The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-06-30

toned fer permission to run t1O ele-
vatCrs-Une iOT freight and one ior
passenger, 70 be erect d IN t2eir new
! building BUw IN course CT alteration
al Nos I24 AID lZ6 East Temple
street; SAID elevators 10 be precisely
ike those now in use az Il. c. NJ. /.
aad the Walker House, being manu-.
iactured by the same firm, etc, and
10 be operated by water frOm the
city water wOIks. Reisrred to the
committee on irrigation, with in
structions to make Investigations in
regard to the amount Of water used
IN running elevators and the revenue
which should be derived tnereirOm,
and report to the Council.
The regular quarterly report OF the
supervisor Of streets was submitted for
approval. 1t showed an expenditure
on account Of street i'm
prCvement, for the three months enc
ing May 31st, 1880, OF SO, 765 SO; in
addition to which there bad been Gti!-
lzed 72O days OF prisoners labor, at
81 per cay, making the t-tal expen-
dlture on this account for the quarter
81, 4S5 80. An appropriation OF
s., 900 had been made by the Council
during said term, which LETT bal
ance 10 be appropriated of S2,765 80.
The IepoT. was marked as having
been audited, compared NTH the
vouchers and found correct by the
City Auditor, and was also accom-
panied by a certificate from the COM
mities On claims, setting forth that
the supervisor ha1 requested, in con-
sequence OF his conteDp plated depar-
tlIe from the city and resignation
rom Office, tGat the committs ex-
anime the report prior to lis preseu-
.suon to the Council; tina. said COM
miitee had examined It and found
the expenditures necessary for the pub
lie service on road and SIR e. account,
aud therefore would recommend the
allowance OF tue bills and the apprc-
pris.ion OF the sum required to
balance the account. Report accep-
ted, Recommendation OF committee
on claims ado. It'd snd amount sp-
propriated.
The committee on claims, TO whom
was referred the quarterly report OF
the wGtsrmG. ter, with accom- psDying
vouchers, reported that they had ex-
amiued the same and found bis aC-
counts correct, and the expenditures
fer the term specified proper and
necessary, and therefore Tecommel-
ded that G sum Of S505 10 be placed
70 the credit Oh MS account. Adopted,
The committee on finance sub
mitled a report setting tOrth certain
facts which had come under their
observation IN reference TO the great
necessity for the officers having charge
of the City books, records ana docu-
ments, 20 be furnished with q suitable
place .or storing the same where they
would be secure when not Ia use, and
recommending the erection Of
burglar and fire proof vault lie a Ger
tain room on the east side of the hall
way, and easily accessible ID all the
Offices at the City Hall. The same
cemmittes made some recommends.
tons for 3 slight increase In the |
sc aries Of the two clerks employed in !
the city Offices. Report received, |
recommendation il regard to vault |
adopted and The enc In regard to
clerks salaries referred to a special |
committee consisting of Alderman |
Diuwc0tey, Councillors Joseph F. |
Smith sul Whitney.
Tie committee on irrigation to |
whom was referred the verbal petition |
Of Edward Wheeler in relation to the |
surplus water from Emigration |
Canon, which be complained was |
monopoliz=d by his neigoboTs, not
withstanding lie had equal rights |
witn them to It's use, reported that |
they had inquired into the matter and |
recommended ttat the Ra;ermaster |
be Instructed to render what aid he |
can. consistently, to the petitioner. /
Adopted.
4 communication vas submitted
from William Hyde, setting forth |
that he was about to leave for SAP
Juan county and rendering bis resig.
nation as supervisor Of 81, It's and
sideHa K commissioner. to take
effect July 1st, 1880.
Mr.. HYDE had left his business in |
the hands OF Mr.. Helsman Pratt foT
the remainder o! the month, and
recommended that gentleman as q
person we'll adapted and fully COM
petent 20 discharge the duties OF the
office Of supervisor, should the Council
feel to appoint him.
The resignation OF Mr.. Hyde was
accepted and the nomination for his
successor referred TO the committee
on streets and alleys.
Mr.. Adam Speirs was appointed to
fill the position of commissioner uu
der the ordinance IL relation to side
walks, in place OF VIM. Hyde, re
signed.
The city attorney, to whom was re-
fsrred the matter Of drafting the
necessary documents for carrying
into effect and enforcing the improve
ment Of the tso Sidewalks on First
South st.eei. between East Temple
and First East stIe Is, reported a
resolution In relsti0n thereto, which
was adopted and referred TO the com
mittee for enrolment
The city marshal reported that
having complied with the instructions
of the Council in removing the fence
and erecting scales upon the east halt
of Washington Square, designed to be
used as a hay AMI wood market, be
rsmsined subject TO further instruc-
tious It would require the services
OF @ man to take charge of the scales,
etc, and the marshal suggested MIR.
William Salmon as an efficient per-
son to take charge of the premises
and manipulate the scales. The sub
/ isct was referred 10 the committee on
markets.
Adjourned for one week.
FISHERMEN shouli call al the