Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-23
The Liberals" Let Down
the Bars for Concerts.
THE MINISTER'S OvERRULED.
The Rapid Transit Company Gets
First East Street.
a FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE
sAuTAIH RAILWAY COMPANY.
curfew Ordinance Before the Couu.
eil--Onieers ApPointed.-FIre
Department Additions.

The City Council met in regular
session at 7:SO last evening, Mayor
Scott presiding.
F. Ferrall asked for a peddler,s
license. Referred To the committee
on license.
Dallas & Hedges requested per-
mission to pile building material at
the corner Of Fourth South and
West Temple streets. Granted un-
der the usual restrictions.
]. f. pooIey and others asked
that the Utah Central bridge at the
corner of Seventh South and Tenth
East streets be changed, as It was
unsightly. Referred to the COM
mittee on Streets.
J. c. Mather and others asked that
an additional franchise be granted
to the Rapid Transit Company,
Referred to the committee on
streets.
The hein Of L. +. Ritter repre-
scented that some years ago the es-
tate was taxed for an extension of
the water mains, and now a second
tax for the extension IVES levied.
They asked that they be relieved
from THIS double tax. Referred to
the committee on waterworks.
H. Brisacher and others asked
that the water mains be extended
along Third South Street rs far as
Fifth East. Referred to the COM
mittee on waterworks.
f. ID. Hoyle and others asked that
an electric light be placed at the
corner Of B and Third streets. Re-
fefred to the committee on improve
mehts.
johnson and Raymond asked per-
mission to pile building material in
front Of their premises on Second
South Street. Granted under the
usual restrictions.
H. J. Mussell asked for a correct
ed deed for lot 3, block SO, Plat ID.
Referred 70 the city attorney.
w. II. Burton applied for the DO
sition Of engineer to attend at the
sewer pump. He had had 25 years
experience, and was now engaged
by Mr.. Silver as engineer at the
sewer pump. Referred to the COM
mittee on sewers.
J. Stewart asked TO be appointed
TO the position Of plumbing in
spectOr. Referred TO the committee
on sanitary regulations.
+. II. Rush asked leave TO with
draw his application for appointment
as plumbing inspector. Granted.
Some persons who had an aversion
TO signing their names, and who
applied the signature Of 'sraxpay-
ers," sent in a protest against the
Of Mr.. Evans as
plumbing inspector. They began
by CONCENTRATING the Council on
the excellent measures already
adopted, and then stated that there |
should be no dog in the manger
business" Next they gave the fol- |
lowing grounds for their objections
to Mr.. Evans appointment: That |
he was a relative Of a plumber on |
First South Street; that he was now |
engaged in business for himself |
without a license; that he had no |
that he is the soul and |
bone Of contention; and that ne has
learned all he does know IN the |
building. They wanted |
some one who would he impartial, |
and warned the Council TO exercise |
due care.
Mr.. Hall thought a petition with
out a signature should not be re-
ceivei by the Council.
On motion Of Mr.. Pembroke, the
petition was laid on the table.
Wstermaster J. NJ. Harvey in
formed the Council that his deputy |
in the Fourth Precinct, |
w. W. Foot, had been stricken with |
paralysis so that he could not at
tend 10 the business. Mr.. Harvey
had appointed James Lawson as his
assistant in the Fourth Precinct.
The appointment was confirmed.
A number of residents of Third |
South Street, between Six and Sew
enth East streets, asked for an ex-
tension Of the watermains. Referred
to the committee on waterworks.
A protest against granting a
license for Sunday entertainments
was presented and read. 1t en-
dorsed She following which was
presented by Rev. r. G.. Nc
Niece and Others as having been
nassed by n meeting held in the
Church:
Facreas, a quiet and orderly Sabbath is
essential TO the best welfare Of the city sand
Wh-roas, such q day OF rest cannot be
gwen permission 70 use the rest day for
money making purposes, therefore
EesO red, That this union meeting Of citi-
zens does hereby earnestly petition the city 1
council TO impartially withhold licenses
for money making purposes.
Both protests were referred to the
on license, but were after
wards laid on the table till the ordi-
nance relating to the subject was
called up.
Street Supervisor Paul asked in
relative TO accepting poll
tax time checks, issued for work 4
done in 1855 and 1889. Several had
been presented, and he had refused
to honor them until the Council had
the matter.
City Attorney Merritt said the
checks should not be received.
The Mayor said many Of them
had been taken by the parties in
good faith, aud they could not be
repudiated.
The question was referred to the
committee on ways and means.
v. S. Timpson and others, repre-
selected at a mass meet
ing Of residents and Taxpayers alone
North Temple Street, presented the
SALT LAKE CITY, April q, ls>o
Be Il Resolred, That we. the residents and
taxpayers living along and adjacent to
Worth Temple Street in mass meeting Assem-
1led, respectfully petition your honorable
lOdy 70 grant franchise 10 the salt Lake
l1fy Railroad Company along said North
Temple Street, from First East to the city
limits IN the weet- Your petitioners living
the western part Of the city have no
ABILITIES for street car transportation OF
nv character, and we therefore deem IL
Juf 1Hstice 10 earnestly request that you |
axe immediate and favorable action.
Referred to the committee on
treets.
The West Side Rapid Transit
company asked for franchise along
First West Street, from North Tenn
lie to Ninth South, thence vest
long Ninth South TO Second West,
hence south TO Tenth South, thence
vest TO the jordan river, and thence
westerly 70 the west boundary Of
he city. Also beginning at the in
ersection CT Sixth South and Finst
Vest streets, thence west along Sixth
'0uth to the Jordan river, thence
westerly to the city limi S; also along
he county road from the mint |