Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-23

could attend 10 the ordinary brsl
ness, and If he needed help he woul
ask for IL.
Recofuer Hyams reported plaus 70
the extension Of water mains ol
Second West, First North and Mint
Streets. The assessment on thes
extensions was confirmed by tn,
Council.
l Recorder Hyams reported thepub
lleation Of notices Of the intention 4
assess a tax for the extension @
water mains on South Temple
Twelfth East, Second West, Seeon,
south, Tenth East, Fourth, t. j
and b streets. There had been bu
one objection filed and that was 1,
the extension on Twelfth East. Tn,
extensions were ordered made,
J. ID. ii. McAllister filed a detailed
report Of the cost Of dredging III,
Jordan, escavating in Utah Lake
and repairing the dam in the river
referred TO the committee on Sail
Lake and jordan canal.
The committee on fire department
reported on the petition Of Major
Stanton, chief Of the fire depart.
ment, and recommended several adj.
altions to the present fire apparatus,
The committee stated that, because
OF the new and large buildings now
being erected in this city, there
should be an Rrial extension ladder
and truck provided. One fire
steamer should be placed near the
lumber yards. A two-story engine
mouse shOald be erected in the west
part oil town, on ground either leased
or purchased. The present engine
house was inconvenient, and a new
one should be built. The committee
asked that they be authorized TO
employ an architect TO make
plans for 1.-THE work. They also
stated that "A new Silsby heater
and one thousand feet of nose should
be purchased. They recommended
reduction Of the number of call
men from 30 TO &c, and the employ
ment Of an additional force Of paid
men. Upon the request of Major
Stanton for an amendment to the
ordinance to authorize him to cut
electric wires in case of an emery
ency, they reported that such an
amendment was unnecessary, as
the provisions ofthe ordinance were
ample. They ask that the COM
mittee be given authority to carry
out the recommendations made SUBJ
Ject TO the approval of the Council.
The report was adopted and the
necessary powers given to the COM
mittee.
The committee on Salt Lake and
Jordan canal reported on the claim
Of John w. Young for $1,000 for a
right OF way for the canal, that they
bad agreed upon 1920 as the price.
The report was adopted.
The committee on streets report
ed favorably on the bill TO grant the
Salt Lake Rapid Transit Compauy
a franchise on the following streets:
First East Street, from First North
Street south to the city limits.
Along Eighth East Street, from
Seventh South 10 the solth line OF
Ninth South. Along Ninth East
Street, from Ninth South, to the
southern limits Of the city. Along
Tenth South Street, from Ninth
East, to the west line Of Seventh
East, and from the west line Of
Fourth East to First East. Along
Third East, from Fourth South 10
the southern limits Of the city The
report was adopted, and the bill was
taken up on its third reading.
Mr.. Pjckard moved that First
East Street be stricken out from the
number Of streets on which il was
proposed TO grant a franchise. He
thought that street should be ken;
clear Of railways.
Mr.. Cohn-You wish TO kill the
ordinance?
Mr.. PickaId-No, sir. They may
have Second East. l only wish
First East to be kept clear for
travel.
70 Mr.. Pickard's motion was lost.
The provision requiring tax Of
SIS per car for three years and /,
mills per capita on the passengers
carried, subsequently,, was, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. COhn, stricken out, and
a tax Of | mills per capita imposed
for the passengers carried.
Mr.. Hall moved that double tracks
and switches and main tracks, be
not less than seven feet apart. Car
ried.
Mr. Jones moved an amendment
that no fare should exceed
five cents. This was lost, the vote
being 0 to 6 against il. and the fig
ure remained at ten certs rs the |
highest price that could be charged
for a single fare.
Mr.. Noble moved TO strike out the |
REIMBURSEMENT Of West Temple |
street. He said there was 4 petition |
signed by J. r. Walker and - other
property owners on that street, ask
ing that n street railway be built |
there.
The petition was then read.
Mr.. Hall opposed the proposed
He wanted West |
Temple and First East streets pre-
served rs a drive, where ladies and
children could go out riding without |
Danger Of having their horses fright
ened. This was a matter Of public
interest
Mr.. Noble thought West Temple
would become a business street, and |
should have a car line.
Mr.. Cohn said il would not be fair |
10 parallel the old line on both sides.
Mr.. James said that some Of the |
property owners on the
street were opposed to it. as all the |
owners of the street railways had |
their business interests in the east |
half Of the city.
The amendment was lost, ayes 4,
nays IL.
Mr.. James moved that the esm-
pany should be required to complete
The line on First East Street within
four months He finally changed it |
10 six months, and his amendment |
was accepted.
The bill was then passed, Is TO ..
The noes were Mr.. Pickard, who
was opposed TO First East Street |
being Included, and Mr.. James, who
would not agree to more than a
fare Of five cents.
On the motion Of Mr.. Hall, the |
street supervisor and city engineer
were instructed to examine the To-
cation Of the Rapid Transit Com
pany's railway on First East Street,
and report the condition 10 the Coun-
ell.
The special committee on the ap-
plication Of the r.. CIV. TO use Sixth |
West Street, and offering in return
10 gravel certain other streets, re-
ported favorably, If the work was
within six months.
Adopted.
The committee on license reported
on the petition Of Susan
A. Stringam TO have her dog tax
remitted. Adopted.
The committee OH license reported
Lavorably on the petition Of certain
saloon keepers to have their license
also on the granting Of
'ne liquor license. Adopted.
The committee on improvements