Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-17
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City Engineer Berated for Change in
Paving Specifications.
MILK ORDINANCE is PASSED
All Of the Fluid sold Hereafte Must
Come from Inspected Cows
Paving Ordinances
Advanced.

A change Of specifications for the paw
Ing OF a certain district was the cause Of
much abusive talk by John Hasburgh, dif
rected toward the city engineer, during
the p~rogress OF the council meeting last
night. Hasburgh said he wanted to be
consulted on matters Of change. The city
engineer said he did not order the change,
but simply recommended Il and did not
care whether the city approved Of the
plans and specifications or not. The plans
referred TO we're changes regarding
asphaltic concrete to avoid infringement
Of certain patents held by eastern in
ventors OF varieties Of this KIND OF paw
ing. After Hssburgh had berated the en-
gineer he voted to approve the change Of
specifications.
The ordinance regulating the sale OF
milk and the restrictions on tubercular
dairy cows was passed and will go into
effect January 1, 1910. The ordinance pro-
vides that dairy COWS shall be inspected
and that no milk from diseased COWS shall
be sold in the city.
The city clerk was instructed to adver-
tlse for bids Of the grading bonds offered
for sale for the grading of NJ street. The
bids will be received until November 20
The block OF general bonds in this case
amounts to $4,000. The clerk was also
Instructed to execute an issue OF bonds
for four smaller grading districts. The
ordinances AUTHORIZING this we're given first
reading last night.
BIDS on Paving.
The city clerk was ordered to advertise
for bids on twelve or more paving an
tracts mostly in the north section Of the
city. These bids will be opened November
90 ,,,u,h.r - graAtnnF and nauInO
ordinances were advanced. Many more OF
the Improvement ordinances are being
prepared so that all the north section of
the city win probably be paved next year.
The contracts may reach $4,000.
The trustees Of Creighton university dedl-
Gated to public use a part of lot 9, block 9
OF Begley's park addition to South Omaha.
The J sheet change Of grade was again
up for approval This change Of grade has
been the cause of much wrangllng in that
section Of the city. The residents have
diverse interests at different points along
the street and each is anxious to have his
rights and interests conserved. A number
Of small blocks Of grading bonds were
sold last evening in open session to the
contractor who did the work.
The council refused to pay for $1,000 feet
of hose ordered for the fire department,
owing to much opposition to the purchase.
DR.. A. H. Kocnig was allowed 500 for
professional services as milk tester for
South Omaha. His service extended over
three months.
Magic City GOssiD.
Arthur Culklns Of Portland, Ore, is visit
Ing South Omaha friends.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. 8.
j, Cich is building six new cottages in
Iillcrest addition to South Omaha.
at Thtrty-third and s streets.
FOR RENT-Two newly furnished FROM
rooms; strictly modern. 4Sl N. I'D st.
The residence OF James Stewart, 7a
North Twenty-sixtn street, is q~uArantined
for diphtheria.
Diphtheria is prevalent in the home OF
Mr.. Eggleston, f'orty-sixth and q streets,
and that of Mr.. Relsner, 1871 NJ street.
The Ladies' Aid society of Letter Me.
mOrlal church Will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Frank Bedding, Seventeenth
and Madison streets.
Miss Mary Mann is still quite seriously
Ill During her illness Maud Cloud OF
Omaha has charge OF the office OF the
Washington tent Nc. 81, knights Of tn,
Macabees, VIII give its thirteenth annua
bail at Danish brotherhood NAH. Novein.
Der H.
The death Of Grin Mlllett, aged 16, SOL
OF Mrs, Mary j, Millett, LILO Missouri ave.
nue., occurred MONDAY morning. al tho Soutr
Omaha hospital. Ine funera Will be helC
chapel. Dr. r. L. Whee.es wun hay,
charge.