Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-08

OF the company had not made up their
minds. No plans have been drawn, but
sketches will be presented to an architect
before long. 1T is still undetermined"
said Mr. Rogers, whether we will build an
absolutely freproof building or erect one OF
mill construction with brick facipgs.
Neither do we know whether the proposed
building will be two stories in height or
three stories. These things all have to be
considered and worked out"
Mr. Rogerts was not able to give an esti-
mate of the cost of the Improvements to be
made here or the probable cost OF the new
building. All he said in this relation was
that 1t would be year at least before
move from the present quarters would be
made.
Manager Carter of the South Omaha ex-
change said that, including packing lines.
over LOO telephones are in service daily in
South Omaha.
Clerk GiIHn's Statement.
City Clerk Gillin on Friday completed his
report for the month of June. This report
shows that out OF total OF receipts for
the fiscal year up to the end of June there
had been drawn t1sS,74s. This leaves a bal
ance. according to the clerks figures, OF
S2O75i When June bills and expenses are
paid there will be but very small balance
in any Of the funds except the fire fund
The general fund is down to t27s and this
will have to be replenished from other
funds this month In order to prevent
an overlap An effort appears to be
made by city officials to cut down expenses
| for July 30 that there will not be an over
| lap in any OF the funds. There is Just
about enough money left TO pay the police
for July and then the new levy will be
available.
City Treasurer Howe is expected to hand
In a report TO the council on Monday night
I showing the exact balances in all funds.
The treasurer's report will not be authentic.
az the clerk is not aware Of the exact con-
dition Of the park library or scavenger
funds, as the warrants for these funds do
not pass through his ONCE
YIN. @. A. Notes.
The women's auxiliary to the Young Men Is
! Christian association Is doubling It's plans
for the social at Highland park for Friday
eve Ding. July IA. The women have secured
the services Of the Magic City brass band
which will furnish program while the
women dispense ice cream, etc.
The plan to secure building for the as
ISOLATION next year is getting the citizens
| to think OF the Importance OF such a move
l menI a spontaneous interest IN the WOfh
| OF the association and the auxiliary Ia man
| ifested in the desire OF all classes OF people
10 be OF service in the movement.
| There will be some Improvement in the
evening school for workingmen this year
! The class in English for foreign speaking
men will be continued and improved and
at least one other class added to the
| course.
| River High Again.
The Missouri river is high again and the
city emergency hospital is surrounded by
water. Friday forenoon the mayor re
] eeived a message from the attendant al tbs
hospital giving information about the higt
I water and the lonesome smallpox patient
was taken 10 Omaha for detention. JohT
Hurt, the attendant. asked for a tent tC
camp in until the river lowers The mayor
hustled up tent and sent It down 4
Hurt. who Is now comfortably located OF
a blum overlooking the river. Inspector
Jones went down to look after aftairs and