The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-12
REPORT OF THE PRISON COMMITTEE. !

lney had examined the city jail thoroughly, and
found 1t entirely unfit and inadequate for the
purpose for which it was used, and recon-
iinehoeu that 1t be repaired. In connection with
TINS report, Marshal Young, endorsed the recon-
Inendaton of the committee, and suggested
.hat the bunk house for the accommodation of
lndlgent tourists be put in decent condition.
me marshal also called attention to the fact
mat he was without a suitable office for the
transaction of his business Referred to the
mayor with power to act.
THE CITY SURVEYOR REPORTS.
City Surveyor Doremus sent in communica-
ton In which he states that his predecessor, Mr..
Fox, claimed that most of the instruments
maps and effects in his Office were his personal
property. He also called attention to the fact
that there are no general systems of monu
ments Which made IT impossible to accurately
determine corners, and recommended that such
monuments be established at once and then a
heaVy street roller be provided.
On motion OF Councilman James, the surveyor
was instructed TO furnish an estimate of the
cost OF fitting up his office with the necessary
maps anu instruments and to proceed with the
establishment of monuments, while the matter
Oh street roller was referred to the committee
on streets.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The bills of Mr.. Holmes for SIS for the use of
rooms for polling places on election day; of Mrs
6urt ior $3.50 Tor feeding city prisoners; of j.
d. Johnson for S23 for collecting dog taxes, and
OF j. + Bach for $40 for filing transcript in the
case OF Yearance vs. the city, were allowed.
TO FIND OUT WHO OWNS THEM.
Councilman Pembroke offered a resolution
providing that.a committee of three be appointed
TO ascertain whether the effects in the office of
eX-Clty surveyor Fox belonged to him or TO the
city. The resolution was adopted and Council
men Pembroke Pickard and Hall were appointed.
UNIVERSITY SQUARE.
Councilman Pembroke presented communi
cation calling attention to the fact that the
square upon which the University of Deseret is
situated was decided to the territory on condition
that II pc improved and opened TO the public,
and as the territory had never expended dollar
in improving the property. The matter was re-
Tered to the committee on public grounds, with
instructions TO ascertain the terms of the grant
and report.
IRON SPRINKLING CARTS.
| On motion of Mr.. Karrick, the committee on
| streets were instructed to ascertain the cost of
ten boiler iron sprinkling carts and report.
THE TENTH WARD SQUARE.
Councilman Karrick offered a resolution in
SrTucting the committee on public grounds to
ascertain upon what terms and conditions the
city conveyed the Tenth ward square to the
Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing society;
whether the terms had been complied with, and
whether the city had the power to convey the
property. Adopted.
SPRINKLING DISTRICT.
Councilman Karrck then offered resolution
creating sprinkling district, which was re-
the city attorney associated. The district des-
| cr1bed comprises over one hundred blocks in the
central portion OF the city.
WANTS THE GAS STOCK SOLD.
The following communication from Council
man Pembroke was read:
Believing it to be to the best interest of the
citizens OF Salt Lake city that the city corpora
Won own no stock in any private corporation
| therefore be 1t resolved that the stock of the
Salt Lake City Gas company now owned by
Salt Lake city corporation be advertised for
sale and sold to the highest bidder for cash. Re.
| 1erred 10 the committee on ways and means.
CAPTAIN PAUL APPOINTED SUPERVISOR.
Charles Livingston rendered his resignation
as supervisor of streets The resignation was
/ accepted and on motion OF Councilman Lynn.
10 PREVENT ACCIDENTS
| On motion of Councilman James, the marshal
| was instructed to see that all excavations were
properly fenced, to prevent accidents.
TO PARK WASHINGTON SQUARE.
On motion OF Councilman Hail. the committee
| on public grounds was instructed TO consider the
| advisability of plating and improving Washing
| ton square, and report
CITY ENGINEER.
On motion or Councilman Hall, the city at
torney was instructed to draw up an ordinance
creating the office of city engineer and describ
ing the duties of that officer.
MORE POLICEMEN.
The mayor nominated the following persons as
police officers: John LintZ, John Roberts M 7
Sullivan, Frank o. Wire, d. b. Carson j. B.
ORelley, Allie Barker. George a. Sheets, John
w. jenkins, OrSon W. Shaffer, Michael Can't
Ion. Referred to the committee on police
The council then adjourned for one week