Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-16
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Policemen Recently Discharged Threaten to
Bring Suit for Salaries
NO CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST THEM
Commissioners Nolan Expresses Opin-
ion that m Men Let out Have NO
Ground for ActiOn-Magic
City Gossip.

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charged by the fire and police board have
retained an attorney and propose com
mencing suit against the city for their
pay. These suits are to be filed shortly
after June /. First a demand win be made
on the board for the payment of the sal
aries of the discharged men, and in case
this should be refused suit is to be started.
1t will be alleged that the men were dis
charged without any charges having been
filed or a trial Of any sort.
T. ]. Nolan, a member of the police com
mission, said last night to a Bee reporter
that in his opinion the men discharged
had no cause for action. when this board
took hold Of AFFAIRS said Mr.. Nolan, ut
directed that every member OF the fire and
police departments file applications for po-
sitions. In going over the applications the
board rejected some. The board merely
acted on the applications, and no trial was
necessary to remove any of the members
Of the departments.
Those members of the departments
whose applications have not been acted
upon are merely acting members In the
case of Chief Briggs, he signs all of his
official papers as acting chief. In the case
OF members of the department appointed
by the board It will be necessary to prefer
charges and have a trial before an order
for dismissal can be issued.'
In conclusion Mr.. Nolan stated that In
the case of some Of the members Of the
police department removed it would be
better for them not to start anything, as
the board is supposed to nave evidence Of
incompetency which would be brought out
should the cases go to the courts.
Opening and Closing Viaducts.
At noon yesterday the new viaduct on
Tn rty-third street near L street was opened
to traffic. The building Of this bridge was
made necessary by the grading for the
Burlington tracks. The four tracks to be
laid by the Burlington from Thirty-ninth
and l. streets will run under the viaduct.
Now that the bridge is opened 1t is possible
to get to the Omaha and the Cudahy pack
ing plants from the north. While the work
of excavating for the tracks and the con-
struction of the bridge was in progress the
street was closed to traffic. The new bridge
is of steel and was constructed under the
personal supervision of w. s. King, chief
engineer of the Union Stock Yards COM
pany.
When the Q street viaduct is closed Mon
day two street cars will run from Twenty
seventh street west on Q street to Thirty
ninth street. Passengers will then be COM
PEELED to walk across the viaduct to catch
cars at Twenty-sixth and Q streets. In ad.
dition to the repairs to the flooring the
railroad companies propose putting in q
stone retaining wall at the west end of the
bridge. Some change in the laying Of the
car tracks will be made, as members Of
the city counci say that now the space
between the tracks must be plankedS Tn,
work of repairing the viaduct may take 8
month.
Confers with Packers.
President Donnelly of the A~malgamatet
Meat Cutters and Butchers association
held an Informal meeting with representa-
tives Of the packers at the Armour oficeI
Friday. After the meeting Mr.. Donnell,
said that a formal meeting would doubt
less be held next week. The absence from
the city OF Mr. Cudahy has prevented
meeting of packers until yesterday. 1t hai
been practically agreed that when the pack
ers meet and look over the scale submitted
by the unions here a conference in Chicae,
will follow. Just when this conference A
to be held was not stated by Presiden
Donnelly. The packers say that the meet
ing here will most likely be held Tuesda,
ans then representatives will be ready 4
go to the Chicago conference fully in
structed what to do. Mr.. Donnelly and tn,
packers agree that an amicable settlemen
Of all differences will most likely be ar
|, rived at without any difficulty.
Mclean Wants Addresses.
Superintendent Mclean OF the publ
schools is anxious to ascertain the name
address and occupation of every gradual
Of the South Omaha high school. Las
evening Prof. Mclean said: IT find tina
the records in the su-perintendent's ofic
are incomplete in respect to the names O
l the graduates Of the high school. 1 shout
like to have every graduate. wherever 10
/ Gated. send me name, address and occupa
ton In order that a complete record ma
be made. In some instances 1 find tina
e pupils were allowed to graduate withou
taking the full course, permission to grad
uate having been given upon the promis
5 to return in the fall and finish the cours,
In several instances this promise to hnis
. the course has not been kept. Member
e of the high school alumni are assistin
I Prof. Mclean in securing the names {
5 graduates.
4 To Meet City Obligations.
! une l the city of South Omaha will |
called upon 10 pay at the fiscal agency
New York city the sum Of $3.50. or tn
amount A.760 is for interest due on gener,
Indebtedness, bonds and the balance OF n
total is for payments on district sewer ar
grading bonds. A small amount OF none
will have to be borrowed to meet the,
: maturities, but the payment of spect
a taxes will soon release the loan.
Laying Walks.
Permanent sidewalks are being laid in q
portions of the city. Not long ago Il
council passed a new permanent sldewa
A ordinance and property owners were Civ,
thirty days in which to comply. In cas-
where walks are not laid within the lin
of time the city viii cause the work 10
done and the cost charged up against Ii
a~butting property. Il Is asserted that loo
contractors will lay walks cheaper than II
city can do the work. hence the hurry
get good walks down.
(. Mhgic City Gossip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Mullan have return,
|. from quite a long stay in Arizona.
Miss Fannie Chandler has returned hor
after a visit OF several months with frien
at Fremont.
a. The annual banquet OF the South Omai
high school alumni will be held at Masor
hall on the evening OF May "a.
Tn receipts of hogs at this market see
10 be increasing daily. Yesterday near
5000 head were received. This cuts 4
decrease for the yard down to 1000 600.
1t w. b. VRnsant stated to a Rec renort
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