The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-31
THE CITY COUNCIL.
An Offer Made for the Warm
Springs Property.
MANY MORE PLEAS FOR WATER.
The Committee on waterwOrks Makes Report
Talk in the Council on the Water
Question.

There was no quorum present at the
usual time for converting the city council
last evening and it was Z: 30 o'clock when
Councillor Jeremy appeared upon the scene
and broke the dead lock.
PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS.
A petition was received from Sidney
w. Darke and others, asking an extentior
of the water mains from the corner OF
Fourth South and Third East street, one
block south and one block east from said
point.
On motion of Alderman Mccormick. the
petition was received and tabled.
Thomas S. Higham and others asked that
they be granted relief las soon as is con-
sistent with the relief of the other human
thirsts," by an extension of the water
mains on street. Referred.
John s. Lewis and Catherine Lewis pc
titioned for the privilege of tapping the
mains on Vine street. Referred to the COM
mittee on waterWorks.
Peter g. Brixen asked the privilege Of
dlming the Jordan and Salt Lake canal
where it passes through his lot, for the
purpose OF building a residence over the
same. Referred to canal committee.
H. L. A. Culmer and others asked that a
street lamp be placed on the corner of First
and G. street. Referred.
John M. Larsen asked that deed be
made TO him for a certain lot on the line of
she city canal Referred.
r. Kletting asked permission to pile
building material in front of the Utah Com
mercial and Savings bank cOmpany's lot
on First South street Granted.
Eerrini & a1cMahon asked that they be
allowed to exhibit their circus on Wash
ington square at a low license fee.
The regular license is 800 for each per
Torrance and as the gentlemen in question
give a two-bit show, they did not see their
way clear to pay this price.
As the council was not in favor OF amend
ing the ordinance, the matter, on motion of
Councillor Roberts, was referred to Alder
man Mccormick and the city attorney with
power TO act.
1t is needless to say that the circus will
not show here.
AN OFFER FOR THE SPRINGS.
A proposition was received from H NJ.
Wells, Offering $4,000 for the Warm
springs property as ii now stands, and
agreeing TO improve the same within one
year after the deeds are passed.
THE sExroN's REPORT.
A report was received from Sexton
Patrick, giving detailed account of eX-
pend. ares On cemetery account 1t shows
Il tpld4 "a pGIlulbuLS VI -p.CO-.
SEWERAGE EXPENSES.
David James, superintendent of sewerage
construction, reported, showing a total ex-
penditure tOJune so, of S1O,S3S.31 Re
ferred back to auditor to have bill put in
the shape required by contract.
REPORTS on WATER
The committee on waterworks reported
on the petition Of John j.. Callister and
others for an extension of water mains.
recommending that the same be granted.
Adopted.
The same committee reported favorabIy
on the petition of Asper * Co. to connect
with the service pipe which supplies the
Silver iron works. Referred.
The committee on waterwOrlls made the
following reports:
SALT LAKE CITY, July 30 1882
The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Salt
Lake City:
GENTIEMEN-The committee on waterworlls,
with the superintendent associated, to whom
was referred the petition of Charles b. Tuck
iield and others, asking that a supply of water
for irrigating purposes be furnished them
from the hydrants, 10 save trees and vegetation
respectfully report that on Saturday last the
9Th current, the supply OF water asked for was
furnished by the superintendent OF waterworlls
and distributed by the local watermaster
II affords your committee pleasure 10 state
that considerable relief is being afforded citizens
by supplying water for irrigating purposes from
the MIGRANTS; in this way it is brought more
directly to the point to be benefited, and but lit
'le loss IS sustained through seepage or other
waste. The supply Of water for sprinkling pur
poses has been limited TO five hours out of Uwen-
ty-fOur and during the remaining nineteen hours
it is distributed for irrigating purposes as men
toned above
THOMAS G. WEBBER
JOHN CLARK,
5. p. TEASDEI-
JOHN Z. DOOLY,
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