The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-05
CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings at the City Council on
Tuesday evening, January 4th, 1881,
Alderman Calder presiding:

Proceedings at the City Council on
Tuesday evening. January 4th, 1881,
Alderman Calder presiding:
John VIM. Shell petitioned for the
right to purchase from the city GER
tain tract Of land containing twelve
and half acres, in Section 25,
Township one north, and Range one
west, ana represented that there were
no adverse claimants thereto Re-
ierred to the committee on public
grounds.
Morris & Evans petitioned for the
privilege of placing building material
on the street and sidewalk in front of
Mr.. Brooks premises on Third South
street, opposite the Methodist Church.
during the time required in tearing
down two houses and rebuilding the
same. Granted under the usual re-
strictions.
James P. Freeze verbally asked the
privilege OF placing q stone crossing
across East Temple street, from the
Thirteenth Ward Coo operative Store
to the building directly opposite,
under such restrictions as the Council
might prescribe. Referred to the
committee on streets aud alleys.
The Wstermaster submitted his re-
port for the quarter ending November
3Oth, 1880. showing total expendi-
ture during the quarter in this de-
partmsnt of 1854 So. Referred to the
committee on claims.
The following bills for the month
ending December 3lst, 1880, were
allowed: MarshAfs expense bills,
1854 63; expenses of the fire depart
ment. $2l1 80; street ighting-221
street lamps, st $50 per annum each
-$920.SS; gas for City and Fireman's
Halls and City Jail. $3.50; boarding
city prisoners-22 pa meale, at lac.
each-$314.14; Collecting dog tag,
$40; medical attendance and medi-
cines furnished 10 city prisoners,
1875; isnitor City Hall and assistant
jailor, $50; nightWa!ching on market |
lot, So.
The following miscellaneous bills |
we're allowed Geo. @. Ferguson,
repairing and attending TO !
City Hall clocks for the three months
ending January 9th, 1881, $3.50;
John Nicholson. services rendered in
resolutions and ordinances,
passed by the city, for publication. |
SIG; James Shelmerdine, services as
weigh master on Washington Square,
in addition to sum realized on weigh
charges, $25 so; Eli B. Hamilton,
sinking well at city estray pound,
81 80; O. L. Hawley, labor and fur
on city estrsy pound and
Washington Square fence, SIS %
The recorder reported that In pur-
Iuance of the order of the council, he
lad conferred with Mr.. Erb, presi-
1ent Of the Salt Like Power, Light
and Heating Company, and had &C
1usinted him with the wishes OF the
Council concerning the resolution
granting q franchise upon said COM
pauy to erect poles and lay pipes in
he streets OF the CITY. Tho result
vas a new resolution which the COM
1suy submitted for the consideration
If the Council.
The resolution was read and re-
erred to the committee Cd municipal
avs.
The bill for an ordinance amend
ng an ordinance in relation to the
Salt Lake City water works and the
uppiy of water from the main pipes
Ind for other purposes" was taken
Up and passed. This ordinance pre-
oribes the following rates per aunum
or running motors, turbines and
hydraulic engines: To run q motor
" turbine of any description not ex
seeding one horse power, $50; and
or each additional horse power or
fractional part thereof $40. To run
hydraulic engines Tor elevators-for
'ach elevator $500; provided that on
of the mayor to that
fleet. no such motor, turbine or
hydraulic engine shall be supplied
Vilh water from the water works
Turing the months oil July, August
II September in each year, any
license therefor notwithstanding.
Adjourned for one week.