The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-07
CITY COUNCIL.

Proceedings at the City Council on
Tuesday evening, July 7th, 1850,
Mayor Little presiding:
a report was submitted by the
MAYOR. stating that 100 corporation
beds series "a" for 500 each, had
been signed and were ready for sale
according to the provision of the law
on this subject. The report was sc-
cepted.
The committee to whom wac re-
ferred the report OF the superinten-
dent of water works reported that
they had examined tie report and
found the expenditures therein set
forth correct, and recommended that
the additional water tank, thought
by the superintendent necessary, be
constructed; the committee also re-
ported that they had examined the
suggestion of w. ]. Silver for making
a machine to connect the water
tanks, and bore holes at lets ex-
pense than now incurred, and re-
commented that his suggestion be
adopted. The report was adopted
and recommendations ordered carried
cut.
The committe on streets and
alleys reported that, after full in
vestigatiop, they we're prepared to
recommend that Charles Livingston
be appointed street supervisor, and
that Heleman Pratt be installed IN
the police force in Mr.. Livingstone's
stead. Report adopted.
The committee OF enrolment re-
ported that they had properly enrolled
the resolution relative to the assess
ment of a special tax for improving
the sidewalks on First South, between
Main street and the State Road, and
that the same had been signed and
filed. Report adopted.
The quarantine committee reported
that they had inquired into the mat.
ter OF the scourge diphtheris, and re-
ported the result CT their lnvestlga-
tons with suggestions, and recon-
mended that these be ordered pub
Iisbed; and that an ordinance govern
ing certain things relative to cesspools
and vaults be reported by the COM
mittee on municipal laws at once.
Repo1t received and laid over until
the next meeting of the council.
The police Judge reported that dur.
ing June he had tried 81 cases; re-
ceiyed cash fines for the month.
Sos. so; old fines, sec. so; total cash
paid in, s175; bills received and paid
into the treasury, $l3; labor f;nes,
1928 rs; total, S416.75. Report re
ceived.
The marshal reported MS expense
account for the month OF June,
$3.50. 40; received and amount sppro'
priated.
The following bills were allowed
for the month: Fire Department.
SlO9.85 to gas company, lighting
| ianops. gas. etc, 81, O50.70; to assist
ant watermasters, 1886; to city pris-
oners, 1855 mesls; 1.-The isiior re-
ported that in view Of the present
high price OF food he could mot give
the prisoners Wholesome food for lie.
per meal, and receive any compensa'
ton and asked that the amount be
placed at 15c., the price when meals
we're reduced bill and petition refer
red TO the committee on prison; TO
collecting dog tsx. s41.50; City Hall
isnitor, 500; to DR.. ]. K. CLIFTON,
$50; nightwatchman on Market
block, IS; to ]. o. Ferguson repair
ing and winding, etc city clock for
quarter, $3.50; to work on Washing
ton Square, ETC., S4S.
The Mayor was authorized to
superintend the work Of building
vault for the safe-keeping OF the city
books.
Adjourned until next Tuesday even
ing at 7 o'clock.