Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-10
CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings Mt Their Regular SEES.
sion Last Night.

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The city fathers met last evening and
disposed of great deal of unfinished
business, preparatory to handing over the
reins of government to their successors,
which is expected to take place next
week.
A petition from Ezra White, asking for
free license to peddle homemade herb
medicines, was laid on the table.
Richard Rogers was granted years
free license to run job wagon.
William Short made application for the
position OF "Meat Inspector" and gave
testimonials as to his fitness for the Office
Laid on the table.
w. r. Jones, Jr., stated that he had
paid $50 toward extending the water
pipes to his lot, but as the work was not
done, and he had obtained his supply OF
water from another source, he asked TO
have the money refunded. Referred to
the Water Works Committee.
j. H. Moyle, the Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney for the city, asked for an appro-
priation OF $l20 to pay for the docketing
fees in the cases against the city, which
were appealed from the Police Court to
the District Court and subsequently dis
missed.
On motion, the appropriation was so
ordered.
The City Marshal submitted report
OF his contingent expenses for the month
of January and up to the present date,
showing total expense account OF
81 ,601.06, and asked for an appropriation
of S601 .06 to cover the deficiency. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Finance reported
adversely on the petition of j. w. Fox,
Jr., asking payment for office rent, and
on motion the Marshal was ordered to
provide the City Surveyor with desk room
at the City Hall.
The Committee ON Public Grounds re-
ported on the petition OF j. N. Wilcken
and William White, recommending that
they be given lease on half an acre of
ground in the northeastern part of the
city for one year at SO; the lot to be ex-
cavated for sand under the direction OF
the Street Supervisor.
The Committee on Claims reported adj
versely on the petition of the admins
traitors OF the estate OF Horace Gibbs,
asking for rebate OF $54.25 on city taxes.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
reported on petition asking for repairs on
the east end Of Fifth South street, and
recommended that the work be done as
soon as practicable.
1t was also recommended that the Salt
Lake Brewing Company be allowed to use
the sidewalk and street in front of their
premises during the pleasure OF the Coun-
Gil for nominal consideration, providing
that the Brewing Company keep the road
in good repair.
The Committee on Fire Department
recommended the approving and filing of
the annual and last quarterly report of
Chief Ottinger; also that 1000 feet of
new hose be purchased for the use of the
department.
The special committee appointed two
years ago to compile and revise the city
ordinances, reported that they had esti-
mated the work and found it to be too
much OF task for ordinary city officers.
They recommended that the work be
taken up by the new Council and given
to Subcommittee"
The Public Grounds Committee re-
ported that they had taken no action on
DIR. 4oung's petition, asking for lease
on about 100 acres OF land near his asy-
lum, and asked for instructions. After
some discussion, it was ordered that n
lease on the land for three years, at $50
per year, be given to DIR. Young.
A number OF reports were announced
as being included in the list OF unfinished
business, and they were recommitted to
the table. All the reports were adopted.
APPROPRIATIONS.
10 II, b. Williams, collecting tax on 20
-, ooSa'''' ..''.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is
10 the Water Works contingent fund. 800
Councillor Clark moved that picture
OF James Sharp, the retiring Mayor be
painted at the expense OF the city govern
ment and adorn the wall OF the Council
Chamber, as has been the custom. Car.
ried.
The Council then adjourned for one
week, when il is expected the new city
officials will be initiated.