The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-06

them and recommended that they be &C
cepted and filed. His report was adopted. |
Chief Berry stated to the council that he
had been out during the day with the
Second ward fire company, testing the hy-
drants and found number that were not
in good condition, but that proper steps
would be taken to place and keep them in
good order, ready for a fire. He also re-
ported that the fire apparatus ordered by
the council some time ago was on the road
and would arrive at an early date.
Alderman Kimball moved that the &C
ceptance of the bond of w. H. Bennett, city
marshall, be reconsldered as 1t was not
properly drawn up. The motion was car
ried and then the bond was referred to the
city attorney for correction.
Mr.. Dunbar, representative of the
National Tube works, asked the council if
they could give him any definite informa-
ton about the plans of the city regarding
the water question. Mayor Gregor replied
that something would surely be done to
secure a better and purer supply of water
during the present season and thought it
was time for the council to bestir itself and
take some action on the question. He stated
that the present supply, arrangement of
reservoirs, etc, was accountable and was
surprised that the town had not suffered
from epidemics, from infectious diseases,
typhoid fever and other diseases which
may be caused by polluted, filthy water.
The people demanded that something
should be done to remedy the evils now ex-
listing and it was the duty of the council TO
listen to their demands and take carly ac-
ton ion the question. Alderman Melon
ough was ready with motion to bring up
the question, but motion to adjourn was
put and carried. The council adjourned
for one month.
NEWS NOTES.
The Ontario mill shipped thirty two bars
of bullion valued at $4,000.
Miss Mary Ferguson and mother spent
part Of the week in Salt Lake.
Ferd Diclzert is in the Park looking up
some very valuable mining property.
| McCabe s. Youngs MINISTRIES drew out a
| fair-sized house on the evening of the
Fourth.
Will Richardson, an old Parkite, has just
returned from an extended visit in San
Diego, Cal.
Alfred E. Duncan, special agent of the
Continental Fire Insurance company, of
New York, was in the Par, this week.
The CATER Dark company played to a
small audience Thursday evening, due, no
doubt, to the fact that great many of the
atre goers were in Salt Lake.
The different mines closed on the even
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Saturday, to give their employees a chance
to celebrate the nations birthday.
Mrs. B. Schweitzer, wife of the rustling
representative of THE HERALD, came up tc
the Park Sunday and will remain some
time, having found the climate and sur
roundings beneficial to her health.
The police court did good business this
week. For DISTURBING the peace one victim
got $50 fine. Two keepers of houses OF
ill-fame were assessed $40 EACH and -four
inmates paid into the city treasury $50.
City Recorder and Police Justice Hay
left for the east Friday morning, to be gone
about month. During his absence Justice
Cupit will handle all police business and c.
a Short will attend to the business of the
recorders Office.
The ore shipments for the week amounted
to l ia, 100 pounds, divided in the following
lots: Ontario, sos, $50 pounds; Mayfower
277, 800 pounds; Anchor, 1880 pounds
Creole, 4l,6OO pounds; Crescent concen
trates, 199,350 pounds.
Thomas Cupit returned Friday from
Boston, where he had been spending few
weeks in attendance on the supreme lodge
of the Ancient Order of United Workmer
as supreme representative of the grant
jurisdiction of Utah, Idaho and Nevada.
The decorations for the Fourth. OF thu
business houses and many residences Wer
very elaborate. Main street presented
beautiful appearance, flags and bunting
covering nearly every house on the street
Some of the displays were very creditable
, Salt Lake was the mecca of the Parkite
l on the Fourth. On Thursday $50 peopl
l went to Salt Lake over the Utah Centre
road and on Friday over 200 went down t
take in the sights; about 100 went to Ogde
] on Thursday. the majority of whom wen