Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-03
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Deadlock in the City Council Finally
Broken.
HAsBURGH VOTES FOR SALARIES
Takers of school Census Instructed to
Make n Record of All Defec-
tives when Examining
school Children.

The deadlock which has existed in the
affairs Of the city council was practically
broken last night by the action of Council
man John Hasburgh, who came over to the
republican ranks with the exception of re-
fusing to allow the salary OF the city meat
inspector, for which office there are two
contestants. Charles Remer ard ]. D.
Jones. The former is the old appointee Of
Mayor Hector and the other is the APP
pointee of Mayor Koutsky. Out OF consider
alton for his scruples in this matter the
salary for this office was held off the ap-
preparation sheet. All the other bills for the
last two months. including all the other
appointees OF Mayor Koutsky, WI re allowed.
This practically amounts to a confirmation
of all these appointments.
This break In the deadlock was received
with manifest relief by a large lobby. but
no one gave audible expression. Bills to the
amount Of O.0OO. including salaries and
claims. were allowed.
The break Of the deadlock also opened up
a flood OF other business and the city clerk
will have his hands full for three days
getting through with the heavy grist of
routine which was heaped on his office.
The city attorney made adverse reports
on half a dozen claims for damages.
amounting to 10000 or more for alleged
personal injuries. Mary and Frank Zie-
linski, $40. 900; Charles Scattergood, $1,000; ].
L. Agnew. 1900; Roy L. Brockert, $4,000,
were among the claimants. All are for per-
sonal injuries except ]. L. Agnew's claim.
The ordinance was introduced repeating
the former ordinance which created the
office OF city weighmaster and the office
will again be paid by fees.
The items Of routine included payment of
the city's interest obligations, amounting to
1891. IS.
The city clerk was authorized to arrange
for the sale of 200 city maps at a rate OF
So each, the proceeds to be turned into the
general fund.
The council agreed to meet as a board of
equalization June 8 ard 10 for adjusting the
special taxes on a number of grading dis
tricts.
Mrs. Mary Beal was allowed damages for
the grading of the street next to her lots
in accord with the report of the appraisers
in the case.
The city engineer was ordered to estab-
lish the grade of Fifteenth street from Y to
Harrison and of S street from Eighteenth
to Twenty fifth.
The city attorney was ordered to draft an
ordinance governing the closing of streets
for street fairs and fixing a license fee for
the privilege.
]. H. Kopietz, B. E. Wilcox and ]. ]. Fitz.
gerald were appointed appraisers to adjust
damages, II any, to property on Thirty
sixth street from Q to Harrison by reason
of a recent change of grade of that street.
The other democratic councilmen. George
Hoffman and Matt Peterson, knowing that
Hasburgh had decided to vote with the re-
publicaEs. absented themselves from the
meeting.
Athletics 1t High school.
The student body Of the high school is
closing up the athletic affairs for the year.
In all departments of athletics the South
Omaha High school has been reasonably
successful. Prof. r. II. Johnson was re-
Gently elected athletic manager. He will
have charge Of all branches Of athletics
next year. At the same meeting George
Rapp was elected captain Of the foot ball
team. He will be a candidate for the posi-
ton OF quarterback. Prospective material
for next year will include a number of the
present team. Among those DISCUSSED are
Stryker, Gall, Finch, Shultz. r. Ensor,
Meany, Finley, Clark. C~openharye, Tyner,
Henry, and in addition II is expected that
four or five strong candidates may de-
velop before the season opens. The loss
by graduation this year includes Barclay,
T. Ensor, Lehmer. Dickman and Green.
All of these were strong players. The out
look for next year, however, is counted
good.
Yesterday the high school basket ball
team had it's photograph taken for the
commencement issue of the school paper,
the Tooter. The team also elected as cap
tain for next year Floyd Finch. He made
the team during the past season. coming
to the front as a goal thrower Of unusual
precision. The team will loose Barclay
from the squad. but the others, Strkyer,
Diekman, shultz, Foley and Finch, will
be in school. Among other promising can
didates for the team will be Clark, Tanner.
Finley and Campbell. An effort will be
made 10 persuade Finley to remain in
school, as he is counted a star performer
in any branch Of athletics. The school will
have a track team next year.
board of Education.
The Board Of Education met In regular
session last night. The principal item Of
business was a change in the manner Of
taking the school census. Heretofore the
census has been taken by wards. These