Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-29

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was not an old one, as some of tb,
names on the other petition wer,
also on this.
Mr., Rawlins, attorney fer tn,
street car company, stated that the
petition had been circulated AM
signed during the day.
j. w. jenkins asked permission IL
pile building material on The stree
In front Of his premises on Fourth
south, between Fifth and Sixth
East, Granted under the usual re
strictions.
j. w. Carrigan and others, resi-.
dents Of Ninth East, between Sec
ond and Fourth South, asked that
the water mains he extended on
Third South to Ninth East. Re-
ferred to the committee on water
! works.
J. X. Gillespie and Others pro-
tested against granting franchise
to any street railway company along
the East Boulevard, at Liberty
Park. Referred to the committee
on streets.
John Tingey and other residents
/ Of Second West Street, north, rep;e-
sented that the condition Of the
street on which they lived was a dis
/ grace TO the city, and that it was al
most impossible. They believed
that the street railroad company was
partially responsible. They asked
that the street be put In good con-
dition as early as possible, as il was
the main road leading out Of the
city nOrthward. Referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
City Attorney Merritt reported a
corrected deed from the city for the
property Of IsadOre Williams, and
recommended that the mayor be
authorized TO sign it. The recon-
mendation was adopted.
The committee on public grounds
recommended that the sandpits be
leased for one year to J. w. Camp
bell, whose bid, S2S2.50, was the
highest. Adopted.
The committee on public grounds
offered a resolution requiring the
surveyor TO report a plan for i'm
proving Washington Square ss a
public park. PaRsed.
Mr.. Anderson presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rcsolre9. BY the City Council of
Salt Lake City, that hereafter no
franchise shall be granted to any
street railroad company, or electric
light or telephone company, or any
o;her person. persons, company or
privileges from Salt Lake City corpo-
ration, except there shall be inserted
and become a part OF such grant or
franchise a provision that such COM
panies, persons or corporations shall
pay a part OF their gross earnings into
the city treasury OF Salt Lake City
Mr.. Noble moved its adoption.
Mr.. James wanted the words,
This condition shall apply TO all
existing franchises heretofore
granted" added.
City Attorney Merritt said the
Council could not add any condi-
tons TO franchises heretofore grant,
ed.
Mr.. James said it would be well
for the council to find out what II
could do. He was not in favor of
any discrimination. but desired all |
companies to be put on an equal |
footing. He would not say he |
wanted the resolution passed at all; |
he would like it referred to a COM
mittee and considered.
The amendment was Incorporated |
in the resolution, which was passed,
Notwithstanding Col. Merritt's |
warning that the council was ex-
ceeding its powers. The vote was:
Geas-Pendleton, A nderson, Heath,
WostenhOlme, Armstrong, Noble,
Cohn, Hall, karrick, James and /
Lynn. Not voting-Spaford and |
Pembroke.
Nr. Pembroke moved a reconsid-
Grafton of the vote on the point /
raised by the city attorney, and |
wanted the resolution TO 20 TO the |
committee on municipal laws. His
motion was defeated.
Sir. Anderson offered a resolution |
requiring the city attorney to fur
nish q written opinion regarding
the rights OF the Salt Lake City |
Railroad Company to FIrst East |
street. Passed.
Col. Merritt asked that the street |
car company he requested 10 show
what franchise il was working I'M
der.
Mr.. James wanted to know If the |
council would like some other at
torney associated with Col. Merritt.
Mr.. Pembroke thought the whole |
matter should 60 TO special COM
mittee Of seven, associated with the |
city attorney, with power 10 call in |
other legal advice. He understood
the old street railway corporation |
had a franchise for at least two |
blocks OF the street, but he was I'm |
favor Of letting other corporations
come in, and thought the point Of
what the franchise amounted TO
should be settled. He moved the
appointment of the committee he
had suggested.
Mr.. Noble said the committee on
streets could handle it, and he op-
posed the special committee, as did |
also Mr.. Hall, who said the question
was legal one, and should be left
to the attorney.
The motion for a special COM
mittee was lost
Mr.. Cohn moved that Messrs.
Dickson and Baskin be associated
with Mr.. Merritt in considering the
matter. Upon being informed that
Mr.. Baskin was not in town, he
the name Of Mr.. Van
Horne.
Mr.. Noble thought the city attor-
ney should be enough to deal with
the question.
Mr.. COhn's motion was carried by
4 vote Of 70 4.
Two retail liquor licenses were
granted.
Mr.. Anderson-I move that We
adjourn.
Mr.. James-What did we come
here Tor? The meeting was called
TO consider the salaries of city off,
eers, and shall We 90 home without
doing anything at all?
ried.
The members of the council then
met In caucus. 1t was the preyaiI-
ing impression that the street rail
way franchise topic was to be dis
cussed.
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