Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-04
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SOUTH dZZAHA CITY HALL,

of curbing and all appurtenances cost OF $2293754
One and nne-tenths miles of sewers, comprising
various sizes, storm and sanitary sewers, manholes
catch basins and all appurtenances; cost OF $751;
$500
One and nine-tenths miles of grading, comprising
111,38S cubic yards; cost of 9,50S.69.
One and eight-tenths miles of sidewalks OF con-
crete and brick construction; cost Of $5,614,06.
Repairs of streets and bridges; cost of $1,17176.
Forty-eight connection permits, thirty-four
sidewalk construction permits and IT'S water instaa-
ton permits, issued and work constructed in
compliance with city ordinances.
Grades were established on six miles Of streets.
the quick building of the earlier city that it the
City Real Estate Sells Well
Three additions, comprising ITO lots were
recorded in 1870 and South Omaha real estate deal
ers never find time hanging idle their hands these
days The additions plated and put on the mar
ket in the last few years have. been largely sold to
home builders. Many of the residences quite
pretentious and in South Omaha to be seen some
most attractive vsas in the better residence
sections with in plenty well kept lawns, gen.
erous expanse OF flower beds everything that goes
to add beauty to the permanent home.
Postmaster Etter is in charge of office that
last year transacted business for Uncle Sam to the
amount of $4,000, and that is showing a steady
and most healthy growth from year to year. The
postoffice is located in fine building erected
by the government and-carriers deliver the malls.
Mun1c1pal buildings ana FarkS
South Omaha's city hall and police station, erected
three years ago. are substantial structures OF very
creditabe appearance representing cost OF $4,000.
The city hall is presided by Mayor p ]. Tranor,
who has won the good will of his neighbors that
he is never defeated for what he seeks in thu way
of political office. He was county commissioner for
the South Omaha district two terms before being
chosen mayor and filled with eminent satisfaction to
the electorate other local positions of trust before
that
The city clerk, Frank H. Good, and the city treas
urer John j. Gillen, both products Of the Magic
City, and making good in the important offices
entrusted to their In George H. Roberts the
city has a competent and businesslke engineer
Six parks owned and being developed At thu
present time Syndicate park is the only in tA-
ished condition. The parks valued at 4120 zoo.
The fire department is headed by Chief J. r. NO
Kae. He has under his direction force Of sixteen
officers and men, stationed in three fire houses
ing $685. with apparatus Two new houses will be
equipped and manned this year. The department has
some very important interests TO protect from the
red fiend though its work is Compensated By
small fire fighting forces maintained by the packing
companies at their different plants
In its banking facilities South Omaha has come
TO the point where it's local banks quite adequatd
to handle all the ordinary business of It's varied Ia
terests in quick and satisfactory shape. They have
ample capital, we'll differed and respond readily
to every legitimate demand
While the packing plants still the baokbons
OF the business prosperity Of South Omaha It In true
that in recent IN other lines manufacture
have found good and promising field there for thar
products and eligible locations for their plAEtn