Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-30

The Utah Well and Prospectin.
Company made a statement Of III,
terms upon which they would driy,
wells. Referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on waterworks.
Three other propositions upon the
same subject went TO the same com,
mittee.
A communication from the asses
sor and collector OF water rates spoke
OF the conditions on which water
had hitherto been furnished 10 the
dry benchers, and recommended
that they be permitted 10 use wateI
from the mains for all legitimate
purposes. Referred 10 the commit
tee on water works.
A communication from w. II,
Ryan, superintendent OF the water.
works, recommended an appropria-
ton OF 5000 TO his department, the
purchase Of horse and vehicle for
his use, and the placing OF tele-
phone In his office. Referred TO COM
mittee on waterworkc.
Another communication from the
same officer related TO the danger OF
dirt being washed into City Creek
from certain quarry, and Of the
water mains being injured in conse-
quence Of deep ruts in the road in
the canyon. Referred TO the same
committee.
A communication for the recorder
recommended the cOmpletionof Ger
tain extensions Of the water mains.
about which there had been a long
delay and misunderstanding I'm the
former Council. Adopted.
The superintendent of waterworks
submitted estimates Of the cost Of
certain extensions of the mains,
and the notice OF intention was
ordered 10 be published.
Ralph +. Haog, City Auditor, in
communication recommended n
number Of appropriations. Refer
red to the ways and means commit
tee with instructions to report n res
olution tonight, appropriating the
amounts.
The City Attorney reported that
John w. Young had executed 10 the
city a deed for certain land used as
a right Of way for the canal, and
recommended that the deed asked
for by II. :. MuEzel be not given for
certain legal reasons. Adopted.
\ report from the city sexton
made n number OF recommended
tiOns relative to improvements OF
the city cemetery. The report stat
ed that to properly improve and
keep in good condition the burial
lots would cost Sl.s0 per month each,
five months in the year. Referred
10 the committee on cemetery.
The committee on improvements
recommended that work be pushed
on the new city and county building
on the plan previously agreed upon
between the city and county, and
that bids fOT constructing the found
alton he called for. Adopted.
The same committee recommend
ed that the r. G. w. R'y. Company
and the Western Union Telegraph
Company be permitted to. erect tele-
graph poles in certain streets.
Adopted.
The committee on public grounds,
reporting Oh the petition Of l.. C.
Trent, recommended the opening Of
State Street to Capitol Hill, and the
plotting Of a certain portion Of the
latter, as previously agreed upon.
Adopted.
The same committee. reporting
upon the petition OF G. H. Walker
to have the sheds removed from the
Tenth Ward Square, expressed the
opinion that the city had no control
over the square, a discussion ell
sued in which City Attorney Mer-
rift suggested that an action in
equity might be planted TO have the
square revert again TO the city. The
Mayor was authorized TO request
the ID. As& NJ. Society to improve
the square.
The same committee, reporting on
the petition OF II. Bsmberger to
lease the Warm Springs, recon-
menied that it be not granted, but
that the city cxpend at least <21,-
900 in ina proving the property, or
that il be sold TO the highest bidder.
The same committee reported in
to a right Of way concern
ing which J. w. Smell and the Utah
Lime aud Cement Company were
Action deferred.
The committee on license recon-
mended that a free license as n ped
dler he granted 10 Thomas Ferroy.
Adopted.
The sarie committee recommend
ell The granting oftwO liquor licenses,
and that the unused portion Of the
liquor license Of May & Nrice for
1887 TO he not refunded. Adopted.
The committee on waterworks ret
Omcndci several water main extern
sions. Adopted.
The same committee reported ad-
vesseiy on the petition Of the l.. T..
Ritter estate for a rebate Of special
water tax. A lopted.
The committee on municipal laws
the establishment Of two
estray pounds in the Northwestern
part Of the city. Adopted,
The same committee reported bills
for ordinances in, relation 10 fire
escapes, and buildings anil ezcava-
tons. Thes also reported adversely
ON the cuTfew bill. Adopted.
The bill Of Mrs. Burt for meals
for prisoners I'm March, $500 ami
in April, S:3,3s.30, was referred to the
ways and means committee TO be in
cluded in a resolution making ap-
preparations.
The city engiIeer reported that
his office needed clerk, and he was
authorized to appoint one.
He also reported that Fourth West !
Street between Fifth and Sixth |
was DISTRACTED. Referred to 1
The Marshal.
He also reported that about 5000 |
was needed to complete the Capitol |
Hill reservoir. Referred to com
mittee on public grounds.
The committee on irrigation re-
perted that the land to which the |
petition Of r. w. Little and ]. II. |
Clive related was outside the city |
limits, and beyond the jurisdiction |
Of the council. Adopted.
The committee on public grounds |
recommended the adoption Of plan |
one for the Improvement Of |
Square. Adopted.
The committee on streets recon- |
mended that the Utah Central be !
permitted to rearrange its switches |
and depot grounds, according to /
plans Submitted, an2 TO construct |
certain switches in North Salt Lake. |
Adopted.
The same committee reported a
bill for a franchise for the West
Side Rapid Transit Co.
The same committee reported
favorabIy on the petition OF the Salt
Lake Street Railway Co. for a fran
chise on certain streets, but adverse
~ rs to other streets. Adopted.
The ways and means committee
the following appro-
priatiOns which were made:
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