The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-11

to my speaking in this council. Twill say
That he is trying to use me for catspaW.
nave had no such conversation
Councilman Anderson (spittlng stream
Oh red hre)-Iou-you are a liar r-r-rl
Mayor Scott (sternly)-Come to order.
Mr.. Walden-I say had no such CONVEX
tion with you'll
Councilman Anderson stepping in front
OF his desk and shaking his fist)-Come on,
come right over herel
Mayor Scott Gn North Pole tones
Come to order.
Councilman Anderson Ito Walden)-You
call me liar-r-r-r! (starting across the
ROOM. Come on, PHI meet you Ealf way
(stlll shaking his fst). Come right along
Mayor Scott (frantically)- to
order: Stop this, gentlemen. COME TO
ORDER RIGHT HEREill
The suppressed excitement was little less
than painful most of the members, except
Pembroke, being afraid of melee Penn,
however, sat low in his chair, a seraphic
smile creeping over his countenance, and
apparently being the only member who was
enjoying the fun.
For short time business was suspended,
but Councilman Anderson finally moved
slowly towards his seat, Topped into it, and
for some time afterwards sat glazing at
Walden, silent, moody, gloomy, but chuck
full of gall, NORWOOD and bitterness gen
orally.
SMOOTH SAILING AGAIN.
The white wings OF peace then futtered
in the council chamber, and the statesmen
resumed their labors, and Councilman
Halls motion to strike out the license on
sewing machine canvassers was carried.
THE MERCHANTS LICENSE.
When the merchants license was reached
Hail stated that he was in favor of seeing
this license abolished. The license had
two bad effects. 1t had the effect of keep
ing new merchants from coming here and
| it prevented those already here from en-
gaging in business on a more extensive
scale. Inasmuch as their business did not
in any way bring an expense upon the city,
he thought they should be encouraged in
all reasonable ways. The system belonged
to period in Salt Lakes history which
had been passed and to keep it it in force
was notice that was not first class bust
ness.
Councilman Cohn said that the revenue
from this license amounted to about SAC, 900
a year. To abolish this license would prob
ably necessitate an increase in the tax of l
mill. Although it would be against his in
dividual interests, he could not vote to de-
prive the city of this revenue, or place a
heavier burden upon the poorer classes.
Councilman James said that if MIR. Hall
could suggest some reasonable way which
would supply the deficiency caused by
the adjustment of this license without
placing another burden on the poor, he
would support it.
Councilman Pembroke said he didn't see
what difference it would make to the mer-
chants. If the license should be abolished,
they would have to make it up by tax.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Halls
motion to strike out, and resulted as fol
lows: Noes Parsons, Pendleton, Spafford
Anderson, Heath, Pembroke, Armstrong
Coin, Karrick, Lynn, James-11. Yeas
Hall.
A swIPE AT ANDERSON.
Councilman Hall got in swipe at Mr.
Anderson by moving for license of S25 {
year on ore buyers, but Mr.. Anderson
promptly seconded it. The motion was lost
THE LICENSE SCHEDULE.
After some minor amendments, the re
ports of the committee and the schedule O.
license rates were adopted. As many of the
licenses are new, and others have beer
changed, we give the reports and schedul,
in full
Your committee on finance. to whom was re
ferred the annual report of the city treasurer
recommend that the same be received and filed
and so much of it as will be of interest to tn
general public, published.
Referring to the changes recommended il
license rates, your committee. after careful
consideration, do not consider it would be jus
to abolish the merchants license. and ALLOW
} the tax to remain on other lines of bushes tina
pay fully as much tax as the merchants; tn
| city is not in position at present to do ava
with this entire revenue we therefore recon
mend that the merchants license remain as
is until such time as the city is in position L
get along without this source of revenue.
In regard to the liquor license, we recommen
, that no license be issued for a shorter perio
, than six (6) months.
| We further recommend the adoption OF tn
! attached schedule of license rates, which agre
with the recommendations of the treasurer wit
but few exceptions. The recommendation tina
each department shall hereafter make a SETTLE
ment with the treasurer once each month, d
to remain optional with the department I
make settlements oftenerD and that tn
auditor and treasurer make full and con
plete report to the mayor and the city counc
once each month, we think should be adopted
We also favor the adoption of the recon
mendatlon in regard to the deputy treasurer
| We attach hereto a supplementary repor
from the treasurer and recommend its adoI
ton. Very respectfully
W. P. LYNN
JAMES ANDERSON
L. c. KARRICK
Committee on Finance.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 5. 1891.
Committee on Finance, W P. Lynn, Chairman
EMEN-Supplementary to my annus
report now in your hands for action, permit N
TO submit the following:
All changes with reference to licenses will IT
quire new ordinance
All parties affected by said changes are Ell
titled to full and sufficient notice. To compl
, with this idea, allow me to suggest that none
these changes go into effect until ninety day
after the passage Of the ordinance covering til
! same.
further suggest and recommend that her,
after that no rebate be allowed by any licens
issued by the city. see no reason why III
part of the city business should be conducte
) foreign TO all modern ideas Of business primo
pies. Very respectfully,
j. b. WALDEN, Treasurer
Year
Assayers. IL
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