The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-21
OGDEN CITY COUNCIL.
FayOring the ActiOno of Marshal Parsons
The Water Question Other Business.

OGDEN, Sept. 2O.-[Special to THE HER
AID. The meeting of the city council to-
night was largely attended. The following
petitions were presented.
J. w. Guthrie and J. E. Dooly, for re-
mission of sidewalk tax, they having COM
piled with the ordinance as far as possible
previous to its passage.
w. A. Bates, with reference to the same
ordinance, it having been complied with.
Referred to the committee on streets.
The following petition was signed by
Ransford Smith, General Mintney and DOB
others: I'VE, the undersigned, citizens
and residents of Ogden, fuI TO
see any cause for antagouism be-
tween the city and territorial authorities,
since both should have the same end in
view. Therefore, we heartily support the
city council and Marshal Parsons in the
enforcement of all laws against crime and
vice in our city, and earnestly request them
to continue the work with increased zeal
until our city is thoroughly and entirely
purified" About one hundred and twenty
five ladies were among the signers. Peti-
ton received and filed.
A petition was presented by parties con-
trolling the water of Taylor Birch and
Bews creeks, praying the privilege of lay
ing system of works through the streets
of Ogden. They claim they can furnish
from s, 100000 to 100000 gallons of pure
spring water daily They will act as
corporation UNDER proper restrictions,
and agree to sell to the city at a nominal
figure. to be mutually, agreed upon. Swan
Patten and Mcintosh addressed the
council in favor of their petition. Blaisdel
wished the petition referred at once to the
committee and have the committee wait on
]. K. Boutwell, and get positive answer
from him. Boutwell, has not put up his
bonds yet aud they have not yet granted
the franchise to the parties. Patten ex-
planned that they wanted no exclusive
franchise, they only wanted to come in ON
an equal basis with Boutwell,. He urged
an early report on the subject as only
portion II | e water is owned by contract.
Referred 10 the committee on water sup
plies.
The committee on license rejected the APP
plication of w. 7. Jenkins to put up
swings on the Union square
The sanitary committee reported it much
easier to make the present Jail quarters
healthy and suitable than to make change
to the city hall. The committee did not
favor change.
A number of miscellaneous bills were
ordered to be paid.
John Saltenberger petitioned the council
for position as inspector of provisions:
referred to the committee on laws.
Mayor Kiesel read letter from the
Mayor of New York requesting Ogden's
cooperation in the exhibition in 1892
Mayor Kiesel suggested the appointment
of scavenger and the purchase of an odor-
less excavator.
The chairman of the standing committee
was heartily in favor.
The next meeting will have an ordnance
drawn up creating the Office excavator. 1t
will cost about fifteen hundred dollars.
A communication was read from J. R.
Boutwell,, dated to-day, saying the sureties
were ready for the councils approval
Filed.
gress.
Petition for acceptance of Woodmansee
addition and Academy Heights. Commit
tee on streets.