Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-31
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Ninety.Three Per Cent Of Taxes in
This City Have Already Been Paid.
FIVE PER CENT MORE THIS MONTH
Treasurer Anticipates Not over Two
Ter Cent Will Go Into the Adver-
tised DELINQUENT List-CheapeF
Arc Lights Wanted.

GANuIudN Nh6 uoRhNE GNs
made the statement that he had already
collected "a per cent Of last years levy.
Two months stiil remain before the new
levy becomes due. In that time he expects
TO bring the collections up TO nearly IS
per cent. This indicates q most prosperous
condition OF the people OF South Omaha.
The date on which the treasurer expects
20 make up the delinquent list will be
about September s. Parties not paying be-
fore that date will find their property has
been advertised under the state law for
taxes. The treasurer asked that this fact
be announced. as the taxes which are de-
linaueht have in most cases simply been
overlooked. THE owners OF property often
neglect the payment Of taxes until the last
minute" says the deputy. not because
they cannot pay. but because they have
not been reminded Of the necessity
The law anticipates that 10 per cent Of
the tax will nominally fail to be collected.
In South Omaha only 7 per cent remains
to be collected.
other indications Of good times Is the
fact that all idle men have found work
If they want it. The packers are short
handed with the increasing live stock re-
ceipts.
Big Runs of Cattle Expected.
During the months of September and
October the range cattle will be here in
large numbers. and the Union Stock yards
officials expect to close up the decrease
IN cattle, which was noticeable last
winter. This cattle decrease Is in con-
trast to the hogs. which nave increased
over all known records. Sheep will catch
up in one week OF good runs. Theh com
mission men are beginning to feel jubi-
liant that the feeder season is getting
well started. and that with increased re-
ceipts, prices OF all livestock are soar
ing.
Hogs were up again yesterday; Se.To was
paid for many choice lots. The bulk was
up to 1856. Sheep and cattle were up.
With this splendid condition of the mar
kets the call Of hard times" fails on
ears far too easy to listen.
BerEe Visits city.
George NJ. Berge was in South Omaha
yesterday trying to harmonic the warning
elements Of the South Omaha democratic
camp. He visited" the offices of the city
clerk, the South Omaha livestock ex-
change and several other points. He says
he has been misrepresented by parties
favorins his opponents at the primaries.
He said: II hoped that the question Of
county option. or the enforcement Of the
liquor laws would be made a
SuG III WIS campaign. p 4 tan HluCh III
the same position as Governor Sheldon on
the question. I shall endeavor to enforce
all laws in a just and reasonable man.
ner. Any attempt ct present to overthrow
present laws will, I think, force many
radical measures I should prefer that the
election In state politics be governed by
the principles involved in tn e national
platforms
Mr.. Berge accused his opponents with
playing on the county option question, and
and trimming to both sides. He thought
he had made his position sufficiently
clear, but IL forced into a campaign on the
issue he said he. would beat no retreat
from its principles in the matter.
City Wants Cheaper Lights.
Mayor Frank r Koutsky announced yes
terday morning that. he expected to open
negotiations with the Omaha Electric Light
and Pawer company with the object of
reducing the cost OF the public lights for
South Omaha. At present the city pays on
1S1 lights at the rate Of $3.50 per light, or
an annual cost OF S17,10.9s. The charter pro-
vides an expenditure OF $4,000. So there
has ben an overlap in the light fund. This
has been made up by boosting the fund
from time Il time, II is the announced
policy TO keep the expenditures within the
charter limitations this year.
The Omaha Electric Light and over
eompany's contract in South Omaha expires
in october, 1903. AT present this company
furnishes light in Omaha at the rate of
$40 per arc light. The mayor is hoping to
get the company to put South Omaha on
the same basis. The proposition as out
lined was to assure the company OF a re-
newal Of the franchise for five years pro-
vlded that from October of this year South
Omaha secure lights at SO. r. A. Nash is
expected 20 be at the council meeting Mon
day night to discuss the proposition, and
TO state the position OF his company. 1t is
limited by the mayor that such an agree
ment is possible. II so, II will help out the
exchequer greatly as the cost Of the lights
at SIS will be s1S.575. This will permit the
city to install twenty new lights in places
where most needed. Iftthis contract is
secured, the mayor assures the public that
his recent veto OF the location Of new lights
will be withdrawn.
City Nears Limit of Debt.
A point not to be lost sight Of by the vari-
Gus organizations which already have be-
gun TO make suggestions as to charter
revision In South Omaha Is that the city
Is approaching the limit IN the matter OF
bonded indebtedness. The city clerk re-
Gently Issued his annual statement Of the
bonded indebtedness, to which SS6, 500 was
added during the year just closed. This
present bonded debt amounts TO 1893, TSs.
OF this amount s1.2S2.SSs is the general
Bonded debt and 81, 06 is the special bonded
esbt. This amount does not include the
$4,000 issued during the present month and
for which the city will receive the cash
within two or three days. The city is al
lowed to issue $4,000 annually for paving OF
lateral streets.
New Amusement lark Planned.
1t " reported that c. ID Legion proposes
20 convert his farm. situated on the Bur,
lington railroad south of Q street about q
mile, into an amusement park. II has the
advantage OF a fine grove and other fea,
lures. II is said the railroad win erect !
station at this park and run a local moto,
car for the accommodation OF visitors. II
the final arrangements for this and the in
terost Of the public in the enterprise war.
rants. the Albany Amusement company o.
New York has agreed to assume the risl
and put IN the amusement features read,
for another season.
Notice 90 HiGh school Pupils.
Principal Wheeler OF the high school an,
nounees that all members of the junior