Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
High School Plans May Take More Sub
stantial Form Tonight
BOARD THINKS IT SIGHTS THE FUNDS
Probably VIII Instruct the Secretary
to Advertise for Bids for The Com
%structIon Of the New Build
ing's Foundation.

Aldl Nnt secretary Will De INSTRUCTED 10 |
advertise for bids for the construction OF
the foundation Of the proposed high school
building to be erected on the Hector prop
erty at Twenty-third and X streets. As
the board sees money in sight now from
liquor licenses and other sources some
Of the members favor the commencement OF
the building as soon as possible. II is as
serted that by the time the foundations are
we'll under way, money for the balance
Of the structure can be provided. It is fig
ured that in order 10 complete the build
ing It will be necessary to ask the people
to vote bonds in the sum Of 800. 900. This
proposition. so 1t was stated yesterday.
will be submitted to the people at the
coming election.
One OF the Members OF the board in
speaking OF this matter said last night
that within a year sixteen new school
rooms had been added to the buildings now
in use and that six rented rooms were
now being occupied and paid for. This
shows an increase in the enrolment beyond
the expectations Of the board when the APP
preparations were made last year.
In the matter OF bonds t is asserted that
bonds Of district No. 3 can be sold for
about 4 per cent, as the district is not
bonded and has property valued at about
$40O, 900. It is the intention, in case the
bond proposition carries. to make the issue
one Of twenty years II possible In order TO
secure as low a rate of interest as pos
sible. At any rate bids for the founda-
ton will be advertised for on Monday
night and then the question Of bonds will
be taken up after this matter is dis
posed Of.
Accepts Appraisers Report.
The officials Of the Burlington road have
notified the city officials that the report of
the appraisers on the matter OF v~acatihg
a portion of Thirty-sixth street would be
accepted and that the payment of the 81 ,043
damages reported would be paid at once.
II appears that the report of the apprais-
ers was not explicit enough in that it did
not carry out the idea Of the engineers In
designating the lines to be followed. The
appraisers were consulted yesterday and
agreed to file a supplemental report show
ing exactly what was contained in the first
report, but making their statements more
explicit. This report will be filed with the
council so that it may be read at the meet
ing to be held Monday night. AS the mem
bers of the council are willing to consider
this supplemental report 1t is thought that
the vacation ordinance soon will be under
way. The city officials insist that the
amount Of damages be paid into the treas
ury before the ordinance is passed and this
has been agreed upon by all parties con-
cerned. This is the only case where the
city has derived any financial benefit from
the v~acating of either streets or alleys. .
City Clerk Makes Statement.
City Clerk Shrigley has prepared a state
ment showing the condition of the city funds
at the close Of business Saturday night.
This statement shows that the amount OF
the 1902 levy was $133, $50. The balance of
the levy from 1901 was S., 066. Insurance
paid, licenses and one-half Of the county
levy bring the total up to $145, 14S. Up to
this date there has been drawn the sum of
1927, III. This leaves a balance of $17,372.
The fire fund is completely exhausted,
while there is only $S.SS in the general
fund. The balances in the other funds fol-
low: Salary, $2,5S5; public light, 1907;
judgment, 50; water, $491; street repair, 81
O36; police, S19; interest. $4,S23; library,
1897; park, $3.50,
Christian EndeRvOr Day.
Christian Endeavor day will be observed
at the First Christian church. Twenty
third and X streets, at 1880 o'clock this
evening. This special service will take the
place of the regular evening service. A
general invitation is extended to all. The
program will consist of musical selections
and addresses. Miss Alice Bever will have
charge Of the services.
Eagles Entertainment.
South Omaha aerie No. 154 Of the Eagles
will give a house warming at the new quar-
tiers OF the order, Twenty-third and N
streets, on Wednesday evening Of this week.
Preparations are being made for a fine pro-
/ gram and some of the prominent officers OF
the Eagles have promised to be present. In
vitations have been sent to aeries in both
Omaha and Council Bluffs and it is expected
that a large number of members of the or
der will be present on this occasion.
sheep Barns Under Roof.
The big sheep barns at the Union stock
yards, which we're destroyed. by fire on
Christmas, are now under roof. The south
barn. 200 feet in width by 800 feet In
length, is now ready for sheep. AS for the
north barn, Chief Engineer King said yes
terdAy afternoon that ii would take at least
two weeks to finish. In the meantime all
sheep received will be cared for in the
south barn and in the new hog division,
which was set apart for sheep as soon as
the old barns burned. A number of i'm
proyements have been made In the new
building and shippers of sheep to this mar
ket hardly will be able to find any fault
Win the manner III which SHeep are ndu-
died here now.
Magic City Gossip.
J. S. Gosney has returned from a south
ern trip.
Mrs. A. A. Thurlow was reported on the
sick list last week.
Major J. w. Cress is laid up with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism,
The new police detail for February will
90 on watch at noon today.
Special revival services will be held at
the Baptist church this morning.
The Sunday school board of the hetho-
dist church will meet Monday night.
The body Of Randall Frazier will be taken
to Wayne. Neb.. today for interment.
Harry Tagg has gone 10 Iowa to spend a
week looking after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell will re-
turn from Grove, Neb., Monday.
Perrie Wheeler, son of DR.. and Mrs. r.
l.. Wheeler, is visiting friends I'm Lincoln.
The city school teachers were paid in
warrants yesterday for the month OF jan
uary.
Miss Maude RAIDER, Eighteenth and l
streets, has gone to Gretna to visit friGhds
for a few days.
Miss Jessie Carpenter will sing at the
Young Mems Christian association meet
ing this afternoon.
Presbyterians are after Mayor koutsky
asking for a suitable cross walk at Twenty
fifth and J streets.