The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-10

There were wild rumors ahoat on the
streets yesterday in regard to the action
which the city council committee would
take in regard to the deficiency in the re-
corder's department., and when the council
met last evening it was evident that some
thing was going to be done in the matter,
as Recorder Hymes remained in his Office
down stairs, while Auditor Hoag presided
at the desk in the council chamber. Deputy
Recorder Shannon was on hand promptly
at $50, and passed communication up to
Auditor Hoag. Mayor Scott presided,
and the members present were,
councilmen James, Lynn, Ander-
son, Noble, Hall, Parsons, karrick,
Pembroke, Heath, Wolstenholme, Pendle-
ton and Spaford. Ali the mem bers wore a
very serious and somewhat worried air.
THE BUSINESS BEGINS.
]. G. Doolittle and others asked for q
t-bridge at the corner Of First South
aud Eighth West streets. The same par
ties asked that an electric light DE estab-
lished at the intersection OF FIRST South
and Eighth West streets. Committee on
Improvements.
GOING LITTER THE BREWERY.
j. H. Freeman and others represented
that the emptylng Of refuse from the Salt
Lake City brewery into the canal, turned
the canal into a nuiSaule aud they asked
that the practice be stopped. Committee
on sanitary regulations.
TRANSFER A LICENSE.
Sanders Bros asked to have the license
of Brinton & Sanders transferred to him.
Committee on license.
ANOTHER CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
Perry Reynolds, through his attorney.
S. Mcdowell, represented that on Novem-
Der 80 he was seriously injured through
stepping into an excavation in the sidewalk
on Second South street He demanded
5000 damages for the serious injuries sus-
tanned by INN. Committee on claims
TO MAKE SEWER CONNECTIONS.
c. o. Whittemore asked for permission
TO make sewer connection ct the corner of
Second East and Sixth South streets
Committee on sewerage.
THE TRUSTEES PROTEST.
The trustees of the Presbyterian church
protested against the levy of any special
tax for the construction of sidewalks on
Second South, between First and Second
East streets. Filed.
FIN THAT SIDEWALK.
p. I. Nystrom called attention to the fact
that the sidewalk on the west side of his
building was torn up some two months ago,
10 the injury OF his business He asked
that the walk be repaired as soon as posi-
BILE. Committee on streets
EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
Angel Bros asked for an extension of
the water mains on First East street.
Committee on water works.
WANT THE SPRINGS.
Henry Barnes and Edward Byrne asked
that the Warm Springs property be leased
to them at 500 a month for three wears.
$50 month for the next two years, and
500 d month for tie next five years, the
petitioners to improve the premises. Com.
mittee on public grounds.
MORE WATER MAINS.
Harriet A Partridge and others asked
for an extension of the water mains from
Eighth to Ninth South streets. Committee
on waterworks.
GRADE THE ALLEY.
The Commercial block association asked
that the alley running north and south be-
tween Commercial and Main streets, be
graded to conform to the Commercial street
grade. Committee on streets.
THE UNIvERsITY's CLAIM.
E. R. Clute stated that the special assess
ment for water main extension against the
Deseret university, amounting to SS11 90.
remained unpaid. The university peoule
claimed that the title 20 the property was
in the city. He asked for Instructions
Referred to the city attorney.
DEPUTY RECORDER SHANNON RESIGNS.
The following communication was read
herewith most respectfully tender nv
resignation as deputy city recorder. and
ask that the same be acted upon at once.
Very respectfully,
THoMAs-B. SHANNON.
The resignation was accepted unani
mously.
TO FIND HIS WAY.
The city engineer submitted a man for
the chief of the fire department.. showing
the location Of all alarm boxes and fire
hydrants. Adopted.
THAT JORDAN BRIDGE.
Kelsey & Gillespie represented that il
the bridge to be constructed across the
Jordan on Fifth South street be made n
accommodate railway, they would paw
one-fourth of the cost. The offer was ac.
| copied.
REPAIRING TIE JAIL
The city engineer sent in bill for s1so. Il
for work done by carpenters in REPAIRING
the city jail. Filed.
AN AMENDED PLAT.
The same officer reported that ar
amended plat Of Denver Place had beer
filed with him for approval Referred Il
| The committee on Streets
SHOULDN'T BE DONE
Supervisor Paul reported that it was
impracticable 10 fill up the canal on Fifth
Sixth and Seventh South unless the waite
was conveyed to some other channel. Com
mittee on improvements.
NOT TO BE FINISHED THIS YEAR.
The Utah Asphalt company reporte,
that owing TO the delay in pre-
pairing Commercial street for nav
ing, they found it impossible I,
lay the asphalt covering during tn,
cold weather. They therefore asked for
an extension of time, so.that the pavemen
might be completed during warm weather
they to protect the concrete foundation
with gravel. The board of public work.
recommended that the petition be granted
the contractors to protect the foundation
and make good any damage done. TIL
recommendation was adopted
FOB LIGHT
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