The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-01
The Hotel Project.

The adjourned meeting Of citizens and
chamber Of commerce was called to order
by Judge Pershaw at $40 pm. to listen te
the report of the committee.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the committee
reported having received one written prope
sition and the promise of two more. The
from the public until all the
offers are IN, as there are always
kickers, who might be the means Gi
causing delays The committee have nsi
stopped at the 0riginG proposition, but IN
Z, case it is impossible TO get the Union square
they will be ready t0nffer entirely differeWi
propositions, whereby Ogden will be sure
of hotel, but the committee will take but
the original proposition first.
Ransford Smith stated he believed it was
not within the city councils power to give
the ground 1esiped but thought the grouD1
must be sold to the highest bidder. The
only way. he could see was to have the
ordinance repealed, plat the ground and
sell to the highest bidder.
H. W. SRith-It appears there IS no
prospect of the city councils giving away
the ground. The majority of the city cOuR-
Gil appears not to faVer giving the ground.
He had consulted with several members
who expressed themselves as in favor of
selling the ground and appropriating the
money for "a sewer system. The committee
requested a feSg minutes to consult which
was granted. After consultation Cannon
said four members of the committee had
consulted and 1pere:anXiOus to see no delay.
Mr.. COonley was evidently willing to
pay. something for the northwest corner
and the committee might be able to make
another proposition.
H. w Smith-Thepeimust necessarily he
some delay in gettinsea title to any of the
. To- Cr-pnnlC n he NVOnln nnViG1
L.urging the matter of title forward.
Mr. Smith moved that the committee
kSfsclose their ne W project to the meeting, lift
could be done without doing any injury to
cause delay.
The ccrzz ittee had seen Mr.. Reed, cor
ner of Twenty fifth and Washington
avenue, and asked him if he could put up
hotel on his ground, IS feet front by l65
front. Mr.. Reed agreed put up five
story building, to cost mot less than
fifty thousand dollars if the city would give
a bonus of $4,000 Mr.. Reed will arrange
a suite of rooms for the chamber of com
merce free of rent for a term of years, if
possible without injury to the hotel.
Mr. Reid Trade "a gneEaEgEOpoSlt!on and
boped the chamber would consider the
proposition.
Cannon though the committee could get
the bonus by subscription within four days.
The committee would bind themselves for
$4,000. The committee would commence
work on Monday EaOrniRg.
Ransford Smith thou yht tie proposition
"a good one if the subscriptions ~ ere made
TO be paid in three payments, it would
succeed several subscriptions made immedi-
.ately, and $500 was subscribed in five
minutes.
Ransford Smith moved that ,VaAen the
meeting adjourned, it be until Thursday
evening at the chamber of ,eOm4nerce.
Adjourned
Asdozen prominent men in the city were
found after the adjournment 2ad with but
ole exception, all agreed the proposition
made by Mr.. Reed was the most feaf Bile
one vet considered and the Indications To-
night point to its acceptance.
Another larger hotel project is Tonight
on top and is by still another party which
bids fair 10 materialize. The bench wis
secure this prize.