Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-17
AFFAIRS Al SOUTH OMAHA
Southeast improvement Club Goes After
Water with Determination.
WILL NOT Be TURNED DOWN BY COUNCIL
Matter VIII BE Taken Up with water
Company and All Means to
Secure Needed Relief
Tried.

An appeal for water was the plant OF a
dozen or more property owners who belong
TO the Southeast Improvement club and APP
peared before the city council at the meet
ing OF that body last night. James NJ.
Mccarthy, secretary Of the club, presented
4 petition signed by several dozen mem
bers. Then the mayor referred the petit
ton TO the city attorney. Mr.. Murdoch
said that. as the fund for supplying water
had been exhausted for some time, he
could not see his way clear for the council
to 20 ahead and issue orders for the loca-
tion Of the fire hydrants desired by the
residents Of the southeastern portion Of the
city. He did say that if the water COM
pany wanted to 60 ahead and lay mains
and supply water at the request OF petit
TONERS it would have to do 50 at Its
own risk. Councilman Adkins stated that
the water company had notified the council
some time ago that IL would not extend
mains or locate fire MIGRANTS until the
money was in sight. Then came John
Kennedy. president of the Southeast club.
He said that in times past the council
had ordered hydrants when there was no
money in the fund. Murdoch and the
mayor replied that a change in the order
Of things had been made since that time,
and consequently there is no chance to do
anything at this time. Kennedy insisted,
and at the request Of the club a committee
composed Of the council committee on fire
and water and two members Of the club
were named to interview the water COM
pany in regard to the extension of mains,
J. D. Homan, who is at present in charge
Of the city emergency hospital, notified the
authorities that be wanted a new lease,
but stipulated that it would have to be
based on different terms from the former
one. Now he wants a salary Of $50 a
month and a certain sum per day for caring
for patients. This was referred to the
finance committee without comment
-Four grading ordinances were reported
on favorably by the judiciary committee
and by a suspension Of the rules we're
passed.
A stock examiners ordinance was also
passed, but it is a question whether the
mayor will sign this.
The city attorney was directed to draft
ordinances for the laying of ~two-plank
sidewalks in various parts Of the city and
then the council adjourned for one week.
Teachers Salaries Raised.
It last nights meeting of the Board Of
Education the salaries Of three teachers,
Miss Hogan, Miss Halpin and Miss Walsh,
were increased s. a month each.
A sidewalk Of plank was ordered laid
around the high school ground at Twenty
third and X streets. 1t is understood that
the carpenters employed by the board will
do this work.
Complaint was made that the sanitary
condition OF Hawthorne school were bad
and President Miller appointed a commit
tee to investigate and report. The bal
ance due on the coal bills and the painting
bills hung up at the last meeting were paid.
There was the usual opposition from
Laverty on both bills, but his remon>
strances were not needed by a majority
Of the members.
Aside from the mention made there was
little business transacted. The board ad-
~journed for one week.
Hibernians Meet Tonight.
Ancient Order Of Hibernians, district No.
3, will give an entertainment at the hall,
Twenty-third and n streets, this evening.
An interesting program has been prepared
for the occasion. Addresses will be de-
livered by Rev. Father Byrne and DR.. W.
J. McCrann. st. Agnes orchestra and
Larkin's orchestra will furnish music. The
literary program will consist OF a number
Of recitations and the musical part has
been prepared with especial care. 1t is
expected that the hall will be crowded.
Cleaning Streets.
Yesterday Mayor Koutsky had a force of
men at work cleaning the mud on Q street
from Thirty-third east to the tracks. When
this is done the fire department will be
called upon to flush the pavement. The
flushing will be done as soon as the tenn
perature will permit. II is the intention
OF the administration TO keep the prin-
cipal streets as clean as possible at the
least possible expense. While Twenty
fourth street was flushed before scrapine
this was found impossible on Q street, as
the mud was too deep. Should the weather
hold good Twenty-fourth street will be
flushed again in a few days.
CastaIia AhOat Again.
Castalia. the boat owned by the South
Omaha Pontoon Bridge and Ferry company
is now at Kansas City and has been leased
for the summer to ply out of st. Louis
W. S. King, the captain Of the boat and
one Of the principal owners, returned yes
terday noon from a trip down the river
He said hat while Castalia got stuck IL
the ice near ST. Joseph last fall It came on,
Of the winter in good shape and made tbs
trip to Kansas City without any trouble
Just what the company will do with the
boat when the present lease expires ha.
not been determined.
Magic City Gossip.
Wiley Berkett is laid up with a severe at
tack of the grip.
Mrs. Thomss Brondner is seriously III q
the South Omaha hospital
Mrs. Burton Rice, 1918 Q street. IS &
patient al one of the Omaha hospitals.
George Paul left last night for Cordova
S. D., where be Will spend a week OF 81
with friends.
Colonel J. / Martin has returned from {
few days visit with friends In Milwaukee
and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LaufenberE are pre-
pairing 10 move 10 Omaha, after a residenc
OF a number Of years in this city.
DR.. James NJ. T!sChe left Thursday las
for the western Fart OF the state. where h
will res Jme the practice Of medicine.
W. S King, chief engineer Of the Cni0-
Stock Yards company, left last night 10
Chicago, where he will remain for a day o
two.
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