The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-21
Ogden City Council.

OGDEN, Utah, July 90 Special tele-
gram to The HuRALD. The council was
called to order by Mayor Turner; all pres
ent except Dee and Spencer. The minutes
were read and approved and the following
petitions read:
From the soloon men of Ogden, asking
| that the retail liquor licence be reduced to
$50 per month. Referred 10 the committee
of finance and laws.
The fire committee reported, recommend
ing the purchase of 1000 feet of new hose,
new hose wagon and an aerial truck, in
volving an expenditure OF Si.ll5. This
report was debated long and earnestly.
Allison opposed the purchase OF the arti-
cles named on economic grounds. but did
not like 10 be put down as opposing bet
ter ire department if a better one were
needed.
Cannon spoke in favor of the purchase,
becaue the articles were needed TO render
the necessary fire protection TO the city.
Lundy argued in favor of the purchase
and stated the result of his observations
anon city fire departments of the east
while on his recent trip. He thought Ogden
needed the articles for the protection of the
city. The motion to purchase was carried,
only Allison voting no, and the fire COM
mittee was authorized TO make the pur-
chase.
The committee on finance reported rec
ommenaing that the resolution TO create
sinking fund be not adopted. Allison as
usual opposed the adoption OF the report.
The only time in weeks when his opposi-
ton was well timed and sanctioned by live
progressive common sense.
Cannon supported the report. urging that
no money should be set aside at present to
pay the principal of the bonded debt. He
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interest as it becomes due. IL was decided
TO refer the matter back 20 the finance COM
mittee TO report a scheme to meet the bond
Interest.
The committee on finance also reported
that Thirtieth street. between Washington
and Adams avenues, be opened and the cost
be paid by city notes due In six months,
appraisments TO be made by E. A. Reed on
behalf of the city. Report adopted.
The committee on water supply reported
recommending that the city pay the defici-
ency in the sprinkling subscription in
street sprinkling north of Ogden bridge.
Carried.
The committee on public buildings and
grounds reported that complications had
arisen in clearing on the west half of the
city square and none Of the bids could be
accepted and recommended that the tenants
be instructed to move the buildings within
sixty days. Adopted.
Marshal MetC6ll reported IN accordance
with the resolution Of July IL that all vio-
lators Of the city ordinances have been
punished when sufficient evidence has been
produced 10 convict, and called attention to
the fact that the courts are open to all per-
sons who have sufficient grounds Of CON-
plant.
James n. Kimball reported that new
deeds had been made to properties sold by
the city TO which title was defective. Re
port adopted and the recorder instructed
TO carry out the matter 10 completion.
Councilman Graves moved that for the
next two months the council meet only
once every two weeks. Carried.
The use of the city hall was granted to
the Liberal party this Afternoon and to-
morrow night.
Under the second reading of ordinances
the sidewalk ordinance was read. 1t was
read the third time and passed.
The health ordinance was read and laid
over until next meeting.
The ordinance reducing the license on
billiard tables to$5.25 per,quarter, was read.
1t was amended TO read $40. and the ordi-
nance was then laid on the table.
The mayor and recorder were authorized
to sign 81, 900 Of bonds, the third quarter
of the recent SlC0, COO bond issue.
Pay rolls to the amount of &, 116 were
ordered paid.
The adoption of the new rules was made
the special order of the next meeting, and
the council adjourned untilsone week from
Monday