Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Tax Commissioner Sn6 Deputies Expect to
Begin May a
FL zGERALD FINDS SOME CONFUSION
says Quite n Numbe of Persons Think
There IL 20 BE Double ASSESS
ment Because COunty's
Men Are ont, Too.

Commissioner Fitzgerald have been
approved and the commissioner and his men
will the work Of making the city
May 4. Last year the total val
as returned by Fitzgerald was $751;
O92, 900. Mr.. Fitzgerald says that this year
he will both raise and lower. In places
where complaints were sustained last year
the valuation will be lowered. In other
the valuation will be raised.
Will Mr.. Fitzgerald did not say so, he
rather intlmated to a Bee reporter that
the valuation Of 1903 will be close to the
$40, 900, 900 mark. Such an increase as this
means that there has been considerable
building In the last year and that the cor
porations will be graded a little higher
than they we're a year ago.
He finds that some people think that be-
cause two sets of assessors are appointed
there is double assessment. There Is moth
ing of the kind. The regular county as
SCISSORS, chosen at the election in November,
1902, commenced work On April 1, while
the city assessors do not start until May 1.
As May / comes on Friday this year the
assessors for the city will not commence
work until Monday, May 4. The county
assessors place valuations at o~ne-sixth,
while the city assessors will assess at the
supposed cash value. Business men favor
an increase in valuation. They say that
even with the closing down of the Hammond
plant South Omaha continues to grow and
that another year will show a still larger
increase in the valuation than that pro-
posed for this year.
Another Resignation Contemplated
It was reported on the streets last nigh
that J. S. Walters, for years an employe o.
the Union Stock Yards company, had prac'
tically rendered his resignation, to TAXI
effect July 1. Walters for years was chic
yardmaster and later assistant superintend
ent. Then he was promoted to be super
intendent at the time Colonel James L
Paxton was made general superintendent
1t is understood hat Walters will eithe
60 into business at the yards here for him
self or go to Chicago, where he has bee
rendered a position by the stock yards com
pany there.
Special stockholders Meeting.
1t was reported at the stock yards yes
terday that a special meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Union Stock Yards compan
had been called for May 10. This meeting
it is stated, is called for the purpose G
voting on the proposition to increase tn
capital stock of the company from 81, 200,
600 to $500. 900.
Signing Bonds.
Mayor Koutsky and Clerk Shrigley vii
be engaged Monday in signing bonds 70
grading districts Nos. 80 and SO. Thes
bonds amount to SO, 200 and will be taken b
the contractors. This will be the last issu
Of city grading bonds on ten-year install
ments. The new charter makes bonds q
this nature mature in five years.
Houses stu Scarce.
Dozens of paople are wearing out sho
leather every day in hunting suitabl
houses. The Offices of real estate dealer
are besieged day after day. Very fe'
dealers have any desirable houses to rem
There is a demand in South Omaha for ha
q hundred or more small cottages. Thes
can find ready sale or renters at any tim,
Local real estate men are calling the al
~tention of monied men to the necessity fc
more houses in South Omaha.
south Omaha Gets the Contest.
]. A. Mclean, superintendent of publ
instruction in South Omaha, said Saturday
ut is now definitely settled that the ar
nuai contest of the Nebraska High schot
Declamatory association will be held 1
0OuNh AlA AAhAay NNhlhb NAY l. IL
contest will be at the First Methods
Episcopal church. T~wenty-third and
streets"
Continuing, Prof. Mclean said: "Tt
successful contestants from all Of the di,
trict contests throughout the state wi
be here to settle the matter of sta
honors."
Miss Hilda Condron will represent Il
South Omaha High school in the comir
contest.
JOhn Ryan Busy Selling Lots.
John ]. Ryan, the wide awake real e
tate dealer, is kept busy these days sci
ing lots in Corrigan addition. This add
tion is on the hill and is we'll drained.
Ten new cottages are being erected no
n more have been contracted for. A
Of the ten cottages now being built ha'
been contracted for and Ryan has applic
tion for a dozen more.
Residents in Corrigan place are hustle
and they are now working for an extensit
Of the street car line down Thirty six
street to Good Luck addition.
Only a few desirable lots are left In tn
addition.
Those desiring to make purchases Ct
see Ryan. He is reasonable. He will Ia
Wv NN"h NAA W AhbANhiy " III Ca
a house is to be built Ryan wants 81
down and payments at either IS or $40
month. as nay suit the purchaser.
There is a big boom in property In n
section of the city at the present tin
and the Ryan lots are considered the be
on the market now.
MAg City Gossip.
Mrs. 7. c. Marsh has gone to West ST.
Ia, TO visit her parents.
About 800 small trees are being plant
about the school buildings.
A special meeting OF tire Board OF Ed
cation will be held Monday night.
Mrs. Laura Fenner Grimth is report
TO be seriously Ill at St, JOseph's hospit
Mrs. Z. II. Tice of Villisca. Ia, is In I
city visiting her daughter Mrs. d.
Robb.
George Has OF Howard, S.. D.. is In I
city to attend the funeral OF his moth
who died yesterday.
Some of the paved streets in the bu
ness portion OF the city were being clear
yesterday. Saturdays heavy rain wash
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