The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-25
The City Council.

At the session of the city council Tuesday
evening, some important matters came up.
A numerously signed petition for the
suppression of house of ill-fame, situated
on Twenty eighth street, was referred to
Marshal Metcalf, with instructions to en-
force the ordinance in relation thereto.
A petition from John H. Restal and
others, protesting against the sale of the
city's waterworks and rights, was laid on
the table until such time as the water com
mittee report.
The water committee, through Alderman
Snyder, asked more time for the consldera-
ton of Swan & Co.'s petition in relation to
the sale of the waterworks and rights,
which was granted.
Alderman PreshaW, Of the street com
mittee, submitted the bids for grading
Twenty-fifth street and Adams avenue.
There were ssven bids, viz: Patterson &
Co.-4O cents per cubic yard straight;
James Burrup and George HalloWell-re-
moving common soil 2215 cents, cement 40
cents, and trees S1.50 each; Mr.. Brossan-
loose earth 29$4 cents, gravel 39}4 cents,
and cement - cents; Corey Brothers &
Co.-lOose earth 2215 cents, cement 211g
cents, all other work at ten per cent,
added to actual cost; Joseph Belknap-
loose earth IL cents, hardpan, cement and
gravel IS cents. cleaning and keeping
drains open, s. day for each man 80 en-
ploycd; A. TOpOnce-loOse dirt, BIZ cents,
gravel AZ cents, cement - cents for the
nrst LOCO feet, 21S cents extra for every
additional l0O feet; James BOyle-loose
earth 3215 cents, gravel - cents, cement
y cents, and ~ cents Tor every addi-
tional 100 feet over Loo feet. The bids
were referred to the street committee
with power to award.
Alderman Fell'reported good work accom-
plished on the grading of the city hall
grounds.
The law committee will consider the reso-
lutiOns against saloons, gambling rooms,
houses of prostitution and other resorts of
vice recently adopted by the members of the
Baptist church. Alderman Shilling voted
mo- on the reference.
Mayor Kiesel suggested that some provi-
sion be made by the council for needed
medical attendance upon the poor, and on
motion of Alderman Preshaw it was agreed
that 800 quarterly be placed in the hands
of the mayor for such purpose.
QDiscussion ensued on the subject of water
supply. Alderman Snyder said that the
water committee were working hard, but
did not think it would be wise to state just
now what plans were in contemplation.
Councillor Turner, in speaking of the waste
of water, suggested that man be appointed
to supervise the matter The mayor thought
that the people should be educated up to
the economy of water, and if that failed
then such an appointment would be a good
thing
The rules were suspended, and Mr.
COrkish given the privilege of the floor.
The gentleman spoke on the subject of
water pipes. He said that wooden pipes, if
kept filed, would last twenty five years
The water committee will confer with Mr.
Corkish.
Mr.. Restall then addressed the council in
opposition to the sale Of the waterworks
and rights. He was in favor of a special
tax of 4 per cent. on property, which
would give a revenue Of S120,000, and sug-
gested that water be piped into the city in
stead of running it into a canal.
An ordinance granting the Ogden City
railway company exclusive permission
until August s, 1908, to build, equip and
maintain street railways on Wall avenue,
from Twenty-first street to Twenty eighth
street; on Monroe avenue, from Twenty
first street to Twenty-eighth street, and
on Taylor avenue, from Twenty-first street
to Thirtieth street, under the usual restric-
lions, was read first time. The fare is
limited to ) cents mile.
Several plats of additions to the city
were presented and referred to the street
committee.
Adjourned until next Friday evening.