Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
,FFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Sewer Commission Votes to Accept st.ck
Yard Oompany's Offer.
DIFFERENCES OVER DATE OF ELECTION
Charlie. Carson Probably Fatally Cut
by Frank Noonan-Both OF
Men Packing House
Employees.

cussion I'm the council chamber last night,
adopted a resolution in favor OF the propo-
sition as offered by Mr.. Kenyon of the
Union Stock Yards company. The features
of this resolution are as follows:
The committee will recommend to the
mass meeting of the South Omaha citizens
that they call for a special election to vote
for tho proposed $4,000 bond issue, said
election to be held at an early date. If this
meeting is favorable then the election will
come as early as feasible afterward. If the
bonds carry then there is the agreement of
the Union Stock Yards company, which in
cludes the following factors:
First-The company agrees to take up
$50. 900 Of the bond issue within five years
second-It agrees to give to the city the
portion of the eight-foot sewer between L
and Q streets
1t was further incorporated In the agree
ment last night that the stock yards COM
pany would pay all the interest on the
bonds which would naturally be paid by the
city. Tho company also agreed TO bear all
the expense OF the special election. 1t was
ordered that the chairman call a mass
meeting of the citizens within the next ten
days.
When the motion was made by David An
derson TO adopt a resolution in favor of the
plan proposed by the stock yards company
Mr.. Montgomery, who headed the forces in
favor Of a general election, Immediately Of
fered n substitute Incorporating this item;
but in other ways was exactly of the same
purport as the original motion, with the ex-
ception that this resolution did not go on
record as saying that the proportion of the
taxes paid by the stock yards company was
fair.
Then the great fight OF the evening began.
There were speakers oil around. The ar
guments were warm and earnest, but on the
whole within the pale of true discussion.
Both sides were entirely in earnest. The
main point which each tried to make was
that the date respectively advocated would
be the proper one to secure the best ex-
preston OF the people on the bond issue.
Each side contended that theirs was the
only way to eliminate the element of poll
tics from the question.
Battle of Two Ideas.
Mr.. Montgomery advanced the idea that
as the bond question was of so great i'm
portance that 1t would receive more at
tention at the general election, when every
candidate would have a chance to express
himself to his position on the matter, at
time when the people were all interested
hand, DR.. McCrann and others said that
there never had been an election when a
matter of bonds had not been neglected in
the eagerness to express a political prefer
ence. He said that at a special election
| there was no other matter to be voted upon
| except a yes or no on the bond question
Mr.. Kenyon advocated his original propo-
sition for a special election at an early
/ date so that the details of the bond issue
could be effected in time to begin work
with the opening of spring. He stated
| that 1t would require at least six months
to complete the system as planned, there
fore, If the question were put off until
spring, part of the work would have to &C
over until the following year.
When the question finally came to vote
the ballot stood to to defeat Mr. Mont.
gomery's substitute for the original mo-
ton. When the vote was taken on the
original motion the vote again stood to
in favor of special election and the ac
ceptance of the proposition offered by Mr.
Kenyon. This insures a lively time in tn,
approaching mass meeting. There will b
a majority and a minority report. To al
appearance from the personnel OF the TIVE
factions there will be the most strenuous
fight in the history of the city.
city Council Lets Contracts.
The city council met last night in an ad
journed session and passed on the remain
ing bids of the yearly acquisitions. Ate
the council was called to order In the coun
Gil chamber they at once adjourned to tn
city clerks Office to give the sewer. com
mission a chance to hold its session. Lum
Der and hard coal will be furnished by
b. Watkins & Co. Soft coal will be fur
Berqust a. Co.; sewer pipe, brick, cemen
and sand by Broadwell. Rich & Co; drug
will be contracted to c. +. Scarr.
All the former bidders were in on tn
matter OF stationery. and it was found tina
Oliver, White & Co. were still the loves
bidders. They bid slS1.SO L. Copenharv
bid s277.75, while the Howe Printing com
pany bid s46S15 On motion by Nj
, Queenan the contract was awarded
oliver, White & Co.
The bids OF F. Thomas for the heatin
and plumbing of the new fire hall wa
referred to the city attorney. The counc
then adjourned to meet in regular sessio
next Tuesday. After the adjournment mos
of the councilmen listened to a lively dis
, cussion Of the sewer question in the cour
Gil chamber.
Do Not Want Bonds.
I telegram was received from Hayes
Sons of Cleveland, o., yesterday, directe
to the city clerk, stating that the con
pany rellnquished all claims In the matte
OF the city hall bonds, they being II
l original purchasers. They agreed to retur
the history of the transaction on the T,
ceipt OF $50 10 pay them for the expens
OF printing the bonds. which they hay
incurred.
Probably Fatal Array.
A serious il not fatal cutting affrs
| occurred at / street on the Boulevard la
= ! night 4 man by the name of Fran
Noonan, a butcher, met Charles CarsC
there. and after few words the two can
to blows. In the course OF the fight Ca
| sons throat was cut and second slas
was made In the back OF his neck. tt
jugular vein was severed and the man biz
. most profusely. After being cut he rs
back into the Duve Packing company
- yard, where he fell from loss of bloc
He was taken to the South Omaha hospits
= where he was cared for. 1t was stated tn
unless some more unfavorable sympto
e | dayeIopad there chance of =