Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Warrant in Favor Of Paving Contractors
Hsld Up By the City CLERK.
ACTION TAKEN ON ADVICE OF ATTORNEY
Rumor Current that Intsrurban
Southern and Lincoln a Beatrice
Interurban Companies Are
to he Consolidated.

The city clerk has refused TO issue the
warrant in favor Of Parks, johnson &
Parks, which was ordered by the city coun-
ell and mayor. The warrant in question is
the 10 per cent retainer amounting TO
S,925.S6, held in reserve in the paving OF
Twenty-fourth street. This amount should
be held back according to the provisions
OF the charter and the contract for one
year. The year will not be up for about
four months and the retainer was placed
on time deposit by the treasurer. II this
Is paid over now the per cent will be
reduced to 2 per cent This the treasurer
also objected to. The clerk refused TO draw
the warrant under the advice Of the city
attorney 20 the effect that the council had
no legal right TO order the warrant until
the full year had expired. Accordingly
this explanation will be returned to the
city council at It's next meeting.
Consolidating InTeFurbRns,
The belief is prevalent among those who
have been watching the course OF events
that the Lincoln g. Beatrice interurban road
will eventually be merged into the Inter-
urban & Southern for the sake OF gaining
an easier entrance into the city OF. Omaha
and South Omaha. The difficulty OF gain
ing the right-of-way over the numerous
railways and private property is great
The Southern iDterurban road has already
an entrance over the lines Of the Omaha
g. Council Bluffs street railway. At the
board of directors meeting in Omaha a
few days since the stockholders were asked
for s2,vN0OOO for extension and improve
ments. This is taken to mean greater ex-
tensions than those contemplated by that
line so far as known. From this the
Ill
be merged.
Burglar Visits Residence.
The residence Of G. H. staley, 20 North
Twentieth street, was entered by burg
lar Wednesday night after the family had
retired The intruder secured $3.50 in cash,
a leather cigar case and woman's purse.
He made safe retreat and the family did
not discover its loss until morning. En-
trance was gained through a window which
was found unsecured. The police are work.
ing on the case, but have little hope Of
discovering any trace of the burglar.
More Mail Carriers Authorised.
The department has granted two addi-
tional carriers to the South Omaha post
ONCE. They will be added 20 the force
January 1. There are three Of the present
substitute carriers who will have regular
are Herman Tombrink, IT,, Wesley Way
and J. A. Jacobson.
Miss BrOwnIee 10 Address Teachers.
Miss Jane Brownlee, principal Of the La
Grange school Of Toledo, O.. will be the
guest Of the South Omaha teachers Fri
day. Superintendent Mclean has called
the teachers together at the high school
auditorium at p. m. to hear Miss Brown
lee on the subject OF 1.-The Moral and
Ethical Training Of Children" 1t is be-
lieved that a treat is in store for the teach
ers. Other guests will be made welcome,
The next general teachers meeting will be
held at the auditorium Saturday, December
Is, at 9 a. m. An excellent program is
prepared. The last few days of rain have
emphasized the need of better walks at
some of the buildings. .f.l.
Condition of City Funds.
The city clerk. ]. ], Gillin, yesterday is