Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-17
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
letter Brewing Company Now Seeks a
CONGESTION from the City.
WANTS TO LAY SPUR TRACK ON xsTR EFT
In Consideration of that Privilege
Company VIII open y street from
Twenty-sevcnth to Thirty
sixth streets.

Right along with the movement on foot
TO have the city vacate streets AMI alleys
comes a proposition from the letter Brew
ing company. This company is now nego-
tiating with the Rock Island road for a
spur to extend from the present Rock
Island depot ir Albright to the brewery at
Thirtieth and Y streets. The track. IL one
can be constructed. will be laid on Y street
for a block or so. In consideration Of
this concession on the part of the city the
letters agree to open Y street from Twenty
seventh to Thirty-sixth street. Last sum
mer Mr.. letter had Y street graded be-
tween the blocks mentioned and is willing
at any time to open this land and dedicate
the street. to the city, providing arrange
ments can be made to allow the Rock
Island TO lay in a sidetrack from the depot
to the brewery.
Speaking Of this proposition yesterday
afternoon Martin letter. who had just held
a conference with railroad officials, said
that the company he represented was ready
and willing to open Y street any time that
the city would give a block on X street for
railroad purposes.
For some time past there has been a de-
mand for the opening Of Y street and an
effort was made last summer to bring about
this result. Complications arose and the
street was not opened. Nov a new PROPOSE
tion. similar to the one mentioned above,
is to be submitted to the council. II suit
able arrangements can be made the layine
OF the proposed Rock Island tracks up the
gully leading to the brewery will com.
mence early In the spring and Y street win
be opened at the same time.
SIN Want Cn.I
The packing houses are still after the
coal men. Last night not one OF the pack
ers except Swift had over a days supply.
There was but little received yesterday and
the wires we're kept busy during the after
noon and night between the operating
rooms at the plants and the railroad ofHces.
Late advices were to the effect that coal
enough to run the plants from day TO day
would be supplied for the time being. What
the packers want is full bunkers. so that
in case of a spell Of bad weather there will
be no necessity Of shutting down the boiler
rooms.
As for the local supply there Is no change.
A sufficient amount of coal is in. sight for
the use Of the school buildings and this
will be delivered to the buildings as needed.
At the city building there is a weeks
supply on hand and more is in sight, so
that there is no chance OF the city offices
going cold for a time at least.
Mayor KOutsky Home.
Mayor Koutsky returned yesterday from
Lincoln, where he went with City Attor-
ney Murdoch to present the charter amend
ments to the Douglas county delegation.
The mayor had little to say OF his trip
except that Mr.. Murdoch explained fully
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hoped the delegation would give the mat
ter due consideration. Neither Mayor
Koutsky or the city attorney seem to have
any idea about the result of the amend
ments arranged with so much care by. a
committee composed Of two dozen we'll
known citizens.
Second Semester.
The second semester OF the school year
begins on Monday, January 10. Superin-
tendent Mclean says that primary pupils
entering school for the first time should be
sure to enroll on January 10, as new classes
will be formed. This will be the last on
portunity to enter during the present school
year. A large enrolment Of new pupils
is expected.
New Buildings Projected.
Quite a number OF new residences are
being planned to be erected in the
western part OF the city as soon as the
weather will permit. In some instances
the plans are already Dirt wn and the ma
terial ordered. Rev. C. Mugan is prepar-
ing for a residence near his new church
to cost not less than $4,000. j. ]. Larkin
has plans for a $1,000 residence and James
j. Wear has ordered plans for a $4,000 resi-
dence to be erected this year. Others in
that section are planning for home. In
addition TO those mentioned a large number
Of cottages will be built to accommodate
employees Of the stock yards and packing
houses.
Magic City Gossip.
sick. ~
Revival meetings will be held all of NEXT
week at the First Baptist church.
Rev. f. II. jerks will speak at the Young
Mems Christian association on Sunday
afternoon.
Since the thaw the pavement on TWENTY
fourth street is covered with mud, so that
the crossings are almost impossible.
Services over the remains OF the late Ed
Brennan will be held at St. Bridget's church
this morning. lnterment will be at ST
Mary's cemetery.
Albert Morrow OF the Omaha Packing
company was quite badly injured Yesterday
afternoon by falling on a hook. His injury
Is In his right arm.
There will be communion service an the
First Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
No preaching. DIR. Wheeler will o~f1cIate
at the communion service.
Some Improvement in the delivery Of the
Chicago papers VAS been noticed since the
local newsdealers filed a protest against
the delay caused by the postal clerks at
the depots.
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