The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-30

following business was transacted:
THEY WANT THE RAILWAY.
Josenh Warburton and 3d. others, residents of
the southeastern part of the city, represented
that they wanted the street car line extended to
Leniers mill. and asked that the sCreet railway
company be granted franchise in order that
they might do so. Committee on streets.
Mr.. HIGGINS AND HIS LAND.
Thomas R Higgins represented that the city
had advertised a lot of his land for sale at pub
lie auction. He had acquired title some years
ago from the city to the lot and had paid taxes
regularly thereon. He asked that the lot be
withdrawn from the market.
Referred 10 the attorney and mayor.
TO OPEN A STREET.
F. J. Hewlett and others represented that
Second East street from Eighth 10 Tenth South,
was obstructed and used as pasture. They
asked that it be at once opened.
Mr Roberts said ii was fact that portion
of the street was used as pasture.
Mr. Clark thought it should be opened at once
otheljSise the holders would claim II as j right
afteFa while.
Referred TO the committee on streets.
MUST HAVE TIE ROAD
Frederick Langton and others asked attheir
petition for a franchise to the Salt Lake City
Railway company be At once acted upon. Com
nittee on streets
NORTH WANTS LIGHT.
Jacob Moritz submitted the following: "Con.
the eastern part of the city in the placing of
poles for electric lights certain streets. Many
taxpayers have made inquiry OF the writer to
know IL your honorable body could not be pre-
vailed upon to order the extension of the line on
Second South street TO the terminus of the
street car line at the corner OF Tenth East and
Fourth South, or further If so inclined. This,
IL is true will be an innovation, and yet 1t will
give one properly lighted street by which citizens
may reach their homes on the east bench and
in the eastern part of the city. For many years
We have paid our taxes and have been waiting
paNently to see some public improvements for
the benefit Of the people made in our district
We have been left without light, and
now that the work is being done
can You not give US one line of lights to the dis
trict2 No police, no light, is the way the matter
stands at present, and the remedy lies with your
honorable body at whose hands the citizens have
the right to ask relief The writer does not for
moment think the people would askyou for
this extension were it not that the work is in
progress on other streets and can now be made
with less expense. The residents of the eastern
part of the city must walk or drive home in the
dark if detained in town by business, or should
they desire to go to i place of amusement. A
drive or walk home in the dark means danger to
life and limb, as the crossings and roads are in
bad condition. This may be due to the
fact that ours is suburban dis
tricH and is overlooked in the matter of
street repairs, yet We should not be entirely
ignored in the matter of general improvements
II impossible at this time to place all roads in
prsErer shape, your honorable body can at least
give us sufficient light to enable US to drive or
walk out in safety
Committee on improvements, with the mayor
associated.
HER LIQUOR LICENSE.
Mrs E L. Peacock asked that her license as
retail liquor dealer be transferred to Peacock
Hegeny, doing business at No. so East,
First South street, because the building in
which she had been doing business had tumbled
down, owing to excavations being made along
Committee on license.
MORE WATER MAINS.
J. J. Duke and other property holders on 1
street petiJiOned for an extension of the water
mains from the present terminus between Sec
ond Third to First street.
Committee on waterworkS.
FROM THE CYCLING CLUB.
James E. Jennings president, \. w. Game,
secretary, and George A. Meears, OF the cycling
club, presented request that the club be al
lowed TO lease the east half of Washington
square for period OF five years commencing
Just as soon as possible THE object of the club
is to so improve the grounds 10 1T them for
all kinds OF legitimate athletic sports including
bicycling, baseball, cricket, polo, and
all other kindred games and entertainments,
and to keep the enclosure IL such condition
that foreign clubs may be properly entertained
and provided for They offered $3.50 year for
the lease Of the grounds.
Mr.. Sharp wanted the prayer thereof granted
and the mayor authorized TO sign the lease but
it finally went to the committee on public
grounds.
SOME STREETS NEED GRADING.
The DeSeret WOClen mills ana several pages OF
other property holders il the northwest portion
OF the city asked that the following streets be
graded:
Third North street, from Second to Eighth
~ West street, from South Temple to Fifth
North.
Fifth West street, from South Temple to Fifth
Seventh West street, from South Temple to
Second North.
Eighth West street. from South Temple to
Fifth North.
They deemed it necessary that immediate at
tention should he directed to the matter III or
der that the work might be done, if possible, be
70 e the approach OF bad weather,
Committee on streets.
TIE UTAH WESTERN.
Mary E. Burns and the heirs OF the Arnold es-
state asked that the Utah Western be granted
franchise along Fourth West street, and that
TO SELL. WITH A SPINDLE.
c. s. Bridges asked to be allowed to sell goods
by means OF a table and spindle After some
discussion as to whether or not it WAS q lottery,
thN communication was received and laid on the
table and MIR. Bridges put on his hat and strobe
forth.
W. n. Cook of Isl E. South Temple street,
asked what amount the city desired fer the lot
adjoining his.
Committee on public lands.
AS TO GRADING MAIN STREET
O. J. Holister, secretary OF the chamber of
commerce. submitted the following: III some
thing is really to be done 10 make Main street
passable in wet weather beg to suggest the
trial OF Yitrified fire brick pavement on one side
Of the street between First and Second South
streets. This space is about 1850 square yards
and would require $4,000 brick S,%x4X21s
riches. These can be made and delivered for
$40 per thousand. There is a clay deposit
above Draper within one thousand feet of the
railway, which know to be fire clay, and doubt
less there are several other fire clay beds in
Our soil makes a good foundation. Brought to
the proper grade, thoroughly rolled with 4
heaS roller, covered with three or four inches
OF fine Gravel, and this with three or four inches
OF sand, il Is ready for the brick. These laid ION
edge they are then pounded and rolled about
half an inch into the sand and tOp-dreSSing OF
pitch put on which fills all interstices between
the brick and makes the pavement solid and
water tight. The extra expense of this top
dressing IS Tin Ohio l2isc. per yard.
E3The ohio Valley MANUFACTURER, published at
Wheeling w We, says the fire brick over
come every obstacle that experience has devel-
oped in all other kinds OF paVements. 1t IS
cheap smooth, clean, nolSeieSS and durable. IL
was first laid in this city (Wheehng) SIX years
ago II has received heavy and constant usage,
and has not received dollar Of repairs since It
was laid, and Is in good condluon To-Day II
gives satisfaction TO AL classes. II mas al the
advantages Of Stone without any Of its disadvin-
tages, and will last four times as long Us as
phalt. Within the past six years more IMAM
forty cities in ten different states have adopted
it. Philadelphia is laying several mlllonS OF
the brick made near Wheeling, each year.
The paving OF our wide streets IS going TO be
a matter of the greatest importance. II is 50
great work that We cannot afford TO make mis-
takes. The badness of the pavements OF Amerl-
car cities is proverbial and they are all appar-
etflv in a quandary, after all their expert
ments, as to which is the best pavement. Be
tween the advocates of different kinds generally
the owners of the materials and interested in
having them adopted, the cities are pulled this
in