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


street; SAID elevators 10 be precisely
Ike those now in uee az Z. c. NJ. l..
| aad the Walker House, being manu-.
| factured by the same firm, etc, and
10 be operated by water from the
city water woke. Reisrred 10 the
committee on irrigation, with in
struCuCGs 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 reguier 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 10 which there bad been uti!-
Izsd 72O days OF prisoners labor, at
81 per cay, making the t-tal expen-
dIiure on this account for the quarter
S4,4S5 80. An appropriation OF
81 900 had been made by the Council
during saii term, which LETT bal
anCe 10 be appropriated of S2,765 80.
The IspoT. 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
mittes On claims, setting forth that
the supervisor ha1 requested. in con-
sequence OF his conteD plated Gepar-
tire from the city and resignation
rom Office, tnat the COmmiits ex-
anime the report prior to its preseu-
,stion to the Council; tina! said COM
miltee had examined It and found
the expenditures necessary for the pub
lie serv. ce on !oqd and s;r e. account,
and therefore would recommend the
allowance OF tue b.lls and the apprC-
pria,ion az the sum required to
balance the account. Report aCCep-
ted, Recommendation OF committee
on claims adUl It'd sad amount ap-
progriated.
The committee Oh claims, 10 whom
was referred the quarterly report OF
the watsrmG. t5I, with accom- psnying
go0Che,s, reported that they had ex-
amiugd the same aEd found his aC-
counts correct, and the expenditures
icr the term specified proper and
necessary, and therefore recommel-
ded ihaLtle sum of S505 10 be placed
70 the credit OIL his account. Adopted.
The committee on finance sub
mitLed a report setting iorth certain
facts which had come under their
observation IN reference TO the great
necessity for the officers having charge
of the City booka, records and docu-
ments, 20 be furnished with q suitable
place Tor storing the same where they
would be secure when not in use, and
recommending the erection Of q
burglar and FIRE proof vault liz a GER
tain room on the east side of the hall
way, and easily accessible to all the
Offices at the City Hall. The same
mmittes made some recommends.
tons for 3 slight increase in the
sa 'a.ies Of the tWO clerks employed in
the city Offices. Report received,
Recommendations il regard to vault
adopted ard The one IN regard to
clerks ,a'aTgs referred to a special
committee consisting of Alderman
Diuwcotey, Councillors Joseph F.
smith am 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 HE neigoboTs, not
withstanding lie had equal rights
witn them to It's use, reported thst
they had inquired into the matter and
recommended tia. the EatermasteT
be Instructed to render what aid be
can. consistently, to the petitioner.
Adopted.
4 communication Nas submitted
from William Hyde. setting forth
that he was about To leave for San
Juan couUtTy and rendering bis reslg-
nation as supervisor Of s;r. cts and
Sidewalk 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 a
person well 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 10 the committee
on streets and aileys.
Mr.. Adam Speirs was appointed to
fill the position of commissioner uu
der the ordinance IL relation 10 side
wa ks. in place OF VIM. Hyde, re
signed.
The city attorney, to whom was re-
ferrsd the matter Of drafting the
necessary documents for carrying
into effect and enforcing the improve
ment Of the tso Sidewalks on First
South street, between Eas; Temple
and First East size Is, reported a
resolution IN relsti0n thereto, which
was adopted and referred 10 the coEi-
mittee for enrolment.
The city marsha! reported that
having compiled with the instructions
Of the Council in removing the ience
and erecting scales upon the east halt
of Washington Square. designed to be
used as a hay an1 wood market, be
remained subject 10 further instruc-
tons 1t would require the services
OF @ man to take charge OF the scales,
etc. and the marshal suggested Mr..
| William Salmon as an efficient per-
son TO take charge Of the premises
and manipulate the scales. The sub
/ ieet was referred 10 the committee on
markets.
Adjourned for one week.