The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-25
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Idea of a Sewer Bond
Favorably Received.
THE CITY BONDS PLACED.
Mr.. Dooly Takes 200, Mr. McCor-
nick 90, and ME-. HilIs 1OO-The
South Temple Sidewalk.

4ue 1aollOu maue Dy MI h ter IN the
City CJuncil, on Tuesday evening, that
the committee on finance bs instructed
to consider and present their views to the
City Council at as early date as prac-
ticable, as to whether some means
could not be devised whereby the issu-
ance of a sewer bond could be author
lied. caused no little favorable COM
ment on the street yesterday, and spme
OF those owning property in Sewer Dis
trict Mol were heard to say that if
such plan were adopted. it would do
much towards relieving them of their
present antipathy toward sewerage.
There is no doubt but that many of
| those who protested against the estab-
| lishment of the sewer district did so.
knowing and believing that the growth
and health of the city demanded it;
but they felt that they could not at
ford to bear the expense. This is
evident from the views expressed by
reporters before the protests were filed.
1.-THE idea of Mr.. Riter's, if carried
out as it should be-" said one of the
"protestants" yesterday, twill be a
blessing to all, and particularly to
! those who reside on the outskirts of
the district, and have less ready cash
than the property-Gwners on Main
Street. l do not believe there will be
any difficulty in coming to the arrange
ment suggested, and it will certainly
prove great relief to maLy who are
now apprehensive of their inability
to meet the tax when it becomes due
and payable"
Another one seen thought it would
be an excellent idea to make
the tax payable in four annual
installments, the money to be
advanced by the city, and bear
reasonable rate of interest.
The city's credit" he said lis such
lower rate than individuals and the idea
is successfully worked out elsewhere.
There appears to me to be no reason
why Mr.. Riter's motion should mot be
favorably reported on by the commit
tee on finance"
THE SOUTH TEMPLE SIDEWALK.
From THE HERALD of this morn
ing" said a South Temple Street
property owner, Il learn that the City
Council has ordered the laying of q
cement sidewalk, eight feet wide, from
the Eagle Gate, or more properly speak
ing, First East Street, east to l
| Street. This is just what l desire. 1t
will cost me. / figure, about $175, but
| believe II will be good investment. 1t
is to be hoped that the present order
will not be allowed to sleep the sleep
that knows no waking, as was its preie-
cessor and that work will be commenced
at once-just as soon as the supervisor
can prepare his estimates. Personally,
even though the cost might be a trlhe
greater, would prefer stone tagging,
money spent on this little job-and it
will run we'll into the thousands-would
be expended at home. ALI the wo:k,
from the quarrying of the flags to the
finishing touches, could be done by SILT
Lake northumberland they would
spend their money here. If Portland
cement be used, then the greater por-
ton of the money goes to the railways
for freight Oh and to outside parties for
the cement. However, don't propose
to bubble nor kick. All [ want is 3
sidewalk-a guarantee that l shall be
freed from the danger OF drowning dur
Ing the coming winter on my way to
and from the Office"
1t is thought by others that, once let
the sidewalk on South Temple Street
become reality, and residents of the
other portions of the city will be only
too eager to go and do likewise.
THE CITY BONDS PLACED