Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-07
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
visduct Over Q Street Will Not Be Closed
Except for Repairs,
CITIZENS SEEK INFORMATION ON SUBJECT
Railroad Companies Have Kept Up
Repairs, but would Now Have
street Car Company
share Expense.

since the report became current that
there was a possibility OF condemning the
Q street viaduct residents in the southwest
ern portion OF the city have been seeking
Information, but It was very little they Sc
cured. At the last meeting Of the council
City Engineer Beal was instructed to se-
cure the services of a competent bridge
engineer for the purpose OF going with him
and inspecting the bridge TO ascertain II Il
was strong enough to carry the weight.
Talking about this matter Thursday aft
ernoou, Mr.. Beal said that he had not en-
gagged an engineer and did not know that
It was necessary. About ten years ago
thorough inspection OF this viaduct was
made by outside engineers and the bridge
was declared safe. l do not see the neces-
sity for another inspection at this time, as
all the viaduct needs IL new planking. The
piers and Orders are strong. and in my
opinion there is no necessity for closing the
bridge to traffic," said Mr.. Beal. Continu-
ing. Mr.. Beal said that he would refer the
inspection matter TO the report now on file
concerning the safety of the structure.
The statement is further made that Q
street Is a county road and therefore must
be kept open to trafflc.
For a number of years past the railroad
companies have kept this viaduct in re-
pair, although the viaduot Is used by the
street car company. So anxious were the
people to have the car line extended out q
street that when the franchise ordinance
was granted to the street car company It
was stipulated that the company was not to
he compelled to pay for any repairs to the
viaduct Now the railroad companies as
sert that the wearing out Of the bridge is
due to a great extent to the street cars
running over. It and rumor has 1t that there
is desire on the part of the railroads to
have steps taken to compel the street car
company to pay portion OF the cost OF
repairs each year. At any rate the bridge
will not be closed except for the purpose OF
making repairs.
KOutsky and Adkins still Figuring.
Mayor Koutsky and President Adkins of
the council are still figuring on the books
to get some idea of the expenses of last
year When this point is reached 1t will
not be a hard matter to determine the run
ming expenses of the coming fiscal year
Three important items will be eliminated
from this years expenses. The cost of the
packing house strike the purchase of fire
hall site and the $500 paid to City Engineer
Andrew Rosewater of Omaha for sewer
plans. To offset these expenses there is a
portion of the scavenger fund held back to
help out on the levy. Then there 10 the 10
that can be counted 1t is certain that not
less than $4,000 will be needed to pay the
running expenses OF the city for the COM
| ing fiscal year
want Paving Case Up.
For several months the Missouri avenue
paving case has been held up in the courts.
Among city officials there is a feeling that
| before long this case will be called for a
hearing In case the city should win the
statement is made that 1t Will be along
| toward the middle OF August before work
| could commence. The property owners are
complaining about the condition of the
roadway and want the council to hurry up
the paving. II such a thing is possible.
Rock Island Pays Back Taxes.
Thursday afternoon City Treasurer Howe
received checks from the Rock Island road
paying personal taxes for the years 1892
! 1898 and 1894. The check calls for S,119
This includes nearly 500 in interest on
| the deferred payments. At the time these
personal taxes were levied there was some
| talk Of a protest and the city treasurer
let the matter run along, knowing that
sooner or later the road would be COM
PEELED to settle. Receipts were mailed al
once TO the Rock Island officials and the
checks were banked before the closing OF
business hours. This payment settles a
long drawn out correspondence, which has
resulted in the payment Of the taxes along
with interest.
GIadhiII Purchases Property.
Thomas Gladhil has purchased from ZacE
Cuddington the northeast corner of Twenty
fourth and o streets This purchase was
mentioned in The Bee a couple of days
ago. Now an Omaha newspaper comes
nd hos he
Gladhrl is a director and a stakeholder
in the Packers National. bank and Sc
cured the property for a bank building
Regarding this statement, Frank ]. Nor
iarty, cashier of the Packers National
bank, said last evening; "Mr. Gladhill Ii
neither a director nor a stakeholder ir
the Packers National bank. He has beer
looking for an investment in South Omaha
property for a year or more and has finally
secured some property. The Packers Ma
tional bank will remain in its present loca
ton for some time to come"
Mrs. HurIey's Fine Paid.
A son Of Mrs. Hurley called upon Judg,
King Thursday and paid the fine assessed
against his mother and secured her release
from the county Jail during the afternoon
Mrs Hurley had been fined $27 on three
charges OF disturbing the peace, and a!
she refused to pay her fine she was SEN
up to the county jail for twelve days. i
is reported that Mrs. Hurley had the none!
to pay, but was just trying to blum thu
Judge. After she had spent one night II
the county Jail she sent word to her fam
lily to secure the money and get her out
The police sincerely hope that her shor
stay in the county jail will tame her 81
that she will not be so troublesome in thu
future.
StIII BuiIding Fence,
The Union Pacific Railroad company Il
still building fence along the right-of
way. Thursday posts were set from {
street TO the present depot, and It will onl,
be a few days now until the east side o.
the right-ofsway through South Omaha Il
entirely fenced in. Gates are being con
structed so as to permit free use OF th'
city tracks, which are now located east o
the fence, but on railroad property. 1t ap
pears that no decision has been reached We
about the location OF the proposed new
depot, but the expectation is that this mat
ter will soon be decided
Magic City Gossip.
The Eastern Star will meet on Saturda!
night at Masonic hall.
T. C. Kerr, nc North Nineteenth street
reports the birth OF son.
| NJ w McNeal, Thirty-sixth and count!
line, reports the birth Of daughter.
Charles Allen Is home again after a visi
with his daughter at 81. Joseph, Mo.