The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-15
CITY Council.

The council was called to order at 7:45, at
which hour there were present Messrs. Snyder,
Chapman. Shilling, Turner, Hurlbut, Anderson,
zeimer, Blasdel Whalen, Corey and Douglas.
A petition signed by several hundred citizens
and taxpayers asked that the gravel tramway
be not taken up from Lincoln avenue until that
and Wall avenue have been graded. Referred
10 committee streets
f c. Priestley. M. n. Shilling and Ii. W Smith
represented that they were DESTROYS Of putting
into operation an electric light plant of the low
tension system under the Edison pat
Int. They desired TO commence work
kmmediately, so as TO be able 10 furnish light TO
large portion of the city within the coming six
months. He asked for the right, privilege and
franchise to place the necessary wires and poles
throughout the Streets alleys and public
panied by resolution which. il passed by the
council, would be virtually granting the petit
ton. This was amended and motion was
then made and seconded to grant the petition.
Preshaw moved a substitute that the mat
ter be referred to the committee public
works. This motion was seconded and pre-
vailed.
The company having the franchise to supply
this city with water represented that certain
lots in Mob Hill addition were depressed and
formed a natural reservoir. They asked that
the streets running through this land &c vacated
10 be used for reservoir. On motion, the petit
hon was granted.
Thelcommittee TO whom was referred this mat
Ter of the opening OF Plncock'S lane as an eX-
tension of Thirty third street, reported adyers-
ably. Report adopted.
The petition for opening a street through
block So plat A. was refused on the report of the
committee.
The street supervisor was instructed to at
lend TO the removal OF electric light poles from
the street centers. The committee appointed
70 examine the foundation of the Reed hotel
we're granted further time.
W. Z. Hadley was granted the privilege of re
pairing with wood, under the supervision of the
committee on public buildings and superinten-
iency OF the building Inspector frame build
ing situated within the fire limits.
II. II. Holidge appointed assistant city
engineer, 10 act during the temporary absence
Of City Engineer /. a. Perkins, who will soon
20 10 New York in the interest of the sewerage
system Of this city.
The sidewalk ordinance which was drawn up
and published last year was read for the infor-
nation of the members of the council and, on
/ apoton, referred to the committee on laws.
Afhe city engineer presented estimates of the
cost OF constructing boulevard from Weber
river along Thirtieth street and around the base
ff the mountains TO and down Twentieth street.
fThe amount approximated $4,000.
The question of opening street through block
%, plat A, was brought up. PreShaw moved
that the city proceed TO condemn the land,
apprase the land, assess the damages and
ers guarantee the payment of all expenses in
connection Herewith and put up certified
check for the same. The motion prevailed.
The plat OF koch'S addition, presented at last
meeting, was reported correct by the city en-
gineer, and on motion was accepted.
The plat of Lakeview terrace was presented
and accepted.
The plat of Park subdivision was presented
and accepted.