Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-11-27
CITY COUNCIL.
Electric Lamps for the yorthwes,
Part Of the City.
RAILWAY CROSSINGS TO az
PlsNKED.
The Street sIope.-seRerage Pump,
Other Matters.

strong presiding.
A. II. johnson and others reDr
sented that South Temple Stree
where the Union Pacific and 9th,
tracks cross the street, was in dal
gerous condition, and asked tn.
the companies be required to plan
between the tracks.
Mr.. Sharp wanted the matter r,
ferred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Clark wanted the work don
at once, and his motion was carried
the street supervisor being IN
structed to see that the work wa
done Immediately.
Robert Miles and forty-two other
asked that Fifth West Street, be
tween Third and Fourth Nortl
streets, be graded aud ditches b
made with sufficient fall to carry Of
the pools Of stagnant water nov
covering part Of the sidewalks
almost making It impossible TO
pedestrians. Referred to the com
nittee on streets,
J. a. Mann represented that Ii,
hsd imported into this city thirty.
three heads Of thoroughbred cattle
which he desired to sell at public
auction, but thought the fee of |
per cent demanded was unreason,
able, and asked that a special license
in reasonable sum he allowed
him.
He was allowed to sell the stocB
without percentage, by a unanimous
vote.
w. p. Read, superintendent OF
the Street Car Company, submitted
the fact that his company has been
put TO considerable trouble and ex-
pense at various times owing to the
lack OF an established slope from the
crown Of the streets to the side.
There is no public officer who is
authorized to definitely determine
this question, and in consideration
Of the fact that the street car COM
pany is about to lay new rails along
Main Street, southwark from First
South, and do moi desire TO make
any mistake which will be expen-
sive and annoying 10 correct, Mr..
Read asked that the Council desig-
nate the slope of Main Street, or
authorize some city officer to do so,
in order that the company might
definitely know where 10 place their
iron.
The surveyor was instructed to
locate the crown OF Main Street at
the same height as the sidewalk at
the base Of the buildings, and the
street at the edge of the sidewalk,
eight inches lower than the crown.
1t was decided that the East
Temple Street wooden fiumess hOuld
be replaced by stone culverts, Of
red sandstone and cobblcs; the curbs
to be paid for by local assessment.
1t was also decided that all East
Temple Street sidewalks must at
once be put in good repair.
John NJ. Larson respectfully
showed that he had been taxed for
the last twenty years for the north
half of, LOT 1, block -, plat Il; that in
his opinion he is entitled to a deed for
the same; that at the last meeting
Of the council deed was ordered to
be made to Mrs. Edwards, for nearly
the east half Of the above property,
and petitioner was thus deprived Of
what he considered TO be his legal
rights: that he had examined the
records and found no claim of Mrs. I
Edwards for such land; that she
had paid no taxes on the same; that |
the said ground either belongs TO /
petitioner or he has been over-taxed 4
or fifty rods of ground for twenty /
years past, and therefore prays that 1
he deed be ordered TO be made to 4
him for the east part of said lot, or
hat the amount of unjust tax
which he has paid lie refunded 10
him. Referred to the committee on
;laims.
J. W. 4. Timms asked that the
Council order the soil taken from
he front Of his residence by order of
he Council in 1852, be replaced.
Referred to the committee on streets.
J. X. Gillespie and L. p. Kelsey
submitted the following: Referring
o your action of November IS, in
citation TO exchange of land on Ar
ienal Hill, We beg leave to say that
We cannot accept your proposition,
Is it does not convey rs much land
Is asked from us. Received and
lied for the information Of the
Council.
Waldemar Van Colt desired 10
lnOw whether the city intended TO
.llOw =. ;. Gabbott for his time rs
gent under the agreement between
hs owners Of the primary right in
'arley's Canyon Greek and Salt
lake City. The Council had had
he matter under consideration for
ONE time, and GabbOtt was anxious
o know just what action the body
10 take.
The bill was ordered paid and the
mount appropriated.
The committee on sewerage re-
'orted as follows: i
We have this day accepted the propoa-
ion Of the Utah and Montana Machinery
'0mpany OF November u, TO furnish one
prague automatic motor OF thirty guaran
sed horse power. with solid foundation OF
tone or brick, 20 be erected At the sewer
lmp on Fifth south street, near the Jor
an River, with base frame upon which 20
rect motor IN such manner as 10 avoid
y vibration, together with all materials and
lbOr 20 connect the resistance box, switch, |
Gt-oUt and motor complete, and ready 70
5uncrt with the overhead wire system Of /
be salt Lake City Railroad Company's | .
.cctric plant, including all freiEhts, trans J
srS and labor, the machine 70 be furnished | ,
omplcte and in readiness for operation,
I'D motor and sppurtenanccs 20 be in ac-
1rdance with specifications submitted N
ard proposition, for the sum OF 1850. pay
lent TO lie made IN thirty DAYS after said ,
u guarantees are complied with. The pres
tent Of the salt Lake City Railroad Com :
any, though not prepared at present 20 en-
T INTO contract for the furnishing Of
&c power To propel said motor, gives u
Is assurance that his company i amply I
lalIfcd 20 furnish power and viii make 4 4
,ntract 20 DO so At a price which shall be I I
least ten per cent lcss than The cost OF ] =
Grating steam plant, the exact figures
lie arrived az hereafter In order that 1
n sewerage pump may not at any time be I
r. without motive power, however, We | :
I'VE deemed II prudent in addition 10 the
eCIlc motor 70 PROVIDE steam engine I y
"a boiler. so that IN case OF failure OF
iher part there will be no cessation OF the I
ImpinE works We have deemed IL IN
scessary 70 procure the steam engine and l
iiler, As the Mayor assures US the city al s
ady has one thai VIII snswer every pur- 8
&c.
Report received and recommended I
on adopted. :
The committee on public grounds, :
whom was referred the reports OF l
lie assistant superintendent Of I
liberty Park to September so, 1859. {
ported that they had examined ]
e same and found them to be cor '
CT. {
The watermnster's reports were re- I
,Tted TO have been found correct |
Id they were ordered filed.
The committee on police reported I
at the city marshal's report for the i
larter ending September 80, 1859, (
as correct. Adopted. z
The committee to whom was re- 8
rred the petition Of the II. A. {
Ickett Candy company and others, /
hO asked that they be allowed to Q