druggists Must Pay.
Mayor Koutsky said last night that hi
would not put up with any f~oolishness OF
the part OF South Omaha druggists in re-
gard to taking out liquor license appliea.
lions. For some years past" said th'
mayor. some druggists have been selling
liquor without a city license, although thel
! went 70 the trouble Of procuring a govern.