Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-10-29


Recorder stanton reported that the
notice Of intention for the extension
Of water mains ON Fifth South street.
from Second East to midway Of the
block had been published according TO
law. Received and filed and the usual
order made.
APPLICATION FOR GAS FRANCHISE.
The following petition for franchise
was received;
To the Honorable Mayor and City coun'
ell.
Your petitioner bogs leave TO represent
to your honorable body that,
Whereas, The municipal corporation
Salt Lake City-has for many years past
been a large stakeholder In the Salt Lake
CITY gas company, u fact which has pre-
yontel business competition In the manu-
fAciure and sale Of illuminating gas, TO
theinjury OF the inhabitants Of this city,
by the high price we have been ana aro
sill compelled TO pay therefor-aaid gas
company still selling Illuminating gas ut
$3.50 per 1000 cubic feet, and being au-
thorlzed by Its charter, passed August 10,
1850, to charge s. for 1000 cubic feoi OF
only sixteen candle power gas, aud
Whereas, Your honorable body has ro-
Gently disposed OF all tho city's interest
In the capital stock OF said company,
whereby the city has been released u all
apparent necessity Of further aiding that
monopoly, and In now In a position iroe
TO act for tho benefit OF the whole pooplo
10 that they may obtain q be,ior and moro
highly illuminating gas alta moro modor-
ate price. Your petitioner therefore prays
your honorable body TO grant TO him
.l..f a. .f.aN 80. Ill la
OF illuminating gas In salt Lake city at
price set forth In tho accompanying form
suggested for n charter, not 10 exceed Sl.1o
per 1000 cubic icot net, of not less than
eighteen candle power gas, and your petit
tionor will ever pray,
The draft OF an ordinance In con-
formity with the above petition was
presented. IL calls for a franchise for
twenty-five years, and stipulates that
the company shall lay ten miles OF
mains and be- ready to distribute gas
within six months after the acceptance
OF the franchise.
On motion OF Hardy It was referred
to the committee ON improvements.
BICYCLE RIDING.
The city attorney submitted au
ordinance regulating the use OF
bicycles aud trlcyoles on certain
streets OF the city. Tho measure was
read the frat time aud laid over for
one week.
WANT 1T FIBEpRooF.
The special committee consistlng Of
Messrs. Moran, Beardsley aud Folland,
reported as follows on the adylsability
Of fiEeproofing tho joint city and
county building throughout
To tho Honorable President and City
Councili
1t appears that the contractors spocin.
cations OF cost to make the city and
county building iiroproof throughout
are reasonable, his estimate IN somewhat
above tho architects which arises In the
cost OF placing IN position. We hnd that
proper and adequate deductions have
been made from tho original contract
price for materials which will bo OK
cludod II iron In used. Tho construction
30 far rs we can discern II according 10
the plans. We arc of tho opinion aud
deem It best for tho city that the building
should DO fireproof throughout
Adopted.
Bell said he understood that by the
adoption OF the report tho committee
on the Joint city aud county building
would be authorized to 40 on with the
work.
Rich asked the chair n such was the
ease andwas given M affirmative re-
ply, whereupon he moved u recon-
alteration OF the vote whereby the
report was adopted. Carried.
Rich said he was unalterablly op.
posed to giving the committee spOwei
TO act. He HAD occupied seat in IN,
council for eight months but knew
little or nothing about the joint city
and county building. The committe,
seemed to be doug all the work with
out official authorization or cOnsulta
ton. The council never appeared /,
he called upon TO do anything bu
appropriate money. lie wanted IN,
basement made Gre proof M well u
the upper stories. IL c0ntained-O
would-l 100000 fee. Of lumber, ant
should be properly guarded. He sal,
be had q resolution covering the mat
ter that no wished TO introduce.
Slmondi-I call the gentleman /
order.
The Chair-State your point OF order
Simondi--During bis remarks lac cas-
reflections upon the committee.
Rich denied 1t and the chair rule
that he could proceed.
Moran objected to Mr.. Rich's resolu
ton. lie said II could not be Intro
duced at that stage OF the proceedings
Evans said he took Issue with Moran
II the resolution was germnne 10 tn
subject under discussion 1t was entirel
proper,
The chair allowed the resolution /
10 read. 1t was AZ follows:
Resolved, That a competent architec
WHO'S not in any manner connected vii
the contractors OF the joint city and coui
W building, and IN no way connectd
with tho city government, be at on,
engaged TO estimate tho actual cost
changing the present plans and specifci
uons OF the JOINT city and county bull,
ing Into y hreproof structure.