The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-29
CITY COUNCIL


A petition was presented from
John Walsh and twenty others, re-
presenting that the ditch on the
north side of Fifth South street, be.
tween Tenth and Eleventh East,
was not in condition to carry off
the waters that frequently lowed
therein, which were. damaging the
road by cutting gullies, etc.; also,
that the ditch on the west side Of
Eleventh East street, between Sixth
and Seventh South, should be To-
Gated and cat so that the property
owners, who were desirous of
planting shade trees, could do so
on the proper line Of the street and
sidewalk.
Referred to the committee On IT.
rigation.
The Standard Oil company, by
Charles A. Watson, agent, made ap.
plicatlon for special license TO
store and keep for sale in unlimited
quantities in d building erected for
that purpose, on the corner of
Second North and Fourth West
streets, inasmuch as the proper
committee had found said building
TO be suitable therefor and in COM
pliance with the city ordinance.
Referred to the committee pro-
vided by law, consisting of the in
spector of buildings, city marshal
and chief of fire department, with
Instructions to ascertain if the
building of the Standard Oil com
pany conforms in all respects to the
provisions of the ordinance, aid to
report.
The committee on streets and
alleys to whom was referred the
petition of MOritZ s. Cullen in rela-
ton to excavations being made
from their cellars, etc, reported
that they had visited the locality
and examined into the matter and
recommended that for whatever
good gravel the petitioners would
deliver under the direction of the
supervisor of streets on Fourth
South street they be allowed ten
cents per yard, and that they have
the privilege of dumping that por>
ton not fit for street graveliDg pur
poses into a washout on Fourth
East street, under the direction Of
the supervisor. Adopted.
The committee appointed by reso
luton at the special session of Sat
urday, August 25th, to arrange anC
provide for the funeral ceremonie:
over the remains of Andrew Burt
late Marshal of Salt Lake City; alst
to prepare suitable resolutions O
respect, reported they had attended
to the duties assigned them and pre-
sented the minutes of, their pro
ceedings and draft of the resolu
tions Of respect for the approval @
the Council.
The minutes of the committed
meetings were then read and thei
report accepted, Whereupon the res
olutions of respect were also rea
and adopted as follows:
Resolutions OF Respect to the memory Q
Captain Andrea Bart, City Marsha
Adopted August 2sth, 1888
Whereas, in the mysterious providen
ce5 of Almighty Goo, Jour beloved protht
and fellow officer, Captain Andrew Bur
City Marshal, has been stricken down
the hand of an assassin; sn6,
Whereas. our intimate relation to Il
deceased in his official capacity for
long period, makes it fitting that "
should place on record our sentiments
sorrow and affect on which this melar
choly sff1iction has awakened; therefor
, Be it RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Gil
Couuci of Salt Lake city, that we deep
deplore and execrste the cruel, strocioV
set that has deprived the corporation
true and vslisnt officer, the communi
Of an honest and upright citizen, Il
church OF 3 Jealous and faithful offici
member, and q large family of kin
generous, loving, husband and father.
Resolved, That we recognize in f
career Of Captain Burt the highest g
: preston OF the noble qualities Of q tr
man. n..
> In 1859 he became associated with t
police force, of which he was appoint
III chief three years later. In 1876 he "
elected City Marshal, and discharged /
I] varied duties of the Office prom pity 81
q efficiently TO the hour of his death.
b these important positions Of trust and
danger Captain Burt has had oppC
u tunity to display the high character 81
8 principle which have distinguished hi
among his fellow men. AS an officer
the municipal court custodian Of {
= corporation property and conservator
q the publ, peace, Marshal Burt prov
le himself competent, incorruptibla o.
Al vigilsnt, c=eating friends among ell clssl
n Of men, and winning their universal
=. 10 spect and admiration. In the history
a. Salt Lake city circumstances have 4
nj queOtly placed the police force in I
70 foremost position of danger, calling fo1
u, from them manifestations Of great col
age, intrepidity and daring, as we'll
the employment Of the detectives Gu
,, ming and strategy. On such occasie
" Captain Burt was pre-eminently leaC
!, I Of his men. He was cool, deliberate 8
!! cautious in planning quick, decis
/ and complete in executing. His We
was always well done; and while mel
= and humaneDess not efteo accredited
men IN his position have ever sccoml
MED his measures of enforcing obadieI
to the police regulations, the law
( ever been vindicated By hin, and pea
good order and quietness preserved, eI
under the most ,rying aud difficult {
g cumstsnces,
'n RESOLVED, That we sincerely sympath
nv with the bereaved family of the decea
and earnestly beseech thu comforting