Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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FRANCHISE FOR THE S. L. C. R'Y.
An Anti Cobble Stone Ordinance
Passed, Etc.

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An Anti Cobblc Stone Ordinance
Passed, Etc.
] A communication from the Rapid
Transit Company signified its &C.
cep.ance of the franchise granted on
| May 6. Filed. A 51l
&c. Stebbins represented that a
ditch in the street near Eleventh
South and Twelfth West streets was
in a condition which made II a
source Of disease.
L. p. Kelsey asked to have a
bridge constructed over the Jordan
at Fifth South Street. Referred to
the committee ON public works.
VIM. Fuller and others asled to
have the water mains extended on
Fourth South Street from Seventh
to Eighth Fast. Referred to the
committee on waterworks.
Alfred Gum and others asked to
have Thirteenth East Street opened
near the southern limits Of the city.
Referred to the committee on
streets
The D.A. s NJ. Society, by Henry
w. Lawrence, president repre-
scented that the improvement OF the
Tenth Weird Square had been re-
tarded from lack Of a water supply,
and asked that the city provide the
same Referred TO the committee
on waterworks.
o. L. Hartwell and others wanted
the water mains on Sixth East from
Second to Third South streets, and
T.. Miller and sthers wanted the
mains extended on Third South
Street. Both petitions were re-
ferred TO the committee on water
| works
Fred Trimmer asked to be in
formed in regard TO the action or in
tentions of the Council on his petit
tiOL to lease part Of the Capitol Hill
grounds. Referred TO the commit
tee on public grounds
Certain Tenth Ward people pro-
tested against a special water tax.
AS the protest came in too late, il
was tabled.
The Utah Central Railway Co.,
by lie Grand Young, represented
that, for reasons given, the track
could not be constructed on a GER
tain street in North Salt Lake on
which n franchise had been granted
by the time therein specified, and
an extension Of so days was asked
for. Referred to the committee on
streets,
Tbomas w. Jennings represented
that he desired to complete the work
Of improving his sidewalk, at the
corner Of 4 and First streets, and
asked that the grade be established
Immediately. Referred to the city
engineer.
Thomas +. Jeremy, Jr., wanted to
buy a piece Of land adjo lining his
salt works il the Sixteenth Wand.
His petition was referred 10 the
committee on public grounds.
Residents Of Fifth West Street,
from Ninth 10 Seventh South, askeu
to have the canal filled up. Re
ferred TO the committee on irriga-
ton.
= communication from the Salt
Lake Rapid Transit Company, stat
ed that, inasmuch as there was a
question whether or not section OF
the franchise granted them ON May
9Th gave them a right to lay n track on
any street, said franchise was accept
Ell by them with the distinct under
standing that il covered no streets
not specifically named. Filed.
G. a. Doll wanted 70 be appointed
engineer for the new street steam
roller. Referred 10 committee on
streets.
\ B. Sawyer, having failed to get
signatures for water mains, profFered
to pay the cost Of extending them to
his premises himself, provided his |
neighbors who might subsequently |
take the water be required to pay |
him back their pro rata. Referred
TO the committee on waterworks.
The Mayor reported that he had
appointed 4. +. Doremus, NJ. J. Jack |
anu G. +. Stevenson water experts, |
in accordance with the Councils
instructions. Adopted.
The City Attorney reported ad-
versely on the petition Of J. t. Jack |
for deed to 4 certain lot. Adopted.
The same officer also reported that
So was due Clerk Mcmillan, Of the
Third District Court, for fees.
Recorder Hyams reported that
certain water main extensions had
been duly advertised. Adopted.
The City Engineer Eep0rted that
in his Judgment it was not necessary
for the Council 10 take any action
about opening Sixth and Eighth
streets, as the owner of the land |
would find it TO bis interest 10 do it
himself. He also made certain rec
concentrations regarding the grad
ing Of South Temple street. The
committee on improvements recon-
mended, in regard to the sidewalk
on South Temple street, now
being paved with cement, to the |
effect that the city bear half the ex-
pense Of grading the side strips not |
covered with cement. The assess
ment would cover the other half.
Adopted.
superintendent Of Water Works |
Ryan reported on the causes which
made the City Creek water muddy, |
be done to mitigate the evil. Adopt
ed, and the work to be done. The
same officer asked for an additional |
of 5000.
1he water experts reported on the
defects OF the present system Of pipes.
The mains were too small and in /
many streets, which were named, |
needed to be replaced with larger |
ones. The report also stated that a
coating was forming on the inside Of
the mains, reducing their capacity. |
The committee on streets recon-
mended that the petition of J. T..
Fordice, George A. Lowe and others
for a paved sidewalk, be granted.
Adopted.
The same committee recon-
mended certain amendments to a
franchise Of the salt Lake City
Street Railway Co. The franchise
was read at length, amended and
final action on it was deferred one
week.
One Of the amendments made the
maximum fare ten cents, and an
other required permission 10 be
given a parallel road to use the track
Of this one. on payment Of fair
proportion Of the cost.
The resolution granting a franchise
for the Salt Lake ard Bountiful
was read by its title and
printed.
The committee on finance recon-
mended that the salary Of the in
spector OF cement sidewalks be