Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-27
APPROPRIATION for Last Year

Whether the city council anticipates n
bigger revenue this coming year or not,
It is understood that an increase in the
appropriation for several Of the depart
ments will be asked for. In the first place
there will have to be an appropriation Of
at least $1,000 for the expenses of the city
election next year, which was not necessary
this year An appropriation Of $500 will
have to be made to defray the cost OF
revising the city ordinances, together with
an extra sum for the printing and binding
OF the book when completed. The salary of
the mayor is but 5000 a year and this can
not be changed during the term Of the
present incumbent OF the position. 1t is
understood, however, that Mayor Macrae
would like the city council to provide him
with a stenographer. Last year 5000 was
appropriated for the city electricians office,
including the salary OF $50 a month OF that
oficer. This City Electrician Bradley has
stated is insufficient, and II Is understood
that he will ask for at least $500 or 5000
for his department
with the large amount Of public improve
ments contemplated and in a great part
ordered. such as paving, curbing and side
walks, the city engineer will Of a necessity,
it is said. need more help. If the proper
efficiency OF his department is to be main
for the engineers department, and II is
understood that at least 5000 will be re-
quired for the next year. At the city hall.
1t is conceded that at times during each
month the auditor needs assistance as does
the treasurer, and the finance COMMITTEE
will be asked to provide for such needed
help when making its appropriations.
Matters in District Court.
The bottom having fallen out of the
equity calendar Judge Wheeler of the dis
trict court yesterday decided to take up
the trial cases a week earlier than had
, been arranged, and the petit Jury was
ordered to appear April instead of April 5.
In the assignment OF jury cases made
yesterday several criminal cases are listed,
that OF Simon McGrew, Jr., charged with
forgery, being assigned for April l. The
case against Roy Green is assigned for
April s. Three indictments were returned
against Green on the charge OF a double
theft OF overcoats from John Beno & Co.'S
store. Green is at present under arrest
in Omaha. but It is thought that the au-.
thorities across the river will consent to
him being brought back here.
Johannes Kahler. indicted on the charge
of knocking down with a beer bottle
fellow townsman OF Treynor, secured his
release yesterday on a 800 bond. his bail
having been reduced TO that amount from
$500 by Judge Wheeler
This lie the assignment made yesterday by
Judge Wheeler:
Monday. April Estate OF Iowa against
T, tuesday, April Estate of Iowa against
wednesday, April s-John R. cSsson
against the City Gas and Electric Com
pany.
Friday. April 5-W. 8. Cooper against
Mary +. Street, ct al.
Monday, April s-state Of Iowa against
Tuesday. April s-Minie Koskey against
the Nebraska Telephone Company.
| Wednesday, April 10-Axel Ehlers against
II. A. Larsen, Flickinger Bros. against
Emil Schultz and Jane Schultz.
| Thursday, April 11-Ernest Stegeman
against the Council Bluffs Savings Bank.
Friday. April ls-Bsther Hardy ct al.
Hardy against the city OF Council Bluffs.
Monday, April ESTATE Of Iowa against
Tussday. March ie-Maior F. woodward
against the Omaha and Council Bluffs Rail
way and Bridge Company ct al, William
"wednesday, April l7-williams against the
Rihner Estate.
Thursday April lS-H s. Jackson against
the Chicago Great Western Railway Com
pany ct al
| Friday, April I9-Elizabeth Flower against
the Continental Casualty Company.
Last year the sum OF $500 was appropri-
ated out OF the general fund 10 supplement
the regular sewer fund. for which a special
levy is made annually. This was made ne
oessary by the expense OF cleaning Indian
creek and Il is understood that Councilman
Maloney. the patron saint" OF Indian
creek win ask for a similar, II not larger
sum this year in order TO re-dredge the
creek from Sixteenth avenue TO the river
/. Gun CarelessIy Discharged.
Conductor l. r. Sims OF motor car No.
zoe on the Omaha line had narrow escape