Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-16
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Public Improvements Are Getting Much
Attention Just Now.
BIG CAMPAIGN IS WELL UNDER WAY
Uncertainty Exists only as to Details
for the work Must BE Well
Carried out when
Done.

Public improvements forms an issue IN
South Omaha at the present time There
never was a time when so many big i'm
provements were ir contemplation, and
TO use the language Of prominent city
oficIaI, there never was n time when the
improvements planned were so uncertain.
There are the sewer bonds. the two big
paving contracts and the city hall and
mark improvements so long discussed.
None OF them seem absolutely certain at
the present time, although II is considered
by those who profess TO know, that at
least the paving jobs will be carried
through at an early date or as soon as the
work can be done.
The sewer bonds constitute a big propo-
stlon. The city is facing a suit on ac-
count of Mud creek. which the new sewer
system viii probably dispose Of for good
The finance committee OF the city council
is stin celebrating as TO the amount Of
money required to biuld the proposed
sewer system, and It is understood that
the amount will be no less than $4,000
Under the new law this city can expend
but s25O,OOO for sewer purposes.
Readers Of The Bee are quite familiar in
a general way with the plans drawn by
city Engineer Rosewater of Omaha, at the
request OF the city council here. The plans
contemplate a complete sewer system, and
members OF the council are inclined to be-
lieve that the plans ought TO be adhered
to pretty generally when the system to be
voted for is finally designated by the
council It is believed that such an under
taking should be deliberately undertaken,
when so much is involved, and when IL Is
considered too that the system of sewers
contemplated would, when constructed,
withstand the ravages OF time long after
the present generation is gone.
Place Voting Machines.
City Clerk Gillin is placing a number
Of the new voting machines in as many
places throughout the city to enable the
voters to learn the machines as we'll as
possible before the election. One machine
has been placed at the barber shop of
Frank Fitzsimmons. Twentieth and L
streets, another at the Arthur East build
ing on South Twenty-fourth, still another
on West L street and others will be placed
elsewhere. The authorities are we'll
pleased with the interest manifested in the
machines and It is believed that, with the
learning the voters will acquire at the
primaries, they will be enabled to use the
machines intelligently on election day,
November g.
Rain Does Damage.
The recent rains have done a consider
Ible amount of damage In various ways Ia
south Omaha. The electrical feature OF
he storm is probably responsible for in
reference with the electric light plant
which has been more or less bothered, and
In some instances the telephone company
has had trouble. The washouts, already
bad were made much worse by the down
pour Of Friday evening. and the street
gang will find trouble in repairing the
worst places for several days to come.
Improvement Club Omcers.
O. At the regular monthly meeting OF tho
Highland Park Improvement club held
Thursday evening the president announced
the following standing committees for the
ensuing year: Municipal improvements
]. ]. Marley. J. H. Van Dusen, j. j. Fitz
gerald, ]. s. Walters, ]. s. Gosney
schools, ]. T. Sullivan. T. @. Ingraham
A. d. Laidlow; to I'LL the vacancy on the
executive committee caused by the resig
nation Of c. W. Smith. Mr.. I. ]. Copen
harve was elected. A special committed
was appointed to wait on the city council
committee on sewers in the interest o.
the northern section OF the city. Resolu
tons were adopted endorsing the actor
taken at the last meeting of the city
council In regard to having all water and
gas pipes laid on Twenty-fourth street L
the curb-line before the new pavement II
put down The committees on gradin,
Twenty-seventh and streets reported
continued efforts and progress toward!
getting their respective petitions signed UP
Notes of the Y. NJ. C. A.
The mems meeting will open Sunday a
o'clock with address by Mr. Arthu
Chase on THE Cost OF Influence" Chris
tian men especially should hear this ad
dress.
The list Of teachers for the night schoo
has been filled by the securing of Mr. B. II
Postlethwaite as instructor in mechanical
drawing. Mr.. Postlethwaite beside beini
an Armour Institute man, has a thorougI
practical knowledge of the needs OF on
city, having been for some years assistan
master mechanic of the Swift plant
The bathing facilities have been improve
and enlarged by the recent overhaulin
and the installing of larger water heater
A beautiful art booklet, which has bee
S. delayed in printing, is being put out an
nouncing the entertainment course Specis
Agent Charles Beaver says that at III
present rate, the seating capacity of III
20 high school auditorium will be sold ou
next week. The sale of reserved seats wi
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