Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-05

others; w. ]. 4. Timms and nth
ers; a. 5. Martin and Others
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The Mayor was authorized IN n;;ii
chase sixty tons Of three-inch
water pipe for making these exten.
slons, and the recorder was i'm.
structed TO publish notice of assess.
ments on the arrival Of the pjpe.
The committee on claims reported
on The petition Of w. G. Reynold,
Tor the loss Of a horse, that tbe
claim be rot granted; on tire n,.ti.
uon OF y. a. Sanders for IS for a
lanu Certificate. that II he not
gran.edi on the petition OF VIM. n
Jones for $50 loss because Of The
elty's error in describing lands, that
i be granted; ON tile claim Of the
south Jordan Canal Conrauy, that
It he settled for $40. Tho report
was adopted.
7 The committee on streets re.
ported an tie petition Of r. i los.
sup and three others, for the renam-
ing and REMEMBERING OF the streets.
recommending that il be not grant
I eu. Adopted.
The committee on municipal laws
reported on =. II. Auerbach;s peti.
ton respecting the protection OF
capital to ha invested ip the develop
ment OF natural gas, Recommending
that 1t be laid ON the table. Adj
opted.
The committee on finance re-
ported OH the communication OF the
city auditor, recommending an an
preparation Of $500 Tor salaries OF
city. officers, Adopted
Tie report Of Police Justice Laney
from Feb. 10 TO March l was sub
mittsd. It shows the total fines as
sessed in that time to be S97I.50.
Referred 10 the committee on ways
and means.
ASseFsor and collector Cute re-
Ported having received two bids for
city plats, one from Harvey, NeT|
4 Co. for $500, and one from the
Security Abstract Company for
S965.O0.
On motion Of Mr.. James the bid
OF Harvey, Nef & Company was
accepted.
The recorder reported that the
right Of way for Parleyis Creek
canal through certain property,
owned by J. II. Linck, had been |
arranged Tor by the former mayor
for $500.
The recorder also stated that the |
sewer pumps had arrived, and the I
freight must be paid hy the city.
The bill Of the Salt Lake Power,
Light and Heating Company for 1
$500 for IS arc lights for February, |
was presented and ordered paid.
Nathan Davis resigned as sealerOf /
weights aud measures. Resignation
was accepted.
Mr.. Parsons nominated :. II.
Comfy for the position. Mr.. Comfy
Tas elected.
DR.. II. J. Richards resigned as
physician, and recon-
mcnded II. j. Mantor for the office.
David James resigned as supefin-
Jendeut Of sewer construction, the
resignation TO take effect on the ap-
pointment v his successor. Resig-
nation accepted.
Five liquor licenses were grant
ed.
\ Gas Company dividend Of s235I
was received.
DR.. LOTin Hall was elected quar-
lntino physician.
4. +. poremus was elected city
surveyor.
City Attorney Merritt reported
hat he had engaged w. II. Dickson
,ud J. L. Rawlins to assist him in
he case OF LiBck and Others against
he city, involving the title of lands
~ Capitol hill.and that the services |
would cost the city 81 ,500-s75G
,aCh. They would only operate in
he Territorial courts, and If the
natter was taken TO the United
States Supreme Court other ar
would then be made.
,iessrs. Dickson and Rawlins were
e have one-half Of the amount in
he remainder rs the cases proceeded
o 4 termination. The action Of the
ttoruey was approved.
The recorder stated that there had {
cen no objections filed TO the ex-
ension Of the water works on West {
temple and Third West streets, and
he work was ordered to proceed.
The Council adopted a resolution ,
the Union Pacific for
auling gravel free up South Tenn {
lie Street, and asking = cOntinu- !
nee OF the favor.
The following appropriations were
lade: