Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-31
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Council TransaOts Little Business Beyond
Opening Sewer Bids
ALL BUT ONE ABOVE THE ESTIMATES

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Fourth National bank OF new York
Declines 60 Become Depository Of
City Securities and Another
Bank IL Substituted.
All orders Of business were side-tracked
at last nights council meeting that the
council might take up the bids on the
sewer system. A fair crowd was in the
hall. Among the contractors there were
many firms represented. 1t was found,
however. that only four firms had offered
bids and not all these had bid on all
branches OF the system The firms were
Dan Harmon, George Parks, James Jensen
and the Denver Building and Construction
company. AS a rule the bidding was high
and in nearly every case too high to be
considered, as they overreached the engi-
ueer's estimates The bid OF the Denver
company was. howver, within the estimates
all the way through and covered every
branch OF the sewer except the north
branch Of the N street gulch sewer The
bid OF this company therefore insures the
construction of the sewer, which Is a source
OF great relief to the city engineer.
After the adjournment f. NJ. Rohrbough
expressed himself in effect as follows; Il
am satisfied that there can be but one bid
considered for the reason that II IL the
only one which lies within the estimates.
That is the bid of the Denver company.
Their bid IL very good. Where they got
their data for the bid do not know. They
have never visited the Office to my knowl-
edge"
On one section OF the Mud creek sewer
George Parks had the lowest bid but his
bid on the rest OF the sewer was high. The
engineer il OF the opinion that on his esti-
mates there is a margin OF at least $4,000
to guarantee a contractor Some OF the
contractors thought this too small for the
chance taken.
Upon the reading OF the bids the mayor
referred them to the committee on viaducts,
streets and alleys for tabulation. They
will be reported on at the next meeting
OF the council.
Bids on sidewalks.
Aside from the bids on the sewer there
were bids opened for the construction NJ
permanent sidewalk of brick. Gus Hamel
and p. j. OConnor were found to be the
low bidders O'Connor's bid was from l
cent TO half a cent lower. These bids were
hid OF Dan Harmon on S street grading
from Eighteenth 10 Twenty-hfth was also
received without competition.
After this communication from Splitter
& Co., stating that the Fourth National
bank of New York had refused 10 become
repository for the $4,000 in municipal
| securities which was to have been de-
| posted with them as additional security
| insuring the faithful performance of the
| contract of Splitter & Co. with the city. OF
| South Omaha. The company therefore
asked that the Mercantile National bank
be named, which bank would be willlns
| to transact the business required Of the
| Fourth National. This by resolution the
| council agreed to do. Adjournment wa,
then taken until wednesday evening
when the committees will be ready L
| make their reports
| Magic City Gossip.
Miss NJ. c. Gallagher has returned from
her recent vacation to the lakes
Mr.. Ed Harvey has been a guest Of
friends in the city for several days past
| DR.. NJ. w. White of Sioux City IS visitinI
with the families OF C. M. Rich and c. NJ
/ Joseph sporl is about to build a nea
residence at Twenty-second and
| streets.
Miss Mabel Reed and her mother hav,
recently paid a visit TO St.. Paul anC
Minneapolis. .'
There will be picnic of the members
the United Presbyterian church Friday o
this week.
Washable Tribe No. 80 OF the Independent
Order of Red Men initiated a class in tn
Chiefs degree at their wigwam, in Masoni
hall.
The members of the Baptist Sunda,
school will give a picnic at Hanscom parl
this afternoon. They leave the church a
| p. m. ...
c. r. Coombs of Bellevue. was the maj
who caused the capture of Arthur Leecl
and the recovery or the horse which wa
stolen last Saturday.
Members of st. Marys No. b0 Of tn
Catholic order of Foresters are requisite
to meet with a full representation at tn
next regular meeting August 8.
The Union Pacific is tearing down tn
fence before the new freight depot on
street and moving the same back so tina
switches may be constructed to accomodat
the depot.
1t Is currently reported about the Eek
change that Armour & Company are abou
to construct big new plant in Minneapc
lis and perhaps build new stock yards /
opposition to st. Paul
Dr. Capelle of Omaha raised the quar-
antine on the residence OF w. A. Nc
CnntOck. who has been suffering for tn
, past two weeks with an attack of small
fected.
society of the First Presbyterian churc
which was to have been held last Wednei
day will be set for Wednesday ever
ing, August l. The same program will
carried out
The South Omaha cattle market receive
the largest shipment since last NoVen
! Der. The consignment amounted to So
head Prices ranged 10 cents lower. TT
cattle were all from the range and wei
in good condition.
The following births were reported yei
= today Christ Jacobson, 1925 BeiT
avenue, q boy; F. II. Swanson, Fifteent
and W streets; a boy, Otis W. Spratlii
357 South Twentyseighth street, cir
Y Frank Sanders, Twenty ninth and II,
girl; Henry Bazles, Thlrty-hrst and f,
EiTl; c. "A. Van VIE, 240S r, boy.
The entire family of John j. Painte
e who aroused such a stir few days sint
( by the neglect OF their child at 25OS
street where they left IL all day man
Q times, have disappeared from the cit
They took the child with them and ha
: tened on its account, knowing that II
juvenile officers were seeking to take
away from them.
Several people of the city, especial
some thrifty housewives are mourning u
loss OF their feather beds, which, as
old are a possession OF great pride
the women. Recently a feather cleanir
company came into town and did q rusl
, ing business in renovating for sever