Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-10
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Special Election to Vote on Sewer Bonds
lie to Be Called Off
AIM is TO KEEP CITY EXPENSES DOW
Annual Tax Levy and Appropriation
Ordinances VIII he Read First
Time In city Council
Tonight.


1t has just about been definitely decided
| by the city fathers that special election
for the voting Of bonds for an extension
Of the sewer system will be deferred until
the regular November election.
II had been planned for some time to
hold special election during the present
month for the purpose of submitting to
the people a proposition to vote SUFFICIENT
money for the extension of the Mud creek
sewer from swifts to the river.
Now 1t is reported that. owing to the
desire to keep the expenses of the city
down as low as possible, the question will
not be submitted to the voters until fall.
| When the city last held a special election
the expense made n 81, 900 bill ashamed OF
itself. With the demand for a 15-mill levy
from the school district and the coming on
| Of the 1905 levy the city officials do not
deem it wise to go to the expense of call
ing a special election. 1t is figured that
the ticket this fall will be much shorter
than usual and that the residents of South
Omaha who are entitled to a vote will
have ample time to look over the ballot
thoroughly and thus an expression on the
sewer bond proposition can be obtained
with but slight cost to the city. BY de-
siderable money and while the proposed
main sewer to the river will be delayed
for another year it is figured that the tax
payers will be better satisfied.
Some of the property owners declare that
they are getting tired Of bond propositions
all the time and lot Of lawsuits and the
city counclmen are seemingly taking cog
nizance of this fact
Levy Ordinance Tonight.
II is expected that the levy and appro-
priation ordinances for the fiscal year COM
mencing August l will he read the first
time at the council meeting tonight. These
ordinances will be In blank as far as the
figures are concerned. The finance COM
mlttee will be expected to hand in an esti-
mate of the expenses for the coming fiscal,
year and this estimate along with the
levy ordinance, will be referred to the
judiciary committee.
Some idea of the amount needed has al
ready been obtained by the mayor and
members of the finance committee. Today
the city treasurer will present report
showing the exact amount of money on
hand in each fund When this is ascer-
tanned the committee will proceed to figure
out what Is demanded to support each de-
partment of the city.
For the fiscal year ending July 81, 1904,
the entire revenue derived from all sources
was s174,O7s. This amount has so far suf-
feed to carry on the running expenses of
the city. but provisions for more money
the coming fiscal year will have to be
made II some of the contemplated Inn
provements are carried out.
New UpdIke Elevator.
The new Updike elevator in the railroad
yards north of the L street viaduct has
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being painted. The structure looms up so
that It can be seen for quite a distance.
Nearly all Of the grading around the new
elevator has been completed and track lay
ers will commence work shortly. II APP
pears to be the intention of the owners Of
this mammoth elevator to have everything
ready for the opening Of business on Sep
TENDER /.
Another Depot RumOr.
It is now reported on what is considered
good authority that about the middle Of
this week n party Of officials OF the Union
Pacific will svisit South Omaha for the pur-
pose of definitely deciding on the location
of a passenger depot. This same rumor
went forth about a week ten days ago
and a few officials did visit the city. but no
decision for publication was reached Those
who claim 10 have inside information as
sert that the depot will be built near the o
street viaduct, while others appear to be
equally as confident that when a depot is
built it will stand near the site OF tho
present depot.
shoots His BrOther-In-Lnw.
In what is described as a family row.
Fred Berger. living near Thirty-frst and L
streets, shot and seriously wounded his
brother-in-law, Otto Huber, early last even
ing. The police were promptly called and
| wI,,to 20 tail IIo
declared to the police that Berger was
drunk and was abusing his sister and him
self. He said that he resisted his abuse
and finally had TO shoot Berger in self
defense. The bullet took effect in the
back and is not necessarily considered
dangerous. although very painful. 1t is
said by those nearby that both men were
under the influence of liquor when the trou-
BILE was commenced.
Magic City Gossip.
The city hall bond case is set for hearing
in Judge Sears court today.
Fred Suffer, Twenty-eighth and A streets,
reports the birth OF a son.
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Voss, S22 Q street.
Only $50 remains in the dog fund and the
running down Of untagged pups VIII most
likely end with this month.
An important meeting of all members Of
the Ancient order Of United Workmen VIII
be held tonight at the temple.
John Wilson, cattle buyer for the Omaha
Packing company, left yesterday for the
south to spend months vacation.
j. V. Miller, head clerk at Clarks drug
. store, has gone to Newcastle Ia, to spend
| a two weeks vacation with relatives.
Since the city council decided to purchase
| 600 feet of hose representatives of hose
companies are thick around the city hall
II a remonstrance is presented to the
city council tonight against the paving Of
| Twenty-f0urth street the whole AFFAIR Will
have to be gone over again.
An ordinance will be introduced in the
| council tonight for the laying Of a per-
{ manent ideWalk on p street from Twenty
fourth to Twenty-sixth street.
, Errors have been found in the curbing
| and gathering petition on Twenty third
street and the letting of contracts will be
deferred until the petitions are made right.
SCHO0LBoYS ARE PAMPERED