Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-16

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which, with interest and costs
amounted to S4074.O5. As the cas-
could not be appealed, he into
dueed a resolution appropriating
the amount named, which was
The city attorney repjAed tbatF,
W. Ross had paid 500 fol the three
acres Of land which was appraised
by a special committee.
The committee on Jordan and Salt
Lake Canal reported that they had
visited what is known as the cut
below the canal, and were Of the
opinion that 1t would be nece-sary to
lay 36-lnch Iron pipe through the
cut. tte Rio Graude Western,
which was responsible for the diff
Guilty, had been requested to do the
work, but had offered TO wall up the
cut. This did not satisfy the mem
bers Of the council, owing TO the
necessity Of getting water to the
farmers immediately, and the mayor
was authorized 10 take such stems a
might be necessary TO bring the rail-
road to terms.
4 -1fhaAhb Ah1lfENttE tEdlE Nalltu
attention to the ordinance in reia-
ton to fire escapes, and asked that
the matter be more clearly defined.
Referred TO The committee on mu-
nicipal lava.
The committee on waterworks
recommended that the petitions of
y. Woodward and others and J. II.
Kirk and others be referred hack 10
the petitioners for additional sigma
lures; that the petition of A. b.
Sawyer Tor an extension Of the mains
oe not granted; that the eommuni-
cation OF Pratt Bros, Offering to sell
North Mill Greek stream to the city
be referred to the special committee
on water supply; that the superin-
tendent Of waterworks be authorized
to purchase such supplies as were
needed In bis department; that the
petitions Of q. Hans, y. Richard.
w. r. Trims, ]. w. Carrigan, G.
F. Evans and Charles Crane for ex-
tensions Of the water mains be
granted. Adopted.
Tie committee on police, to whom
was referred the nominations Of
John Donovan and four Others as
policemen, recommended that they
be appointed. Adopted.
The committee on fire departments
to whom was referred the petition Of
the Veteran Volunteer Fireman's
Association asking that they be given
the old Utah-made hand engine,
Alert No. 5 recommended that Il be
granted, and reported a resolution
which w6s adopted,
The committee on finance, TO
whom were referred the reports of I
the police judge, assistant superin-
tendent Of Liberty park, the auditor |
and the superintendent Of fire de- |
partment, reported that they had 4
examined them and found them cor
rect, and recommended their adop-
ton. Adopted.
The committee on cemetry report
Ell that they had examined the re-
port Of the sexton and found IL 10 be
correct. Adopted.
The committee ON license. 10
whom was referred the petition Of
Alexander * Co., asking for a re-
bate on their &c .nse, recommended
that the prayer be not allowed.
Adopted.
The committee on canal, TO whom
was referred the petition Of p. w.
Madsen asking permission to fiume
the canal where it passes through
his lot, recommended that il be
granted. Adopted.
The committee on streets recon-
mended that the petition Of J. L.
Dooly and others, asking that Sew
enth South street, between Ninth
and Thirteenth East, be graded, be
granted. Adopted.
The same committee recommend
ed that the petition Of NJ. S. Waller
asking that Fifth West Street,
between Fourth ard Fifth North
Streets, be graded, be granted.
Adopted
The same committee, to whom
was referred the petition of Matthew
White, asking for franchise for a
street railway from the intersection
Of Third South and East Temple
Streets west 10 the city limits.
recommended that the petition 10
not granted with respect 10 Third
South Street, from Main to Sixth
West, and that it be granted from
Sixth West Street to the city limits.
Mr.. Pembroke introduced resO-
luton requiring the street super
visor to confer with the county
selectmen with regard 10 putting the
east boulevard in first class cOndi-
ton. Adopted. /
Mayor Scott said he had conferred
with representatives Of the vsriOss
railroads with regard TO carrying Off
manure and garbage, but had not
yet received reports from all Of them
and was granted further time.
Mr.. Cohn asked that the COM
mittee on streets be given further
time in which 70 consider the resOlu-
ton granting n franchise to the
Rapid Transit Company. Granted.
A resolution was adopted author
iZing the mayor TO execute a con-
Tract with Elias Morris for paving
the north side Of South Temple
Street.
Mr.. Brown, Of the committee
from the real estate exchange, was
granted permission TO address the
Council. He presented the resolu-
tons adopted by the exchange on
night requesting the Coun-
ell TO grant franchises TO the Rapid
Transit Company and TO Matthew
The resolutions were re-
ferred TO the committee on streets.
On motion Of Mr.. Parsons, the
marshal was instructed TO remove
the Gypsies from Washington
Square.
The committee on license reported
back the bill for an ordinance in re-
gard TO Sunday concerts without
recommendation
DR.. McNiece, Of a committee re-
the churches ofthe city,
was granted the privilege OF address
ing the Council in regard to Sunday
but, because OF the lateness
IF the hour and the Importance Of
he question further consideration Of
i was deferred for one week.
On motion of Mr.. Pars0ns, the
was instructed TO put in q
iume on Fourth North Street, be-
wten Third and Fourth West.
Mr.. Pembroke called attention to
he fact that the ordinance prohibit
ng the driving Of sheep through the
;ity was being continually violated
md the marshal was instructed to
Iut a stop to the practice.
The ordinance creating the office
II city scavenger was called up and
,assed and the question Of salary
vas referred to the finance COM
nittee.
Mr.. Pickard then nominated VIM.
Shovel to the position of city scav-
niger, and Mayor Scott presented
he name Of C.. NJ. Brown. The
,slloting was proceeded with and
,howen received thirteen votes
While Brown got one, and the for
ner was declared elected.
Mr. WOstenholm called attention