Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City Forced to Increase Interest on
Paving Bonds.
FIX RATE AT FIVE AND HALF
Contractors Delayed in Work Dur
ing Good weather, Some Going
Ahead ON own RespOn-
Aibility.

The South Omaha city council wrestled
with the problem Of city finances in a spe-
cial session last night. The object OF the
session was the Introduction OF an ordi-
nance to amend previous ordinances pro-
vidlng for paving to pay rate OF in
terest amounting to 81 per cent. The
bonds previously have borne per cent,
but the last issue OF bonds brought no
bidders, so after having twice rCadvertised
without success It was thought advisable
to raise the rate OF interest. The first step
In the proceeding was to introduce the
amendatory ordinance. The ordinance win
affect an issue OF 32Oe 900 worth OF paving
bonds.
The council took this action after Il was
found impossible to sell any large quantity
OF the bonds to local capitalists The state
treasurer was also appealed to to see II
any money was in the treasury which un-
DER the state law might have been used
for the purchase OF the South Omaha
municipal bonds. At the present season of
the year It was found that the state was
short of funds for such an Investment.
The South Omaha Commercial club re-
iuotantly agreed with the council that the
rate OF interest must be raised.
The contractors for the paving are i'm
patiently waiting the sale Of the bonds so
that they may proceed with tho work.
Some Of the contractors are proceeding on
their own responsibility, doing some OF the
extra grading and laying curbing.
Had there been no difficulty in selling
the bonds 1t is likely that over $4,000 in
pawn separations would have been under
takan In GOIfh ~.
Shamrock CIub banquet.
Inc Shamrock Athletic association will
mold banquet for It's members Thursday
evening, July 81 The object is to cele-
prate the uniform success which the asso-
citation has experienced in the several So
cial and financial ventures OF the year.
The first was, the annual ball and the ring
contest; the second WAS the street carni-
val and the latest was the celebration OF
July at Seymour lake, at which resort
over 1900 people attended
The banquet will be held at the olut
rooms, which have been newly furnished
and made very attractive by the proceeds
OF the financial ventures. The banquet
Will be strictly up-to-date and intended tc
| satisfy the tastes of the most exactinr
member.
1
The Protestant churches Of the city. &C
cording to the usual custom announce tina
the evening services will be suspended unit
the advent of cooler weather. The youn,
peoples societies, however, will meet a.
| usual.
Dr. r. l.. Wheeler will conduct the morn
ing service at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Van Wrinkle will conduct the ser
| vice at the Baptist church
Rev. ]. M. Bothwelps topic Sunday morn
ing is THE Mysterious King"
Morning prayer, with sermon, will b.
conducted by Rev. Alfred @. White Sunda,
morning.
The hour Of service at st. Clements mis-
sion has been changed from II a. M, t
10 a. M, for the balance Of July.
Magic city Gossip.
Miss Anna Flynn has gone on a trip t
the lakes.
Frank Bounsaer was arrested last nigh
} for alleged wife beating.
Miss Cora. Barclay has gone to Avoca
Ia, to spend her vacation.
A. M. Sealey Thirty-second and L street.
reports the birth of a daughter.
Mrs. Paul Haze Of Kenyon, 8. D.,
visiting her parents for a week.
Miss Katherine Crawford is visiting /
Lincoln. She win be away a week.
| Mr.. and hlfs. huQOlpn HechOu left y0SteI
day for vacation trip to the lakes.
Mrs. George Roberts is able to be on
since an automobile accident over a mont
ago
} Miss Sarah v. Taylor leaves during tn
coming week for months visit In Cole
lfado.
The body of Mrs K. M. Michaels will L
sent this morning to Vernon, S. d., fc
burial.
Mamie Watson was dismissed from tn
charge of theft yesterday morning 1
police court.
w. H. Queenan has sold his South Oman
, interests and his home and will engage /
= farming
; Irene Davis. aged ID, died last night q
the home OF her grandmother, Twenty-sev
4 enth and Madison.
John Mccain, a government inspector,
reported seriously i'll and his death
momentarily expected.
Miss Title Stearns of West Point hs
: returned to her home after a weeks Wis
with Miss Ann Rowley.
5 r. r. Winkleman and wife of Sarp
county were slightly injured in runawa
accident yesterday afternoon Both WeI
thrown out but not seriously hurt.
D ]. w. Thomas injured his hand Will
, trying to save his sick wife from hurnin
house Thursday night The bed caught III
from an explosion Of gasoline. The dan
age and the Injury were slight.