The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-19
SUNDAY, February 10, 1888
City Council.


ton Yeetel day;
The recorder then read an agree
ment entered into by The city with the
Junction Printing Association, ]. f.
Dooley, and Sidney Stevens, relating
TO the nse of the spring water referred
to by Councillor Boyle.
Councillor Dee was of the opinion
that this agreement asserts the title OF
the CITY to the water, but granted per-
mission to the parties of the second,
third, and fourth parts to conduct thu
water, or cause it to flow into tank
until the city shall need said water for
system of waterWorks.
The deed provides for the appointment
of arbItrators in certain cases, should
the city desire 10 use any part OF the
water, the use or which is granted to
the parties referred to.
A resolution was then unanimously
agreed to that the proposition of Mr..
Stevens be rejected.
Mr.. Boyle reported that thu tank
leading to Mr.. Stevens building was
very much out of repair; in fact, it had
burst. and the water had been running
down the street. In order to repair the
defect, IL became absolutely necessary
to cut of the water, and the committee
suggested that as the city had no
further use tor the water, they inyile
Mr.. Stevens to keep the pipe in repair
himself. 1t was moved, second q, and
resolved that the report be accepted,
recommendations adopted. and that
the Mayor appoint the arbitrator.
Alderman Reeve, for the street COM
mittee, reported that $528. had been
expended OLE the streets during the last
fortnight. A considerable part of the
time. however. had been occupied in
repairing sidewalks for property
owners, who would be called upon to
reimburse the city. Up to date, tie
sum of $277 25 had been spent in grad
ing Spring Street, between Fifth and
Sixth Streets. The committee recon-
mended that the land on Second Street,
belonging to Mr.. G1iffiths, be exchange
even for that owned by the city, anu
that deed be granted. The committee
asked for further time in regard to the
petition of the telegraph companies re-
lating to placing telegraph poles in the
middle of streets. Report accepted and
further time granted.
Councillor Jackson, for the public
buildings committee, reported that
they had reduced the bill of McBetn
d Goodale, for lead, from so to SO, and
recommended that the latter amount
be paid. The plans for the City Hall
had been completed to the satisfaction
of the committee, and bids tor the
erection of the building had been
advertised for, all bids to be in by The
18th of March. Report accepted.
Councillor Smuin. on public grounds,
asked further time to look into the
matter of M. B. Wheelwright's petition
to lease a certain strip of land on the
west side of Main Street. bounded on
the north by Cannon's bookstore and
on the south by Warmers millinery
establishment, as Mr.. StayDer also
made a claim to the property. In the
matter of certain petitions relating to
the purchase of city lots by Charles A.
Chiids and Ashby Stringham, lots 8
and 10 and Il and 2 respectively,
in block Is. plat G; ana of the
petition of Mr.. Hampton to purchase
q piece of lard on Eighth Street, cen
tsining about ten acres, it was resolved
that action on the report be postponed
until next meeting.
Councillor Brown reported that NUS
auces caused by decayed cabbage
patches in various parts Of the city had
b EN- abated. His attention had BEEN
called to a slough hch existed in the
middle of the block behind the Third
Ward schoolhouse, and he thought
something should be done. Report &C
cepted, and committee instructed to in
vestigate.
Under the head of miscellaneous bus
mess. Mr.. Reeve moved that the Mayor
appoint gentleman to strengthen and
assist the committee on public grounds
during the absence of Alderman West,
who would be absent, in all probability,
several months. The motion was car
ried.
Mr.. Joseph Parry asked the Council to
reconsider he propriety of opening the
streets south of Eighth and west of
Main Street, as there are few of the
land owners in that neighborhood who
are willing to deed the streets to the
city on the condition that the city will
work the streets. He was not prepared
to speak for all land owners, but
thought that Franklin Street from
Eighth as far as Ninth, could
be decided over, and from Frank
lin running east near to Young
Street and about nine Or ten
rods from there up towards Main Street,
rods north on Young, and about eigh-
teen rods south on Young. They
would like the Council to appoint
committee to confer with those parties
who are willing to deed the land for the
streets. 1t was suggested that those
who own lard and are not willing to
give the land to the city. should not be
given the benefit of the use of the
streets, but should be fenced off. Re-
ferred to the committee on streets to
examine and report.
After the disposal of few unimport-
ant business details. the recorder read
the minutes entered January 10Th. 1886,
referring to the engagement of DR.. H.
J. Powers as quarantine physician. By
this agreement, DR.. Powers agreed for
the sum of 5000 per annum. to discharge
all the duties connected with the posi-
ton. and in addition to attend paupers.
Mr.. Boyle moved that the duties of
the quarantine physician be looked
into, which was carried.
The pauper fund account was pre-
sented, accepted, and 500 ordered to
be appropriated and handed to the