Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Mayor Koutsky Again Announces His
Position on Meat Inspector.
WILLING TO APPOINT UNDER ORDINANCE
n Council VIII Pass the Bill Needed
the Executive win Take the
Necessary Action with
out Delay.

Several days ago Mayor Koutsky stated
to members of the press that he was will
ing to appoint a meat inspector just as soon
as the city council passed the ordinance.
City Attorney Murdoch has been instructed
by the council to draft an ordinance for
the appointment of a meat inspector and
defining the duties of the oficial. So far
the ordinance has not been drafted, as Mr..
Murdoch has been engaged in court and on
court revision matters.
Last night Mayor Koutsky reiterated his
former statements and said that just as
soon as the council sees At to pass an ordi-
nance declaring the necessity for a meat
inspector he will make an appointment,
LAS far as l am concerned" said the
mayor. "the government inspection is q
fair guarantee that all meats handled at the
stockyards are In good condition. Should
/ be called upon to appoint an inspector l
assure the public that l will place a man
in the position who thoroughly understands
meats and one who will make Inspections
according to the ordinance passed"
The mayor declines to even intimate who
he will appoint, should the council pass
the ordinance needed. The ordinance,
when it is passed, will have to have the ap-
proval Of the city attorney before it is
signed by the mayor.
After Bank
The authorities at Louisville, Neb., have
sent to the South Omaha police descriptions
of the persons supposed to be implicated
in the bank robbery Of a night or two ago.
Chief Briggs was a busy man yesterday and
last night. He declined to give any details,
but said that the %oficers after the robbers
were on a trail and would most likely re-
port before long.
Some Alterations Wanted.
In the amendments to the city charter
which City Attorney Murdoch will take to
Lincoln and submit is the change proposed
for lights and water. Figures for years
past show that not enough money has been
provided for either of these funds, and the
statement OF Murdoch for an increase will
not be considered as sufficient by another
committee which will go down to induce the
legislature to provide The city with plenty
Of funds for proper fire protection and the
supplying Of the street lights absolutely
needed.
Retail Clerks Union.
There was a we'll attended meeting of tho
Retail Clerks union at Labor hall on
Thursday night. Several new members
were initiated. 1t Is expected by the pres
ent MEMBERS of the union that before long
every retail clerk in the city will join the
organization. An organizer is to come here
some time during the present month for the
purpose Of securing additional members to
the present union. Another meeting Of the
clerks union will be held on January % at
Labor hall. At this meeting there will be
an election Of officers.
FitIe Expresses Thanks.
Frank Fitle, temporarily located in Lin
, coin in the ONCE Of the commissioner OF
public lands and buildings, writes The Bee
I to express his thanks for the acts Of kind
ness and the flowers, ETC., on the occasion
\ of the death of his daughter, Anna Fitle.
I To all friends who remembered The de-
ceased he wishes to extend his sincere
! thanks.
|, Camp Elects Omcers.
, Camp No. 1747, Royal Neighbors of Amer.
! lea, elected these officers for the year 100;
I at a recent meeting: Mrs. X. Sheehan
oracle; Mrs. N. Surangen, vice oracle; Mrs
E. Breen, past oracle; Mrs. M. Russell
q chancellor; Mrs. M. Conley, recorder; Mrs
e. Southwick, receiver; Mrs. ]. Bowley
d marshal; Mrs. B. Watts, inside sentinel;
Mrs. M. Maggie. outside sentinel. The man
ayers are ]. ]. Breen, Mrs. II. Clinchard
Mrs. z. Carey. The physicians Of the order
are W. J. McCrann and Thomas Kelly.
Annual Charity Ball.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the hos
y pital association hsld yesterday afternoon
It was decided to hold the annual charity
ball at the spacious dining room at the Ex-
y change building on the evening Of February
8. This annual bail of the association IL
9 considered quite a social affair in the an
nails Of South Omaha. and a large number
Of tickets are usually sold. II is expected
that this year the sale will be larger thar
= usual, as more interest seems to be taken
In hospital AFFAIRS than heretofore. While
plans for a new building are being talked
Of no definite steps will be taken this win
g ter unless a certain amount OF money for q
new building can be pledged.
i Magic City Gossip.
A. II. Merrill is going south for a six
weeks trip In search of health.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs
oliver Piper, Twenty-fourth and p streets
Rev. NJ. A. Head will deliver an address
at the Young Mems Christian association
at Z o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
~ John Flynn has decided not TO go out
Of business. He is still at Lincoln at the
ID sanitarium, bat expects to return home
coon.
The week of prayer closed last night with
services at the First Methodist church
y Rev. George Van Wrinkle of the Baptist
"a church conducted the services.
10 There will be a social gathering for
N members at the local Young Mems Chris
tian association this evening. Two games
Of basket ball have been arranged for.
Miss Nettie Harrington, general delivery
lie clerk at the postofhce, is still quite sick.
A number Of decrepit chairs in the city
renovating factory for repairs.
k, The break in the water connections IN
24ll n street Is being repaired as rapidly
\ down to the seat of the trouble. In tho