Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-10-22
The reiitidr Gas nIeh

y. J. Bourne.
The petition vas iiled.
4 communication from the Rio
Grande Western protested AGAINST
the granting CT = franchise 10 the
Deer Geek road on ThIrd South
between Fifth and Seventh West
streets, as il wOuli cross about
twenty-five cftheir trsrRs
4 communication from Judge
Hardness, the attorney for the Rio
Grande Western, was read. in refer
ence to the same subject, and the
Judge made verbal statement in
regard to it, showing the danger
and injustice that would ensue II
the Deep Creek road we're allowed
% cross so many tracks OF the u. 4
Il. G. The communications wert.
flied.
4 communication frcr, he MAYOR
that tEe salt Lake aud
Jordan canal was in 4 filthy con-
dition and always would he while
II remained an open ditch, and
That the hume was rotting and
would soon have 30 be replaced. and
recommended that the Council in
struct the canal committee TO report
the cost OF pipe or brick conduit.
Adopted.
Recorder Hyams reported that
the lists and plats pertaining to the
l0eai assessments for water min ex-
tensions on the following streets
had renigined on file in his Office
for ten days:
From the centre OF Third and
Fourth South, on Twelfth East, TO
Fourth South. thence west one and
one-half blocks.
From the centre Of Fourth and
Fifth South, on Eighth East, south
to the centre Of Seventh and Eighth
South.
ON First South, between West
Temple and First West streets.
On Sixth East Street, between
First and Second South.
The assessments We're confirmed.
The recorder reported that no OBJ
iections had been filed - the con-
,tructiOn OF sewers in district No. >.
The city engineer reported that
1928 was due Elias Morris for
eement work on cOnduits. Allowed.
The same officer recommended
hat a system Of screens be employed
o exclude sediment from the water
pipes, such as was successfully en-
loved in san Francisco, ami sug-
-ested that the work be done as soon
: possible. Adopted.
The committee on streets, to whom
vas referred the petition Of l.. b.
.yicks and others, asking that steps
le taken to lay a sidewalk on both
.ides Of Second South street, be-
yeen First East and Third East,
that the petition be
granted and that tagging be used.
Adopted.
The city engineer submitted
lIat Of Thorn subdivision, and asked
to approve the same.
Sranted.
The committee on streets pre-
,ented an ordinance, granting
light OF way through certain
streets Of Salt Lake City for rail-
-oad, to James II. Bacon, his sue
,essors and assigns"
Councilman COhn said that the
natter was one which should be
,iven careful consideration. There
was a difference OF opinion among
in regard to the franchise
ssked for, aud petitions from both
i ies had been presented. IL looked
10 him as IL the Council would be
II il did and condemned
II il didn't. He further stated that
he committee would offer amend
nents, changing the route from that
first proposed. The amendments
were made TO section /, which was
made TO read a. il here appears. The
ordinance was passed by a unani-
nous vote, and IS as follows:
section BE il ordained 10y the city
rouncn Of salt Lake City. shat James H.
Bacon. his successors and assigns, have
The authority aud consent Of the city
council. and the permission Is merely
granted 10 construct and operate single
Track, standard gauge railroad. together
VITA al the necessary switches foE the &C
OF said road, to propel there
Commencing al the eastern city limits on
,enth or Roper street, running thence west
10 the city canal, thence northwest along
ihe east bank OF said canal TO Eighth south
street thence west along said Eighth South
street 10 the city limits on the west, Win
night OF way for a spur from the intersec-
non Of Eighth south and Third West north
10 THIRD south street.
Provided, that whenever any OF inc
streets along the said roadway shan be
nayed. then said grantees, their successors
md assigns, shall pave their t1acks vita
he material with which said street
naved on the following conditions. 10 VII
I-Thaf ali tracks laid by said grantees
.halI be in the centre Of the streets. uhless
,therwIse directed by the city council. anu
a such manner as may be approved " 'He
-ity council. .u A.,
'st-That All OF said railway tracks shall ee
L. a nnon. and conform TO the special Sraue
:, me several streets upon which they run,
- h said grade Il afterwards cAahseu n
der OF the Gify council, sara grAh,ees n, -
y :, heir own expense change the track 70
n me- l'...,, y, the same, and shall keep the
= ia hsIlasted with gravel 10 witnln oIe
-. - 80 half inches of the top OF Ine ras,
anu ~ aid grantees shall graNel anu
Ss...,sj1 in good condition, AZ tne 49,,
y -,.ss ,-rafe. the streets along a.. ,set
lsnsa 80 for distance Of tweniyIhse re-
rack tn ~ "a Of the outer rails. subject 70
On eiln ls-,,-si ~ the supervisor OF sIecs.
lhe AppI los...,,enfs 10 be made a. foloMs.
5aio I'm u ..'s,ht1 one year. and the otnef
On e Il..stn eighteen months aiteI tns
hiL .,,ent on the building OF salS .I..-,,-,.in
u sid crantees shall put IN ai,l md one
,ssia-- between the rails ane III ~
PLANK S,,tside OF the outer rails on a.
loot on ,nr,neinal thoroughtAres ulSu III
81 me Ia railrOad may ram AM On -.
y nien i 49, intersecting the Inc Oh '"e