Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-03-03
CONSIDERING CITY BUSINESS.
Petitions and Reports Beforc the
Council Last Night-New Com
tract with the Gas
Company.

There was full attendance OF council
ors at the session, last evening, and the
following business was disposed of:
a petition from Eli POLAND and 1877
other residents and taxpayers in the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards was read,
praying that South Temple street from
the Utah Central depot along the Utah
& Nevada track to Eighth West street be
graveled and graded Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
From l.. p. Kelsey. c. o. Whittemore
and number OF other residents on Sec
ond East street from Fourth to Sixth
South Streets praying that the water
mains be extended to Sixth South street.
The petitioners set forth substantial rea-
sons for said extension and agreed to adj
vance $3.50 if required 50 to do. Com
mittee on Water Works.
From Agnes Swartz and l35 other resi-
dents of the Fourteenth ward, mostly
females, asking that the sidewalk on First
| South street, from the Continental Hotel
to the school-house, be put in good repair.
| Committee on Streets and Alleys.
From John Muzzell, soliciting the APP
pontment to the position OF City Weigh
master and Poundkeeper. Committee on
Elections.
From Eliza Durnell, asking that a free
license for six months to peddle fruit be
granted to her son. License Committee
From Lucy M. Deveraux CIV. d. New
SONS polygamous wife), praying for one
years free license to carry on her general
merchandise business at S75 East Third
South street, since she and her child
were in needy circumstances. Same COM
mittee.
From "Sister" Painter, of South Cot
tonwood, per ii. w. Brown, "a friend OF
the widow" praying to be granted six
months free license to sell butter in this
city. Granted.
i. S. Richards, City Attorney, on be-
half OF ex-Mayor Sharp and the old Board
of Aldermen, stated that the Legislative
Assembly had been petitioned for the
needful amendments to the city charter.
The Chief OF the Fire Department stated
that during the last quarter there were
six fires in the city, involving total loss
of 5000, with an insurance OF $500. The
contingent expenses in the department
for the three months were $44S.67, leav-
ing deficit of $4S.G7. Committee on
Fire Department.
liz Why hutillOl
statement OF the city's finances, including
its current resources and liabilities, for
the information OF the new Council. The
!, report was reorganization OF the last
; report OF the finances OF the city, as pub
lished last December. The bonded debt
OF the city is $199,500, and the floating
debt $4,000, with good amount in the
. sinking fund The Auditor calculated
that this years income would about equal
last years, viz: SIZE, 900 in round num-
bers.
APPROPRIATIONS.
, To Davis, Howe d Co.. II lamp posts. $3.50,
!, To Marshafs contingent fund. ...... 100.
. To Fire entscontingent fund, 100.O
Total. ............ ....,..... S5l9.U
The Marshal was instructed to furnish
the Council members with the necessar,
stationery and the usual et-ceteras.
The Committee on Elections, with TIN
: Mayor associated, was authorized to max
: the nominations for the various appoin
e tive city officers.
a The Finance Committee, together witt
l the Mayor, was instructed to fix the
e salaries OF the city officers.
i The Committee on improvements, wit
, the Mayor, was given the duty OF enter
e ing into new contract with the Gas Com
pany to light the city, the old contrac
II having just expired.
s The Council adjourned for one week.