The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-05-27
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Various Routine Business
Transacted.
c A. ConkIing Desires to
Take Photographs on
Sunday.

The City Council met in adjourned
session on Monday evening, May 25
1891, with Mayor Booth in the chair
The communication Of j. G.. Nelson.
reporting the fact. that the ground of
the Public Park was in such condi-
ton as to necessitate its blowing, was
read and action postponed until later
in the session.
a communication from L. j. Nut
tall, stating that he would like the
water bitches to his lots replaced,
the road supervisor having destroyed
them in grading down the sidewalks
around his property two years ago Was
referred to the committee on irrigation,
with supervisor added, with instruc-
tiOns to act in the matter without
waiting to report.
The application OF r.. S. Hines, for
a renewal of his license as retail liquor
dealer, was read.
Councillor Dixon-''What is the To-
cation of the place of business?"
The Mayor" Corner of | and
Seventh streets"
Dixon-"Well,t that isn't hardly cor
rect yet; but | hardly know if we can
get any nearer to it. The way it now
reads, he can sell liquor in his drug
store
The Mayor-"Wel doesn't hep"
DiXon-"No, he sells it in his sa-
loon. +"
Booth-"How do you know it?''
Dixon-''Well. | do know it.
Then he ought to be prosecuted.
Yes; that's just what l think"
The application was referred back to
the applicant for a more definite loca-
ton of the place of business where
liquor is to be sold.
The petition of S. M. Duggins. for
retail liquor dealers license, was
granted.
The committee on printing, to whom
was referred the petition of D. w.
Lewis & Co., Of Boston, asking the
privilege of furnishing the city with
maps, recommended the purchasing
of ten maps at S6 each.
The report was adopted.
The committee on quarantine re-
ported back the claim of George Cuff
without any recommendation and
asked that it be referred to the board
Of health. Report adopted.
The following claims were allowed
and amounts appropriated: j. G.
Nelson, trees and labor, S137; G. ID.
GlaZiar, bay S1410; committee on pub
lie grounds and city property, 81 30;
committee on east drain, So; commit
tee on quarantine .25; committee on
finance. Sl460: committee on streets
and alleys, S34; Robt. Boyden, hauling
gravel, SO; Steam Laundry, washing
blankets, 50: J. Z. Booth, copying or
as city recorder, $134: j. E. Booth, ser
vices as Mayor for quarter, 800.
The claim Of A. a. Noon, for three
months rent of Office, ending April
so, 1891, SIS, was referred to commit
tee on police and city prisons.
\ petition from c. A. Conkling.
stating that it was public necessity
for Photographic studios to be open on
Sunday for business, and asking the
privilege of keeping open his studio
that day, was read and referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Councillor GlaZier moved that the
supervisor Of streets be instructed to
confer with the Wooden Mills Co. and
the Telephone Co. TO see if the poles
of either company on II street could not
he made to hold the wires of both
companies, SO as TO dispense with one
set OF poles, on account of the street
being SO narrow. Carried.
On motion of Councillor Glazier, the
street supervisor was authorized to re-
move all distractions on Z street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets.
The communication Of J. G. Nelson,
asking the Council to order the plow-
ing of the Public Park, was then taken
up from the table.
Councillor Dixon thought the finan-
cial situation of the city would not
warrant the expense. He would favor
Nelson performing his part of the
contract.
Councillor Glazier thought the terms
of the contract required Nh. Nelson to
cultivate and properly care for the
grounds.
Councillor Henr;chsen said there was
no getting away from the contract,
but he did not think it was absolutely
necessary to keep down every spec. of
weed.
Councillor 6lazier said Nelson was
aware of the situation Of the grounds
when he bid on the work and WAS
awarded the contract for being the
lowest bidder.
Councillor Dixon moved that the
communication be. not granted
Adopted.
Councillor Dunn spoke of the num-
Ter stock running loose, and said
ihrTc were considerable complaints be-
ing Made.
rhe Marshal said that he had not
heard Of sncis complaints.
The matltr was referred to the
Marshal
Councillor Glazier moved that the
whole subject Tor street sprinkling he
referred to the committee on streets
and alleys, with authority to act.
Adopted.
Courcil adjourned till regular SEES
sion Monday next. June l. 1891
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