The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-28
OGDEN CITY COUNCIL.
The Saloons of Weber's Metropolis Struggle
With Some Important Questions.

OGDEN, Utah, Sept 27.-[Special 10 THE
HERALD. I'm the city council tonight, a peti
ton was read from the school board calling at
tention to the lack of facilities FOR school oom
and urging that some action be taken at once
On motion OF Preshaw, the south and east rooms
Of the city hall were granted the board for the
higher grade of scholars
The rules were suspended and John +. Both
well addressed the council. He said the con
tract with him had been transferred TO the board
of directors. The council had been waiting for
this cause OF delay in carrying out the contract
TO be removed. They have been waiting
the complete organization of the council.
There would be only one meeting Of di-
TcctOrS yet. He had transferred ati hrs contracts
TO the corporation whicn VIII hie its bond at the
next regular council. He announced his dis
countenance of the city making personal con-
tracts, appreciates Ogden's kindness and will do
what is right toward Ogden.
A petition of property owners OF Washington
avenue, between TWenty-Second and Twenty
third streets, was presented, to allow the old
grade to stand and they be allowed TO put down
a cheaper walk, as when business houses reach
here the new and expensive walks Will be torn
up. Considerable discussion was brought out
by this petition and Councillor Douglas moved
that the ordinance passed at the previous meet
ing be amended so as to allow cheaper sidewalks
for the front of unimproved property. Carried
Criticisms were passed on the walks now being
put down by the North American Asphaltum
company.
Farmers petitioned the council 70 designate
them place to camp while in the city, as the
vacant ground about the business part Is being
filed up with buildings rapidly, and the stables
are not able TO accommodate them.
The committee on public grounds and sanitary
committee reported adversely to John Salten
berger'S petition 10 be appointed inspector OF
prisoners. PreshaW and Shilling spoke against
the adoption of the report. The report was
adopted.
The committee on fire department reported
progress but nothing definite was done.
In the correspondence on the subject of water
supply, the committee reported in favor OF let
ting the Patton, Swan ct al. water project lay
over for the present.
The street committee recommended the adop
ton of the several grades as shown by the pro
files submitted.
The committee on public ground had no report
Preshaw called attention to the fact that the
sale ofpart OF the city hall square was for this
committee to report on two weeks ago, and the
question ought to be settled. The committee
will report at the next meeting.
Several minor matters and the usual bills
were read.
The city engineer wanted instructions
as to whether he was 10 charge for time
in establishing sidewalk grades for citizens to
the individuals or to the CITY, 1t requires all the
time of one man for this work. The matter was
laid over after good deal of discussion.
A resolution was offered instructing the Mayor
to offer reward of 500 for the arrest and con-
vction of persons setting fire to any building in
The sanitary committee recommended the
appointment of a special officer to enforce the
sanitary ordinances. The recommendation was
accepted.
Preshaw stated that the street commissioner
wanted 9, TOO feet more track for tramway and
stated that Swan would furnish the track at the
old price, although iron was higher. The ques-
ton was asked il we couldn't dispense with
work train. Preshaw answered that he did
not believe it advisable. There are plenty OF
prisoners who are doing good work and the
streets are in need.
Blaisdell favored stopping the work and apply
ing the money to the fire department.
Turner thought it not prudent to stop street
work at all. Ogden's streets are sign of activ
ity and recommendation to the city.
The mayor wasn't willing to go in debt, as
badly as he wanted to see the work done.
Griffin moved that the street committee be in
structed to buy the iron. Carried
Blaisdell wanted the finance matter settled
with the iron question.
Adjourned -t