The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-04

Edaly F. Hampton asked the Council
to permit him to purchase a piece OF
land situated in section 81, on upper
Eighth Street, Ogden City, of about ten
acres, adjoining Casterson's on the east.
Referred to committee on public
grounds.
Charles A. Child asked the City
Fathers to sell to him lots and 10, in
block IS, plat o, Ogden City survey.
Referred to committee on public
grounds. 80. &
Ashby atripgam petitioned the Coun-
Gil to sell him lots 1 and in block Is,
plat P, Ogden City survey.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany jointly with the Deseret
Telegraph Company, respectfully pc.
titioped the Council to allow them to
run their poles, with wires attached.
down the centre of Franklin Street
from Fourth to Third Streets. thence in
the centre of Third Street from Frank
lin to Wall Street, thence along west
side of Wall Street to Fourth Street, as
they were anxious to get their wires
away from trees. They considered t. It
could be done without interfering with
travel by taking the route described,
which they believed meets the approval
VI SOI1S VI GuO SIL1 OO01IOAlt UAAAS iASg
were of opinion that it would also in
directly benefit and be approved by the
general public. @ 80. a.
M. B. Wheel wright wanted to lease
piece of land bounded on the north
by the Peery building, and on the south
by Cannen's book store. A discussion
arose as. to whether the city really
ownSd the land in question, and Alder
man Reeve expressed the opinion that
some day it would involve the city in
expensive litigation. Referred to the
committee on pu bic lands.
Councillor Boyle thought the petition
of the brass band was one which should
oe granted, and this opinion was shared
by Alderman Thos. Dee. Mr.. Boyle
thought, however, as he was chairman
of the finance committee, it would be
proper for the Mayor to preside over
that committee in his stead. This SEN
timent was embodied in q resolution
unanimously p ,ssed by the Council.
The petition of the telegraph COM
panies created an interesting debate,
relatingto the advisability oflpermitting
poles to be placed in the centre of the
street. 1 lts
Alderman Reeve favored the placing
of all poles IN the middle of the street.
as they interfered with the shade trees
when on the sidewalks.
Councillor Clark did not favor the
erection of telegraph poles in the centre
of the street.
The matter was finally referred to the
street committee, with instructions to
report before grant G the petition.
Alderman Dee, for the committee on
laws, reported that they had consulted
with the City Attorney in regard to the
city's claim on the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company for detention of teams.
and, while it was the opinion of tre
attorney that the claim could be en-
forced, there would be no legal objection
to Withdrawing the claim, the action
having been taken looking to- the well
fare OF the city's interest. The con-
mittee recommended the fling of
papers, and that no further action be
taken. The report was accepted.
William Morley petitioned the City
Council to reimburse him for having
kept certain female who had no means
of support, and asked that the Council
also provide for her future support.
Referred to the committee on claims.
Alderman Watson, for the committee
on claims, reported thattEey had con-
sidered the petition of the lady who
asked for reduction of her city taxes,
and did not know of any reason why
the prayer should be answered. Com
mi.tee's recommendation jopted. They
also reported that there was dedue-1
ton to be made from the electric light
bill of 45S hours. Deduction made. and
ordered to be paid. seek Sn
Councillor Boyle reported, for COM
mittes on water supply, that they had
ordered pipes sufficient to supply two
blocks A large quantity will be ordered
as soon sthe chairman is able to meet
with the committee. The petition of
Coolidge, for reduction on water tax,
was reported upon adverse. So the com
mittee found that he was obtaining
more water than others who were pay
isg like sum.