Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-22

informs me that the real estate Of this
city " nFseated at 80, OUO, 600 less than
last year The increase has been In
personal property.
tOuucilmanPars0n have not been
present to hear the merits Of Mr.
fuung's resolution discussed, but | was
present with the committee ON finance
when tho estimates Of expenses for
the ensuing year was made, aud Ger.
tainly the money will be needed.
Mr. Parsons then presented the fig
urus Of the amount Of money required,
according to the views NJ the Mayor,
as recently published In these columns.
Councilman Hyie---Tre majority Of
The people Of this city favor feduc-
ton. They heenly sense that ma In.
Justice has been inflicted upon them.
We have been placed here by the peo-
pie. we are their servants, aud ID IN
our business 10 see that we serve them
aud serve them well. They are the
Judges Of their own good. We
should carry out their wishes.
live win only consult together we
can easily devise some means whereby
10 liu more economical Ia the expendi.
ture Of the peoples money. The police
~ well IA other departments can be run
with more efficacy nj less expense, N
the proper methods are adopted. a
small saving In each VI the depart.
mcnts will amount 10 great deal.
Councilman Pendleton / should
like 70 inquire Of the city att.rney II
the city Council has the power 10
lower the rate Of taxatien2
city Attorney Habit has.
Councilman PendletOn-rhls thing
"a assuming an unpleasant shape aud
" II II going 10 clog the wheels Of
Justice by Involving ~ In litigation, |
think we should prevent u. | there.
fore move that we adjourn until Tues
day night when the matter eau proper.
ly 10 disposed or
Mayor Scot,-rhe motion ia at
present out Of order.
The question for tcconsidefing the
adoption Of the resolution then came
M. The vote stood NJ follows:
1ens--Parsons, Pickard, 5panord,
Anderson, karrick, Lynn-G.
Specialization, Heath, Tuddon.
ham, POLAND, Hyde, Hardy, Young
-.
Mayor Scott hesila,ed aud appeared
DESTROYS OF still continuing the debate,
when Councilman Young requested
that the result bu announced.
Mayor Scott--I was hoping that
things might 10 shape themsclye. ns 10
give Mr.. Pondlot0n an opportunity TO
change his vote.
Another delay followed and Couu.
Gilman Young arose aud said some
what warmly, "Mr. Mayor I do not
wish 10 rush matters, but | insist that
the result be- declared"
Mayor Scolt-Nes, yes, I was lust
waiting for-that l., | wanted tp see
II Mr.. Pendleton would not change bis
vote.
Mr.. Pcndleton declined aud the
Mayor finally declared the motion Tor
reconsideration lost.
Councilman Young then introduced
the following resolution and moved ils
adoption!
Resolved, That the reduction of 20 por
cont. In tho assessed valuations nf real
property and improvements made by tho
board on the l3th inst, be- declared ~
have been made, bocau.0 In the ludg-
ment OF tho board the assossed valuations
Of real property and improvements. amor
lust deductions on excessive valuations
In special cases are uniformly 20 Or cont.
too high, aud that the assr-sod valuatl lns
Of personal property are, after corrections
made, Just and proper.
Councilman Anderson-The rosolu.
ton IN out Of order.
Councilman Follnnd-Mr. Mayor, |
claim that II II entirely In order. IL Is
said tint the real .stntp yaitipa are unt