The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-09

business was transacted:
PETITIONS.
Charles w. Hill and others asked
that the water mains be extended to
their premises without delay, as the
necessary advertising had already been
done. The petition was referred to the
committee on waterworks.
The Salt Lake Sanitarium Associa-
ton represented that negotiations for
the purchase OF the corner of Second
West and South Temple Streets had
failed, but that they had secured a
lease on a piece of property on West
Temp between First South and south
Temple Streets, and they asked that
the franchise heretofore granted them
be made good for the new location. A
communication from property owners
and residents near the proposed site OF
the sanitarium was enclosed, to the
effect that they were favorable to the
enterprise. 1t was the general sentl-
ment that the petitioN be granted, and
the matter was referred TO the C1iy At
torney with instructions to amend the
former franchise.
had been doubly taxed for the laying
of mains past his residence, and he
asked that rebate be granted him.
Referred. Committee on watefworks.
Hannah Millard represented that she
was unable to pay the water tax as
sessed against her, and asked that the
amount be RENTED. A similar COM
municaton was also received from
Sarah Hoey. Both were referred to the
committee on water works.
B. w. Foster and others, residents of
Centre Street, asked the extension OF
the water mains past their residences.
COMMITTEES on waterworks.
William Carroll, who holds a
mechanics lien on the grand stand on
Washington Square, asked that the
city purchase the said grand stand at
cost of 50 400.
Nh. MCCoRNICK-I move that it be
taken under long adyisement.
Referred to tho committee on public
grounds.
S. R. Marks & Co. handed in bill of
| $l56 for damages sustained by their
horse stepping into water fume, in
Turing the animal to such an extent as
10 make it necessary to Kill 1t. Com
mittee on claims.
Assessor Tsylor represented that the
business of his Office had increased to
such an extent as to necessitate the
employment of deputy at least for a
short time. He asked leave to engage
ane. Committee on finance.
Half a dozen liquor licenses were
granted.
! A QUESTION OF TAXES.
James T. CIeary verbally represented
that on the last day OF ia nuary. 1888,
he sold piece of property on Second
West Street to tie Salt Lake Building
Company, aud that he was held for the
taxes on the same for the same year.
His earnings for the last fifteen months
ad been S85, and if he was compelled to
pay $40 out of them, and S. tithing, he
would be in q very bad condition imam
cislly. He thought the building com
pany should be held responsible tor the
tax. -,
Mr.. DooLY-How much did you sell
| it for?
Mr.. CLEARY-S5.00 900,
Referred 10 the city assessor and col
lector, with Instructions to endeavor TO
make a settlement between the parties.
THE RECORDER REPORTS.
Recorder Wells presented the follow
ing report:
Pursuant to instructions, l beg to report
the relative proportions OF valuation OF
protes ants and non-protes ants against tne
| advertised extension of the wat er mains
along Fifth South Street, from Second East
Street westward to Midway peLWeen flISt
East and East Temple Street. as follows:
Total valuation -@9V i 0o
! UolHQfinn nr0E6Stlnp Z4J1OU
Valuation not protesting ..........-. SIS, 73u
OF these protestants, I am informed by
the superintendent of .Waterworks, the 1oi
lowing nameI have their water through
private pipes:
Estate ]. NJ Williamson, ........... 5,2VG
Tv;tI;oT1 p nberts .. 900
Total ............... $12,7O(
Deducting this amount from the valua
ton protesting, l,4OO, IeaYes paian -
protesting of $500, which, If counted as
neutral, would make valuation in favor OF
the Improvement of SIS ,OC0. The south nal
of Washington square, owned by the Guy
is included in the district to De assessed
and though not included on the assessment
roll. if allowed to figure in the assessment
would carry it either for or against H. a.
J should be voted.
Considerable discussion followed as e
what action should be taken, anC
finally it was agreed to table the repor
for one week, it being minated ina
one or more Of the protestanss had re
pented and would ask leave to With
draw their names from the protest.
r ON THE WATERWoRKs.
superintendent Ottinger presente'
his usual report for the quarter endln!
, November 3lst and also for the month
of Decen Der, showing the expenditure
and extensions for that period. Com
mittee on water works.
+ IN THE MARsHAL's OFFICE.
Marshal SolomoE's report for tn
two weeks ending December 31st, wa
al o received. L was referred to tn
= committee on police.
!. TO REMOVE THE TROUGH.
> The committee on waterworks, t
: whom had been referred the question
of the removal of watering troug
near the residence of B. G. Rayboulc
recommended that the prayer OF tn
y petitioner be granted. Adopted.